Best What The Hellmouth Podcasts (2024)

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The Hundredth Episode Extravaganza! | 100 1:27:40

1h ago1:27:40

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Rewatchers!! It's our 100th episode!!! We know that it's been heavy out in these Sunnydale streets, so we're taking a short detour down memory lane by chatting about the unaired pilot, and about our favorite moments from Buffy AND the rewatcher! Rewatch the unaired Pilot, Listen & Laugh as Alaina wishes out loud for a Home Box Office version of Spi…

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Forever | 99 1:42:19

28m ago1:42:19

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As Buffy makes final preparations for Joyce's services, Dawn is embittered by how much of a fucking Capricorn Buffy is being! I mean- let a girl choose some freaking flowers, Buffy- My GLORY! The friction drives a wedge between them, as each retreat into their own grief. After her mother is laid to rest, Dawn attempts to get WIllaralow to do some r…

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The Body | 98 1:37:16

12d ago1:37:16

1:37:16

Get out the tissues, Rewatchers, because this is going to be a tough one! When Buffy comes home to find Joyce unresponsive, she gets the worst news that she could possibly get. Arguably one of the best episodes of the series, ‘The Body’ takes you through the initial shock and anguish of loss. Rewatch, & Listen as we talk about Willow’s cursed cloth…

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I Was Made To Love You | 97 1:39:05

13d ago1:39:05

1:39:05

Still reeling (in a bad way) from the news of Spike 'Lobsession", Buffy can't seem to shake the feeling the fuckshit surrounding her relationships is TOTES her fault! When a girlfriend of the Stedford type shows up and starts yeeting people around all willy-nilly, Buffy and the scoobs try to find the robot's mans! Rewatch, Listen & Laugh as we intr…

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Crush (With Special Guest Juliet Landau) | 96 2:18:56

26d ago2:18:56

2:18:56

Rewatchers!!! We celebrate Drusilla's arrival back in Sunnyvale in the best possible way – by chatting with director, actor, ballerina, PODCAST CO-HOST, and absolute icon Juliet Landau! We love her from eyeballs to entrails, y'all! With the drama of last week resetting back into the status quo, Buffy FINALLY realizes that Spike LOVES her, and decid…

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Blood Ties | 95 1:17:01

18d ago1:17:01

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When Buffy spills the beans about our little Dawn-key, the Scoobs have some serious problems adjusting to the news – or not broadcasting the news in public like they work at HIPPA Violation Memorial Hospital. Dawn sets her focus on continuing the tradition on awful Buffy’s birthday by B-and-Eing into the Magic Box and finding out about her true ide…

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Checkpoint | 94 1:16:41

22d ago1:16:41

1:16:41

When the stuffy assholes from the Watchers Council descend upon Sunnydale, they choose violence, instead of working WITH the Scoobs to defeat Glory! They shut down the Magic Box, threaten to have Giles deported, and force Buffy and the Scoobs through hoops of fuckshit for the OPPORTUNITY to even LEARN some not-so-fun-facts about Glory! Rewatch, lis…

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Triangle | 93 1:13:12

29d ago1:13:12

1:13:12

Giles is heading to England to chat with those assholes at the Watchers Council and get some piping hot British T on Glory. Meanwhile, Buffy is doing her best to be strong through the “cornfed failure” of it all, and Xander is DONE being the Judge Judy of Anya and Willow’s relentless bickering. Rewatch, listen & laugh as Willow gets on EVERYONE’S d…

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Into the Woods | 92 1:37:00

1M ago1:37:00

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Welp...we have some good news and some bad news. The good news? Joyce's surgery was a HUGE success and she's dabbling in plastic dream hair! The bad news? Riley has reached his final “bitch-made form” and MAN, it's tough to watch! Rewatch, listen & laugh as we talk about WHY Riley's fall from grace happened, we get pissed at the man for trying to b…

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Listening to Fear | 91 1:18:36

2M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

Joyce’s tumor is being an asshole and making her have jarring outbursts; some are mean, some are strange – and others, well, they’re spicy AF giving off some NC-17 vibes! HIPAA Violation Memorial Hospital does EXACTLY what we’d expect and sends Joyce home to rest before surgery. Meanwhile a turdy demon arrives to Sunnydale nestled inside a meteor t…

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Shadow | 90 1:29:54

2M ago1:29:54

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Dreg the Melting Goblin comes to town bearing gifts and FINALLY graces us with the nameless ‘Bring-It-On’ Demon's name. She summons the most adorable monsters we've ever seen, and sends it on a mission to find the key! Meanwhile Joyce gets distressing news at HIPAA Violation Memorial Hospital, and Buffy and Dawn reel from the shock. Riley continues…

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Fool for Love | 89 1:29:43

2M ago1:29:43

1:29:43

When Buffy gets a little sloppy and gets impaled by her own stake while patrolling, she gets fixated on the final mistakes of her slayer predecessors. Books prove to be no help, but she heads to The Bronze with Spike to hear tales about the two slayers that HE killed. Rewatch, listen & laugh as Spike’s iconique LEWK gets mixed reviews, Alaina time …

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Family | 88 1:40:38

3M ago1:40:38

1:40:38

It's Tara's birthday, and NO ONE is excited - well, except for Willaralow! Buffy confides in her dad (Giles) about Dawn being an energy key and shit and he is flummoxed! Meanwhile, the nameless 'Bring it On' demon is on a RAMPAGE - ready to crush that koont that had the audacity to break her stiletto AND steal her monk. SO fucking rude! BUT THAT'S …

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No Place Like Home | 87 1:13:36

3M ago1:13:36

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A new villain is in town and she's sexy, she's cute, she's popular to boot; but a foreign monk isn't too thrilled with her- maybe it's the torture of it all? Meanwhile, Buffy comes across a delicious looking glowing orb, and wonders WTF it is! Is it something dangerous? Is it related to Joyce's ongoing health issues?? Is it a beautiful cake topper!…

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Out of My Mind | 86 1:21:48

3M ago1:21:48

1:21:48

When Joyce has a scary medical thing happen, Dawn and Buffy rush to HIPAA Violation Memorial Hospital. Shit SEEMS okay for Joyce – at least according to the teenage intern? Dawn shows that SHE is the REAL teenage medical professional, when she discovers that Riley’s heart is acting like a fool and being all tachycardic and shit. Rewatch, listen, & …

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The Replacement | 85 1:30:16

3M ago1:30:16

1:30:16

When Molly the Rave Demon thump-thump-thumps into Sunnydale, he immediately sets his sights on the Slayer. When he accidentally shoots Xander with his magic rod instead of Buffy, everyone’s worst nightmare (and maybe some people’s dream) comes true when Sunnydale finds itself with TWO Xanders roaming around! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we cackle at…

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Real Me | 84 1:24:03

4M ago1:24:03

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Who was that sibling imposter last episode!?!?!?! Well, we FINALLY find out! Dawn joins the show, but feels a little iced out of the action and SOOOO not part of the Scooby gang! Harmony tries and fails to lead her own gang, Giles turns tragedy into opportunity, and Joyce acts like kind of an asshole! Bad choice Joyce! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as w…

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Buffy vs. Dracula | 83 1:22:08

4M ago1:22:08

1:22:08

Dracula is in town and the gang is effed up! Giles is feeling useless, Xander, Tara, and Riley are clearly jelly, and Buffy is shook that THE Dracula came all this way just to see her. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we have our first installment of “Styling Dracula,” Ash voices her support for short kings, and Alaina declares her stance as VERY pro-ca…

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Restless | 82 1:18:03

4M ago1:18:03

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We've reached another milestone — the end of season 4! This week, Buffy and the gang accidentally fall asleep and fall victim to their own subconscious AND are stalked by a fearsome figure who takes them out one by one. Shit gets DEEP! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Joyce reacting to Giles being in her home, Adam's Oprah interview, and w…

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Primeval | 81 1:30:24

4M ago1:30:24

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We've (almost) made it!! It's the penultimate episode, but it SURE feels like a season finale to us! Spike overplays his hand which gets Buffy's gears turning about how fucked up everyone was acting last week. Meanwhile, Neapolitan Adam has brother bonding time with Riley and Forrest, Walsh’s reappearance causes a jump scare, and The Scoobs reunite…

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The Yoko Factor | 80 1:06:08

5M ago1:06:08

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This episode is brought to you by GAMES! Spike is playing Big Brother, Angel and Riley are duking it out to figure out who is going to be the next WWE superstar, and Adam is playing chess with people’s lives. Then, the Scoobs are forced to face the fact that shit is NOT okay in season 4 when Spike plants some seeds of discord that QUICKLY take root…

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Ash & Angel: Sanctuary (Season 1 Episode 19) | 79 1:25:31

5M ago1:25:31

1:25:31

When the three elite headhunters from The Council show up to take out Faith, they attempt to seduce Wesley into helping them with promises of reinstatement into his role as watcher. The asshats at Wolfram & Hart attempt to tie up loose ends, and Buffy makes a surprise visit at a VERY unfortunate moment. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Ang…

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New Moon Rising | 78 1:21:43

5M ago1:21:43

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When Oz arrives back to Sunnydale, Willow is torn between her past with him and her present “spellwork” with Tara. Buffy is getting fed up with Riley’s regimented behaviors, and Xander is vying to regain his spot in Oz’s good graces. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Miss Kitty Fantastico, The Great Barrier Reef, and Willow’s plentiful jaw …

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Ash & Angel: Five By Five (Season 1 Episode 18) | 77 1:27:29

5M ago1:27:29

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We’re back in New Angeles with Ash & Angel! Faith shows up in town to unleash some hell upon the populace, and Wolfram & Hart seize the opportunity to hire her to do away with our boy Angel! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Matt Rife demons, Alaina’s 1800s obsession, and Darla’s Mean Girls moment! And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewa…

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Where the Wild Things Are | 76 1:10:19

6M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Buffy and Riley can NOT keep their hands off each other! Not only is this making the edgers uncomfortable, but it’s also summoning some highly unwanted poltergeists. And it’s not just the two love birds that are getting all hot and heavy — ALL the frat party guests are feeling something special…with the wall!! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk ab…

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Superstar | 75 1:14:41

6M ago1:14:41

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The Scoobs turn to Johnathan for help when a nest gets nasty, and even though Buffy can’t get Faith’s fookery out of her head, she can tell something isn’t quite right with Jonathan. Meanwhile, Tara gets beaten by a grody beige demon, and Xander and Anya bicker over whether or not Anya moaned Jonathan’s name in a tender moment. Rewatch, listen, & l…

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Who Are You? | 74 1:13:41

6M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

When Faith hijacks Buffy's body-ody-ody, she sets out to create as much chaos as possible — flirting with Spike, making Tara SUPER uncomfortable, and calling out Xander's lack of stamina. Buffy struggles to get people to believe that she's NOT Faith and to figure out a way to get Giles and The Scoobs on her side. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk…

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This Year's Girl | 73 1:19:27

6M ago1:19:27

1:19:27

When Adam the Neapolitan Demon takes a short staycation to an undisclosed area, Buffy shifts focus to figuring out how TF to bust her man Riley out of The Initiative’s infirmary. Meanwhile, Faith is defying medical expectations, stealing people's ugly outfits, and evading Sunnydale's finest with relative ease. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk ab…

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Goodbye Iowa | 72 1:11:55

6M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Reeling from the fact that Walsh attempted to kill her, Buffy convinces the Scoobs to take shelter at Xander’s even though Giles is NOT stoked about the relocation! Riley struggles with the revelation of Walsh’s death, and Forrest fully transforms into a complete dickhole. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about hot-ass sub-terrestrials, titty CP…

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The I in Team | 71 1:22:46

7M ago1:22:46

1:22:46

Buffy is welcomed with not-so-open arms into the Initiative, and spends her nights responding to conspicuous pager beeps and dodging The Scoobs. Willow has some confusing thoughts about her new friend Tara, Xander gets wrapped up in the hottest new MLM scheme, and Giles tries to recruit Spike to put his newfound demon-fighting abilities to use and …

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A New Man | 70 1:03:36

7M ago1:03:36

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It’s Buffy’s party, and Giles will cry if he wants to! Feeling a bit out of the loop and underappreciated, Giles attempts to find solace at the bottom of a pint glass with ETHAN RAYNE of all people! When Giles wakes up the next morning as a demon, he must figure out a way to undo whatever fuckery Ethan did! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about…

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Doomed | 69 1:22:21

7M ago1:22:21

1:22:21

Things get tumultuous on the Hellmouth this week! Riley and Buffy try to figure out a path forward after seeing each other on the job last week, Xander is dealing with an insufferable roommate situation, Willow is adjusting to being sans Oz, and the San Andreas Fault SHAKES up Sunnydale which causes Buffy to feel like the world is coming to an end……

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Hush (With Special Guest Doug Jones) | 68 1:24:22

7M ago1:24:22

1:24:22

We've reached a MILESTONE in our rewatching experience: HUSH! We're celebrating The Gentlemen's arrival to Sunnydale by chatting with an absolute icon, Doug Jones! You may know him from his roles in Hocus Pocus, Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and of course Buffy. This week, Doug joins us for a debrief and analysis of this beloved episode and …

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Something Blue | 67 1:18:21

8M ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Still reeling from Oz’s abrupt departure, Willow decides to end her day by dropping by his old room for some quality t-shirt sniffing time, but this routine is quickly cut short when she walks into his EMPTY BEDROOM and is absolutely gutted! Determined to skip past the hard part of grief, she casts a spell in an attempt to will her pain away. It se…

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Ash & Angel: I Will Remember You (Season 1 Episode 8) | 66 1:13:28

8M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

It's another Angel crossover episode! Haven’t watched Angel yet?? No worries, we’ve got your back! We fill you all in on all the deets you need to know. We start with Buffy rolling into New Angelus after the chaotic events of Buffy: Season 4 Episode 8 (Pangs) ready to have a conversation about Angel’s pathetic invisible man act in Sunnydale. While …

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Pangs | 65 1:17:46

8M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving in Sunnydale without turkey, yams, a visit from your ex-boyfriend, and your dinner ruined by angry spirits! When Xander accidentally finds an underground historical building, a vengeful spirit of a Chumash warrior is unleashed and wreaks havoc on everyone he encounters. Meanwhile, Angel comes back to Sunnydale after lear…

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The Initiative | 64 1:22:15

9M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

With Buffy finally over that fuckboy Parker Abrams, it’s time for Willow to sub in as the token heartbroken college girl complete with never-ending sad girl music. Meanwhile, Riley has an epiphany and realizes that Buffy is a fucking beautiful weirdo! Willow does Riley a kindness and acts as an unofficial wing woman to get him her digies! If that w…

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Wild at Heart | 63 1:34:33

9M ago1:34:33

1:34:33

There’s a full moon, and we all know what that means for our favorite werewolf Oz! To prevent him from hurting anyone, he locks himself in a cage…with that bitch Veruca who — SURPRISE! — is also a werewolf. Shit hits the fan when Willow walks in on a naked Veruca canoodling her beloved Oz. Luckily, Buffy and Xander hurry to comfort Willow while she…

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Beer Bad | 62 1:22:39

9M ago1:22:39

1:22:39

Ugh, our girl Buffy still cannot get over that fuckboy Parker Abrams! In an attempt to drown her sorrows, she turns to many MANY pints of beer with her new asshole “friends” at the pub where Xander has picked up bartending. But of course, shit always gets weird in Hellmouth — Buffy starts speaking in monosyllabic sentences and stealing sandwiches o…

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Fear, Itself | 61 1:16:03

9M ago1:16:03

1:16:03

It’s our first Halloween at UC Sunnydale, and while most of the gang is psyched to tear it up, Buffy can’t stop brooding over that pompous bitch blossom Parker Abrams. Giles lets Buffy take the night off giving her no other choice but to fifth wheel at a haunted house frat party. But this party isn’t like any other one, this one gets straight up de…

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Ash & Angel: In the Dark (Season 1 Episode 3) | 60 1:23:56

9M ago1:23:56

1:23:56

Welcome to the first ever Angel crossover episode!! We’re celebrating with a special series we’re calling “Ash & Angel” where Ash narrates the second half of the Gem of Amara saga! Haven’t watched Angel yet? No fear, we’ll catch you up to speed on all the important details! Our favorite Big Bad (Spike, obviously) is back, and he’s willing to do wha…

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The Harsh Light of Day | 59 1:30:03

10M ago1:30:03

1:30:03

The Hellmouth is heating up this week! Buffy ignores ALL of Parker’s red flags and winds up in his bed, Anya is sooo (not) over Xander, and Harmony has edged out Drusilla in the highly-coveted competition to be Spike’s lover. Then, things become a different kind of tense when Spike gets his hands on the notorious Gem of Amara — a ring that grants v…

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Living Conditions | 58 1:17:18

10M ago1:17:18

1:17:18

We’ve all had a roommate horror story (it builds character, right?), but Buffy’s might give yours a run for its money. From clipping her toenails in bed to passive aggressively labeling everything in the fridge with her name — even each. individual. egg. — Kathy is really testing Buffy’s patience. As Buffy’s anger toward Kathy intensifies, Xander, …

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The Freshman | 57 1:36:53

10M ago1:36:53

1:36:53

Welcome to UC-Sunnydale, where the professors verbally assault you, vampires kill your potential boyfriend, and your crazy roommate makes un-human noises when they sleep. While Willow and Oz are thriving in college and living for all the new knowledge thrown their way, our girl Buffy is struggling. She’s facing self doubt and a new foe in uncharted…

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Graduation: Part 2 | 56 1:21:42

10M ago1:21:42

1:21:42

It’s the season 3 finale, and what a finale it is! We pick up right where we left off: Angel is dying while simultaneously professing his allegiance to Oz, while Faith’s broken body gets driven away from Buffy, who stares in shock as her plan to cure Angel is ruined. Distraught, Buffy decides it’s time to offer up her OWN blood to cure Angel, but d…

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Graduation: Part 1 | 55 1:09:59

11M ago1:09:59

1:09:59

With the Ascension AND graduation looming, the Scoobs are in over their heads! Willow gets down to business with Oz (yes, that IS a euphemism!), Xander thinks his time is up, and Anya has a SICKLY reaction to the world of romance. On top of all that, a professor’s murder sends Buffy and the gang into a tailspin, but in the back of all their minds, …

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The Prom | 54 1:33:19

11M ago1:33:19

1:33:19

It’s prom, and everyone is excited to get gussied up and party like it’s 1999…mostly because it is! Well everyone except Angel, who has allowed the mayor's seeds of doubt to take root and has developed serious cold feet about his relationship with Buffy. Unfortunately, the Hellmouth hath no fury like a fragile man scorned. King of the InCels, decid…

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Choices | 53 1:33:56

11M ago1:33:56

1:33:56

When Buffy gets accepted into Northwestern, #goodchoiceJoyce loses her damn mind, Giles is a proud zaddy, and the Scoobs are super impressed. However, Buffy realizes that moving away for school may not be the best idea considering her Hellmouth slayer responsibilities. Determined to strike the first blow at the Mayor’s doorstep, Buffy and the Scoob…

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Earshot | 52 1:31:47

11M ago1:31:47

1:31:47

When Buffy slays a telepathic gremlin-like demon, she becomes infected with the ability to hear everyone’s thoughts. It’s GREAT…at first, but of course, everything nice comes with a price. As the powers intensify, Buffy overhears someone plotting a mass murder at school but is unable to determine the source before she’s forced to isolate to protect…

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Enemies | 51 1:03:40

12M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

When a demon book trader tries to pawn The Books of Ascension to Buffy and Faith, trust between the two of them goes out the window. Faith shows her allegiance to the mayor by playing the role of demonic hitwoman and trying to seduce Angel into giving up the ghost…literally. Adding fuel to the fire, Buffy sees Faith and Angel in a rather ~intimate~…

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