Episode #189: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ 4×22, ‘Angel’ 1×22 – Impostor Syndrome

Join the ReWatchable hosts as they continue their re-watch with Sense8 season 2, episode 2, "Who Am I?." Superfans: Mitch and Maj Newbies: Caitlin and Kristen Fun Facts: Today is a fun sports day... kinda. Maj is excited because hockey is back. Kristen is still reeling over that Lions win a couple weeks ago. Caitlin is impressed by her Braves, even if they are probably going to be eliminated from the playoffs before this episode goes live. Sense8 season 2, episode 2, "Who Am I?" - Synopsis - Will is seeing some crazy Angelica flashbacks. - We all see Angelica's role in all this very differently. - It's nice to see Will get to use the skills he's learned as a cop. - Does Whispers' boss know what he means by, "I'm compromised." - Riley's dad makes an appearance and we all cross our fingers that he'll survive whenever he's on screen. - Nomi and Amanita talk to a lot of very smart people about the sensates' role in evolution. - We love Bug. Odd, but brilliant. - Nomi and Amanita visit Sarah Patrell's mom. - Sarah's mom understands the connection the sensates have to her daughter, and to Will. - Ms. Patrell thought Whispers was a wonderful man... yikes. - Lito convinces Hernando to attend his latest premiere. - That reporter was a wench. - Capheas meets a reporter who wants to get to know him. - We aren't all shipping it... but we want him to have a new friend. - Wolfgang is the KING IN THE NORTH so Felix gets a club. - Sun is a total badass again, but gets out of solitary and paints with her friends. - Kala shows her family her new place and we learn that Rajan's father, Manendra, is running for office. Dun, dun, DUN! - Favorite Scenes - Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: - We got a new 5-star review!! - Take that, Whispers! - Yeah, "Happy Fucking New Year" was kinda long... oops. - We like the original Caphaeus too. - Enjoy #readingthecomics! Kristen's Kontemplations and Caitlin's Conjectures: - Sense8 season 2, episode 3, "Obligate Mutualisms" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Please rate and review us on iTunes!

11 Loka 20181h 12min

Join the ReWatchable hosts as they embark on their journey through, Sense8 season 2, episode 1, "Happy F*cking New Year." Superfans: Danielle and Maj Newbies: Caitlin and Brittany Fun Facts: Caitlin has a Gage story! He is being passive aggressive about Caitlin leaving him alone all day. Dogs, man. What can you do? Brittany is kind of getting nervous about attending her first Comic Con. Maj met Danielle!! Karen and Danielle went to Primrose Hill (after the Harry Potter studio tour) and listened to some Sense8 songs. Sense8 season 2, episode 1, "Happy F*cking New Year" - Synopsis - Wait, what is this episode? Why was it SO LONG? - Oh, it's a holiday special too? - There is only about a month time jump from the season 1 finale to now - Capheus? Is that you? - To be clear we don't know the plan - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! - And there's another orgy, as one does - Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years - Individual story line time! - Capheus gets a van and possibly health care? Do we trust Silas? - Nomi is getting tailed and spends most of her time on the computer - What is Nomi actually on the run for? - Lito is out and not all is well - Will and Riley are kind of bleh this episode - Whispers is a nuisance. But how can we defeat him? - The rules don't really matter - Sun finally speaks and finally has some humanizing moments - Everyone is really good at reading a room of assassins - Rajan and Kala are married! But she is still uncertain about it - "And that's Kala..." - Felix is back, "ughh" - Wolfgang is all violence all the time - THE PREDICTIONS WERE RIGHT! - Favorite scenes - Favorite lines Listener Feedback: - Sense8 gives fans what they want! - There are so many bodies! Brittany's Brainstorms and Caitlin's Conjectures: - Sense8 season 2, episode 2, "Who Am I" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Please rate and review us on iTunes!

2 Loka 20181h 59min

Join ReWatchable as we recap the finale, Sense8 season 1, episode 12, "I Can't Leave Her." Superfans: Mitch and special guest Nasim Newbies: Caitlin and Brittany Fun Facts: Nasim from our wonderful Hypable family is here to help co-host as a superfan. (She wrote the censoring Sense8 article!) She also has an Oreo cupcake and mango smoothie! Caitlin's Braves have clinched the division and are outshining the predictions for the season. Brittany is planning her trip to Paris and needs non-horror related suggestions. Mitch can't find a person to see The Nun with him. Sense8 season 1, episode 12, "I Can't Leave Her" - Synopsis - Kala helps out quite a bit in this episode with her chemistry skills - Wolfgang can never be alone again - How are we feeling about the action versus the final shot? - WATCH THE ROAD - And watch this show in order... - Finally the dots connect for Riley's storyline, but not entirely for Brittany - Will and Riley are together in the same place and it was shot so cool - What is with Sarah Patrell? - Smoking gun or smoking car - Scienceeeeeee - Whispers has access to Will who now needs to sleep forever so he can't harm anyone - "Well, he wasn't dragging his father's corpse to a car and lighting it on fire" - Riley relives her memories and gets to save someone - What are the newbies looking forward to in season 2? - Favorite scenes - Favorite lines Listener Feedback: - What did we think of rewatching or watching for the time? - An email will be on the Tumblr - And a FIVE STAR review! Brittany's Brainstorms and Caitlin's Conjectures: - Sense8 season 2, episode 1, "Happy Fucking New Year" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Please rate and review us on iTunes!

26 Syys 20181h 22min

Join ReWatchable as we continue our journey through Sense8 season 1, episode 11, "Just Turn the Wheel and the Future Changes." Superfans: Danielle Newbies: Caitlin and Natalie Fun Facts: Natalie is wearing pajamas that make her look like a polka-dotted stingray she saw at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium once. Caitlin's new 'do is perfect for Fall. Danielle is going to London with Karen and Natalie has a very special Captain America-related site to add to their trip schedule. Sense8 season 1, episode 11, "Just Turn the Wheel and the Future Changes" - Synopsis - Is Yrsa actually there or is she visiting? - How do visits really work? - Riley's flashbacks are starting to become a little annoying. What about them don't we know at this point? - What does Yrsa's warning actually mean? - How innocent is Jonas really? - Will and Nomi have a great Nancy Drew/partners in crime-solving vibe and we totally dig it. - Bug is a... good character? Maybe? - PLEASE DON'T HURT RILEY'S DAD (Also, shout out to all the Sense8 dads out there. Er... Well, maybe just Riley and Kala's.) - After hearing Kala's confession, Rajan really doubles down on his love for her which makes us even *more* frustrated with Kala. - Caitlin breaks down Kala's really interesting relationship with violence. - Wolfgang and Capheus are following very similar paths with their stories, and yet they feel so different. What does their juxtaposition tell us? - Soooooo Wolfgang and Kala kiss(!) - Joong-Ki's change from being "sad" to defensive is terrifying. - Capheus' showdown is violent and stressful. - IS NOBODY WORRIED ABOUT COLLATERAL DAMAGE OR INNOCENT CASUALTIES? WHY WOULD THEY SHOOT INTO THE CROWD LIKE THAT? - VanDAMMMMMN. - Is this the end of this chapter of Capheus' story? - Favorite scenes - Favorite lines Listener Feedback: - A listener suggests we watch the behind-the-scenes feature "Sense8: Creating the World" on Netflix before moving on to Sense8 season 2. - The hosts are a little confused about the pancake feedback, but, also, pancakes! - Sense8 1x10 was nothing short of amazing. - Will gets quite a bit of love in our feedback section, but Wolfgang's cousin definitely does not. Fisher's Forecasts and Caitlin's Conjectures: - Sense8 season 1, episode 12, "I Can't Leave Her" (it's the season finale, you guys!) Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Please rate and review us on iTunes!

17 Syys 20181h 30min

Join ReWatchable as we continue our journey through Sense8 season 1, episode 10, "What is Human?" Superfans: Danielle and Mitch Newbies: Brittany and Caitlin Fun Facts: Mitch is relieved that the new Spider-Man game for PS4 is a hit! Caitlin is not going to talk about football, so she focuses on the Braves season instead. Brittany steals a fun fact from Tom Brady and Danielle is rockin' out to Troy Sivan's new album. Sense8 season 1, episode 10, "What is Human?" - Synopsis - Is it too soon for Sun to leave prison? The newbies think so. - Kala finally gets to admit that she is unsure about her wedding. (We love her dad!) - Capheus explains to Kala the importance of escapism - So pure. So precious. Must be protected. - Nomi has some fireworks of her own. And that's it. - Wolfgang is a lone wolf, who needs nobody and everybody - Lito and Wolfgang are their best selves here - Chosen family > Blood family in this show - Phone screens, can we get them to just work? Please? - Lito's secret is out there. Was it the best option? - Fighting techniques are important -- thanks Wolfgang - Hernando is back! Someone take away Dani's phone. - Jonas' exposition was very, very long - Sense8 needs to get this information out somehow. Basically, it's evolution! - Will is a child who hasn't told his dad about his suspension - Independence Day -- what is that? - Ecstasy is a casual thing? Maybe? We don't know. - Let's connect the Sense8 group to their surroundings - Birthing scenes: beautiful or gross? - Favorite Scenes - Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: - We are an enjoyable distraction! *gets pin* - It's cool to see people traveling to the places in the show - Lost another one to the binge - Onward to the conclusion of season 1 Brittany's Brainstorms and Caitlin's Conjectures: - Sense8 season 1, episode 11, "Just Turn the Wheel and the Future Changes" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Please rate and review us on iTunes!

11 Syys 20181h 38min

Join ReWatchable as we continue our journey through Sense8 season 1 with episode 9, "Death Doesn't Let You Say Goodbye." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Natalie and Kristen Fun Facts: Natalie doesn't have a Captain America fun fact for you today, sorry. Maj is watching Wynonna Earp and is having a lot of feelings. Kristen was happily surprised yesterday to discover that she hadn't seen the latest season of The Great British Baking Show. Karen made banana bread, AKA the only banana flavored thing that she will ever eat. Sense8 season 1, episode 9, "Death Doesn’t Let You Say Goodbye": - Synopsis - We definitely didn't think Rajan's father, Manendra, survived that attack. - How did a very religious woman find herself with such an anti-religious man? - While Kala is visiting Rajan's father, Wolfgang is sitting by Felix's beside. - Sergei comes in and delivers a not-so-veiled threat. - Lito, Lito, Lito. When he cries, the world cries. - Did Lito know that gun was really a lighter? - Hernando is very much the reason that Lito keeps everything together. He is so very lost. - Flashback to Lito and Hernando's first date. - Nomi and Lito don't necessarily have a lot in common, but this scene is really beautiful. - Lito has just accepted that people visit him in his head, lol. - Nomi tells Lito about how she became the woman she is, and there's so much he can learn from her. - Amanita reunites with Nomi and everything seems better. - Will continues to explain the mechanics of how the Sensates connection works, but our newbie is happy that we're still getting some inside knowledge. - Will provides us with some Whispers backstory involving Sara Patrell. *shudders* - All Sensates in a cluster take their first breath together. How fucking cool is that?! - Sun's father visits and he's feeling rather guilty about letting Sun take the fall. - We sink into talking about Peter Kavinsky for a sec because EVERYTHING is better with Peter Kavinsky! - Riley shares the information about her dead husband and how guilty she feels about her grief and his death. - Yrsa and Jonas have very different mentoring styles. - Romance in a cluster per Yrsa: “Love inside a cluster is pathological.” - Riley connects with Capheus over losing her family and its a lovely bonding moment for them. - Favorite Scenes - Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: - We love that someone got our Cell Block Tango reference. - Asking anyone to choose a favorite character in Sense8 is just unfair. - Bug, Amanita, and Dani are all great characters. - Congratulations, Laura! Kristen's Kontemplations and Fisher's Forecasts: - Sense8 season 1, episode 10, "What is Human?" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Please rate and review us on iTunes!

4 Syys 20181h 22min

Join ReWatchable as we continue our journey into Sense8 1x08 "We Will Be Judged By the Courage of Our Hearts." Superfans: Danielle and Karen Newbies: Brittany and Natalie Fun Facts: Thanks to the wonders of technology, Karen had a virtual game night playing Overwatch with her friends! And remember, if you are on the phone, you are technically not drinking alone. Natalie saw Winter Soldier on the big screen and it is still the best movie she has ever seen. There are a lot of emotions to process. Brittany is going through all the motions with To All the Boys I've Loved Before and has a sunburn shaped like Michigan. Danielle went to Wizard World Chicago and had fun at three panels (ONE WITH CHARISMA CARPENTER) that made her want to go and watch Charmed and Smallville. Sense8 season 1, episode 8, "We Will Be Judged By the Courage of Our Hearts": - Synopsis - Will and Nomi are behaving like phone-a-friend buddies now - Amanita is... crazy? - Whispers is terrifying - Get yourself a Sense8 tag team because they are RIDE or DIE - WELCOME TO SCIENCE OF SENSE8 - Kala is sobbing in a funny movie, thoughts? - Ship names -- sink them! - The wedding is on! Again! But then Dad dies... so... umm... - How is the pacing going? Do we need to kill someone at the end? - Do the flashbacks to Felix and Wolfgang's past help our (well, Caitlin's) feelings about them? - The show does a great job that taps into the cultures and how people express themselves - Capheus is in a no-win situation - Sun has friends! But that doesn't actually work out for her - Brittany wants to hang out with Riley at home - There are pairings in the cluster -- is it too much? - Favorite Scenes - Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: - Guess we could have gone with clusterfuck... - Orgies can be beautiful - Riley's namesake is explained - Who is your favorite character? Brittany's Brainstorms and Fisher's Forecasts: - Sense8 season 1, episode 9, "Death Doesn't Let You Say Goodbye" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Please rate and review us on iTunes!

28 Elo 20182h 13min

Join ReWatchable as we continue our journey into Sense8 1x06 "W.W.N.Double D?" This episode was very violent and our newbies are expecting the worst. Superfans: Mitch and Karen Newbies: Caitlin and Natalie Fun Facts: Caitlin has no fun facts because she's still working a lot. Natalie is going to the cinema to see Captain America: The First Avenger! Karen likes books about murder. Mitch bought Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Maze Runner on DVD! Sense8 season 1, episode 7, "W.W.N.Double D?": - Synopsis - Natalie has some theories. - Why is Sun in this prison with these women who all killed someone? - ALERT ALERT CAITLIN LIKED SUN IN THIS EPISODE. - What did we think of Bug? - Grace totally doesn't think Nomi is crazy. - How many of the friends of our Sensesates know what's going on? - Mitch admits he hasn't tried to lobotomize anyone recently. - Is all this hacking stuff real? - What does Whispers waaaaaant. - It's all very violent. - Why didn't Whispers go after Nomi and Amanita? - Riley and Capheus talk about luck versus privilege. - We should all work to live like Capheus. - The newbies are afraid all the good people are gonna die. - Why didn't Riley want to go home? - We get into science versus religion. - AND KISS. Or not. - Are there any other romances brewing? - Do we all like Felix? - But why hasn't anyone met yet?? - Should Lito come out of the closet? - How much of this relationship is consensual and are we okay with this dynamic in general? - How did we feel about Capheus' flashback and what his mother did for them when he was younger? - Who watched the guy getting his hands chopped off and who had to look away? - How to censor Sense8 for your parents (or anyone else) - Karen tells you why that Silas scene was important. - Favorite Scenes - Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: - Criticism is tough, but it's a reality of life. - Maybe don't watch Sense8 in public. Caitlin's Conjectures and Fisher's Forecasts: - Sense8 season 1, episode 8, "We Will Be Judged By the Courage of Our Hearts" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Please rate and review us on iTunes!

21 Elo 20181h 46min