Fire Bad, Tree Pretty

In this episode of Angel's Dad's Jacket, Amanda and Lydia discuss S02E02 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Some Assembly Required," during which they die and go to Dad Fresh over that fucking jacket. You are hearing our voices from beyond the dad grave. Please, we have one dying wish: lose the jacket. Points of interest: wedgies, grave robins, Yoyo Stakes, The Vampire Monologues, Eric def has toilet cams, my new supernatural revenge thriller: Groped by a Severed Hand, Team Dumpster vs Team Graveyard, TAN JACKET ANGEL, the extended saga of Dad Fresh, Dad Spice, and Parent Co., Xander is the goddamn worst (again), persuasion via football somehow, cheerleading corner, and the distressingly realistic thread of male entitlement that runs through this episode. Toxic masculinity ruins the party again!

In this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia spank their inner moppets all the way into season two as they discuss S02E01 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "When She Was Bad," along with special guest host Marco Sparks! Points of interest: PLL chat, the thing that happens, covert ops failure, Watcher expense procedures, vampire preacher of the people, PTDSDWTFBBQ, sad boops, Buffy's precision strike, WTF is a moppet?, a fashion fuck you, a Capri Sun full of blood, shoddy gravesmanship, awkward vampire small talk, Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer, and the real hero of this episode, Bob. Find Marco on Headcanon!

Season one in the books! So in this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia take a breath before diving into season two and discuss the strange alternate universe that is the un-aired pilot, then give out some season awards. Points of interest: weird Flutie, imposter Willow, a complete lack of Jesse, flannel is NEVER OUT, sole sisters, Laura Ashley strikes again, genuinely cute Xander/Buffy interactions, NuBronze, weak quips, that's not how crosses work, a nightmare world in which Giles is unsupportive, SocMed, and welcome to Best Wurst, home of the best wurst, may I take your order? Local Flavor: If you're in the Philly area and want to play Buffy Quizzo, it's at Tattooed Mom on June 19th! Tickets are sold out, but we're going to the 7 pm round and have at least one, possibly two, extra tickets if anyone wants to be on our team! Or if you're already going, @ us on SocMed and say hello!

In this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E12 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Prophecy Girl." It's the season finale, bitches! Points of interest: NotTodd, press-on emergencies, for a weird time call Angel, the Moloch monks return... kinda, global what now?, Bronze roach politics, some of Xander's shittiest behavior, ow our collective hearts, Gupert Niles, vampire construction workers, Candle Vamp's masterpiece, Cordelia is the honey badger of the Scoobies, my son the dick monster, a full body tide pen experience, and homeopathic dick slime.

In this episode Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E11 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Out of Mind, Out of Sight." Points of interest: Cordelia is dating Todd Wilkins, inappropriate crop tops, weapons collection show and tell, the 90's are stuck in my throat, MitchTodd's mountainous terrain, we agree with Snyder?, brushes... in the air, women's locker room fantasies, Buffy's bondage blazer, half Snork, how to make someone hate you, Willow's best look to date, HAGS, the most enthusiastic high school class in the history of time, Cordelia's Laura Ashley sense is tingling, rope-based extracurriculars, May Queen roach court, flute traps, the Three Hole Punches, upcycled murder bag, glitter hoses, magic combs, invisible poop corner, and so many, many sound effects. The Twinkie defense

In this episode Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E10 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Nightmares." Points of interest: Candle Vamp needs a raise, go revolve yourself, MomStride™, platonic spider boyfriends, how does Buffy pass ANY test?, pantomime smoke break, asteroid bodies, Hank Summers can suck a butt, underwear is not naked, it’s Billy who’s Billy?, Willow learned NOTHING from The Pack, candy traps, sympathy for Aldo, Xander: 1 Clown: 0, the dark implications of Cordelia being taken by the chess team, and our personal nightmare scenarios. Yay! Speaking of nightmares: Lydia's boarding school of horrors

In this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E09 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "The Puppet Show." Points of interest: Unnecessary crotch shots, cat slut celebration, Giles’ thousand yard stare, Snyder and his whole deal, what happens when you go wood, Lydia falls into a Once More with Feeling-esque fugue state, conspicuous shouting matches, Morgan's family lineage of living dummy guardianship, CARDIGAN GILES, horny dummy harassment, basement ambiance, Sid’s tiny little T-Rex arms, very ineffectual stabbing, leave Miss Franklin alone!, the guillotine situation is a red flag, surprise MVP, extreme tuba, present corner, and facial media. Items Mentioned in Present Corner: Little Giles sticker Cuppa tea sticker Buffering sticker I'm a Slayer... pin version 1 I'm a Slayer... pin version 2

In this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E08 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "I Robot... You Jane." It's a long one, folks, so... sorry? You're welcome? Points of interest: ASMR opinions, the world’s dumbest monks, epic Watcher fail, Miss Calendar!, Red Pill impersonations, Willow’s locker photo of Giles, 90’s Wink Cat, online for what, shoddy propsmanship, elderly dutch friendship, jacked in/jacked off, e-letters, Buffy private eye, the biggest boner of all, froggy style, spider-lies, witty disagreements, speak n’ type from Hasbro, carbonated yogurt, corner corner, computer-assisted suicide, demon scanning logistics, embarrassing high school screen names, the dark history of the Noid, Momo & Scientist, my robot demon boyfriend, and lost & found seduction tactics.

In this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E07 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Angel." Points of interest: Darla's laundry situation, children who aren't creepy, vampimals, Sunnydale has no health inspector, our horrible roach stories, Flowing Locks, full metal codpiece, shirtless fun time sleepover, a treatise on Angel's tattoo, the smooch train has left the station, Xander's rampant hypocrisy, poor communication skills, double-fisting guns, and the word "gypsy." Links: EW article from 1998 referenced in the pod The ‘G’ Slur: What’s in a Word? The “G” Word Isn’t for You: How “Gypsy” Erases Romani Women The Harmful History of "Gypsy" Get yourself some Mad Libs

In this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E06 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "The Pack." Points of interest: zebra sex, sock puppet hyenas, cool ways to get maimed, unacceptable food theft, Willow might be a stalker, HERBERT, sexual orientation: dodgeball, when Willow cries we all cry, the tit patrol, hot dog crimes, pig murder, the miscarriage of high school justice, Xander gets rapey, RIP Flutie, duck possession, weird skull-biting choices, men being terrible, and a whole mess of racist nonsense.

In this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E05 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date." Points of interest: vampire accessories, plunge and move on, Candles R Us, Owen's dead shark eyes, questionable prophecy assumptions, Owenosity, Xander's shitty slut-shaming bad friend behavior, sin: it's a liquid, secret goths, crimped hair!, Giles rides a corpse, Pork & Beans: The Musical, a serial killer is born, tit-biting corner, Owen is the creature from It Follows, and a touching moment between Buffy & Giles.

In this episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E04 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Teacher's Pet." Points of interest: Xander's shitty misogynistic wet dream, B.O., Buffy?, middle school science projects, former teen boys weigh in, THE JACKET, Angel's white tank top, Fork Guy, who is Cordelia's doctor and why is he still practicing?, good teachers must die, average middle aged women, predatory shoulder pads, monster arms made of styrofoam, sexy bossy phone calls, SHUT UP BLAYNE, was Dr. Gregory a virgin?, Lydia's inability to stop making the jerk off hand motion, and the egg sacs that will never be mentioned again.

In the first stand-alone episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E03 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Witch." Points of interest: Amanda was a cheerleader, unnecessary crotch shots, aggressively aggressive Xander, Joyce has a parenting stumble, Cordelia the locker room menace, voodoo barbies & eating disorders, semi-nude engravings, always throw away your hair, quality juice, Take Charge Giles, we're concerned about that cat, primo serial killer face, and where is Miss Trailer Trash?

In the second episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E02 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "The Harvest." Points of interest: Lydia's bondage fantasies, thundering needs, Willow is a giant toddler, Xander's fragile masculinity, Angel's security skeleton, Xacto beheading, Joyce puts her foot down very softly, leg weight assisted accidental dusting, Luke is a moron, and why does no one ever mention Jesse again?

In the inaugural episode of Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, Amanda and Lydia discuss S01E01 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Welcome to the Hellmouth." Points of interest: Break-in make-outs, deadly vamp-spestos, Giles foisting his VAMPYR book on every student who comes into the library, weird mom Joyce, Lydia's ardent and confusing love of Eric Balfour, and the scourge of crushed velvet.

A brief intro from your hosts, Amanda and Lydia, who will sherpa you through this journey into Sunnydale.