This week Zach is joined by Mike Krause to discuss the fourth episode of Smallville, "X-Ray." They talk Mike's Smallville and Superman fandom, Smallville's spiritual predecessor Superboy, the mechanics of shape-shifting, live action Lex Luthors and how Lana is a surprisingly three-dimensional character in the early going.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Mike's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 8.2
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1


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