But it is really just to help Zod connect Jor-El to the S symbols being left around.

ZOD: “Who’s leaving all these darn House of El symbols all over Metropolis? We should find out if it’s Jor-El. Oh wait, he’s wearing the SAME symbol on his shirt. Yeah it’s Jor-El.”

It’s TV as well and I can’t answer your 3rd question. Anyone else? :)

1. How did a scientist just walk onto a battlefield to stop the blood being taken? It’s a war. I would think that maybe the scientist would just not perform the procedure once the blood was back at the lab.

2. Why did Clark and Oliver take the jet? Whey didn’t Clark just run to the desert? (aside from the convenience of not having cell signal) AND He has super hearing, just yell his name if you need him Chloe.

3. How did Tess know what the Blur’s costume looked like? I mean EXACTLY LOOKED LIKE. I guess it could have been implied by his calling card but it was kind of a stretch. I think that would’ve been a great time for Tess to have given Jor El a professional costume using LuthorCorp tailors. Clark could have assumed it was Jor El’s, or just used it as inspiration, and then use it as his own, then we would have a new, real looking costume on par with Green Arrow’s.

These aren’t deal breakers for me and I know some things need to happen for the story, I just wanted to see if anyone could add/answer/disagree with some things I noticed.

I hope it’s ok that I laughed really hard at the image of you losing control of your chair. Was it an “almost ran into traffic” lose control, “almost fell down stairs” lose control or “almost put a hole in the wall” lose control?

But as I said above, I’m in this because I’m a fan of Superman. Any episode that’s a good episode is fine by me! I thought “Prey” was one of the best episodes of Season 8 and obviously Lois was not in that one etc. I’m always interested in Clark’s development and journey first and foremost. And I would never skip an episode just because Lois wasn’t in it. Clark Kent is the star of this show and it’s his journey. Frankly, I love the entire ensemble of this show. I think they are all fantastic. I just wanted to make my feelings known and I appreciate it seeing that some people agree. I really enjoy Steve and Derek’s podcasts. I think they are fantastic. I hope that Steve understands where I’m coming from and understands that in no way am I trying to complain. I just wanted to clarify my feelings on this as a faithful listener and a huge Superman and Smallville fan. :)

Thanks again!

Mary I completely echo your sentiments. The only reason I watch smallville and did from the start is because I’m a superman fan and for me part of loving superman was the relationship he had with Lois Lane. I enjoy Smallville’s take on it but I don’t base my love for the show on a “ship”. To be honest I would still watch the show if Clark ended up with nobody.

Great episode. Oh man, you guys crack me up. It sounds like you had an amazing time. It was great to hear Derek back again and Damien made a nice little addition to your chat!

So much happened in this episode! I was cracking up when you guys were talking about “geekwood.” I gotta be honest…I shed a little tear when Clark was holding Jor-El while he bled to death. Poor Clark. I also have to comment on something that Damien said that really jumped out at me because it’s also something I picked up on. Damien was talking about Oliver’s changing friendship with Clark and how it’s clear now that Oliver seems to recognize that Clark has the moral center and it the leader. He also mentioned that he sort of stood behind him in that last scene of Roulette vs. 3 years ago when he was sort of pushy with Clark. Yes! I loved hearing you guys talk about that. I have really picked up on over the last few episodes. It’s like Oliver realizes that Clark is going to be the one that they depend on to lead. Ironically, this sort of tied in for me to that “look” that Clark gave Oliver when he saved him in Crossfire. For me, Oliver’s reaction to the save sort showed that Oliver knew deep down that Clark was the better man. The more powerful hero…and the better man for Lois. It was like a double realization that try as Oliver may…he will never be Clark. So kudos to Damien for bringing that shift up!

I thought Julian Sands was fantastic. You know, I just had to let go of my thoughts that he looked nothing like Tom Welling. (BTW I cracked up at your: Whose kid is this? comments haha.) Julian Sands was so fantastic that I don’t even care. He had the wisdom and nobleness that I would expect from Jor-El and in that way he reminded me of Clark enough to believe that they would be father and son. The scene where Zod asks Jor-El to bring his little boy back also broke my heart. It’s almost alarming to see such a human and sad side to a man that we know becomes such a villian.

Just wanted to send you guys a quick shout out regarding your other comments about the show and fandom….
I do think it’s possible to be super interested in a relationship and yet still support the show as a whole. I myself am a huge supporter of the Clark/Lois relationship. I have posted at DI in the past. And yes, the Crossfire kiss was really exciting for me. I’ve been rooting for clark and Lois since Season 4. But honestly, I’m just a huge Superman. And because I’m a huge Superman fan I root for Clark and Lois because that iconic love story is more than just a “ship” to me. It’s a central part of the story. That being said, I loved Kandor BECAUSE it was a great episode. I would NEVER not watch an episode just because Erica wasn’t in it. Honestly, I think you’d be surprised how many Clark/Lois fans feel the same way. The majority of Clois fans that I’ve seen over at DI or Superverses LOVED Kandor because it was just an awesome Superman mythos episode. I enjoy great episodes of this show. I don’t base my enjoyment of the show on one actress. I watch for all the relationships and all the characters. So just please know that there are plenty of us out here that might be huge supporters of the love story but also just love the show as a whole and LOVE the mythos episodes like Kandor for the sheer reason that they are AWESOME. I think a negative stigma has become attached with “shipping” with Smallville. But I don’t really consider those of us that love Clark and Lois but also just really really love the show “shippers.” We just love Superman and everything that comes along with it whether it be episodes like Kandor or episodes with more romance. I hope you keep that in mind as you continue to review episodes!

Thank you again for all of your hard work and for the entertaining podcast.

I would’ve loved to here you guys talk just a little bit more about the Clark and Tess scene though – but there was an unbelievable amount of stuff to cover on account of it being such an epic episode. I wonder though, how it will change the situation now that Clark has acknowledged his powers to Tess. Fodder for future discussion I suppose.

This season is amazing, I can’t wait to see what happens next. Keep up the great work!