Episodes discussed: Doctor Who 4×5 The Poison Sky and Buffy 3×13 The Zeppo
The Poison Sky
Written by Helen Raynor; Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
The Doctor and Donna lead UNIT in the resistance of the Sontaran invasion. Discussion points include:
- Pros and cons of militarism
- Honor in battle
- The Doctor’s turn to say goodbye
- Donna stretches herself
- Clone!Martha’s memory and experience
- Rattigan’s reversal
The Zeppo
Written by Dan Vebber; Director by James Whitmore Jr.
Xander takes center stage for a very weird evening as Buffy and friends battle another apocalypse in the background. Discussion points include:
- “Buffy-lite” and untold stories
- Xander’s “carnival of the physical”
- The superfluous member of the group
- “What is the essence of cool?”
- Faith and Xander’s…encounter
- Self-parody
Next time: Buffy 3×14 Bad Girls and Doctor Who 4×6 The Doctor’s Daughter.
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