Dead Ends

We wrap up Katy Keene and find it mostly enjoyable, with some unfortunately missed opportunities. We discuss Katy’s romance with Guy, Pepper’s arrest, Josie’s unsatisfying plot, the Cabot’s being the worst, people giving Jorge bad advice about his familial problems, antagonists suddenly being nice, Jorge’s relationship drama, and all the celebrity cameos.We’ll be back in two weeks with Riverdale season 5, episodes 4 and 5 (chapters 80 and 81).Episode 71 content warnings: homophobia, misogynyOur amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We’re happy to report we’re having a pretty good time with the show! Everyone’s lives gets way messier and the show is better for it. We discuss Katy’s romantics options, the introduction of Luke Cook, Josie struggling against Alex, Sierra paying a visit, Peppers mysterious upbringing, and Jorge’s struggle with homophobia within his family and in public.We also discuss Annie, Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Wedding PlannerWe’ll be watching the rest of the season for next week.Episode 70 content warnings: homophobia, misogynyOur amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Unfortunately a few episodes in were not super into the show. We discuss everything feeling superficial, Katy’s indecisiveness, Jorge passing on good opportunities, our differing opinions on Josie and Pepper, and why KO is mistreated.We’ll do 5 episodes next week, episodes 4-8.We also discuss Pretty Little Liars, A Court of Thorns and Roses, 9-1-1 (the show and spinoffs), Episode 69 content warnings: homophobia, misogyny, implied incestOur amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

Welcome to New York City, where dreams are made! We watched the pilot of Katy Keene and found it to be an enjoyable, if relatively shallow good time. We discuss the sugary tone, its relation to rom coms, fashion brands and punny names, evil and jealous women, the glamorization of chasing your dreams, Katy as the pure embodiment of good, Josie’s My Fair Lady plot, and Jorge’s struggle with homophobic directors.We also discuss Pretty Little Liars The Perfectionists, They Came Together, Stella, The Devil Wears Prada, When Harry Met Sally, and You Got Mail.We’ll be watching episodes 2 and 3 next week!Episode 68 content warnings: homophobia, body dysmorphia, disordered eating, misogyny Our amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We wrap up the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! Unfortunately it ends on something of a flat note. We discuss the show being canceled, the episode having to serve as a finale, the all over the place plotting, Wardwell’s mismatched narration, the difference between the void and space (?), and Sabrina and Nick’s conclusion. We also revisit our time with PLL and try to remember crucial plot details.We’ll be back in two weeks to start Katy Keene!Episode 67 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, ritual sacrifice, suicideOur amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

It’s the crossover episode every Millennial has been waiting for! We discuss bringing in the aunties from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, our memories of the sitcom, the many crossover episodes and the shows depiction of sitcoms as a never ending hell.   Other topics include Sharp Objects, Hollywood Squares, Alan Wake 2, Kafka’s Metamorphosis, and the Prisoner. Episode 66 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, toxic masculinity, objectification, eating disorders, cannibalism Our amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

The dead return for an exciting week in Greendale! We discuss the return of Lazarus, the Battle of the Bands, the great names of Satanic Panic, Papa Kinkle’s tragic backstory, Lucifer’s great outfits, Marie’s true identity, how terrible fathers are, the Weird Sisters reuniting, and Sabrina’s identity stuck between two families. Plus you get lots of Catholic talk again!We also discuss So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, and Yu-Gi-Oh.Episode 65 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, child death, cannibalism, religion, Catholicism, toxic masculinity Our amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

The universal toll has come for the two Sabrinas. How do we spend our last episode with them? By discussing baking gluten free bread and our adventures at the Peddlers fair! And also talking about the episode of course. We discuss Metatron being right, the two Sabrinas being both different people and the same, Nick groveling (positive), the Morningstars coming to town, Lilith taking L’s, and Ambrose’s love for his cousin.Witch Hat Art: https://www.instagram.com/fools.hollow/Landscape Art: https://www.instagram.com/julia_esdaile_art/?hl=enEpisode 64 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, child death, cannibalism Our amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We have another great episode this week! Greendale turns to fascism and we find out who truly is a good person. We discuss Sabrina and Nick reuniting, Carl being an unlikely hero, Harvey’s turn in the Blackwood youth, Zelda semi remembering Sabrina, and whatever is going on with Lilith.We also talk about the Venture Bros, Review, Criminal Minds, Bones, Billy on the Street, the Eric Andre show, and Spider-Man 2.Also please don’t let us forget about our end of Riverdale episode idea!Episode 63 content warnings: toxic masculinity, nazism, racism, lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satanOur amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

We made it back to the podcasting mics this week! Life is still chaos, but hopefully things start to ease up a little. We did get over into San Francisco and talk about that up top.On Sabrina this week, we get the best episode of Part 4 as the weird comes to town. We discuss the variety of red herrings, retconning Roz, Lilith’s escape to the coven, Lucas not getting mind controlled, and wonder about the limits of everyone’s powers.Interview magazine article: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/television/ben-ahlers-tells-kiernan-shipka-about-growing-up-on-the-gilded-ageEpisode 62 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, body horrorOur amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at [email protected] all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle