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Dragon*Con 2013 is fast approaching, and there are several Lost Girl-related events this year. We discuss the current schedule of Lost Girl events, offer suggestions for other events that are worth going to, and offer some resources for new attendees.

The Morrigan’s hulking, soft-spoken henchman Bruce emerged as one of the more delightful surprises of season three. We discuss Bruce’s small but revealing story arc and talk about where we hope to see his story go in season four.

Trick is the most mysterious character on Lost Girl, which is saying a lot given the amount of secret-keeping that goes on amongst Bo and her circle of friends and family. We explore some of the (many) unanswered questions about Trick. How did he become The Blood King? What have been some consequences of Trick using his powers? How far would he go and who would he sacrifice to protect “the greater good”? We also discuss one fan’s analysis of Trick as a villain.

Ksenia Solo, Kris Holden-Ried, and Zoie Palmer as well as executive producers Emily Andras and Jay Firestone and producer Vanessa Piazza attended San Diego Comic Con 2013. We round up links to interviews and clips of the Q&A panel they did as well as links to galleries of photos taken at SDCC. Also, we share some feedback a listener sent in about Lauren’s journey in season 3.

Lauren’s journey in season three revealed some unknown pieces of her past, but the season also showcased what fans have come to love about the character, namely her intellect, her vulnerability, and her integrity. We discuss Lauren’s servitude to the Light Fae, her ever more complicated backstory, and more.

BoLo or Doccubus? Copubus or Valkubus? Who is the “cop” in Copdoc? We discuss the different couple names that shippers use and offer our own variations. Please vote on your favorite couple name and tell us how ridiculous our suggestions are!

Listeners sent in some great feedback about safe sex and pregnancy on Lost Girl. Does Bo’s healing ability make her immune to STDs? Can Fae even contract human STDs? Do succubi have difficulty conceiving? Can Fae decide when they want to reproduce?

Bo has many facets to her personality that make her an interesting, compelling character, including her protectiveness, her resistance to rules and binaries, and her nerdiness. We discuss these characteristics and more, and we delve into Dark Bo/Super Bo’s powers as well as her evolving relationship with her human friends.

In this leftover bit of our conversation about how sexuality is portrayed on Lost Girl, we discuss the portrayal of Trick’s sexuality as well as the lack of references to birth control on the show.

In part two of our conversation about sexuality on Lost Girl, we discuss monogamy and the show’s portrayals of open relationships, objectification, and sexual orientation. Hear our thoughts on the lack of gay or bisexual male characters on the series, Bo calling Lauren “Lawrence,” and Bo and Lauren as star-crossed lovers.