The Freshman / Living Conditions

It's the gang's Freshman year at University of California, Sunnydale, and while her friends are quickly acclimating to their new surroundings, our Slayer is overwhelmed. She finds a kindred spirit in Eddie, another lost underclassman. But when Eddie goes missing, Buffy is sure there is foul play afoot. She must battle a gang of Freshman-feeding vampires all by herself. Kristen and Mike reminisce about their own college experiences - from getting lost on campus, to buying books, to overproduced posters, and friends growing apart. 

In Living Conditions, Buffy isn't getting along so well with her roommate - Kathy. Her maniacally peppy attitude and persistence into Buffy's personal life proves too much for the Slayer. Even though there are prophetic dreams and glowy-eyed demons to contend with, this all takes a back seat to Buffy's constant ranting against her roomie. Is Buffy losing her grip on reality?  Or is Kathy more than just an inconsiderate college Freshman?  Kristen and Mike discuss the many uses of "Bachelor Shackles", and share some roommate war stories. 

PLUS! We answer Raven's question: "What episode of Buffy are you most excited to discuss on the podcast?" 

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Field Trip #1: Chance

For their first off-campus Field Trip, Kristen and Mike head over to Los Angeles to check out Amber Benson's "Chance".  Chance (played by Benson), is having trouble getting the "right" men to cling to her. Those she wants to stay disappear, while those she only wants sleep with stick around like old chewing gum. 

In this non-linear timeline, Chance and her roommate Simon (played by James Marsters) reunite her parents, find a dead body in their apartment, and generally fail at dating. Kristen and Mike attempt to watch this 2002 indie film while keeping in mind early 21st century gender roles.  We write our own deleted scenes, and of course we reminisce about field trips in general. 

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Graduation Day Parts 1 & 2

Graduation Day is rapidly approaching and as the Scoobies learn more about what that actually means, Faith and the Mayor devise a plan to distract Buffy. Faith shoots Angel with a poisoned arrow that will kill him - unless Buffy can feed him the blood of a Slayer. Can Buffy stop a supersized Mayor and collect Faith's blood? Kristen and Mike analyze the side effects of killing Lester, and break down the ultimate Slayer showdown. 

In the second part of the season three finale, Faith is out of the picture so Buffy offers her own blood to save Angel. Good thing she's got that super-Slayer healing power, because she's got a crazy plan to enact. On Graduation Day, when the Mayor morphs into a giant snake-demon, Buffy and the Scoobies lead the students in a revolt - ultimately blowing up the school and the snake. We break down the cryptic messages in the Faith/Buffy dream sequence, and crown our Season Three Yearbook Awards!

PLUS!  We add some extra verses to the Buffy theme song. 

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Choices / The Prom

In Choices the students of Sunnydale High are deciding their various post-adolescence futures. Meanwhile, the Scoobies attempt to steal The Box of Gavrok from the Mayor and thwart his ascension.  But Willow gets kidnapped in the process, and Buffy must exchange the box for her friend.  Kristen and Mike discuss Faith's iconic knife, and the gang's diverse post-graduation options. 

Next up it's The Prom - and students are giddy with anticipation. All but one - Tucker has trained hell-hounds to ruin everyone's elegant evening. Buffy, fresh heartbreak notwithstanding, must defeat the demonic mutts to give her friends their perfect night. We break down the Angel/Buffy breakup, and (like the writers) try to sail right past the hell-hounds. 

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Enemies / Earshot

In Enemies, the Mayor and Faith plot to curse Angel into losing his soul. Once turned, they send Angelus to capture and torture Buffy. But it's all been a trick to collect information about the Mayor's forthcoming ascension. Kristen and Mike discuss the timeline of Angel's double-cross, and the budding familial relationship between the Mayor and Faith. 

In Earshot, Buffy is infected with a demon's telepathic ability. She overhears someone think "This time tomorrow, I'll kill you all". The gang must interrogate the school while Buffy goes mad with the onslaught of Sunnydale's unsaid woes. We recall this episode's timing in history, and propose alternate ways to work the secondary characters into the episode. 

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