In this episode, the hosts recap the first two episodes of Vampire Academy and discuss what they loved, what they didn’t, and everything in between. They discuss the real questions such as what is happening with that umbrella? Or what is up with Sonya and those birds? And don’t worry, they do inevitably thirst over the characters. Strap in, it’s going to be chaotic.

Time Stamps:

(0:05) Intros

(1:30) VA First impressions

(3:42) First Hathomir scene <3

(5:25) Royals…make it make sense

(9:51) The Dashkovs/Karps and fleshed out characters

(12:40) Dhampir vs. Moroi dichotomy

(17:10) Andre Dragomir cheeks jumpscare

(26:14) Romitri meetcute <3

(28:30) P mentions Ki #5 - here we go again

(28:55) Take a shot every time someone says “protection comes in many forms”

(32:15) Dragozera insta-love

(35:36) Jesse the douchebag

(36:15) Politics in the show and Victor & the Queen

(37:53) Sonya and Spirit

(42:45) Have a contest with the air? discussion

(43:25) M&M’s (and their relationships with Rose)

(48:33) the Tititris have arrived and tattoo make-up convo (Dimitri on roof)

(51:23) Lissa’s self-harming and mental health in the show

(53:31) Friendships and ensemble vibe interlude

(57:25) Burning plot holes

(1:03:08) “Funeral” scene with Rose and Lissa

(1:03:51) Accents in the show

(1:03:56) L mentions Rhi #3

(1:05:17) RoseLissa discussions about their bond and The Bond

(01:08:37) P mentions Ki #6

(01:12:44) Meredith and Rose’s relationship

(01:13:45) Rose’s privilege & how she centers around Lissa rather than all Moroi

(01:16:012) The unicorn scene

(01:17:57) Lissa and Mia’s relationship and roommatism

(01:21:43) Mason and Rose bumping butts & friendship

(01:24:09) Rose’s speech to the Queen about Lissa (+ quick talk about cut scenes)

(01:27:21) on to episode 2 chaos

(01:29:11) Training and dream sequence

(01:33:60) P mentions Ki #7

(01:34:49) Lissa & Mia’s dynamic

(01:38:50) The one classroom scene (Mikhail, Jesse, Christian)

(01:42:48) Strigoi: disgusting? Sexy? Hotness plot hole?

(01:45:38) discussion about friendships and female friendships on tv

(01:52:42) Sonya and Mikhail

(01:54:46) Romitri chatting and comparing couples (Mermia/Sonhail/Dragozera/Romitri)

(02:02:52) Dimitri’s “you’re fighting like a strigoi” Belikov

(02:04:52) Rose “I will survive because there’s no other option” Hathaway

(02:06:27) Boot tap and Max is hot

(02:05:59) Lena mention Rhi #4

(02:07:36) Lena mentions Rhi … again #5

(02:08:09) Tribunal and Kirova

(02:10:48) Talking about the unfairness between Lissa and Rose’s treatment

(02:12:24) Pey mentions Ki #8

(02:13:05) Lissa is so baby

(02:13:50) Specialisation ceremony & Christian is a malewife

(02:18:55) BLB scene (“Bi-lighting Bar”)

(02:22:18) Duster talk & carrying Rose back

(02:23:29) Dragozera snogging chat

(02:27:46) Mikhail desperately trying to get a date and Sonhail Strigoi geniuses

(02:30:57) Lissa and Rose’s in the barrack (“Fucking Dimitri” #2)

(02:33:26) Mermia’s first scene

(02:37:20) Lena mentions Rhi #6

(02:40:59) Lena mentions Rhian #6 as she goes on a tangent about hair

(02:41:49) Pey mentions Ki #9

(02:43:63) Lena mentions Rhi #7 again (I will strangle myself)

(02:44:62) Back to Rolissa and the bond + Christian chat and unhingedness

(02:48:55) Jesse at the gates and the Kermit the Frog incident

(02:53:05) General thoughts

(02:56:61) Favourite scenes

(03:05) Goodbye

Music used in intro/outro: https://icons8.com/music/track/cyborg-blood--savvier