Conversations with Dead People
TV & Film
“What have I done? Why didn’t I do it?”
Fan-favorite Elizabeth Rambo sticks with me for another light-hearted discussion about Season Six. This time around we get misogyny and magic balls and whether the [CW: sexual assault] scene was really a necessary part of Spike’s journey or if it was a metaphor too far in episode 619, “Seeing Red,” also known as “The One That Broke the Fandom.” And leaving all that darkness behind us, we talk about 620, “Villains,” and Joss Whedon’s pathological inability to portray lasting happiness in his shows. Also, was Amber Benson finally making it to the opening titles for the first (and last!) a cruel mind@$#&, or a sweet farewell to the actress?
(Elizabeth is, as always, a treat! But I personally am really uncomfortable talking about at least one of these episodes, so it’s awkward and you’ll probably hate me. But hey, podcasting is dangerous, I’ve always said so.)
Next: it’s all been leading to this, kids! The payoff for all the pain and suffering the Scoobies (and us fans) have endured for the past season. A guest (or guests?) will join me to discuss episodes 621, “Two to Go” and 622, “Grave.” Get your party hats at the door.
THE BREAKDOWN
Run Time: 02:03:25
00:00:55 - Intro / Guest
00:03:49 - Main Topic
01:59:33 - Outro / Next
THE LIBRARY
Buffy Goes Dark: Essays on the Final Two Seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Television, edited by Lynne Y. Edwards, Elizabeth Rambo, and James B. South
Television Finales: From Howdy Doody to Girls, edited by Douglas L. Howard and David Bianculli
Dusted: The Unauthorized Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, by Lawrence Mile, Lars Pearson, and Christa Dickson
THE LINKS
Spike Is Forgiven: The Sympathetic Vampire’s Resonance with Rape Culture (pdf) by Wendy Fall, Slayage: The Journal of Whedon Studies, 16.2 [48], Summer/Fall 2018
Girl on Girl Politics: Willow / Tara and New Approaches to Media Fandom by Judith L. Tabron, Slayage: The Journal of Whedon Studies, 4.1-2 [13-14], Fall 2004
THE MUSIC
“Conversations (feat. Wesley Mead)” by Azura (2017)
“Displaced” by Azure Ray, Azure Ray (2001)
THE SCHOLARS
Whedon Studies Association is a non-profit academic organization devoted to the study of the works of Joss Whedon and his associates. They put out Slayage: The Journal of Whedon Studies, and Watcher Junior: The Undergraduate Journal of Whedon Studies, both blind peer-reviewed twice-yearly online publications. They also host the biennial Slayage Conference on the Whedonverses, which brings all these incredible scholars together to present papers, discuss ways of incorporating Whedon Studies in education, and basically just geek out together.
http://www.whedonstudies.tv/
Episode 22 - Choices / The Prom (feat. Melanie Scala)
Episode 21 - Doppelgangland / Enemies / Earshot (feat. Matthieu Cravatte)
Episode 20 - Bad Girls / Consequences (feat. James Rocha)
Episode 19 - Helpless / The Zeppo (feat. Jennifer Walsh)
Episode 18 - The Wish / Amends / Gingerbread (feat. Mary Ellen Iatropoulos)
Episode 17 - Revelations / Lovers Walk (feat. Michael Holland)
Episode 16 - Beauty and the Beasts / Homecoming / Band Candy (feat. Nikki Stafford)
Episode 15 - Anne / Dead Man’s Party / Faith, Hope & Trick (feat. Nikki Stafford)
Episode 14 - Becoming (Part 1) / Becoming (Part 2) (feat. Alexander Lester)
Episode 13 - Killed by Death / I Only Have Eyes For You / Go Fish (feat. Karen Viars)
Episode 12 - Phases / Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered / Passion (feat. Johny Ho)
Episode 11 - Surprise / Innocence (feat. James Rocha)
Episode 10 - Ted / Bad Eggs (feat. Kenn Edwards)
Episode 9 - What’s My Line? (Part 1) / What’s My Line? (Part 2) (feat. Melanie Scala)
Episode 8 - Halloween / Lie to Me / The Dark Age (feat. David Bushman & Arthur Smith)
Episode 7 - School Hard / Inca Mummy Girl / Reptile Boy (feat. Theresa Fortier)
Episode 6 - When She Was Bad / Some Assembly Required (feat. Michael Adams)
Episode 5 - Out of Mind, Out of Sight / Prophecy Girl (feat. James South)
Episode 4 - The Puppet Show / Nightmares (feat. Alexander Lester)
Episode 3 - The Pack / Angel / I Robot, You Jane (feat. Elizabeth Rambo)
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