In this episode of It’s Giving Camp, Saffron rambles about the use of performance in Buffy, Fabiola complains about the prevalence of Whedon speak, and both hosts share a love for James Marsters' Spike.

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Theme music by Harrison Lurie

Referenced articles:

“For ‘Buffy’ Fans, Another Reckoning With the Show’s Creator” By Maria Cramer, published February 2021, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/arts/television/joss-whedon-charisma-carpenter.html?searchResultPosition=1&fbclid=IwAR3iL_DfEpQzRWXkG0dSvUBoeQDj_-UHlhOONMoyJe7Ni3hX5xiF9Spd5DQ

“The Zeppo • S03E13 • TPN's Buffy Guide” by Passion of the Nerd, uploaded April 4, 2016, https://youtu.be/HOSEc9p62k0

“Queer Eye of that Vampire Guy: Spike and the Aesthetics of Camp” by Cynthea Masson and Marni Stanley, https://www.whedonstudies.tv/uploads/2/6/2/8/26288593/masson_stanley_slayage_6.2.pdf

Spike compilations referenced:

“THE BEST OF: Spike (humor)” by GossipVal1, uploaded April 17, 2021, https://youtu.be/IOOItZ0-lB0“Spike & Buffy | You Sleep During The Day! (HUMOR)” by GossipVal1, uploaded November 10, 2020, https://youtu.be/-InEEPpVuhk

Clips from:

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Buffy Speak Featurette (Season 3)” uploaded by K Morgan March 5, 2013, https://youtu.be/HfVsA9-yId8

“Once More with Feeling” directed by Joss Whedon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 7

“Fool for Love” directed by Nick Marck, Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 5, episode 7

“Storyteller” directed by Marita Grabiak, Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 7, episode 16