Smallville’s cautionary tale of paparazzis this week as we dive into Season 6 Episode 14: TRESPASS with none other than Lana Lang herself, KRISTIN KREUK! Kristin talks a lot about her character’s development of independence and self defense as the series progresses and how she feels about revisiting this role at this point of time in her life. We also talk about the Shining inspired tropes in the episode, turning points in Lana’s suspicions of Clark, and a new all-time low moment for Luthor Secu...
Apr 23, 2025•48 min•Season 6Ep. 14
It’s a Red K love story this week as we dive into Season 6 Episode 13 CRIMSON with Lois Lane herself ERICA DURANCE! After we talk about all the Red K hormone fueled comedy we get a much needed check-in from Erica on the idea of not taking yourself so seriously. She talks about committing to the head over heels Lois during this episode, ways she made herself more comfortable with wardrobe, and the idea of Lois and Clark finally getting pushed together. Thank you to our sponsors: 🩳 Quince: https:...
Apr 16, 2025•57 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Why does nobody talk about this episode!? We have a blast revisiting this Season 6 sleeper in Episode 12: LABYRINTH! After showering Welling with love for one of his most dynamic performances in the series we talk about big Martian Manhunter realizations, Lex’s green screen legless reveal, and the idea of Clark being full vulnerable throughout this episode… And we talk to Al Gough :) Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 📞 Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com...
Apr 09, 2025•53 min•Season 6Ep. 12
What a treat this week as we’re joined by a very special guest for one of the biggest episodes in the series… writer/ director Steven S. DeKnight joins Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as we break down Smallville Season 6 Episode 11 JUSTICE! Steven talks about the redemption coming off of the episode Ageless and how he was able to pull off the massive scale of a Justice League focused episode. Michael and Tom talk about the joy reuniting with the gang on set, how they executed the iconic slow-m...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 11
This week we dive into the sophmore smash in Tom Welling’s directorial return to Smallville in Season 6 Episode 10: HYDRO. After sharing the love, admiration, and lessons learned from Tori Spelling during the filming of this episode the guys remember her pose while filming 5 months pregnant and crazy pranks she pulled on set. We also talk about the patience Tom was able to channel in directing this episode, owning uncomfortable yoga scenes, and make outs in super costumes during the filming. Tha...
Mar 26, 2025•53 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Smallville gets political this week as we dive into the, still, controversial topics in Season 6 Episode 9: Subterranean. Thanks to an informative phone call from the Jor-el of this podcast, Al Gough, we learned about the studio push back during the inceptions of this episode and the broader picture they wanted to push with Clark Kent, the ultimate illegal alien of the series. We also talk about budget saving bad guys, Tom’s whoopsies with sides on set, and Michale’s super cool super evil super ...
Mar 19, 2025•47 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Things are heating up in Season 6 this week as we explore WWE cameos and new character introductions in Episode 8: STATIC! Always a blast when Welling is in studio, and this week did not disappoint… The guys discuss the improv of Bautista lifting Tom over his shoulders, the morality of Lex’s static stab, and behind the scenes techniques to keep intensity during scenes where characters are not seen or heard from. Oh yeah, and a whole lot of Bautista love this week!!! Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️...
Mar 12, 2025•53 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Rahhhh!!! This week we lose our s*** diving into the steroid PSA fueled Season 6 Episode 7 RAGE! After discussing the Barry Bonds asterisk-era PSA we get into the most important thing this episode… the Thanksgiving scene. Outside of that, Tom and Michael discuss the big baby news with Lana and the gigantic Martha Kent betrayal in the Kent kitchen. Thank you to our sponsors: 🏈 PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TALKVILLE ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1: https:/...
Mar 05, 2025•47 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Join us as we discover Ryan’s kryptonite this week as we get a case of the giggles while diving deep into Smallville Season 6 Episode 6: FALLOUT! Coming off our case of the giggles we have a wonderful conversation with the one and only GLEN WINTER… discussing the late great (and very dear to this series) Jeannot Szwarc, the difficulties of playing DP and Director, and his talents of herding kittens on set. After talking about the professionalism and joy of working with Bow Wow in this episode we...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Join us as we flashback to Smallville’s cautionary tale against bullying in Season 6 Episode 5: REUNION! After imagining what could have been with a stroll down Gotham… Michael dives into the mind of Lex Luthor analyzing how he handled bullying and the ramifications it had on his character arch… Tom discusses hay bale regrets and the joys of flashback episodes while filming Smallville. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville 🏈 PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.com/talkvil...
Feb 19, 2025•52 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Bullseye! Join us for the highly anticipated live action debut of Oliver Queen himself as the guys dive into Smallville Season 6 Episode 4: Arrow. We have fun discussing Smallville's legally clearable Batman and the controversial idea of 'the ends justifying the means'... Eventually we put on our suspenders of disbelief discussing the Green Arrow’s unrecognizable jaw line, why Clark was moonlighting as an insurance investigator, and whether or not Lana is playing Lex’s loyalty. Thank you to our ...
Feb 12, 2025•42 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Join us for a ‘who done it’ deep in the rainforests of middle Kansas as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 6 Episode 3: WITHER. The guys share their enjoyment for the respective introductions and involvement of new cast mates Aaron Ashmore and Justin Hartley throughout this episode while discussing the tonal shift of the Metropolis set stories so far. Michael talks about his shredded workout routine heading into the big ‘Cleopatra kiss’ ending and Tom discusses his maste...
Feb 05, 2025•48 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Achooo!!! Join us for a super sick stroll down Season 6 Episode 2 SNEEZE! Tom talks about the direction that goes behind the execution of a super sneeze on set… Michael reminisces about the professionalism that Justin Hartley brought with his introduction as Oliver Queen… and Ryan enters his High School bully era. We also get a very special greeting from Jimmy Olsen himself Aaron Ashmore! He talks about the pressure that came with portraying an iconic character like Jimmy, the surprise of gettin...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 2
It’s a whole new Smallville this week as we enter the CW era in Season 6 Episode 1: ZOD. After we wrap things up with Michael’s black trench coat Zod arch, Tom’s warm-ups in the Phantom Zone, and exploring the complexities of Lana’s games with Lex… we discuss the move of Smallville to its new home on the CW and what it was like working with new faces in Season 6. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ This episode is sponsored by by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkvill...
Jan 22, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Before we say goodbye to Smallville Season 5 and get ready for the best season yet, let’s take a quick look back at some of our favorite moments this past season. Appreciate all the interaction and love this season. Get ready for Season 6 of our rewatch premiering Wednesday January 22. (send your questions in at https://talkvillepodcast.com/hotline) __________________________________________________ 🏆 Best of Season 5 Voting 1️⃣ BEST Guest Appearance James Marsters (Solitude) - Winner 43% 🏆 Em...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 23
The villain of season takes over the villain of the story this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit the Season 5 finale in Episode 22: VESSEL! We talk about the jaw dropping scenes in the finale episode, Michael’s embodiment of a new kind of super evil, and Tom’s shock at certain smooches and stunts. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🛡️ Policygenius: https://policygenius.com 🍽️ Factor: https://factormeals.com/talkville50 🏈 PrizePicks: http...
Dec 11, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum for the penultimate Season 5 episode and the return of a familiar face in Episode 21: ORACLE! After getting a much needed history lesson on the truth behind Season 5 from Al Gough, we discuss the good evil intentions of Lex Luthor’s venture into biowarfare and his Zod-like transformation in the last couple episodes here. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville 🛡️ Policygenius: https:...
Dec 04, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Back to life, back to ‘freak of the week’… join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as we revisit Smallville Season 5 Episode 20: FADE. Tom shares stories working alongside former stunt double turned stunt coordinator Chris Sayour during a super jump surrounded by paparazzi and Michael gives a 101 lecture on the craft of sleep acting. __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merch: https://shop.talkvillepodca...
Nov 27, 2024•55 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Do you want to play a game! Well too bad, because this week Smallville meets SAW as we get into Season 5 Episode 19: MERCY! After we get over John Glover’s shredded physique in this ode to SAW, we discuss Clark revealing his superpower to a dangerous Lionel Luthor and a new all-time low for security on Smallville. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https:/...
Nov 20, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 19
We are graced by the director himself this week as Tom Welling takes us through his directorial debut on Smallville in Season 5 Episode 18: FRAGILE! After breaking down the heavy dose of glass attacks Tom pulls back the curtain to everything behind the camera… how he got the gig to direct an episode, what it was like directing a child for his first time as director, and how he stuck to his guns with decisions on set. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville ❤️ Betterhelp...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 18
Smallville reaches its D.A.R.E era this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Season 5 Episode 17: VOID! After exploring the difficulty of transforming Kristin Kreuk into a kryptonite junky fiend we explore the nod to Lex Luthor’s black glove future and the meaning behind the visits from beyond to the main characters in this episode. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🍽️ Factor: https://factormeals.com/ta...
Nov 06, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Say it aint so, coming to the end of an era as Tom Welling and Michael Rosnebaum revisit Smallville Season 5 Episode 16: HYPNOTIC! After critiquing some very questionable hypnotism induced storylines the guys dive into the complexities of prop Lousiville Sluggers, the All American Rejects, and what’s behind Brainiac’s evil viral plots. Thank you to our sponsors: 🏈 PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...
Oct 30, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Expanding the JLA this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit the entrance of the titular character in Smallville Season 5 Episode 15: CYBORG. The guys open up on the poise and joy of working alongside Lee Thompson Young before diving into some fact-checks about Lionel’s blackmailing, exploring the DC ‘toy box’ with Al Gough, and lamenting the fallout bromance between Clark and Lex. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com...
Oct 23, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Smallville turns into a horror story this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Season 5 Episode 14: TOMB. After dressing down the turtleneck wardrobe this episode we talk about Chloe’s ‘Clue like’ antics, a moment that reminded us of the classic ‘damn who’s that,’ and character-focused episodes that serve as a tangent from the main storyline. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🛡️ Policygenius: https://policygenius.com 🍽️ Factor: https://fact...
Oct 16, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 14
We get a glimpse into the future this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 5 Episode 13: VENGEANCE! Tom talks about the artistic choice of his vigilante portrayal getting scrapped while we all discuss the underlying themes and motivation behind the A and B storylines in this Arkham-fueled episode. We also get into the emotionally charged ending sendoff of Jonathan Kent and discuss the execution of such an impactful scene. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: h...
Oct 09, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 13
🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: https://bit.ly/100-poster One of the most impactful episodes of the season… series… and TV in general, join Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Greg Beeman (Director), and Al Gough (Show Creator) for the 100th episode of Smallville in Season 5 Episode 12: RECKONING. The episode speaks for itself, but thankfully we have the geniuses behind it’s execution here to share stories. Al talks about the significance of 100th episodes for TV of this era, Greg shares building t...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Well aint that a b… join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as we revisit Smallville Season 5 Episode 11 LOCKDOWN for an action packed safe-room extravaganza. We talk about claustrophobia inside the safe-room, how we would re-write the Sheriff’s death in this episode, and what this means in the grand scheme of things re: Lana, Lex, and Clark’s love triangle. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville __________________________...
Sep 25, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Felt eerie watching this episode for multiple reasons… but join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as we revisit Smallville Season 5 Episode 10: FANATIC! After remembering when our guest star went full Britney by mimicking Lex Luthor this week we get a very pleasant visit from Kryptonsite’s own Craig Byrne! Bast from the past and a must-listen for any OG fans. Thank you to our sponsors: 🏈 PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: ...
Sep 18, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Ho ho holy cow we have an episode this week… Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they revisit one of the most important episodes in Smallville with Season 5 Episode 9: LEXMAS. We spend a lot of time talking about ‘what could have been’ with Lex as he gets a glimpse into an alternate reality, discussing the difficult decision made and the tragedy of his life up to this point. Tentpole episode this week… we go deep! Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville �...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Action packed episode this week as we are graced with an appearance from Brainiac himself, JAMES MARSTERS, as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 5 Episode 8: SOLITUDE! After remembering an uncomfortable and bare introduction to Smallville, James discusses his excitement for joining the story before the story and all the inspiration that went into his phenomenal portrayal as Milton Fine aka Brainiac. As we get into the episode Tom remembers on set stories during his fight...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 8
