Counting Kryptofreaks: Smallville "Hug" Review

[choicedecision]

Hello again CL, this time i have 2 questions: 1) is an episode missing from the playlist, b/c this is episode 11, while on the playlist it's #10, and 2) one of the original categories were blatant DC/Superman references, and while it may be obscenely obvious for some, I rather enjoyed the category. If it isn't too much trouble, would you consider bringing back the category? Thanks again!

[Geekvolution]

@choicedecision I'll check the playlist and see what's missing. Watch my most recent review-- I explain at the end why I'm not bringing back blatant DC references. Thanks for watching!

-CL

[theplant10]

to me the only way people get diffrent powers are like static shock where everone is given powers to inhance a weak part of there peronalties

[carnage4lyf]

he really needs to do season 10

[xdeadxskullzx115]

the title should have bine influince as the kryptofreaks have an influince on them when he shakes there hands

[LegionofSuperFans]

This was the second episode of Smallville I ever watched, and it maintained the good impression I got from Jitters.

[Jade1157]

I like the title: push. Back in Season 3 of X-Files, there was a character who could will people into doing things and it was titled: pusher.

[Hoboshotgun100]

More counts! Please

[AmbientMess]

You can count when your happy..1234!!



[Whitesun1047]

And cue the first episode Lex is played up as a villain.

[Whitesun1047]

And cue the first episode Lex is played up as a villain. I dropped the series the second time they do this in one of the later episodes.

[Whitesun1047]

And cue the first episode Lex is played up as a villain. I dropped the series the second time they do this in one of the later episodes.

[Whitesun1047]

And cue the first episode Lex is played up as a villain. I dropped the series the second time they do this in one of the later episodes.

[DeadpoolAndFriends]

I like them all, but this is definitely my favorite Geekvolution series. Great as always.

[LazerDude99]

I always like this episode... Don't know why it just stuck with me

[KamisamanoOtaku]

Another good episode, and I am glad you brought up my Geekvolution topic request by commenting on how this persuasion power is really hard to use "ethically". Is that still a "maybe in the future" general Geekvolution discussion? Not to bog this down with questions like that: I am more worried you covered it and I missed it. >_<

I really am enjoying this trip down memory lane. I loved Smallville the first few seasons, but eventually it got tiresome as it couldn't make up its mind what to be.

[LibertarianismLives]

I think you were very kind to this episode. I can't get around Kyle making Bob commit suicide and Clark's pretty much like, "Ok, that's cool."

[Geekvolution]

@LibertarianismLives That's a really good point. I absolutely looked over that and shouldn't have. It's easy to get complacent about Smallville's easy two minute wrap-ups, where we just get rid of the bad guy and it hardly matters how.

-CL

[magpie2541]

love the new title

[Torreygnr1]

Great review Cap, and I love the still image of this video that appears in the subscription box, it made me laugh.

[8comicbookman8]

I love how deep and intellectual you get in all your reviews. It reminds me of the conversations that I have with my dad, we talk for hours about movies and tv shows.

[AmbientMess]

@ Capt WOW you really hate Nell with a passion! I have to admit she was poorly written, still good looking though :)

[dmrain94]

@geekvolution would it be possible to make a "Counting Kryptofreaks" playlist? It really makes it easier to watch all of them. Thanks. =)

[Geekvolution]

@dmrain94 We have one-- doesn't show up on the channel because we have so many playlists, but just search for Counting Kryptofreaks and scroll to the bottom.

-CL

[Xmenfan1963]

After watching your various Counting Kryptofreaks videos, you made me remember how much of an unlikable character Nell was in Season 1 of Smallville...LOL

[daftbottv]

wakowski brothersK? too things. It's WaCHowski and they're not brothers anymore and haven't been for years. One of them is now a woman.

[chileboam]

Have you seen Push? Such an awesome movie

[TheComixkid2099]

@chileboam I totally agree. Maybe one of my top 5 Superhero movies.

[Geekvolution]

@TheComixkid2099 Is that technically a superhero movie? I haven't seen it.

-CL

[TheComixkid2099]

@Geekvolution It's got Superpowers, an evil organization that employs some of the superhumans, and a guy/group who ends up saving the day, sorta. No costumes, no code names. It's more or less what would happen if Ocean's 11 and X-Men had a kid.

[TheDarkwasp]

Do you think that false/random kidnapping could be a category?

[Rumige]

when u start counting in the second season r u gona do season totals or series totals?

[Geekvolution]

@Rumige Yep-- I'll do a special recap episode.

-CL

[rocketdave]

Lana's main purpose on the show seems to be treating Clark like crap.

[stitch99]

Out of curiousity, will you keep the title Counting Kryptofreaks even when Kryptofreaks stop being a staple of the show?

Also, will there be an episode about the Aquaman pilot? I ask because I really enjoyed it and would like to know your opinion on it.

[Geekvolution]

@stitch99 Yeah, I've thought about that, but haven't come up with a solution yet... of course, Smallville kept its title well beyond any of the characters spending very much time there, so maybe I can get away with it too!

I'm hoping to eventually do Aquaman on Rewind. Probably Birds of Prey as well.

-CL

[stitch99]

@Geekvolution

Touche on the title.

[scifigrl92]

I missed counting kryptofreaks. I lvoe smallville.

[tonystark106422]

@Geekvolution I love this series. I always look forward to it.

[Bwkjam]

I could never get into superman I see him as almost powerful to the point he's not even relatable, at least to me, if your a superman fan dont take offense.

[RedRobin696]

You can count when your happy 1 2 3 4 you can count when your sad. Man I've been waiting to hear that song

[TheComixkid2099]

Much as I hate this series, that ending scene where Lex says that their friendship will be the stuff of legends, I almost tear up a little, inside.

[S1deshowRobP5]

Nice review!

Although listening to it makes it hard to play Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions

Try it out if you haven't already.

No, I'm not a spam-bot. But really. It's pretty cool. This is sort of related to the video because he says spiderman once

[MikamiPro]

I don't understand this. The people who love and have seen all of Smallville already know what's in this video, character dynamics, plot etc.

And if this is for people who haven't, then it's severely spoiler laden.

[scifigrl92]

@MikamiPro I think non-smallville fans avoid smallville-related stuff.

[rocketdave]

@MikamiPro Recapping TV shows is a popular phenomenon on the internet. People like having conversations about TV shows and movies they watch, and this is sort of an extension of that. For me, it's entertaining to see someone give an analysis of show, especially when their opinions reflect my own, and often, they'll pick up on things I overlooked.

[MikamiPro]

@rocketdave You're right, I watched it all the way through anyway, more to remind me of what I've seen and enjoyed nostalgia wise than a recap. But it serves it's purpose. I'm just bitter about Smallville coming to a close.

[Geekvolution]

@tselk5 I hesitate to give a rating before putting an analysis together, so understand, these very well might change when I do Rewinds on them. Remember, this is completely out of any kind of context-- the number ratings are the *least* important part of my reviews, for me at least. But from my memories of the films from this summer:

Green Lantern: 2/4

Captain America: 3.5/4

X-Men First Class: 3.5/4

Thor: 3/4

-CL

[transfan1988]

It´s weird, I´ve remembered all the previous episodes even though I haven´t watched them in a decade, but this one I don´t remember... weird.

[CoolioVids101]

yay its back!

[mysticwhiteguy]

Man I love this show. It got me into Superman.

[scifigrl92]

@mysticwhiteguy me too. my geekiness peaked with smallville and abc's short-lived series no ordinary family. I now have a primary colored bracelet.

[mysticwhiteguy]

@scifigrl92 I also found Clark sort of relateable to me which really got me to like his character.

[scifigrl92]

@mysticwhiteguy me too.

[underthehoodfan11]

oh wait i was first darn it 

[underthehoodfan11]

man it temting to say first but NOT FIRST