Word On The Straights

comedy icon Matt Rain (@Matt_Rain) saddles up to join the pod to discuss office romances, jumping through windows, tattoo removal, jenna ortega, and so much more! RUNNING FROM THE PAST — Giles' quiet existence in Sunnydale is jeopardized when a murder victim, who is found to be linked to Giles' past, is discovered on the steps of the school library. Meanwhile, when the Mark of Eyghon — a demon that takes possession of a dead host — takes over Ms. Calendar, Buffy and Angel discover the one way to save her soul. follow @BuffyBoyfriends on twitter and instagram send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

two truths and a lie? buffy's lucky if she even gets ONE truth from these fake ass friends! if u were dying of illness would u surrender ur body to an unholy spirit to walk in ur shoes w zero return on investment? like, no, right? but maybe? idk.    Taylor Brogan (@hulkbrogan_ credits: AMC's Lucky Hank, tumblr era friendship with Sam) joins to talk about this classic episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.    follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

The gender in here is so LOUD. Rae (@Rae_HV) is back to talk about the first Buffy Halloween episode!    follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

the titular Lonely Boys of The Lonely Boys Podcast Matt Geoghegan (@mattyfresh24) and Brendan Ruppel (@ruppiepuppie) join the Buffy Boyfriends to talk about Reptile Boy.  this episode takes the BOLD stance that a frat can be bad. snake = metaphor. you know the drill!   follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

the racism JUMPED out. like it's usually present in these episodes but it was basically the 6th member of the scooby gang this time ;n;    despite it all, sam and mike talk about the iconic Ampata in a vampire-less episode of Buffy Boyfriends!   follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

did anyone else not realize this was a die hard reference until this week or am i just a stupid little idiot baby boy :) before you answer, remember that i am fragile. spike, dru, the anointed one dying, xander almost dying, buffy slaying, cordy present, snyder in the know, what more could you want in an episode??   follow raina: @itsrainaingmen follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

the hosts are hosting + the guests? are running scared! sam and mike tackled (ha, tackle) this episode in a zweihander to talk about the frankenstein footballer + his freaky friends! what did we talk about i wonder? u'll have to listen to find out ;) (like always)   follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

when she was bad? more like when she was GOOD because this episode was GOOD.  when she was bad? more like when she was GOOD because our guest this episode was GOOD. producer alex conti joins us to chat abt the s2 premiere of Buffy the damn Vampire Slayer. yaaa get in to it.   follow alex: @canticonti follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

at last, we arrive! the season 1 finale. season 2 knocking at our doors, but before we launch in we absolutely MUST discuss the be all end all quintessential season 1 episode of buffy the vampire slayer. they did that, go off, yas queen, and above all: SLAY!    this week we are joined by Derek Reining (Bitter Jurors Podcast, Shadow Play Gays) to discuss the newest scooby, xander rejection thunderdome, and white dresses: in or out?   follow derek: @reindeereks follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

marcie said let me turn invisible and go into the boys' locker room so i can BEAT his ASS. i respect it..   the incredible Christine Pallon (Inside Survivor, Shadow Play Gays, Stanuatu) joins for the penultimate episode of season 1! this episode brings us MORE cordelia, MORE angel, and MORE... codexes?    what would you do if you had the power of invisibility? i'd prob just vibe out not live in a crawlspace. tbh maybe marcie deserved to be an outcast? idk   follow christine: @xtine_files follow @BuffyBoyfriends   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

oh no, our worst nightmare come to life: a guestless episode!! sam and mike chat about Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1 episode 10, "Nightmares" enjoy, and if u don't u can leave us hatemail @BuffyBoyfriends :)

the incomparable comedian Randy Miller (@randall_miller) joins us to talk about an INCREDIBLE monster of the week episode! the introduction of such colorful characters as Principal Snyder, Sid, Morgan, the magician, the girl who let us know about the dancer/band rivalry, and more! we tried a more conversational format this episode. let us know what you think @BuffyBoyfriends! we love you!!!

we were BEYOND blessed to be joined by Buffy fan and actor Rae Hamilton-Vargo (website) to talk about this iconic robotic episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer :)   let us know your thoughts on twitter @BuffyBoyfriends

is that brooding man going to do something to help FINALLY? i'lllll believe it when i see it. this week we're talkin a BIGGIE. when an episode is named after a character? that's how you know it's got something to say. "Angel" (the episode) (not to be confused with Angel (the character) or Angel (the series)) finally starts peeling back the layer of our leading man--ok, technically recurring guest man. AND we're not alone. comedian and Buffyverse superfan Otter Fernandez (@OttoFernandez) joins to chat ALL THINGS Angel, Darla, dark pasts, and yearning presents. make sure to hit us up on @BuffyBoyfriends!! we love hearing from people :)

what's better than this? guys bein hyenas we were joined by comedian SUPREMES Alex Conti (@canticonti) and Joe McMahon (@QueervoQueen) for this lovely episode

Sam and Mike talk abt a surprisingly really really great episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! also if anyone wants to pod Madam Secretary, let's talk.   if no one listens to this bc it's dropping at 10am on Thanksgiving i get it but AT LEAST hit us w a follow at @BuffyBoyfriends

the FIRST in person guest, Roommate of the Pod, Kevin Lanigan (@TVsKevinLanigan) joins to talk shop about podcasts, cracked.com, The Xander Years Volume 1 Chapter 1, and- oh yeah! Season 1, Episode 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Teacher's Pet"   follow us @BuffyBoyfriends :) rate + review :)

girl is this episode titled "Witch" or "The Witch" for real... in honor of our first ever non-Vampire episode, the first ever Buffy Boyfriends guest, Kirsten MacInnis (@kirstensaidwhat), joins to talk wicca, family relationships, brownies, body swappery, and more! tweet us @BuffyBoyfriends to let us know your fashion moment of the episode, and the biggest slay! and as always leave us a 5 star reviews pls

And now: the conclusion!   Mike and Sam watched Part 2 of the premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 1, Episode 2) and spoke on it for a length some may argue was too long?? NOT US. Mike says "Well, we just have a lot to talk about, babe!" over my shoulder as I write this. And I agree with him!   Make sure to tweet us @BuffyBoyfriends with all your thoughts, your biggest slay of the episode, your FASHION MOMENT™, and anything else you thought while listening :)

Mike has now watched the first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer!! What did he think? Will Sam's longstanding impressions of the characters be challenged on this rewatch?  And most importantly: did it slay? All this and more in this spoiler-free recap of Welcome to the Hellmouth! Follow us @BuffyBoyfriends