Episode #166 - 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' 3x19, 3x20 - More Fan Service

Jun 20, 2016, 06:00 PM

Join us as we discuss all the messy high school drama that comes with Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 19, “Choices” and episode 20 “Prom.”

Superfans: Selina and Caitlin
Newbies: Brittany and Mitch

Fun Facts:

Caitlin is still working hard, but she has a Supergirl Funko to keep her. Brittany went to Mexico and did not watch the last two episodes of Buffy. Mitch can't tell if he is living in the real world or in virtual reality. Selina took a day trip to Sweden, because living outside of the US allows you to do that.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 19, “Choices”:

-Faith and the Mayor's relationship is... interesting
-The Mayor gives her room to play as the Slayer, you know with the killing and fun stuff
-Are stakes and knives meant to mean a little more than just tools for killing?
-Buffy got into Northwestern, which is crazy, but then again so is a Hellmouth
-The prospect of moving away for college brings up the "what do we do now" question
-UC Sunnydale, GO DEMONS!
-Let's get the box - A Buffy plan unfolds
-Should you sacrifice the world or save Willow?
-The Mayor's evil is not outlandish, so the threat doesn't feel real yet
-Should Willow be more advanced in the magical arts by now?
-Power or no power, the characters on this show grow organically
-Oz throws a vase
-How do we feel about Oz and Willow at this point in the series?
-Willow loves all and is loved by all
-Does the Mayor actually care?
-Buffy and Angel is the first ship to ever ship for Caitlin!
-Does Faith love Buffy or the knife?
-Snyder lives on!
-Willow and Buffy want to fight the good fight, together
-This is one show that kind of makes staying behind after high school seem reasonable
-Favorite Scenes
-Favorite Lines

Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 20, “Prom”:

-Buffy and Angel's wedding, fan music video fuel
-Cheesy or fantastic? We are getting a little crazy before the inevitable breakup
-Can't Buffy just become a vampire?
-Vampire mythology discussions ensue
-What would a demon inhabiting Buffy's body cling to and use to their advantage?
-Buffy and Angel - first step prom, next step moving in
-The postgrad pressures are lifting, but Buffy still has a huge decision to make with Angel
-Leave that high school boyfriend behind! Even if he is immortal and would wait for you forever
-Angelus, come back to us in Angel
-We can get down on Joyce, but she does have some good intentions for Buffy
-The breakup has so many layers
-Did the superfans know about Angel spinoff watching live?
-Anya is back! What did we learn?
-Cordelia, no fancy colleges, no prom dresses, no fairness exists
-BUT CORDELIA CAN RUN OFF WITH ANGEL AND LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER ON ANGEL
-Cordelia and Wesely forever? Or never?
-Xander pays for Cordelia's prom dress and redeems himself a little bit
-Everyone wants to ruin prom, including hellhounds
-Buffy wins a very important reward - no one is that ignorant as they seem
-Buffy finally gets her perfect high school moment
-Favorite Scenes
-Favorite Lines

Listener Feedback:

-Jane Espenson gets a shoutout!
-Giles is on Guilt!!
-Jonathan is making his way up into the ranks
-Censors are awful
-A bit of a gun warning and a lesson on "berk"

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