43: “In the Dark” and “I Fall to Pieces” (Angel S1E3 and E4)
Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcastJanuary 27, 202503:06:39170.89 MB

43: “In the Dark” and “I Fall to Pieces” (Angel S1E3 and E4)

Content Warning: Discussion of torture and violence against women in many forms, including sexual violence, stalking, dometic and intimate partner violence and rape culture.

“I don't know about you, but I had a nice day. You know, except for the bulk of it where I was nearly tortured to death.”

Slay Squad is doubling down on the quest for redemption this week and covering two episodes at once. Penny and Sam dig into these dark stories of violence with as much good cheer as possible, enjoying the chemistry between Spike and Angel. Cordy and Doyle and a guest star visit from Oz. The conversation meanders through queer coding, torture tropes and depictions of torture in popular media, Jack Bauer and 24, Criminal Minds, The Walking Dead, the allure of power, ring sizes, vigilante names, Team Cap, the bear vs man debate, Gisele Pelicot, Daniel Sloss, Unbelievable on Netflix (go watch it and show it to the men in your life), and how Doyle needs Queer Eye. 

The Slay Squad shares some personal thoughts on current events in the US. 

Next time, we’ll be covering BTVS, Season 4, Episode 4, “Fear Itself.”

Keep Slaying!


News Links/Referenced Links

Original Trailers/WB Promos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3sFhQlfvvc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkoiSNR_s6M

Some Helpful "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" Quotes To Get You Through The Day

Rape Culture Pyramid - 11th Principle: Consent!

C is for Consent || Read with me

U.S. Senate report on CIA torture - Wikipedia

Violence against women (statistics from the World Health Organization) 

Resources for Survivors of Stalking and Cyberstalking | RAINN

Stalking | Office for Victims of Crime

Overview of Stalking | National Institute of Justice

Paladin – National Stalking Advocacy Service

Domestic Violence Statistics - The Hotline

Do you know the 8 Step Timeline in Domestic Abuse Homicides?

Memo Regarding the Torture and Military Interrogation of Alien Unlawful Combatants Held Outside the United States | American Civil Liberties Union

Evidence Does Not Support the Use of the Death Penalty | Scientific American

DOES THE DEATH PENALTY DETER CRIME? | Amnesty International

Review: 'Why Torture Doesn't Work: The Neuroscience of Interrogation' | Brennan Center for Justice

Telegram ‘rape chat groups’ with up to 70,000 members uncovered

Dozens of men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial that shocked France

Comedian Daniel Sloss Tells Men to Hold Other Men Accountable

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Viewing Order

  • Buffy 4x01 - The Freshman 
  • Angel 1x01 - City of...
  • Buffy 4x02 - Living Conditions
  • Angel 1x02 - Lonely Hearts
  • Buffy 4x03 - The Harsh Light Of Day
  • Angel 1x03 - In the Dark
  • Angel 1x04 - I Fall to Pieces
  • Buffy 4x04 - Fear Itself
  • Buffy 4x05 - Beer Bad
  • Angel 1x05 - Rm w/a Vu
  • Angel 1x06 - Sense and Sensitivity
  • Buffy 4x06 - Wild at Heart
  • Buffy 4x07 - The Initiative
  • Angel 1x07 - The Bachelor Party
  • Buffy 4x08 - Pangs
  • Angel 1x08 - I Will Remember You
  • Angel 1x09 - Hero
  • Angel 1x10 - Parting Gifts
  • Buffy 4x09 - Something Blue
  • Buffy 4x10 - Hush
  • Buffy 4x11 - Doomed
  • Angel 1x11 - Somnambulist
  • Angel 1x12 - Expecting
  • Angel 1x13 - She
  • Buffy 4x12 - A New Man
  • Buffy 4x13 - The I In Team
  • Buffy 4x14 - Goodbye Iowa
  • Angel 1x14 - I've Got You Under My Skin
  • Angel 1x15 - The Prodigal
  • Buffy 4x15 - This Year's Girl (1/2)
  • Buffy 4x16 - Who Are You? (2/2)
  • Buffy 4x17 - Superstar
  • Angel 1x16 - The Ring
  • Angel 1x17 - Eternity
  • Buffy 4x18 - Where the Wild Things Are
  • Buffy 4x19 - New Moon Rising
  • Angel 1x18 - Five by Five (1/2)
  • Angel 1x19 - Sanctuary (2/2)
  • Buffy 4x20 - The Yoko Factor (1/2)
  • Buffy 4x21 - Primeval (2/2)
  • Buffy 4x22 - Restless
  • Angel 1x20 - War Zone
  • Angel 1x21 - Blind Date
  • Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA


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