Episode 205 – You Guys Aren’t Even Good Liars

Episodes discussed: Angel 4×4 Slouching Toward Bethlehem and BSG 4×5 The Ties That Bind

Time Stamps: Angel 00:00-1:04:30; BSG 1:04:30 to the end

Slouching Toward Bethlehem

Written by Jeffrey Bell; Directed by Skip Schoolnik

Cordy returns to the group with no memory of herself, her life, or where she’s been for the past few months. Discussion points include:

• “The Second Coming”
• Connor’s quest for family
• Cordy’s selective amnesia
• Choosing Connor
• Lilah’s softening
• What rough beast?

The Ties That Bind

Written by Michael Taylor; Directed by Michael Nankin

Cally’s suspicion of Tyrol’s strange behavior grows. Discussion points includes:

• Familial ties and captivity
• Tyrol and Cally’s marital strain
• Love and Bullets
• Draining the swamp
• The disgruntled Demetrius crew
• Rebellion of the Sixes

Next time: BSG 4×6 Escape Velocity and Angel 4×5 Supersymmetry.

Episode 204 – Did Everybody Have Their Crazyflakes Today?

Episodes discussed: BSG 4×4 Six of One and Buffy 7×5 Selfless

Time Stamps: BSG 00:00-1:20:00; Buffy 1:20:00 to the end

Six of One

Written by Michael Angeli; Directed by Anthony Hemingway

Adama makes a decision about Kara, Tory gets closer to Baltar, and dissension arises among the Cylons. Discussion points include:

• Kara, Roslin, and faith
• Cylon tokenism and democracy
• The way to Earth
• Apollo’s farewell
• Tory gets close to Baltar
• Roslin and Adama fighting dirty

Selfless

Written by Drew Goddard; Directed by David Solomon

When Anya’s vengeance crosses a line Buffy takes steps to confront her. Discussion points includes:

• Shifting tones and styles
• Anya’s Scandinavian roots
• The peak of domestic happiness
• Buffy vs Xander
• D’Hoffryn’s price
• Spike’s ghosts

Next time: Angel 4×4 Slouching Toward Bethlehem and BSG 4×5 The Ties That Bind.

Episode 203 – Lady Luck Was Smiling Down On You

Episodes discussed: Angel 4×3 The House Always Wins and BSG 4×3 He That Believeth in Me

Time Stamps: Angel 00:00-54:50; BSG 54:50 to the end

The House Always Wins

Written by David Fury; Directed by Marita Grabiak

This TV movie explores the dark and dangerous parallel journey of the Battlestar Pegasus. Discussion points include:

• The return of Lorne
• Shallow characterization
• Andy Hallett has a good time in Vegas
• Wesley filler
• Angel’s purpose
• Differing experiences of heaven

He That Believeth in Me

Written by Bradley Thomspson & David Weddle; Directed by Michael Rymer

Buffy’s sense of responsibility kicks in when a Sunnydale High student makes suicidal comments. Discussion points includes:

• Taking things on faith
• Baltar’s miracle
• Skepticism
• Gaeta’s resistance and Sam’s acceptance
• The signal gets weaker
• Tigh’s denial

Next time: BSG 4×4 Six of One and Buffy 7×5 Selfless.

Episode 202 – We Can’t Always Choose Our Circumstances

Episodes discussed: BSG 4×1/4×2 Razor and Buffy 7×4 Help

Time Stamps: BSG 00:00-1:15:00; Buffy 1:15:00 to the end

Razor

Written by Michael Taylor; Directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá

This TV movie explores the dark and dangerous parallel journey of the Battlestar Pegasus. Discussion points include:

• Trying to be all things at once
• The Rosencrantz & Guildenstern approach
• Flashbacks all the way down
• What does it mean to be a razor?
• Benjamin Button Adama
• Hybrid experimentations

Help

Written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner; Directed by Rick Rosenthal

Buffy’s sense of responsibility kicks in when a Sunnydale High student makes suicidal comments. Discussion points includes:

• Revisiting early storylines from an adult perspective
• Students in need of counsel
• Principal Wood’s failure of leadership
• Cassie comes unstuck in time
• Dawn’s pain and Spike’s hope
• Beating up the bullies

Next time: Angel 4×3 The House Always Wins and BSG 4×3 He That Believeth in Me.