Episode 192 - 9x18 Upgrade

This week Zach is joined by Rob O'Connor from the All Star Superfan Podcast and Craig McKenzie from Kneel Before Blog to discuss the one hundred ninety second episode of Smallville, “Upgrade." They talk Craig's Smallville fandom, the return of Brain Austin Green's Metallo, the John Corben/Lois Lane dynamic, Red Kryptonite and the episode's alternate ending. Jor-El might be silent this week, but the latest Always Hold On To Smallville isn't!Check out the Rob on the All Star Superfan Podcast!Check out Craig and his work including the Kneel Before Pod podcast at Kneel Before Blog!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A-Rob's Grade: CCraig's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 7.8Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 17Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 15Episode Title Said In Episode: 79Hospital Visits: 148In Media Res: 7Injection Count: 55Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 58KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 16Main Character Deaths: 24Mind Control Count: 26Movie Plot As An Episode: 21Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 46Possession Count: 30Product Placement Pete: 32Queen Airways: 8Shirtless Oliver: 11Shower Count: 25Shut It Down: 10Shut That Laptop: 34Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17Under The Influence: 45Wakes Up Tied Up: 11Weddings: 4"You Weren't Yourself": 37Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel CurielBish Bash BoshJan RollinsTrevis HullDavid ForshawMartin RyanNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie FicarellaJames Lee / @Jae_El_52Jo Michael / @jweissbrod86Jason Davis / @superjay_92Patrick BravoJacob StevenartDana BiusTae Tae / @doomsday994Meryl Smith / @MelXtreme84Daryn Kirscht / @darynkirscht16Dylan DiAntonioNick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryanEddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11Jim ThomasClunk Kant / @clunkKantNicholas FanslerJohn LongRuth Anne CrewsTravis Kill / @tjkill81Mike ThomasNicholas CosoJarrett GibbsAnthony Anderson / @NigandNogJasmine Magele / @Jas mindaMT_NZKeith FaulsRob O'Connor / @TheGothamiteJames Hart / @jaohartsAnthony DesiatoCrystal CrossJake C.John SweitzerKirin KumarPATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallvilleTWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallvilleFACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallvilleEMAIL: [email protected]