The Sunnydale Diaries - A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Join Melanie and Sean as they dive deep into Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3, Episode 15 'Consequences.' Expect a rollercoaster of emotions as they discuss Faith's dark turn, surprise plot twists, and the gang's tense (and unsuccessful) interventions. Plus, we're celebrating our 1-year anniversary with a fun "5 by 7 by 5" Haiku contest—get your creative juices flowing and submit your Season 3 Bu...

Join Sean and Melanie as they celebrate their podcast's 1-year anniversary while diving into Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Season 3, Episode 14: 'Bad Girls.' Listen in as they share how this episode impacted their lives (the original premier date has a special meaning for Sean) and delve into the dynamics between Buffy, Faith, and the new watch Wesley Wyndham Price. Themes of peer pressure, a compari...

Sean and Melanie got to record this one in person! Everything from the Buffy episode "The Zeppo" is discussed - donuts, the icky interaction between Faith and Xander, Buffy's crimped hair, and cake baking!  The audio in this episode is not the best...we really wanted to record while we were in person together and the recording conditions were not optimal. As you're watching/listening, just imagine...

Sean and Melanie share hair-raising personal stories, from near-death experiences to memorable birthday cakes. Diving deep dive into Buffy’s powerless plight in "Helpless", they have a unique conversation about crystals, discuss Buffy's intense battle with Kralik, and explore the dramatic confrontation between Buffy and Giles. Thoughts on "Helpless", birthday cake, or anything else you want to sha...

Sean and Melanie open this episode by discussing their haunting experience at a recent restaurant and their interaction with a ghostly server named Regina. As they bake up a conversation about the Buffy episode "Gingerbread", Melanie questions why Joyce is roaming the halls of Sunnydale High in the middle of the day and Sean ponders if Joyce holds any animosity against Buffy for being the slayer i...

In this episode of the Sunnydale Diaries, Sean and Melanie dive into "Amends" a Christmas-themed of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The duo discusses the emotional impact of Angel's troubling dreams and Buffy's controversial bangs. Sean shares a funny commercial featuring the 'Buffy Christmas Sweepstakes,' while Melanie questions Angel's sleeping arrangements. With discussions ranging from serious theme...

A few weeks back, Sean and Melanie hit up Fanboy Expo in Orlando and got to meet some awesome Buffy and Angel cast members! Watch as Melanie bravely asks them who'd survive the longest on a 'Survivor'-style island. You'll get hilarious responses, surprising answers, and even a bit of body-jumping drama! Tune in to see if your favorite character made the cut! There are SPOILERS if you have not watc...

We're up to "The Wish", one of Sean's favorite episodes! Dive into the introduction of Anya/Anyanka and the Bizarro world she creates when Cordelia makes a wish. Melanie has some strong feelings about Cordelia being simultaneously bitten by both Vampire Willow and Xander. Sean points out a piece of 90s technology in one scene that is no longer in use and argues with Melanie about the matches used...

Since Willow, Oz, Xander and Cordelia planned on a bowling double date, Sean and Melanie start off discussing bowling! Sean recants a tale of his bowling injury, including the ambulance being sent to the wrong bowling alley! Melanie reviews her bowling career (she bowled a lot in her youth!) and her Fred Flintstonesque bowling style.  In our walk through the wreckage of relationships in Sean quest...

Sean and Melanie have been busy attending conventions! Melanie describes her experience at Dragon Con (where she met Seth Green) and they both review the events of Fanboy Expo where they met several Buffy cast members!  Revealing the shocking secrets of the Buffy episode "Revelations", Melanie and Sean express their distaste with Faith's new watcher, Mrs. Gwendolyn Post. Sean points out how bright...

After Willow mentioned the swim team was "split open like an Oreo" during the Buffy episode "Go Fish", we had to do an Oreo tasting! We tried several different flavors/varieties of Oreos and you'll be surprised which one was our favorite!  What other Buffy themed snacks should we try? Email us at thesunnydalediaries@gmail.com!   Check out the video version of this tasting!

Sean and Melanie start this episode off remembering their times as teenagers -  heading to the mall on Friday night to check out the posters, playing with the plasma ball at Spencer's, and fiddling with the gadgets at Brookstone.  Indulging in the sweet chaos of the Buffy episode "Band Candy" Sean points out how Joyce and Giles were wolfing down the chocolate in their confrontation scene with Buff...

Get ready to relive the craziest Homecoming ever! Sean and Melanie discuss their own experiences with Homecoming and other competitions in high school. Sean reveals his winning spelling bee word and Melanie describes a history poster than won her first prize.  Diving into the high stakes (get it?) competition of the Buffy episode "Homecoming," Melanie expresses her distastes in a Willow and Xander...

Sean and Melanie start off this week discussing movies, books, and shows with a "Beauty and the Beast" type theme (Shrek, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Phantom of the Opera.) Bounding through the Buffy episode "Beauty and the Beasts", Melanie points out the resourcefulness of the library cage and comments on Mr. Platt's approach. Sean tells a work-related muffin anecdote and sticks up for Buffy...

Sean and Melanie start this episode with a conversation about jealousy and envy - both in their personal lives, and at work. Melanie recounts a time when they worked together and she thought they would grow apart because Sean took a leadership position (spoiler, they didnt!)  As they explore the new players in the Buffy episode "Faith, Hope, and Trick" (Melanie doesn't like that title) Sean points...

This episode starts with Melanie and Sean discussing their favorite zombie movies and shows, touching on curious culinary adventures, and debating the authenticity of different zombie genres (do you like your zombies fast or slow?) Lumbering through the plot of the Buffy episode "Dead Man's Party", Buffy, Joyce, and the gang face a wild hootenanny that turns chaotic with a zombie invasion. Don't m...

Melanie and Sean kickoff Season 3 with discussions about the first day of school - they recall their first days of college, shopping for back to school clothes, and the anxiety of starting a new school. There's also a quick conversation about runaways. Exploring the fresh start in the Buffy episode "Anne", Sean points out a t-shirt that Oz and Xander apparently share and lets out some rage during...

Join Melanie and Sean as they review the events of Buffy season 2! They touch on the plot of each episode and discuss their favorite (and least favorite) episodes and characters. There's also several bloopers and outtakes spread throughout the discussion. Towards the end, Sean asks Melanie for her predictions for season 3. Stick with us when we start Buffy season 3 in the next episode!  There's al...

We're back with another Scooby Snacks episode! This time around we're tasting various marshmallow foods, inspired by Xander's Moon Pie comment in the Buffy episode "Phases". We've got fluffernutter sandwiches, smores bark, Hostess Snowballs and a few other snacks. Our tastings led to comments like: "There should not be crunch in my marshmallow" "I bought these because they sounded truly offensive....

We took a different approach by watching the Season 2 Buffy finale together and recording our discussion in real time. Melanie performs some excellent fight scene analysis and Sean points out a fishy connection between this episode and the previous episode, "Go Fish". There's double the amount of unique/bad accents with Angel flashbacks and Kendra's return. Check out our TikTok (@thesunnydalediari...

Sean and Melanie open this episode by talking about how they both live close to the beach, but rarely go there. They also touch on going to the beach as kids and their experiences playing competitive sports in school.   Swimming through the plot of the Buffy episode "Go Fish", Melanie and Sean point out the plethora of guest starts in this episode. Melanie continues her protest of Prinicpal Snyder...

Melanie and Sean take on ghosts and spookiness in entertainment, including the movies Ghost and Poltergeist (still slightly scarred by that movie.) They also touch on the OG Ghostbusters, Paranormal Activity and the Blair Witch Project and discuss the concept of a Sadie Hawkins dance and how "promposals" have gotten outrageous.  In our haunted conversation about the Buffy episode "I Only Have Eyes...

Melanie and Sean remember the times that they've been hospitalized, including how a back massager recently sent Melanie to the ER and a waterslide led to a concussion. Sean recounts his ambulance ride after an unfortunate bowling injury and a potential anesthesia overdose as a child. While diagnosing the Buffy episode "Killed by Death", Sean provides a connection between Der Kinderstod and the rec...

Melanie and Sean open this episode by discussing stalking, their experience with it, and portrayal of stalking in movies and TV (remember Fatal Attraction and Single White Female?) After a brief tangent regarding the unusual late 90s soap opera "Passions" they focus on the Buffy episode "Passion". Melanie points out how hypocritical Joyce is being towards Buffy and questions the legality of Willow...

In the second episode of our snack tasting series (named Scooby Snacks!) we try Animal Crackers. Inspired by Oz and Willow's conversation at the end of the Buffy episode "What's My Line Part 2", we try the classic animal cracker and frosted ones! There's also a video version of us doing this tasting on Youtube!