And we're into Season 3 of Buffy! Without Buffy or Cordelia, the rest of the gang is trying to take care of the vampire problem- not very successfully, either. Willow has had a significant upgrade to her wardrobe, but she's still lacking- I hope this means that her character will finally become more than what she is now. It's progress. Buffy, though, is working as a waitress in LA, living in a crappy apartment, when she runs into Lilly, one of the vampire groupies from last year. Unlike the rest...
Feb 01, 2017•1 hr 16 min
And we come to the end of season 2 of Buffy. Angel and Kendra are both dead. I care about one more than the other. Apologies for the choppy audio on this, guys, I did my best to clean it up. There's another MacGuffin buried under the town, and this time it can open a portal to hell. Which was a disappointment- they spoke about this demon with a name, so I was hoping we'd get to see another cool demon costume. Oh well. The key to this gateway to hell is Angel. And we get to see him being turned b...
Jan 25, 2017•1 hr 31 min
RoShawn joins us for a fun couple of episodes. There's a ghost at the school, and it turns out that back in the fifties some douche killed his teacher. Who he was sleeping with. Yeah that was squicky. But it gives Buffy a chance to process nsome of her feelings toward Angel. And shoot him. And then we get a guest star, and you people know how I love me some guest stars. RoShawn and I gush about how we love his body while Bitches audibly eye-rolls. Also we discuss terrifying disciplinary methods ...
Jan 18, 2017•1 hr 36 min
More whiplash! Jenny has been on the outs for several episodes now, and she does the honorable thing by trying to figure out a way to re-curse Angel. Things do not go well for her. Honestly, I saw this one coming, but I genuinely liked Jenny as a character and was very frustrated by the writer's non-utlization of her. I'm hoping there's some additional content about her somewhere, because honestly, the Romani techno-pagan is the most interesting conecpt in here, far more than the chosen one. Als...
Jan 11, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Happy new year, listeners! We're joined by a special guest, Maggie Benzvi this time. These were two of the least serious Buffy episodes we've had so far, but they were also two of the most fun, in my opinion. There's a werewolf skulking around and it's killing bunnies and possums, which both Bitched and Maggie seem to have it out for. But because this is the hellmouth, that's not exactly weird. We go through a big red herring of one of the school bullies, Larry, but it just devolves into some ga...
Jan 04, 2017•1 hr 40 min
Merry Christmas everyone! Have a special bonus episode! Can you believe Bitches has never seen Die Hard?
Dec 25, 2016•1 hr 25 min
I'm starting to notice that Spike is really the driving force behind what makes this show worth paying attention to. There's lots of monster-of-the-week camp, which is fine, and fun to take the piss out of, the real character drives come from the chaos that is Spike. This pair of episodes is about Buffy's heartbreak, because her vagina turns Angel back into a monster. And I'm kinda done with good!Angel anyway, as evil one, and his dynamic with Dru & Spike is much more fun when he's on the wr...
Dec 21, 2016•1 hr 20 min
I'm getting whiplash from how quickly this show swings from camp to seriousness. In our first epsiode, we meet Ted, played by the late John Ritter. Ted has been dating Joyce, and poor emotional, vaguely-stable Buffy walks in on them making out. And she's having none of this. We never really figure out what Ted's plan is- other than it involves putting heroin in his food. I don't know if that tastes good or not, but apparently it makes everyone like him. I don't knwo how much heroin you'd have to...
Dec 14, 2016•1 hr 26 min
MORE OF THIS!!!!!!!!!!111!!1! Money here, and I want a spinoff show just about Kendra the vampire slayer. She adds some much needed diversity to the show, as well as depth of character and nuance. Plot summary is as follows: Spike decides its high time to bring Drusilla back to full strength. Much digging into old books (especially the one pilfered from Giles) to find an answer, though Drusilla seems to be pretty damn good with the Tarot readings as far as answers. Three assassins are summoned- ...
Dec 07, 2016•1 hr 20 min
OMG what a fun podcast this was! Bitches & Money slayed at this year’s LosCon! Join us for this adventure as Money finally consumes that piece of queer culture that he managed to avoid all these years! We talk consent, which of our college professors we slept with, and why toast is thrown at the screen. Also we diverge to talk about Grease a bit. Have a listen, it’s super fun!
Nov 30, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Well guys, We're back with some Buffy! And these two episodes came close to being good, but fell a bit short. The first one gives us a connection to Buffy's old life in LA- and old chum resurfaces, and somehow knows she's the Slayer. And while the actor playing Ford is lacking here, it's nice to see Buffy struggling and having some character growth. Ford is a moron, though- banking on the goodwill of Spike without a backup plan. And it naturally goes as well as can be expected. Plus Money gets s...
Nov 23, 2016•1 hr 21 min
I'm gonna keep this short, since I think we're all still reeling from everything that happened last week. There's a fraternity, and they are just as douchy as you imagine but they also worship and sacrifice to a rape snake. Yeah, that actually happened. Also, Halloween rolls around, and Cordelia *really* disappoints me with her costume. I had such high hopes for you, girl. Also, I get a little sad about Robin Sachs. Be well, and know that me and Bitches love you.
Nov 16, 2016•1 hr 31 min
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS! Now I see why this show has such a following. It only took 15 episodes to get here! The show's strengths have always been in the tertiary characters- that's where the real stakes are, where the danger lies. The main characters aren't going to get iced, but Wheadon's brilliance relies in his ability to cast well and do more with less when it comes to characters. So now we have our standouts of the show- Spike, Inca Princ...
Nov 09, 2016•1 hr 34 min
Oh look, they finally got some money to make this show! Buffy is back, and she's got a terrible attitude. Unfortunately, so is the anointed one. Honestly, I can feel the show starting to improve, but it sure is taking its time. So, to recap. Buffy is back, and she's pissed of and angsty about what the Master put her through, and apparently killing him isn't enough, She needs to spend an entire summer sulking and being a twat to her friends. We get our first black vampire (well, our second if you...
Nov 02, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Buffy Season 1 comes to a close. This first episode gave as both the feels, and not just because we both have giant crushes on Clea DuVall (Seriously, girl, what happened to you? Come back and get an Emmy!) I'm feeling more of the Joss Wheadon I know starting to emerge, but this feels a little rushed. We never really get to learn much about Marcie, other than she feels invisible because people ignore her. Whatever switch was supposed to get flipped and turn her into a psychotic killer. Cordelia ...
Oct 26, 2016•1 hr 37 min
Well howdy, listeners! What the hell was this? Apparently Giles is in charge of the talent show, as the high mortality rate of Sunnydale means the regular drama teacher was probably eaten by a narwhal. This means there's quite a bit of cringe-inducing "talent" on display here, including Cordelia trying to sing. Poor Morgan, found a possessed puppet. But not possessed by a demon, but by a demon-hunter, cursed to be a perverted old man in a tiny wooden body with no dick. The real demon has eaten p...
Oct 19, 2016•1 hr 6 min
We have a special guest star on the show this week! Owen joins us to talk about the most ridiculous hour of television that ever happened. Buffy goes full insanity here. We have, in no particular order: Buffy's ridiculous outfits. Seriously it looks like she made them out of curtains. Who thought that cheap velvet was a good idea? Techno-pagans, which are witches who use the internet. Demons catfishing Willow. "I'm jacked in!" Giles (maybe?) getting his dick wet. Typed suicide notes. Scanning al...
Oct 12, 2016•1 hr 17 min
And we have a pair of Buffy episodes where people in Buffy's life can't exactly be trusted. Okay, let's dive in. Rancho Cucamonga has a zoo. Huh. And the elephant in the shot seems to not be having any of this white nonsense, because that was some epic side-eye. I feel you, girl. So a group of bullies who we've never seen before get infected with hyena spirit. Also Xander. And not the kid they were bullying, who is here for some reason. His haircut looks like a Q-tip. The "pack" ends up stealing...
Oct 05, 2016•1 hr 15 min
I hate you all. For a show about a teenage girl that is good at killing vampires, it really sucks at episodes about vampires. Listen along as Money has serious issue with the questionable fashion choices of this show, and the magically appearing bra in between cuts. Also Money has a rant about another director this time- Kevin Smith! Yes, even 90's kids can figure out that he's bad at his job. There's quite a bit of digression in this episode, because the show just isn't that interesting at this...
Sep 28, 2016•57 min
There's a giant fucking preying mantis in the school. That is a thing that happened. What even is this show? Listen along and hear the Bitches & Money origin story, too!
Sep 21, 2016•53 min
Oh hey, Money didn't hate this episode. Apparently Buffy wants a hobby, because killing vampires and not doing her homework leaves her with so much downtime that she needs a new hobby to keep busy. Giles isn't having it, because he's a voyeuristic man ho needs to control the life of the Slayer. Luckily he seems pretty on the ball when it's time to break a spell on Buffy, but still, there's a creepy vibe to him, Why does he have an opinion on Buffy's cheerleading status? So the twist is that Amy'...
Sep 14, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Buffy the Vampire slayer . . . . Holy cow . . . why do you people do this to me? Hi, It's Money, and I'm really starting to miss Alias right about now. This first episode is quite shaky. Like mayonnaise flavored jello. Really really white, not appetizing at all, and a foundation made of questionable choices. I'm feeling the pain that Bitches had- being the unspoiled one can really suck sometimes, especially when what you just watched was as unsatisfying as mayonnaise and ricotta spread on crumpe...
Sep 04, 2016•1 hr 19 min
