The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
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Lie To Me / The Dark Age
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
08/26/15 • 101 min
In Lie to Me, Buffy's childhood friend Billy Fordham arrives in Sunnydale - but not to attend classes. He's got a secret plan that involves the Slayer, Spike, and a refurbished bomb shelter full of vampire-wannabees. Kristen & Mike welcome guest host Taryn to the stacks and the three of them discuss Billy's illness and compare his moral compass to Buffy's.
In The Dark Age, Buffy fans are finally introduced Giles' edgy alter ego... Ripper! When one of Rupert's adolescent cohorts is found dead at the high school, the stuffy librarian loses his cool. The demonically possessed intruder will put a strain on his relationship with Jenny and bring back a beloved villain - Ethan Rayne. Kristen, Mike, and Taryn compare Ethan and Giles to another Beloved British Badass and dissect Willow & Ethan's plans to thwart Eyegon.
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War Stories / Trash
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
09/19/18 • 83 min
When Wash gets jealous over Zoe and Mal's "War Stories", he insists on taking Zoe's usual spot on a job. Unfortunately, this happens to the be the day that Niska catches up with them. He's still sore over Mal giving back that black market medicine, and tortures Mal and Wash in retaliation. Kristen and Mike discuss the evolution of River's abilities, and Wash's growth as a character.
In "Trash", the crew runs into an old foe - Saffron... or Bridget... or Yolanda? She proposes a caper to steal an antique laser pistol from a rich collector. The plan to ditch the pistol in the trash and retrieve it later is going well - until they run into Saffron's husband. But the real one this time. We address Kristen's memory of this episode (or lack thereof), and why Saffon feels so different this time.
PLUS! Do you slice your grenades, I mean - apples?
Serenity (2005 Film)
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
11/14/18 • 97 min
When Firefly was cancelled after only 11 episodes aired (way to go, Fox), it was the fan response that convinced Universal to give the film the green light. Joss rewarded us with a story that would have served as the plot line for the mythical Firefly: Season Two.
When an Alliance-devoted Operative learns that River was privy to a government-destroying secret, he sets out to capture her no matter the obstacle. But when River's "trigger" reveals her super soldier fighting skills, the Serenity crew has some questions of their own. Will the Operative capture the Tams before our crew can reveal the truth about Reavers?
Kristen and Mike discuss the reception of the film for non-Browncoats, what Mal believes in, and which characters were under-served.
PLUS! What's next for Kristen and Mike?
Life Serial / All The Way
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
07/05/17 • 93 min
In "Life Serial", the bills are due and Buffy needs a life plan. So she takes turns shadowing each of the Scoobies to see what fits. But when she audits Tara's class, evil lint sends her on a time jump to crazy-town. And while she excels at construction work, the damage caused by her fighting demons results in a swift termination. And at the Magic Shop, that dang mummy hand makes the tedium of retail even more repetitive. A woeful, drunken Slayer teams up with Spike to discover who's been messing with her all day. Kristen and Mike discuss this season's treatment of "nerd culture", and try to figure out what the evil lint actually does.
Happy Halloween! In "All the Way", Xander finally announces his engagement to Anya. During the ensuing Engagement Party, Dawn leaves for some teenage mayhem with *gasp* boys! Their adventure quickly escalates from eggs throwing, to creepy old neighbors, and finally surreptitious smoochies. When the Scoobies learn that Dawn's gone AWOL, they rush to find her while she fights off the advances of a hormonal teenage vampire. We discuss the quickly discarded creepy neighbor, and how the script could have been altered to make it feel less formulaic.
PLUS! Your kitten poker puns and "parking" stories.
After Life / Flooded
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
05/17/17 • 105 min
In "After Life", Buffy returns, but it's not the happy homecoming the Scoobies envisioned. While the Slayer attempts to acclimate herself to resurrection, a nougat-filled demon possesses the group. The ghosty will disappear in time, unless it succeeds in killing Buffy first. Kristen and Mike compare Dawn and Spike's approach to the newly-returned Slayer to the Scoobies' method of "bombard you with questions and then get over it."
The Summers' home is "Flooded" (see what I did there?). To pay for the repairs, Buffy applies for a loan at the bank, where she chases off a demon-for-hire named M'Fashnik. But who hired him? Meet the Trio - Jonathan, Warren, and Andrew, who are on a mission to "take over Sunnydale". We delve into the Trio's masterful plan, and examine the foreshadowing of Willow's turn this season and the Spuffy relationship.
PLUS! What did Anya do with her stock market earnings? And what did Giles do in England?
School Hard / Inca Mummy Girl
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
07/29/15 • 104 min
Kristen & Mike aren't the only ones getting lost in the stacks this week! Chris from Hey, Do You Remember...? sits in for a discussion about School Hard and Inca Mummy Girl.
School Hard is more than just a handful of cheeky references to Die Hard - it's also our introduction to Spike! Kristen, Mike, and Chris lay out why this character works so well and why he stands in such stark contrast to the other adversaries the Scoobies have faced thus far. Other topics include: the real reason Spike's known as "William the Bloody", the 'ol "they were on PCP" excuse, and a better way to handle the final scene between Buffy, Spike, and Joyce.
Next up is the show's riff on some classic mummy stories - Inca Mummy Girl. On a trip to the Sunnydale museum, ne'er-do-well Rodney accidentally awakens the Mummy. Once a beautiful princess, she can now only regain her youth if she regularly kills. Poor Xander has fallen for this enchanting murderess and must choose between her and his best friend. Kristen, Mike, and Chris discuss the similarities between Ampata's and Buffy's fates as "chosen" girls, break down the practicalities of the curse, lament the wasted potential of Ampata's bodyguard, debate the value of Twinkies, and much more!
Once More With Feeling / Tabula Rasa
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
07/19/17 • 117 min
In "Once More With Feeling", the Scoobies find that the entire town of Sunnydale is magically bursting into song! Tensions rise as they each unwillingly reveal their melodic secrets. When Dawn is kidnapped by a dancing demon, Giles tries to push Buffy out of her apathy by forcing her to save Dawn alone. We invite Frankie and Dana from "Girl Gang" to help us discuss this episode and write some extra verses.
Distraught over Buffy's revelation, Willow's casts a spell in "Tabula Rasa" to erase Tara and Buffy's memories. However, some poor housekeeping means she accidently zaps all of the Scoobies with amnesia. They awake unsure who they are, but certain that they're scared of the monsters trying to get in. We discuss Dawn's regression into "damsel" territory and how Spike's loss of memory would affect his soul/chip behavior.
Objects In Space / Series Wrap-Up
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast
10/31/18 • 97 min
In "Objects in Space", after River picks up a gun the crew discusses her danger to the rest of them. Meanwhile, a bounty hunter named Jubal Early sneaks onboard Serenity to apprehend the Tams. When River is not found on the ship, she announces that she has become Serenity. While Jubal tries to comprehend this, River forms a plan. Kristen and Mike discuss the existentialist themes of this episode, and compare and contrast River and Early.
We round out our Firefly discussion with our series wrap-up. Topics include: Yearbook Awards, In Memorium, Biggest Damn Hero, Favorite Episodes, Favorite Characters, and why Firefly was cancelled.
PLUS! What would we have seen in Firefly Season 2?
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How many episodes does The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast have?
The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast currently has 100 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast?
The episode title 'Lie To Me / The Dark Age' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast?
The average episode length on The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast is 86 minutes.
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Episodes of The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast?
The first episode of The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast was released on Apr 22, 2015.
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