Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsA Buffy the Vampire Slayer rewatch podcast. Join Steph and Kara as they recap and review every episode from the beginning. This podcast is spoiler-free and friendly to first-time watchers.
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S7E14: “First Date” (feat. Lily Anderson)
April 25, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBS7E14: “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 problem. Author Lily Anderson joins us again to help recap this episode! Hear us discuss… ...
S7E13: “The Killer in Me”
April 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBGiles 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. Hear us discuss… 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 leap tall buildings in a single bound How long has Kennedy known Willow now? WHAT TIME IS IT...
S7E12: “Potential”
April 11, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBBuffy’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. Hear us discuss… What we think of Buffy’s counselling style What we think of Buffy’s teaching style CLEM! We missed you, how ya been? New school forgot to spray for...
S7E11: “Showtime”
April 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBNo, 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. Hear us discuss… Familiar faces among the new potentials! So are Anya and Giles going to tell anyone what they learned from Botox Eye? The weekly rampage through yet another construction site con...
Bonus: The Vampire Diaries
March 31, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBWhat 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 DIARIES Full Series Recap | Season 1-8 Ending Explained Hear us discuss… Buffy the Vampire Slaye...
S7E10: “Bring On the Night”
March 28, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBBuffy 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. Hear us discuss… Accents are confusing, ok? Don’t @ Steph The logistics of feeding a (slayer) army Construction company insurance rates in Sunnydale must be sky high So i...
S7E9: “Never Leave Me”
March 21, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBWith more questions than answers, the Scoobies turn to research and interrogation. Willow runs into Andrew and, after a brief showdown, he joins Spike in the blonde male bondage club at the Summers residence. Just when it feels like they might make progress, the forces of darkness launch their most daring attack yet. Hear us discuss… If the principal is evil again, at least he’s hot evil this time? The butcher shop battle of the dorks Anya discovering a whole new calling: interrogator...
S7E8: “Sleeper” (feat. Left of Skeptic)
March 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBAfter the revelation of her vampire therapist, Buffy swaps her stake for a stake-out—of Spike. She tails him and confronts him about her suspicions that he is feeding off humans again. At first, Spike protests his innocence and reminds her of his new soul. Yet as the evidence mounts, no one, not even Aimee Mann, is prepared for the truth. The hosts of Left of Skeptic, Kala Moria and Brittany Lind, join us for this recap. Check out their paranormal podcast. Hear us discuss… How Buffy...
S7E7: “Conversations With Dead People”
March 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBDate: November 12, 2002. Time: 8:01 pm. Location: A cemetery. The Summers house. The UC Sunnydale library. Buffy thought vampires were bad enough when they wanted to kill her. Now she’s got one psychoanalyzing her. Dawn’s marshmallow microwave fun is interrupted when she starts to hear her mom’s voice. Willow’s late-night study session is derailed by a dead teenager bearing a message from Tara. No one knows or cares where Xander is. Hear us discuss… We’re so hyped we know what time it i...
S7E6: “Him”
February 29, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBRazorbacks, Razorbacks, we’re gonna play! We got a secret weapon, and his name is RJ! He’s so dreamy; he’s so cool. He’s OURS, and you can’t have it. Neither can Buffy, or Willow, or Anya, or even Dawn. Hands off our RJ. Hear us discuss… Buffy, RJ would be a better roommate for Xander than Spike Who looks better in a letterman jacket (it’s RJ) Dawn’s obsession with RJ is cringey but understandable, have you seen him? Xander is back to being … good? (But not as good as RJ) This epis...
S7E5: “Selfless” (feat. Rickey Z)
February 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBAnya starts to question if she still wants to be evil. She experiences flashbacks showing how she got to this point. When Buffy learns about Anya’s latest trip across the line, she decides it’s time for the slayer to intervene. Xander is suddenly less interested in Buffy kicking someone’s ass when it’s his former-lover-turned-murderer doing the slaughtering. Special guest Rickey Z joins us for this recap! Hear us discuss… This episode reveals so much about Anya’s backstory and perso...
S7E4: “Help”
February 15, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBCassie, a student at Sunnydale High, confides in Buffy that she has foreseen her own death. Everyone has a theory: Dawn blames Baby Mitch, Buffy and Xander shake down a deadbeat dad, and Anya would likely say it’s bunnies, but no one asked her. Hear us discuss… Missed opportunities to process Willow’s grief Nice to see the gang back together doing research Cassie is genuinely so kind, RIP Kara misses the Geocities era of the web Don’t these demon-worshipping white boys even know who...
S7E3: “Same Time, Same Place”
February 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWillow returns to Sunnydale, unsure of what reception awaits. She finds … nothing. No one waits for her. The Scoobies are equally perplexed when Willow doesn’t arrive. When a flayed youth is found on Xander’s watch, Willow becomes the prime suspect before quickly becoming the prime prey. Hear us discus… Dawn’s sass levels are over 9000 Willow should practise giving a fuck about Anya for once Gnarl and this episode are the absolute ick! Xander is back to being useless, all is right in...
S7E2:“Beneath You”
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBA disturbing, subterranean monster besets a young woman. But enough about Spike. When Xander runs into a woman running for her life after something ate her dog, the trail leads the Scoobies to none other than his ex. Anya is firmly back in the vengeance demon camp, even if that puts her in the slayer’s sights. Hear us discuss… Principal Wood is a REALLY good principal Dawnifer, please follow through on your threat to Spike Quesadillas? At the BRONZE? How has Ronny not single-handedly...
S7E2: “Beneath You”
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBA disturbing, subterranean monster besets a young woman. But enough about Spike. When Xander runs into a woman running for her life after something ate her dog, the trail leads the Scoobies to none other than his ex. Anya is firmly back in the vengeance demon camp, even if that puts her in the slayer’s sights. Hear us discuss… Principal Wood is a REALLY good principal Dawnifer, please follow through on your threat to Spike Quesadillas? At the BRONZE? How has Ronny not single-handedly...
S7E1: “Lessons”
January 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBBuffy, Dawn, and Xander are all attending the opening of Sunnydale High, and that’s not the only thing coming back from the dead. Has a summer of training by her slayer sister prepared Dawn for her greatest challenge yet? Is the new principal friend or foe? Will someone please take Spike to a hair salon? Hear us discuss… Daddy Giles IS ON A HORSIE Steph’s thirst for Robin Wood might be unquenchable Xander is actually ok in this episode The hero of this episode might surprise you Is ...
Bonus: The Buffy Fandom on Trial (feat. Ian Carlos Crawford)
January 18, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBBuffy the Vampire Slayer has rightfully garnered a sustained, international following of devoted fans. Within any such community, there can be a lot of love, as well as toxicity and harm. Is the Buffy fandom OK? It’s back-to-back trials as the Prophecy Girls weigh the evidence against the fandom itself. Ian Carlos Crawford of Slayerfest ’98 joins as a guest judge. Hear us discuss… Origins of fandom Podcasts and participatory culture Conventions, screenings, and stalkers Internalized ...
Bonus: Willow on Trial
January 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBHear ye, hear ye, all rise for the Honourable Judges Chow and Babcock: court is now in session. The defendant: Willow Rosenberg, once a model student, friend, and Wicca, now Sunnydale’s most wanted. The charges? Everything from wanton destruction of a yellow crayon to near-destruction of the world. Hear us discuss… What is Willow’s worst crime and why is it the pink, fluffy sweater? Is Willow’s addiction to magic a mitigating factor? Selfishness is the real problem Who has jurisdicti...
Season 6 Wrap-Up
December 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBAn unexpected resurrection. An unchecked addiction. An unhealthy obsession. An unwelcome advance. An unworthy death. Season 6: the hits just kept coming. We review the season in its entirety. Hear us discuss… The best episodes of this bad season Did the writers go too far? Missed opportunities with Xander and Anya Why we critique from a 21st-century POV What we’re looking forward to from the final season 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: @prophecygirlspodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @pr...
S6E22: “Grave”
December 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBAfter Willow suckjobs the borrowed magicks out of Giles, her ambitions grow from ending Jonathan and Andrew to ending the entire world. With Buffy and Dawn otherwise distracted and Anya tending to Giles, it looks like it’s finally Xander’s time to shine. To quote Giles from Season 1, “The Earth is doomed.” Hear us discuss… We let out a breath we didn’t realize we’ve been holding since Giles left Is is too much to ask for Buffy to be the hero? We would have taken Dawn Or Anya Anyone ...
S6E21: “Two to Go”
December 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBNewly minted murderess Willow Rosenberg pursues the surviving two members of the Trio. When a pitstop to top-up her magicks at Rack’s inadvertently puts Dawn squarely in Willow’s sights, Buffy’s intervention becomes all the more urgent. But no amount of Sumerian spellwork or slayer smackdown seems capable of stopping Dark Willow. If only there were a librarian in the house. Hear us discuss… Where do we draw the line with Willow’s vengeance? Jonathan’s fairweather sense of morality Daw...
S6E20: “Villains”
November 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBWillow decides her answer to the age-old question of “Am I the bad guy?” is yes as she embarks on a magicks-fuelled rampage of revenge for the death of Tara. No Warren is safe. Buffy, back on her feet, has to act fast to prevent Willow from doing something she might come to regret. Xander is also there. Hear us discuss… This episode is far too similar to “The Body,” especially for Dawn How did Spike get to “Africa” so fast? Warren’s lack of remorse makes him difficult to defeat Anya ...
S6E19: “Seeing Red”
November 23, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBNews of Willow and Tara’s glowy-O reunion spreads through the Summers residence to popular acclaim. This contentment is shattered, however, by misbehaving men: Xander’s petulant antics, Spike committing an unforgivable act, and Warren refusing to believe he can be defeated by a woman. It’s misogyny o’clock, and we all lose as a result of it. Bathroom scene discussion: 42:45–1:16:30 The Tara discussion: 1:54:55–2:00:50 Please practise self-care while listening to these intense discussio...
S6E18: “Entropy”
November 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBBuffy does her best to move on from Spike. Xander tries to make amends to Anya, who is having none of it. Instead, spurred on by Halfrek, she seeks solace in the messiest of places. Willow hacks a cameras only to accidentally get a camshow. Hear us discuss… Xander needs to learn that he can’t apologize his way out of this Stop trying to make the Trio a thing, Gretchen Anya needs her own friends, like us Kara has more questions about vampire physiology, sigh Willow and Tara!! Need we...
S6E17: “Normal Again”
November 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBWhile searching for the Trio’s new lair, Buffy receives a dose of demon venom that gives her visions of an alternate world where she’s a patient in a psychiatric facility. In this world, Joyce is alive, Hank actually cares about being a father, and Buffy has a chance at normal life. She just has to kill her friends. Hear us discuss… Arm needles are back in this season We have mixed thoughts about this trope What is Willow studying at university? Hallucinatory Joyce is as badass as ha...
S6E16: “Hell’s Bells”
November 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBXander and Anya’s special day is threatened on multiple fronts. A mysterious old man with a glowy orb. Family squabbles and anti-demon racism. Dereliction of duty by the best man. And just terrible, terrible bridesmaid dresses. It’s a wedding on the Hellmouth, and we are all invited! Hear us discuss… Worse ways to leave someone on their wedding day We are here for Buffy lying to Spike Xander had several chances to back out and Anya should have seen it coming Plenty of sympathy and bl...
S6E15: “As You Were” (feat. Ryan B)
October 26, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBBuffy’s life has settled into a comfortable tedium of Doublemeat Medleys and nights with Spike. Then Riley, Buffy’s six-foot-two hunk of dried paint ex-boyfriend, returns to Sunnydale seeking her help. As they fight demons side-by-side like the good ol’ days, Buffy is forced to confront what has been in front of her all along. Special guest Ryan B Talks TV joins us for this recap. Follow him on TikTok and Instagram @ryanbtalkstv Hear us discuss… Spike how dare you betray the memory ...
S6E14: “Older and Far Away”
October 19, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBDawn, frustrated that no one wants to pay attention to her on the eve of Buffy’s birthday, makes a wish in front of the wrong person, trapping all the guests at Buffy’s party in the Summers residence. Tempers fray, accusations fly, sick burns unto Spike are delivered by Tara, and secrets are revealed. The party is just getting started. Hear us discuss… Everyone is suddenly 30 years old and no fun Always we ask: what time is it?? Anya’s got us missing Cordy Did no one give Dawn the ta...
S6E13: “Dead Things”
October 12, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBBuffy asks Tara to help her figure out why Spike can hurt her. The Trio’s test of a mind control device goes fatally awry, and Warren resolves to frame the slayer. Now under the impression that she has killed an innocent woman, Buffy rushes to submit to human justice when Spike would prefer she submit to him. Hear us discuss… The Trio were trash even before they crossed this line Bizarrely, Xander and Anya bring us the joy Kara is starting a new career as a foley artist If a vampire ...
S6E12: “Doublemeat Palace”
October 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBBuffy finally decides to pull herself up by her bootstraps via a minimum wage job at a fast-food restaurant. Feeling almost as soulless as the vampire she’s sleeping with, Buffy battles grease, her tyrannical manager, and the ongoing gaslighting of her Scooby pals. Something is wrong at the Doublemeat Palace, and she’s going to stop it. Hear us discuss… Technical difficulties made us feel like we were living the Doublemeat Experience too Buffy’s actually so smart and perceptive! We ho...
S6E11: “Gone”
September 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBFrom child services to her platinum-haired loverboy, it seems like everyone wants a piece of ol’ Buffy right now. So she turns to a girl’s favourite outlet in times of crisis: new hair. But the Trio’s latest scheme unintentionally spills over to Buffy, giving her a unique opportunity to channel her inner Marcie and make with the mischief all around town. Hear us discuss… Kara changes her mind about rat prison All the Scoobies need is a Mystery Machine Xander in charge? Yeah, that’s no...
S6E10: “Wrecked”
September 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThe rubble of a house. Burnt pancakes. A hidden den of magic. Missed movie trailers. The hits just keep coming. Last week, Buffy and Willow both fucked around. This week, they find out. Hear us discuss… We are so relieved to hear this was definitely a one-night stand! Will someone other than Tara please take care of Dawn? Xander, shut up and do something *useful* for once Willow’s addiction to magic and obsession with power Maybe Rack just needs a “mother!” Trigger warnings Abu...
S6E9: “Smashed”
September 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBTara’s abrupt departure leaves Willow looking for magical comfort from an unlikely source. Buffy looks for physical comfort from an uncouth source. Everyone forgets about Dawn. Hear us discuss… Is rat prison the punishment of the future? Dawn deserves even more milkshake Kara, a secret Spike apologist?? With Giles gone, Tara is the last adult standing Not how we hoped Buffy would bring the house down but ok Trigger warnings Sex, substance use 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: @prophecygirls...
S6E8: “Tabula Rasa” (feat. Lily Anderson)
September 07, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBDesperate to fix what she screwed up, Willow works her most audacious spell yet. When it backfires, all the Scoobies get a second chance at figuring out who they are. With a loan shark and vampires hunting Spike, however, their blank slate might just turn into a chopping block. Lily Anderson, author of Buffy tie-in novel Big Bad, returns to the podcast to help us recap this episode! Hear us discuss… California winter clothing Buffy should get in on Sunnydale’s underground kitten ec...
Bonus: Breaking Down OMWF (feat. Breaking the Curtain)
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBFellow Canadians Crissy and Jocelyn from the musical theatre podcast Breaking the Curtain join Steph and Kara to break down the musical episode of Buffy! We discuss the episode as a whole and then go through each song. Along the way, Crissy and Joce pull back the curtain on the secrets of musical theatre. Hear us discuss… How closely this episode hews to musical conventions Who’s an Angel girlie and who wants Spike Everyone wants Giles though Villain song genres of previous Big B...
S6E7: “Once More, With Feeling”
August 31, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this absolutely ordinary, totally mundane episode, everyone talks about their feelings. Hear us discuss… We’ve got a theory Giles and orgasms What songs happened that we didn’t get to see? One night only: Kara understands the Spike appeal So, no consequences for Xander YET AGAIN, we see 🤷♀️ 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: @prophecygirlspodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @prophecy_girls on Twitter prophecygirls.ca ✉ Email us at [email protected] Join us on Discord: htt...
S6E6: “All the Way”
August 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBXander finally tells everyone about his and Anya’s engagement, and a party ensues. But Giles has to cut it short to rescue Dawn, who decided to spend this Halloween rolling with a white boy gang. Buffy helps with the rescue, not so much with the parenting. Willow and Tara have a huge fight, so naturally Willow’s only option is mind control. Hear us discuss… Kara only knows less famous actors The realistic teenage slang in this episode Xander seems totally fine with the prospect of mar...
S6E5: “Life Serial” (feat. Kendare Blake)
August 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBBuffy tries to figure out what to do with her new lease on life. Should she go back to school? Work construction? Or retail? The Trio’s shenanigans threaten to derail her new life plans before they’ve even started. Spike cheats at kitten poker. Author Kendare Blake joins us again to talk about why this episode is a light in a dark season. Hear us discuss… Not the Scoobies gaslighting Buffy again The show was really worried its sexism in the workplace would be too subtle Go, mummy ...
S6E4: “Flooded”
August 10, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBBuffy’s basement becomes a metaphor for her sudden return to life. The slayer has faced snake demons, demonoids, and hell goddesses. But she isn’t prepared for her biggest challenge to date: bills. Fortunately, a new demon in town will offer up a welcome distraction in the form of trying to kill her. Hear us discuss… The correct pronunciation of this episode title Xander and Anya’s relationship status: “it’s complicated” The memorable Jonathan, Warren, and … Andrew? Whether or not we...
S6E3: “After Life”
August 03, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBWhat do you do when you successfully resurrect your best friend and she doesn’t even have the courtesy to thank you? Pout in the arms of your girlfriend? Gently but firmly hint at Buffy over and over that she should be grateful? Act like business as usual even as an invisible entity possesses your friends and threatens you all? If you’re Willow Rosenberg, the answer is “all of the above.” Hear us discuss… Our first post-resurrection meals Wait, so everyone is just going to bed? Tara i...
S6E2: “Bargaining, Part 2”
July 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBBuffy is back! Well, mostly. Having clawed her way out of her grave, the resurrected slayer stalks the streets of Sunnydale. The Scoobies, unaware that their spell was successful, formulate a plan to fight back against the invading demon biker gang. Spike and Dawn enjoy a brief motorcycle road trip. Hear us discuss… Steph reveals the true ring of fire Kara goes full Xander apologist Just where, exactly, did they bury Buffy? City construction permit logistics What is the plan??? ...
S6E1: “Bargaining, Part 1”
July 20, 2023 00:43 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBBuffy Summers was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever, about that. The register of her burial was somewhere in a forest, and she continued to take Dawn to school and make PB&Js and kill vampires. Yes, the slayer is dead. Long live the slayer, if Willow and the Scoobies have anything to say about it. Hear us discuss… We are BACK, baby How many fucks Steph has left to give Kara goes rogue with the recap Why is Tara suddenly so cool with resurrection? Don’t leave your white...
Bonus: What We Do in the Shadows (2014) Movie Review
July 14, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBSteph and Kara review one of the most-requested bonus topics! In this mockumentary, four vampires are living together in New Zealand. They’re just trying to get by. But the introduction of a fifth member throws everyone off their groove, and not even suave Stu can sort them out. Hear us discuss… Why Steph loves this and Kara wishes she had seen it sooner Vampire pooping (again, to Kara’s consternation) KFM: these boys Finally, an age-gap relationship we stan This Taika Watiti guy mi...
Bonus: The Unaired Buffy Pilot
June 29, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWelcome to Berryman High! Buffy Summers is ready to start fresh, but will the vampires of her new town let her? Not to mention the creepy British librarian, the weirdly confident Xander Harris, and a Willow who needs no encouragement from Buffy to go off alone with a strange guy. Hear us discuss… Willow, you look a little different The first ever flippity do! This isn’t that bad for a cheap pilot O, Angel, where art thou? How it started … how it’s going Trigger warnings Death, ...
Bonus: Sunnymail
June 15, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBYou start a podcast and suddenly everyone has opinions! We love hearing, and sharing, listener hot (s)takes! This bonus episode brings you all the vintage hot (s)takes we’ve been saving up about previous seasons. There’s a demon in the internet, and he wants your love. Praise Moloch! Hear us discuss… How nothing of import has happened in Steph’s life lately How can the Bronze keep operating? What would happen if Angel got a chip Willow, Tara, magic, and kisses … and more! 💬...
Bonus: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2 (2011/2012) Movie Review
June 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBJoining in the bonds of holy matrimony isn’t enough for Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, oh no. Their honeymoon turns serious when Bella learns she’s somehow pregnant (spoiler alert: it’s Edward’s). After baby Renesmee is born, Edward finally turns Bella into a vampire, supercharging her power: she is now more boring than humanly possible. The Volturi get wind of a forbidden hybrid baby. Jacob swears to protect Bella and the kid but proves fairly useless, so thank goodness for Alice’s precognit...
Bonus: “Fear, Itself” Table Read (feat. Slayerfest ’98 and Left of Skeptic)
May 18, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBSteph, Kara, and an all-star lineup of guests perform the script for 4x4, “Fear, Itself.” Join these podcast hosts as they relive the spooks and scares of a frat house Halloween party gone wrong. Buffy feels broken, Willow is a little too enthusiastic about her magic, and Xander feels left out. But don’t worry, everyone: Giles has a sombrero! And a chainsaw! This ain’t your mother’s band candy…. Featuring Slayerfest ’98 hosts Ian Carlos Crawford and Brett White, who also hosts Must ...
Bonus: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) Movie Review
May 04, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBSnow might have kept the Prophecy Girls from reuniting in person in December, but it didn’t stop them from watching another Twilight movie together! Steph and Kara review Eclipse. As Bella pressures Edward to make an honest vampire out of her, the Cullens’ nemesis builds a vampire army of her own. Can vampires and werewolves put aside their age-old hatred one of another to unite and protect Forks from ravenous newborns? Will Bella and Edward just do it already? When will Jacob get the messag...
Season 5 Wrap-Up
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBWhat a way to end a season! Two out of three Summers women are dead, Glory vanquished, the Scoobies left to pick up the pieces. We review the fifth season in its entirety. Hear us discuss… Death as Buffy’s gift, and what it means for the series How Glory ranks as a Big Bad How fast we would sell out (hint: it’s fast) Spike, sigh, again What we want out of season 6 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: @prophecygirlspodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @prophecy_girls on Twitter prophecygirls.ca...
S5E22: “The Gift”
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBBuffy threatens to kill anyone who stands in the way of saving Dawn, even if that means all of Earth descends into chaos as the dimensions bleed together while Dawn bleeds out. As the Scoobies gear up for their deadliest confrontation yet, Buffy must finally understand why death is her gift. Hear us discuss… Which episodes count as apocalypses Whether Xander was right to propose to Anya Whether Spike is heroic in this episode Sunnydale’s policies around nighttime high-rise constructi...