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In part two of dissecting Buffy Summerâs romantic relationships, Kate Balzer and Charles Swint discuss her relationships with Riley Finn and Spike. They continue to explore the ups and downs of Buffyâs primary relationships through a modern lens.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In the first part of this two-part episode, Kate Balzer and Charles Swint tackle Buffy Summerâs primary romantic relationships through a modern lens and how that might change their perspectives on her relationships. Part one focuses on her relationship with Angel and a brief discussion of Parker Abrams.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode of Small Bites, Kate Balzer and Charles Swint dig into Spikeâs attraction (and obsession) with slayers and how it evolved over the years, culminating in his relationship with Buffy Summers.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In the second part of this two-part discussion, Kate Balzer and Charles Swint continue to delve into William/Spikeâs romantic relationships, tackling his relationship with Buffy Summers. This discussion focuses on the relationship primarily from Spikeâs perspective. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and toxic relationships.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
Link to previous episode mentioned: Does Buffy the Vampire Slayer perpetuate rape culture?
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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Kate Balzer and Charles Swint break down the major romantic relationships of William/Spike and wonder if he will always be doomed in love. The first part of this two-part discussion focuses primarily on William/Spikeâs relationships with Cecily/Halfrek and Drusilla. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of toxic relationships.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this Small Bites episode, Kate Balzer and Charles Swint continue the conversation about Xander Harrisâ romantic relationships and his attraction (and attractiveness) to demons.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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Kate Balzer and Charles Swint delve into Xanderâs romantic relationships (and brief liaisons), his traumatic childhood, and how that impacted his romantic relationships.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of adverse childhood experiences such as parental neglect, alcoholism, emotional and physical abuse, and divorce.
Sources mentioned in the episode:
NPR - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean
Science Daily - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240205165831.htm
UK Trauma Council - https://uktraumacouncil.org/resources/childhood-trauma-and-the-brain?cn-reloaded=1
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In the first Small Bites episode of season three, Kate Balzer and Charles Swint talk about the impact of queer storylines and characters on the series and pop culture and television in general. They debate what BTVS did well and what the show could have done better.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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Kate Balzer and Charles Swint discuss the Buffy the Vampire Slayer character Willow Rosenberg, her primary romantic relationships, and whether or not her coming out as gay impacted television storytelling.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode of Small Bites, Kate and Charles hit Atlanta Comic Con!
Spoiler alert: The entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode, Kate and Charles discuss fandoms, especially Buffy's fandom, and how the fans continue to breathe life into the series.
Spoiler alert: The entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode of Small Bites, we list some of our favorite acts to play The Bronze.
Spoiler alert: The entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode, Kate and Charles discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer's music, from the onscreen bands at the Bronze to the haunting melodies of the series' musical score. Don't worry we talk about "Once More With Feeling" too.
Spoiler alert: The entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode of Small Bites, we explore 1990's fashion and give you a glimpse of our personal styles.
Spoiler alert: The entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode, Kate and Charles discuss the iconic looks of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and how they help tell this timeless tale.
Spoiler alert: The entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode of Small Bites, we get lost in translation and dive into the origins of the use of the word Slayer in pop culture and the many translations of the title Buffy Slayer of the Vampire.
Spoiler alert: The entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In this episode, Kate and Charles discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer's language and jargon and the show's impact on television writing and pop culture.
Spoiler alert: The entire Buffy the Vampire Slayer series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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Sources
Slayer Slang: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lexicon by Michael Adams
The Power of Slang by Tom Dalzell: https://www.pbs.org/speak/words/sezwho/slang/
Understanding the Language of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: https://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A13492776
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Welcome to Small Bites. These are discussions we had in the main episode that didnât fit the overall conversation, but we still wanted to share them with you all.
This week, we nerd out over the Tommy Westphall Universe, a fan theory that connects "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to all your favorite TV shows. One universe to rule them all.
Spoiler alert: The entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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In the first episode of season 2, hosts Kate Balzer and Charles Swint return to Sunnydale. We explore the deft use of cultural references in the series, and how such a small show made a big impact on pop culture.
Spoiler alert: The entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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We are so excited to sit down with documentarian and Buffy fan Paige Troxell and host of Slayfest98, Ian Carlos Crawford. In this episode, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of season 3 by discussing plot points that occurred in season 3 that impacted the rest of the season.
Spoiler alert: the entire âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ series will be discussed. There are also mentions of events from âAngelâ and âBuffy the Vampire Slayerâ comics seasons 8-12.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Jeremy Williams.
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