Episodes
Published 03/27/24
By popular demand - we have Alicia Baker herself SARAH CARTER on this week to discuss her return to Smallville in Season 4 Episode 11: UNSAFE. Sarah shares stories on during her time working alongside Tom across Season 3 and 4, insights into their on screen chemistry, and why she thinks this relationship resonated with so many fans. We had a lot of fun this week, thanks to the addition of the new Patreon segment that we hope you folks are going to dig. During the recap we talked about...
Published 03/27/24
The town of Smallville has their greatest fears on full display this week at Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revising Season 4 Episode 10: SCARE! Despite Tom prying for his favorite scene throughout the recording, the Ryan-tist is steadfast this week as all of us dissect the scariest episode of Smallville to date. Tom discusses the difficulties of directing an alternate reality episode, his favorite dynamic switches in the series, and his LOVE for the Lex doomsday scene… while Michael...
Published 03/20/24
We were bound to get here… Join us Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum give into the erotic midseason thriller BOUND: Season 4 Episode 9. This was a breeze coming off of the last episode. Tom talks about the funcomfortable enjoyment of the Allison elevator scene, Michael remembers the class act of Cobie Smulders, and both guys dump on the fire tornado scene. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1:...
Published 03/13/24
There’s magic in the air this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum are joined by Isobel herself KRISTIN KREUK to discuss Season 4 Episode 8: SPELL! Kristin talks about the fun revisiting this witchy episode, her big problem during filming, and her overall experience working with new cast mates Erica Durance and Jensen Ackles in Season 4. Tom remembers being asked to dance poorly, Michael discusses turning up the crazy look in the piano scene, and we all enjoy the ridiculousness of this...
Published 03/06/24
If you think that us liking this episode is a hail mary then you might be surprised… Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they revisit Smallville Season 4 Episode 7 JINX! The guys discuss the intro of the DC villain Mxyzptlk, Tom accidentally being too good at football, and how this entire episode was really just a glorified Old Spice Commercial. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥩 Good Chop: https://goodchop.com/talkville120 __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon:...
Published 02/28/24
Smallville meets Freaky Friday this week… Tom plays Lionel… Glover plays Clark… oh my! Join Tom Welling, and Michael Rosenbaum, as we revisit a highly awaited episode in Smallville Season 4 Episode 6: TRANSFERENCE! Tom talks a lot about what into the execution of this episode, including the quick turn around to figure it out and the impromptu trip he had to take to lend Glover a helping hand. Outside of that we explore the diaboloical behavior of Lionel in a teenager’s body. Thank you to our...
Published 02/21/24
We are in for a treat this week folks - after Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 4 Episode 5 RUN - they are joined by The Flash (or Impulse) himself KYLE GALLNER! Kyle shares his fond experience on the set early on in his career, his amazement at certain stunts, and what happened to his Flash pilot. Fun episode this week talking about the first Justice League companion to Clark making an appearance. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp:...
Published 02/14/24
She’s finally here! After a couple episode in the bomb zone we get saved with a visit from Lois Lane herself, Erica Durance! Erica shares a lot from her early time on the show - the nerves of coming on to an established series, some unfriendly welcomings to the cast, comfortability with certain types of scenes with Tom, and more! Before we get the Clois reunion, though, Tom and Michael takes us through a cut-and-dry FOTW storyline in Smallville Season 4 Episode 4: DEVOTED. Thank you to our...
Published 02/07/24
Did we have a good time this week or was it just a facade… find out as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 4 Episode 3: FACADE! Amidst some good ole ‘shittinontheshow’ Tom talks about the romantic banter between Lois and Clark, pervy locker room, and behind the scenes of the iconic dunk tank ending. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: https://drinkag1.com/talkville __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkville ☎️...
Published 01/31/24
Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they revisit Smallville Season 4 Episode 2: GONE… and discover what the reeeeal meaning of the word Smallville is. One of those episodes where we had fun doing the pod even though the episode was a single rose. Michael shares the origins of his Ironside beef, Tom speculates the contract situations with Lois joining the series, and we discover a new form of blasting. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/talkville 🥬 AG1:...
Published 01/24/24
We’re back!! Fun start to Season 4 as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit the premiere episode: Crusade. After remembering the changes on set after welcoming on Erica Durance and Jensen Ackles, the guys talk about the change in tone that this episode (and season) brings into the series. Tom talks about his big flight scene and being exposed, while Michael remembers his white suit and finally meeting Evangeline Lilly. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp:...
Published 01/17/24
🚨 Everything we talk about this episode is here 👇 👇 Before we say goodbye to Smallville Season 3 and get ready to graduate in Season 4, let’s take a quick look back at some of our favorite moments this past season. Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum share the results from some of the ‘Best of Season 3’ voting along with final episode ratings, favorite scene scoring, and more. We couldn’t do this without you folks…  Appreciate all the interaction and love this year. Get ready for Season 4 of...
Published 12/20/23
Damn, he’s here! Welcome SAM JONES III as he joins us on our Smallville Season 3 finale: COVENANT! Before the guys talk to Sam about his experience on the series, his deep family bond with the cast, and his surprise that Pete was white - they dissect the jaw dropping cliffhanger montage that this episode leaves us with. Michael questions some of the bookend nakedness that this episode opened and closed with, Tom questions Lex’s obsession room reveal, and Ryan finds one of the coolest...
Published 12/13/23
Move over Aubrey Plaza, because Emily Dinsmore is back this week as we revisit Smallville Season 3 Episode 21: FORSAKEN! After the guys talk about the quick ascension of the young girl into a mass murderer, we talk about one of the saddest sequences in the series thus far… the farewell to Pete Ross. Michael talks about the emotion of the final basketball scene between Clark and Pete, while Tom speculates on the departure and what Sam’s future on the show could have been. Thank you to our...
Published 12/06/23
🏆 Vote on the Best of S3: https://talkvillepodcast.com/vote Wouldn’t be right talking about this episode with the guy, join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum alongside John Schneider as they talk about the first cast-member directed episode of Smallville in Season 3 Episode 20: TALISMAN! Before talking to John, the guys discuss Lex getting loose with certain decisions in this episode, how Michael and Glover timed the ‘knife grab,’ and whether or not they could be Paris girls. Schneider talks...
Published 11/29/23
What have you done!?! Phenomenal episode this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum are joined by Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar to revisit Season 3 Episode 19: MEMORIA! After Al talks about some of the ‘behind the scenes’ conflicts with this storyline and DC, Miles shares his experience with his directorial debut on the series and explains what it was like to direct the show he created in its third season. We get into a lot this episode… Rumors of Batman, Chloe potentially...
Published 11/22/23
We explore journalistic integrity this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 3 Episode 18: TRUTH! After reflecting on times in their career when journalists were trying to get close for a story, the guys reflect on all the truth bombs dropped across Smallville in this episode. Michael talks about the pros and cons of a relationship with a journalist and remembers bringing real life situations with his father into his scenes with Lionel. Tom pokes at yet another...
Published 11/15/23
What an episode… Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they revisit a very impactful episode of Smallville in Season 3 Episode 17: LEGACY. The guys admire the last on camera performance from the late great Christopher Reeve and talk about how he was able to dominate a scene as an actor despite his condition. Later, Tom really connects to the themes of vulnerability as a father that ring throughout this episode; while Michael comes face to face with very creepy Lex behavior. And this week...
Published 11/08/23
This week Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Smallville Season 3 Episode 16: CRISIS! How fitting that the guys are joined by someone special who helped calm crises everyday on set, the very beloved Natalie Cosco - head of makeup on Smallville. Natalie talks about keeping a calm and positive energy, the difficulties of doing ‘blood in eye’ effects, and the one time she lost it on set. Michael talks about his love for Linkin Park, the hypocrisy of gun scenes with the CW, and the teenage...
Published 11/01/23
Smallville meets John Q this week as Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum revisit Season 3 Episode 15: RESURRECTION! Despite Tom mentioning the significance of this episode with fans and their families, noting how this is a Top 3 talked about episode, the guys bomb all over this episode about bombs. Tom points out cast members in the background during certain scenes, why he was never in a chopper, and how relieved the writing room was to have ‘super hearing’ added. Michael talks about the late...
Published 10/25/23
Smallville tackles psychotic relationships this week as Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling revisit Season 3 Episode 14: OBSESSION! After the guys gush over their time on set with the wonderful Sarah Carter, they analyze some of Tom’s noticeable giddiness in scenes throughout the episode. Michael talks about the plastic butcher knife horror scenes and questions why Lana stays in her own psychotic relationship. Tom gives props to certain choices taken by Allison and remembers how they got an...
Published 10/18/23
On your mark… Get set… Woah! Did Clark just kill someone?!? Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they revisit the cautionary PSA against street racing in Smallville Episode 13 VELOCITY! Before we get into the legality of Clark’s actions the guy gush over Sam Jones III’s performance in this episode and how it won over Michael. Tom talks about driving the Porsche and his wish for Jonathan in this episode, while Michael questions Lana's judgment and reveals the biggest shock of the...
Published 10/11/23
Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they revisit the ‘Butterfly Effect’ meets ‘Final Destination’ meets Smallville episode in Season 3 Episode 12: HEREAFTER! After Michael gets over some of the hair and makeup decision in this episode he reflects on the amount of Lana’s friends who end up dying and what he wishes Clark did when Jonathan Kent collapsed in the barn. Tom remembers how dangerous the dynamite-laced house was, the pressure of keeping the WB appearances up, and how he prepared...
Published 10/04/23
Join Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as they unwillingly prevent this episode from being deleted from their memory banks by revisiting Smallville Season 3 Episode 11: DELETE! The guys dish back-to-back poor ratings as they talk about this Matrix-laced episode that served as a cautionary tale against SPAM emails. Tom finds a familiar friend in the background of a scene and gets a kick out of the excitement of internet terminology in the early 2000’s. Michael lets it fly with opinions for...
Published 09/27/23