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"Witch" episode three, season one

29 February 2016

In this episode:

  • Mark and Katherine talk about mothers and daughters and matricide
  • Shout out to Sheila Strong, though we think she is wrong about Buffy
  • Mark and Katherine agree that Buffy is a teen drama, but so much more. It is simple, but not simplistic
  • We ask each other: “Would you be 16 again?”
  • Is cheer leading a cult? We don’t come to a conclusion on this
  • Mark does fashion commentary
  • Katherine reveals to a stunned crowd that she is a Socialist (OK, everyone knew that already) and she and Mark talk about class issues in Sunnydale
  • We realize this episode is all about body image and control–who’s in charge?

Resources: If you love witches, we suggest you check out the wonderful movie, Bell, Book and Candle (though Katherine’s not crazy about the ending). Also, if you can find it, watch the pilot episode of Bewitched “I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha” where Darrin gets lectured by a feminist Endora. You will love Endora and be stunned at the sense her argument makes in 1964!

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S01E01 Welcome to the Hellmouth (Our first podcast)

21 February 2016

Hello Denizens of The Cleveland Hellmouth!
We are finally ready to post our first podcast. We are so excited to present to you the podcast of episodes 1 and 2: “Welcome to the Hellmouth” (101) and “The Harvest” (102).

Podcasters for this special double-episode discussion were Becky Clark, Katherine Clark, and Mark W. Schumann.

In this episode:

  • Becky explains the meaning of Buffy’s cross!
  • Dr waves vague hints about Joyce, Buffy’s mother!
  • Mark talks about the typical Wheedon double story line!
  • Everyone agrees that Willow is great.
  • We edited out the part where the dog freaks out.
  • Nobody understands what’s up with Buffy’s secret identity as the Slayer.
  • Mark says Buffy sucks at being Spiderman and Harry Potter.
  • Becky really hates Cordelia.
  • And Mark gets to say “Slacker Deus Ex Machina.”

Resources mentioned: the Buffyverse Wiki.

And please, leave us a comment. We are new at this, and really love feedback. We especially want to know where you agree or disagree with us. Do you have anything you’d like us to explore? Let us know!

By the way: I really really really want Mark, who knows very little about this show, and folks who are watching Buffy for the very first time, to have their innocence preserved as long as possible. Please don’t spoil later episodes when you talk about the podcasts. This can be hard, believe me! But let’s attempt to have it be spoiler-free. Thanks, everyone! Can’t wait to see your comments!!

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