About this episode

The hosts discuss the political themes and film noir elements of Angel S2E2 while reminiscing about various cultural references.

“Yep. It's not that vampires don't photograph, it's just that they don't photograph well.” Penny, Becky and Kara enjoy a trip to 1952 to experience some grade A paranoia in an overtly political episode with a film noir flashback. The conversation ranges from HUAC to iMac laptops and tangents include transparent Y2K tech, inflatable furniture, retro fashion trends, shame, Community, Film Noir tropes, femmes fatale, earworms, New Kids on the Block, Trapper Keepers, What We Do in the Shadows, and friendship. Next time we’ll tackle BTVS Season 5, Episode 2, “Real Me.” Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: Angel “Are You Now or Have You Ever Been” Original Promo Hollywood blacklist | History, Effect on Society, & Facts | Britannica The Pope Has Black Roots, but Here's 15 More 'White Passing' Celebs What's On Tonight Podcast —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order Angel 2.2: Are You Now or Have You Ever Been Buffy 5.2: Real Me Angel 2.3: First Impressions Buffy 5.3: The Replacement Angel 2.4: Untouched Buffy 5.4: Out of My Mind Angel 2.5: Dear Boy Buffy 5.5: No Place Like Home Angel 2.6: Guise Will Be Guise Buffy 5.6: Family Angel 2.7…

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