The Watcher Files
The Watcher Files
The Watcher Files
Hosts (and long time Buffy fans) Clover and Carra re watch every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and provide commentary. There will be spoilers! But follow along as we provide our thoughts on how the show aged, what characters we enjoy seeing develop, and overall opinions of our favorite show!
BONUS: Angel and Darla
We're the Angels and the Darlas, and in time we'll be syndicated too.But for now, there's not a door that you can close and we we can't creep throughAngels and Darlas by Say HiListen as Carra and Clover do a deep dive into one of our favorite vampire relationships, Angel and Darla. The hosts go through the timeline starting from 1609 covering up to Darla's tragic and always untimely death in Angel season 3. We cover several flashback episodes of Buffy and Angel. This has been SUCH a fun project, but we're definitely taking some additional time off before starting BTVS Season 2!  Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/ 
Mar 30, 2023
1 hr 46 min
Season 1 Episode 12: "Prophecy Girl"
Join your hosts as they talk about the season 1 finale, "Prophecy Girl!" Carra and Clover dive into gender roles, some Buffy continuity, and a little (small) bit of biblical history. Listen as the two explore the expansions of the Buffy vampire lore and talk about their overall feelings of the season. Thanks so much for listening this far!   "Prophecy Girl" was written and directed by Joss Whedon  Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/ 
Feb 16, 2023
1 hr 8 min
Season 1 Episode 11: "Out of Mind, Out of Sight"
Clover and Carra talk about high school popularity and feelings of isolation within the Buffyverse! The two dive into this season's penultimate episode and learn about the origins of the May Queen, some Greek Mythology, and the work of gay icon Clea DuVall. Get ready to hear their thoughts about Marcie Ross!  "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" was written by Joss Whedon and Directed by Reza Badiyi Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/ 
Feb 2, 2023
1 hr
Season 1 Episode 10: "Nightmares"
Listen in as Carra and Clover talk paraspychology, and literally end up on too similar of a wavelength for this episode's games! The two also dive into the difference between astral projection and lucid dreaming and talk about Buffy's feelings of responsibility for family's divorce. You definitely want to check this out!  "Nightmares" was written by Joss Whedon and Directed by Bruce Seth Green  Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/  
Jan 19, 2023
1 hr 3 min
Season 1 Episode 9: "The Puppet Show"
Carra and Clover discuss haunted dolls and a new appreciation for Principal Snyder. Join your hosts as they get into some Buffy theories and timelines, and highlight the introduction of some iconic themes throughout the series. It's always a fun time and never an episode you want to miss! "The Puppet Show" was written by Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali and Directed by Ellen S. Pressman  Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/ 
Jan 5, 2023
1 hr 18 min
Season 1 Episode 8: "I Robot... You Jane"
Join Carra and Clover as they discuss catfishing, mind uploading, and sexuality in this season 1 Buffy episode written by Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden and Directed by Stephen Posey. This episode highlights the introduction of Buffy's first proper demon (not counting the Master) and how times have changed a little since online dating in the late 1990's. You don't want to miss out on Carra and Clover's antics some awesome rounds of their favorite game: Bite, Sire, Stake!  Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/  
Dec 22, 2022
1 hr 2 min
Season 1 Episode 7: "Angel"
Carra and Clover discuss a season one fan favorite, offering their takes on the relationship dynamics between two iconic pairings: Buffy and Angel and Angel and Darla. Your hosts discuss the impact this episode had on this season of Buffy, the lore behind Angelus, and their disdain for the anointed one. A lot of thoughts are shared and this is definitely a Watcher Files episode you don't want to miss! "Angel" was written by David Greenwalt and Directed by Scott Brazil Tune in as the hosts talk about the dangers of handling farm animals and news of former Buffy cast members. Follow us on Instagram at @thewatcherfilespod Twitter at @thewatcherfilesTiktok at @thewatcherfilesOr emails at [email protected] out "Bloody Fool for Love: A Spike Prequel" by William Ritter! Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/ 
Dec 8, 2022
1 hr 8 min
Season 1 Episode 6: "The Pack"
Carra and Clover dive into some shoddy Hyena/Animal Possession lore, and finally lay off Xander for a Xander-centric episode. You don't want to miss this review of Buffy's sixth episode "The Pack" written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer and Directed by Bruce Seth Green. Tune in as the hosts talk about the dangers of handling farm animals and news of former Buffy cast members. Follow us on Instagram at @thewatcherfilespod Twitter at @thewatcherfilesOr emails at [email protected] out "The Xander Years" by Jeff Mariotte! Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/ 
Nov 23, 2022
52 min
Season 1 Episode 5: "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
Join hosts Carra and Clover as they discuss Buffy's first on screen date! Listen in as the the two hosts discuss the awkwardness of Owen, Cordelia's coldness, and of course, Xander's really creepy behavior. Also listen in as they disect more Buffy lore and play a few fun rounds of would you rather! This episode "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" was witten by Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali and directed by David Semel.  Follow us on Instagram at @thewatcherfilespod Twitter at @thewatcherfilesOr emails at [email protected] Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaTransition Music: Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party by SoundGalaryByDmitryTarasOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/ 
Nov 10, 2022
50 min
Season 1 Episode 4: "Teacher's Pet"
On this episode of "The Watcher Files," Carra and Clover dive into some fun facts about praying mantises and discuss how they could never work with bugs in an acting capacity. Listen in as your hosts share their thoughts on why Angel is so awkward and if they consider some of this episode's special effects to hold up to today (or if they even held up back then)! It's an episode we had to record twice so you don't want to miss out! Written By: David Greenwalt  Directed By: Bruce Seth Green  Follow us on Instagram at @thewatcherfilespod Twitter at @thewatcherfilesOr emails at [email protected] out the book "Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Slayer Stats: The Complete Infographic Guide to all Things Buffy" by Simon Guerrier and Steve O'Brien! Intro Music: Devil Forces by AleXZavesaOutro Music: Life of a Wandering Wizzard by SergeQuadrado Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music/search/theme/podcast%20music/ 
Oct 29, 2022
47 min
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