Episode #204: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ 5×14, ‘Angel’ 2×14 -- Don't Mock the Pomp

03/15/17 • 108 min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 14, "Crush," and Angel season 2, episode 14, "Thin Dead Line."
Superfans: Karen and Maj
Newbies: Ariana and Mitch
Fun Facts:
Karen is not a morning person, Mitch gets creeped out by the Hunger Games, Maj is disappointed there is no gorilla love story in Kong, and Ariana is obsessed with David Boreanaz and Charisma Carpenter’s kissy-faces.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 14, "Crush":
-Synopsis
-Do we like how the characters jump from show to show?
-Drusilla has magical vampire hair.
-Is Xander creepy for liking that Dawn has a crush on him?
-Spike gets a kick out of his little nibblet, Dawn.
-Dawn is rebelling by putting herself in danger without putting herself in danger.
-Is Spike really “in love” with Buffy?
-Don’t mock the pomp!
-But how does Buffy feel about Spike?
-Why do Xander vs. the women react so differently to Spike’s crush?
-Should Willow become a soul factory?
-Can the bumpy guy ever get a happy ending?
-Harmony is divisive.
-Dru is more dangerous than ever.
-We talk about Spike. A lot.
-Favorite scenes
-Favorite lines
Angel season 2, episode 14, "Thin Dead Line":
-Synopsis
-Sit down, John.
-Angel misses his friends and is mad they’re moving on without him.
-Anne is back!
-And so is Kate...
-Mitch believes that Angel is Kate’s gay best friend.
-There’s a new trio in town.
-Wes and Gunn’s friendship gives Karen ALL the feelings.
-This episode is still frighteningly relevant.
-Cordelia grows up.
-What would you do if you had an eye on the back of your head?
-What’s the theme of this season?
-Favorite scenes
-Favorite lines
Listener Feedback:
-We get a new listener!
-And we talk about Passions. Again.
Brittany's Brainstorms/Mitch's Musings:
–Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 14, "I Was Made to Love You"
–Angel season 2, episode 14, "Reprise"
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Episode #205: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ 5×15, ‘Angel’ 2×15 -- All About the Blood Waffles

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 15, "I Was Made to Love You," and Angel season 2, episode 15, "Reprise."
Superfans: Caitlin and Maj
Newbies: Brittany and Kristen
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Fun Facts:
Kristen is going to a romance book convention! Seriously, if you ever need to talk about romance novels talk to Kristen! Forget your crazy aunt's romance novels, Kristen has some new world romance for everyone. Brittany saw T2 and cannot contain her excitement. Maj is a vault of Jonny Lee Miller secrets. Maj is also getting into hockey with Donya and rooting for American teams. Caitlin got tickets to see Matilda!!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 15, "I Was Made to Love You":
-Synopsis
-Seeing Joyce's body was jarring
-How did Joyce die? Was is natural or this mystery man?
-"Welcome to life with Karen"
-Warren, can we get a decent geeky guy who doesn't want to destroy the world in the name of sex
-The way he programmed her says a lot about Warren
-April creates a parallel with Buffy struggle with her boyfriends leaving her
-How can we root for Spike?
-How can we not root for Spike?
-Spike is fighting a nature that is telling him to be creepy
-Do we want Spike around in the coming days?
-Oz would "get it"
-Xander is redeeming himself as a good friend for Buffy
-Gunn and Xander would be best friends
-Xander needs a bro-friend
-"It's always darkest before the Dawn"
-Brittany talks through a plot point and comes to her own conclusion
-Glory was more upset than Ben to be let down
-Favorite scenes
-Favorite lines
Angel season 2, episode 15, "Reprise":
-Synopsis
-There is no light in this episode
-Wolfram and Hart are up for their 75-year review and they are terrified
-Where is Angel's mind in this episode?
-Brittany still loves Dark Angel and explains why
-The trio versus Angel needs to get back to the trio + Angel
-How dark can Angel go without being Angelus?
-The vampire reflects the person you were as a human being
-Angel is not willing to turn to Angelus, he just needs to feel something besides despair
-There is no greater Hell than Earth
-Angel is realizing that everything he has done has been for nothing
-Can Darla make him feel something?
-Watching Angel at the end of his rope is as terrifying as seeing Angelus
-Is Angelus back?
-Cordelia nails it on the head -- If Angelus was back it would be too easy
-Can Angel make amends with Cordelia and Wesley?
-We come to Kate's defense
-DB butt
-Brittany gives a general podcast state of being
-Favorite scenes
-Favorite lines
Listener Feedback:
-People are discovering old shows! GO WATCH LEARN LOVE!
-No one is ready for us to discuss Joyce's death. We aren't either.
-WE MISSED OUT ON BRITNEY SPEARS
-Binge Buffy and Angel before April 1
-Passions is a crazy ride and you should check it out!
-More blood waffles
Brittany's Brainstorms/Kristen's Kontemplations:
–Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 16, "The Body"
–Angel season 2, episode 16, "Epiphany"
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