Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
Prophecy Girls is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer rewatch podcast hosted by Steph and Kara. The hosts recap and review every episode from the beginning, offering their commentary and reactions. It is designed to be spoiler-free and friendly to first-time watchers of the series. Listeners can follow along as they explore each episode in order.
Episodes
Angel S4E22: “Home”
Having thwarted Jasmine’s evil plan for world peace, the Angel Investigations team is blindsided by an offer they should refuse from an old frenemy who can’t stay dead. Meanwhile, Connor auditions for the new season of Big Brother House: Terrorist Incels Edition.
Hear us discuss…
You had Angel at “private elevator”
How much men love hidden shit
Was Lorne in this episode? We didn’t notice and ne
Angel S4E20: “Sacrifice” & S4E21: “Peace Out”
First, Angel and the team are on the run. They find another group of refugees from the Jasmaniacs. But Fred’s portal addiction rears its ugly head, and this time it’s Angel taking a solo trip to another world.
Then, Connor begins to doubt Jasmine is eating people for good reasons. Nevertheless, he leads her minions and captures the Angel Investigations teams, minus Angel. His last-moment return
Angel S4E18: “Shiny Happy People” & S4E19: “The Magic Bullet”
First, everything is fine. A new order has arrived, and she is eager to spread her gospel to the wider world. Angel and the team are ready to help her. But when an accident exposes Fred to a new truth, no amount of playacting will allow her to stay on message.
Then, Fred is a fugitive (again), hunted by her former friends. Jasmine plays her father and grandfather against one another (what, like
Angel S4E16: “Players” & S4E17: “Inside Out”
First, the team tries to pick up the pieces now that they have Angel back. Cordelia acts totally normal in her all-black witchy maternity outfit. Connor continues to perfect his eternal sneer. Gunn, tired of being the muscle, joins Gwen on a side quest. Lorne, you in danger, girl.
Then, the revelation of Cordelia’s nefarious deception shatters the serenity at the Hyperion Hotel. Battle lines are
Angel S4E14: “Release” & S4E15: “Orpheus”
First, Faith recovers from her smackdown at Angelus’s hands. The team tries to regroup and shore up their defenses. Angelus lives it up in a demon bar in LA until he starts hearing a mysterious British man inside his head. The voice demands his obedience, and Angelus is not amenable.
Then, Faith’s desperate gambit to get inside Angelus’s head leaves her comatose but on a mystical joyride through
Angel S4E12: “Calvary” & S4E13: “Salvage”
First, the team’s attempt to restore Angel’s soul goes horribly wrong. Who could have possibly foreseen? By the time everyone is clued in, however, it’s too late for one of them.
Then, Wesley seeks assistance from an old frenemy. Once she’s on site, they’re all five-by-five. But Angelus is eager to tangle with a slayer again, and he issues a personal invitation she can’t refuse. Oh, he also kill
Angel S4E10: “Awakening” & S4E11: “Soulless”
First, the Angel Investigations team decides there’s only way to get intel on the Beast: bring back Angelus. They prepare a cage for his body and a jar for his soul. Fortunately, the team has an immaculate track record for planning, and nothing could possibly go wrong.
Then, something goes terribly wrong! Angelus proves difficult to manipulate, while he plays all of the team like well-tuned fidd
Angel S4E8: “Habeas Corpses” & S4E9: “Long Day’s Journey”
First, Angel has no time to process Cordelia and Connor’s new relationship status because the Beast is busy massacring its way through LA. When it turns Wolfram & Hart into a slaughterhouse, Angel couldn’t care less—until Wesley tells him Connor is trapped inside. Cue the reluctant team-up to rescue the prodigal son (and Lilah) while trying to figure out what the Beast wants.
Then, the team
Angel S4E6: “Spin the Bottle” & S4E7: “Apocalypse, Nowish”
First, a spell meant to restore Cordelia’s memory goes awry. How could anyone have seen that coming? Regressed to their seventeen-year-old selves, the Angel Investigations team has to figure out who they are, why they’re together, and who among them is a bloodsucking fiend. Also, Connor shows up with extra angst.
Then, a new player in the apocalypse arrives, and there might be a connection betwe
Angel S4E5: “Supersymmetry”
Fred is invited to give the keynote at a physics conference, and Gunn couldn’t be prouder. But then Fred discovers her former supervisor is high on portals, and Gunn draws the line at deadly revenge. Wesley? Not so much. As Fred goes on a rampage, Gunn and Angel race to find an alternative form of justice before they lose her forever. Meanwhile, Cordelia and Connor are totally mature adults who do
Angel S4E3: “The House Always Wins” & S4E4: “Slouching Toward Bethlehem”
First, Gunn is finally living his dream: he’s going to Vegas, baby! The team tries to reconnect with Lorne, but he gives them the green shoulder. As Gunn and Fred stay on mission and investigate, Angel gets sidetracked and loses his destiny.
Then, Cordelia’s return to the mortal plane stuns everyone, especially because she has amnesia. When Angel fails to keep the trust, he pushes Cordy into Con
Angel S4E1: “Deep Down” & S4E2: “Ground State”
First, Fred and Gunn do their best to keep the agency running in the months since Angel and Cordelia disappeared. Lorne finally got away. Connor is in his peak angst era. And an iconic duo rescues Angel from his watery prison.
Then, a mysterious baddie with shocking powers stands between Angel and obtaining an artifact he can use to find Cordelia. Fortunately, Fred has the plan and the chart pap
Bonus: Smallville (S1E1 & S1E2)
Steph and Kara review this iconic millennial take on Superman’s origin story.
First, a meteor shower in Smallville, Kansas, alters the lives of this small town’s residents forever. Lana Lang loses her parents. Lex Luthor loses his hair. And Jonathan and Martha Kent adopt a boy who really isn’t from around here. Years later, that boy has grown up to become Tom Welling, and it’s time for the world
Bonus: Ghost (1990) Movie Review (feat. The Witches of Letters)
Steph and Kara are joined by Laura and Joy from The Witches of Letters, a Supernatural rewatch podcast, to discuss Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore’s 1990 fantasy romance movie, Ghost.
Hear us discuss…
That scene
How hot all these people are and the female gaze
Girl, you in DANGER
Could Sam Hwheat be any hwhiter?
You can’t take it with you, but you can buy your way into heaven
Trigger warnings
Angel Season 3 Wrap-Up
Steph and Kara discuss season 3 of Angel: Darla, Holtz, baby Connor, and Cordelia’s hair. Mostly Cordelia’s hair. Also, a spoiler-free and then spoiler-full set of predictions for season 4.
Spoiler section starts at 1:07:11.
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Best and worst episodes
Villain and villain redemption arcs
Wesley’s fall from grace
How many holes in Angel?
And yes, Cordelia’s hair!
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Angel S3E22: “Tomorrow”
Connor comes to live with Angel, who doesn’t know that his son blames him for the death of Holtz. Overjoyed by this reunion, Angel is soon distracted by Cordelia asking to meet up with him. Why? He doesn’t know. She doesn’t either. It takes Lorne and a vision to tell these two dum-dums what they feel.
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What books would Angel have read at Connor’s age?
Good for you, Groo, but we’
Angel S3E20: “A New World” & S3E21: “Benediction”
First, Peter Pan returns from Quor’toth with murderous intentions only to discover that the true hell dimension is Los Angeles.
Then, Angel, reels from the revelation that his son is now grown. He does his best to get to know Connor all over again while competing with Holtz for the title of “Daddy.” Justine is also there.
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Has Connor even seen a girl before?
Does Holtz actual
Angel S3E18: “Double or Nothing” & S3E19: “The Price”
First, while Angel processes losing baby Connor, a deal from Gunn’s past comes due, threatening his dreams of playing house with Fred.
Then, someone is thirsty for Angel—but not the right kind of thirsty. The entire team has to work together to figure out what kind of creature stalks them in the hotel.
Hear us discuss…
Angel’s grief
We need an org chart!
We love you, Angel, but you need bette
Angel S3E16: “Sleep Tight” & S3E17: “Forgiving”
First, Wesley’s obsession with preventing the prophecy prompts him to take drastic measures, with Lorne as collateral damage. Angel is forced to watch as other people decide the fate of his son.
Then, the Dork Avenger is now Daddy Avenger as Angel goes on a rampage to get back his son. Wesley’s alive, but only barely. With Holtz out of the picture, Justine tries her best to continue his mission,
Angel S3E14: “Couplet” & S3E15: “Loyalty”
First, Groo has returned! Angel reluctantly agrees to help him and Cordelia do the deed. Wesley obsesses over his RESEARCH. Fred and Gunn find time for actual work in between makeout sessions.
Then, Wesley’s revelation about Angel and Connor changes everything. Desperate to prevent the prophecy from coming to pass, he consults dark spirits, like Holtz and Justine. Meanwhile, Lilah teams up with
Angel S3E12: “Provider” & S3E13: “Waiting in the Wings”
First, Angel’s obsession with giving baby Connor a good life might result in Fred losing her mind. Oh, and Lorne’s in danger too.
Then, business takes a back seat to pleasure as Angel drags the team to the ballet. Except for Lorne, of course, who gets left behind. But a possessive evil lurks beneath the surface of this production, and the only way to get to the bottom of it might be through Ange
Angel S3E10: “Dad” & S3E11: “Birthday”
First, Angel defends his newborn son against all-comers. Enemies literally surround the hotel, and more gather on the horizon. Holtz seeks new allies in his revenge era. Lilah takes a page out of Wesley’s book and does RESEARCH.
Then, Cordelia is dying! Her latest vision lands her in a coma. The demon Skip shows up to insult her astral self and deliver the bad news, but he offers her a deal: she
Angel S3E9: “Lullaby”
Angel is now Daddy.
Hear us discuss…
The deliciousness of villains at each others’ throats
Not his elevator, Angel nooooooo!
Justice for Carrots and Lorne … again
Why the birth of his son isn’t a moment of pure happiness for Angel
Farewell to Darla … again
Trigger warnings
Labour, maternal mortality
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Angel S3E7: “Offspring” & S3E8: “Quickening”
First, the entire team at Angel Investigations is stunned when Darla turns up at their doorsteps, pregnant. Cordelia, salty that Angel would lie to her about sleeping with another blonde, quickly leaps to Darla’s aid. But Darla has cravings for more than mere pig’s blood.
Then, Darla goes into labour. Nobody saw this coming! (Except for that one guy.) Everyone in the underworld wants a piece of
Angel S3E5: “Fredless” & S3E6: “Billy”
First, Fred’s parents arrive in town. Instead of rejoicing at this reunion, Fred runs away. Tracking her down proves more challenging than expected, especially when the he-mantises show up.
Then, misogyny personified visits LA. No, not Spike. The fire cage man freed by Angel in “That Vision Thing” spreads sparkling misogyny among the menfolk, spurring Lilah and Cordelia to a common cause for onc
Angel S3E3: “That Old Gang of Mine” & S3E4: “Carpe Noctem”
First, the team’s investigation into unexplained demon slayings points them towards Gunn’s old crew. Gunn attempts to solve the case himself. However, a new guy on the block has other ideas, leading to a deadly confrontation in Carrots.
Then, a glimpse into Xander’s likely future when an old man body-swaps with Angel only to discover that he’s (gasp) a vampire! Trapped in the old man’s body, Ang
Angel S3E1: “Heartthrob” & S3E2: “That Vision Thing”
First, Angel returns from a grief sabbatical. When he kills a vampire from his past, her lover—also a vampire who used to roll with Angelus—swears revenge. Cordelia sees this as a great time to get Angel to talk about his feelings.
Then, Cordelia’s visions, which have been growing more and more painful, start to manifest as physical injuries to her body. Angel soon learns that Lilah has somethin
Bonus: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Movie Review (feat. Investigating Angel)
Sarah and Lea from Investigating Angel join Steph and Kara to discuss the original 1997 slasher fic starring Sarah Michelle Gellar; Freddie Prinze, Jr.; Jennifer Love Hewitt; and Ryan Phillipe.
Hear us discuss…
How well the movie holds up
SMG kinda steals the show
The police in this town are deeply stupid
OK, but we all agree these teens kind of deserved it, right?
Connections to the 2025 seque
Angel Season 2 Wrap-Up
Steph and Kara reflect on Angel’s second year in LA. New office (twice), new team members, and new nemeses. An old flame returns, and the Dork Avenger rises.
Spoiler section for season 3 starts at 50:24.
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Who is the love of Angel’s life and why is it Lindsey?
Who is the Big Bad of season 2 and why is it Cordelia’s hair?
Let the lawyers do lawyer things!
We’re so happy Gunn isn
Angel S2E22: “There’s No Place Like Plrtz Glrb”
Now Queen of Pylea, Cordelia must attend to various royal duties, such as supervising the execution of her friend, or getting it on with the Groosalug. When a power-hungry priest decides it’s time to get rid of all cows, Wesley and Gunn must lead a revolt while also smelling revolting. Fred becomes an Angel whisperer.
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Why did no one bring weapons to this dimension?
Steph can re
Angel S2E20: “Over the Rainbow” & S2E21: “Through the Looking Glass” (feat. Kendare Blake)
First, Cordelia finds herself in a hostile dimension where she must work or die—so, not that different from LA. Desperate to get her back, Angel frets while Wesley does research and Gunn ponders where his responsibilities lie. Lorne decides it’s time to go home and bring the music.
Then, Queen C is back! But with great power comes great responsibility … to get down. Meanwhile, Wesley and Gunn le
Angel S2E18: “Dead End” & S2E19: “Belonging”
First, a vision from the PTB sends the team in search of a man who stabbed himself in the eye. At Wolfram & Hart, Lindsey gets expensive whoosh surgery and receives a new hand. An evil hand! Lilah is not impressed, but Angel might be smitten.
Then, Cordelia has finally won a coveted role in a national commercial! But if the food poisoning or her truly horrible hair doesn’t derail her, Angel’
Angel S2E17: “Disharmony” (feat. Ryan B.)
A friend from Cordelia’s high school days shows up in Los Angeles, and she thinks Cordy looks scrumptious. Meanwhile, Angel has to adapt to working for Wesley and try to earn back Cordelia’s trust, but it’s a long road. If only someone could help him actualize his potential.
Special guest Ryan B. joins Steph and Kara for this episode! Follow him on TikTok and Instagram @ryanbtalkstv
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Angel S2E16: “Epiphany”
In what is most definitely the 16th and not the 18th episode of this season, Angel satisfies Darla thrice. Despite his dramatics, however, his happiness is far from perfect. Kate spirals, Lindsey flies off the handle, and Cordelia gets mystically impregnated (again).
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How good Angel is in bed
Lindsey being jealous of Angel’s performance in bed
What exactly is Angel’s epiphany?
K
Angel S2E14: “The Thin Dead Line” & S2E15: “Reprise”
First, zombie cop cuties stalk the streets of LA in navy blue booties. Wesley puts his life on the line daring them to lock him up and is shocked when they shoot him, a white man! While Gunn and Cordelia try to save his life and simultaneously defend Anne’s shelter, Angel relies on Kate to help him understand this new menace.
Then, when Angel learns of a 75-year review conducted by the Senior Pa
Angel S2E12: “Blood Money” & S2E13: “Happy Anniversary”
First, Angel stalks another blonde from Sunnydale after discovering that Wolfram & Hart launders money through her youth shelter. When an old enemy tracks Angel down to LA, everything aligns for an epic con. Meanwhile, Cordelia, Wesley, and Gunn locate a new office.
Then, when physics graduate student’s experiment threatens to end the world, Angel and Lorne team up and go undercover on campu
Angel S2E10: “Reunion” & S2E11: “Redefinition”
First, Drusilla reunites Darla with immortality over Angel’s strenuous objections and they go on a rampage. Wolfram & Hart’s lawyers watch with glee until they land in Darla’s chaotic sights. Wesley, Cordelia, and Gunn adjust to unemployment somewhere that is not this episode.
Then, the Dork Avenger RISES! Through montages and voiceovers, he makes the city safe again. He’s not ready. Then he
Angel S2E8: “The Shroud of Rahmon” & S2E9: “The Trial”
First, Angel must use his power of disguise to infiltrate a demonic heist of a deadly artifact. Little does he know, Gunn is also on the case. Oh, and Kate’s there too. Yay.
Then, Darla discovers she is dying (again) and begs Angel to sire her. He refuses, so instead she karaokes, and the Host sends Angel on a wild goose chase supervised by an English butler. If he can endure three trials, he mi
Angel S2E7: “Darla”
Tortured by her soul, Darla seeks release in the arms of an Angel. But he and Darla have very different ideas of what it means to save her. Lindsey, meanwhile, tries to use Darla to get to Angel, the love of his life, who barely notices he exists.
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The Spike spite returns!
Steph is on board with Dangel
Lindsey deserves to get some of Angel too though
The origins of the Kool-Aid
Angel S2E5: “Dear Boy” & S2E6: “Guise Will Be Guise”
First, Angel discovers Darla has returned in the flesh! However, the rest of Angel Investigations believes him about as much as the Scoobies believed Buffy. When he tries to get proof, he crosses wires with Ladycop Kate, who opens an investigation into him.
Then, a powerful warlock hires Angel to protect his precious daughter, Virginia. The only problem? The real Angel has left on a spiritual re
Angel S2E3: “First Impressions” & S2E4: “Untouched”
First, Cordelia, a white woman, becomes determined to “save” the life of Charles Gunn. Almost like she is a white … rescuer … of sorts? Angel experiences disturbingly realistic dreams of Darla.
Then, a vision sets Angel in the path of an abuse survivor with telekinetic abilities. He squares off against none other than Lilah Morgan for the girl’s allegiance. Little does he know, she has something
Angel S2E1: “Judgement” & S2E2: “Are You Now or Have You Ever Been”
First, galvanized by the prophecy that he could regain his humanity, Angel is ready to help the helpless like never before … from Cordelia’s living room. But when a mixup leads to Angel accidentally killing a pregnant woman’s protector, he must see if he can stop screwing up long enough to step up.
Then, Angel’s past catches up to him in a big way. Events from 50 years ago that he’d rather forge
Bonus: Sinners (2025) Movie Review
Steph and Kara discuss Sinners, the 2025 Ryan Coogler film starring Michael B. Jordan and many other talented actors. This horror period piece set in 1932 Clarksdale, Mississippi, follows prodigal twins coming home to set up a juke joint for their fellow Black sharecroppers, along with their young cousin, a prodigy singer. A night of music and festivities soon turns into tragedy.
In the first ha
Angel Season 1 Wrap-Up
Steph and Kara discuss the first season of Angel. Evil lawyers, hegemonic systems, and men with feelings: Angel’s first year in the city named after him was an eventful one.
Spoiler section starts at 42:20.
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So many men on this show!!
Best and worst episodes
The thesis of this season, maybe the whole series?
Wait … did Angel … win … the breakup?
OHHHHH YEAAAAAH
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Angel S1E22: “To Shanshu in L.A.”
Angel has stolen a valuable prophecy scroll from Wolfram & Hart. Determined to retrieve it, they dispatch their best warrior: the Phantom of the Opera. He hits Angel where it will hurt the most. not only does he disable Cordelia and Wesley, but he destroys Angel’s sole joy in life. Angel vows revenge, and no lawyer or demonic entity or prophecy will stop him from avenging his elevator.
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Angel S1E20: “War Zone” & S1E21: “Blind Date”
First, a techbro billionaire (90s style) hires Angel to retrieve incriminating photos of his demonic peccadilloes. This leads Angel to get mixed up with Charles Gunn and his crew of homeless vampire fighters. When a white boy vampire gang kidnaps Gunn’s sister in retaliation for the crew’s activity, Angel tries his best to help these not-so-helpless kids.
Then, Angel teams up with his nemesis, L
Angel S1E18: “Five by Five” & S1E19: “Sanctuary”
First, the slayer arrives in the City of Angel, but it’s not the one you’re thinking of. Wolfram & Hart hire her to kill Angel, a task Faith sets to with gusto. When she threatens to take Wesley off the board, Angel has no choice but to take her out.
Then, the two-parter concludes with the other slayer—yeah, that one—showing up just in time to see Angel comfort his mortal enemy. Must be Tues
Angel S1E17: “Eternity”
Angel is in the right time, right place to save the life of a dusty, old, dried up actress in her late twenties. When she learns he’s a vampire, she realizes she has a unique opportunity to stave off her withering descent into cronehood. But how to convince a vampire with a soul to sire you?
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Cordelia is a brilliant actor as long as her life is in danger
Oliver, we expected bett
Angel S1E15: “The Prodigal” & S1E16: “The Ring”
First, a flashback-heavy episode finally gives new viewers Angel’s backstory … more than halfway through the season. Back in present day Los Angeles, Angel and Kate cross paths again as he works to down some demons smuggling demon drugs.
Then, shady characters take advantage of Angel’s trust, kidnapping him and forcing him to participate in a demon fight club. This attracts the attention of Wolf
Angel S1E13: “She” & S1E14: “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”
First, Angel gets mixed up with a mysterious, enticing demon from another dimension whose ko glows red. She’s trying to save her girls from a wannabe boy band, and she doesn’t care what kind of body count she racks up in the process.
Then, Angel investigates the strange goings-on in a suburban household. Is one of the kids possessed? Or is this just normal white people shit? He has to go underco
Angel S1E11: “Somnambulist” & S1E12: “Expecting”
First, Angel has brutally vivid nightmares of stalking and feeding from people off the streets of LA. He correctly deduces this means a vampire he sired in the eighteenth century is in town, and unfortunately for all of us, Kate is on the case. Meanwhile, Cordelia and Wesley inadvertently start a feud with the neighbouring dental office.
Then, Cordy gets knocked up because she dares to sleep wit
Angel S1E10: “Parting Gifts”
As they reel from Doyle’s sacrifice, Angel and Cordelia discover he left Cordelia a painful bequest. A demon comes to Angel Investigations look for help against the new player in town: a bad boy rogue demon hunter who doesn’t play by the rules. But the tables quickly turn, and Angel is the one who needs help if he doesn’t want to be down two employees in two weeks.
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The differen
Angel S1E9: “Hero”
The Dark Avenger is on the case, and his rats are low. But if he isn’t available, maybe Doyle can help you out. That’s what he reluctantly tries to do with a group of demons fleeing the Scourge, demonic Nazis bent on eliminating any demon who isn’t “pureblood.” With Angel and Cordelia’s help, the demons almost escape from LA. When the Scourge catches up to them and unleashes a deadly superweapon,
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[Rerelease] Angel S1E8: “I Will Remember You”
This is a rerelease of our June 2022 bonus episode where we covered “I Will Remember You.” Fear not, a fresh take on this episode is also in your feed just prior to this one. Watch the episode along with us, and then listen to Steph and Kara of three years ago!
Original episode notes
No, you are not hallucinating. We take a special road trip to LA, where Buffy is determined to confront Angel a
Angel S1E8: “I Will Remember You” Commentary Track
Something different: Steph and Kara watched “I Will Remember You” together and recorded their commentary. We start watching the episode at 06:11.
Watch along with us as Buffy visits Angel in Los Angeles for the first time. She’s not happy with him, but their fight is interrupted by a demon attack that accidentally transforms Angel into a human. At first, he and Buffy revel in his newfound sense
Angel S1E6: “Sense and Sensitivity” & S1E7: “The Bachelor Party”
First, in the “Beer Bad” of the series, Detective Kate Lockley is stymied in her long-running investigation into mobster Little Tony until Angel lends a helping hand. A consultant with a talking stick has other ideas, however, and soon Kate’s entire precinct is trauma-dumping all over each other.
Then, Doyle’s wife rocks into town to serve papers, and her fiancé invites Doyle to his bachelor par
Angel S1E4: “I Fall to Pieces” & S1E5: “Rm w/a Vu”
First, Cordelia urges Angel to start charging for helping the helpless. A Doyle vision sets them on the case of Melissa, an office worker with an ex whose stalking game puts Spike to shame. Angel goes undercover to take the ex apart, only to find that the ex has beat him to it.
Then, when Cordy finds her dream apartment, it seems like her luck is changing. There’s just one, spectral problem: a p
Angel S1E2: “Lonely Heart” & S1E3: “In the Dark”
First, a vision from Doyle sends the newly formed Angel Investigations team into the heart of the LA nightclub scene. There, Angel meets a fierce ladycop hot on the tail of a serial killer who’s literally jumping the bones of its victims.
Then, Spike arrives in LA ahead of the Gem of Amara after Buffy rudely stole it from him over in Sunnydale. He’ll stop at nothing to get the gem, even if it me
Angel S1E1: “City Of”
Angel, a 240-year-old vampire with a soul, moves to the city named after him for a fresh start after a break-up. Relatable. The Powers That Be won’t let him brood in peace, however. First they send Doyle his way to act as his new Whistler, complete with painful visions and Irish stereotypes. Next they arrange for Angel to bump into Queen of Sunnydale Cordelia Chase, up-and-coming actor just waitin
Angel: (Re)Introducing Your Hosts, Steph and Kara
Steph and Kara “reintroduce” themselves in case there are any new listeners joining the podcast for the Angel rewatch. Additionally, they talk about what they’re most anticipating for this series and predict how they might react to some of its differences from Buffy.
Most of the episode is spoiler-free for Angel. Spoilers start around 43:25.
This was a recording of our Instagram Live on Novemb
Bonus: Sunnymail for the Road
Steph and Kara are still plotting their move to the City of Angel (yes, just the one), but they spent some time opening your mail and reading your hot (s)takes.
Hear us discuss…
Buffy and astrology
The ins and outs of abusive characters on the show
Rings, poems, and the meaning of love
Why are vampires-with-a-Y easier to kill at the end of season 7?
The First’s missed opportunity to be the Taunt
Bonus: Bring It On (2000) Movie Review
Ready? OK. Steph and Kara review this classic teen comedy, ostensibly because of its Buffy connections but really because we want to get our cheer on. This movie is a ray of Californian sunshine as we head into Canadian winter.
Hear us discuss…
The splendour that is a non-cynical teen movie
Kirsten Dunst is an acting treasure
Queerness and queer-coding
Who are the bad guys in this movie?
This mo
Big Bad Buffy Series Wrap-Up
We survived. Not the battle. High school, er, the podcast! After recapping all seven seasons of this incredible show, Prophecy Girls is closing this chapter. We’ll be moving on to Los Angeles to check in with bae later this year. Before we go on our break, though, it’s time to look back at this entire show.
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We rank the seasons and the Big Bads
What aged well (and didn’t) from ou
Bonus: Spike on Trial
Hear ye, hear ye, all rise for the Honourable Judges Chow and Babcock: court is now in session. The defendant: Spike, aka William the Bloody, once vampire menace and now vampire with a soul. The charges? Everything from aiding and abetting apocalypses to perversion and pooping.
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Does seeking out a soul change anything about Spike’s guilt or redemption?
Can Spike’s relationship wi
Season 7 Wrap-Up
The Ultimate Evil. A vampire with a soul. A vampyre with a Y. A final season of Buffy that’s all about power. She has it, and she decides to share.
Join Steph and Kara one last time as they discuss the last season of this amazing show.
Hear us discuss…
Best episodes of the season
Does the First measure up as a Big Bad?
How Kara would have ended it
Steph’s rewrites for Spike and Robin Wood
Your
S7E22: “Chosen”
Reinvigorated by a VIP’s visit, Buffy elects to take the battle to the First. She concocts a plan to use the scythe and Willow’s magic to level the playing field for good. Scoobies, Potentials, and allies assemble one last time in this series finale.
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Angel’s versus Spike’s role in the finale
The First, like so many Big Bads, just can’t shut up
Buffy is a badass in so many ways
S
S7E21: “End of Days”
Buffy rallies against Caleb and the First and rejoins the Scoobies and potentials. As Giles and Willow seek the origins of the scythe Buffy has acquired, everyone else prepares for the final battle. They know it’s coming, and they know not everyone will make it out alive.
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Rise of the flippity-dos part 2 & return of the research girlies!
Anya and Andrew are another buddy come
S7E20: “Touched”
An exiled Buffy seeks solace from a surprised Spike. Back at the Summers residence, Faith rallies the army for an assault on an arsenal. Everyone is very horny.
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We enjoyed this glimpse of Faith as “the boss” and wish for more!
OK, Spike, you get this one night, but don’t get any ideas
Where are the Potentials during the 3 hookups, stuck in the basement?
The First gets less scary
S7E19: “Empty Places”
Still reeling from their losses at the vineyard, Buffy and the Scoobies try to find a moment to breathe. Yet the First and Caleb don’t want to give them that luxury. When Buffy resolves on another risky plan of attack, she encounters unexpected resistance. Andrew and Spike go on a road trip together.
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Giles is suddenly OK with Willow using mind control?
Can Faith be redeemed? Doe
S7E18: “Dirty Girls”
Move over, Spike: there’s a new King of Misogyny in town. His name is Caleb, and he has a message for the slayer. Buffy must decide whether or not to risk the Potentials while also dealing with the arrival of another “old friend” in town.
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Hopefully Faith and Willow didn’t compare notes about their redemption arcs. Awkward.
Faith and Spike comparing notes tho? PRICELESS
Xander’s
S7E17: “Lies My Parents Told Me” (feat. Ryan B)
Seeking revenge for his mother’s murder, Robin Wood cahoots with Giles to distract Buffy so he can take down Spike. He assembles a killer playlist and sets Spike off on a series of flashbacks to his earliest days as William the Bloody. Will Buffy choose to turn an ally into an enemy over an enemy turned ally?
Special guest Ryan B Talks TV joins us for this recap. Follow him on TikTok and Instagr
S7E16: “Storyteller” (feat. Kendare Blake)
Come with us, gentle listeners, as recount for you the deeds of Andrew, Teller of Storyes. Sooth, if ever there was a noble scribe of a Slayer of Vampyre, ‘twas he. Middling of stature and dirty blond of hair, Andrew, Teller of Storyes, courageously chronicled the Hellmouth’s endest of days.
Real-life Teller of Storyes Kendare Blake joins us to help recap this episode!
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Andrew
Bonus: Sunnymail for Season 7
Between all your hot (s)takes and all our hot guests this season, we can’t keep up! To give your opinions the time they deserve, we’ve saved up some to share in this bonus episode of Sunnymail.
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Slayer lore and the slayer line
Buffy’s leadership style
Dawnterelle has more talent in her little finger than Xander has in his whole body
Kennedy: not the rebound we want but maybe the
S7E15: “Get It Done” (feat. Investigating Angel)
Now aware of Robin Wood’s literal slayer provenance, Buffy shows him the operation: secret hideout, army of potentials, and of course, the big board. In return, Robin gives her a bag. Inside the bag is a box. Inside the box are shadow puppets. Will these figures hold the answer? No, they’re just more men telling Buffy how to be the slayer.
Sarah and Lea, hosts of Investigating Angel, join us to
S7E14: “First Date” (feat. Lily Anderson)
S7E14: “First Date” (feat. Lily Anderson)
Buffy and Xander each have a first date. Buffy goes to dinner with Principal Wood, who is finally prepared to reveal startling details about his past. Xander picks up Ashanti at a hardware store. Only one of these two dates ends up with someone suspended above the hellmouth. Meanwhile, the First tries to manipulate Andrew into taking care of a potential pr
S7E13: “The Killer in Me”
Giles takes the potentials out to the desert to meet Sineya and Cougar. Buffy stays behind because Spike is being a simp. Kennedy also stays behind, hoping to canoodle with Willow, but this leads to unintended side effects.
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Dawn, Anya, and Xander are the best part of this episode
Buffy should have just emailed Sam
Did Amy learn nothing in rat prison? For shame
Potentials can lea
S7E12: “Potential”
Buffy’s School for Slayers is in session, and you either graduate or you die. So, like regular school in Sunnydale. After a spell reveals Dawn has a destiny, she wrestles with the implications. But when Amanda shows up with a problem and Buffy isn’t available, Dawn has to step into her sister’s shoes sooner than expected.
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What we think of Buffy’s counselling style
What we think
S7E11: “Showtime”
No, this is not the dinner theatre sequel to last season’s musical. Instead, Buffy concocts a plan to take on the Turok Han while also showing the potentials what it means to be the slayer. It remains to be seen whether she can do this before Spike expires at the hands of the First’s minions.
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Familiar faces among the new potentials!
So are Anya and Giles going to tell anyone wha
Bonus: The Vampire Diaries
What if Buffy had been produced on the CW instead of its predecessor, the WB? Someone decided to find out, and The Vampire Diaries is the result. Steph and Kara watched the first two episodes of the series together, followed by a 50-minute recap of the entire eight seasons, and they have THOUGHTS.
Watch @joshdfloyd’s incredibly detailed recap over at Recap & Chill on YouTube: THE VAMPIRE DIA
S7E10: “Bring On the Night”
Buffy has put a name to the faces Spike has been seeing: the First Evil is behind everything. But what is it, and how can they stop it? Just in time, Daddy Giles arrives, bringing with him three new stepdaughters and a grave warning. The First won’t stop until the slayer and every girl who could be a slayer is dead.
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Accents are confusing, ok? Don’t @ Steph
The logistics of feedi
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