Cringe Benefits

8 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (w/ Becca Musser)

Episode Summary

Abby is joined by guest Becca Musser to talk about 90s paranormal dramedy "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Episode Notes

Welcome to the Hellmouth: actor Becca Musser is here with host Abby Wilde to take us through this forbidden favorite of both of their childhoods. What did we ever see in Xander Harris? What was going on behind the scenes? Can we agree that Willow Rosenberg is the best of all things? (We can.) And most of all: what does it mean to be a strong female character?

 

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS

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ScreenRant: All The Joss Whedon Abuse & Misconduct Allegations Explained by Sandy Schaefer

AV Club: Buffy’s James Marsters on the hardest day of his professional life by Esther Zuckerman

 

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