ReWatchable: A TV Re-Watch Podcast

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2 finale, “Becoming Part 1" and "Becoming Part 2." Superfans: Selina and Natalie Newbies: Brittany and Mitch Fun Facts: Mitch saw some awesome Buffy props a few months ago, but they are only just starting to make sense. He saw Mr. Pointy! Brittany drove all over NJ to find the Gilmore Girls EW cover and failed. Selina keeps getting spoiled with all the Gilmore Girls revival news. Natalie has never seen Gilmore Girls and is vacationing in a hotel that was once the hospital where Alan Turing was born. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2 episodes 21 and 22, “Becoming Part 1” and "Becoming Part 2": -Newbie reactions: Mitch should have seen it coming! Brittany was underwhelmed. -Angel's origin story, there wasn't much human there to destroy -Ryan Murphy totally ripped off this vampire lore -Dru in the real world had visions, she already had the power before she became a vampire -The Buffy extended universe is worth exploring -Dru has some of her best moments in this episode, but she is still the worst -Angel's backstory was quite horrible until he met Whistler -Angel is incredibly awkward and lived in a bin for 90 YEARS, he has no personality -Let's chat about vampire personalities -Rewriting history from the Buffy movie and the less-than-attentive watcher -Man, Giles is so great compared to this guy -Low-key Buffy stalking leads him to become a hero -Sibling couples? But it also makes Buffy apart even more than before -Willow's dark magic is setting her apart a bit more from Xander by giving her more agency -Xander flies off the handle with his motives -All villains want to destroy the world! But have they thought this through? -Kendra dies and it is so frustrating -Apparently Jenny was not a major character... -_- -But Principal Snyder is so strange and unfortunately alive -Xander and Willow and Oz, love triangle? -When are vampires good and vampires bad? -Joyce now knows what is going on: we have mixed reactions on Joyce -Angel is not worthy, but gets the secret from Giles through torture -Spike is useful up to a point, but then bounces with Drusilla who passes out because she can't breathe? What? -ANGEL IS BACK -ANGEL IS DEAD -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: Everyone is excited for us to get to the S2 finale! But also S3 is going to be great! Buffy and Once overlap, so obvious now. Steph is watching/finished ATLA and gives us so much nostalgia 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.

11 Apr 20161h 48min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 19, “I Only Have Eyes For You,” and episode 20, “Go Fish.” Superfans: Natalie and Caitlin Newbies: Brittany and Danielle Fun Facts: Brittany's office got a Ms. Pac Man machine and she loves to play Burger Time. Natalie is a pro at Laura Croft Tomb Raider training level, but that's about it. Caitlin, on the other hand, got some fresh air and spent the entire day on the Blue Ridge scenic railway in Georgia. Danielle went to an equally exciting place, DISNEYLAND! Oh, and she saw Ariana. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 17, “I Only Have Eyes For You”: -Where does this episode stand on the mythological, monster of the week scale? -We're glad some mythology is continuing before the two-part finale -Danielle shares her Buffy thoughts on season 2 -Does this happen every Sadie Hawkins dance? -Spike is a person, Angelus is a monster -Does the interaction between possessed Angel and possessed Buffy give either of them closure? -The gun going off was an accident -Could those words have been Angel saying what he wanted to say to Buffy? -The bad guy is winning the newbies over, but Angel is okay too -Are there any things we internalized from shows that were probably not the best for us? -Let's meet our spirits James and Grace -The romanticism of violence and death is not what we should idolize -Snakes, hornets, and quicksand, oh my! -There is some crossed wires in what a poltergeist actually does -Danielle and Caitlin give us the Supernatural education -Giles grief councilor may not be alright with him hunting for ghosts -Is there hope for Buffy and Angel? -Spike and Dru and Angel have a new home! -Should we dread the season 2 finale? -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 20, “Go Fish”: -Quick analysis- dislike it or hate it? -Was it as bad as "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered?" -Wentworth Miller is currently in the headlines because the internet is terrible -The fishy transformation -Can Buffy ever find someone nice who is not obsessed with the sea and you know... rape? -We have some serious issues with how things happen in the real world -How do sports tie into school spirit? -Why is Willow still covering classes and why does Snyder care about sports suddenly? -Xander figures out how the boys are becoming fish guys -Gage has an unfortunate encounter with Angel, but suddenly finds a good side of Buffy -Let's feed the boys some food and Coach? Let's blur that line... -There is no line between "normal" and "good, okay" -We need to change what people see as normal behavior -This episode was a thing that happened -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -"Passion" definitely inspired Grey's Anatomy -Natalie knows Wentworth Miller now -Cordy is amazing at laying down what is really going on -There are some technical vampire hoops we need to jump through 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 20161h 46min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 17, “Passion,” and episode 18, “Killed by Death.” Superfans: Selina and Karen Newbies: Mitch and Kristen Fun Facts: Mitch saw Hamilton (to the jealousy of everyone who still hasn't been able), Karen had a fun fact planned that she forgot due to yummy beverages the night before, Kristen has a box of DVDs that weighs more than a couple of small children, and Selina is rewatching Battlestar Galactica while nursing a fever just like Buffy in Killed by Death. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 17, “Passion”: -Synopsis -Newbie reactions: Kristen and Mitch both found the big death abrupt. -Angel's monologue about passion narrating the episode: Love it or hate it? -Should Buffy tell Joyce about the supernatural threat? -Does not telling Joyce put her in danger that she wouldn't be in otherwise? -Buffy and Joyce: Is Joyce trying not to be a helicopter parent or does she just not try? -Jenny and Giles are so, so close to happiness...and then Angel rips it away. -The scene in Giles' apartment is so beautifully disturbing. -When Willow cries, we cry. This episode definitely instigated a few teary eyes. -Angel is blissfully happy at the same time and it's so incredibly creepy. -Are we all equally emotionally invested in this episode? -The floppy disk gives us hope despite so many other hopes being dashed. -We are focused on everyone's reactions to Jenny's death, rather than the event itself. -Giles the badass and his need for vengeance. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 18, “Killed by Death”: -Synopsis -Newbie reactions: Kristen was scarred forever by the creepy guy and Mitch was creeped out by the eye suckers. -This is a skippable episode for Selina, while Karen tries to convince us that it has its own merits. -The lack of Angelus might be one reason we don't love this episode as much. -The creepy guy is very Freddy Krueger-esque. -Cordelia and Xander have a moment, and she calls him out on his Buffy fixation. -Xander and Cordelia are truly starting to care for each other, and that changes things. -Cordelia is slowly being unveiled as a vital part of the Scooby gang. She is really into this now. -Selina fills in a gap that was puzzling Kristen. -The Scooby gang killed this villain differently from how they've gone at it before. -Favorite Scenes -Favorite Lines Listener Feedback: -Gordon references #NationalPuppyDay's coincidental overlap with "Passion." -We remind everyone who the newbies and the superfans are, and how you can double check who is who on every episode. -Mandi tells us we're the best part of her Monday. We really appreciate the love! -Mariah asks a question about why Cordy was immune to Xander's love spell in the last episode. -Shari is excited that there are differing opinions on Xander. -A pair of listener comments from IHATEXANDER and Melisa get us talking about Xander on Buffy and what does or does not bother us about him as a character. 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.

28 Mar 20161h 32min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 15, “Phases,” and episode 16, “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered.” Superfans: Karen and Caitlin Newbies: Ariana and Kristen Fun Facts: Karen finished watching Daredevil, Caitlin is 7 episodes in and has some Daredevil thoughts you'll have to check out on the next HeroHype, Kristen is re-watching The Vampire Diaries and excitedly discovered Melissa Ponzio is in an episode, and Ariana wrote a post sorting the Avatar characters into Hogwarts Houses with the help of her ReWatchable co-hosts that fans should definitely check out. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 15, “Phases”: -Synopsis -Did the newbies know about Oz? -Our thoughts on the werewolf costume -How Oz was turned: Is it along the same lines as other werewolf stories? -Fun little Easter Eggs for previous Buffy episodes: the trophy and Xander's "The Pack" memories -Thoughts on Cain: He's a total jerkface. -Angel and Theresa: Was it weird that she let him walk her home like she did? -Werewolves and Vampires: How do you think they relate in the Buffy-verse -Will Oz's werewolf-hood be an issue in the future on Buffy? -Is "Phases" a re-watch staple for the superfans? -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 15, “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered”: -Synopsis -Love spells are always bad news. Absolutely always bad news. Stay away from them boys and girls. -Xander's behavior: Morally reprehensible or awful teenage decision-making on crack? -The older ladies loving Xander: Awkward? Awful? Or just plain weird? -Amy's back: Did we like having her back? -Further consequences for Amy? Is she going to appear again to cause magical mischief for the Scooby gang? -Cordelia in "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered": Is she the shiniest beacon of hope in this episode? -We continue our Oz love-fest -Favorite scenes -Favorite lines Listener Feedback: -Bridgette emailed about Buffy not having to be weak to fit in. -Laura commented to tell us all about her love of "Surprise" and "Innocence." We are so totally with you, Laura. -Emmie tweeted to let us know the whole reason for the Buffy rat in "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered." Thanks for the fun fact! -Mandi tweeted to share how excited she was to hear the Buffy/Angel love theme, but also how disturbed she will always be by the Whedon sex noises. 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 201658min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 13, “Surprise,” and episode 14, “Innocence.” Superfans: Selina and Natalie Newbies: Ariana and Brittany Fun Facts: Ariana kicks off the episode with some Dawson's Creek controversy and falls on team Pacey, while Natalie folds into team Dawson. Brittany has never seen Dawson's Creek. Selina has some fun facts about some of your favorite shows' writing staffs-- hint: they all started on Buffy! Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 13, “Surprise”: -The giant purple people eater did not make it to Denmark -We've all had those dreams that make us need to check in with people immediately -Is this the episode where everything changes? -Brittany gets to just say "no" to whether she likes Angel or not -Let's talk about the Angel/Buffy theme -Jenny Calendar is not the woman we thought she was-- she's Janna of Kalderash -She was sent to guard Angel, but with very little information -We pick up little pieces of information about Angel's penance -Etymology of the word Gypsy -Yeah, we can't get through this episode without talking about Katara -We can all agree that Oz is the best of the best -If you love 90s teen movies, you have to watch Can't Hardly Wait -Willow's blue hat -We finally figured out what the Angel spinoff is about -Was the Buffy/Angel goodbye too rushed? -The Judge is assembled and comes with a bunch of vampire lore -Spike suffered some kind of spinal injury when an organ fell on him -Is there a line that should not be crossed when it comes to how old vampires are? -Favorite scenes -Favorite quotes Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 14, “Innocence”: -We should clarify, Angel did not lose his humanity because of the sex -Buffy and Angel were completely happy for one fine moment, AND THEN EVERY CHANGED WHEN THE FIRENATION ANGELUS RETURNED -Angelus is a more pure vampire because he was a blank slate -Let's discuss the vampire three way -When Angelus walked back in, he stole the show -Xander and Cordelia and Willow: The heart breaking love triangle -Willow was given the most human storyline of the series-- she needed time to move on (thanks, Oz) -Xander is a "good guy," but he is not a "good guy" in an emotional sense -Angel strips Buffy down in an awful way -Is this the first time we see some emotion between Angelus and Buffy? -Dark hallway-- shut it down, Willow -The flashback to the sex scene was... length and graphic? -Whedon sex sounds ruined the intimacy -Xander apparently knows everything from the army -Oz is once again, perfect -Buffy needs someone to blame, but was Jenny actually that bad? -The Judge's farewell, Buffy reclaims her power -Now Buffy's story truly kicks off -Buffy's not ready to kill Angel, but she's probably going to regret it -This is not Buffy's fault and the show makes a point to show that to the audience -"Let it burn" -Favorite scenes -Favorite quotes Listener Feedback: -Go back and listen to Avatar! -The "Bad Eggs" were not worms -JAMES MARSTERS IS NOT BRITISH?! -Don't Google "Close Your Eyes" -90s crushin' hard -HI DANIELLE! Tell us about your flour woes 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.

13 Mar 20161h 53min

Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 11, "Ted": -Buffy fans do not come back to these episodes for a reason -Is this a "bad episode" quality-wise or do we just hate "Ted" -John Ritter is Brittany's first celebrity death -Joyce jumps too quickly to think the worst of Buffy -They have the opportunity to showcase a really strong mother daughter relationship -the camera work after Buffy mentions she wants to kill herself was... harsh -Ted is dead, but he is actually dead -It's hard to watch, but Ted will stick with you -Ted is important to have a backdoor- Buffy would be a different show were Ted to be a human -This contrast between Monster and human now exists -But let's actually talk about the police involvement: -Where is the line between evil human and demon? Ted was drugging people after all... -Cordelia and Xander ship it or sink it? -Does this change the way Xander and Buffy interact? -Jenny and Giles forever. -Favorite scenes -Favorite quotes Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 12, "Bad Eggs,": -Wait, do we like "Ted" more than "Bad Eggs"? Opinions have changed! -Ban eggs, all eggs -This teenage drama plot line is one of our favorites -Did anyone do this in high school? -Is this a "bad" episode? -Buffy and Joyce's relationship is horrendous in this episode -But should Buffy tell Joyce about the slaying? Would that resolve anything? -Giles possessed is still Giles. -Ew, the boiled egg. Ew. -Cowboy vampires? Okay. -Are we over the lame excuses of gas leaks, etc? -Favorite scenes -Favorite quotes Listener Feedback: -Is Buffy the worst character on her own show? -Is this more of a Harry Potter or -"Bad Eggs" was a bad egg of an episode -Superfans still dread these episodes -But some people do agree that "Ted" was so horrible it was a masterpiece

6 Mar 20161h 33min

Past and present hosts come together to celebrate three years of ReWatchable in a delightful, disastrous livestream! Your Hosts: Danielle, Karen, Kristen, Mitch, Caitlin, Donya, Kyle, and Brittany (and Nic Cage) Watch our live stream here! Which shows have you been on? Danielle: Veronica Mars, Pushing Daisies, Freaks and Geeks Kyle: Firefly, Pushing Daisies Brittany: Pushing Daisies, Avatar, Freaks and Geeks, Korra, Buffy Mitch: Veronica Mars, Pushing Daisies, Avatar, Korra, Buffy Karen: ALL OF THEM Kristen: Firefly, Freaks and Geeks, Buffy Donya: Pushing Daisies, Avatar, Korra Caitlin: ALL OF THEM -We discuss our favorite series-- Veronica Mars and Avatar are running a tight race -Let's get sappy for a minute or five -ReWatchable brought a lot of us together in real life -We may have incriminated Kyle...maybe -Some of our favorite moments include being on the red carpet with Kristen Bell! -We run through our favorite memories from each show -Danielle was tweeted by Kristen Bell on air! -Kyle loved Serenity -There was that time the horse was in the living room in Pushing Daisies -What didn't Brittany love about Avatar? -Freaks and Geeks was like a history lesson -Korra had Bumi 2.0 and Mako and Bolin's awesome family -(hashtag) Vacation Tenzin -Buffy was a rocky start, but we're in it to win it -There is a Giles, Tenzin fanfic coming soon to a Tumblr near you -Dream shows include Dollhouse, Will and Grace, Nikita, The West Wing, Heroes (just season one), Listener Feedback: -So. Many. Avatar jokes. Thank you so much for sticking around with us on this crazy journey! We're excited for another three years! 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.

6 Mar 20161h 40min

Join us as we discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episodes 9 and 10 “What's My Line” parts 1 and 2. Superfans: Selina, Caitlin Newbies: Kristen, Ariana Fun facts: Kristen spent all day yesterday watching Best Picture nominees, Caitlin is getting excited for baseball's return, Ariana loves the Fuller House theme song, and Selina shares a few more Buffy facts. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2, episode 9 and 10, "What's My Line," parts 1 and 2: -This is the longest synopsis known to man. -Oz love. All the Oz love. -Cordelia and Xander: New power couple? -Kendra the other Slayer: What?! -Buffy's interactions with Kendra are inexcusable. -We talk about diversity on Buffy. -Willy the Snitch: Love him or hate him? -How about that final fight? -What did we think of the Order of Teraka? -Drusilla has been restored: What does this mean? -Buffy and Angel's relationship: Are we invested? -Favorite scenes -Favorite quotes Listener Feedback: -Mandy tweeted to cheer on Brittany's newfound love of Buffy. -Stephanie tweeted to tell us all about why Giles has always been her favorite. -Sarah tweeted a suggestion for a future ReWatchable show. -Kayce emailed to let us know how much she is enjoying our discussions. -Matt commented to share his thoughts on "Lie to Me," one of his all-time favorite Buffy episodes. 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.

29 Feb 20161h 7min