The Villains of Each Buffy Season, From Worst to Best
Buffy runs the gamut on villains, from the highest highs to the lowest lows.
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Episode 142: Vampires
It is time to discuss… THE VAMPYRE.
Episode 73: Limits on Magic
While it might be fun to imagine a world where magic has no limits, it won’t work for your story.
Episode 72: Escalation
It’s a basic rule of storytelling: the stakes get higher as the story goes forward.
Six Unrealistic Worlds From Popular Stories
These fictional landscapes captured our imaginations, but on second glance they start to break down.
Episode 68: Deep Worldbuilding Part 2
Mike brings Chris and Oren back for a deeper dive into the depths of deep worldbuilding.
Episode 65: Antagonistic and Evil Organizations
Mike, Chris, and Oren discuss what makes an antagonistic organization shine in fiction.
Seven Bizarre Moral Implications From Popular Stories
Don't try to live by what these tales tell you.
Three Technologies Dropped for Breaking the Show
These devices got out of hand too fast for their writers to manage.
Five Ways to Handle Characters With Different Power Levels
How to handle unbalanced powers without capsizing your story.
Episode 48: Politics in Urban Fantasy
Mike, Chris, and Oren discuss politics in modern genre settings.
Four Popular Shows That Strived for Gender Equality
These series almost hit the mark on avoiding sexism—but still fell a little short.
Ditch These Five Character Archetypes
Choose a different model for crafting your protagonist.
Six Characters Who Should Have Died
The Reaper should've been more aggressive in pursuing these characters.
Episode 42: Using Non-Humans in Stories
Chris, Mike, and Oren discuss the upsides and downsides of including non-humans in stories.
Six Emotional Motives for Your Characters
How to give your protagonist a purpose they care about.
Episode 38: Gendered AI
Grace joins Oren, Mike, and Chris in discussing how artificial personalities are gendered.
Episode 37: Best and Worst Endings
Chris, Mike, and Oren praise their favorite and least favorite endings.
Six Plot Excuses No One Wants to Hear
Everyone's tired of these nonsensical storytelling justifications.
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