Slaying 80: BTVS S5E1 “Buffy vs Dracula”

About this episode

Penny and Mark discuss the season opener of Buffy the Vampire Slayer featuring Dracula, exploring various themes and character dynamics.

Reposted from Still Slaying: A Buffy-verse podcast which you can find at Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast | Podcastica. Fun, in-depth talk about great TV. NOTE: We had technical difficulties recording this episode. You may hear glitches in the sound. “I'm standing right here!” Penny welcomes Mark back to the ‘Cast and the two dig into the season opener and its visiting icon. The two talk comparative Draculas, fashion as character, hair aspirations, prestige TV and episode count, callbacks to Season 4, Blade, Howard the Duck, the MCU, side characters’ potential, and our favorite spin-off ideas. Next time, we’ll be covering Angel, season 2, episode 2, “Are You Now or Have You Ever Been.” Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: BTVS Original Promo for “Buffy v Dracula” Alien Beach Party Massacre (1996) VHS Screener Dynamite announces 'Angel' comic series launching this August after Buffy reboot canceled Find Mark: https://piratecorpsentertainment.com Facebook.com/PanelsToPixels Email us: Panelstopixels1@gmail.com Instagram: @PanelsToPixelsPodcast Facebook.com/AdrenalineCinemaPodcast Instagram: @AdrenalineCinemaPodcast…

People in this episode

Host: Penny

Guest: Mark

Topics covered

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Dracula
• TV analysis
• season opener
• character development
• spin-off ideas

Keywords

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Dracula
• TV podcast
• season 5
• character analysis
• spin-offs
• Penny
• Mark

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Still Slaying: A Buffy-verse podcast, Podcastica, Dynamite

Books & works: Buffy vs Dracula, Angel, Blade, Howard the Duck

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