The Rewatcher: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass hysteria since the Salem Witch Trials. In his search for answers, Dan Taberski (9/12, Missing Richard Simmons, Running from Cops) explores other seemingly inexplicable events of the last few years – CIA officers being crippled with nausea and vertigo; cops OD'ing from exposure to fentanyl – and discovers they’re far more connected than we realize.From Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios, this 7-part series forces us to grapple with the mysteries of our own minds, and reckon with a contagion that we thought was long dead, but may be the defining disorder of our time.Follow Hysterical on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes of Hysterical early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+ at wondery.fm/Hysterical_FD.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the stuffy assholes from the Watchers Council descend upon Sunnydale, they choose violence, instead of working WITH the Scoobs to defeat Glory! They shut down the Magic Box, threaten to have Giles deported, and force Buffy and the Scoobs through hoops of fuckshit for the OPPORTUNITY to even LEARN some not-so-fun-facts about Glory! Rewatch, listen & laugh as Giles breaks the AC in the Podlab, Alaina gets possessed by one of Ash’s spirits, and Buffy has one of the most iconique Brutal Buffy Banter moments! And don’t forget to follow us @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.

Giles is heading to England to chat with those assholes at the Watchers Council and get some piping hot British T on Glory. Meanwhile, Buffy is doing her best to be strong through the “cornfed failure” of it all, and Xander is DONE being the Judge Judy of Anya and Willow’s relentless bickering.Rewatch, listen & laugh as Willow gets on EVERYONE’S damn nerves, we’re relieved that we get THIS version of “Mopey Buffy,” and Alaina reveals a wild hidden talent! #vvoooomph!And don’t forget to follow us @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.

Welp...we have some good news and some bad news. The good news? Joyce's surgery was a HUGE success and she's dabbling in plastic dream hair! The bad news? Riley has reached his final “bitch-made form” and MAN, it's tough to watch! Rewatch, listen & laugh as we talk about WHY Riley's fall from grace happened, we get pissed at the man for trying to brainwash us with early aught's misogyny, and a dramatic reenactment ends in “Rewatcher Gigglefest 2024!” And don’t forget to follow us @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.

Joyce’s tumor is being an asshole and making her have jarring outbursts; some are mean, some are strange – and others, well, they’re spicy AF giving off some NC-17 vibes! HIPAA Violation Memorial Hospital does EXACTLY what we’d expect and sends Joyce home to rest before surgery. Meanwhile a turdy demon arrives to Sunnydale nestled inside a meteor that crashes into the nearby woods. Speaking of plummeting to the ground, our golden corn fed king, Riley, enters his villain era— or at least his bitch-made one! Rewatch, listen & laugh as as we talk about glow worm demons (more like “heeellll NO” worm demons), Mikie gets possessed by one of Ash’s stray spirits, and Ash dreads what is to come!And don’t forget to follow us @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.

Dreg the Melting Goblin comes to town bearing gifts and FINALLY graces us with the nameless ‘Bring-It-On’ Demon's name. She summons the most adorable monsters we've ever seen, and sends it on a mission to find the key! Meanwhile Joyce gets distressing news at HIPAA Violation Memorial Hospital, and Buffy and Dawn reel from the shock. Riley continues to be bitch-made, making assumptions instead of being legitimately helpful.Rewatch, listen & laugh as Ash and Alaina declare their sweaters a sniff free zone, Ash get attacked by the podlab, and Riley suffers a fall from grace.And don’t forget to follow us @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.

When Buffy gets a little sloppy and gets impaled by her own stake while patrolling, she gets fixated on the final mistakes of her slayer predecessors. Books prove to be no help, but she heads to The Bronze with Spike to hear tales about the two slayers that HE killed.Rewatch, listen & laugh as Spike’s iconique LEWK gets mixed reviews, Alaina time travels to read a bitch, and Ash recounts past trauma similar to Buffy being staked in this episode!And don’t forget to follow us @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.

It's Tara's birthday, and NO ONE is excited - well, except for Willaralow! Buffy confides in her dad (Giles) about Dawn being an energy key and shit and he is flummoxed! Meanwhile, the nameless 'Bring it On' demon is on a RAMPAGE - ready to crush that koont that had the audacity to break her stiletto AND steal her monk. SO fucking rude! BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! Tara's family has come to Sunnydale, and they're a bunch of Ass-Mouths™!Rewatch, listen & laugh as Ash eats crow about Tara, Alaina expresses her unbridled rage about baby talk, and Mikie gets fired a second time!And don’t forget to follow us @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content, including an all new Haleydoodle art drop on Friday 6/14 to celebrate a favorite moment from this episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new villain is in town and she's sexy, she's cute, she's popular to boot; but a foreign monk isn't too thrilled with her- maybe it's the torture of it all? Meanwhile, Buffy comes across a delicious looking glowing orb, and wonders WTF it is! Is it something dangerous? Is it related to Joyce's ongoing health issues?? Is it a beautiful cake topper!?Rewatch, listen & laugh as Alaina makes an ill received attempt at soundscaping, we're forced to use the 'random insult generator' to adequately express our short lived rage, and we appreciate Dawn's SAVAGE reads!And don’t forget to follow us @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.

When Joyce has a scary medical thing happen, Dawn and Buffy rush to HIPAA Violation Memorial Hospital. Shit SEEMS okay for Joyce – at least according to the teenage intern? Dawn shows that SHE is the REAL teenage medical professional, when she discovers that Riley’s heart is acting like a fool and being all tachycardic and shit.Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Riley's self sabotage, Ash’s realistic dreams, and the best ways to troll a little sister.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.

When Molly the Rave Demon thump-thump-thumps into Sunnydale, he immediately sets his sights on the Slayer. When he accidentally shoots Xander with his magic rod instead of Buffy, everyone’s worst nightmare (and maybe some people’s dream) comes true when Sunnydale finds itself with TWO Xanders roaming around! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we cackle at Anya's perfect lines, Ash shares her own teenage Dawn moment, and we continue to narrow in on our respective types.  And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!! Comment on our episode post to join the conversation!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who was that sibling imposter last episode!?!?!?! Well, we FINALLY find out! Dawn joins the show, but feels a little iced out of the action and SOOOO not part of the Scooby gang! Harmony tries and fails to lead her own gang, Giles turns tragedy into opportunity, and Joyce acts like kind of an asshole! Bad choice Joyce!Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we cackle about Mercedes McNab's perfect line deliveries, fawn over a Spike thirst trap, and speculate if Joyce REALLY knows about Wilaralow!And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!! Comment on our episode post to join the conversation!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dracula is in town and the gang is effed up! Giles is feeling useless, Xander, Tara, and Riley are clearly jelly, and Buffy is shook that THE Dracula came all this way just to see her.Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we have our first installment of “Styling Dracula,” Ash voices her support for short kings, and Alaina declares her stance as VERY pro-cape!And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!! Comment on our episode post to join the conversation!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've reached another milestone — the end of season 4! This week, Buffy and the gang accidentally fall asleep and fall victim to their own subconscious AND are stalked by a fearsome figure who takes them out one by one. Shit gets DEEP!Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Joyce reacting to Giles being in her home, Adam's Oprah interview, and we invite YOU to let us know YOUR SPOILER-FREE theories & interpretations!And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewatcher on Instagram for special bonus content!! Comment on our episode post to join the conversation!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've (almost) made it!! It's the penultimate episode, but it SURE feels like a season finale to us!Spike overplays his hand which gets Buffy's gears turning about how fucked up everyone was acting last week. Meanwhile, Neapolitan Adam has brother bonding time with Riley and Forrest, Walsh’s reappearance causes a jump scare, and The Scoobs reunite in a very much needed happily ever after moment.Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about fertility vases, Adam's Oprah interview, and reaching into our central nervous systems.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.

This episode is brought to you by GAMES! Spike is playing Big Brother, Angel and Riley are duking it out to figure out who is going to be the next WWE superstar, and Adam is playing chess with people’s lives. Then, the Scoobs are forced to face the fact that shit is NOT okay in season 4 when Spike plants some seeds of discord that QUICKLY take root and force them to grow apart.Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Xander's big mouth, Giles' drunken one liners, and the coat that made us feel ill!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.

When the three elite headhunters from The Council show up to take out Faith, they attempt to seduce Wesley into helping them with promises of reinstatement into his role as watcher. The asshats at Wolfram & Hart attempt to tie up loose ends, and Buffy makes a surprise visit at a VERY unfortunate moment.  Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Angel’s sick side bang, our almost-bro, and crossbow usage in L.A.! 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.

When Oz arrives back to Sunnydale, Willow is torn between her past with him and her present “spellwork” with Tara. Buffy is getting fed up with Riley’s regimented behaviors, and Xander is vying to regain his spot in Oz’s good graces. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Miss Kitty Fantastico, The Great Barrier Reef, and Willow’s plentiful jaw drops! 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.

We’re back in New Angeles with Ash & Angel! Faith shows up in town to unleash some hell upon the populace, and Wolfram & Hart seize the opportunity to hire her to do away with our boy Angel!  Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Matt Rife demons, Alaina’s 1800s obsession, and Darla’s Mean Girls moment! 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.

Buffy and Riley can NOT keep their hands off each other! Not only is this making the edgers uncomfortable, but it’s also summoning some highly unwanted poltergeists. And it’s not just the two love birds that are getting all hot and heavy — ALL the frat party guests are feeling something special…with the wall!! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Ejaculation Joe, a haircut gone wrong, and the trials and tribulations of Mason the Edger. 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.