24 MAR 2024 · Reposted from Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast, which you can find and subscribe to at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/still-slaying-a-buffy-verse-podcast
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“Our love is God. Let’s go get a slushie.”
Content warning - discussions of suicide, sexual assault and violence
For this mid-season break, the Scooby Duo are joined by Jason to talk about the Gen-X classic black comedy, “Heathers.” Topics include bad boys, John Hughes films, slang, “Mean Girls,” high school, teen angst, drug abuse prevention programs, 80s nostalgia, cow tipping, bullying, sexual assault, the monocle, Christian Slater’s voice, school shootings and the #MeToo movement.
Ever wonder if Westerberg High School is also on a Hellmouth?
Next time on Still Slaying, we’ll be talking about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 3, Episode 13, “The Zeppo.” Send your thoughts to stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com
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News Links/Referenced Links
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are many resources available.
- Suicide Hotline in the US- Dial 988
- International Suicide Hotlines at http://www.opencounseling.com
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention
- https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html
- https://www.who.int/health-topics/suicide#tab=tab_1
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/07/psychologists-preventing-teen-suicidehttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/07/psychologists-preventing-teen-suicide
EW interview with some original cast & creators of “Heathers”: https://ew.com/article/2014/04/04/heathers-oral-history/
Original “Heathers” Trailer: https://youtu.be/KJVKh9KKiug?si=P6gSEROR0-BXx8AC
“Heathers” TV Show Trailer: https://youtu.be/UHiQ5xyKbHU?si=wuBBR7K2R06rttLN
Article on “Heathers” TV Show being “doomed from the start”: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/31/18048968/heathers-reboot-paramount-television-doomed-episodes-pulled-canceled-timeline
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/touchstones/an-appreciation-of-the-dark-comedy-heathers
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