Rewatchable: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 16, “Hell's Bells,” and Angel season 3, episode 16, “Sleep Tight.” Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Kristen Fun Facts: Brittany is prepared with her fun fact and of course it's about Andy Karl. She watched all of his episodes of Law and Order: SVU. Maj's futbol team is advancing to the group round! Preseason should be banned in American Football, but Kristen is excited for football to be BACK! Go Lions! Karen spent three hours of her life coloring octopi and Loki! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 16, “Hell's Bells”: -Bridesmaid dresses, the worst, but our hosts don't have any true horror stories -Buffy could pull that dress off though -Willow is the best man, but never the best friend -Xander and Anya are the -Giles was absent, but there is a deleted scene that explains what happened -Humans are so much worse than demons -Xander is afraid of history repeating itself -Did Xander make the right decision

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 15, “As You Were,” and Angel season 3, episode 15, “Loyalty.” Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Kristen Fun Facts: Kristen is unprepared, but manages to inform us that she and Karen saw The Hitman’s Bodyguard. She recommends it for the ridiculousness. Another fun fact: Danielle was in Amsterdam while they were filming the movie! Maj is rebranding her social media! Brittany figures out a pun and saw Groundhog Day for a third time. Caitlin is back to school and already swamped with work. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 15, “As You Were”: -Riley is back! And we’re okay with it. -Dishes are an addiction trigger. -Frier oil is the new garlic. -What are Doublemeat Palace’s hours? -Was Riley’s transformation realistic? -They talked about Joyce in the comics. -Could Angel have served the same purpose if Riley didn’t come back? -“Buffy the Vampire Maimer” -Sam is great. Can we keep her? -Xander still wants to marr

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 14, “Older and Far Away,” and Angel season 3, episode 14, “Couplet.” Superfans: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Brittany and Mitch Fun Facts: We don't remember Mitch, or when we podcast together, but he fills us in on his quest to get free TV! Natalie shares her reasoning behind why she shops second-hand and why having less options is SO much better. Karen can listen to certain artists while she works, while Brittany prefers to listen to songs she knows all too well. It's a tangent. Do you expect anything less? Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 14, “Older and Far Away”: -Dawn: Discuss -Should we feel bad for Dawn right now? Yes. Can we? Not really -Why can't Buffy have a good birthday? -Anya's bluntness is incredibly refreshing this week -"He can sing and do magic!" -Wonderbread 2.0 arrives and there is a weird ice cream thing happening -Spike arrives uninvited -Is everything fine with Spike and Buffy? -Look, we love Tar

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 13, "Dead Things," and Angel season 3, episode 13, "Waiting in the Wings." Superfans: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Ariana and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch bought a super old TV. Ariana will get back to you on her fun fact. Natalie teaches us about some imperial measurements. Caitlin won't be forgotten! She's going back to work. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 13, "Dead Things": -This week’s Buffy is especially gross as the Trio goes into full on villain mode. -Buffy is willing to confess to killing Katrina. She’s taking the moral high ground as a hero. -Spike ate a decorator like on iZombie. -Spike and Buffy’s behavior is mutually inappropriate/ -Sarah Michelle Gellar’s least favorite scene ever also felt out of character for us. -Spike and Buffy would work if they could both just be normal humans. But they’re not. -Tara is still the best and she deserves so much better than these people. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite L

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 12, "Doublemeat Palace," and Angel season 3, episode 12, "Provider." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Ariana and Kristen Fun Facts: Maj finally saw Spider-Man: Homecoming, Kristen tells another tale of woe involving her car, Ariana is very happy about getting her book signed by John Lewis at SDCC, and Karen is super grateful to have an awesome roommate who will spend hours hunting down exclusive Funkos for her online. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 12, "Doublemeat Palace": -Synopsis -There is mad love and mad hate for this episode. -Sarah Michele Gellar was in Burger King commercials as a kid. -The burgers are not made of people, they're made of VEGETABLES! *GASP* Beef fat is the secret ingredient. -Sex in the alley sounds, well sexy, but it didn't look it at all. -What is going on with Buffy and Spike here? -Was Helfrich right in her understanding of the Xander/Anya relationship? -Xander constantly correctin

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 11, "Gone," and Angel season 3, episode 11, "Birthday." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Mitch and Brittany Fun Facts: Mitch leads an exciting life watching someone play Zelda on YouTube. Maj is melting in a heatwave. Brittany is obsessed with Groundhog Day the musical and Caitlin went to a one-year-old's birthday party. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 11, "Gone": -The trio are horrible villains, but make a mean invisible ray. -Why is Dawn so mad at Buffy in the beginning of this episode? -Did Buffy's actions while she was invisible make sense? -Poor social services woman. -"She plays a lot of Grandmas." -THAT SPIKE LINE. -This show is really good at not letting any detail go to waste. -Spike sex, hot or not? -Is there a big bad this season or is it just life? -Willow's withdrawal -- is it forever? -What will happen if Willow returns to magic? -We feel the Tara void. -International titles! -Favorite Scenes -Fav

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 10, “Wrecked” and Angel season 3, episode 10, "Dad.” Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Kristen and Danielle Fun Facts: Karen is getting ready for SDCC... sort of. Danielle is apartment hunting which has her making Buffy connections via Northwestern University. Kristen is having no fun at all, thanks to an unfortunate situation with her car and a leaky air conditioner. And Maj has jumped headfirst into podcast editing and has found it rather enjoyable. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 10, “Wrecked”: -Let's start with a little Tara love. -She is responsible and worried about caring for Dawn when Buffy and Willow are handling their personal problems. -Buffy and Spike are just outright mean to each other post-sex. -Did we feel bad for Spike after the stuff Buffy had to say? -Do we feel bad for Buffy after Spike volleys her insults back at her? -Buffy's reaction to the sex is similar to Spike's reaction to his first Buf

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 9, “Smashed” and Angel season 3, episode 9, "Lullaby.” Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Ariana and Mitch Fun Facts: Maj went to a wedding and her voice is weird because it was a real banger. There was an open bar and mistakes were made. Ariana doesn't have a fun fact, but Malala is on twitter and that's exciting for everyone. This episode is a BFD for Mitch and he is HERE FOR IT. Caitlin’s cooking is wounding her, but she's still being a healthy BAMF. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 9, “Smashed”: -This synopsis is a gift to Karen from Mitch. -He has been ready. Suspenseful with a pencil. -Rat Amy’s back, back again. -Will she be Willow’s new love interest? Or just a reallyyyyy bad influence? -Willow is an addict. How much farther does she have to fall? -Will we ever see magic-free Willow again? -The Scoobies are going to be REAL surprised by Buffy’s… romantic… decisions. -Buffy came back wrong. She might be sou

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 8, "Tabula Rasa" and Angel season 3, episode 8, "Quickening." Superfans: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Kristen and Brittany Fun Facts: "Once More with Feeling" Brittany, Natalie, and Karen talk about "Once More with Feeling." Brittany never needs to see it again, but thinks it did what it needed to do. The episode is one of Natalie's most watched episodes of television and it is a turning point in the show for her. Karen loves it, but didn't remember it at the start. Also, Kristen is here! <Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 8, "Tabula Rasa": -Synopsis -A literal loan shark appears! -Giles is leaving and Brittany finally relates to Buffy -Is Giles' decision to leave the right move? -How can this help Buffy? -Willow's arrogance is shown even in her personal pronouns of her sentences -How long was Willow's arc building for the creators? -CAN YOU NOT WILLOW -Tara is gone, what more will it take to get some sense knocked into

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 7, "Once More, With Feeling" and Angel season 3, episode 7, "Offspring." Superfans: Caitlin Newbies: Ariana, Mitch, and Kristen Fun Facts: Mitch wants to warn everyone not to watch Fear the Walking Dead because it's completely unrealistic. Kristen shares that "Once More With Feeling" put her in a musical mood so she and Karen watched Chicago immediately afterward. Ariana recommends Andy Mack on Disney Channel for all kinds of reasons, including a storyline with a young boy discovering his sexuality. Caitlin binged Wynonna Earp this week. It's a supernatural western about the great, great granddaughter of Wyatt Earp. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 7, "Once More, With Feeling": -Synopsis -Joss was inspired by a Shakespeare reading at this house when everyone gathered around the piano. -The cast thought Joss was going to end their careers with this musical episode. They. Were. Terrified. -Ariana gives us her "real" fun fact.

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 6, "All the Way" and Angel season 3, episode 6, "Billy." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Ariana and Brittany Fun Facts: Karen is back home from New York and getting into the swing of things. We missed her! Ariana is back home for Father's Day and her mom's birthday so she is once again recording in her car! Maj's mom's birthday is always on Norway's Father's Day. Brittany is also combining celebrations, but in more fun fact fashion she went to Texas and had to defend her Buffy hate and Angel love. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 6, "All the Way": -Synopsis -Anya and Xander are finally sharing their news -- and everyone is... reacting -Buffy wants to party and Giles offers a comforting shoulder -Spike and Buffy - awkward encounters lead to flirty, flirty looks -Willow is getting out of control with her magic -Are we seeing Tara regress in her interactions with Willow? -Complications are coming -Dawn is living a teenage dr

Join us as we discuss Angel season 3, episode 5, "Fredless" and Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 5, "Life Serial." Superfans: Natalie and Maj Newbies: Ariana and Kristen Fun Facts: Natalie is having internet issues and she is so over it. More of a not-fun fact. Kristen had a night of nine-year-old fun with her niece last night and it was just what she needed. Ariana was a bridesmaid in her friend's wedding and had a ton of fun. Maj has two fun facts: She got to pick her own bridesmaid's dress last year from Asus and she just saw Wonder Woman. Angel season 3, episode 5, "Fredless": -Synopsis -The gang theorizes about what happened between Buffy and Angel during their little rendezvous midway between Sunnydale and L.A. -Why do we think the show didn't show or tell us what happened between Buffy and Angel? -Angel the show is tired of being Buffy's little brother. -Yet another conversation about Angel and his "moments of perfect bliss" (AKA his sex life). -We take a poll: Did we all think Fr

Join us as we discuss Angel season 3, episode 4, "Carpe Noctem" and Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 4, "Flooded." Superfans: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Brittany and Mitch Fun Facts: Brittany got four DVDs of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers for FOUR DOLLARS. Also, she saw Karen in real life. Natalie made a Pinterest for her new house and she realizes what a rabbit hole it is! Send her pictures of your 1920s bathrooms! Mitch is seeing Wonder Woman tonight with someone who knows enough people to fill two rows of a movie theater. Caitlin also saw Wonder Woman and she enjoys recliner seats at movies! Angel season 3, episode 4, "Carpe Noctem": -Synopsis -Do we think Fred is adjusting to the group? Do they want her around? -Will Cordelia forever be the "what Fred isn't" point for the show? -More Cordelia and Angel flirting scenes, please! -Caitlin does not care for body-switching episodes -Angel has a superbody -This episode is so pervy and weird and uncomfortable -What do homosexual clothes

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 3, "After Life" and Angel season 3, episode 3, "That Old Gang of Mine." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Kristen and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch stumbled across the American Ninja Warrior in downtown Denver and is saddened to hear that Stephen Amell isn't still there. Kristen is enjoying GIF wars with her brother on her new phone that now lets her have GIF wars. Maj is sweating it out in her 66 degree weather. Caitlin is mourning a life without allergies. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 3, "After Life": -Synopsis -We are all pleased to see Dawn guiding Buffy through life and protecting her from the loud, raucous Scooby gang. -The camera work in that moment evoked just the right feelings. -That Buffy/Spike bonding moment over the pain of clawing her way out of her grave is touching and special. -Also, he knew she wasn't the Buffybot! *swoon* -Spike is pissed and he lets Xander know it. -Xander didn't think through all the rea

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episodes 1 and 2, "Bargaining Part 1" and "Bargaining Part 2." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Kristen and Ariana Fun Facts: Ariana has caught whatever bug Brittany and Natalie had last week, and she is totally blaming them for her illness. Maj is still into photography, and she sent Karen a picture of some deer which is totally cute. Kristen recently got an ARC for a new book where the author, Andrea Thome, takes the pictures for her own covers and Kristen is really amazed by that process (You can see the stunning photos/covers here.). Karen had an awesome dream-mare where she got to hang out with Eminem and the Ninja Turtles, but they they killed Donatello. How rude! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episodes 1 and 2, "Bargaining Part 1" and "Bargaining Part 2": -Synopsis -Willow and her telepathy is a little creepy, no? -We weren't all convinced that was the Buffybot, but we knew it wasn't Buffy. -So, apparently Giles, and Anthony H

Join us as we discuss Angel season 3, episode 1, "Heartthrob," and Angel season 3, episode 2, "That Vision Thing." Superfans: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Ariana and Brittany Fun Facts: Ariana is hopeful that the listeners will like her since we are talking about Angel. But Brittany brings the mood down by discussing how much Buffy she had to watch. Ariana and Brittany got to get out some frustrations. Natalie's fun fact is that she is sick so we tried to get a voice automator for her. And Caitlin is recording this two days from her birthday! Angel, season 3, episode 1, "Heartthrob": -Synopsis -Pre-Breaking Dawn demon baby! -TIME-JUMP -Angel is not okay that he's okay, but it's okay -So much smiling! -Does Cordy feel a bit of guilt that Angel missed Buffy's death? -Were we expecting him to be more like James? -Fred is living the dream with taco delivery -Okay, we know she has some trauma to work through -How are we feeling about flashbacks? -Thanks, David Greenwalt -Are Darla and Angel in love? -W

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 22, "The Gift," and Angel season 2, episode 22, "There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Danielle and Mitch Fun Facts: Karen is excited to be in Chicago visiting Danielle. Danielle is glad that she got to watch The Room with Karen (AKA the Citizen Kane of terrible movies). Maj is still enjoying all things hockey all the time, while Mitch went to a fun going away party for a friend who is going to go play Aurora in Paris, which, as we all know, is Mitch's dream job/life. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 22, "The Gift": -Synopsis -100 episodes of Buffy! -This was billed as a 'series' finale since Buffy moved to UPN in season six. -"Death is your gift" -The newbies had a little trouble with the logistics of Buffy's blood vs. Dawn's blood and exactly what the gate needed to open and close. -The Superfans explain as best they can. -Lots and lots and lots of foreshadowing. Joss had this planned two

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 21, "The Weight of the World," and Angel season 2, episode 21, "Through the Looking Glass." Superfans: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Kristen and Mitch Fun Facts: Kristen is really excited to get a new phone tomorrow morning. Like, REALLY excited. Mitch didn't end up taking his trip to Syracuse, but can smell snow at home in Denver. Umm... It's May. Natalie saw David Boreanaz on a couple of panels at a convention this weekend and he was his funny, performing self. Caitlin got to hang out with Karen and meet Andrew for the first time, and had fun trying to avoid traffic jams. They weren't all that successful, but Karen got the authentic Atlanta experience. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 21, "The Weight of the World": -Synopsis -Buffy has been through a lot over the last five seasons, so this was the final straw. -It's terrible timing, but completely understandable. -Bitty Buffy is so cute... and then we go off on a tangent a

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "Spiral," "Intervention" and Angel season 2, episode 20, "Over the Rainbow." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Ariana Fun Facts: Brittany sent Karen a Hercules book from her childhood. Ariana was in the same room as Roxanne Gay and she is not as intimidating as Ariana thought! Maj did not like S Town, contrary to all the hype. Karen say Caitlin and MET GAGE! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "Spiral": -Fight or flight? Buffy is done fighting for a bit -Why did everyone go? -Do Anya and Xander add anything to the group at this point? -Spike, on the other hand, adds some value -This change in Spike is interesting to watch -Does Buffy change her principles to kill these knights? -The Whedon-esque language takes some getting used to -But it's season 5 and Brittany is still not feeling "horsies" -PLEASE FUND GILES' RECOVERY CAMPAIGN -Ben wants to protect his life -Does the fact that he is a doctor play into h

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 19, "Tough Love", "Intervention" and Angel season 2, episode 19, "Belonging." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch is going to take a trip to Syracuse and needs to know what else to do besides hitting up a mall. Maj is STILL watching hockey and is obsessed. Brittany is hitting every activity possible today and saw a play! Caitlin's computer crashed and it was terrifying. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 19, "Tough Love": -Tara and Glory's meeting was horrible and painful -"What kind of oranges do you eat?" -Will Tara heal? -Too many security guards, not enough care to go around -We finally get DARK WILLOW -What did we think about Willow's darkness and her stamina? -Vengeance is coming for Willow -Can we learn more about witches, please? -Tara is frightened, what does that say about their relationship? -Buffy is so young -Is Dawn around to stay? Are her teenage actions due to hormones? -Why