Return to the Hellmouth

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan sit down to discuss the “lost episode” of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, including how the tragedy at Columbine High changed the culture, including this particular episode.WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSION OF GUN VIOLENCE AND SUICIDE. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/returntothehellmouthBuy Our Merch on TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/emceefrodisBuy Our Merch on RedBubble: https://EmceeFrodis.redbubble.comCheck us out … Continue reading "BtVS 3×18: Earshot"

The Dark Slayer arc kicks into high gear with the reveal of Faith’s treachery. We’re going over this fairly exposition heavy episode to talk about the goods and the bads.

Emcee, Andie, David and Logan have double the fun as they take a look at Dopplegangland.

We bid a sad farewell to K. Todd Freeman as we cover the second part of the Fall of Faith.

Bad girls… Talkin’ ’bout the sad girls… Emcee, Andie, David and Logan are digging into the turn of the season with femslash subtext and the dark plot for Faith that never was.

In light of people going into social isolation due to the Coronavirus, Emcee, Andie, Jan and Logan sit down and recommend some cool stuff to keep you occupied during your isolation. #notsponsored. Links to everything below. This is an American-centric list, so google around for your best options. Wash Your Lyrics: https://washyourlyrics.com/ Chilling Adventures of … Continue reading "Quarantine and Chill Rec Special"

Ughh….. We have to talk about XANDER for an hour? And, like, nothing but Xander? Can we instead focus on Baby Michael Cudlitz being a zombie instead of fighting them and whether or not Oz committed cannibalism, as well as the finer point of the Marx Brothers’ dynamic?

We celebrate Buffy’s birthday by looking at the father-daughter relationship of Giles and Buffy and by raking the Watcher’s Council over the coals.

We dive into a delightful romp of child murders and teenage girl burning as we review Gingerbread. There is much to say about Willow’s mother.

We celebrate a belated Christmas with this only Christmas-themed episode of Buffy. Emcee is… Not happy about it. Let’s take a look at the first appearance of the First Evil, Angelus’ dodgy moustache and Buffy’s dodgier bangs.

RETURN TO THE HELLMOUTH IS BACK! And most of us are getting super bi as we discuss Vampire Willow and Wishverse Buffy. David is just bemused by the girls.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan celebrate the return of Spike, the end of the Plotline That Can’t Be Named and one of the funniest scenes of the series.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan celebrate the return of Spike, the end of the Plotline That Can't Be Named and one of the funniest scenes of the series.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEONE GIVE FAITH A HUG! Emcee, Andie, David and Jan look at the breakdown of the relationship between two slayers and refuse to look at another relationship.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEONE GIVE FAITH A HUG! Emcee, Andie, David and Jan look at the breakdown of the relationship between two slayers and refuse to look at another relationship.

It’s a thirsty, thirsty episode as Emcee, Andie and Jan drool over Ripper, while David just wonders about the mechanics of how Band Candy works. They also laud Armin Shimmerman and bemoan the continuation of the Plotline That Shall Not Be Named.

It's a thirsty, thirsty episode as Emcee, Andie and Jan drool over Ripper, while David just wonders about the mechanics of how Band Candy works. They also laud Armin Shimmerman and bemoan the continuation of the Plotline That Shall Not Be Named.

A perfectly good episode is spoiled for Emcee, Andie, David and Jan as the Plotline That Shall Not Be Spoken Of appears. But otherwise, they enjoy one of the only Buffy episodes centring on Cordelia. Also velvet blazers.

Andie finally finds an episode she hates more than Teacher’s Pet as she, Emcee, David and Jan look at this Very Special Episode about domestic abuse that falls flat on its face. WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSION OF ABUSE

A perfectly good episode is spoiled for Emcee, Andie, David and Jan as the Plotline That Shall Not Be Spoken Of appears. But otherwise, they enjoy one of the only Buffy episodes centring on Cordelia. Also velvet blazers.

Andie finally finds an episode she hates more than Teacher's Pet as she, Emcee, David and Jan look at this Very Special Episode about domestic abuse that falls flat on its face. WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSION OF ABUSE

Emcee, Andie, David and Logan welcome Faith to the show and take a long, hard look at her psychological damage. They also think of a world where K. Todd Freeman was cast as Spike.

Emcee, Andie, David and Logan welcome Faith to the show and take a long, hard look at her psychological damage. They also think of a world where K. Todd Freeman was cast as Spike.

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan eviscerate Buffy's friends and family for their horrible treatment of a girl obviously suffering PTSD and David puts up with some panting over the appearance of Ripper at the end.

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan eviscerate Buffy’s friends and family for their horrible treatment of a girl obviously suffering PTSD and David puts up with some panting over the appearance of Ripper at the end.

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan start a new season, looking at this episode that functions as a season premiere, a backdoor pilot and a character journey for Buffy and Chanterelle-Lily-Anne.

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan start a new season, looking at this episode that functions as a season premiere, a backdoor pilot and a character journey for Buffy and Chanterelle-Lily-Anne.

Emcee, Andie, David and Logan go over the highs and lows of season two, look at the Spike-Drusilla-Angelus arc as a whole and decide who the MVP of the season was.

Emcee, Andie, David and Logan go over the highs and lows of season two, look at the Spike-Drusilla-Angelus arc as a whole and decide who the MVP of the season was.

David and Jan try to stop Emcee and Andie from sobbing too hard over the final episode of Buffy season two. Damn you, Sarah McLachlan!!!

David and Jan try to stop Emcee and Andie from sobbing too hard over the final episode of Buffy season two. Damn you, Sarah McLachlan!!!

We've reached it! Peak Buffy! Emcee, Andie, David and Jan look at the first part concluding the most iconic of Buffy's storylines. But no matter how good the episode is, they'll find stuff to talk about... Especially how horrible Xander Harris is.

We’ve reached it! Peak Buffy! Emcee, Andie, David and Jan look at the first part concluding the most iconic of Buffy’s storylines. But no matter how good the episode is, they’ll find stuff to talk about… Especially how horrible Xander Harris is.

Emcee, David and Jan take a look at this season one throwback of an episode. They learn a good lesson about steroid abuse, bring up comparisons to Shape of Water and wonder if this was the start of darkness for both Willow and Jonathan.

Emcee, David and Jan take a look at this season one throwback of an episode. They learn a good lesson about steroid abuse, bring up comparisons to Shape of Water and wonder if this was the start of darkness for both Willow and Jonathan.

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan get super uncomfortable with 1998's obsession with teacher-student romance, discuss different types of poltergeists and nitpick over song choices.

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan get super uncomfortable with 1998’s obsession with teacher-student romance, discuss different types of poltergeists and nitpick over song choices.

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan look at this aggressively mediocre episode. They look at British customs for the sick, figuring out when Freddy Kreuger was at the height of popularity and wonder why Charisma Carpenter did not pursue a career as a comedienne.

Emcee, Andie, David and Jan look at this aggressively mediocre episode. They look at British customs for the sick, figuring out when Freddy Kreuger was at the height of popularity and wonder why Charisma Carpenter did not pursue a career as a comedienne.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan get genuinely creeped out at this scary and sad episode. They say a fond farewell to a beloved teacher and again marvel at David Boreanaz's improved acting chops.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan get genuinely creeped out at this scary and sad episode. They say a fond farewell to a beloved teacher and again marvel at David Boreanaz’s improved acting chops.

The We Hate Xander club is out in full force with this episode. Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan take a good hard look at the consent issue of love spells, the confusion the most basic of Greco-Roman deities, how lovely Buffy’s raincoats is and Shooty Eye-Beam Magic.

The We Hate Xander club is out in full force with this episode. Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan take a good hard look at the consent issue of love spells, the confusion the most basic of Greco-Roman deities, how lovely Buffy's raincoats is and Shooty Eye-Beam Magic.

David puts up with Emcee, Andie, Jan and Logan as they swoon over Oz. But as much as they love this for being one of his only spotlight episodes, they criticize the misogyny and blatant homophobia. Fun all around!

David puts up with Emcee, Andie, Jan and Logan as they swoon over Oz. But as much as they love this for being one of his only spotlight episodes, they criticize the misogyny and blatant homophobia. Fun all around!

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan talk about the elevated performance of David Boreanaz as Angelus, the sexual violence inherent to his character and whether or not tropes were subverted or re-enforced.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan talk about the elevated performance of David Boreanaz as Angelus, the sexual violence inherent to his character and whether or not tropes were subverted or re-enforced.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan talk about very special episodes, if Buffy is really ready and why people thought Spike and Drusilla were dead.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan talk about very special episodes, if Buffy is really ready and why people thought Spike and Drusilla were dead.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan force themselves to watch Bad Eggs. That was… An episode.

Emcee, Andie, David, Jan and Logan force themselves to watch Bad Eggs. That was... An episode.