This week Zach is joined by Craig Byrne, webmaster of Kryptonsite and K-SiteTV and author of several companion books on the series, to discuss the eighty first episode of Smallville, "Sacred." They talk writing Dr. Swann out of the show, Margot Kidder's lack of involvement, Jensen Ackles and his future on the WB after Smallville, and how the season four story arc is really starting to fall apart. You don't have to fly to China for the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Craig's websites: KryptonSite and KSiteTV

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C+
Craig's Grade:C+
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 2.5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 7
Amnesia Count: 26
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 20
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 32
Hospital Visits: 61
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 6
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 12
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

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