Twelve episodes in, we come to one of my favorites from the Firefly series, The Message. The dead body of a fallen soldier is delivered to Mal and Zoe. For some reason, the police are in hot pursuit. An attempted autopsy brings about a rude awakening, and the body is very much alive. Turns out, he's transporting someone else's organs in order to make some quick cash for his family. Will he get home in time to deliver the goods, or will Mal and Zoe turn him in to the fuzz?

It's a harrowing tale, complete with a socially inept doctor, a naked soldier and something in a jar. As per usual with my Firefly commentaries, please wait for my preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

It's the eleventh episode in the Firefly series, otherwise known as Trash. Don't worry, this is the good kind of Trash. It's the return of Saffron, now having added more men to her roster of husbands, and more names for herself (including Bridget and Yolanda). She once again crosses paths with Mal and the crew of Serenity.

This episode completes the caper portion of the series, along with The Train Job and Ariel. Let me know if I've missed any. In this adventure, Mal reluctantly teams up with his estranged wife in order to steal the first ever laser pistol prototype.

As always with these Firefly commentaries, be sure to listen for my preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Let The Games Begin, is the third episode from executive producer Tim Minear's fun but short-lived series (as if there was only one), Drive. It focuses on an assortment of characters competing in a secret, illegal road race across the country.

In this episode, Alex and Corinna are separated when he's abducted by a police officer who is certain Alex used to be a getaway driver. Violet teaches her father, John the ins and outs of telling a convincing lie. Winston is arrested by a "Fugitive Recovery Agent", forcing his brother to make a tough decision. There's also the addition of an exciting new character, Alex's 1972 Dodge Challenger!

As is usually the case with these Drive episodes, there is no preemptive countdown. That means you can start the show simultaneously with this podcast. Also keep in mind, I'm skipping past any commercials and the recap segment at the top of the program.

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The Dark Age is the eighth episode from the second season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It seems that Giles was something of a miscreant during his formative years in England. One night of dabbling in the dark arts results in the death of a friend, the unleashing of a globe-trotting demon and a freaky tattoo. Now, Giles must own up to his sins of long ago, as his murderous past has caught up with him.

Throw in the slithering Ethan Rayne, the sexy Jenny Calendar and one nasty-looking demon, and The Dark Age is the place to be. Join me as I talk about unexplainable green lighting, a possible connection to Firefly by way of set decoration and one of the more baffling continuity mistakes in the history of this series. As per usual, please listen for my preemptive countdown before starting the episode on your DVD.

Slightly less than 7 years since they were released, Stu picked up the umpteenth reissue of the DVD set of Buffy season 2. Though the new fangled optical discs confounded him for some time, he was nonetheless finally able to make the episode Lie to Me appear on his computer screen and thus join John for a commentary.

Of course, the very fact that Stu made this purchase all but guarantees one of two things: either (a) the Chosen Collection will come crashing down in price or (b) Fox will announce a forthcoming HD release with shiny new bonus content. If it turns out to be option (b) then all you crafty consumers who waited more than 7 years will know who to thank...

Notes:
Lie to Me @ Buffyguide.com
Lie to Me @ TV.com
Lie to Me @ Wikipedia
Lie to Me screencaps @ Screencap Paradise
Buffy episode table @ RankItAll.com

Shadow Puppets is written and directed by Michael Winnick. It concerns a handful of amnesiacs who awaken to find themselves trapped in an abandoned research facility. While they attempt to figure out their situation and their identities, they are pursued by a mysterious and dangerous shadow creature.

The film stars James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Jolene Blalock (Star Trek Enterprise) and Tony Todd (Candyman). Fear, suspicion and paranoia run high in this fun slice of eerie entertainment, where nothing is as it seems and your own shadow is out to get you.

Movie length commentaries sound like too much hard work, so Stu and Gary chicken out and instead debut the imaginatively titled 'Last 3 Movies' episode format. The six movies we talk about are listed below with highlight-spoiler-protection for anyone who wants to remain vaguely surprised.

Stu	Gary
Dawn of the Dead (2004)	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Raising Arizona	Transformers
The Big White	Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Note: A small part of this podcast was lost somewhere along the line, so parts of it have been heavily edited to make some semblance of sense! Hopefully it's not too noticeable :)