Episode Trivia
Aye Aye Captain
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Some characters have a habit of putting the word “Captain” before nicknames on both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
- Angel has been called Captain America by Jack McNamara in 1.16 The Ring
- Angel has been called Captain Forehead by Spike in 5.02 Just Rewards
- Giles has been called Captain Slow-Poke by Spike in 5.20 Spiral
- Riley has been called Captain America by Xander in 5.08 Shadow
- Riley has been called Captain Can-Do by Sam in 6.15 As You Were
- Riley has been called Captain Cardboard by Spike in 5.05 No Place Like Home
- Spike has been called Captain Peroxide by Xander in 6.09 Smashed
- Spike has been called Captain Peroxide by Angel in 7.22 Chosen
- Wesley has been called Captain Courageous by Giles in 3.14 Bad Girls
- Wesley has been called Captain Obvious by Gunn in 4.08 Habeas Corpses
- Xander has been called Captain Fear by Anya in 6.04 Flooded
- Xander has been called Captain Logic by Anya in 6.04 Flooded
Cirque du Soleil
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Lorne’s references Cirque du Soleil in 4.08 Habeas Corpses:
Lorne: “Oh, I believe he’s referring to the big, bad and possibly invincible demony thing that nearly killed us all before he ring mastered tonight’s Cirque de Flambe.”
Cirque du Soleil (French for “Circus of the Sun”) is an entertainment empire based in Montreal, Quebec Canada and founded in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberte and Daniel Gauthier.
It has been described as the modern circus (”Cirque Nouveau” / New Circus), and focuses upon a storyline as well as amazing performances. It has several resident and touring troupes and draws heavily from the circus tradition. Its performances combine elements of street performances and busking, circus, opera, ballet, world music and rock music. Acts include contortionists, jugglers, feats of strength, clowning, and trapeze artists. Their costumes are very colourful. Cirque’s shows traditionally do not use pre-recorded music; with some exceptions all music is played live, and in many performances the spoken parts are done in Cirquish, an imaginary language invented by the company.
Kay Panabaker
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Kay Panabaker played the little girl in the White Room on Angel in 3.17 Forgiving and 4.08 Habeas Corpses. She was aged 12 and 13 when she was on Angel. Kay also appeared in the television series’ CSI: Crime Scene Invesigation, ER, Seventh Heaven, The Division, The Brothers Garcia, Phil of the Future, Medium and Summerland and the films Life is Ruff, Dead Heat and Monsters, Inc.
Lilah’s survival
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Lilah Morgan survives two Wolfram & Hart massacres - when locked in a cellar with Darla and Drusilla and by The Beast in 4.08 Habeas Corpses.
Lorne’s foody nicknames
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Lorne is fond of giving people nicknames. Many of these nicknames have been of the edible variety. He has called Angel:
- “A big hunk of hero sandwich” to Angel in 2.09 The Trial
- “Angelcakes” to Angel in 2.15 Reprise, 5.03 Unleashed and 5.14 Smile Time
- “Crumb cake”, “big corn muffin”, “strudel” and “cinnamon buns” to Angel in 3.13 Waiting In The Wings
- “Sugar pie” to Angel in 4.05 Supersymmetry
- “Angel food” to Angel in 4.09 Long Day’s Journey
- “Milk Dud” and “Sweet tart” to Angel in 5.05 Life Of The Party
- “Pumpkin” to Angel in 5.14 Smile Time and 5.03 Unleashed
- “Cupcake” to Cordelia in The Price
- “Perky love muffin” to Cordelia in 4.07 Apocalypse, Nowish
- “Sweet potato” and “Honey buns” to Cordelia in 4.11 Soulless
- “Honey” to Cordelia in 4.12 Calvary
- “Sugar” to Fred in Double or Nothing
- “Peach pie” and “Crumb cake” to Fred in 4.03 The House Always Wins
- “Peanut” to Fred in 4.08 Habeas Corpses
- “Sugarplum” to Fred in 4.11 Soulless and 4.20 Sacrifice
- “Peaches” and “Honey” to Fred in 4.14 Release
- “Kiwi” and “Moon pie” to Gunn in 4.11 Soulless
- “Cupcake and her icing” to Fred and Gunn in 4.07 Apocalypse, Nowish
- “Peach pie” to Vivian in 4.03 The House Always Wins
- “The little peanut” to Connor in 3.11 Birthday
- “Chicken Little” to Eve in 5.17 Underneath
- “Cheap fortune cookie” about himself in 4.16 Players
Mommie Dearest
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Mommie Dearest was an autobiography by Christina Crawford about her abusive mother, the movie actress Joan Crawford. It was made into a movie in 1981, starring Faye Dunaway. Buffy says in 1.03 The Witch:
“So mommie dearest is really… Mommie Dearest.”
In 2.04 Inca Mummy Girl, Buffy says:
“Ok, I’ll still get Xander before he gets smoochy with Mummy Dearest.”
In 4.08 Habeas Corpses, Cordy says:
“Listen up, Daddy Dearest”.
From 6.10 Wrecked:
Dawn: “Buffy called. She said she was going straight from the Magic Box to do some patrolling.”
Willow: “Oh, did she need help?”
Dawn: “No, she was just calling to check in. For like the tenth time today. I think she’s feeling all Joan Crawford ’cause of the other night.”
Rice Krispies
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Snap, Crackle and Pop are the names of the three characters associated with Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereals.
Cordy says in 2.10 Reunion:
“Easy, boss. This kid’s ready to snap, crackle and pop. I felt it in my vision”.
In Angel’s season three episode 3.12 Provider, when the three demons talk to Cordelia in their weird language, she comments that it sounds like “Snap, Crackle, Pop” to her, and calls Wesley.
In 4.08 Habeas Corpses:
Fred: “Can you not do that?”
Gunn: “Oh! Sorry, it helps me think.”
Fred: “Didn’t mean to snap.”
Cordelia: “I’m ready to crackle pop myself.”
Vladimir Kulich
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Vladimir Kulich played The Beast during season four of Angel. Born in Prague, he began his acting career at the State Theatre of Czechoslovakia. Kulich speaks several languages fluently. He moved to to Canada and then the US, where he was cast in guest-starring television and feature roles. His most notable performance to date is as Buliwyf in The 13th Warrior.
[Goof] Cordy’s position
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In 4.08 Habeas Corpses, Cordelia rolls onto her back just after Connor asks, “makes what harder?”, but in the next shot of Connor, you can see she is still lying on her side with Connor is still rubbing her arm. Then in the next shot she is on her back again.