Michaela and David have done it, mother effers. They've finished all of Buffy and some of Angel! Enjoy this here final episode of the show (unless Buffy ends up coming back). The Circle of the Black Thorn is wrapping up this episode, and at least one person will die in this Joss Finale!Angel action figure with tattoo:https://www.joeacevedo.com/imag…

David and Michaela hit the penultimate episode! That's right mother effers, it's "Power Play"! Exciting times abound as we revisit a number of characters we honestly never thought we'd see again. I mean, who thought that NINA of ALL PEOPLE would show up in the final two episodes? That's bonkers! And hell, throw Lindsey in here! But not Eve? I mean,…

Michaela and David almost catch sight of Buffy in this episode, "The Girl in Question". That's right, Buffy's not back and apparently they didn't even want her back? Honestly we're still a bit confused. On the other hand this episode delivers exactly what we're after: Spike and Angel Japes.Metal Gear Solid: the death of The Endhttps://www.youtube.c…

David and Michaela are stuck endlessly within another time loop, this one ending with a BANG. Illyria's up to her usual Cthulian tricks while the gang tries to figure out how to either kill her or stop her from blowing up.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1481350728686319Conta…

Michaela and David do their best to make it through The Connor Episode. That's right mother effers, Connor is back and now we have to watch an episode all about him. Illyria continues to be... wacky? She's certainly doing her thing, and the rest of the cast is certainly doing other things, and mostly we're just extra excited to see ol' what's his f…

David and Michaela eat you starting with your bottom in this, "Underneath!". Yes, questions will be answered but many more answers will actually be questioned in this episode. Answers such as "Lindsey has gone to hell and there's no reason to hear from him again" and "we don't care about Eve or anything she has to say".Pictures on our Facebook page…

Michaela and David get a lot more Illyria and a lot fewer answers this episode! Yup, she's here, she's spooky and the writers have done a... unique thing with Illyria this time. But then, what else is an ancient, incomprehensible evil to do when confronted with the fleeting nature of time but to simply buddy up to the nearest human it sees?Pictures…

David and Michaela try desperately to repair the Hole in the Wall everyone's talking about this episode. It's unexpected character death time in Hell-A! But which character will die? And which new character will have a terrible new pod-voice? Only one way to find out: listen to the episode!Bane rap mentioned in the episode:https://www.youtube.com/w…

Michaela and David can't stop grinning while recording "Smile Time". But is it because they enjoyed the episode, or are they too struck by the puppet curse and now their faces are stuck like that? Could be both!Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1444319735722752Contact Us:bienv…

David and Michaela manage to talk about the train wreck that is "Why We Fight". WARNING: This podcast may not be suitable for younger listeners or anyone who likes Eve.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1438057636348962Contact Us:bienvenue.hellmouth@gmail.com…

Michaela and David have a good but confusing time with "You're Welcome". Later revelations about what's going on behind the scenes might help explain why there are almost no extant plot hooks left after episode 12 of this season, but for now it's just incredibly weird. So sure, Cordy gets to come back. But we'll also wrap up this whole "Lindsey" th…

David and Michaela have a right romp with one of the most mood-whiplash-heavy episodes we can imagine, "Damage". Is it intense torture porn/body horror? Is it wacky japes with Andrew? The episode says an emphatic "yes" and then leaves with no further explanation.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/…

Michaela and David are audibly disgusted at the amount of Eve present in this episode, and none too pleased by what could charitably be called "Lindsey's plan". It's dream times all around, in an episode that barely happens! But the gang turns on Eve and Lorne is actually part of the main cast, so overall it's a win!Pictures on our Facebook page:ht…

David and Michaela have a disappointing time with "Harm's Way" from Angel's fifth season. But honestly, most of the podcast is about a recent injury one of our hosts sustained in the line of... pod duty? You'll have to listen to the episode (or the first minute at least) in order to find out who!Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.co…

Michaela and David bring you the finest commentary on Angel S5E08 "Destiny". It's Ye Olde times mixed with new times, but mostly it's CAHOOT times up in here. The powerpoint was definitely worth it in many ways, as we find out, and our hosts place bets on who will be the first to drink from the Cup of Perpetual Torment.Pictures on our Facebook page…

David and Michaela have a truly excellent time with "Lineage" from Angel's fifth season. Wes' dad is back, but who even cares about that? Cyborg ninjas feature heavily in this episode, and what more could any audience possibly ask for?Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=14030341…

Michaela and David heroically hold back Arrested Development "hermanos" references in this high-flying episode. Luchadors and luchadoras are up for discussion, Quotable Notes comes back and Angel is mocked with the silliest voices we could muster.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album…

David and Michaela revisit "Something Blue" in this Angel episode that is essentially the same premise. Just kidding, "Life of the Party" has its own interesting things it brings to the table, and we have a blast talking about it.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1391697204318…

David and Michaela have a very spoooooooky time watching "Hell Bound". In a refreshing turn of events, Spike's in the basement but not insane. He meets some folks who are far spookier than him and has kind of a bad time. Meanwhile, Lorne looks fabulous and gets no screen time while Fred gets to spout more science nonsense than we thought possible. …

David and Michaela bring you their second lost episode, "Unleashed". Thankfully we didn't lose another good one, and now we can put this episode on blast for a full half hour like it deserves.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1381174868703906Contact Us:bienvenue.hellmouth@gmai…

Michaela and David talk about how unjustly necromancers are portrayed in television with "Just Rewards". It seems like necromancers are always "evil" or "bad guys" in shows, and we want to know why. Angel broods, Spike gives sass, and the rest of the cast is barely involved!Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpod…

David and Michaela dive into Angel season 5 with "Conviction". It's one of the better season openers we've seen so far, and it takes one of the characters in a bold new direction. Good times all around! In this episode, Angel manages to not get shot by an improbable number of guns and our hosts steadfastly refuse to use a less-silly name for one of…

Michaela explains to David (and a small gathered throng!) what all happens in "Angel" seasons one through four. Oh boy there's a lot to talk about, especially in season four. How much of it will be relevant to the upcoming season five watch-through? None can say!Numfar and the Dance of Joy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gWDM4X4xUQPicard playing t…

David and Michaela have decided, for reasons which cannot be scruted, to watch the 2010 action... thriller... sci-fi... movie (?) "Skyline" starring Eric Balfour. Oof-a-doof, there are many ways to pay tribute to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and this is surely one of the stranger ones.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellm…

Michaela and David are overwhelmed by emotions; this is "Chosen", the final episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer EVER (yet). There's a lot to cover here. We have a discussion about the final episode, a discussion about the final season, and then a rather rambling discussion of all things Buffy to cap it all off. Yeah, this is a frigging long one. Al…

David and Michaela are so dang close! That's right, it's "End of Days", the penultimate episode of Buffy. We're excited, you're excited, we might even be ex-scythe-ted as the showdown of the First Evil vs the Best Slayer(s) commences. Also, the writers have decided that this episode is a great time to: introduce a new faction into the Buffyverse; k…

Michaela and David are well into the final stretch with "Touched". It's "scythe" time in Sunnydale, and if you thought Buffy would take getting kicked out of her house well you were wrong wrong wrong. Thankfully we do get some better plans being shown off this episode, even if the Potentials are still doing things like wearing plaid pants.Pictures …

David and Michaela take joy in kicking Buffy out of her own house in "Empty Places". Yes, it's an episode a lot of fans hate. We aren't hugely fond of it either, but for different reasons! No matter what your feelings are though, it's still an interesting choice to make your main character less and less likeable throughout a season.Pictures on our …

Michaela and David get down and dirty with "Dirty Girls", one of the strongest episodes of this very fine show to ever be made. That's right, the writers have remembered that there's more than one active Slayer, and we get a Nathan Fillion thrown in at no extra cost!Op-ed from the founder of Soylent, who Dave believes to be off his rocker:https://a…

David and Michaela lie their absolute faces off with "Lies My Parents Told Me". Buffy begins (continues?) a dark arc as we learn all about the various mommy trubz our peripheral characters have experienced.Pictures on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1325942240893836 Contact Us:bienvenu…

Michaela and David bring you the lost episode of WttH: "Storyteller". We're trying out a slightly different format this week due to technical difficulties while recording the first time. This is such a fun episode though that we're still happy to talk about it!Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?t…

David and Michaela really get it done in this episode, imaginatively titled "Get It Done". Yup, things are getting done this episode. But you know what gets done most? That's right: it.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1314640032024057Contact Us:bienvenue.hellmouth@gmail.com…

Michaela and David get together in-person to talk about the worst-rated episode from season 7, "First Date". Turns out, not that bad. Not a stellar episode, and definitely part of the mid-season slump, but all is not terrible here. Xander continues to attract demons far above him in terms of hotness, Buffy continues to win various awards for best s…

David and Michaela find the killer in themselves while discussing "The Killer in Me". It's wacky-magic-funtimes featuring our favourite character who is no longer a rat! Well, maybe "featuring" is putting it too strongly. Marvel at both the absolute length of these scarves as well as how far Adam Busch can shove his face inside another person's fac…

Michaela and David have a rough time with "Potential". The awkward middle-child in televisual format, this is an episode that cannot be renowned as one of the worst, but falls far from being one of the best. Instead we are left with forgettable action, uninspiring plot threads, and a healthy dose of awful fashion courtesy of the titular young ladie…

David and Michaela would not be able to remember "Showtime" were it not for this episode containing literally the worst plan we have ever seen in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Questions about Giles go un-answered and the spirit of departed Forrest is remembered while the costume department does awful things to poor little Felicia Day, and Buffy starts …

Michaela and David welcome the darkness in with "Bring on the Night". Yessir, we're crashing straight into the traditional mid-season slump with this one folks. But all is not lost, as we see (yet again) the velour tracksuit of sadness, Joyce once again graces us with her presence and our hosts are introduced to the concept of zipper-sleeved blazer…

David and Michaela don't leave while watching "Never Leave Me". The writer's have run out of their early-season steam and are almost palpably flagging, but then they remember that they need to explain The First Evil to everyone but the most completely dedicated watchers. Also, the Watcher's Council is back! Probably to do useful things!AlphaStar's …

Michaela and David snore through "Sleeper". Xander and Anya are both back and Spike continues a grand tradition of being mad pistach, while Buffy has questions about Spike and the audience is left with chip-related questions aplenty. Don't worry, those will all be answered in the next few (actually like 6) episodes!Game of Thrones post mentioning S…

David and Michaela are graced by one of the best episodes of Buffy ever, "Conversations with Dead People". Everyone's talking to someone and yet no one is talking to each other in this wacky episode; we see many familiar faces and a few fun outfits in a truly delightful episode.Pictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmout…

Michaela and David watch an episode that's only been made once before on this very television show, "Him". Yep, it's Triple-B all over again, except this time it's worse! Wow, what an accomplishment.Not much of a rind on you:https://gfycat.com/unkemptevilbangeltiger-westworldPictures on our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pg/buffyhellmouthpo…

David and Michaela get that sweet, sweet Anya characterization they've been craving for a while now with "Selfless". It's Anya's time to shine and she's going full-vengeance on the whole thing! Wackiness ensues involving ancient troll lovers, bloody revolution, bunnies and more!Rohin Francis' video on the free-divers of Borneo:https://www.youtube.c…

Michaela and David take a deep dive into the #issue of teen suicide-- or do they?!?! Hell no, this is a comedic podcast. Instead, they take a look at "Help", and episode that begs the question: "didn't the show have more important plot information to divulge to us at this point?"Machine of Death:http://machineofdeath.net/Pictures on our Facebook pa…

David and Michaela get a real spook-em-up with "Same Time, Same Place". This monster of the week ain't messing around, and this episode is kinda plot relevant (almost)! Dawn continues to defend her position as the Queen of Gloss, Buffy is baring her midriff as much as possible: the early 2000's have truly hit.Creality Ender 3 3D printer:https://www…

Michaela and David clear up some misunderstandings about "Beneath You". For instance, Dave seems to think that the things shown in this episode will have any sort of bearing on the rest of the season. That turns out to be untrue. But hey, at least we get to see that total smokeshow Nancy and have mild amounts of fun with Anya!ChildrenFallingOver su…

David and Michaela start the final season of Buffy with "Lessons". There's fresh new fashion, a sick new look for Giles and Xander's employment status is moving up up up! Is the new principal of Sunnydale High evil? How crazy is Spike? Has Buffy actually (finally) learned to respect her sister? Will we ever learn the names of Dawn's new friends? Al…

Michaela and David wrap up the sixth season of Buffy with "Grave". It's an all-out apocalypse and Willow's to blame. Will Giles clean his final glasses? Will Willow go fully down a dark path? Will Buffy finally figure out a lesson about how her sister is a real person? Find out the answer to these questions and more!Pictures on our Facebook page:ht…

David and Michaela enjoy the penultimate episode of Buffy's sixth season, "Two to Go". It's a Dark Willow-fueled romp through all sorts of wackiness, and though it may not justify the excessive magic-as-drugs metaphor hit home so many times this season it at least repairs some of the damage. And there's a very exciting surprise appearance later in …

Michaela and David are psyched for the first appearance of Dark Willow in "Villains". Willow's mad, Tara's dead, Buffy's mildly shot and it's all excitement from here on out. Oh, Spike is also in Darkest Africa because this show needed that.Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and his spotty history of playing dress-up:https://www.chatelaine.com…

David and Michaela have an uncomfortable time with "Seeing Red" from Buffy's sixth season. Yup, a lot of weird stuff is going on here, somehow revolving around a central testicular metaphor. Amazingly we're not even making that up. Whatever, the clothes are crazy and something important happens at the end of this otherwise useless episode, so there…