November 04, 2025

Bachelor Party S1 E7 (Buffy and the Art of Story Podcast – Angel)

44 minutes

In Bachelor Party (S1 E7 of Angel), Doyle’s estranged wife asks him for a divorce and Angel investigates her new fiancé. Along with the recap of Bachelor Party, this podcast episode focuses on:

(1) a subtle main plot we might not notice because of all the action; (2) themes of self-acceptance and identity; (3) character growth for Doyle; (4) a bit of shaky world building; and (5) the episode rating from 1 to 10.

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