Rewatchable: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy 7x15, "Get it Done," and 7x16, "Storyteller." Superfans: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Kristen and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch watched 2 I Know What You Did Last Summers and enjoyed seeing SMG in something non-Buffy. Karen has been watching all sorts of old movies, but particularly Sidney Poitier's back catalog. Kristen is thoroughly charmed by a red carpet picture of Kristen Bell and David Harbour. Natalie will be in NYC for Avengers: Infinity War and Karen is now making plans to try and join her. Buffy season 7, episode 15, "Get it Done": -Synopsis -Miranda/Chloe commits suicide and Mitch's childhood is sobbing hysterically. -Kennedy gets a bit of a reality check when she sees what happened. -Spike's jacket is from Principal Wood's mother, AKA a former slayer and Principal Wood makes a comment about it that is a really nice throwback. -Kristen doesn't think Spike has put two and two together yet, but it's only a matter of time and enough heavy handed hints. -D'Hof

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy 7x14, "First Date," and Angel 4x12, "Calvary." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Ariana Fun Facts: Brittany is stressing about playoff football (along with Caitlin). Ariana has been watching Kevin Probably Saves the World and finds it delightful. A wild Amy Aker appears and Ariana is back to working at Wolfram and Hart! Happy Anniversary, Maj! One year here, forever in our hearts. Caitlin's fun fact is not so fun since she is teaching an 8:00 a.m. class. Buffy season 7, episode 14, "First Date": -Synopsis -Ariana is not impressed with how this episode downplayed the events of last week -Giles' flippant behavior is getting out of hand -"You didn't even call." -How serious is the First? -Ashanti in her prime makes it to Buffy! -"There is no way Ashanti would got out with Xander." -What are they doing to these characters in season 7? -These series are going to intersect. Right? -Is the First rallying troops in Los Angeles? -Andrew is trying! But can

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy 7x13, "The Killer in Me," and Angel 4x11, "Soulless." Superfans: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Kristen and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch gets us on a Glee tangent as he rewatches the West Side Story episode while we podcast tonight. Natalie is listening to her entire CD library and is having a few Glee feelings as well. Kristen mainlined The Crown while Karen was away for Christmas and is having major Claire Foy feelings. Karen watched the first two episodes of Black Mirror and was beyond impressed with them, especially when it comes to the aspect ratio details. Buffy season 7, episode 13, "The Killer In Me": -Synopsis -Mitch gives us his first impressions of Rat Amy's return. -Kennedy the manipulator. -Willow may have needed a little push to get back out into the world. -Imagine if you found yourself in the body of someone you had wronged. Talk about freaky. -Rat Amy returns! -Amy is not the hero, but has a little bit of justification for her actions. Just a little. -Gi

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 4x09, "Long Day's Journey," and Angel 4x10, "Awakening." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Ariana Fun Facts: Ariana has been rewatching season 1 to feel better about Angel. She highly recommends it with a special shoutout for "To Shanshu in L.A." So many Angel and Cordelia feelings. Brittany is STILL celebrating Christmas. Maj has some hockey on in the background. And Caitlin works so much all the time and might work some more! Angel season 4, episode 9, "Long Day's Journey:" -Synopsis -BRITTANY'S TIME HAS COME! [praise hands, crying emoji, heart eyes emoji] -Can we redeem Connor at this point? -Is it the right time to bring Angelus back? -Just get over it -- not a thing that should be said to Angel -Cordelia feels remorse at all the wrong times -Is something going on with Cordelia? -"We know she touched things" -Cut Gunn some slack, guys? -Wes, you're not better than anyone? -We're all over the place! Sorry. -Gwen is back and Angel is being pett

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 4x08, "Habeas Corpses," and Buffy 7x12, "Potential." Superfans: Karen and Caitlin Newbies: Brittany and Kristen Fun Facts: Caitlin discovered a holiday gem on Hulu that is literally just a half hour of puppies destroying a Christmas display. Kristen is making a fort out of the boxes Karen has had delivered and has some great reads lined up for her time off. Brittany doesn't know what to do with all of her free time so she is editing ReWatchable. Karen found some Christmas joy, but still hates bananas. Angel 4x08 "Habeas Corpses:" -Synopsis -Where did we leave off... oh... right. -Team Angel all the way -Everything is gross, but at least Gunn has Fred -Can Wes truly love Fred that much? -In the least shocking news of the century - Brittany likes brooding Wes -"I don't know how to feel" -There are a lot of conflicting feelings when it comes to Lilah -Poor Gavin -DB can get it in a blazer fighting zombies -Lorne is ready to hold down the fort -Angel needs to read

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy 7x10, "Bring On the Night," and 7x11, "Showtime." Superfan: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Mitch and Kristen Fun Facts: Kristen is so glad to have a new Sven in her life thanks to her Hypable Secret Santa, Danielle! Mitch bought a haunted bed, which is just... awesome. Maj is excited to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi. And Caitlin saw The Last Jedi, but it was blurry. :( Buffy 7x10 "Bring On the Night" and 7x11 "Showtime": -Synopsis -Giles is back! Or is he... -We are introduced to the remaining members of the potential Slayer line as they arrive in Sunnydale. -Why haven't the Scoobies called LA, just to give Angel a heads up since he has interacted with the First before? -Buffy, Xander, and Willow seem so much older when compared to the potentials. -Giles and Anya go to see Beljoxa's Eye, and it tells them that Buffy's resurrection is the cause of the First's quest to wipe out the Slayers. -The First predates the written word. Talk about old. -Is Joyce actually Joyc

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy 7x08, "Sleeper," and 7x09, "Never Leave Me." Superfans: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Mitch and Brittany Fun Facts: Mitch has moved 10 times since we started Buffy. Just kidding, but he has moved 10 times since he started Hypable! Natalie is best friends with her builder. She can't explain their relationship, but it's great. Let's talk about the snow, Caitlin. Brittany and Caitlin had some snow days over this weekend! Buffy 7x08 "Sleeper" and 7x09 "Never Leave Me": -Synopsis -WE FOUND THE SNOW TRANSITION -We know the big bad? It's The First? Maybe? -Natalie gives the newbies some much needed context from season 3 -Is this Nosferatu? Is he the first vampire? Why is he gray? -Spike and Buffy, discuss. -Could there be another person for Buffy in her life? -Buffy wants proof, damnit! -Spike is triggered by the English song, "One Early Morning" -Andrew is awful. We talk about it. -Giles is dead, according to Brittany. -Principal hottie is definitely evil. -Mitch is g

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy 7x07, "Conversations With Dead People," and Angel 4x07, "Apocalypse, Nowish." Superfans: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Ariana and Kristen Fun Facts: Kristen rewatched Arrow season 2 this past week and loved the nostalgia. Natalie posted pics of a very cute puppy and a very scary spider. They are not getting the same level of love. Also, there's a handcrafted album of dog selfies at her residence that we all want to see. Ariana needed to discuss that Cordy/Angel conversation from last week's ep. Karen went on a Harry Potter bar crawl last night and it was everything. Buffy season 7, episode 7, "Conversations With Dead People": -Synopsis -This episode ranks high for both Karen and Natalie, even if Nat can't say exactly how high. -Four different writers wrote this episode. -Jane Espenson wrote Dawn's parts. -Drew Goddard wrote for the Trio. -Joss wrote the Buffy scenes. -Marti Noxon wrote for Willow. -Fun Fact! Amber Benson was supposed to return as Tara for the Will

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy 7x06, "Him," and Angel 4x06, "Spin the Bottle." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Mitch and Brittany Fun Facts: Mitch has an electric blanket and we are now concerned for his safety. Maj got a haircut for the second time in four years! Brittany recaps her going out process from freshman year until last night. Caitlin put up her Christmas tree! Buffy season 7, episode 6, "Him": -Synopsis -Have we done this before? -This episode has not aged well in our current cultural climate -When did we catch on that this was a supernatural spell? -We have to move Rat Amy to Angel -Dawn is so embarrassing -DADDY -- NO, JUST NO -Who thought this episode was a good idea? A man... -There a few familiar faces -How could Drew Z. Greenberg betray us with this episode. AFTER RAT AMY! -The silver lining is still a bit... gray -Spike and Xander are rooming together! Again! -Burn, jacket, burn! -Anya is back on the team. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 4, episode 6,

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 4x04, "Slouching Towards Bethlehem," and Angel 4x05, "Symmetry." Superfans: Caitlin and Karen Newbies: Ariana and Kristen Fun Facts: Caitlin watches TV. Kristen is a holiday pooper. Ariana is doing her job leave her alone. Karen drinks wine. Angel season 4, episode 4, "Slouching Towards Bethlehem": -Synopsis -Connor is a big fat liar. -Considering Cordy kind of got dropped in their lap, it's understandable the pancakes would be hesitant to tell her the whole scary truth. -Lilah and Wes are terrible together but do we hate that we love it? -WHAT APOCALYPTIC HORRORS WILL BEFALL US -Caitlin tries out her poetry professor voice. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 4, episode 5, "Supersymmetry": -Synopsis -FRED AND GUNN ARE THE CUTEST/SEXIEST -Fred is the girl Wes wishes he could be with… Lilah is the girl he should be with. -Fred still has PTSD from Pylea. -Angel has fans on the internet! -Wes helps out Fred but does he have ulterior motives? -Can Fre

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 4x03, "The House Always Wins," and Buffy the Vampire Slayer 7x05, "Selfless." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch is watching VHS tapes because he is a hipster. He also cautions against using subtitles. Maj has a fact that is not fun: it is winter and it is snowing and dark. It will be dark at 3:00 p.m. next month! Brittany likes to record at this hour because she can watch old Sherlock Holmes movies while we record. Caitlin is on Day 16 of having a cold. Angel season 4, episode 3, "The House Always Wins": -Synopsis -Gunn finally got to go to Vegas! But it probably wasn't much fun for him -Is the Connor scene worth including in this episode? -Wesley is having phone sex... gross. -Lorne's show!! -But he's in trouble and doesn't want the pancakes to know. -Trading futures is not what you think. -How do we feel about the idea of fate in Angel? -What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? -What's going on with Gunn and Lorne? -How l

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel season 4, episode 2, "Ground State," and Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7, episode 4, "Help." Superfans: Karen Newbies: Kristen and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch is having alien abduction dreams and is waking up at 4 a.m. every day. No fun. Kristen saw Thor:Ragnarok and is very excited about that cameo everyone is talking about. Karen dressed up as Dark Willow for Halloween and we're still talking about it. Angel season 4, episode 2, "Ground State": -Synopsis -Thoughts on Gwen: Love her? Like her? Hate her? -Gunn DIED!?!? We weren't actually fooled. -Fred freaks out about Gunn's death, but not only in the way you'd imagine. -We are so appreciative of Fred's freak out. -Gwen restarts Angel's heart... -This whole heart beating thing seems significant, but they don't really address it. -Could this be tied to Spike's recent acquisition of his soul? -Wesley needs his big reunion moment already. -And we are so ready for him to put Lilah behind him and move on already. -

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel season 4, episode 1, "Deep Down," and Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7, episode 3, "Same Time, Same Place." Superfans: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Danielle and Brittany Fun Facts: Danielle updates us on Karen and Kristen's trip to Chicago. Trevor Noah talked about tacos, which is the best birthday gift Danielle could ask for. No one finds Karen funny. Brittany is doing nothing. Natalie is going to Hawaii, but the more fun fact is that Natalie went to the beach and she sat in the shade. How is that trip going to go? Karen is dressing up as Dark Willow this year for Halloween! Angel season 4, episode 1, "Deep Down": -Angel's hallucinations are the actual show we want to watch -The Vampire Diaries ruins everything -Connor is really good at faking being bad -Do we have to treat Connor as a kid, or can we hold him accountable? -Lorne is being harsh, but doesn't he deserve to have a life? -There are too many feelings in the Wesley/Lilah relationship -And by too many

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7, episode 1, "Lessons" and Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7, episode 2, "Beneath You." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Danielle and Brittany Fun Facts: Maj wants to say that Hero Hype is back and she is a HOST! And our special guest host, Danielle, is celebrating her birthday with Karen and Kristen. AND they are seeing Trevor Noah! Brittany saw Karen last weekend and painted an Avatar: The Last Airbender pumpkin. Caitlin's nieces MET GAGE! He's a good dog. 13/10. Would pet. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7, episode 1, "Lessons" and Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7, episode 2, "Beneath You" -Maj recalls some of the teasers from the finales -WE MADE IT TO SEASON 7 -Synopsis -Who are these people chasing everyone? -Is Buffy living on borrowed time? -Back in Sunnydale, Buffy is training Dawn! -Principal Hottie, erm, Wood... is hot -But is he evil? -The spirits get no love because Dawn was in trouble -Spike gets some sympathy, more

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 21, "Two to Go" and Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 22, "Grave." Superfans: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Kristen and Brittany Fun Facts: Kristen just celebrated her birthday and went to the movies all day! Unfortunately, Karen was at NYCC so she missed out on mother!, Kingsman 2, and Flatliners. Natalie is prepping the airing order for next season. But also, she has friends visiting for 3 weeks straight and had to kick them out to podcast. Sorry! Brittany is exhausted from New York Comic Con and she isn't even there. Caitlin's sister and her nieces are coming to visit, one of whom she hasn't met! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 21, "Two to Go" and Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 22, "Grave." -Synopsis -Brittany was SO EXCITED ABOUT GILES. SO EXCITED. -Willow has crossed a line long before the gang realized she did -Is this a three strike system? -Anya is the light to Willow's darkness... at l

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel season 3, episode 21, "Benediction," and Angel season 3, episode 22, "Tomorrow." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Ariana and Brittany Fun Facts: Ariana has no fun fact. Maj found a video of Anthony Stewart Head performing Rocky Horror! Watch it here. Brittany found time to read! What?! Caitlin has an adorable niece, but she also may have given Caitlin a cold. Angel season 3, episode 21, "Benediction" and Angel season 3, episode 22, "Tomorrow": -Synopsis -Is this really Pete Campbell's backstory on Mad Men? -Wesley... what is happening to you? -We're very mixed about this Lilah business -Does Cordelia's new powers make us excited or bored? -Leveling-up Cordelia did not find a hairstyle -What is happening to Cordelia on the 101? -Gru can't make it in LA, but he would succeed in Vegas -Lorne, too good for this world -Will Lorne and Cordelia return? -Caitlin finds Holtz to be one of the best villains -But we can't agree on this either -What do the superfans thin

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire season 6, episode 20, "Villains," and Angel season 3, episode 20, "A New World." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Kristen and Brittany Fun Facts: Maj is excited for hockey to be back. It's only preseason, but it's still hockey. Kristen got to leave the 1,000th Amazon review for Cora Carmack's Losing It. Brittany is sad to say that Groundhog's Day has closed on Broadway. Karen really needs to play some volleyball, but instead she's giving away five copies of Slayers & Vampires! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 20, "Villains": -Synopsis -Brittany gives her impressions of "Seeing Red." -While many were interested in seeing newbie reactions to "Seeing Red," Karen was very much anticipating "Villains." -Did we believe Tara was actually gone? -Willow doesn't tell anyone that Tara died, and we have a few different reasons why that could be. -Andrew and Jonathan are still in prison, but Warren is celebrating his "victory" over the Slayer.

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire season 6, episode 19, "Seeing Red," and Angel season 3, episode 19, "The Price." Superfans: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Kristen and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch is in a FOMO Nintendo mode. Ariana wrapped One Day At a Time this week and is about to start a new job. Natalie has found and actually received a new secondhand vintage house wanker table. Caitlin has had Gage for one year on the day of this recording! But it's not like he understands that or steak juice. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 19, "Seeing Red": -Synopsis -Superfans have been dreading this episode since the start of the podcast. -Joss included Amber for the first time in the opening credits in this episode on purpose because he thought it would be "cute." -The shooting environment for this show sounds so stressful. -This whole echo chamber effect for Joss' work doesn't do him any favors. -This episode marked the rise and fall of The Trio. -The inclusion of guns here was an

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 18, “Entropy,” and Angel season 3, episode 18, “Double or Nothing.” Superfans: Karen and Caitlin Newbies: Kristen and Mitch Fun Facts: Karen is finally feeling better, thanks to some over-the-counter drugs. Mitch had a Gilmore Girls-esque moment in his town, complete with yummy gelato. Kristen is dancing with joy over her Detroit Lions starting their season 1-0 with their victory today over the Arizona Cardinals. Caitlin is hunkered down with Gage ready for the onslaught of what will be Tropical Storm Irma by the time she gets to Atlanta. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 18, “Entropy”: -Synopsis -Jonathan: Will he stick with the trio or defect? -We have a lot of Xander thoughts. -Halfrek is back and gives Anya a chance for some girl talk/venting. -However, her advice is maybe not the best. -Dawn learned her lesson with the "W" word. *praise* -Anya may not have found what she wanted with Buffy, Willow, and Dawn,

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 17, “Normal Again,” and Angel season 3, episode 17, “Forgiving.” Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Ariana Fun Facts: Ariana has been binge-watching The Crazy Ones, Robin Williams' last TV show starring Sarah Michelle Gellar! Maj is podcasting from the FUTURE (and we love her for stepping in). Brittany finds out a fun fact about her decision to draft a New England Patriot in the fourth round of her draft each year. Caitlin is ready for fall and Gage went to the park! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 17, “Normal Again”: -Controversy! Newbies weigh in. -The concept is all right, but is this the right place and right time for this episode? -Buffy needs to either live in a fantasy world or a world that seems more grounded in reality. -Xander smacking needs to happen every season. -Do the Scoobies feel more like siblings here? -Brittany is a bad friend. -Credits are spoilers. -The bad watcher Olympics. -Th