BLOCKBUSTER BUFFS

Season 4: The Buffs Learn to Love – A Rom Com Summer

Episode 13: LOVE CONQUERS NIHILISM – Palm Springs (2020)

Hosts: Matt and Joe

Movie: Palm Springs (2020)

For the final rom-com of the season, the Buffs dive headfirst into an existential sandstorm of love, loops, and lava pits with Palm Springs — the 2020 time-loop romance starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti.

Nyles and Sarah are stuck in a desert wedding AND a literal time trap, doomed to relive the same tequila-soaked day over and over. But while most time-loop movies try to solve the loop, this one asks: what if you just vibed instead? Matt and Joe dig into the movie’s lowkey brilliance, its surprisingly heavy themes, and whether true love can actually punch a hole through nihilism.

What can you expect?

• What Did You Watch This Week – Final rom-com watches and bonus TV/movie recs
• Snap Synopsis – A love loop in five frantic minutes
• Dunk or Defend – A modern masterpiece or millennial navel-gaze?
• Happily Ever After – The Buffs cast their final ranking before the grand finale

Whether you’re here for Samberg’s Hawaiian shirts, J.K. Simmons’ crossbow, or one last taste of existential romance, this one’s a must-listen.

🔥 Don’t miss next week’s Season Finale where the Buffs reshuffle the entire rom-com ranking and crown the champion!