Becoming Buffy

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S5. Ep17. Forever Apr 04, 2024

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Feeling neglected and alone as Buffy deals with funeral arrangements, Dawn decides to take grief into her own hands and resurrect Joyce. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the episode's nods to the horror short story, 'The Monkey's Paw', Joel Gray's cameo and how his humming is foreshadowing of future events, and the importance of Angel's appearance.

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S5. Ep16. The Body Mar 21, 2024

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Buffy, Dawn, and the Scoobies grapple with grief after Joyce's sudden death. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guest, David, as they discuss behind the scenes, negative space, death, and grief.

*Trigger Warnings for discussion of death*

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S5. Ep15. I Was Made to Love You Mar 07, 2024

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A strange girl arrives in town looking for her boyfriend, only there's something about her that doesn't seem quite right...join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss misogyny, Britney Spears, and finding fulfillment withough being in a relationship.

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S5. Ep14. Crush Ft. Naj Reactions Feb 22, 2024

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Dru returns to town hoping to rekindle her relationship with Spike as his obsession with Buffy escalates in a dangerous way. Join Sarah, Tabby, and guest, Naj from Najreactions as they discuss the parallels between this episode and season one's 'Angel', the nods to Shakespeare's 'Othello', and whether or not Spike can/does love Buffy.

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S5. Ep13. Blood Ties Feb 08, 2024

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It's Buffy's 20th birthday, which means something bad is about to happen! Dawn discovers she's the key, leading to a confrontation with Glory and the shocking revelation that Ben and Glory inhabit the same body. Join Sarah and Tabby as they discuss adoption, the history behind blood oaths/bonds, and the symbolism of the Key/Dawn being the color green.

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S5. Ep12. Checkpoint Jan 25, 2024

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When the Watcher's Council refuses to share vital information about Glory unless Buffy shows that she is "qualified," Buffy makes a discovery about herself that changes everything. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the callbacks to season 3's 'Helpless', the episode's metaphor for adulthood, and the way season 5 continues to surprise us.

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S5. Ep11. Triangle Jan 11, 2024

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With Buffy recovering from Riley's sudden departure, Anya and Willow are forced to face their conflict over...Xander? Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the episode's handling of Buffy's grief, the parallels between Anya and Willow, and the show's tendency to pit women against each other.

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S5. Ep10. Into the Woods Dec 14, 2023

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Joyce's surgery is successful, and Buffy discovers Riley's infidelity, leading to him rejoining the Initiative and leaving Sunnydale for good. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss internalized misogyny, the show's sloppy and inconsistent writing of Riley, and how this might be the weakest episode of season 5.

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S5. Ep9. Listening to Fear Nov 30, 2023

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The tumor pressing on Joyce's brain causes her to act erratically, drawing the attention of the horrifying Queller demon. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss mental health, the loss of childhood innocence, and the significance of these episode in Joyce and Buffy's relationship.

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S5. Ep8. Shadow Nov 09, 2023

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The doctors discover Joyce has a brain tumor, Riley cheats on Buffy with a vamp, and Glory gets dangerously close to discovering that Dawn is the key. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the different ways we grieve, what constitutes cheating, and the heaviness of this arc.

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