Episode #140 - 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' - 1x03, 1x04 - Buffy Can't Have Nice Things

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1, episode 3, "The Witch," and episode 4, "Teacher's Pet."

Superfans: Caitlin and Selina
Newbies: Brittany and Mitch

Fun facts:

-Brittany is enjoying some chili for lunch, Caitlin got a crockpot for Christmas so now she can make some delicious chili, Mitch has a giant beard in which chili can get stuck, and Selina informs us that Sarah Michelle Gellar was a teenager when Buffy started (she probably likes chili too).

-Before we begin the Newbies give their first impressions of the series and predict whether or not they can make it through

Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1, episode 3, "The Witch"
-Monster of the week: yay or nay?
-So it's not just about vampires!
-We appreciate the world building taking place early on
-Selina is not arrested
-Taking away Buffy's powers establishes the importance of her team!
-Luckily they did not keep them in the dark for too long
-Cheerleading is a tough sport
-Cheery Buffy is the best
-Are Harry Potter and Buffy mind melding?
-Sunnydale residents are oblivious
-Buffy is Hans Solo
-A Freaky Friday swap
-Xander is our Bolin of this ReWatchable
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1, episode 4, "Teacher's Pet"

-Brittany is having Grasshopper Jungle flashbacks
-Teenage boys will be teenage boys
-Selina does not know who Mr. Feeny is
-Buffy cannot have nice things
-Angel gets beaten up, but Buffy takes it down in a second
-Also he is the worst/the best
-Mitch is talking to the wrong super fans
-Stop talking about Edward Cullen
-Xander's jealousy is brilliant
-Mr. Flutie has a lot on his plate
-The Whedon gender-swapping is appreciated unlike Black Widow...
-Will the eggs return?
-Favorite scenes.
-Favorite lines.

Listener feedback:
-Brittany runs away for a bit for water
-The motto of super fans is "It gets better"
-We've seen Cordelia before on ReWatchable
-Our order will stay the same, two episodes per week
-Bec shares a very touching story about her experience watching Buffy. Thanks for sharing!

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