Lessons / Beneath You
In "Lessons", Sunnydale High has reopened and Buffy is aprehensive about Dawn's freshman year. Rightly so, because as Buffy creepily stalks the hallways, her younger sister is attacked by ghosts. When the Slayer follows her to the basement, she finds a basketcase Spike hiding there. Kristen and Mike discuss this season's upgraded technology, the uninspired baddies, and the mind-blowing ending.
In "Beneath You", a Tremors-like worm is burrowing through the streets of Sunnydale, targeting innocent Nancy. As the depleted Scoobies assemble, a seemingly sane Spike arrives to offer his help. Anya confesses to turning Nancy's ex into a giant worm. So when Spike accidently stabs non-worm Ronnie, the guilt forces him into a confession. Kristen and Mike examine Spike's reaction (or lack thereof) to his Season 6 misdeeds, and offer ideas to fix the Spike-sanity-switch.
Two to Go / Grave
Willow has "Two to Go" in taking her Revenge on the Nerds (see what I did there?). The Scoobies break the Duo out of jail and go on the run. After Willow kills Rack to drain his power, she confronts Buffy in the Magic Box. We discuss the dillemna of stopping Willow without harming her, and the return of our favorite librarian.
In the season finale "Grave", Giles has borrowed magics from a coven to bind Willow. But she escapes and drains his power. The dose of white magic overwhelms her, setting her on a path to end the world's misery by just ending the whole world. When no superhuman can overpower her, Xander saves the world with words. We discuss the nonviolent ending, and Willow's switch in motivation.
PLUS! Your Buffy Saturday Morning Cartoons!
And the Season 6 Yearbook Awards and In Memorium!
Seeing Red / Villains
In "Seeing Red", while Willow and Tara bask in reconciliation, Buffy tracks down the Trio's new lair. The evil nerds are busy stealing the Orbs of Nezzla'khan (Gesundheit!) which give Warren strength and invincibility. After a disturbing encounter with Spike, Buffy foils the Trio's plans to rob an armored car - setting Warren on a mission of revenge. Kristen and Mike discuss Spike's mortifying behavior, and the tragic end of one of the series' most beloved characters.
In "Villians", with her girlfriend murdered and her best friend clinging to life, Willow's pain and rage push her over the edge. After saving Buffy's life, the turbocharged witch tracks down Warren. The other Scoobies try to keep Willow from going over the edge, but they're too late and witness the flaying firsthand. We examine Buffy's insistance that she can't kill Warren, and Spike's regression and trip to Africa.
PLUS! Which Whedonverse death shocked the Stackers the most?
