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Somebody Save Us: Revisiting Smallville

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An episode by episode retrospective of the early 2000's DC Comics inspired television series Smallville. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @SaveUsPod
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So Long

The show is over, friends. We hope that you can forgive the abrupt end, and that you will find us in 2023 as we move on to a project that we suspect many of you will enjoy. We love you all. Happy New Year, and of course, Somebody Save Us ❤️💙💛

Jan 01, 20238 minSeason 2Ep. 21

"R.I.P Reacharound"

S02E20: "Witness" Original Airdate: 4/29/03 When Clark witnesses a shipment of refined kryptonite get stolen, he finds himself unable to stop the thieves. But when he connects the crime to one of Smallville's rising baseball stars,(It's Brad from Home Improvement)he learns the gang is using the kryptonite to give themselves augmented strength. Talk about juicin'! Meanwhile, Lana's relationship with her father improves, but she learns that his wife is filing for divorce; and she is the reason. Te...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 20

"An absolute parade of Bushes"

S02E19: "Precipice" Original Airdate: 4/22/03 When Lana tries to kick some drunk bro's out of the Talon, she is roughed up and threatened with worse. After Clark accidentally throws him into the windshield of the new sheriff's car, he finds himself in her crosshairs. Meanwhile, a former flame of Dr. Bryce ANSON-BUSHES her, and begins stalking her, and implies that Lex violently attacked him. After Dr. Bryce is assaulted after the sheriff fails to listen to Lex' warning, he takes matters into his...

Dec 05, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 19

"Close Encounter of the Crappy Kind"

S02E18: "Visitor" Original Airdate: 4/15/03 When the new kid Cyrus seemingly uses heat vision in an altercation with some bullies, Clark attempts to befriend him. In doing so, he finds that Cyrus believes he has extraterrestrial origins, and desperate not to be alone in the universe, Clark is willing to keep an open mind. Meanwhile, Dr. Bryce moves into the mansion, but quickly finds a door her skeleton key doesn't open. Is it just a room for jackin' it? Was Cyrus an E.T.? Can any episode follow...

Nov 28, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 18

"The one with Superman"

S02E17: "Rosetta" Original Airdate: 2/25/03 Big huge episode as the late great Christopher Reeve guest stars! When Clark starts doing some Kryptonian sleep-flying in his dreams, he decides to follow things up by using the ship key in the caves, and afterward, he can read the language on the cave walls. Lex becomes suspicious of Clark and believes he has more knowledge than he lets on. After Clark accidentally burns a glyph into the side of the barn, he is contacted by the reclusive Virgil Swann....

Nov 23, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 17

"Solid Snaking Around"

S02E16: "Fever" Original Airdate: 2/18/03 When Martha gets a lungful of that dank green while trying to hide the key to Clark's ship, Dr. Bryce does her best to find out what happened, as well as draw the attention of the DCA(CDC basically)who insist on doing a thorough investigation of the Kent property. When Clark greens out too, Chloe decides to tell him how she really feels…while he's unconscious. With Clark and Martha's lives on the line, DK pulls his sneaking suit out of mothballs to try t...

Nov 14, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 16

"The City on the Edge of...Edging"

S02E15: "Prodigal" Original Airdate: 2/11/03 Attending a routine Starfleet conference on Earth, Kirk encounters an anomaly and his shuttle loses power. He wakes up disoriented, but shortly pieces together some facts. He's in the 21st century, still Earth, but Edge City doesn't ring a bell. Mistaken for a man from this time called Lucas Luthor, he discovers his half brother Lex is embroiled in a struggle to control a corporation, and wants his help to topple their father, Lionel. Can Kirk keep th...

Nov 07, 20221 hr 29 minSeason 2Ep. 15

"Hieroglyphics for Dummies"

S02E14: "Rush" Original Airdate: 2/4/03 When Pete and Chloe attend a "Rave in the Cave" Pete gets bit by a creepy crawly that removes his ability to give a shit, even as a local Rick Moranis cosplayer jumps to his death. Lex meets a researcher who may have the answers to the mystery of the caves, and Clark is set to go on a date with Lana at long last. But when Chloe falls victim to the Boner Bug, and Pete doses Clark with some Red, Clark finds his chances with Lana evaporate. Have questions, or...

Oct 31, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 14

"Who Shot Mr. Luthor"

S02E13: "Suspect" Original Airdate: 1/28/03 When Lionel Luthor is shot, presumably for blocking the sun and cornering the energy market of Spring…er Smallville, all evidence points to Daddy Kent as the primary suspect. But as Clark begins investigating it's clear plenty of people could have done it, including Lex, maybe even Smithers…sorry, Dominic. Does this make Henry Small Lionel Hutz? Did Ethan save his best work for his last case? How was DK allowed to leave Moe's after so many…you know wha...

Oct 24, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 13

"Insult Drive-by"

S02E12: "Insurgence" Original Airdate: 1/21/03 Lex gets outbid for a big contract by LuthorCorp and discovers that his office was bugged, and when Lionel does a bit of an insult drive-by to rub it in, Lex hires his own "Oceans" crew to bug Lionel's office. But when the infiltration job becomes a full on heist, Lionel and Martha are at the wrong place at the wrong time. Something something Lana. Can Clark make the jump to save Martha in a single bound? Is 3 goons enough for an "Oceans"? Why SO MU...

Oct 17, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 12

"Shang Tsunging Around"

S02E11: "Visage" Original Airdate: 1/14/03 Turkey vs Ham, Lex vs Helen, Bat vs. Skull, Clark vs. Clark??? This week, we discuss "Visage" where Whitney Fordman returns to Smallville unexpectedly, Lex gets paranoid about Dr. Girlfriend, and a "shifty" character from Clark's past returns. What!? No it isn't Shang Tsung, but this does end in a FATALITY. It's the Turducken/Manbearpig of podcasts? Have questions, or comments? Leave a voice message for us on anchor, and we may play yours on an upcoming...

Oct 12, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 2Ep. 11

"ManBearPig's Pan Flute"

S02E10: "Skinwalkers" Original Airdate: 11/26/02 **Please visit https://downiewenjack.ca/ if you want more information about how you can help improve the lives of indigenous people in Canada.** Clark meets an indigenous girl after falling into a cave complex near a LuthorCorp work site, and discovers drawings on the walls from her ancestors that tell a very familiar tale. Becoming invested in the fate of the caves, as well as falling for the mysterious Kyla, Clark finds himself at odds with his ...

Oct 06, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 10

"Gooandy"

S02E09: "Dichotic" Original Airdate: 11/19/02 Smallville honour student Ian(we prefer Randy) can clone himself at will, and kills the shop teacher to avoid a bad grade. He and his clone simultaneously get romantically involved with Lana and Chloe, each of whom think they are keeping it from each other. Lex attends an anger management course after an incident with a meter maid's car, and instead of Jack Nicholson, he meets the attractive Dr. Bryce. Meanwhile, Martha feels guilty about Jonathan be...

Sep 26, 20221 hr 26 minSeason 2Ep. 9

"Peeling back the fore....shadowing"

S02E08: "Ryan" Original Airdate: 11/12/02 60 Clark rescues his little mind reader pal Ryan(aka Stranger Things aka Young Wolf) from a lab where a doctor with questionable motives was performing cruel cognitive experiments on him. Meanwhile, Lex meets Smallville's mayor(The Cigarette Smoking Man) and finds himself at odds with the corrupt leader, who wants a bribe in exchange for approval of the Lexcorp plant expansion. Clark refuses to accept that Ryan can't be saved, and races to find a special...

Sep 19, 20221 hr 19 minSeason 2Ep. 8

"Super Half Brothers"

S02E07: "Lineage" Original airdate: 11/5/02 When a woman arrives in Smallville and tells Clark that she's his biological mother, it triggers a trip down a flashback hole to explain what Lionel had to do with the adoption. To complicate matters, Dunleavy claims Lionel is the father, leaving Lex with the impression that he and Clark might be brothers. Meanwhile, Lana decides to meet the man who could be her biological father. How did Johnathan get the ship in the back of that truck? Are sideburns ...

Sep 12, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 7

"PopPop can you hear me?"

S02E06: "Redux" Original airdate: 10/29/02 At Smallville High, the new principal arrives and comes into conflict with Clark because he is a friend of Lex Luthor's. Meanwhile, the Kents are having financial problems and Martha contacts her estranged father to borrow some money, and Johnathan disapproves. Lana discovers pictures of her mother with an apparent boyfriend. Elsewhere, new student Chrissy insists that high school is the best years of their lives, and remains young by siphoning the yout...

Sep 06, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 6

"The Incredible Sulk"

S02E05: "Nocturne" Original airdate: 10/22/02 A teen who is kept locked in the basement of his parents' house during the day sneaks out at night and leaves love letters for Lana, who finds them in the graveyard when she visits her parents. Clark and Lana learn his situation and try to help, but end up dealing with a lot more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, Lionel Luthor hires Martha Kent as his personal assistant, which has Lex questioning his true motive. Is Sheriff Ethan just bad at his jo...

Aug 29, 202256 minSeason 2Ep. 5

"Riding that Hog"

S02E04: "Red" When Clark buys a "ruby" class ring, it turns him into a douchebag. Under the influence of red meteor rock set into the ring, he goes about getting all the things he always wanted, and his parents are unable to stop him. He pursues Lana, but "Goth Hilary Duff" Jessie, the new girl, is just what the new Clark is looking for. But she and her father are in danger, as a rogue federal agent is pursuing them. Elsewhere, the blind Lionel becomes more of an annoyance to Lex, but an interac...

Aug 19, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 4

"The Notorious L.I.E."

S02E03: "Duplicity" Original airdate: 10/8/2002 After witnessing a van go off the road at night, Pete discovers Clark's ship, and sees it as an opportunity to get his name in lights. But when Dr. Hamilton aka Dr. Jazzhands aka Professor Fumblefingers learns about the ship, it puts Pete in danger, and having just learned Clark's secret, he's not the only one. Elsewhere, Lionel is making himself comfortable at the mansion, but it's clear it's one Luthor too many for Lex. Also, Nell is gonna marry ...

Aug 12, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 3

"Comic Sans Last Will and Testament"

S02E02: "Heat" Original airdate: 9/24/02 A new teacher arrives at Smallville High for the start of the new year, and the temperature starts rising, literally and metaphorically. Clark's heat vision is here and it's more than he can handle, just like the new MRS. LUTHOR is for every man in her sights. Should the episode have been called "Sweat"? How dialed in is Clarks X-ray vision? Will Ashley rip Chloe a new one? It's the one where Emmanuelle does Smallville! Have questions, or comments? Leave ...

Aug 05, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 2

"Big Daddy Energy"

S02E01: "Vortex" Original airdate: 9/24/02 It's the season premiere! Clark saves Lana from the tornado, but Lana gets suspicious of Clark having been there. Trying to protect Clark's secret, Johnathan gets trapped with Roger Nixon in an underground mausoleum. Lex tries to help Clark while keeping his relationship to Nixon under wraps, while Lionel undergoes surgery that may cost him his sight. Does Daddy have that killer instinct? Is Lex really just gonna get away with killing a dude? Should Cla...

Jul 29, 202249 minSeason 2Ep. 1

S02E00- The (SECOND) Pilot

Friends, it has been a very long time coming, but season 2 of Somebody Save Us is nearly here. This is our second pilot in a lot of ways. This episode is mainly here to introduce you to our new co-host, Ashley! Paul and Ash spend about 25 mins discussing her history with the show, and Superman, and who her favourite(and least favourite) characters are. It's the one where Ashley tells Rosenbaum to blend the bald cap!

Jul 27, 202231 min

Somebody Save Us: Smallville Revisited, Episode 021, Tempest

S01E21: "Tempest" Original airdate: 5/21/02 When Lionel does a "little" downsizing at the plant, he throws Lex under the bus, but Lex has a plan to balance the scales. The ripple effect of this has Chloe preparing to leave Smallville, while hoping she and Clark's night at the dance will be perfect. Also, the writers try to make Whitney an actual character before sending him off to join the Marines. Lana is clearly both sad AND relieved. As a storm blows into town, the stormchasers in the audienc...

Jun 08, 20202 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Somebody Save Us Bonus Episode: Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 3

This 3rd episode of The Crisis on Infinite Earths requires our heroes to do some real quick math, taking the 4 Paragons and adding two more. That leaves one Dragon Ba... PARAGON left, regular human man, Ryan Choi. Will Batwoman need to use that Kryptonite? Did Oliver's death mean anything? Are the Paragons inhabiting their roles REALLY? Does any of it matter when the Book of Destiny is there deus ex machining around? By the time the dust settles, we are down 1 Flash, 2 Supermen, and ALL EARTHS, ...

Feb 24, 20201 hr 23 min

Somebody Save Us: Smallville Revisited, Episode 020, Obscura

Steven <[email protected]> S01E20: "Obscura" Original airdate: 5/14/02 When Lana bonks her head after being in an explosion(like ya do), her concussion has the weird side effect of letting her see through someone else's eyes. Unfortunately, it's the eyes of a dude who is either really into Splinter Cell cosplay, or way into that one scene from Pulp Fiction and BMX. Elsewhere, Lex is back on his shit ! It's the one where WE ARE BACK, and Lana gets shot in the face. Get in touch Web:...

Feb 04, 20201 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Somebody Save Us Bonus Episode: Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 2

This week on a "very special episode" of Somebody Save Us, we discuss Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part 2. Do you love Smallville? Do you love Batman: The Animated Series? Say goodbye to both of them FOREVER! Can we have an episode as dense with Kryptonians as this without Steve bringing up BvS? (Edit by Steve: NO! No, we can't! But I have a microphone and you don't SO YOU WILL LISTEN TO EVERY DAMN WORD I HAVE TO SAY!!!) ((Bonus points if you get the reference!)) Enjoy the show!!! Get in touch Web...

Jan 13, 20201 hr 38 min

Somebody Save Us: Smallville Revisited, Episode 019, Crush

S01E19: "Crush" Original airdate: 5/7/02 When an injured student returns to school, Chloe finds a bit of romance, just as Clark realizes that he might have feelings for her, and right as Lana is looking to redefine her relationship with Whitney. Is this the real start of the triangle? Is Doc Wells really Justin's first violent act? Is the pie economy booming? Could Justin have gotten away with all of it if he didn't leave all that well drawn and inked evidence? Was there an umbrella shortage in ...

Jan 06, 20202 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Somebody Save Us: Smallville Revisited, Episode 018, Drone

S01E18: "Drone" Original airdate: 4/30/02 You will Bee-lieve a man can fly! The bee puns are only going to get worse this week, because Sasha is the Queen Bee who would be school president. Using her drones to remove the competition? Check. Crazy CG bee face for no reason whatsoever? Check. Elsewhere, Clark finds himself a candidate for a race he never joined, but embraces it despite Chloe's reservations. Also, Lex finds himself the target of an ambitious reporter who is seemingly willing to do ...

Dec 23, 20191 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Somebody Save Us Bonus Episode: Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 1

It's the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event and the beginning of the end for Oliver Queen! Quite possibly the beginning of the end of everything if the Anti-Monitor has his way! Come on folks do we really NEED notes for this one? If you know, you know.

Dec 18, 20191 hr 15 min

Somebody Save Us: Smallville Revisited, Episode 017, Reaper

S01E17: "Reaper" Original airdate: 4/23/02 When Tyler botches an attempt to kill his mother, resulting in his own death by way of gravity, he finds himself with the ability to Kevorkian anyone with the lightest touch. Elsewhere, Luthor toadie Dominic is trying to put pressure on Lex, which is just the worst idea. Is Clark being a selfish son? is Whitney a 30 year old man? How did Tyler not accidentally kill himself immediately after getting his powers? Did Dom ever get out of that trunk? It's th...

Dec 16, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 17
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