Becoming Buffy

While interrogating Andrew and Spike in the Summers' home, the Scoobies are attacked and the Big Bad is finally revealed. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the meaning behind Buffy and Spike's conversations, the reveal of the First evil, and Spike's shame.  Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episodes.   Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com...

Fresh off a night of hell, Buffy and the Scoobies investigate several disappearances, fearing that Spike maybe killing again. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the parallels to "Seeing Red," Buffy's questionable decisions, and their belief that Spike's redemption should not be tied to his feelings for Buffy.   Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to fu...

Buffy has a therapy session with a vampire in the graveyard, Willow has a conversation with a long dead friend, Dawn battles a demon to receive a message from her dead mother, and Jonathan and Andrew return to Sunnydale. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss Jonathan's redemption arc, the reveal of the big bad, and their issues with the show's perception of Buffy. Buy us a Coffee! and listen...

Spike moves in with Xander, while Dawn begins to experience intense romantic feelings for another student that starts to effect all the rest of the women. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah and guest David as they discuss the problematic cold open, the metaphorical role of the jacket, and who the "Him" of the episode really is.  Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to futu...

When Anya slaughters an entire frat house, Buffy is faced with the painful decision to kill her friend. Join Sarah, Tabby and Leah as they discuss the parallels to Willow's act of vengeance against Warren, Anya (and the show's) lack of understanding of who she is, and the call back to the infamous "kick his ass" scene from season 2.  Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get earl...

A girl approaches Buffy on her first day as the school's guidance counselor, saying she can see the future and she knows that she's going to die. Join Sarah, Tabby and Leah as they discuss how refreshing it is to have an episode on healing, the question that Buffy will be asking herself for the remainder of the season, and whether or not Cassie is a compelling stand-alone character.   Buy us a Cof...

When Willow accidentally does a spell that prevents her friends from seeing her, the Scoobies fear that she is skinning people alive again. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the episode/season's theme of connection, the metaphor of skin and rebirth, and their agreement that Gnarl might be the creepist monster of the series.  Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get ear...

Buffy has a vision of a girl being murdered, Anya is back to vengeance, and Spike returns--with a soul. Join Sarah, Tabby and Leah as they discuss the bizarre writing choices for Spike's re-introduction, that last scene, and the episode's lack of focus on Buffy's feelings post-Seeing Red. Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episodes.   Email: becoming...

New year, new season, new...school? Buffy investigates some supernatural activity at the new Sunnydale High School, Willow heals in England with Giles, and the Hellmouth begins to show its teeth. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss Nietzsche, power, good and evil, and their thoughts on the last premiere of the show. Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access t...

What were our overall thoughts on season 6? What would we have changed? And how do we feel about season 7 moving forward? Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they conclude their recap of season 6 and prepare to enter the last season of the show. Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episodes.   Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com   Social Media: Instagram...

When Willow takes Giles' power, she embarks on a mission to end the world's suffering once and for all. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss their thoughts on the closing out of Dark Willow's arc, the writing, and the wrap up of season 6. Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episodes.   Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com   Social Media: Insta...

While Buffy, Xander and Dawn race to stop Willow from killing Jonathan and Andrew, help comes from an unexpected place. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss how fun it is to watch Dark Willow, the significance of Giles wielding power, and the show's hesitance to let Willow take full responsibility for her actions.   Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to...

Buffy's returning to our screens! Are we excited? Aprehensive? Both? Listen as Sarah, Tabby and Leah discuss their initial thoughts, what they would and wouldn't like to see, and whether or not they will cover the new show as a podcast.  Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episodes.   Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com   Social Media: Instagram , ...

With Tara dead and Buffy in the hospital, Willow takes on her dark persona in her quest for vengeance. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss whether Willow's grief justifies her actions, Buffy's moral code, and the little nuances in the script that add to the episode. Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episodes.   Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gm...

Willow and Tara are reunited, Buffy closes in on the Trio, Spike crosses a line, and a member of the Scoobies gets killed by Warren. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss reactions and behind the scenes, parallels between Spike and Warren, and how this is the most controversial episode of the show.   Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episodes....

After being hurt by Xander and Buffy, Anya and Spike seek solace in one another with devastating results. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and Naj as they discuss Buffy and Xander's honesty, the missed opportunities with Anya's reservations about Xander, and....the return of judgemental Xander.    Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episodes.   Email: becomin...

When Buffy gets stung by a demon, she begins to experience vivid hallucinations of being in a mental asylum that make her believe that Sunnydale and all her friends are make believe. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the different theories on the ending of the episode, the important use of light and color, and how this episode might just be our favorite of the season.  Buy us a Coffee! a...

Anya and Xander's wedding is threatened when a mysterious old man claims to be Xander from the future. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the excellent build up to this episode, the surprisingly mature conversation between Buffy and Spike, and how Xander has never been more sympathetic or relatable.   Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to future episo...

A married Riley Finn returns to Sunnydale to enlist Buffy's help in finding the mysterious "Doctor" while Xander and Anya stress about their upcoming wedding. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guest host Ruth as they discuss the completion of the Riley/Spike parallels, how Riley's role on the show both helps and hinders this episode, and our collective sigh of relief at the ending.   Buy us a Coffee! a...

As everyone gathers to celebrate Buffy's birthday, a lonely Dawn makes a wish to a vengeance demon--trapping both the Scoobies and guests in the Summers' home. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guest Andrew as they discuss the missed potential and sloppy writing of the episode, the beacon of hope that is Tara, and how nice it is to have a happy ending. Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episode...

When the Trio accidentally kills Katrina in an attempt to make her their sex slave, they frame Buffy for the murder, leading to one of the darkest episodes of the show. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guest David as they discuss the idea of Spike representing Buffy's shadow side, the show's sudden clarity when it comes to rape, and its subversive portrayal of the toxic side of nerd culture. Buy us a...

While Buffy investigates murder at her new job at the Doublemeat Palace, Amy causes Willow to relapse and Anya discusses wedding concerns with an old friend. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the show's double standard toward's Buffy's choice of a job, question the reasoning behind the "penis" monster, and slog their way through another paralysis metaphor.   Buy us a Coffee! and listen t...

Accidentally turned invisible by the Trio, Buffy relishes in avoiding responsibilities while Xander and Willow race to turn her back before she dies. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the show holding Buffy to a higher standard compared to its other characters, the lack of focus on other characters, and how the lack of mental health awareness is hampering the show's storytelling   Buy us...

After a night of poor decisions, Buffy resolves to not sleep with Spike again while Willow experiments with dangerous magic. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss Willow's breaking point, the toxic start of the Spuffy relationship, and the false idea of mutual abuse. Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get early access to season 6.   Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com...

Willow experiments with more extreme magics alongside a newly de-ratted Amy, while Spike discovers that his chip is no longer triggered by Buffy. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah and guest Robbie as they discuss the continuation of the house metaphor, the missed opportunities with the Willow arc, and of course, the zipper heard 'round the world.  Buy us a Coffee! and listen to our spoiler episodes and get...