The Rewatcher: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Rewatchers! We did it!! We made it to another milestone in the series- Once More with Feeling!Still yearning for the calm of heaven, Buffy has some serious difficultly readjusting to the fuckshit called life, ESPECIALLY when she starts to randomly burst into choreographed song! But it's not just her- the entire population of Sunnydale has joined in creating one of the most iconic episodes of Buffy ever!Rewatch, Listen and laugh as Mikie admits his undying love for Anya and her nonsense quotes, Alaina has about 45 different choices for 'quote unquote" FAVORITE SONG, and Ash admits that she is a low key theater kid now!And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Halloween has the Magic Box looking like Black Friday 2004! It's a big day for Anya, made even bigger when Xander FINALLY gets the nerve to spill the beans about their engagement! Reactions are mixed, but the gang throws a party to celebrate the news, as Dawn steps out for a bit of teenage rebellion.Rewatch, Listen and laugh as Ash gets red faced about unintended euphemisms, Alaina makes a rewatcher comment Cannon in her heart, and Mikie does an impression that gives Ash the ICK.And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rewatchers! We're taking a short break to spend time with our loved ones for the holidays, but enjoy this Classic Episode where we had a chance to talk about one of the most iconic episodes of the third season- BAND CANDY! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Kristine Sutherland to get all the deets!We hope that you all have a safe and happy holiday week for all that celebrate, and look forward to getting into the GREAT episodes of season 6!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh back from a mysterious rendezvous with Angel, Buffy settles back into daily life, attempting to try on different hats to figure out where she fits! Unfortunately for her, the Tiny-Dicked Trio have some technological, and mystical hoops for Buffy to jump through. Buffy HATES this fuckshit, especially when she phones a friend to figure out WTF is going on, and people think that it's just STRESS. Ummm... Scoobies? DO BETTER!Rewatch, Listen and laugh as we not-so-begrudgingly laugh at dick jokes, Alaina draws a line in the sand against Willow, and we have a PSA for all people going out to shop for the holidays!And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that Buffy has been ripped out of heaven by her friends, they are adding some fresh heap of fuckshit onto Buffy's plate in the form of a growing heap of unpaid bills. The house needs updating, and Joyce's life insurance money is nearly exhausted. Like.. what the fuck!? Buffy attempts to problem solve, stepping into the role of provider not ONLY for Dawn, but ALSO WILARALOW too! To add to the mounting stress, a new demon is in town robbing banks and looking foine! Rewatch Listen & Laugh as we meet some new foes, we LOVE on Giles, and Willow steps out of line. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming hot off of the UPN Series Premiere, We start RIGHT where we left off. Buffy is BACK IN DA HOOOOUSE, but she's not right! Wil feels a little hurt that Buffy isn't falling over herself with gratitude, Spike is FURIOUS at the betrayal of it all, and Buffy thinks that she might be cracked. Fuckshit is afoot when things start popping off at bedtime, with phantom Buffy calling Wilaralow bitches, and Anya getting all slicey on her cheeks! Yikes ! Things actually get scary! Rewatch Listen & Laugh as Alaina finds the perfect way to undo her enemies, Mikie talks sentient fart bubbles, and Ash still dreams of throwing ass in a corn costume.!And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of threats of sexual violence discussed in this episode. Rewatchers!! We're back with the SECOND PART of the UPN SERIES PREMIERE!We start RIGHT where we left off. Fuckshit is afoot at Buffy's grave. Buffy's stuck in a JigSaw Game, the scoobs try to flee from the biker demons, and Spike is being the sweetest babysitter around. Join us as we talk about an episode that's heavy on montages, false endings, and short of metaphorical nuance.Rewatch Listen & Laugh as we say goodbye to another character, John joins the chat for a hot minute, and Ash scats like she's in Korn.And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rewatchers!! Season Six is upon us!! Time has passed since Buffy sacrificed herself to save the world, and the Scoobs are unwell. They are scraping by with the help of Buffybot, standing in for sister and slayer duties. Giles feels useless without Buffy to mentor, and sets his sights on moving on. Xanya has a spat about coming clean about their engagement, and Wilaralow cook up some spells to raise the dead.Rewatch Listen & Laugh as we mourn the loss of Anthony Stuart head as a series regular, Alaina gets defensive, and Ash screeches the call of her people.And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Rewatchers! WB's Series Finale is upon us, and it has us feeling ALL the feels!! This week, Buffy draws a line in the sand regarding HOW she will save the world- or let it burn, Xander makes a big move, and Glory has a very bad day.Rewatch Listen & Laugh as the Grovetastic one experiences this epic finale, Alaina drops some serious nursery rhyme knowledge on us, and Mikie comes up with a new pet name for Dave! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rewatchers! Is that the apockapockapockalypse??? NAH! It was just Covid falling upon the Podlab (sans Mikie!) This week, Buffy is stuck in her head, Glory gets SO emotional baby, and Ben is the very definition of bitchmade!! With Glory's victorious return to her hell dimension close at hand, Buffy powers down and requires Willow to help her come to grips with a tough truth.Rewatch Listen & Laugh as Ash gets deep, but the Watchers can't appropriately respond, Alaina get illerative, and Mikie admits to an odd kink.And don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @the_rewatcher for special bonus content!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that the Dawn-key is out of the bag, Glory is hellbent to get her in her soft petite hand. Buffy 'Forrest Gump's away from campus only to be intercepted by her glorious magnificence- UNTIL Ben the negative 29 year old unemployed intern takes control of their body giving Buffy a tiny head start. Buffy is out of plans, out of patience, and out of options. Bitch! It is time to run! But unfortunately a crusade of cosplaying bastards also are on the hunt.Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Buffy pees through the closed blinds, Baby Boy Bizzy Bob and his brain fuddled backup boys are here for one last encore, and Ash gives us an award winning reenactment of Giles being in grave peril.Don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glory is closing in on figuring out what human the key is, and plans a coup to steal her from the scoobs! Buffy struggles to find footing with parenting Dawn. Anya because a pro-capitalist demon. And Wilaralow experience their first big blow out! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Alaina gets mad at some sloppy writing, Ash gets emotional about not believing Tara, and Mikie strives to be the devil on your shoulder! We hope to see some of you this week when we go on the road. PLEASE NOTE! We will be returning with S5E20:Spiral on 9/30!ALSO! don’t forget to follow us at the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rewatchers! It's Friday the 13th, so we figured we'd celebrate with a little bonus episode! We are thrilled to be joined by our new friends Juliet Landau, Christopher Feinstein & Frank Bonacci and talk about their new show Slayin' It with Juliet Landau. So! Stay away from Crystal Lake, Cozy up to the Hellmouth in Sunnydale, and if the apocalypse comes- Beep me!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buffy is struggling with returning to normalcy after losing Joyce. Giles wants to get back to business with training, but Buffy admits she wants to quit slaying because she worries that it's hardening her. I mean-- she wasn't there for her corn fed failure, Riley. Giles suggests trying getting answers from a guide in a ritual in the desert.Meanwhile, at Incel headquarters, Warren delivers the goods to Spike- a jizzbot made in the image of Buffy Summers. Gross. She has extra programing to ensure that she has as much like Buffy as possible. Uncomfortable moments happens when the scoops mistake her for buffy when they bump into her on patrol!Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as Ash gets fast and loose with mathematics, we come up drunk merch, and Alaina calls out a line that could be her favorite of the entire series!And don’t forget to follow us at the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rewatchers!! Our trip down Memory Lane last week was a blast, so we decided to continue the fun by letting Ash take the wheel and bring us to New Angeles!Things are weird and strained with the peeps at Angel Investigations. The band JUST got back together, but Cordi, Wesley Wyndham Price and Gunn aren't quite ready to bury the hatchet. AND IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE! Angel was reckless, and is the reason why Wes got shot! When people start going missing in the area, the gang spring into action! But Wait!! There's more! Harmony shows up in town, but remains closeted about her new afterlife. Cordi misreads the situation to hilarious results!Rewatch, listen, & laugh as Alaina wishes for her sleep paralysis demon to be complimentary AND gorgeous, we talk shit about Amber, and Wesley earns a new found status as a full Boyee! And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rewatchers!! It's our 100th episode!!! We know that it's been heavy out in these Sunnydale streets, so we're taking a short detour down memory lane by chatting about the unaired pilot, and about our favorite moments from Buffy AND the rewatcher! Rewatch the unaired Pilot, Listen & Laugh as Alaina wishes out loud for a Home Box Office version of Spike, Ash casts the Real Housewives of Sunnyvale, and we start projecting a reboot of the IP with IMPECABLE casting! And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content! ALL this week, we will be running polls in posts to figure our YOUR favorite moments!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Buffy makes final preparations for Joyce's services, Dawn is embittered by how much of a fucking Capricorn Buffy is being! I mean- let a girl choose some freaking flowers, Buffy- My GLORY! The friction drives a wedge between them, as each retreat into their own grief. After her mother is laid to rest, Dawn attempts to get WIllaralow to do some resurrection magic, but when Tara is a world of HELL-NO! Dawn begs borrows and steals to perform a ritual to bring Joyce back from beyond! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as we talk as thunder makes a sassy guest appearance, Ben the negative 21 year old intern inspires a sick burn, and Alaina becomes VERY pro-Angel! And don’t forget to follow us at the_rewatcher on  Instagram for special bonus content!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get out the tissues, Rewatchers, because this is going to be a tough one! When Buffy comes home to find Joyce unresponsive, she gets the worst news that she could possibly get. Arguably one of the best episodes of the series, ‘The Body’ takes you through the initial shock and anguish of loss.Rewatch, & Listen as we talk about Willow’s cursed clothing, Kirstie gets the ‘Random Insult Generator’ treatment, and we chat about the incredible choices made to create an unforgettable episode of television!And don’t forget to follow us at the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Still reeling (in a bad way) from the news of Spike 'Lobsession", Buffy can't seem to shake the feeling the fuckshit surrounding her relationships is TOTES her fault!When a girlfriend of the Stedford type shows up and starts yeeting people around all willy-nilly, Buffy and the scoobs try to find the robot's mans!Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as we introduce a new segment of the show, Alaina decides that she can't crush today, and end on one of the gnarliest cliffhangers in our multiverse!And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rewatchers!!! We celebrate Drusilla's arrival back in Sunnyvale in the best possible way – by chatting with director, actor, ballerina, PODCAST CO-HOST, and absolute icon Juliet Landau! We love her from eyeballs to entrails, y'all! With the drama of last week resetting back into the status quo, Buffy FINALLY realizes that Spike LOVES her, and decides that she is firmly Anti-Blondie-Bear! She not-so-delicately breaks the bad news, and sets Spike on a mission to prove just how much Buffy means to him!Rewatch, listen & laugh as we figure out Buffy's Tinder search settings, Alaina breaks out her Cricut to spread the good news, and we hear about the incredible way that Juliet tested out the character of Drusilla - and MAN, to be a fly on THAT wall.And don’t forget to follow us @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content and to find out where you can find our future episodes!New episodes come out every Monday. Listen to The Rewatcher: Buffy the Vampire Slayer on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-rewatcher-buffy/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.