Episode 89 - 5x01 Arrival

This week Zach is joined by Matthew Rocca from Bullets, Fangs and Dinner at 8 to discuss the eighty ninth episode of Smallville, "Arrival." We talk about the origins of Matthew's Smallville fandom, the Fortress of Solitude, following up season 4 and setting up season 5, Lex's continued descent to villainy and much more! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville has arrived!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matthew's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 9.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5 
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 14
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 42
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 26
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 7
Episode Title Said In Episode: 36
Hospital Visits: 69
In Media Res: 2 
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 26   
Lana Kills: 2
Lois Arm Punches: 4 
Main Character Deaths: 4
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 8
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Shower Count: 18
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 2
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

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