ReWatchable: A TV Re-Watch Podcast

Join ReWatchable for a discussion about Buffy the Vampire Slayer the movie, as well as the Buffy and Angel comics. Buffy the Vampire Slayer the movie: -Mitch has no idea what happened in this movie -But that's okay! Danielle, Caitlin, Maj, and Karen watched it for him. -You can really see the basis of the show in this movie. -But the show was a definite step up. -Her uterus can sense vampires? Really? REALLY? -This was Joss' first movie but it really didn't go well for him. -How much can we blame on Joss and how much can we blame on the studio? -How was Kristy Swanson compared to Sarah Michelle Gellar? -Come for Lothos, stay for Amilyn. -How does Pike match up to characters in the show? What about Benny? -Merrick is totally Giles. But creepier. -Is Donald Sutherland still a dick? -We go through some of the other cameos in this movie. -Would we recommend this to anyone? -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Buffy and Angel comics: -Natalie gives Mitch and Karen the lowdown on what happens in the comics. -Here's everything that's canon. -And here's the entire chronology of the Buffyverse. -We start off with Angel: After the Fall and what happens to our favorite pancakes. -We're sad about Gunn. -Buffy season 8 is up next and it reveals that the show TOTALLY LIED TO US. -Then we walk through the next three seasons of Buffy. -Natalie still thinks Willow is the worst. -Dander is a thing and it is Not Good. -Angel gets weird and we're not here for it. -Giles must be put back together with magic and guilt. -SPUFFY LIVES. -In an upcoming arc, Buffy has a kid. Ugh. -Is this all wish fulfillment? -Is there anything we actually would've liked to have seen on screen? Listener Feedback: -We're saving this for next week for our wrap-up episode! Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Comment on this post! Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

13 Jun 20181h 51min

Join ReWatchable for the final recap episode of the Buffy/Angel era, with Angel 5x21, "Power Play," and 5x22, "Not Fade Away." Superfan: Caitlin Newbies: Mitch and Brittany Fun Facts: Mitch went to a wedding in his apartment's backyard. Brittany went to a wedding where someone yelled "BINGO" in the middle of her speech. And Caitlin finally saw Hamilton!! Angel season 5, episode 21, "Power Play": -Synopsis -Did we buy that Angel was actually giving up? -How is the pacing of these episodes? -Wes' arc is just so, so sad -"That's not a stake" -Drogyn is back! He sets everyone on high alert and then becomes a sacrifice -Angel, not Angelus, is accomplishing some dark stuff -This suicide mission is pushing the pause button on the next apocalypse -A WILD KATE APPEARS, CALLBACK TIME -Angel was never going to get a happy ending -The Wolf, The Ram, The Heart -"You're Welcome" -Spike spoke those words so it's a thing that happened -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 5, episode 22, "Not Fade Away": -Synopsis -You know, it was really unclear -Angel signs away his right to be a real boy *tear* -So many great callbacks -Harmony gets her letter of recommendation -How would you spend your last day? -SPIKE'S POETRY! -Connor makes us feel things -- good things? -It's probably important that there is a lack of hope in the pancake group -Everyone goes off in search of their assignments -Return to the Dark Alley -Poor Lorne. Too good for this world -Are we satisfied? -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -Thanks for all your support through Buffy and Angel! SO MUCH LOVE! Brittany's Brainstorms/Mitch's Musings: What happens after they run into battle?! Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Comment on this post! Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

11 Jun 20181h 56min

Join ReWatchable as we get even closer to the end with our discussion of Angel 5x19, "Time Bomb," and 5x20, "The Girl in Question." Superfan: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Ariana and Kristen Fun Facts: Kristen binged The Bold Type this week and blew up Karen's Twitter mentions. Natalie enjoyed "The Girl in Question" more than ever due to her having actually been to Rome, now. Ariana watched the trailer for the Charmed reboot and is really excited. Karen's first big city trip was to Rome, and it might have been a little rough at first. Angel season 5, episode 19, "Time Bomb": -Synopsis -Gunn is rescued by Illyria and now Angel "owes her one." -There is a leak of some timey wimey stuff that is causing Illyria to short circuit, and will eventually explode. -In the first timeline, Illyria dusts Spike... and then everyone else. Were the newbies concerned for him? -If they would have killed Illyria after all this build up, it would have felt anti-climactic. -Illyria is the oldest character in the Buffy-verse. -Wes lies to Angel about what the weapon would do to Illyria. -We know why Wes is still attached to Illyria, but how does Illyria feel about Wes? -She seems to want to make him feel better, i.e. rescuing Gunn. -The end of this episode feels so off as Angel agrees to sign off on that woman's child becoming a demon sacrifice later in life. -We have a lot of thoughts about Angel's true motivations. Is this totally guilt driven, or is there an altruistic streak in him? -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines -Fun fact: The pregnant lady in this episode is David Boreanaz's real world wife! Angel season 5, episode 20, "The Girl in Question": -Synopsis -Andrew may have been supposed to be Dawn in this episode. That makes a lot of sense. -An episode all about Buffy, but we never actually see her. -#Readthecomics totally comes into play here, but we'll get into that more once the season is over. -Illyria totally taps into Fred's memories and pretends to be her while Fred's parents visit. -No matter your feelings about Illyria, Amy Acker is phenomenal in this episode. -Is Illyria a better match for Wes than Fred would have been? -Time to go to Italy! -Does Buffy know Spike is alive? -We have issues with doing an episode about Buffy where we never actually see her. -Flashbacks show a time where Spike and Angel were actually friendly. And we liked it! -Wolfram & Hart, Italian edition with a lovely director. -No demon war! Yay! -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -All the love for Mitch and his musings. Brittany's Brainstorms/Mitch's Musings: -Angel season 5, episode 21, "Power Play" -Angel season 5, episode 22, "Not Fade Away" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Comment on this post! Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

30 Mai 20181h 16min

Join ReWatchable as we get closer to the end with our discussion of Angel 5x17, "Underneath," and 5x18, "Origins." Superfan: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Mitch and Brittany Fun Facts: Despite his protests, Mitch got a Nintendo Switch! Brittany has Royal Wedding fever. Maj is watching Sweden and Switzerland in a hockey shoot out (which is the most exciting thing right now). Caitlin turned 30! (Everything's okay, you'll be fine!) Angel season 5, episode 17, "Underneath": -Newbie reactions to Illyria -Wait, this was cancelled? -Synopsis -Roll call - everyone is dead, drinking, or babysitting -We're having a hard time with Wes -Let's talk about how to tell a joke -Can anyone reach out for help? -So Eve is a creation, huh? -Who has spare oven light bulbs? -Giles can't stand these people -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 5, episode 18, "Origins": -Synopsis -FREAKIN' CONNOR is back -Lorne is the Tara of Angel -You can't ignore the memory thing forever -This episode sends Wes into even more of a spiral than he's already headed down -Connor is still super into Angel's fight skills -"I can't sweep this up!" -Did Connor get his memories back? -And that ends the argument -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -Stop hiding that beautiful neck, Wes Brittany's Brainstorms/Mitch's Musings: -Angel season 5, episode 19, "Time Bomb" -Angel season 5, episode 20, "The Girl in Question" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Comment on this post! Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

22 Mai 20181h 37min

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 5x15, "A Hole in the World," and Angel 5x16 "Shells." Superfan: Karen and Maj Newbies: Danielle?? and Kristen Fun Facts: Maj is all about Eurovision (with just a teensy bit of hockey talk). Kristen is mourning the loss of April Kepner on Grey's Anatomy. Danielle?? is staying in her apartment for another year, so, YAY! And Karen got to interview a guy from Tremors and she's not sure if Brittany is talking to her anymore. Angel season 5, episode 15, “A Hole in the World” and episode 16, “Shells”: -Kristen shares her long held spoiler-ific secret. -We all reflect on Fred's death. -Why was Fred's death so similar to Cordy's? -Flashback Fred was so charming and sweet. -That transition was on fire. -Nox is super evil and we didn't necessarily see him coming. Okay, well, some of us did. -Thoughts on WesiFred -This is a new shade of Dark Wesley. -More thoughts on Wes and Fred's relationship. -You really don't want to cross Lorne. -We all talk about why we like either "A Hole in the World" or "Shells" more. -Drogyn does not like being asked questions. -Angel makes a choice that is definitely a VERY tough one. -Fred's death is a really, really tough pill to swallow. -Illyria's look: Love it, hate it, annoyed by it? -We have a little criticism for the sexualization of the ladies in the last few episodes. -Did Gunn deserve to get stabbed? -Wes shoots Nox and we're upset about it, but probably not for the reasons you'd think. -The final scene with Wes and Fred is some incredible acting from Amy Acker. #alltheawards -Lorne blames himself for not hearing Nox's betrayal when he heard him sing. We don't blame him at all. -Danielle?? asks a very good question about the First Evil, Jasmine, and the old gods. -Karen and Maj do their best to answer it without leading the newbies anywhere. -Is Illyria this season's big bad? -International titles -Favorite Scenes Pt 1 -Favorite Lines Pt 1 -Favorite Scenes Pt 2 -Favorite Lines Pt 2 Listener Feedback: -One listener has us all a little confused. -We definitely agree that "You're Welcome" would have been a decent series finale. Danielle ??'s Deliberations/Kristen's Kontemplations: -Angel season 5, episode 17, "Underneath" -Angel season 5, episode 18, "Origins" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Comment on this post! Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

16 Mai 20182h 2min

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 5x13, "Why We Fight," and Angel 5x14 "Smile Time." Superfan: Natalie, Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany Fun Facts: Maj sticks with a hockey update as her team won last night and she cried! Go sports!! Brittany is having a very bad allergy attack, but she saw Paul Rudd, Martin Short, Zachary Quinto and Ben Stiller at a bar on Friday so that's fun. Natalie is in NYC, too, seeing a bunch of shows and saw Lee Pace's penis (in Angels in America). Caitlin can see the end of the semester!! Angel season 5, episode 13, “Why We Fight”: -This is the time for a Nazi episode -Or is it? It feels a bit out of sequence -Umm... no mention of Cordelia? And we're just going to move on in "Smile Time"? -Brittany tries to break the superfans -Angel: sitting in a room, brooding -Is this the pre-Initiative? -What do we think about Lawson? -"That's depressing." -Is this a justice mission or a revenge mission? -And for our next show we're going BACK to Angel -This plays off the other episode set in the '50s -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 5, episode 14, “Smile Time”: -PUPPETS -Are we into the Wes/Fred relationship? -Wes has peaked -Gunn is losing his law knowledge and this is not going to end well -We have to talk about the puppets -Um... that cold open was overtly sexual and not okay -Brittany really, really likes puppets -Demon deals can lead to children's programming -The war room scene is gross, but also the best -It's better that it was only Angel -More flailing in a moment -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -Let's discuss our next show... nothing is final Brittany's Brainstorms: -Angel season 5, episode 15, "A Hole in the World" -Angel season 5, episode 16, "Shells" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Comment on this post! Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

10 Mai 20181h 41min

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 5x11, "Damage," and Angel 5x12 "You're Welcome."  Superfan: Karen and Maj Newbies: Ariana and Mitch Fun Facts: Maj is rating things in Infinity Stones now. Mitch is afraid of Rotten Tomatoes. Ariana is overwhelmed. Karen saw Cursed Child and it was a breathtaking piece of bulls#!t. Angel season 5, episode 11, “Damage”: -Quick notes! -This whole episode was kind of a blur tbh. -There are some uncomfortable racial undertones in the way Angel and Wes treat Gunn. -Minorities stick together! -Mitch thinks Wes collects trophies. -Did any of these writers watch season 7 of Buffy? -Magic hands! -We hate that Andrew is so funny. -Did Buffy do the right thing in activating the potentials? -When Andrew has more good guy cred than you do... time to reevaluate your choices. -The Scoobies don't trust Angel. -Angel needs an OPA. -International titles! -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 5, episode 12, “You're Welcome”: -Synopsis -THE MOMENT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR -Mitch was SHOCKED. -This is the 100th episode! -Charisma kind of got screwed twice. -Buffy almost came back. -Angel's relationships with Buffy and Cordy are very different. -ANGEL AND WES'S SMILES -Cordy and Wes are such bros. -The Doyle of it all. -Did Angel inherit Cordelia's visions? -Cordy and Spike are both divas. -"He's in LA! Find a stylist." -THE MYSTERY OF THE TONER WAS SOLVED -Angel's track is confusing, as are Cordelia's intentions. -With Cordy, Angel is so domestic. -Buffy makes him want to be a Champion, Cordelia makes him want to be a good man. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -Sounds wet. -ATLA/Angel crossover! Ariana's Answers/Mitch's Musings: -Angel season 5, episode 13, "Why We Fight" -Angel season 5, episode 14, "Smile Time" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Comment on this post! Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

6 Mai 20181h 50min

Join ReWatchable as we discuss a very harmonious Angel 5x09, "Harm's Way," and welcome a new hero (?) in Angel 5x10 "Soul Purpose." Superfan: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Mitch and Brittany Fun Facts: Mitch went to a thrift store to VHS shop, as you do, and he found the ENTIRE Gilmore Girls DVD box set for $6. SIX. DOLL. HAIRS. Lettuce talk about... lettuce? Brittany is loving the lettuce puns to result from an E. coli outbreak. Natalie rode a horse and knows a lot about riding styles and is apparently living Jurassic Park. Caitlin is working through some bad foot pain (sad). Angel season 5, episode 9, “Harm's Way”: -MUSICAL Synopsis -Would you bring your business to Wolfram & Hart? -Who would have thought we would have this Harmony episode this many years later? -Do you think the pancakes go to see Cordelia? -Do we think Angel has the parasite on him in this episode? -"I don't have a soul, so I have to try extra hard" -Fred and Harmony -- love it or hate it? -There's a Harmony and Angel arc connection that makes our heads explode -Harmony turns out to be a hero... with chopsticks -And then there is Spike not going to Buffy for plot reasons -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 5, episode 10, “Soul Purpose”: -Synopsis -Fun fact: David Boreanaz directed this episode AND had a torn ACL! -Rat Amy reference, of course -Lindsay and his hand are back, but acting like Doyle. Rude. -Does Lindsay look like Lindsay to Spike? -*ow, my head, a vision!* -What is actually going on with Eve and Lindsay? -Eve is that girl from that thing? -Couldn't they just kill Angel? -Angel is trying to figure out what the "good fight" is -Spike and Angel's past is a huge factor in their present -Is Spike just innately better? -WE'LL GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE HAND! -Angel's hallucinations are so extra -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -Where is Oz?! -Five by Five is a radio code from the '50s but sure Buffy too! -5 STARSSS Brittany's Brainstorms/Mitch's Musings: -Angel season 5, episode 11, "Damage" -Angel season 5, episode 12, "You're Welcome" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Comment on this post! Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

24 Apr 20182h 3min