Dead Ends

We wrap up Katy Keene and find it mostly enjoyable, with some unfortunately missed opportunities. We discuss Katy’s romance with Guy, Pepper’s arrest, Josie’s unsatisfying plot, the Cabot’s being the worst, people giving Jorge bad advice about his familial problems, antagonists suddenly being nice, Jorge’s relationship drama, and all the celebrity cameos.

We’ll be back in two weeks with Riverdale season 5, episodes 4 and 5 (chapters 80 and 81).

Episode 71 content warnings: homophobia, misogyny

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We’re happy to report we’re having a pretty good time with the show! Everyone’s lives gets way messier and the show is better for it. We discuss Katy’s romantics options, the introduction of Luke Cook, Josie struggling against Alex, Sierra paying a visit, Peppers mysterious upbringing, and Jorge’s struggle with homophobia within his family and in public.

We also discuss Annie, Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Wedding Planner

We’ll be watching the rest of the season for next week.

Episode 70 content warnings: homophobia, misogyny

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Unfortunately a few episodes in were not super into the show. We discuss everything feeling superficial, Katy’s indecisiveness, Jorge passing on good opportunities, our differing opinions on Josie and Pepper, and why KO is mistreated.

We’ll do 5 episodes next week, episodes 4-8.

We also discuss Pretty Little Liars, A Court of Thorns and Roses, 9-1-1 (the show and spinoffs),

Episode 69 content warnings: homophobia, misogyny, implied incest

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Welcome to New York City, where dreams are made! We watched the pilot of Katy Keene and found it to be an enjoyable, if relatively shallow good time. We discuss the sugary tone, its relation to rom coms, fashion brands and punny names, evil and jealous women, the glamorization of chasing your dreams, Katy as the pure embodiment of good, Josie’s My Fair Lady plot, and Jorge’s struggle with homophobic directors.

We also discuss Pretty Little Liars The Perfectionists, They Came Together, Stella, The Devil Wears Prada, When Harry Met Sally, and You Got Mail.

We’ll be watching episodes 2 and 3 next week!

Episode 68 content warnings: homophobia, body dysmorphia, disordered eating, misogyny

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We wrap up the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! Unfortunately it ends on something of a flat note. We discuss the show being canceled, the episode having to serve as a finale, the all over the place plotting, Wardwell’s mismatched narration, the difference between the void and space (?), and Sabrina and Nick’s conclusion. We also revisit our time with PLL and try to remember crucial plot details.

We’ll be back in two weeks to start Katy Keene!

Episode 67 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, ritual sacrifice, suicide

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It’s the crossover episode every Millennial has been waiting for! We discuss bringing in the aunties from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, our memories of the sitcom, the many crossover episodes and the shows depiction of sitcoms as a never ending hell.

Other topics include Sharp Objects, Hollywood Squares, Alan Wake 2, Kafka’s Metamorphosis, and the Prisoner.

Episode 66 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, toxic masculinity, objectification, eating disorders, cannibalism

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The dead return for an exciting week in Greendale! We discuss the return of Lazarus, the Battle of the Bands, the great names of Satanic Panic, Papa Kinkle’s tragic backstory, Lucifer’s great outfits, Marie’s true identity, how terrible fathers are, the Weird Sisters reuniting, and Sabrina’s identity stuck between two families. Plus you get lots of Catholic talk again!

We also discuss So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, and Yu-Gi-Oh.

Episode 65 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, child death, cannibalism, religion, Catholicism, toxic masculinity

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The universal toll has come for the two Sabrinas. How do we spend our last episode with them? By discussing baking gluten free bread and our adventures at the Peddlers fair! And also talking about the episode of course. We discuss Metatron being right, the two Sabrinas being both different people and the same, Nick groveling (positive), the Morningstars coming to town, Lilith taking L’s, and Ambrose’s love for his cousin.

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Episode 64 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, child death, cannibalism

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We have another great episode this week! Greendale turns to fascism and we find out who truly is a good person. We discuss Sabrina and Nick reuniting, Carl being an unlikely hero, Harvey’s turn in the Blackwood youth, Zelda semi remembering Sabrina, and whatever is going on with Lilith.

We also talk about the Venture Bros, Review, Criminal Minds, Bones, Billy on the Street, the Eric Andre show, and Spider-Man 2.

Also please don’t let us forget about our end of Riverdale episode idea!

Episode 63 content warnings: toxic masculinity, nazism, racism, lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan

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We made it back to the podcasting mics this week! Life is still chaos, but hopefully things start to ease up a little. We did get over into San Francisco and talk about that up top.

On Sabrina this week, we get the best episode of Part 4 as the weird comes to town. We discuss the variety of red herrings, retconning Roz, Lilith’s escape to the coven, Lucas not getting mind controlled, and wonder about the limits of everyone’s powers.

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Episode 62 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, body horror

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We’re coming to you from the sweat lodge as our AC is unfortunately still broken; seems apropos as we get a glimpse back into Hell. We discuss the mean treatment of the Uninvited, Sabrina crashing out at Hilda’s wedding, Nick and Prudences (fake?) relationship, and once again pine for a better villain.

Episode 61 content warnings: lovecraft, racism, witchcraft, hell, satan, religion

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We’re back! After a month away, we’re picking back up where we left off with Sabrina Part 4. We discuss Sabrina finding herself at a cross roads, her relationship with her mortal friends, the Eldritch Terrors, Blackwoods tent revival, and the disappearance of Lucifer.

Episode 60 content warnings: witchcraft, hell, satan, religion, tent revivals

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It’s the Part 3 finale! We have a discussion on time loop and time travel in fiction including Back to the future, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Marvel movies, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Time Crimes, Looper, and X-men Days of Future Past. We also talk about the episode including everyone forgetting about Blackwood, the time paradox Sabrina caused, the show retrofitting Sabrina having to choose between hell and her family, Caliban’s failed conquering of earth, and wonder how Lucifer and Lilith got out of stone.

We’ll be off for the next couple weeks, we’ll be back soon to start Part 4!

Episode 59 content warnings: witchcraft, hell, satan, religion, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, zombies

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Everyone gets put into peril but in a way that leaves us scratching our heads. We discuss 90% of the characters dying, Lucifer always taking losses, Dorcas getting short shrift, and the comic book escalation. We also dig into Nick’s change of heart, Caliban’s betrayal, how cool Prudence is, and how useless Edward Spellman is.

Episode 58 content warnings: Catholicism, witchcraft, hell, satan, religion, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, sexual assault, sex trafficking, cults

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Things are really getting bad for our favorite witches, but amidst all the chaos we make time for some classic love triangles. We discuss Caliban endearing himself, Sabrina finally snapping at Nick, Harvey’s jumbled up feelings, our love of Dr C and Hilda (spider changing and all), and Ms Wardwell being really easily fooled.

Episode 57 content warnings: Catholicism, witchcraft, hell, satan, religion, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, substance abuse, body horror, sexual assault, spiders

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It’s an exciting week for us former Catholics as Sabrina is challenge to steal from Pontious Pilate’s bowl. We run through Easter traditions, the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, and the call response portions of Good Friday mass. We also discuss Nick detoxing and Satan’s residue, Satan getting revenge on the coven, Hilda’s transformation body horror, Robin being a good boy, and Harvey taking a pick axe to his problems.

But before we get to all that, we recap the trials and tribulations of in person shoe shopping and our excitement for Witch Hat Atelier.

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Episode 56 content warnings: Catholicism, witchcraft, hell, satan, religion, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, substance abuse, body horror, sexual assault

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Nick continues to have a horrible, really bad time on an uneven episode of Sabrina. We like the care that the episode shows to Nick for his self destructive behaviors and the way he lashes out at Sabrina. This is still an Archieverse show though, so random character arcs are dropped for no reason (looking at Harvey). We also discuss Pagans vs Christians and celebrate Ostara!

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Episode 55 content warnings: witchcraft, hell, satan, religion, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, torture, sexual assault, sadism, bdsm, Catholicism, substance abuse

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We’re at a real high point in the series right now. We discuss having a great time with everyone having a bad time trying to figure out their emotional trauma. Sabrina wants to help Nick, Nick can’t communicate how much he’s hurting, Harvey is worried about not being man enough, and Hilda just wants to write her smut novels in peace. There’s also fun diversions in a quest for holy relics and an evil carnival. What’s not to love?

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Episode 54 content warnings: witchcraft, hell, satan, religion, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, torture, sexual assault, sadism

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Fantastic episode this week! Sabrina deals with the bureaucracy of hell and Lilith tries to mentor her, Lucifer becomes a proud father, Theo has a new love interest, the Fright Club help take down a serial killer, the coven undergoes the trials of their former god, and Ambrose and Prudence have a shown down with Blackwood in Scotland. We also discuss a Midsummer Nights Dream, Julius Caesar, Drag me to Hell (the movie), and the fast popularity of pickle ball.

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Episode 53 content warnings: witchcraft, hell, satan, religion, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, torture, serial killers, child endangerment

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We’re back with Sabrina and it’s time to rescue her boyfriend from hell! We discuss the inconsistent Wizard of Oz metaphor, Hilda and Zelda taking over the coven, Prudence and Ambrose’s hot spy mission, and all the references they packed into this episode.

We also open the episode with our excitement for the NASA Artemis II space mission!

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Episode 52 content warnings: witchcraft, voodoo, hell, satan, religion, patriarchy, toxic masculinity, voodoo

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