The Watcher Files

Sunnydale students are tasked with parenting by raising eggs while Buffy and Angel dive deeper into their relationship. While balancing slaying, a boyfriend, and two cowboy vampires, another Hellmouth creature tries to take over Sunnydale by using the eggs to possess students by doing their bidding. Carra and Clover talk parenting and parasites!  Intro Music: Halloween by soulprodmusic   Transitio...

Buffy's mom starts dating Ted, a gaslighting robot who only Buffy senses as suspicious. Carra and Clover look into Buffy's reaction to Ted and his manipulation of her friends. Your hosts also discuss robots and cults! Also tune in to learn who gets today's Scooby's snack and if Carra and Clover have the same trivia question!   "Ted" was written by Joss Whedon and Davi...

It's the thrilling conclusion to one of our favorite Buffy two-parters! Spike kidnaps Angel to perform the restoration spell for Drusilla and it's up to the gang and new slayer Kendra to stop it. Carra and Clover talk vampire weakness, energy manipulation, and the differences between Kendra and Buffy.   "What's My Line Pt 2" was written by Marti Noxon and directed by David...

It's career week at Sunnydale High. Buffy struggles with the idea of a career knowing her destiny as the slayer. Meanwhile, Spike sends three assassins on Buffy's trail to buy some time while his team works to decipher the code to restoring Drusilla's health. Carra and Clover discuss hive minds! Additionally, your hosts dive into the scoobie's career fair choices and Kendra&apo...

This episode takes a dive into Giles' past. Carra and Clover talk demonic possession and the parallels between slayer and watcher. For once the two have different answers for their Scooby Snack! "The Dark Age" was written by Dean Batali and Rob Des Hotel and directed by Bruce Seth Green.   Intro Music: Halloween by soulprodmusic   Transition Music: Let the Music Unfold by Geoff Harv...

Buffy catches Angel with Spike’s current lover Drusilla and finds her former LA friend Billy “Ford” Fordham transferred to her high school. Buffy wrestles with who to trust when she finds out about Angel’s past with Drusilla, and Ford’s true intentions in Sunnydale. Carra and Clover talk about Angel and Buffy's developing relationship and provide a history on vampires in the goth club scene....

Buffy, Willow, and Xander are forced to take kids trick or treating in Sunnydale. While Buffy tries to impress Angel with her 18th century costume, a traditionally uneventful night for the Hellmouth turns into chaos when a costume shop owner performs a ritual that transforms people into their costumes. Listen in as Carra and Clover discuss Buffy's first Halloween episode, relationship dynamic...

Buffy sneaks away from slayer duties to go to a frat party with Cordelia; the two almost end up dinner for the fraternity's snake god, Machida. Carra and Clover discuss Greek life and the combination of real and fictional horrors throughout the series.  "Reptile Boy" was written and directed by David Greenwalt.  Article discussing Greek life: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainmen...

On a field trip to the Sunnydale Museum, a student breaks a seal freeing an ancient mummy that poses as Buffy's cultural exchange student, Ampata. She quickly falls for Xander and the gang must find out the mummy's identity before she drains Xander's life force.  Carra and Clover discuss Willow and Xander's dynamic and the introduction of some new long-term characters! The two...

CW: mentions of suicide Sunnydale has two new residents, a powerful vampire couple ready for "a little less ritual and a little more fun." Carra and Clover discuss the grand entrance of Spike and Drusilla, Die Hard, and Buffy's impeccable balancing act.   "School Hard" was written by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon and Directed by John T. Kretchmer.   Intro Music: Hallowee...

 Carra and Clover talk Frankenstein, Ace Ventura, and Angel's wardrobe change.  After a series of graverobbing of recently deceased Sunnydale girls, Buffy and the gang start investigating a Sunnydale student named Chris, whose brother Daryl had previously passed away. The scoobies soon find out that Chris with the help of his friend Eric have revived Darly’s body, and are aiming to find him a...

We're back! Carra and Clover dive straight into Season 2! Buffy comes back with a new haircut and a bad attitude. Spending the summer in LA, she still hasn't fully processed her fight with the master. Carra and Clover talk about how she isolates from her friends and Angel, it's a discussion you don't want to miss!  When She Was Bad was written and directed by Joss Whedon.  Hall...

We're the Angels and the Darlas, and in time we'll be syndicated too. But for now, there's not a door that you can close and we we can't creep through Angels and Darlas by Say Hi Listen as Carra and Clover do a deep dive into one of our favorite vampire relationships, Angel and Darla. The hosts go through the timeline starting from 1609 covering up to Darla's tragic and al...

Join your hosts as they talk about the season 1 finale, "Prophecy Girl!" Carra and Clover dive into gender roles, some Buffy continuity, and a little (small) bit of biblical history. Listen as the two explore the expansions of the Buffy vampire lore and talk about their overall feelings of the season. Thanks so much for listening this far!    "Prophecy Girl" was written and dir...

Clover and Carra talk about high school popularity and feelings of isolation within the Buffyverse! The two dive into this season's penultimate episode and learn about the origins of the May Queen, some Greek Mythology, and the work of gay icon Clea DuVall. Get ready to hear their thoughts about Marcie Ross!   "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" was written by Joss Whedon and Directed by Re...

Listen in as Carra and Clover talk paraspychology, and literally end up on too similar of a wavelength for this episode's games! The two also dive into the difference between astral projection and lucid dreaming and talk about Buffy's feelings of responsibility for family's divorce. You definitely want to check this out!   "Nightmares" was written by Joss Whedon and Direct...

Carra and Clover discuss haunted dolls and a new appreciation for Principal Snyder. Join your hosts as they get into some Buffy theories and timelines, and highlight the introduction of some iconic themes throughout the series. It's always a fun time and never an episode you want to miss!  "The Puppet Show" was written by Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali and Directed by Ellen S. Pressm...

Join Carra and Clover as they discuss catfishing, mind uploading, and sexuality in this season 1 Buffy episode written by Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden and Directed by Stephen Posey. This episode highlights the introduction of Buffy's first proper demon (not counting the Master) and how times have changed a little since online dating in the late 1990's. You don't want to miss ou...

Carra and Clover discuss a season one fan favorite, offering their takes on the relationship dynamics between two iconic pairings: Buffy and Angel and Angel and Darla. Your hosts discuss the impact this episode had on this season of Buffy, the lore behind Angelus, and their disdain for the anointed one. A lot of thoughts are shared and this is definitely a Watcher Files episode you don't want...

Carra and Clover dive into some shoddy Hyena/Animal Possession lore, and finally lay off Xander for a Xander-centric episode. You don't want to miss this review of Buffy's sixth episode "The Pack" written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer and Directed by Bruce Seth Green. Tune in as the hosts talk about the dangers of handling farm animals and news of former Buffy cast members....

Join hosts Carra and Clover as they discuss Buffy's first on screen date! Listen in as the the two hosts discuss the awkwardness of Owen, Cordelia's coldness, and of course, Xander's really creepy behavior. Also listen in as they disect more Buffy lore and play a few fun rounds of would you rather! This episode "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" was witten by Rob Des Hot...

On this episode of "The Watcher Files," Carra and Clover dive into some fun facts about praying mantises and discuss how they could never work with bugs in an acting capacity. Listen in as your hosts share their thoughts on why Angel is so awkward and if they consider some of this episode's special effects to hold up to today (or if they even held up back then)!  It's an episod...

Carra and Clover (and the scoobies) move away from vampires this episode and learn about the other parts of the Hellmouth terrorizing Sunnydale. It's not Coredlia; it's Witches. The two discuss the parental pressures of adolescence, cheerleading, and the likihood of dying from whirlpools. Don't miss this discussion of BTVS's "Witch," written by Dana Reston and directe...

Carra and Clover continue sharing their thoughts on the second half of this two-part pilot, "The Harvest," written by Joss Whedon and directed by John T. Kretchmer. Notable highlights include Xander's shirt, Angel's weak points, and some fun Buffy trivia about the episode! Listen to your hosts dissect these early Buffy moments and see which character gets awarded the "Scoo...

Welcome to the first episode of The Watcher Files! Your hosts, Clover and Carra, watch Season 1 episode 1 of Buffy The Vampire Slayer titled "Welcome to the Hellmouth," written by Joss Whedon and directed by Charles Martin Smith. We discuss our favorite moments of the episode and share some thoughts on how the show holds over 20 years later. Follow us on Instagram at @thewatcherfilespod...