Published: April 25, 2017, 6 p.m.
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Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "Spiral," "Intervention" and Angel season 2, episode 20, "Over the Rainbow."
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\\nSuperfans: Karen and Maj
\\nNewbies: Brittany and Ariana
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\\nFun Facts:
\\nBrittany sent Karen a Hercules book from her childhood. Ariana was in the same room as Roxanne Gay and she is not as intimidating as Ariana thought! Maj did not like S Town, contrary to all the hype. Karen say Caitlin and MET GAGE!
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\\nBuffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "Spiral":
\\n-Fight or flight? Buffy is done fighting for a bit
\\n-Why did everyone go?
\\n-Do Anya and Xander add anything to the group at this point?
\\n-Spike, on the other hand, adds some value
\\n-This change in Spike is interesting to watch
\\n-Does Buffy change her principles to kill these knights?
\\n-The Whedon-esque language takes some getting used to
\\n-But it\'s season 5 and Brittany is still not feeling "horsies"
\\n-PLEASE FUND GILES\' RECOVERY CAMPAIGN
\\n-Ben wants to protect his life
\\n-Does the fact that he is a doctor play into his moral compass?
\\n-Even the hell gods don\'t like Glory
\\n-At least we have a backstory for Glory
\\n-Can Dawn exist outside of the key form?
\\n-Why did they MAKE THE KEY A HUMAN?
\\n-Could we use Dawn as a weapon? Would you?
\\n-Favorite Scenes
\\n-Favorite Lines
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\\nAngel season 2, episode 20, "Over the Rainbow":
\\n-Watching this episode against Buffy worked really well
\\n-Angel and Wesley\'s reactions show how they view Cordelia
\\n-So. Many. Emotions. From. Angel.
\\n-Angel and Buffy are both dealing with the end of the world, but one is doing great character work
\\n-Gunn is still rethinking his priorities
\\n-Gunn\'s arc is telling an interesting story in Angel
\\n-What do we think about him coming back to AI?
\\n-Lorne\'s story gets a bit more meat
\\n-Aggie provides a way for Lorne to look in the mirror for a bit
\\n-ANGEL IN THE SUN!
\\n-But they lost the book. Whoops.
\\n-Cordelia, the cow
\\n-Fred is crazy, but who wouldn\'t be after living in a hell dimension for 5 years?
\\n-Cordelia is not your typical damsel in distress
\\n-Favorite Scenes
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\\nListener Feedback:
\\n-Newbie predictions continue to amuse
\\n-Poor Syracuse. It is not as interesting as the Hellmouth
\\n-The shifting tones of Buffy and Angel makes it hard to flip back and forth. Agree?
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\\nBrittany\'s Brainstorms/Ariana\'s Assumptions:
\\n\\u2013Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "The Weight of the World"
\\n\\u2013Angel season 2, episode 20, "Through the Looking Glass"
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