ReWatchable: A TV Re-Watch Podcast

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 22, "The Gift," and Angel season 2, episode 22, "There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Danielle and Mitch Fun Facts: Karen is excited to be in Chicago visiting Danielle. Danielle is glad that she got to watch The Room with Karen (AKA the Citizen Kane of terrible movies). Maj is still enjoying all things hockey all the time, while Mitch went to a fun going away party for a friend who is going to go play Aurora in Paris, which, as we all know, is Mitch's dream job/life. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 22, "The Gift": -Synopsis -100 episodes of Buffy! -This was billed as a 'series' finale since Buffy moved to UPN in season six. -"Death is your gift" -The newbies had a little trouble with the logistics of Buffy's blood vs. Dawn's blood and exactly what the gate needed to open and close. -The Superfans explain as best they can. -Lots and lots and lots of foreshadowing. Joss had this planned two years in advance. *jawdrop* -And that's a wrap for Ben. And Glory. Wait, Glory is Ben? (hehe) -There is always love for Anya, and this time she's the one coming up with all the plans. -Xander proposed to Anya AND SURVIVED! Congrats buddy, we didn't think you'd make it. -Buffy's ultimatum to the world: No Dawn, no Slayer. -Willow is a little bit the deus ex machina here, but she's badass, so whatever. -All the callbacks! Maj has a list of fun things that reappeared including the Buffybot! -Tara's back, back, back. Back again. -Spike feels! We get a moment between Buffy and Spike as well as some significant interaction between our blonde bloodsucker and Doc on the plinth. -Buffy... she dead. -"She saved the world. A lot." Silly, but meaningful. -You can almost imagine the Scoobies deciding what needs to be on Buffy's tombstone. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 2, episode 22, "There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb": -Synopsis -Lorne lives!! Beheadings are but a mere annoyance in Plrtz Glrb. -Wesley in this episode was a little darker, a little more serious. -Karen has a regular Fred-loving session. This will probably be a recurring thing. -Fred and Angel: Yay or Nay? -We do quite enjoy Cordy and the Groosalug, even if his eyes are a little creepy. -Cordy wants to keep her visions and we all find even more respect for her. -Why does Cordy have to com shuck with the Groosalug to pass on her visions when Doyle only had to kiss her? -Angel vs Groosalug. -All is well in Plrtz Glrb. After Cordy abolishes slavery. -Lorne's goodbye to his family is hysterical. -Angel and Lorne's discussion about LA and how it's the place for those that don't fit in anywhere is beautiful. -Willow is waiting for their return. Punch to the gut. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -We know it's hard not to keep watching, but RESIST! We love that you guys are watching right along with the newbies. Mitch's Musings/Danielle's Deliberations: Surprise! We are going to watch the first two episodes of Angel back to back next week, then Buffy the following week because that is how they aired. So... –Angel season 3, episode 1, "Hearthrob" –Angel season 3, episode 2, "That Vision Thing" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Or in the comments below. Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

14 Mai 20171h 32min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 21, "The Weight of the World," and Angel season 2, episode 21, "Through the Looking Glass." Superfans: Caitlin and Natalie Newbies: Kristen and Mitch Fun Facts: Kristen is really excited to get a new phone tomorrow morning. Like, REALLY excited. Mitch didn't end up taking his trip to Syracuse, but can smell snow at home in Denver. Umm... It's May. Natalie saw David Boreanaz on a couple of panels at a convention this weekend and he was his funny, performing self. Caitlin got to hang out with Karen and meet Andrew for the first time, and had fun trying to avoid traffic jams. They weren't all that successful, but Karen got the authentic Atlanta experience. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 21, "The Weight of the World": -Synopsis -Buffy has been through a lot over the last five seasons, so this was the final straw. -It's terrible timing, but completely understandable. -Bitty Buffy is so cute... and then we go off on a tangent about actors returning on genre shows. -The implanted memory of Buffy holding baby Dawn feels so real and SO cute. -Death is her gift. Oh, Buffy. It doesn't have to be that way, though. -We all have low points, so it's not out of the question that Buffy would have doubts and consider giving it all up. -Buffy literally has the weight of the world on her shoulders. -Willow succeeds in snapping Buffy out of her catatonic state and Buffy is ready to fight. -Then Giles gives her all the contingency plans. They don't look good. -Getting down to the nitty gritty: Is Dawn going to die in the finale? -Is magic the fix all? -The newbies don't think Dawn is going to die, but for very different reasons. -Willow is doing some powerful magic. I mean, it took a bunch of wizards to put a shield up around Hogwarts and Willow did it all by herself. BAMF. -Spike and Xander visit Doc and find out he is definitely on Team Glory. -But they do leave with a box that might help defeat Glory? **crosses fingers** -The magic that has kept Glory and Ben apart is fading, and it's a hot mess. The look on Dawn's face throughout this scene is priceless. -Newbies make finale predictions. Kristen's are fairly general; Mitch's are tragic and pretty specific. -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Angel season 2, episode 21, "Through the Looking Glass": -Synopsis -Big Question: Will Angel stay in Pylea in season 3? -Kristen says no. Mitch says yes. We shall see. -Angel and Buffy both hit their lowest lows in these episodes. -This episode showed Angel at both his highest highs and lowest lows. -Season 2 of Angel has been about deconstructing who Angel is, and this is a whole new facet of that. -FRED! Angel gets to ride a horse! -Cordy starts this episode at a very lofty high, but has fallen quite low by the end. -Cordy and the Groosalug: We ship it. -Time to get your com-shuk on, Cordy. -Wolf-Ram-Hart. -Mitch really needs to meet the Senior Partners to feel the big-bad-ness of Wolfram and Hart. -Mitch predicts misery for himself. -Is Lorne dead? His head is on a platter. Things don't look good. -Cordy's final moments of the episode show she is definitely at a new low. -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Listener Feedback: -We find out that Dawn may not have always been intended to be The Key. Wait, what?! -All the Superfans love Numfar! -We are still figuring out our schedule for the two-parters coming up. Stay tuned for the plan. -We can't really do live reactions, but if we ever figure it out, it would be FUN! -It's hard to stop watching after just one episode. -We have a Maple Leafs fan! -And we hope you enjoy your Firefly rewatch. Mitch's Musings/Kristen's Kontemplations: –Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 22, "The Gift" –Angel season 2, episode 22, "There’s No Place like Plrtz Glrb" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Or in the comments below. Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

12 Mai 20172h 30min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "Spiral," "Intervention" and Angel season 2, episode 20, "Over the Rainbow." Superfans: Karen and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Ariana Fun Facts: Brittany sent Karen a Hercules book from her childhood. Ariana was in the same room as Roxanne Gay and she is not as intimidating as Ariana thought! Maj did not like S Town, contrary to all the hype. Karen say Caitlin and MET GAGE! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "Spiral": -Fight or flight? Buffy is done fighting for a bit -Why did everyone go? -Do Anya and Xander add anything to the group at this point? -Spike, on the other hand, adds some value -This change in Spike is interesting to watch -Does Buffy change her principles to kill these knights? -The Whedon-esque language takes some getting used to -But it's season 5 and Brittany is still not feeling "horsies" -PLEASE FUND GILES' RECOVERY CAMPAIGN -Ben wants to protect his life -Does the fact that he is a doctor play into his moral compass? -Even the hell gods don't like Glory -At least we have a backstory for Glory -Can Dawn exist outside of the key form? -Why did they MAKE THE KEY A HUMAN? -Could we use Dawn as a weapon? Would you? -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 2, episode 20, "Over the Rainbow": -Watching this episode against Buffy worked really well -Angel and Wesley's reactions show how they view Cordelia -So. Many. Emotions. From. Angel. -Angel and Buffy are both dealing with the end of the world, but one is doing great character work -Gunn is still rethinking his priorities -Gunn's arc is telling an interesting story in Angel -What do we think about him coming back to AI? -Lorne's story gets a bit more meat -Aggie provides a way for Lorne to look in the mirror for a bit -ANGEL IN THE SUN! -But they lost the book. Whoops. -Cordelia, the cow -Fred is crazy, but who wouldn't be after living in a hell dimension for 5 years? -Cordelia is not your typical damsel in distress -Favorite Scenes -Favorite lines Listener Feedback: -Newbie predictions continue to amuse -Poor Syracuse. It is not as interesting as the Hellmouth -The shifting tones of Buffy and Angel makes it hard to flip back and forth. Agree? Brittany's Brainstorms/Ariana's Assumptions: –Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "The Weight of the World" –Angel season 2, episode 20, "Through the Looking Glass" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Or in the comments below. Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

25 Apr 20171h 6min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 19, "Tough Love", "Intervention" and Angel season 2, episode 19, "Belonging." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch is going to take a trip to Syracuse and needs to know what else to do besides hitting up a mall. Maj is STILL watching hockey and is obsessed. Brittany is hitting every activity possible today and saw a play! Caitlin's computer crashed and it was terrifying. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 19, "Tough Love": -Tara and Glory's meeting was horrible and painful -"What kind of oranges do you eat?" -Will Tara heal? -Too many security guards, not enough care to go around -We finally get DARK WILLOW -What did we think about Willow's darkness and her stamina? -Vengeance is coming for Willow -Can we learn more about witches, please? -Tara is frightened, what does that say about their relationship? -Buffy is so young -Is Dawn around to stay? Are her teenage actions due to hormones? -Why Spike? -Buffy and Spike should be friends with benefits -Glory knows that Dawn is the KEY! Dun, dun, dun -This cliffhanger felt earned -Poor Ben, such great hair, probably going to die -And poor Spike, he just wants to comfort the little nugget -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 2, episode 19, "Belonging": -AMY ACKER! -Angel is old, not cheap -Are people programmed to think about things differently in LA? -Everything changed with the Sashimi attacked! -Cordy's director is vom-worthy -"Getting a tan, not bursting into flames" -If he is in the sun he is going to wear flip flops! -Or would Angel wear socks and sandals -Wes is another heartbreaking moment -Gunn doesn't feel connected to his old crew, but is it worth leaving AI? -"Belonging" really spells out what we get to know in this episode -WE KNOW LORNE'S NAME! -Angel lives in the grey, could he go to the land of champions -No one learns about reading in front of the books -"Tell mom I died" -Cordy is missing in another dimension -Favorite Scenes -Favorite lines Listener Feedback: -Natalie Fisher is Angel and Lindsey trash and the world loves her for it -Buffybot is a cutebot -ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY MUST BE STOPPED -Umm...where is Angel going? -Was Buffy really alone in the desert? -Patti has some insight on "The Body" Mitch's Musings/Ariana's Assumptions: –Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 20, "Spiral" –Angel season 2, episode 20, "Over the Rainbow" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Or in the comments below. Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

18 Apr 20171h 33min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 18, "Intervention" and Angel season 2, episode 18, "Dead End." Superfans: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Ariana and Mitch Fun Facts: Karen bought tea! Natalie tricked us all into loving Lindsey, a loser that can sing, oh, and Harry Styles is Natalie’s favorite celebrity of all time. In an apocalypse, Mitch would be a Pee-on and apparently Karen is evil or something. And Ariana wants it known for the record that she is not evil and defended Hufflepuffs ever at the roller rink. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 18, "Intervention": -Synopsis -The Problematic First Slayer is back! -But kinda, not really? It's complicated. -Death is Buffy’s gift. This is significant or something. -We do have affection for the Buffy bot, even if she does exist for some creepy reasons. -Spike is a bit of an remarkable being considering he's a vampire without a soul. -Buffy is Spike’s alarm clock. -But does she actually have any dormant feelings for him? -Why did it take her friends so long to realize it wasn’t Buffy? -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Angel season 2, episode 18, "Dead End": -Goodbye plastic hand! Hello evil hand! -Christian Kane can SING -David Greenwalt was the creative vision behind this show. -Lindsey goes out with a bang, and saves Lilah in the process. -Angel and Lindsey’s rivalry is petty and maybe a teensy bit childish. -Angel shows he cares by actually listening to Cordelia. - -Cordy is Angel’s person. -Just like, be with the people who make you happy. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite lines Listener Feedback: -We have a Charmed fan, which delights Karen to no end. -Even more sympathy for poor Cordy and her post-vision migraines. -A classical music fan points out something our crew missed last week. -And a quick discussion about character growth on Buffy and Angel that we both agree and disagree with. Mitch's Musings/Ariana's Assumptions: –Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 19, "Tough Love" –Angel season 2, episode 19, "Belonging" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Or in the comments below. Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

10 Apr 20171h 34min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 17, "Forever" and Angel season 2, episode 17, "Disharmony." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Kristen and Brittany Fun Facts: Kristen knows that The 100 Pops exist thanks to pictures at Wondercon. She is now on a mission to collect them all. Brittany has seen this episode of Buffy before and decided that the show was not for her. And yet, here we are. Maj watched all of 13 Reasons Why and cried a lot. Brittany had to take a break at episode 7 and then had to watch 30 Rock to lighten the mood. Caitlin is jazzed that baseball is back and just in case you missed it last year, she is a Braves fan. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 17, "Forever": -Synopsis -Buffy is in work-mode while trying to get through Joyce's death -Do we need dear old dad? -Willow and Xander are also dealing with this in their own way -Remember Spike and Joyce were friends -What did we think of the funeral? -Angel goes back to be with Buffy if only for a little while -The watching order is odd for this string of episodes -Did we expect to see Angel? -Angel's words to Buffy mirror hers to Angel in "Amends" -Caitlin has hearteyes for her ship -Dawn wants to bring her mother back -Tara is not a fan of breaking the laws of nature -Are they underestimating Dawn? -The final moments between Buffy and Dawn are great -What is the new normal? -Buffy has a perception of needing to be strong, but no one expects her to be -Joel Gray! -Spike needed the outlet to release some angst -Oh right, Ben... -BEN IS FRANK AGH -Is Glory closer to finding the key? -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Angel season 2, episode 17, "Disharmony": -Synopsis -Angel is trying to work his way back into his team's good graces -Cordelia and Angel are not on great terms and it's sad -But old habits die hard -Harmony returns! What do we think? -Remember Cordelia used to hang out with some gal pals. She doesn't have that now. -Cordelia has found a purpose in L.A. -How did we like seeing Harmony with the rest of the group? -Wesley was going to kill her, but Gunn was confused on whether or not they were killing vampires -Pyramid schemes! Vampires! -We're back to talking about the science of vampires -What do we think about the vampire/lesbian miscommunication trope? -Harmony would join a pyramid scheme -Cordelia lets Harmony go and Angel says nothing -Wesley needs some new demon hunter gear -Cordelia is happy that Angel made her happy and he is happy that he made her happy -SO MUCH HAPPINESS -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Listener Feedback: -Buffy's clingyness to the phone :( -People are going into NATWP as newbies -Spike was able to drink from a human? -"The Body" did not have intro credits to set the mood Brittany's Brainstorms/Kristen's Kontemplations: –Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 18, "Intervention" –Angel season 2, episode 18, "Dead End" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Or in the comments below. Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

4 Apr 20171h 32min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 16, "The Body," and Angel season 2, episode 16, "Epiphany." Superfans: Karen and Natalie Newbies: Mitch and Ariana Fun Facts: Mitch will become a millionaire app maker, Ariana is superstitious, Natalie is going to see David Boreanaz, and Karen is pleasantly tall. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 16, "The Body": -Synopsis -Ariana cleans her bathroom while she watches Buffy. -This episode is rough, guys. -Do we still hate Joyce? -We talk a lot about the stylistic choices of this episode. -We all interpret the moments a little differently and come at them with our own experiences. -Mitch is regretting that time he wished Joyce dead. -Joss did such a good job of making every moment of this episode hit as hard as possible. -What did we think of the way Buffy reacted to her mother’s death? -How does Ariana feel about Buffy after this episode? -Did Buffy intentionally lie to Giles on the phone? -The fact that Dawn is not technically real was not mentioned even one time. -Were we tricked by the moment when Joyce seemingly comes to life? -How do the friends react to Joyce’s death? -This episode also contains Willow and Tara’s first on-screen kiss. -Natalie doesn’t have a problem with Willow in this episode! -How did we feel about the vampire scene at the end? -By the end, we’ve reached our emotional limit. -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Angel season 2, episode 16, "Epiphany": -Synopsis -Angel is a bit of a happier episode. -The newbies are convinced Angel and Cordelia are endgame. Mitch has a whole theory. -Was anyone tricked into thinking Angelus had returned? -Can you have more than one OTP? -Does anyone think Angel will kill Darla? -Why does Natalie like Lindsey? -Who was Lindsey channeling more, Dean from Supernatural or Luke from Gilmore Girls? -Would we have been sad if Kate had died? -Why did Angel go to Cordelia’s first? -These two have so much chemistry together. -Angel wants to work for the trio! -Why was it important that Kate didn’t invite Angel in? -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Listener Feedback: -We're super sad Buffy and Angel are leaving U.S. Netflix. -We just can't let Passions go. -There is more pain to come. -We have new iTunes reviews! Mitch's Musings/Ariana's Assumptions: –Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 17, "Forever" –Angel season 2, episode 17, "Disharmony" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Or in the comments below. Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

30 Mar 20172h 22min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 15, "I Was Made to Love You," and Angel season 2, episode 15, "Reprise." Superfans: Caitlin and Maj Newbies: Brittany and Kristen Check out the Tumblr! It's updated and pretty! Fun Facts: Kristen is going to a romance book convention! Seriously, if you ever need to talk about romance novels talk to Kristen! Forget your crazy aunt's romance novels, Kristen has some new world romance for everyone. Brittany saw T2 and cannot contain her excitement. Maj is a vault of Jonny Lee Miller secrets. Maj is also getting into hockey with Donya and rooting for American teams. Caitlin got tickets to see Matilda!! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 15, "I Was Made to Love You": -Synopsis -Seeing Joyce's body was jarring -How did Joyce die? Was is natural or this mystery man? -"Welcome to life with Karen" -Warren, can we get a decent geeky guy who doesn't want to destroy the world in the name of sex -The way he programmed her says a lot about Warren -April creates a parallel with Buffy struggle with her boyfriends leaving her -How can we root for Spike? -How can we not root for Spike? -Spike is fighting a nature that is telling him to be creepy -Do we want Spike around in the coming days? -Oz would "get it" -Xander is redeeming himself as a good friend for Buffy -Gunn and Xander would be best friends -Xander needs a bro-friend -"It's always darkest before the Dawn" -Brittany talks through a plot point and comes to her own conclusion -Glory was more upset than Ben to be let down -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Angel season 2, episode 15, "Reprise": -Synopsis -There is no light in this episode -Wolfram and Hart are up for their 75-year review and they are terrified -Where is Angel's mind in this episode? -Brittany still loves Dark Angel and explains why -The trio versus Angel needs to get back to the trio + Angel -How dark can Angel go without being Angelus? -The vampire reflects the person you were as a human being -Angel is not willing to turn to Angelus, he just needs to feel something besides despair -There is no greater Hell than Earth -Angel is realizing that everything he has done has been for nothing -Can Darla make him feel something? -Watching Angel at the end of his rope is as terrifying as seeing Angelus -Is Angelus back? -Cordelia nails it on the head -- If Angelus was back it would be too easy -Can Angel make amends with Cordelia and Wesley? -We come to Kate's defense -DB butt -Brittany gives a general podcast state of being -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Listener Feedback: -People are discovering old shows! GO WATCH LEARN LOVE! -No one is ready for us to discuss Joyce's death. We aren't either. -WE MISSED OUT ON BRITNEY SPEARS -Binge Buffy and Angel before April 1 -Passions is a crazy ride and you should check it out! -More blood waffles Brittany's Brainstorms/Kristen's Kontemplations: –Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 16, "The Body" –Angel season 2, episode 16, "Epiphany" Contact us! Email: rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Re_Watchable Tumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.com Or in the comments below. Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.

21 Mar 20171h 49min