Episode #165 - 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' 3x17, 3x18 - The Cursed Giles

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 17, “Enemies” and episode 18 “Earshot.”

Superfans: Selina and Caitlin
Newbies: Kristen and Mitch

Fun Facts:

Kristen is excited to have Karen back, Mitch is a busy painter, Caitlin has no life as she teaches her summer away, and Selina got to see some Hypable/Harry Potter people at the Cursed Child previews!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 17, “Enemies”:

-Synopsis
-Faith is evil.
-We all get a chance to talk about how we feel about Faith's storyline in season 3.
-Did Angel/Angelus fool the newbies?
-Faith in this episode went full Team Mayor. Did we expect any less?
-What act of Angelus' convinced you that he was soulless? Punching Xander? Chaining up Buffy?
-Mitch is loving season 3 more than seasons 1 or 2, while Kristen is feeling nostalgic for the MOTW episodes from the first two seasons.
-Buffy has some serious Angelus PTSD flare ups after their little scene with Faith.
-Will we see blue guy again?
-Do we know the Mayor's evil plan?
-Favorite Scenes
-Favorite Lines

Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3, episode 18, “Earshot”:

-Synopsis
-We have a brief discussion about the gun that Jonathan brought to kill himself.
-We were clearly supposed to see him as the possible killer, but when they reveal that he's there to kill himself, the gun seems all wrong.
-Jane Espenson fanboy moment. And we should all thank her for the gift that is Danny Strong.
-We all like the episode overall. A lot to love here.
-Telepathic Buffy: Like it? Wish it was sticking around?
-Can all demons transfer powers?
-Buffy reads the Scoobies minds: Did you think their thoughts reflexed each of their characters?
-Do you think Cordelia and Wesley will get together?
-Jane Espenson also wrote "Band Candy" and wrote the lines in about Giles and Joyce getting it on in as there was a huge debate in the fandom.
-Xander saves the day!
-That lunch lady put up one hell of a fight.
-Will we see Jonathan again?
-Favorite Scenes
-Favorite Lines

Listener Feedback:

-Emmie tweets to thank Mitch for all this great Buffy/Faith comments in the last episode.
-Blaze loved Cordy & Oz's thoughts in "Earshot" which we also loved.
-Cassandra hopes that Faith is running a long con on the Mayor. Hmmm...
-Laura commented to share some Willow/Xander thoughts.
-And Tucker had a complaint about those incredibly inept policemen on Buffy.

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