Blogulator Radio 80: Santa Klaus Is Coming To Town: A Vampire Diaries Roundtable

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Qualler and Brigitte invite The AV Club's Carrie Raisler (@TVandDinners) and Blogulator correspondent Chris Castro (@sarCCastro) to talk about all things season four of CW's stalwart series The Vampire Diaries. The four of them discuss such relevant topics like: Whoa, Jeremy's looking pretty jacked lately--has he been working out? Why can't Bonnie stop being a walking plot device? We haven't seen Klaus lately--could he be the real Santa (K)laus? They also talk about more specific plot-related things like, why can't the writers of the show just let Damon & Elena's budding relationship develop? Why must they constantly tell us that them dating is a bad thing? Sire-bonding? Come on. Seriously. Also, why is all of this love triangle stuff so strongly overshadowing the relatively well-constructed "main" arc of the season involving the totally-not-shady-but-yes-shady Professor Shane? Will "the experience" mean there will finally be zombies on the show? What would a zombie vampire be like? If a zombie bit a vampire, what would it turn into, and vice versa? We tackle all of these topics and more in our hour-long Vampire Diaries roundtable. Enjoy.

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Blogulator Radio 59: Our Favorite Blood Types: Vampire Diaries Season Three

Click here for a complete breakdown of The Vampire Diaries' third season, among other things. Like, Paul Wesley's hair.

In a Very Special Episode of Blogulator Radio (and aren't they all Very Special?), Qualler and Brigitte invite Vampire Diaries AV Club recapper Carrie Raisler to the netcast, along with Blogulator co-hort and #TVD megafan Chris Castro. Within the spoiler-heavy context of the hour-long episode, the crew discuss topics like: What is Caroline's favorite blood type? (Hint: Qualler knows, in a somewhat creepy kind of way.) Who is more handsome: Damon or Stefan? How has Elena evolved from mega-bland to somewhere-between-bland-and-not-bland? Isn't Bonnie just the worst? What are the long-term prospects for The Original Family to get their own sitcom? What's up with Jeremy always disappearing for a few episodes at a time? How does Elijah's hair stay so perfect? What's gonna happen in season four now that...well, damn, if you haven't watched the entire third season, you probably should go do that before you listen to this episode, right? For those who are caught up: stay tuned to the very end for a reminder of the awesomeness that was the third season of The Vampire Diaries.

Blogulator Radio Episode 56 - New Crap Airing This Fall Pt. 2

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all the horrible television premiering this fall!

Chris and Jerksica told you all about the pilots ordered to air this fall for ABC and CBS last week and now this week they asked Qualler and Brigitte to join them to discuss the new crap that FOX, NBC, and The CW are rolling out come September-ish. What follows is way too much arguing/awkward pauses about The Vampire Diaries, monkeys/why Brigitte is afraid of them, what makes a network a network, and probably the longest discussion of minor television actor Tate Donovan that's ever been put to tape. Oh and they also talk about a bunch of new shows including but not limited to The Carrie Diaries, Animal Practice, The New Normal, Arrow, 1600 Penn, Ben & Kate, Go On, and The Following. 

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What if TV Shows Were Alcoholic Drinks?

You guys like to have booze while you watch TV? These are some drinks you can make at home to enjoy while watching your favorite shows. The drinks are named after the shows.

HBO's Girls: One part Kahlua, one part Vodka. Basically a White Russian (because that one character had one the one time), but don't bother putting any Kahlua in it. You do this to reflect how the real New York City doesn't have any Kahlua in it.

Game of Thrones: Flagon of red wine. Drink this while having sex (doggy-style), and discussing the history of Westeros/character back story/the latest political scandal at King's Landing.

* - with a twist - served the same way except the sex you have is with a blood relative. Eww.

Vampire Diaries: Just drink a ton of whiskey neat or whiskey on ice all the time, any time you are indoors. Add a sprig of vervain for flavor (and to build a resistance to its toxic effects).

Breaking Bad: Something that blends Southwestern USA with drugs, cancer, chicken, rock collecting, and lying to your spouse. Uhh, okay, umm, alright. An interferon-infused chemo'garita served in a hollow geode with meth on the rim. And you drink it after you eat a bucket of chicken, but don't you dare tell your wife about it. If she asks where you were just get naked in a store. Got it? Good.

Mad Men: Pretty much any drink you want to have as long as you are wearing a bunch of retro shit you ordered off Etsy. Do people still throw Mad Men parties? Is that still a thing? Or are we already pretending it's the 1970s? Forgive my coarse language, I had a few 'Vampire Diaries' with dinner. 

Modern Family: What is this show about? I don't watch it. Is it good? I don't care. For this drink just have a case of cold American beers. Because nothing says not giving a shit like drinking an entire case of cold American beers.

The Wire: Drink all of the above then drive home. It's cool, don't worry. You're a cop. Please drink responsibly.

Blogulator Radio 42: Mice To Know Ya

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It's yet another episode of Brigitte and Qualler yammering on and on about the goodness (greatness?) of CW's The Vampire Diaries. Today's episode finds our heroes having finished watching all of season two (which originally completed airing in May 2011) and bring their theories about what will happen in season three. Yes, we said it - theories. You thought theories were left dead on Craphole Island on Lost, didn't you? They live on in #TVD. Of course, being that this was recorded during last night's telecast of the Grammy awards, Qualler and Brigitte bring their live-casting about the last hour or so of said awards show interspersed. Also, Qualler is extra ornery for some reason this episode, so watch out for that. Finally, they touch upon the latest cultural phenomenon that all white, college-educated people are mandated to watch, Downton Abbey. And don't ask us what the title of this episode means - you'll just have to listen to find out.

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