Becoming Buffy

A new Watcher for Faith arrives, Willow and Xander continue to fight their feelings for each other, and Buffy's secret is finally revealed. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss themes of addiction, integrity, and responsibility.

Did Joyce and Giles have unexplored potential? Is Angel boring? Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss how Band Candy ties into the rest of the series. 

Mr. Trick has been recruited by the Mayor and Ethan Rayne is back in town to create chaos, only this time he's targeting the adults. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss themes of integrity, deception, and what it means to be a good leader. 

How do the Mayor and Buffy contrast each other? Was Willow and Xander's affair a good writing choice? What does the Mayor represent in the show? And does Buffy ever tell Riley she loves him? Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss how this episode ties into the rest of the season and the show.

Buffy gets dumped by Scott right before Homecoming, Willow and Xander kiss, we finally meet the Mayor of Sunnydale, and Mr. Trick has decided he wants to create a game to kill the Slayers. Whoo! Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss guilt, standing up for oneself, and why David Boreanaz is always half naked and panting.

Buffy's conversations with therapists over the course of the show, the comparisons between topics of abuse in this episode and in season 6, and the question, do you hurt the ones you love? Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss how this episode ties into the rest of the Buffyverse. 

An unknown creature is viciously killing students, and the Scoobies are afraid that it might be Oz, while Buffy fears that it might be a feral Angel, fresh from hell. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss themes of assault, abuse, and the willingness to change.

Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss how the episode lays a foundation for the rest of the season, the metaphors of Faith vs Buffy, and the first official foreshadowing of Dawn.

A new villain arrives in town, chasing Faith, a new slayer. Buffy is pursued by Scott, a normal high school kid, yet isn't quite sure that she's ready for another relationship. Oh yeah, and Angel mysteriously arrives, fresh from hell. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss themes of letting go and finding a new normal.

Buffy's home but nobody's talking about how they really feel...until one of Joyce's masks from the art gallery summons an army of zombies and all hell breaks loose. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss communication, trauma, and one of the most hated moments of the show.