Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast

First, the Angel Investigations team decides there’s only way to get intel on the Beast: bring back Angelus. They prepare a cage for his body and a jar for his soul. Fortunately, the team has an immaculate track record for planning, and nothing could possibly go wrong.   Then, something goes terribly wrong! Angelus proves difficult to manipulate, while he plays all of the team like well-tuned fidd...

First, Angel has no time to process Cordelia and Connor’s new relationship status because the Beast is busy massacring its way through LA. When it turns Wolfram & Hart into a slaughterhouse, Angel couldn’t care less—until Wesley tells him Connor is trapped inside. Cue the reluctant team-up to rescue the prodigal son (and Lilah) while trying to figure out what the Beast wants.   Then, the team...

First, a spell meant to restore Cordelia’s memory goes awry. How could anyone have seen that coming? Regressed to their seventeen-year-old selves, the Angel Investigations team has to figure out who they are, why they’re together, and who among them is a bloodsucking fiend. Also, Connor shows up with extra angst.   Then, a new player in the apocalypse arrives, and there might be a connection betwe...

Fred is invited to give the keynote at a physics conference, and Gunn couldn’t be prouder. But then Fred discovers her former supervisor is high on portals, and Gunn draws the line at deadly revenge. Wesley? Not so much. As Fred goes on a rampage, Gunn and Angel race to find an alternative form of justice before they lose her forever. Meanwhile, Cordelia and Connor are totally mature adults who do...

First, Gunn is finally living his dream: he’s going to Vegas, baby! The team tries to reconnect with Lorne, but he gives them the green shoulder. As Gunn and Fred stay on mission and investigate, Angel gets sidetracked and loses his destiny.   Then, Cordelia’s return to the mortal plane stuns everyone, especially because she has amnesia. When Angel fails to keep the trust, he pushes Cordy into Con...

First, Fred and Gunn do their best to keep the agency running in the months since Angel and Cordelia disappeared. Lorne finally got away. Connor is in his peak angst era. And an iconic duo rescues Angel from his watery prison.   Then, a mysterious baddie with shocking powers stands between Angel and obtaining an artifact he can use to find Cordelia. Fortunately, Fred has the plan and the chart pap...

Steph and Kara review this iconic millennial take on Superman’s origin story.   First, a meteor shower in Smallville, Kansas, alters the lives of this small town’s residents forever. Lana Lang loses her parents. Lex Luthor loses his hair. And Jonathan and Martha Kent adopt a boy who really isn’t from around here. Years later, that boy has grown up to become Tom Welling, and it’s time for the world...

Steph and Kara are joined by Laura and Joy from The Witches of Letters, a Supernatural rewatch podcast, to discuss Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore’s 1990 fantasy romance movie, Ghost.   Hear us discuss… That scene How hot all these people are and the female gaze Girl, you in DANGER Could Sam Hwheat be any hwhiter? You can’t take it with you, but you can buy your way into heaven   Trigger warnings Mu...

Steph and Kara discuss season 3 of Angel: Darla, Holtz, baby Connor, and Cordelia’s hair. Mostly Cordelia’s hair. Also, a spoiler-free and then spoiler-full set of predictions for season 4.   Spoiler section starts at 1:07:11.   Hear us discuss… Best and worst episodes Villain and villain redemption arcs Wesley’s fall from grace How many holes in Angel? And yes, Cordelia’s hair! 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: @...

Connor comes to live with Angel, who doesn’t know that his son blames him for the death of Holtz. Overjoyed by this reunion, Angel is soon distracted by Cordelia asking to meet up with him. Why? He doesn’t know. She doesn’t either. It takes Lorne and a vision to tell these two dum-dums what they feel.   Hear us discuss… What books would Angel have read at Connor’s age? Good for you, Groo, but we’l...

First, Peter Pan returns from Quor’toth with murderous intentions only to discover that the true hell dimension is Los Angeles.    Then, Angel, reels from the revelation that his son is now grown. He does his best to get to know Connor all over again while competing with Holtz for the title of “Daddy.” Justine is also there.   Hear us discuss… Has Connor even seen a girl before? Does Holtz actuall...

First, while Angel processes losing baby Connor, a deal from Gunn’s past comes due, threatening his dreams of playing house with Fred.   Then, someone is thirsty for Angel—but not the right kind of thirsty. The entire team has to work together to figure out what kind of creature stalks them in the hotel.   Hear us discuss… Angel’s grief We need an org chart! We love you, Angel, but you need better...

First, Wesley’s obsession with preventing the prophecy prompts him to take drastic measures, with Lorne as collateral damage. Angel is forced to watch as other people decide the fate of his son.   Then, the Dork Avenger is now Daddy Avenger as Angel goes on a rampage to get back his son. Wesley’s alive, but only barely. With Holtz out of the picture, Justine tries her best to continue his mission,...

First, Groo has returned! Angel reluctantly agrees to help him and Cordelia do the deed. Wesley obsesses over his RESEARCH. Fred and Gunn find time for actual work in between makeout sessions.   Then, Wesley’s revelation about Angel and Connor changes everything. Desperate to prevent the prophecy from coming to pass, he consults dark spirits, like Holtz and Justine. Meanwhile, Lilah teams up with...

First, Angel’s obsession with giving baby Connor a good life might result in Fred losing her mind. Oh, and Lorne’s in danger too.   Then, business takes a back seat to pleasure as Angel drags the team to the ballet. Except for Lorne, of course, who gets left behind. But a possessive evil lurks beneath the surface of this production, and the only way to get to the bottom of it might be through Ange...

First, Angel defends his newborn son against all-comers. Enemies literally surround the hotel, and more gather on the horizon. Holtz seeks new allies in his revenge era. Lilah takes a page out of Wesley’s book and does RESEARCH.   Then, Cordelia is dying! Her latest vision lands her in a coma. The demon Skip shows up to insult her astral self and deliver the bad news, but he offers her a deal: she...

Angel is now Daddy.   Hear us discuss… The deliciousness of villains at each others’ throats Not his elevator, Angel nooooooo! Justice for Carrots and Lorne … again Why the birth of his son isn’t a moment of pure happiness for Angel Farewell to Darla … again   Trigger warnings Labour, maternal mortality   💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: @prophecygirlspodcast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok @prophecygirls.ca...

First, the entire team at Angel Investigations is stunned when Darla turns up at their doorsteps, pregnant. Cordelia, salty that Angel would lie to her about sleeping with another blonde, quickly leaps to Darla’s aid. But Darla has cravings for more than mere pig’s blood.   Then, Darla goes into labour. Nobody saw this coming! (Except for that one guy.) Everyone in the underworld wants a piece of...

First, Fred’s parents arrive in town. Instead of rejoicing at this reunion, Fred runs away. Tracking her down proves more challenging than expected, especially when the he-mantises show up.   Then, misogyny personified visits LA. No, not Spike. The fire cage man freed by Angel in “That Vision Thing” spreads sparkling misogyny among the menfolk, spurring Lilah and Cordelia to a common cause for onc...

First, the team’s investigation into unexplained demon slayings points them towards Gunn’s old crew. Gunn attempts to solve the case himself. However, a new guy on the block has other ideas, leading to a deadly confrontation in Carrots.   Then, a glimpse into Xander’s likely future when an old man body-swaps with Angel only to discover that he’s (gasp) a vampire! Trapped in the old man’s body, Ang...

First, Angel returns from a grief sabbatical. When he kills a vampire from his past, her lover—also a vampire who used to roll with Angelus—swears revenge. Cordelia sees this as a great time to get Angel to talk about his feelings.   Then, Cordelia’s visions, which have been growing more and more painful, start to manifest as physical injuries to her body. Angel soon learns that Lilah has somethin...

Sarah and Lea from Investigating Angel join Steph and Kara to discuss the original 1997 slasher fic starring Sarah Michelle Gellar; Freddie Prinze, Jr.; Jennifer Love Hewitt; and Ryan Phillipe.   Hear us discuss… How well the movie holds up SMG kinda steals the show The police in this town are deeply stupid OK, but we all agree these teens kind of deserved it, right? Connections to the 2025 sequel...

Steph and Kara reflect on Angel’s second year in LA. New office (twice), new team members, and new nemeses. An old flame returns, and the Dork Avenger rises.   Spoiler section for season 3 starts at 50:24.   Hear us discuss… Who is the love of Angel’s life and why is it Lindsey? Who is the Big Bad of season 2 and why is it Cordelia’s hair? Let the lawyers do lawyer things! We’re so happy Gunn isn’...

Now Queen of Pylea, Cordelia must attend to various royal duties, such as supervising the execution of her friend, or getting it on with the Groosalug. When a power-hungry priest decides it’s time to get rid of all cows, Wesley and Gunn must lead a revolt while also smelling revolting. Fred becomes an Angel whisperer.   Hear us discuss… Why did no one bring weapons to this dimension? Steph can rep...

First, Cordelia finds herself in a hostile dimension where she must work or die—so, not that different from LA. Desperate to get her back, Angel frets while Wesley does research and Gunn ponders where his responsibilities lie. Lorne decides it’s time to go home and bring the music.   Then, Queen C is back! But with great power comes great responsibility … to get down. Meanwhile, Wesley and Gunn le...