Don’t let the title fool you because there is nothing innocent about this heart wrenching episode. You’d think after their steamy and romantic night together that Buffy and Angel would be in post- sexy time bliss, but because this is Sunnydale and no one can ever truly be happy, Angel loses his soul while ‘giving Buffy her birthday present’ (yes… that’s a euphemism), and we’re all collectively wishing it weren’t so! Reunited with Dru & Spike, the true Angelus unleashes his inner fuckboi and plans a campaign against Buffy to make her regret ever making him love her. We regret ever loving YOU, Angel! While Buffy’s world is ending, the Scooby Gang seems to have plenty of issues of their own. Xander shows what a clueless nimwit he is when it comes to women when Willow catches him making out with Cordelia, Uncle Basset Hound reveals that Buffy is fated to kill Angel, but at least Jenny shows that she’s still on Team-Scoob! Oz joins the gang and even though everything else sucks in Sunnydale, we do get some pretty adorable Ozlow moments, thank GOD. With an episode complete with sad Buffle themes, copious amounts of SMG-face, and heartfelt words from our favorite librarian/watcher/daddy, join us while we all face the big blue Judgment!

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Grab your party hats and a slice of birthday cake because it’s Buffy’s 17th birthday, and everyone’s invited! Even Drusilla and Spike have a special gift for Buff! It happens to be a dismembered demon who has the ability to cause the apocalypse, but it’s the thought that counts right?! So, like…Beep me! I guess? Buffy has some spooky dreams that turn concerningly prophetic which causes her to stress about Angel and his future (or lack thereof), but that doesn’t stop her from taking her relationship with him to the next level…. If you know what we mean ;) Meanwhile, the Scoobs are up to some secret plans of their own with a surprise party for Buffy, spearheaded by Giles. While Giles is preoccupied with leading the party planning committee, Jenny gets a visit from her uncle which reveals her surprising connection to Angel, making us doubt her allegiance to the Scooby Gang. Fake ass bitch! But it’s not all doom and gloom this ep because NEW COUPLE NAME ALERT: OzLow have their first official date and it’s anything but boring. Everyone’s dream first date involves an exploding vampire right? No? Just us? Cool, cool.

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We’ve always known Sunnydale is filled with a few “bad eggs” (I mean it’s on top of a Hellmouth, what do you expect?), but this week the Scooby Gang is literally dealing with rotten eggs filled with alien-like scorpion creatures for a parenting project in health class. All this talk of parenting and the future has everyone acting extra horny and no one can seem to keep their hands off each other. Angel and Buffy make out non-stop in a graveyard (hot) and Xordelia faces the relationship hurdle of whether or not they even like each other while simultaneously playing ‘Seven Minutes in Heaven' in the janitor’s closet (hot x2). And if that wasn’t enough to deal with for one week, two vampire brothers from the Wild West named Lyle and Tector show up in Sunnydale with all the intentions of making Buffy’s life Hell. Will Buffy have to fight two big bads this week or will these new cowboy vampires (because that’s a thing now) help her destroy the mother of these gross gooey egg creatures? Just how many gas leaks can one building have before the government gets involved? 

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The first rule of living in Sunnydale: NEVER SAY IT’S QUIET! With Dru and Spike out of the picture (for now) Buffy thinks she is going to have a nice, quiet week until she is faced with her scariest nightmare yet…seeing her mom, Joyce making out with some random dude. Sure, Ted is gainfully employed, a talented cook and interested in building a future with Joyce, but Buffy can’t shake the feeling that this future doesn’t really include her. His over-the-top demeanor and eagerness to lovebomb Joyce, Xander and Willow are annoying, but Buffy lands in SERIOUS trouble, (like possible jail time trouble) when she goes head to head with Ted, and he ends up in a bodybag. The Scooby Gang knows Buffy isn’t a cold blooded murderer, so they set out to figure out what the hell is up with no longer dead Ted (Did we mention he came back from the dead?!) He isn’t a bug creature, demon, or vampire, so what could he be?! Did Buffy murder an innocent man? Will Joyce ever find love again? Will the Scooby gang save Buffy from her oversized overalls? 

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Double the slayer, double the fun, right?! Well, maybe not so much for Buffy. This week, Buffy reluctantly teams up with Kendra, the “other” vampire slayer who was somehow activated when Buffy died for half a second last season. Kendra is ALL about the rules (including the basics, like no dating vampires), has been studying the Slayer Handbook all her life, and honestly she might be the straight A-type slayer that Giles had always hoped for (Sorry Buff). Meanwhile the sexual tension in this episode is out of control. Drusilla calls Angel “Daddy,” Xander and Cordelia make out…more than once, and Willow and Oz finally get some one on one time. Can Angel be saved from Spike? Will Buffy lose her title as The Slayer? Will Cordelia and Xander become Sunnydale’s new “it couple” and force us to come up with a name for them like Xandelia??

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It’s career week at Sunnydale High and everyone is anxious to see what the future holds. Xander gets matched as a prison guard, Cordelia gets matched as a personal shopper (SO on brand) or a motivational speaker (ummm…), Willow’s getting courted by some weird tech company (and hopefully Oz soon), and Buffy is forced to accept the fact that a normal career just isn’t in the cards for her. Luckily Angel knows just how to cheer her up and takes Buffy ice skating for their first official date! FINALLY! But of course, no date in Sunnydale would be complete without one of Spike’s assassins crashing and attempting to murder Buffy. (Spike has assassins now?! Cool, cool.) Buffy hides out in Angel’s sad looking underground lair but is rudely interrupted by someone named Kendra who is making some pretty crazy claims that def change what the future holds for Buffy!

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Everybody has a past, and our favorite tweed wearing, library loving, British Watcher is no exception. This week’s episode is all about Giles (or should we say “Ripper”) having to confront his demons…literally. Just when things are starting to get steamy between him and Jenny Calendar, he totally gets cockblocked by a demon named Mark of Eyghon that Giles and his friends summoned when they were younger to possess them for fun…ya know just your average college debauchery. Luckily, The Scooby Gang is on the case with Willow stepping up to fill in for Giles as he deals with his heavy baggage. Maybe she has what it takes to be the next Watcher?!

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Buffy is surprised with a blast from the past when her childhood crush arrives in Sunnydale, and he’s checking all the boxes for her. Cute? Check. Makes Angel jealous? Check. Understands her duty as the slayer? Check. Dunks Oreos in apple juice? Ew, but check. He seems perfect on paper (except the apple juice thing) but of course he’s up to something. Turns out, Ford is part of a group of Vampire wannabes and decides his only way to become a vampire is to deliver Buffy to Spike himself. And if that wasn’t enough bad news for Buffy, she also catches Angel spending alone time with…..Drusilla?! And all of this in the same week she drops the big L word with Angel! Oh Buffy, this was a tough one. 

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Trick or Treat Weirdos? It’s spooky season in Sunnydale baby, and this episode does NOT disappoint! Buffy and the Scooby Gang dress up for hot girl Halloween (we see those abs Willow!) and volunteer to take some local kids trick or treating, when all the sudden everyone starts turning into their costume?!? Xander is an army dude, Willow is a ghost, and Buffy is an 18th century colonial woman / princess who has no idea how to kill a vampire. Super inconvenient costume choice Buffy! Plus it seems like Giles may have some sort of dirty secret? Say it ain't so our perfect tweed magic Watcher! 

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Frat guys often get a bad rap as being snakes, but of course in Sunnydale the frat guys here actually ARE snakes…or giant weird lizard things to be more specific. This week Buffy begrudgingly agrees to hit up a frat party with Cordelia, and what begins as a night out to spread her wings (and maybe make Angel a bit jealous?) turns into a night of avoiding getting sacrificed to a giant lizard frat guy. Will the Scooby Gang be able to save Buffy and Cordelia from the lizard demon? Will Angel finally get the hint, and just take Buffy out on a coffee date? Tune in to find out!

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It’s a big week for the Scooby gang. Time for a fun-filled field trip to a museum in preparation for their cultural exchange program with students from all around the world. Buffy actually begins to bond with her mysterious exchange student and Xander can’t keep his eyes or lips *hint hint* off of her. Of course it’s only a matter of time until the happiness unravels, because this week Buffy and crew are getting wrapped up in some mummy issues. And we’re definitely not in Kansas anymore, because Oz has arrived, and he only has a heart for Willow. Could her days of eating raisins alone at the bar finally be coming to an end??? 

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It’s finally happening. The moment Alaina and the entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer-loving universe has been waiting for: SPIKE. IS. HERE. That’s right — The bleached-blonde British baddie has sauntered into Sunnydale, and he’s not alone. He’s joined by Drusilla, who may currently seem feeble and harmless, but is as creepy as they come. This week, Buffy tries to survive her initial encounter with this dynamic duo, while Spike annihilates The Anointed One and fully cements himself as the new BIG BAD on the block. 

Who is this vicious vamp who’s weakened Alaina’s knees since the 90s? What’s his history with Angel? And if he’s already killed two slayers, how can Buffy escape being his third? Get ready to sink your teeth into our most swoon-worthy episode yet, because now that Spike’s on the scene, Buffy, and this entire series, will never be the same again.

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It’s science fair week at Sunnydale High, and everyone is bringing their A-game. Willow is working on winning first place (obviously), Cordelia is questioning whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable (it’s a fruit btw), and Chris Epp is building the “perfect girlfriend” made out of dead girls’ severed body parts. Only in Sunnydale! Chris’ science project / frankenstein girlfriend project is almost complete, but he’s convinced he needs Cordelia’s head as the final piece of his f’d up puzzle. So now Buffy and team have to save Cordelia (again), while also helping Giles with some much needed dating advice. To say they have their hands full this week is an understatement!

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We are back for season 2 baby!!! After a summer of self-reflection and time spent with her dad, Buffy is reunited with the Scooby Gang, but something about her seems…off. She’s acting rude and bitchy…like Cordelia-level bitchy. And if that wasn’t enough drama, the Master is back (kinda) and haunting Buffy in her dreams, while the Anointed One is causing all kinds of shit in Sunnydale. If this is just the beginning of Season 2 we are gripping on for dear life to see what comes next. 

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It’s the season 1 finale, baby! And boy oh boy is it a heart stopper! This week we learn Buffy’s true prophecy and she tries to kiss her life as the slayer goodbye in hopes of living a “normal” teenage life. But suddenly everything goes awry. And we mean reeeealllllly awry – you know, like the type of awry where the Earth cracks open and a whole army of demons emerge? Buffy jumps back into action with help from The Scooby Gang (but with little help from Angel…WTF dude?), and we get an ending that no one saw coming. There will be tears, and zaddy issues, and prom dresses, oh my. It’s a heavy season finale, and you won’t want to miss it.

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With a new baddie popping up every week, it can be hard for Buffy to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but in this episode she really can’t see it. No, like literally, she can’t see it, because the assailant is invisible. Who or what could this invisible menace be? A ghost? A wizard under an invisibility cloak? And what’s up with all the flute music? But just when things seem dire…Guess who’s back…back again...ANGEL’S BACK and Ash couldn’t be giddier! And speaking of things that are hard to see, are our eyes deceiving us, or is Cordelia actually starting to be nice to Buffy and The Scooby Gang??

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There’s nothing more terrifying than a nightmare that wakes you up in the middle of the night…unless it’s a nightmare that follows you throughout your entire day??? Unfortunately for The Scooby Gang, this week, their nightmares become their reality. Xander comes to school in his underwear, Giles suddenly discovers he can’t read, killer creepy clowns are on the loose, and Cordelia… is having a bad hair day (seriously terrifying stuff). Can our badass Buffy save Sunnydale before the nightmares fully take over? And more importantly, will Xander ever recover from being naked in class? 

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 If you’re not afraid of puppets already, you might be after this one! It all begins when Mr. Snyder, Sunnydale High’s new principal (RIP Principal Flutie) decides to have a talent show to boost school spirit. During rehearsal, a dead body is found…because of course a talent show in Sunnydale involves a murder. BUT this murder feels different – not your garden variety vampire or demon killing that Buffy and the gang are used to. Could an actual human have done this? Or was it the creepy ventriloquist puppet Sid? Puppets couldn’t possibly kill people…or could they?

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We all know the internet is a spooky place…but have you ever been Catfished by a demon living in your computer? In this episode we meet Malik, a cult-leading-demon, living in the 1400s, who made his followers do crazy things by promising them love and devotion in return. How rude. Flash forward to present day when Buffy is roaming the library and finds a mysterious book tucked away in a box. Turns out she should have left that book alone, because it brings all sorts of chaos to Sunnydale. What was written in the book you might ask? Well, get ready to be spooked…and to never trust anyone you meet online, ever again. 

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We finally made it to the episode that Ash has been patiently waiting for… ANGEL! This one was an absolute rollercoaster of emotions. We have a first kiss, some jealousy and even a teeny tiny bit of heartbreak. This episode is filled with tons of new discoveries, but most importantly we learn that Angel…is a vampire (which isn’t exactly shocking if you’ve heard literally anything about the show in the past 25 years). Go grab your kleenex and buckle yourself in because this one may make you cry. 

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"Have you ever seen one of your best friends turn into a monster after they’ve been possessed by a rare breed of hyena? Yeah neither have we, but Buffy and Willow have! This week Xander and some wanna-be Gap models get possessed by a pack of hyenas and cause chaos throughout the school. Please prepare yourself to lose someone very near and dear. You’re truly not ready for this one!

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Ugh. The Owen of it all. Buffy meets a new potential love interest named Owen and she is absolutely dying to go out on a real teenage date. Unfortunately, everything is working against her. The Anointed One is coming soon and if the prophecies Giles has read are right, this means big danger for Buffy and the rest of the human race. Can Buffy defeat the Anointed One, avoid being killed, put a stop to the potential apocalypse AND finally experience one normalcy of teenagehood? Looks like you’re about to find out!

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Who knew that Buffy would be fighting more than vampires this season? Ash sure didn’t but we are certainly here for it. This episode starts with a lesson about one of the most heavy metal animals in the world, a female Praying Mantis. Did you know they eat their partners’ heads off? Buffy isn’t very interested at first but it turns out she’ll need that lesson later on in the episode to defeat one of the nastiest beasts she’s slayed thus far. Honorable mention goes out to Robbie Rotten (you had to be there).

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Double double toil and trouble, episode 3 is here and it is centered around all things witchy… including casting terrible life altering spells on your fellow students! And all in the name of cheerleading? Get ready for some serious school spirit, multiple plates full of brownies and a bit of a twist ending. Ready? Ok!

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The Harvest is here and the Master is going full send. He’s ready to take over the entirety of Sunnydale and destroy as much of the human race as vampirely possible. Buffy is ready to take on the task, but has to get used to having Xander and Willow in tow. Come with us to The Bronze as the vampires infiltrate to see this whole thing through. Will Buffy take down the Master once and for all? Will Willow bring raisins to a bar again? And will Jesse get any less tolerable? Find out in episode two of The Rewatcher: Buffy The Vampire Slayer…The Harvest.

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It’s day one at Sunnydale High for those of you entering the Buffy universe with Ash, but for Alaina these halls are full of nostalgia! We’re introduced to Buffy Summers and her friends who we will come to know as “The Scooby Gang.” Episode one starts off with a bang and we quickly learn about hellmouths, creatures of the night and what these vampires are all about. Get ready to end on the cliffhanger of all cliffhangers, but have no fear: episode two is waiting, so go ahead and dig in!

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Welcome to the Hellmouth Weirdos! Your favorite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you’re Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are…they’ve got you covered! Join them each week as they slay their way through the series, episode by episode, re-watching, and watching for the very first time. They’ll break down Buffy and her friends adventures through weekly recaps, categories, and awards while Ash takes some (wooden stake) stabs at predicting what she thinks will happen next. They'll also welcome the occasional Buffy cast member, guest star, or celebrity superfan to join in the slaying. New episodes come out every Monday beginning October 3rd, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.

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