Dampirs and Moroi and Strigoi, oh my!

The YA novel Vampire Academy (written by Rachel Mead), about an elite boarding school for peaceful blood-drinkers and their guardians, was adapted for the screen in 2014.  Written by Daniel Waters (Heathers), and directed by brother Mark Waters (Mean Girls), one might predict this team was perfectly tailored for a tongue-in-cheek vampire teen comedy/thriller.  But then again...

After surviving a car accident that killed the rest of her family, vampire Lissa runs away from St. Vladmir Academy with her guardian and BFF Rose. But they can't outrun Dimtiri and the other vampiric truancy officers sent to return them to school. It's not a happy homecoming, however, as someone seems to be threatening Lissa with cryptic messages and dead animals. Is it schoolyard bullying? Or is someone looking to exploit Lissa's unique powers.

Kristen and Mike discuss pertinent information left out of the adaptation, structural issues, and suggest different ways to handle all that exposition.

PLUS! Your vampire curriculums!

Field Trip #4: Vampire Academy

The Sunnydale Stacks is a podcast dedicated to Joss Whedon's seminal TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its enduring legacy. Join Kristen &amp; Mike every other Wednesday as they rewatch two episodes of the show and discuss what they love, what they don't, and the lessons we can all learn from a life lived on the Hellmouth.

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  Kristen & Mike are back! They’ve teamed up with Chris from Hey, Do You Remember…? for a brand new podcast called Rogues Gallery. On each episode, they’ll investigate pop culture’s most memorable villains, antiheroes, and misunderstood monsters to figure out how they make being bad look so good. 

The first official episode will be released on Wednesday, July 17th, but you can subscribe right now anywhere you get your podcasts. After that, follow the show on social media to get more info on upcoming suspects, join the hosts for post-episode discussions, and a ton of other fun surprises!

We missed you, stackers! And we think you’re really going to love this new show!
































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Introducing ROGUES GALLERY

When Firefly was cancelled after only 11 episodes aired (way to go, Fox), it was the fan response that convinced Universal to give the film the green light. Joss rewarded us with a story that would have served as the plot line for the mythical Firefly: Season Two. 
When an Alliance-devoted Operative learns that River was privy to a government-destroying secret, he sets out to capture her no matter the obstacle. But when River's "trigger" reveals her super soldier fighting skills, the Serenity crew has some questions of their own. Will the Operative capture the Tams before our crew can reveal the truth about Reavers? 
Kristen and Mike discuss the reception of the film for non-Browncoats, what Mal believes in, and which characters were under-served. 

PLUS! What's next for Kristen and Mike?

Serenity (2005 Film)

Kristen and Mike take bets on who would win in ten theoretical Mal match-ups.

Bonus Episode: Mal Versus A Bear

In "Objects in Space", after River picks up a gun the crew discusses her danger to the rest of them. Meanwhile, a bounty hunter named Jubal Early sneaks onboard Serenity to apprehend the Tams. When River is not  found on the ship, she announces that she has become Serenity. While Jubal tries to comprehend this, River forms a plan. Kristen and Mike discuss the existentialist themes of this episode, and compare and contrast River and Early. 

We round out our Firefly discussion with our series wrap-up. Topics include: Yearbook Awards, In Memorium, Biggest Damn Hero, Favorite Episodes, Favorite Characters, and why Firefly was cancelled. 

PLUS! What would we have seen in Firefly Season 2?

Objects In Space / Series Wrap-Up

Kristen and Mike take bets on who would win in eight theoretical Buffy match-ups.

Field Trip #4: Vampire Academy

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