Published: May 24, 2016, 6 p.m.
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Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 11, \\u201cGingerbread\\u201d and episode 12 "Helpless."
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Danielle is back and saved two dogs because she is a real life superhero! Brittany is going to see Shonda Rhimes give a talk and get inspired. Selina was inspired by a marathon and went on a run!
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\\nBuffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 11, \\u201cGingerbread\\u201d:
\\n-"Gingerbread" was not great, but we made it through
\\n-Joyce had something to do, but it still was still awful
\\n-Do these brainwashing scenarios reveal something about Joyce\'s true nature?
\\n-The Joyce and Giles awkwardness is one of the best strands of continuity
\\n-We meet Willow\'s very clinical mother in this episode
\\n-Xander and Willow\'s families make Joyce look a bit bitter
\\n-MOO shut it down!
\\n-First rule of Vampire Club: Don\'t talk about Vampire Club
\\n-Could we have an army of Hellmouth guards?
\\n-Harry Potter and Buffy-- too close for comfort
\\n-The reveal was quite clever with the nameless children
\\n-But... we still don\'t know some of the finer elements
\\n-Burn the children! Or not!
\\n-Amy is a rat. We\'ll deal with that later
\\n-Favorite Scenes
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\\nBuffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 12, \\u201cHelpless\\u201d:
\\n-ARIANA HAS A HAMILTON SYNOPSIS
\\n-This episode is truly a testament to Giles\' character
\\n-Once things get explained, however, it\'s not great
\\n-We\'re stuck in a very gray area with Giles
\\n-Tradition is tradition, until it goes too far
\\n-Should we distrust The Watchers Council?
\\n-Buffy is choosing to focus on character development than vampire of the week and the show is more interesting for it
\\n-We\'re in season 3 and the characters still have room to grow
\\n-Giles\' character switch mid-season is a refreshing storyline
\\n-Buffy has a great track record of remembering its history
\\n-A father\'s love for the child - sob
\\n-Oz and Xander- how do we feel about their friendship?
\\n-Buffy may understand what Giles did, but the seed is sown
\\n-Is this test even necessary? There is an issue of consent in the way it is set up
\\n-The Watched Council is on a power trip
\\n-And Brittany brings it back to The Hunger Games
\\n-The overalls of sadness are back for the final battle
\\n-The battle was dark and joyless- "no punning"
\\n-Cordelia is the human hero this show does not deserve, so great
\\n-Angel and Buffy have some kind of moment or something- at least they are aware of it
\\n-"Sometimes the best we can do is start over." - Peggy Carter
\\n-Favorite Scenes
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\\nListener Feedback
\\n-Hannah appreciated Caitlin\'s commentary. Well, we appreciate you, Hannah!
\\n-Tanesha\'s cat loves Buffy!
\\n-Faith\'s motel room is rent-free?
\\n-Bunny Summers!
\\n-Will Mitch like Angel?
\\n-The great season 4 debate continues
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