This week Zach is joined by Zack Benz from The Daily Planet and Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the two hundred first episode of Smallville, “Isis." They talk the character Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, the VFX budget being needleslly blown on this episode, the compelling Tess rasing Lex plot, and of course Clark finally telling Lois his secret! Don't forget the latest Always Hold On To Smallville in the bottom of your suitcase!

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EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C
Zack's Grade: B-
Matt's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 8.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 17
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 19
Amnesia Count: 74
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29
Clark Loses His Powers: 16
Episode Title Said In Episode: 83
Hospital Visits: 151
In Media Res: 8
Injection Count: 57
Kent Truck Accidents: 10
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 61
KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4
Lana Kills: 7
Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 10
Lois Arm Punches: 10
Lois' Costume Closet: 22
Main Character Deaths: 26
Mind Control Count: 26
Movie Plot As An Episode: 21
Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 12
Possession Count: 32
Product Placement Pete: 33
Queen Airways: 9
Red Leather Jacket: 2
Shirtless Oliver: 14
Shower Count: 25
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 35
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 45
Wakes Up Tied Up: 11
Weddings: 4
"You Weren't Yourself": 37

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Episode 201 - 10x05 Isis