I've never seen so many close-ups of Clark's smiles. Tom must have felt pain in his cheek. 😆Lois and Clark in this episode looked like a couple with many years of relationship. And Shelby is their son. I love you guys
Tom loves animals and loves working with them, he already said it. Indeed, the siblings Lois/Clark work ! The Clark Lois’ pet isn’t funny, it’s humiliating but it’s Lois and her awful remarks all along the series. Michael said it the 4x12 episode. people seem to forget all the other times he smiled with his teeth..😂
@@danzwkuYou know I don’t know, I thought the guide through the episode that is being said is his writing but I imagine that the comments that are made between that script is the guys adding their commentary.
Best line in the whole show! “A lab dog, even though it’s obviously a retriever”. That was funny and I wanted to honor that comedic moment. Good job. 👏🏻
Honestly, I was away from the pod for a few weeks because this run of eps is not great and Michael's...style, can be grating. But as soon as the twang came out of his mouth I was instant smiles haha.
There was multiple points in this season where Lois is making Clark accompany her which prevents an opportunity to super-speed away. It was pretty funny seeing Clark's frustrated facial expressions when Lois is not giving him a chance to sneak away and catch the criminal
@@asyouwish3636 omg yess!! I want them (tom&erica) to sit down and talk about their scenes ♥️😭 it would be awesome and dream come true for cloisfans like me!🙌☺
This is such a comfort episode! ❤ The introduction to Krypto and the banter between Lois and Clark is so funny! "Clarkie"! Lois and Clark say "we" like 20 times and that just solidifies that Shelby is their fur baby. 😂
I love the cute love-hate banter Lois & Clark have here, best part of the episode. Erica is absolutely delicious with the Lois flirting, only thing missing is the smart Alec remarks Lois is famous for giving out.
I also noticed that Clark was wearing a blue shirt and sleeping under a red blanket. The dog has a blue collar and red towel. Great Superman reference.
Final point 😂 again This whole episode is such a comfort clois episode, the chemistry and banter between lois and clark is so fun to watch and breath of fresh air! They always seem to save the episodes when they're on together!❤
I was legitimately so worried that Rosie would've hated this episode but am so happy he liked it some what. It's definitely not a perfect episode but I feel encapsulates the wholesome positive energy that superman has. Clark bonding with A rescue dog was just so sweet and lovable ❤❤❤❤
even though there was minimal interaction between Clark and Lex, you can really see how their relationship has changed. Clark is done giving Lex any benefit of doubt (even though he'll still keep a little shred of hope for Lex) and he just starts off by confronting him and accusing him. this whole season is a expression of their devolving relationship
Chloe wants Clark to find out she knows, but she doesn’t want to tell him she knows. She wants him to realize and for her to then confirm it. Loved that dynamic and it fits the whole arc of her character up until now, too.
It’s not the only ones to do the same . About Chloe, You forgot that she spent the 3 first seasons to investigate on him and even betrayed him with Lionel ???
Chole took Lois' advice and is doing her best to help Clark, while balancing between keeping it a secret and gently urging him to tell her the truth. It's a great and better new path for Chloe's character.
@@iloveu172 Tell me exactly how she betrayed him to Lionel. Please. Go ahead. You'll have to avoid quoting Lionel's quote to her "you gave me nothing of any value at all about Clark" but I'm sure you'll manage.
@@sino8r499 I believe you’re correct. Unfortunately, Shelby only had a few appearances throughout the rest of the show. However, I think they were bigger scenes. Like when Clark gets possessed by the phantom in Labyrinth, the first thing that confirmed to him that it was a hallucination was Shelby’s bark. So Shelby technically saved him. He even thanks him after Chloe finds him.
"Krypto" is a special episode, so grateful Tom, Michael & Ryan appreciated it enough to keep this one among the Roses! Glad Tom had fun with Bud because Clark is always awesome in all the scenes with Shelby! Can't wait to check out the dog films that you guys mentioned! Thanks for pointing out how the wall bounced back when Clark tossed the brothers! FYI: I had to deal with some "Rotten Tomatoes" myself this past week!
I think the Lois and Clark banter demonstrates why he ends up with her rather than Lana. His love for Lana is deep, but their relationship is heavy, especially for someone who already had the weight of the world in his shoulders. Lois totally lightens him up.
The dogs definitely made this episode and that also includes Blanche’s intro, the discussion was very entertaining,especially Michael’s hilarious “underpants”chat🤩 It was also nice to see Clark and Lois working together💖
🌹🌹🌹 Michael, "Rotten Tomatoes can go to hell. and I'm not just saying that cuz they gave my movie 13%" 😂😂😂 I freaking love this side conversation they are having!
The actors who played 2 brothers in that episode also played 2 brothers on Supernatural. I just recently rewatched Smallville and I was amazed at how many actors who had roles on Smallville appeared on Supernatural then.
Very nice episode where the trainers did an admirable work ❤and where Clark finds , with Shelby, à companion like himand doesn’t endanger his secret 😊❤🐕 Love the scenes with Clark, Lois, and Clarky- Shelby, it was fun ❤💜 TALKVILLE ❣
Lois was such a breath of fresh air! which is saying alot cuz I never thought the show was stale lol but she did really impact this season and opened up a whole new world moving forward
Lois carried and made season 4. The other new elements (such as the Teagues, Lana's witch possession, Clark's football stuff, and graduation) wouldn't have been enough.
I never grew up with a dog, but we did have cats. We didn't have a fenced in area for dog. One cat we had my parents took in a stray when I was baby. Her fur was all matted up when they found her, thus they named her Maddie. She passed away from old age just a couple of weeks before I graduated high school. One of our other cats, my cat Blinky (I was rather young when I named him), was meowing up a storm. It was total Lassie moment. I was like, "What's wrong, Blinky?" I followed him to my bedroom to find Maddie under my bed taking her last breaths, so I watched her die. It was such an emotional moment. It was the first time I had ever seen a living being die, so it was very sad for me, especially with how long we had Maddie. She loved to camp out under our dining room table and mine and my sister's bed, so when my dad buried her, he buried her in the backyard, under the sidewalk leading to the back door. Seeing a pet die, whether they're a dog or a cat, no matter what is a very emotional experience, and that's one case I'll never forget.
I loved Lois and Clark's banter, Tom and Erica are brilliant as usual... and I love how the show gave Lois and Clark the cutest things like their own baby Shelby. Love it.
This was an okay episode and the Golden Retrievers chemistry is just great with Clark Kent. This felt like a comfort epsiode and seeing the characters getting a small break where they can be laid back for a while is great.
19:57 yeah Tom...that happens in Season 10 episode harvest, while Clark saves Lois from Blue K fire....his back is burnt, his shirt is burnt....yeah...and the scene was awesome
I really hope you guys have given Justin Hartley the heads up for the start of season 6 episodes. We gotta get him on. The Clark Kent references in this is us?! Best green arrow
Right? If Clark wasn’t free labour that they would have had 2-4 farm hands hired on there, so how bad a businessman was Jonathan Kent? Did he have gambling addiction? I mean he was like 3rd generation farmer or more and don’t know how to run a farm without the cost of hiring workers….
I really love this episode! I love dogs, i love the banter between Clark and Lois, i love the Chloe "I know your secret"...and mostly the freedom of be himself Clark has with Shelby. So for me it's easily a 🌹 Tom that hoodie suits perfectly, It's so cool! Keep rocking guys!!
Krypto is one of those cute comfort episodes for me. Well, except for the Lana/Jason stuff lol. But I'm also a dog person, I love dogs, I love all animals. It was nice for Clark to have a dog as a companion. He can be himself around Shelby. It was interesting to learn from Tom though that for training, they don't feed the dog for 48 hours so that the dog can concentrate, that seemed a bit cruel, starving a dog like that? Two days may not seem like a lot but when I feed my dog twice a day it just seems unnecessary and a little extreme for acting dogs to not be fed for two days? I don't know how the training process works on TV/film but that didn't sit right with me. They are really well trained and I'm sure were otherwise well looked after but still. 🤷Anyways, I love how Lois teases Clark with wanting to name the dog Clarkie and calling Clark Skipper. She was so funny in this episode. Seeing Blanche at the beginning was cute. I was kinda hoping Tom would have had Rosey or Wesley with him for part of this episode.
yes! I love when Clark says to the dog at least I don't have to hide from you! it's really important cuz (and I get that it's not the same) but Clark doesn't have Pete anymore so it's important for him to have support that's not just his parents. and sidenote: I could be wrong, but I believe dogs still have that residual aspect from wolves where they go days and weeks if they have to without eating. I think cuz dogs are so domesticated and we treat them as our own children we feel like it would really hurt them if they didn't eat daily but idk i think maybe that's why dog trainers can get away w withholding food for 2 days and it's technically not considered animal cruelty 🤔🤷♀️ really don't know lol
@@asyouwish3636 Absolutely. Shelby came into Clark's life at the right time before he finds out Chloe knows his secret. True, but my point is that domesticated dogs are too used to being well fed by us humans so if they are neglected from food for days/weeks they will starve because they wouldn't really know how to fend for themselves, unless specifically trained to hunt or born as a stray. And I don't see how not feeding the dog you're training can be considered necessary for them to concentrate? An acting dog usually comes from a family home so would have been used to being fed pretty well. Again I know little about the subject but from my point of view it doesn't make sense.
@LivstevMotherEarth yeah I don't really know myself. I've never worked w animals on set but have heard that they are very specifically trained to ensure they don't get hurt. jeez, decades ago there were lots of instances of animal cruelty in Hollywood like horses getting hurt/killed during battle scenes etc so now i believe they are legally protected. interesting though. I would have thought at most they would just not be fed prior to the scene, not day(s) in advance.
I'm not in any way a professional trainer but my husky routinely leaves her food for 2 days and then will go to town on it once she feels hungry. Every dog may be different but I don't think it hurts them to not eat for a day or two. Also, even the best trained dog will refuse to do something when the reward isn't worth the effort. Withholding food allows a better chance for the reward to be high enough to focus and do their work. Especially if the dog is not food motivated to begin with.
Blanche Opening! ❤️🙏 And First appearance of Shelby!!!💙❤️! 🤣 Always loved Lois and her allergies just sneezing away, Always enjoyed this one back in the day and Today! 🌹🤘
Reminds me of friends, where they were talking about Chloe knowing & helping Clark. In friends when Rachel, phoebe, Joey know about Monica & chandler secretly dating & the girls say wait they don’t know that we know.
🌹🌹 This episode was just clois galore in my opinion 😌 1. As always I loved the banter! We get to see Clark just “complaining” to Chloe but secretly enjoying company of Lois in their barn 2. Like they mentioned, we get to see Clark actually put up with Lois. It’s as if…he likes spending time with her 😂 3. One of the many times we see all of the Kent’s with Lois like one big happy family 😊 4. Shelby serves as a catalyst for more clois ❤ He soon serves as a reminder of her in season 8-10 when he lives all alone in the farm.
I agree when Lois Joined her and Clark’s banter was ❤! And then that scene where she hits his shoulder and he catcher her arm! YOU knew it was romance 🥰 after that.
I've finally caught up to all of the episodes so I can watch this new one on the day y'all post it! As a Smallville fan since I was a kid (I'm 30 now), Talkville is exactly what I needed 😊
I think Krypto would have worked better if it aired immediately after Pariah, so that episode 13 was Krypto and episode 14 was Recruit. Krypto would have worked better tonally after Pariah (and Alicia's murder) since it starts on a sadder note and then ends with a little more happiness. Always seemed weird to me that after Pariah, Recruit aired as if Clark had completely gotten over Alicia's murder.
That's kinda what I pointed out last week with Pariah. Yeah, Krypto should have absolutely aired after Pariah instead of Recruit. Would have made much more sense.
This podcast reignited my love for Smallville after all these years. When I watch some key scenes in Man of Steel (underrated movie), I see that Smallville also had a very permanent effect on Superman as a franchise, which made it so much stronger.
It is awesome that Tom and Michael are still good friends, they are very different but work together so well. I've said it before but you guys are great and I been a fan since the begining of Smallville! Hope to see more from you guys.
@michael - Rotten tomatoes isn't people saying "this movie is a 9/10" like IMDB. If a movie is at 90%, that just means that 90% of people thought it was at least a 5 outta 10.
My most favorite dog-themed movie, or j ust animal-themed movie in general, is Disney's Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. The one they did in the 90s, not the one they made in the 60s. I love that movie to death!
In the comic mini series "Superman For All Seasons" which inspired Smallville featured a Golden Retriever named Shelby. Also in the Superman 1978 movie the family dog was a Golden Retriever too.
Listened to this earlier now going to go watch it ❤ Sweet Blanche ❤ Krypto is such a good episode ❤ Clarkie 😂😂😂 Thank you for blessing us week after week with this amazing podcast ❤ Happy Talk Ville Wednesday ❤☄️🌽
My wife and I have been rescuing dogs for 30 years, greyhounds, pitbulls, Labs. When they age out, it's SO hard but we keep rescuing. We love our pups, and so many need the help. having pups around the house is always awesome!
This was a good episode that should not have been in the show at all. It really was only in here for fan service and it was a filler episode. I really liked the banter between Clark and Lois. The chemistry between Tom and Erica is great and it just builds in each episode they are in. If this episode wasn't part of the show then I wouldn't have missed it. I do like how Chloe keeps his secret but still supports him like she told him at Alicia's grave. This one gets a heater from me. I hope you can get Jane Seymore on the show before the season finale. Did wish you guys interviewed a fan this episode.
-While I was watching the episode I thought, "Micheal has to give it at least 1 rose for being cute." -those burned clothes comments had me in stitches. 🤣🤣🤣 -I'm disappointed Micheal didn't comment on Lois's line of "every person I've hit has been fine." That was terrible but hilarious. -thank goodness there was no morphing, I feel like that would've been a continuation of the original Charmed episode from 1999.
When Mr Rosenbaum does his impression of the sheriff, the voice he uses reminds me of the voice Dustin Hoffman uses as Dorothy Michaels in TOOTSIE. Question about the drug testing comment: were they doing that in high schools when SMALLVILLE was in production? I could certainly see that happening now (especially if Clark started running or throwing in slow motion with funky sound effects ... sorry, that was THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN ... ) And, finally, to Mr Rosenbaum: What an ADORABLE DOGGIE!!!
Krypto is my most rewatched episode of season 4. The dog looks like my red setter, Ziggy. This episode represents all that makes smallville good, Family, heart and Dogs.
I don't know why, but I find "Clarky" hilarious. I named my DC Universe character Clarky, because of this episode. Lois Teasing Clark in this manner, was more brilliance. I am sure it was a combination of writing, directing and acting. Lois is clearly attracted to Clark, but not aware of it.
Speaking of Cheaper by the Dozen, I want to know how Tom had any extra time to film that movie since that would have been in timing of filming this show. Anyone know how that happened, since Tomvorteh talks about how much he worked during this show?
I heard that they scheduled around Tom to be able to include him since he did have a grueling 6 month on set for Smallville (probably closer to 8 months per season). which is so cool if it's true, cuz that's a big deal considering the complexities of filming w so many kids not to mention several big names too!
@@asyouwish3636 Tom has stated multiple times that he worked on Smallville 6 days a week, 10 months a year. It seems like very little time to work on anything else unless it was on his two months off.
Good podcast. 👍❤️ I loved this particular Smallville episode because of Shelby (I've had both dogs and cats during my life - animals are the best,) the Lois and Clark banter (of course,) and the point Tom made at the end that Clark felt like he could be himself around Shelby. Great smiles in this episode. This podcast overall had me laughing and smiling - thanks so much to everyone involved in making these videos/podcasts, and uploading them every week. 👍👍❤ Thanks also for mentioning dog movie recommendations - my kids are 8 and 10, and haven't seen some of the films mentioned.
This was the first episode I ever saw as a kid, just happened to walk into the room where my mom was watching and saw a dog, and from then on I was hooked
"It was a lab dog despite clearly being a Golden Retriever" I laughed my ass off at that re: The jumping through glass stunt. At least for the first Resident Evil movie, they used sugar glass. One of the higher ups on that movie asked for thicker glass, and the dog trainer refused, cause if the dog couldn't jump through it he'd lose trust in the trainer and never do that stunt again And as for Clark getting his back burned, that happens in season 9
As a person with two dogs, I really enjoyed the episode, but I enjoyed it even more imagining Michael ripping this episode apart lol I was surprised Michael was being very kind about it and giving it a half rose.
They did show Clark shelter someone from flames and then stand up and the back of his clothes are all singed off, multiple times, throughout the series. I think they even did it in the first episode if I am remembering correctly. I will have to go back and watch it again.
yes! lol I'm sure they didn't catch it til post and by then there probably wasn't enough budget to support a pick up or ADR or even switching up the takes. it's possible they didn't even have multiple takes to even try to fix it. lol on my 1st watch, hearing that made me rewind to make sure i wasn't going crazy haha
In the comics Krypto was a super powered dog from Krypton who was sent by Jor-El as a test before sending his infant son Kal-El to Earth. Krypto had super strength and flight and actually sported his own red cape. 😂 I felt bad for the barrels of ammonium nitrate that were trapped in cages when the vehicle exploded. 😅
Krypto also was a mixed breed, not a retriever. An English cream colored retriever or white Staffordshire terrier would've fit the bill if the writers wanted the dog to look more like Krypto's comic book counterpart. I've seen photos and videos of white American bulldogs, pitbulls and Dogo Argentino dogs that look EXACTLY like him!
@@MarcydalmatianKrypto is just a reference to Clark/Superman's most famous dog but Shelby is another completely separate dog who has existed since Superman for all seasons
"Pick a side.. stank or no stank 😅" Such a huge fan of this show, ive always been annoyed that i was the only one in any social setting that had watched smallville...
Hey guys love the show. The reason clark’s clothes are hardly ever damaged is in the comics Superman has an invisible bio aura that stretches right over his clothes. The aura protects his clothing and also allows him to super speed and catch people without them exploding on impact. The only time Clark’s clothes can ever get damaged is when its an attack thats strong enough to tear through his bio aura.
Ryan, Bryce, and Tom. That should be the podcast. It'd be so much more fun. Michael rants about the brick wall bouncing instead of talking about how cool it is that the dog saved Clark. So weird! He's such a bummer, man.
Nah, Rosy brings an element of “logic brain” to each episode that brings everyone into the mix. If they are just aiming to engage the comic book “nerds” then yes Michael is annoying but they are giving voice to us folks who love the show but are tripped up by the silly inconsistencies that we’re expected to not notice. I do think Bryce shouldn’t be talking on the Talkville episodes unless his bottom is on the sofa or if Blanche is there and Bryce is talking through her as his avatar…. One more small thing is what would have been cooler is if the dog instead of pulling Clark out of danger had actually done something like steal the detonator or tricked the brothers into blowing themselves up somehow. I mean my dog or Rosy’s dog could have done something so simple as dragging someone away from danger and this is supposed to be a “super dog”….
I feel like alot of people don't know how Rotten Tomatoes scores work, if it's at 90% that means 90% of people gave it above a 6/10, that does not mean it's a 9/10 movie
I heard that they wrote it into the story that Clark has a very thin natural forcefield that protects his clothing. That's why it stopped ripping and getting burnt. Specifically his Superman suit stopped getting messed up, except unless he was fighting a super villain.
