Melanie and Sean dive into "The Harsh Light of Day'" from Season 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Both hosts discuss their own poor decisions made in college as they navigate through Buffy's current love interest Parker (gross), the return of Spike, and some memorable stunt double moments. Don't forget to leave your comments and reviews. Enjoy the ride!

Melanie and Sean have a quick update for you regarding The Sunnydale Diaries - thanks as always for listening and please reach out to [email protected] with any comments or questions. 

Join Melanie and Sean as they reveal the winner of their Buffy 5 X 7 X 5 Season 3 haiku Contest and read the winning haiku! 

It's time for graduation! Buffy and friends take on the mayor in the epic season 3 finale! Sean points out a key difference in Buffy's cap and gown setup that is different than the other graduates and tells a Buffy-related story that recently occurred at his local Target. Melanie provides many reactions during the big battle scene and gives her highest rating yet for this episode! 

Our season 3 recap will be out soon - stay tuned! 

It's graduation time! Sean and Melanie discuss their own high school colleges and graduations - Melanie tells a funny tale of sneaking out before the end of the ceremony. 

Commencing through the plot of the Buffy episode (Graduation Day Part 1), Melanie performs a deep dive into the fashions of the characters on Buffy and her husband provides some in-depth knowledge of fencing. Sean breaks out the stopwatch for a super quick conversation that Willow has and questions Oz's microscope skills.  

Only 1 day left to enter our 5 X 7 X 5 haiku contest! Get those entries submitted to [email protected] before midnight on 12/31/24! 

It's the prom! Sean and Melanie talk about their own proms, prom dates, prom songs, and prom themes (pictures included if you're watching on YouTube!)

Dancing through the plot of the Buffy episode "The Prom", Sean provides an overview of VCRs and their purpose and compares the music during Buffy's award presentation to the theme of another late 90s show. Melanie points out a dress in the background which was similar to a famous internet trend a few years ago, and  expresses her indignancy of Jonathan being allowed to attend the prom. 

Only 1 week left to get your 5 X 7 X 5 season 3 Buffy Haikus to [email protected]! 

Check out the video version of this episode!

Melanie and Sean open this podcast discussing major choices in their lives. Melanie tells Sean about her high school band and Sean recounts his college application experiences.

While exploring the paths taken (and not taken) in the Buffy episode "Choices", Sean provides his thoughts on several of the Scooby gangs' fashion choices and shares a translation of the spell Willow used on the Box of Gavrok. Melanie points out what may be the first efficient use of a crossbow in the series and questions Willow's decisions while trapped in City Hall. 

A little over 2 weeks left to enter our 5 X 7 X 5 Season 3 Haiku contest! Submit those entries to [email protected] by 12/31/24!

Check out the video version of this episode!