Slaying 91: BTVS S5E7 “Fool for Love”

“Lesson the second... Ask the right questions. You wanna know how I beat 'em...? The question isn't how'd I win. The question is, why'd they lose?”

Penny, Kara, and special returning guest Dodie celebrate this Spike backstory episode and meander through related topics like Election drama in 2000, vampires who can eat food and those who can’t, consent, bullies, the appeal of bad boys, personal branding, wardrobe sharing, the Buffy comics, vampire polycules, disturbing reality TV, 30 Rock, and awards shows.

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Next time, we’ll be covering Angel, season 2, episode 7, “Darla.”

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News Links/Referenced Links

Original Trailer/WB Promo: BTVS Original Promo for “Fool for Love"

Variety Article: ‘Buffy’ Reunion at Emmys: Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz Mock Canceled Reunion Series, Pay Tribute to Cast Members Who Died by Mya Copeland

Witches! A Primer - WHAT WENT WRONG - Apple Podcasts

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Viewing Order

Angel 2.7: DarlaAngel 2.8: The Shroud of RahmonBuffy 5.8: ShadowAngel 2.9: The TrialBuffy 5.9: Listening to FearAngel 2.10: ReunionBuffy 5.10: Into the WoodsAngel 2.11: RedefinitionBuffy 5.11: TriangleAngel 2.12: Blood MoneyBuffy 5.12: CheckpointAngel 2.13: Happy AnniversaryBuffy 5.13: Blood TiesAngel 2.14: The Thin Dead LineAngel 2.15: RepriseAngel 2.16: EpiphanyBuffy 5.14: CrushAngel 2.17: DisharmonyBuffy 5.15: I Was Made to Love YouBuffy 5.16: The BodyBuffy 5.17: ForeverAngel 2.18: Dead EndBuffy 5.18: InterventionAngel 2.19: BelongingBuffy 5.19: Tough LoveBuffy 5.20: SpiralBuffy 5.21: The Weight of the WorldBuffy 5.22: The GiftAngel 2.20: Over the RainbowAngel 2.21: Through the Looking GlassAngel 2.22: There’s No Place Like Plrtz Glrb