Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2, Part 1 with Sophie Cadden, Kristin Battestella & Andrew Gaudion
We're back to talk about the first half of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season from 1997... with the arrival of Spike and Drusilla, a vampire power couple who bring a more chaotic energy to Sunnydale. And joining us to talk about a selection of four of the best episodes is writer Sophie Cadden, film critic Kristin Battestella & journalist and podcaster Andrew Gaudion...
[BONUS] We're back to talk about the first half of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season from 1997... with the arrival of Spike and Drusilla, a vampire power couple who bring a more chaotic energy to Sunnydale.
And joining us to talk about a selection of four of the best episodes is writer Sophie Cadden, film critic Kristin Battestella & journalist and podcaster Andrew Gaudion...
🎯 The Agenda
~ [ 00:02:30 ] "When She Was Bad" with Sophie Cadden
After spending the summer away in Los Angeles, Buffy returns to Sunnydale for the start of her sophomore year. However, she isn't exactly the "Chosen One" her friends remember...
~ [ 00:58:55 ] "School Hard" with Kristin Battestella
It’s Parent-Teacher night at Sunnydale High, and Buffy's under immense pressure from Principal Snyder to prove she isn't a troublemaker. But while she attempts to juggle her domestic life with her duties as the Slayer, a new vampire arrives in town called Spike...
~ [ 02:01:50 ] "What's My Line? Part 1 & 2" with Andrew Gaudion
It’s Career Week and Buffy is mourning the fact that she doesn't have a choice in her future while her peers are taking aptitude tests. Meanwhile, Spike, desperate to cure a weakened Drusilla, hires assassins to take Buffy out...
🎙️ The Lineup
- Hosts & Editors: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen
- Guests: Sophie Cadden, Kristin Battestella & Andrew Gaudion
"I don’t want to be a prison guard. I’m not even sure I want to be a person." — Xander
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