So-Called Angels

(Recorded on October 15th, 2023) We’re back this week with episode fifteen of My So-Called Life, “So-Called Angels.” It’s Christmas in Three Rivers and all is not calm and bright. We’re blessed with a restaurant free storyline this week, but unfortunately, Rickie’s family has kicked him out of the house and he’s doing his best to pretend that things are FINE when things are obviously not fine. Angela wants to know why her family doesn’t go to church (hashtag: it's boring) and for the portion of the episode where she’s not fighting with Patty, she’s white savioring all over the place. Patty, who’s still feeling the sting of Amber Vallon telling her to “get off her high horse” doesn’t think that it’s their place to get involved with helping Rickie. Graham makes a Spike Lee joke without ever probably having seen a Spike Lee film. Danielle is taking the Christ out of Christmas; Brian is left alone for the holidays (even his parents don’t want to spend time with him); Rayanne turns Sharon’s teen help line into 1-800 line; and Jordan helps Rickie find a place to stay (not a great one, but still). We get some one and done characters: a cop who has to explain the difference between a “run away” and a “throw away” to Patty (must be nice in that bubble, Patty!) and Female Clarence™. Only one of those people will be getting their wings this Christmas! Meaghan and George discuss the bachelorette party situation in Nashville (harmless fun or an epidemic?); Meaghan admits that she cried during the episode (not such a Grinch after all, is she?!); and George, in the hopes of a Christmas miracle of his own, tries to revive the defunct clothing store Structure. (Original network air date December 22nd, 1994) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.