Revisiting Sunnydale: A Buffy Podcast

Joyce has a male visitor in her boudoir.

How old is too old to trick or treat? Is Glory a gay icon? Can Riley get any sadder? Why is Spike snatching panties? The answers to these questions and so many more, in this week's episode.

Ok. Everybody relax. This is a Spike heavy episode. Spike is gonna give us a history lesson. We try to keep our cool but...I mean...the subway scene!

We get an entire episode dedicated to Tara and her family, only to find out, it's really for nothing. 

We take a call from a listener, meet this new blonde, and find out exactly what the deal is with Dawn. 

Yeah, there's something wrong with Riley's heart and he doesn't want to get it fixed because he's all insecure about his status with Buffy. BUT, what we're really here for, is the awesome scene, where James Marsters is lit like a fantasy.

It's time for a double dose of Xander Harris. One super smooth and the other...uh...special in other ways.   00:54  Where Are They Now: Nicholas Brendon  09:19  Why are they hanging in Xander’s busted basement? 14:03  Does Xander have a low credit score? 17:25  Buffy has zero respect for Riley 25:51  Xander’s lack of self esteem is troubling 29:19  Xander’s Snoopy Dance is born 36:50   Riley professes his love for Buffy and she just farts 43:40   Riley put Xander in an uncomfortable situation 48:02   Which one was Kelly and which one was Nick?

Let's find out what a sister of The Slayer would be like. 2:12   Where Are They Now? Michelle Trachtenberg  7:20    So Buffy has a sister… 13:50  Riley is an afterthought 15:09  Marcella finds MASSIVE blooper 21:47  Giles wants to get into retail 22:39  Harmony has minions 32:36  Dawn knows better

THE Dracula comes for Buffy, we talk about the disappointment that is Hardwick...oh and Buffy has a SISTER?!  1:15 Chris Hardwick 12:53 Where Are They Now? Rudolph Martin 16:44 Joyce has some loose house rules 23:10 Who arranged for this delivery? 36:45  Spike shows up! 41:47 How hard did Dracula actually look for Buffy? 1:00:38  Buffy has a sister?! 1:03:16 Freddie Prinze Jr trivia

This episode, we use the Marc Blucas and Katie Holmes film First Daughter as an aperitif before we get into Season 5. Did ya'll know that Fores Whitaker directed this movie? Forest Whitaker directed this movie!

Let's get into it. We are wrapping up a lot of our feelings about season 4. Complete with episode rankings, our favorite couples and an interview with one of the authors of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Slayer Stats, Simon Guerrier!  We talk about: 2:52 Kahmeela is mad at Donnie Wahlberg, Marcella is mad at Jason Momoa, and both are side eyeing Jeff Goldblum 17:23 Wrap up starts 19:00 When did Riley actually start paying attention to Buffy? 22:58 Get a job! 27:30 Scoobies growing up 30:24 Willow’s addictive behavior 32:28 What was Maggie’s end game? 34:32 Interview with Simon Guerrier 1:24:43 Episode rankings 1:35:53 Favorites

The S4 finale brings us fevered dreams full of stage fright, Mrs. Robinson fantasies, daddy issues, and foreshadowing. Grab your cheese slices and let's dig in!

The gang come together in an incantation kind of way, to defeat the Tony Robbins of the demon world. Which raises the question, why didn't they ever use that again? This episode is season 4's TRUE finale. 

Spike is working overtime to make the Scooby Gang implode, Xander is telling business that ain't his, and Riley and Angel finally get to meet.

Oz brings his little self back to Sunnydale and stirs up all sorts of drama, while Xander is busy telling all the business that isn't his. Also, find out how to win a ReVisiting Sunnydale mug!

The gang goes to a frat party that is even more sexed up than the usual ones. 

One more, unanswered, cry for help from Jonathan. He gets all up in everyone's personal space by making himself the center of their lives with a big ol spell.

Who wore it better? Buffy's body, that is. It's Freaky Friday in Sunnydale and Fuffy and Baith are trying to navigate the crazy.

In this episode, Marcella says farwell to Geek Fuel, we geek out over the Black Panther Purple Carpet premeire, and celebrate the triumphant return of Faith!

Riley’s entire regimented world blows up and despite the many opportunities, Buffy doesn’t break up with him. He put hands on her, ya'll!