This week Zach is joined by Meredith Borders from Fangoria to discuss the one hundred sixty fifth episode of Smallville, "Power." We talk the influence (or lack thereof) of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, the show avoiding the word Phoenix for some reason, Clark's habit of calling DVDs "discs" time after time, and Lana's ascension to herodom...or descent into villainy? Look behind the radiator for the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Meredith's work on Fangoria:
fangoria.com/authors/meredith-borders

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B
Meredith's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 9.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 17
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12
Amnesia Count: 64
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 84
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29
Clark Loses His Powers: 12
Episode Title Said In Episode: 67
Hospital Visits: 125
In Media Res: 6
Injection Count: 52
Kent Truck Accidents: 10
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 51
KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3
Lana Kills: 6
Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 5
Lois Arm Punches: 9
Lois' Costume Closet: 7
Main Character Deaths: 18
Mind Control Count: 25
Movie Plot As An Episode: 20
Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 12
Possession Count: 27
Product Placement Pete: 27
Queen Airways: 4
Shirtless Oliver: 5
Shower Count: 22
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 30
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 37
Wakes Up Tied Up: 11
Weddings: 4
"You Weren't Yourself": 36

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