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Welcome to The Re-Watcher’s Council, where vampires have souls, Slayers have trauma, and we have a lot of opinions. Every week, your favorite council of LGRN's chaotic good podcasters dives into the Buffyverse—rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel episode by episode. From witty one-liners to gut-wrenching betrayal, doomed romances to demon metaphors, we unpack what made these two shows iconic, messy, and timeless. Whether you're Team Buffy, Team Angel, Team Faith, or Team “Why does Riley exist?”, we’ve got a seat at the table (and probably a pun or two about it).

  1. 2H AGO

    Spike’s Darkest Confession | Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E14 Spoiler Review

    Love gets ugly.Obsession gets louder.And Spike finally says the quiet part out loud.In “Crush,” Spike’s feelings for Buffy stop being playful tension and turn into something far more dangerous. As he confesses his love—and lashes out when it’s rejected—the episode pulls the curtain back on obsession, entitlement, and the darker side of longing.Meanwhile, Drusilla makes her chaotic return to Sunnydale, Harmony remains delightfully unhinged, and Buffy is forced to confront what Spike’s fixation really means. It’s funny. It’s uncomfortable. And it marks a major shift in the Buffy/Spike dynamic that will echo for the rest of the series.This isn’t romance.It’s need.And it doesn’t end well.

    39 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Happy Anniversary: Love That Breaks Reality | Angel S02E13 Spoiler Review

    A grand romantic gesture. A universe-ending mistake. And Angel… choosing to let it all happen. In “Happy Anniversary,” Lindsey finally decides to do something nice for Darla. Unfortunately, that “something nice” involves rewinding time, collapsing reality, and accidentally erasing the world. As the day resets again and again, Angel is forced to make an impossible call: intervene and save everyone—or step back and let Lindsey’s love implode under its own weight. What makes this episode unforgettable isn’t the spectacle—it’s Angel’s restraint. He doesn’t swoop in. He doesn’t fix it. He waits. And by doing so, he delivers one of the coldest, most devastating lessons in the entire series. This isn’t about punishment. It’s about consequence. And sometimes, love is the most dangerous force of all.

    45 min

  3. FEB 13

    Glory Closes In, Dawn Falls Apart | Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E13 Spoiler Review

    The truth comes out. The lines are drawn. And family is tested in blood. In “Blood Ties,” Dawn finally learns the truth about who—and what—she really is. What follows is one of the most emotionally charged episodes of Season 5, as Dawn’s sense of self collapses and Buffy is forced into an impossible role: protector, sister, and executioner, all at once. As Glory closes in and the Scoobies scramble to keep the Key safe, the episode asks brutal questions about identity and love. What makes someone real? Who gets to decide your worth? And how far would you go to protect the people you love—even if the world is at stake? It’s tense. It’s heartbreaking. And it cements Season 5 as something truly special.

    41 min

  4. FEB 7

    Is This The Episode Where Angel's Plan Starts to FAIL? | Angel S02E12 Spoiler Review

    In Angel Season 2, Episode 12, “Blood Money,” the war escalates. The body count rises. And Angel finally feels the consequences. Angel’s scorched-earth campaign against Wolfram & Hart draws a brutal response. When an assassin known as the Lockley Slayer is unleashed, the cost of Angel’s isolation becomes painfully clear. His mission may be righteous—but the collateral damage is mounting, and the people he pushed away are paying the price. Meanwhile, Cordelia, Wesley, and Gunn struggle to protect themselves without the man they once trusted, Lindsey tightens his grip on the board, and the line between justice and vengeance blurs even further. This is the episode where Angel learns that going it alone doesn’t make you stronger—it just makes you easier to hurt. Redemption isn’t free. And the invoice is written in blood.

    40 min

  5. FEB 6

    Buffy's Most SATISFYING Power Move | Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E12 Spoiler Review

    In Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 5 Episode 12, “Checkpoint,” The Watcher’s Council returns. Buffy runs the meeting. And the power dynamic finally snaps. The Watcher’s Council storms back into Buffy’s life with demands, tests, and that familiar air of condescension—only this time, things go very differently. As Buffy learns more about Glory and what she’s truly up against, she also realizes something crucial: she doesn’t answer to them anymore. What follows is one of the most satisfying confrontations in the entire series. Buffy doesn’t yell. She doesn’t fight. She simply states facts—and in doing so, reclaims her agency as the Slayer. It’s a turning point not just for Season 5, but for Buffy as a character. This is the episode where Buffy stops asking for permission. And the Council finally understands who holds the power.

    46 min

  6. JAN 31

    Angel S02E11 Spoiler Review | When the Hero Rewrites the Rules

    Angel is gone. Something colder is wearing his face. And the rules no longer apply. In “Redefinition,” Angel’s shocking turn in Reunion isn’t undone—it’s doubled down on. Cutting himself off from Cordelia, Wesley, and Gunn, Angel steps fully into a morally gray war against Wolfram & Hart. He lies. He manipulates. He hurts people he cares about. And for the first time, the line between hero and monster feels dangerously thin. Meanwhile, Cordelia and Wesley are left reeling, Gunn is pushed to the margins, and Lindsey realizes—far too late—that Angel isn’t playing the game anymore. He’s trying to burn it down from the inside. This is not a redemption story. This is a redefinition of what fighting evil might cost.

    43 min

  7. JAN 30

    Buffy S05E11 Spoiler Review | Anya vs. Willow (And Xander Catches Strays)

    Anya wants revenge. Willow wants validation. Xander wants literally anyone to stop yelling. In “Triangle,” Season 5 takes a sharp left turn into rom-com territory as Anya and Willow are magically trapped together—forced to confront old wounds, lingering jealousy, and the messiness of loving the same idiot. What starts as petty sniping spirals into enchanted trolls, bruised egos, and one very public emotional reckoning. Meanwhile, Buffy and Riley deal with the quiet after the storm, Dawn continues to Dawn, and the Scoobies remind us that sometimes the biggest battles aren’t cosmic—they’re personal, awkward, and wildly uncomfortable. It’s funny. It’s tense. And it’s exactly the breather we need before Season 5 tightens the screws again.

    51 min

  8. JAN 24

    Angel S02E10 Spoiler Review | When Redemption Takes a Detour

    Alliances shatter. Lines are crossed. And Angel makes a choice that changes everything. In “Reunion,” the fallout from The Trial detonates. Darla’s fate pushes Angel into darker territory than we’ve seen before, leading to a shocking decision that fractures Angel Investigations from the inside. As Wolfram & Hart maneuver, Drusilla returns in full chaos mode, and Lindsey’s schemes finally pay off, Angel begins slipping—quietly, deliberately—toward something terrifying. This is the episode where the moral center moves. Where good intentions stop being enough. And where Angel’s road to redemption takes a sharp, dangerous turn. It’s bold. It’s upsetting. And it’s one of the most important hours of the series.

    39 min
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Welcome to The Re-Watcher’s Council, where vampires have souls, Slayers have trauma, and we have a lot of opinions. Every week, your favorite council of LGRN's chaotic good podcasters dives into the Buffyverse—rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel episode by episode. From witty one-liners to gut-wrenching betrayal, doomed romances to demon metaphors, we unpack what made these two shows iconic, messy, and timeless. Whether you're Team Buffy, Team Angel, Team Faith, or Team “Why does Riley exist?”, we’ve got a seat at the table (and probably a pun or two about it).

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