Episode 157 - 8x05 Committed

This week Zach is joined by Luke Bugg aka. The Geek Of Steel to discuss the one hundred fifty seventh episode of Smallville, “Committed." They talk Lois and Clark's dynamic at this point in the series, Chloe and Jimmy's extravagant engagement party, Jimmy's parents "not existing," and Tess and Oliver reconnecting. Don't lie about listening to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Luke's website and his podcast, The Podcast Of Steel:
thegeekofsteel.com/

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Luke's Grade: C+
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 16
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12
Amnesia Count: 60
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 77
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29
Clark Loses His Powers: 12
Episode Title Said In Episode: 63
Hospital Visits: 119
In Media Res: 5
Injection Count: 50
Kent Truck Accidents: 10
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 50
KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3
Lana Kills: 6
Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 4
Lois Arm Punches: 9
Lois' Costume Closet: 7
Main Character Deaths: 18
Mind Control Count: 25
Movie Plot As An Episode: 19
Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 11
Possession Count: 25
Product Placement Pete: 27
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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