Big Damn Heroes is officially over the hill at 40 episodes! And man, some of these episodes this week make us feel old. Over on Buffy, we get introduced to our villains, encounter some major stretches of credulity, and have a Halloween episode that's more about the subplots than it is the holiday! And over on Angel, Fred gets a personality just in time for one of the more horrifying and triggering episodes if you're a lady in the Whedonverse! Join Will and Hannah with some kittens and a bus or t...
Feb 13, 2013•59 min
Ladies and gentlemen, Big Damn Heroes episode 39 is finally here! Over on Buffy, shit continues to hit the fan. And on Angel, things continue to slowly go somewhere, including an amazingly offensive episode! Want to know what we're talking about? Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "After Life" and "Flooded," and Angel's "That Old Gang of Mine" and "Carpe Noctem."
Jan 30, 2013•59 min
Just in time for Christmas, Will and Hannah are back with Big Damn Heroes 38, and aww, look at Willow and the adorable little Bambi. Wait, what is she doing? Over on Buffy, the price of magic and the aftermath of the season five finale are explored. Oh, and the show's still going after Buffy sacrificed herself last season, so there's that. And even though it pretty much means perpetual suffering for one of the characters, Angel's back on the upswing. Also, another character gets hella pregnant. ...
Dec 19, 2012•1 hr 20 min
Will Ackerman brings you the second Zeppos Special, and it's time to talk about Joss Whedon's run on Astonishing X-Men. Will gushes, wonders why Wolverine is in this book, and names the MVP character of the run. All this and a little talk about Whedon's work on the original X-Men movie. It's less glowing than the other part of the review.
Nov 21, 2012•35 min
This week, Big Damn Heroes has managed to hit 37 episodes, and, with it, the second season of Angel is finally over. This may be one of the shorter episodes in BDH history too, because Will and Hannah just don't have much to say. But at least they will do the dance of joy! Join them as they cover "Belonging," "Over the Rainbow," "Through the Looking Glass," and "There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb." (Good luck pronouncing that one, kids.)
Nov 07, 2012•55 min
It's episode 36, and the end of the fifth season has arrived on Buffy. And everything is just so jam-packed that we fit the rest of the season into this episode! Will and Hannah may have some disagreements on which of the episodes is the least awesome, but the general consensus is that Glory owns, it sucks to be Ben and Dawn, and that this totally makes sense as a series ender (hint: it wasn't). Also, demonic Joel Grey will fuck your shit up. Join Hannah and Will as they swan dive into "Tough Lo...
Oct 24, 2012•1 hr 16 min
It's Big Damn Heroes episode 35, and things are getting good. Over on Buffy, there's some major character development, plenty of heart-wrenching aftermaths, and some good old fashioned torture. And on Angel, they're not entirely sure what they're doing, really, but hey, Lindsey's hot. Also, this episode gives Will and Hannah the unprecedented opportunity to lech it up. Join them as they perv over Buffy's "Forever" and "Intervention," and Angel's "Disharmony" and "Dead End."
Oct 10, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Big Damn Heroes takes a break from its regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you the Zeppos Whedon Pilot Spectacular! Will covers the case of the multiple Willows, voiceovers about standing on tall buildings, and dooms us all by praising a Jeph Loeb work. All this and more after a word from our sponsors.
Sep 26, 2012•29 min
Big Damn Heroes has hit episode 34, and, yeah, it's here kids. Thank to both Buffy and Angel, though not for the reasons you'd think on Angel, this is gonna be one hell of a depressing episode. There's no way around that. So sit down, get a pint of ice cream, and curl up with Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "I Was Made to Love You" and "The Body," and Angel's "Reprise" and "Epiphany."
Sep 12, 2012•1 hr 8 min
This is a tale of two shows. One show uses the forward momentum that has been building for the last four episodes to keep the tensions high, address huge plot points, and generally be awesome. The other seems to have gone into reverse and is giving us what are some of the worst episodes The Heroes have seen in a long damn time, including such gems as a physicist freezing time mid-orgasm so his girlfriend won't break up with him. Which show is which? Join Will and Hannah as they cover Buffy's "Bl...
Aug 29, 2012•1 hr 3 min
Episode 32 is rolling into town, and Buffy is pissed! Some old friends come to town (and by friends we mean jackasses), amusingness happens in the aftermath of the Buffy / Riley breakup, and one of the Earth-2.net podcast hosts is compared to one of the bads! Meanwhile, on Angel, the car appears to have gone into neutral. Possibly even reverse. Wanna know more? Listen as Hannah and Will cover Buffy's "Triangle" and "Checkpoint," and Angel's "Redefinition" and "Blood Money."
Aug 15, 2012•1 hr 20 min
It's episode 31, and things are gonna get interesting. For one, there's a return of a familiar character over on Angel. And in the wake of a rampage, Angel appears to be turning into a honey badger. On Buffy there's an episode that's horrible (both in the actual content and the sheer emotional gauntlet that's run), and then there comes an episode that causes both Hannah and Will to rant for a while. Also, one of the Buffy episodes brings much rejoicing. Wanna know which one it is? Tune in as Han...
Aug 01, 2012•1 hr 23 min
Episode 30 is striding into town amid a backdrop of flames, and goddamn, things are getting awesome. And heart-wrenching. Did I mention the heart-wrenching? 'Cause that's coming down the tunnel, fast. However, for now, there is Spike kicking the ass of Not Pam Grier, the Master showing up for some awesome cameos, Angel pretending to be a swinging vamp in a good old fashioned heist movie, and Riley's one-episode closer to leaving the show! WHOOOOOO! Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "Foo...
Jul 18, 2012•1 hr 33 min
Big Damn Heroes has hit episode 29, and Angel would like you to repeat what you just called him, please. On both Buffy and Angel, the season plots get rolling, questions are answered sooner than you would expect, and there's a definite sense of the calm before the storm before things get into the shit, as they say. Join Hannah and Will (and Miss Kitty Fantastico) as they cover Buffy's "No Place Like Home" and "Family," and Angel's "Dear Boy" and "Guise Will be Guise."
Jul 04, 2012•1 hr 4 min
It's episode 28 of Big Damn Heroes, and hey, there are a lot of shirtless people around here. On both shows, there are episodes that are just a little meh, The Heroes' intense dislike of Riley grows, and some theories are floated about some major season plot points. However, the awesomeness of all the shirtlessness is derailed by possibly the single most offensive episode to have Whedon's name attached to it as a director. Wanna know which one that is? Join Will and Hannah as they cover Buffy's ...
Jun 20, 2012•52 min
Ladies and gentlemen, the fifth season of Buffy and the second season of Angel are kicking off. Over on Buffy, a legend whirls into Sunnydale, and a new, unexpected member is added to the show. On Angel, we get fun things like jousting for pregnant ladies and a good old-fashioned lynching. And just remember, kids: we've barely even begun. Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "Buffy vs. Dracula" and "The Real Me," and Angel's "Judgement" and "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been."
Jun 13, 2012•1 hr 25 min
Ladies and gentlemen, the fourth season of Buffy is finally at its end, and boy howdy, it's the most cracktastic episode ever! How many layers down to you have to go to get to some of the meanings in the dreams? How much of the next few seasons' worth of character development and plot arcs were hinted at in said dreams? And who is the cheese guy? Join Will and Hannah as they watch "Restless," and cap off this season of Buffy.
May 23, 2012•1 hr 14 min
Episode 25 of Big Damn Heroes is here, and, oh baby, we're at the season climax! On Angel, old faces appear in unexpected places, and the overarching plot for the rest of the series is set in motion. Over on Buffy, timelines are really screwed up, Spike and Giles own the show, tensions explode, and a character goes God tier. Do they make sense? No, not really. Also, the season ends. But wait, there's another episode of Buffy left? Oh, and that other thing Whedon did recently is briefly discussed...
May 09, 2012•1 hr 10 min
It's episode 24, and Big Damn Heroes is getting mmm-mmm-good. Buffy has an historic, if slightly dumb episode. While over on Angel a character completes her arc, the show comes into its own, a future major player makes an appearance in a rather disjointed episode, and the season endgame starts to boil beneath the surface. Oh, and Buffy has an ongoing season plot. We think. It's hard to tell. Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "New Moon Rising," and Angel's "Sanctuary," "War Zone," and "B...
Apr 27, 2012•1 hr 14 min
Big Damn Heroes has hit episode 23, and the overwhelming consensus about most of the episodes covered today is "..." Highlights include the sex that will not end, suddenly James Bond, and drugging people into eeeeeevil. Oh, wait, did I say highlights? I meant lowlights. The actual highlights of this episode include a brief return of one of The Heroes' favorite Big Bads, and the beginning of a redemption arc for another character. Also, robots. Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "Supersta...
Mar 28, 2012•1 hr 12 min
Big Damn Heroes has hit its 22nd episode, and it seems to be an episode of returns and favorites. One of the most criminally mismanaged characters of Buffy stars in this round of episodes, one of The Heroes' favorite villains makes a brief appearance, and another character who's been long gone comes back for a small appearance. Also, one of The Heroes' favorite ladies makes a small, understated appearance in this episode. Who are they talking about? Join Will and Hannah as they cover Buffy's "Th...
Mar 19, 2012•56 min
Hey, look! Big Damn Heroes is legal to drink! And with the batch of episodes Will and Hannah are covering this week, they're gonna need it. Why does everyone want to fuck Riley? Where does female genital mutilation come into the picture? Where's the overarching season plot been hiding? And which of these episodes has a genuinely good twist and is also terrifying? Join The Heroes as they cover Buffy's "The I in Team" and "Goodbye, Iowa," and Angel's "She" and "I've Got You Under My Skin." And don...
Feb 29, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Big Damn Heroes' 20th episode is here, and it kicks off with Hannah baking the shit out of things! There is some major geekery over the new Avengers trailer, clip monkeys are summoned, an episode title is sung as GIR, Giles has the worst day ever, Hannah causes the audience to unintentionally get into Batman slash, Will reveals his fetishes, Hannah summarizes an entire episode in a single never-ending scream, and everyone gets hit over the head with the obvious season theme hammer! Join Hannah a...
Feb 15, 2012•1 hr 7 min
It's episode 19, and Hannah is pretty sure that The Heroes have stumbled into Bizzaro World. Why? Well, because this season of Buffy isn't sucking anymore. In fact, it's actually good. Like, really good. Meanwhile, Angel kinda sucks. Oh, someone dies, and a familiar face returns. Also included are discussions of whether or not Doctor Who took inspiration from a certain episode, the realization that Doug Jones is following them, and use of the foreshadowing hammer! And there's plenty of nightmare...
Feb 01, 2012•55 min
We've hit episode 18, and our word for today is "abysmal." As in, "Buffy, season four." The Heroes cover some of the worst episodes in a while, but it's all worth it as they make it to a watermark episode of this season of Angel. Highlights of this episode include: Hannah having a small freak out over possibly the worst anthropologist in the history of ever, and Will instructing us on how to properly cook your Thanksgiving dinner. Join Hannah and Will as they cover Buffy's "The Initiative" and "...
Jan 20, 2012•1 hr 16 min
Episode 17 is finally here! And we're not just talking about the show and its unexpected vacation. Hannah is joined by a new co-host, and The Heroes get down and dirty as they cover what is the single worst episode of Buffy to date, and some other episodes of Buffy and Angel that aren't exactly spectacular, either. Join The Heroes as they slog through Buffy's "Beer Bad" and "Wild at Heart," and Angel's "Rm w/a Vu" and "Sense and Sensitivity." Also, I think someone just needs a hug.
Jan 04, 2012•1 hr 22 min
It's The Heroes' Sweet 16(th episode), and the gaping chasm of quality between Angel's first season and Buffy's fourth only seems to grow with each episode. Which of these series is getting really good at doing the Creep? How quickly can you get drunk off of the Can We Please Stake Harmony game? And which returning character provides one of the greatest moments of these four episodes? Join Hannah and Preston as they cover Buffy's "In the Harsh Light of Day" and "Fear Itself," and Angel's "In the...
Nov 09, 2011•1 hr 9 min
See that guy up there? He's Batman. And episode 15 of Big Damn Heroes just got a bit more Horrible, thanks to a certain lovely lady in the intro. Also, a lot more Shakespearian, with the announcement of a new Whedon project that has both The Heroes squeeing. What do Preston and Hannah find more appealing: the opening episodes of Buffy's fourth season, or the first two episodes of Angel? And who's big pimpin'? Tune in as The Heroes cover "The Freshman" and "Living Conditions" on Buffy, and "City ...
Oct 26, 2011•1 hr 25 min
Episode 14 of Big Damn Heroes is coming a hell of a lot quicker than you'd expect, and with it the end of an era of Buffy . In this episode, some wooly-headed liberals get devoured, Preston and Hannah discuss high school nostalgia (or lack thereof), some pretty epic fight scenes happen, random references to things that will happen a few seasons down the line are made, people are wholesomely evil to the bitter end, and a new status quo for the show is set into motion with the departure of a certa...
Oct 12, 2011•1 hr 36 min
Episode 13 is finally here! Why is Preston singing R. Kelly songs, and what does it have to do with Willow? Why are they watching an episode of Scooby-Doo? What conclusion does Hannah come to about a fellow Earth-2.net cohost? And why the hell are they up so early? Join The Heroes as they cover "Consequences," "Doppelgangland," "Enemies," and "Earshot."
Oct 07, 2011•1 hr 17 min
