The Psychotic Mind of Sprig

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~~Smile Time~~

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• Easier to Run by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

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• An Impossible Task, Chapter 11 by Laqt15 (Spike/Andrew, T)
• Aim High: A Stargate Tale, Chapter 14 by Buffyworldbuilder (Ensemble, Stargate crossover, G)
• The Queen's daughter, Chapter 100 by Dragonprincess19961 (Faith/Buffy, Once Upon A Time crossover, not rated)
• Twisted Vine, Chapter 12 by Sdhuskerfan (Buffy/Giles, E)
• It Is Not A Curse, Chapters 1-11 (complete!) by Poetry_Arcade (Buffy/William, E)
• No Rest for the Wicked, Chapter 9 by TargaryenPug (Buffy/Faith, M)
• The Sunnydale Imp, Chapter 63 by Bloodredtiger (OC & Scoobies, T)
• The Ex-Files: Charming, CA, Chapter 13 by Viwiel (Buffy/Jax, Sons of Anarchy crossover, G)
• Cunning Woman, Chapter 7 by desicat (Buffy/William, M)
• today doesn’t count, Chapter 37 by modestlobster (Buffy/Spike, M)
• Hold Fast the Thread, Chapter 27 by SchrodingersKatInABox (Giles/Faith, M)
• The Willow Factor, Chapter 6 (complete!) by fatalfae, MadeInGold (Buffy/Riley, T)
• I Seriously Mean It This Time, Chapter 5 by xaeyrnofnbe (Buffy/Spike, M)
• Your Space, Chapter 4 by StakeAndEggs (Buffy/Faith, E)
• Buffy Summers Is Doomed, Chapter 2 by thisyearsgrrl (Buffy/Faith, M)
• Max and PJ the Vampire Slayers, Chapter 10 by AuthorReader (Spike, Drusilla, Angel, Goof Troop crossover, G)
• The girl who hunts the night, Chapter 21 (complete!) by Aya1600 (Buffy/Jacob, Twilight crossover, G)
• We Never Could Have Done It (I Was Weaker Then), Chapter 2 by SweetheartOfTheSun (Willow/Tara, M)
• Bullet For My Valentine [Prequel], Chapter 3 by frozendeadgirl (empteed) (Spike/OC, E)
• Unspoken - Spike x Reader, Chapter 2 by hiddndaydreams (Spike/reader, T)
• Control, Chapter 1 by Mariya_Munro (Buffy/Spike, G)
• Silent tides, Chapter 3 by Aya1600 (Buffy/OC, G)
• Soul Survivors, Chapter 7 by TheNightshadeDeluxe (Angel/Spike, E)
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• The Great Escape from Oz, Chapter 11 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Animal I Have Become, Chapter 8 (complete!) by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• The Wrong Ones, Chapter 7 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• We’ll Always Have Prague, Chapter 4 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Shadows on the Wall, Chapter 3 (complete!) by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Once More, With Fu...Shagging, Chapter 5 by CheekyKitten, BewitchedXx (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
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• Back to the Light, Chapter 15 by MountainKing (Buffy. Torchwood crossover, FR18)
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• What the Drabble? Vol. 3, Chapter 55 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

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• Artwork: Some more sketches of my muse by sanzosin (Spike, worksafe)
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• Artwork: I feel like btvs would make a really good idv crossover by cinnamonatte (Buffy, worksafe)
• Gifs: Andrew, Warren and Jonathan as kitties by garscrucible (worksafe)
• Collage: 🐈‍⬛ the favorite witchy aunt 🐈‍⬛ by just-turned-aesthetic</b> (Tara, worksafe)
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• Artwork process video: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER MINECRAFT CHARACTER!!!!! by CraftREP (worksafe)
• Fanvid: ANGEL Tribute | Helios [RE-UPLOAD] by Jess
• Fanvid: Buffy the Vampire Slayer X Puddles by Deanna Stinson-Wish Fire
• Fanvid: Dark Magic: Angel & Buffy by Taylor_Game
• Vidlet: " I broke a nail okay 💅 " by ALEXEDIT (Buffy)
• Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vampire effect After Effects by idzvfx

• 
• whats your opinion on the house always wins? answered by dream2nite
• 
• Rewatch - S1 E10 - Nightmares by AnnaRowyn
• Rewatch: S1 E11 - Out of Mind... Out of Sight by AnnaRowyn
• Rewatch: S1 E12 - Finale - Prophecy by AnnaRowyn
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• Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Recap - S01E07 - Angel (Yuck) 04/14/1997 by Slayer's Lair
• Video: Buffy S2E1 "When She Was Bad" Review by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
• Video: 5 DARK Buffy Episodes That Will RUIN Your Childhood by BuffyBot
• Video: The Shocking Truth About Buffy’s Prophecy (Official Canon Season 8, Part 2) by out for a walk B!
• Video: The Bitch Is Back! A first watch podcast with Charisma Carpenter (EPISODE 1) by charisma carpenter
• Video: Therapist Watches Buffy’s Season 1 Finale: Buffy Gets Therapized by Mended Light
• Podcast video: S5E17: Forever by One Girl in All the World
• Podcast video: The Caffeinated Librarians: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 6 by Mahopac Public Library
• Podcast video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 4 Episode 17 - Superstar by Sh*t 90s Shows Taught Me
• Podcast video: Buffy's Angels: Why We Fight by The Franchise: A Film Podcast
• Podcast video: Buffy S04E11 "Doomed" Spoiler Review by The Post Credits
• Podcast video: Angel S01E10 "Parting Gifts" Spoiler Review by The Post Credits
• Podcast video: Buffy's Angels: Smile Time by The Franchise: A Film Podcast
• Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Five, Episode Thirteen: Blood Ties by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast
• Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer - "Once More, with Feeling" by Once More with TV
• Podcast: 51: “I Will Remember You” (Angel S1E8) by Penny Lennox
• Podcast: Buffy S3 at 25: Graduation Day Part 1 (Shortened Version) by Slayerfest 98
• Podcast: In Defense of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) by In Defense of: A Movie Podcast

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• If Buffy, rather than Faith, had accidentally killed Finch by coraniaid
• which three buffy characters are most likely to be vegan and why? answered by househaunterz
• Willow's shadow-selves by no-resolution
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• Wes' ostracisation from the group continued by multiple posters
• Irrational opinions continued by AnnaRowyn
• Have you ever been angry at Buffy Summers continued by SpeakingFyarl
• Buffy being rebooted - with Sarah Michelle Gellar continued by multiple posters
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• Major confusion about [Angel] Season 4 (spoilers) by ripawinakatawina
• “Are you going to go all ‘Dawson’ on me’ anytime I get a new boyfriend” by AmbitiousOutside7498
• What happens if a Turok-Han turned a human? by Rough_Plan
• What "Hellmouth-ish" songs should Giles be singing? by KentuckyWhiteRabbit
• Poetry by LadyLongLimbs
• Buffy fashionista that she is by Acceptable-Kiwi-9251
• SMG and Alyson Hannigan being silly in graduation day by Acceptable-Kiwi-9251
• We Need to Talk About Anya by greeneyesgirl_
• 8 Kind of Villains I Would Like To See In The New TV Series by FallMassive9336
• And save the world he did by Krystal_Waters
• Season 3 had a lot of fun stuff, but man all that Bangel drama got so tiresome by that point by HomarEuropejski
• I love how Becoming and Selfless have great flashbacks meant to show the opposite of each other by grkpektis
• Does anyone have an episode they just absolutely don’t like? by undelel13
• Why do some vampires come out of graves? by the_elephant_stan
• Why Doesn't Drusilla Use Hypnosis More Often? by LadyLongLimbs
• Does Buffy knows that Angel had a baby? by No-Preparation-889
• “Mazel tov!” by bh4th
• Who out of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer and/or Angel main characters, besides Buffy and Angel, do you think was focused on the most and who was focused on the least in the show(s)? by Big-Restaurant-2766
• Season 2 absolutely slayed. Took everything from season 1 and improved it in every way by HomarEuropejski
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• Video: Buffy S2E1 "When She Was Bad" Highlight Clip: Season One Best & Worst Dressed by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
• Video: Willow Rosenberg is More OP Than You Think! by Cole Von Rosenburg
• Podcast: 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙨, 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝: 𝘼 𝘽𝙏𝙑𝙎 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 2 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙝 by REVAMPED

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• Video: Interview with Georges Jeanty Buffy, Madalorian, American Way by Comic Book Hit List

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~~Real Me~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• BtVS Triple Drabble: No Use Wishing by badly_knitted (Buffy, Willow, PG)
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• Mended And Rebuilt by Shipperandfanficer15 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
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• Again by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• All the Girls We Were - ch. 1 by Stokley (Buffy/Faith, Willow/Kennedy, Not Rated)
• Red Xandra: Interlude, Summer 1997 - ch. 1 by Kickaha (Xander, Willow, Amy, T)
• Chasing the Light - ch. 27 by CloudSeeker (Angel/Lindsey, E)
• Soulless Seer - ch. 8 by desicat (Buffy/Drusilla, Spike/Drusilla, M)
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• Have a Little Faith - ch. 8 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) COMPLETED!
• Coming Home - ch. 1 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Thrall You Wanna Do - ch. 1 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Un-Doomed - ch. 1 by elements (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• We’ll Always Have Prague - ch. 3 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Hearts a Mess - ch. 14 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• The Plan - ch. 23 by NotYourGrave (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
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• The Metempsychosis of William Pratt - ch. 1 by Rea (Buffy/Spike, PG)
• Drive Me Crazy - ch. 2 by Claire, Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, G)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Artwork: Post-Fight Wound Care by evesock (Buffy/Riley, rated M, mildly NSFW)
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• Icons: Cordelia Chase — Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S02E16 (1998) by slashericons (Cordelia, worksafe)
• Moodboard: buffy x faith by courtillyy (worksafe)
• Moodboard: it/he/thon agender spike (buffyverse) by courtillyy (worksafe)
• Artwork: this ep was hilarious by zodelydraws (Buffy/Spike, mildly NSFW)
• Artwork: Buffy with her "I'm the Slayer ask me How" button. by sideartblog999 (Buffy, worksafe)
• Artwork: the bob is bobbing by mistyintherivers (Jenny, worksafe)
• Artwork: The completed set... hope you enjoy by maskedhatterdoodles (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
• Artwork: [so basically this demon will drive Buffy insane...] by garscrucible (Andrew, Warren, worksafe)
• Artwork: [Darla Drusilla WIP] by coffeehunt (Darla, Drusilla, worksafe)
• Artwork: Yeah Spike . . . Yeah . . . by 0-pepites-0 (Spike, worksafe)
• Gifset: Cordelia Chase 😁😁😁 Angel [1999 - 2004] by dailyats (Cordelia, worksafe)
• Gifset: Potentials + Outfits by clarkgriffon (all the Potentials, worksafe)
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• Artwork: Some Spuffy by sanzosin (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

• 
• Buffy Rewatch: Season 2, Episodes 20-22 [Go Fish and Becoming] by sunnydalelibrarian
• ranking all of the season finales of btvs ! im sick let me do this by socratesgirlnextdoor
• The Thin Dead Line (ATS 5.14) by buffster
• GROUP REWATCH: BTVS group rewatch: 1.04 by juanabaloo
• GROUP REWATCH: Thoughts on rewatching “Never Kill a Boy on the First Date” by btvsfemslashenjoyer
• GROUP REWATCH: btvs group rewatch episode 5: never kill a boy on the first date by probably-hyperfixated
• GROUP REWATCH: It is safe to say that Never Kill A Boy On The First Date is not a universally beloved episode. by coraniaid
• GROUP REWATCH: I remember really enjoying Never Kill A Boy on the First Date the first time by badwolfwho1
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• The panel on Um, Actually (Dropout TV) discusses the worst episode of Buffy. [Where the Wild Things Are] Agree or disagree? by InfiniteMehdiLove
• PODCAST: Buffy S2E1 "When She Was Bad" Review & Recap! by arikfromchicago
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• PODCAST: Episode 106: Fool For Love/Darla (w/ Chelsea Jensen) by Gym Was Cancelled: A Buffy Podcast
• PODCAST: [free] EPISODE 1: The Bitch Is Back! A first watch podcast with Charisma Carpenter
• PODCAST: [not free bonus material from Charisma's new Podcast] The BONUS Bitch! (Episode 1)

[Recs & In Search Of]

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• ISO: stokley27 seeks Beta reader for New Buffy and Faith Fic

[Community Announcements]

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• Wednesday, June 25 - Pride by fic_promptly
• LONELY PROMPTS WEEK :: 25 JUNE § DAY 3 by comment_fic
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• POLL: What did you think of S1E05 | Never Kill A Boy On The First Date? by BtVS Weekly Group Rewatch

[Fandom Discussions]

• 
• [Charisma: About] the dress that I wore.. for the WB promos [excerpt from her new rewatch podcast] by sunnydalememories
• So I'm rewatching Becoming Part 2, and it's Spike's idea to get Drusilla to hypnotise Giles... by sunnydalelibrarian
• Was kinda bitter to Oz a while back but the truth is I love him. by xxthegreenwitchxxteveo
• My least favourite trope has to be cheating that leads to nothing. by bufflova
• dawn summers is also a contender for character of all time. she's an eldritch horror stuffed into the body of a teenage girl.... by no-resolution
• POLL: What should we do with Dawn Summers by hug-kiss-marry-kill
• watching the Buffy season 5/Angel season 2 premiers back to back is so funny by aphony-cree
• AU: I 100% think that Buffy being shot works [for S6] by roseraintears and lightdancer1
• yk whats sad?? even with s7 ending with buffy finally being free... by oncemorevithfeeling
• [i think about] how different the ending of angel feels compared to the ending of btvs. by prophecygirly
• Spike became good despite everyone telling him he couldn't. He worked really hard to better himself by slutty-gantu
• I feel like we don't talk enough about how Spike didn't kill Cecily. by thequeenofsastiel
• I'll never get over Spuffy as a ship. It's been like 25 years and there's still no proper equivalence by muchbuffy
• I'm usually not a fan of the way medias explain [the Spuffy] love story [but this does] by misskittyspuffy
• spuffy is one of those rare pairs that got me thinking that yep! they are married! by elverrie
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• Question - What did you guys think when you saw Dawn for the first time? updated by AlphaFoxtrot
• Tell me about your Buffy collection updated by spikenbuffy and Puppet
• Talk about Season 7 updated by hoponlilmama and AlphaFoxtrot
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• [new viewer wondering if ATS S4 is really THAT bad.] I've heard so many vague negative things about it, and it's making me nervous! by moon-raven-77
• [Angel, Cordelia, and Oz didn't have enough to do in S3.] I wish they left for LA after a few episodes. by HomarEuropejski
• Does anyone find it odd that they never had a vampire on the show who was a slayer when she was alive? by KinkyDarkStranger
• Why do vampires waste powerful blood? 🩸🤷‍♀️ by Necronikki
• "Helpless" stunt double by Tsole96
• Reminder that Sarah Michelle Gellar basically played Buffy on October 23, 2023 for a Diablo IV promotional video. by Ghastion
• Earshot [what happens after Buffy gets the antidote] by Acceptable-Kiwi-9251
• DOES BUFFY NOT KNOW THAT ANGEL [charges for saving people??] by Automatic-Adeptness4
• things you just didn’t like [about Buffy herself] by Say_it_how_it_is_87
• What is the significance of Buffy and Faith making the bed, specifically? by classified12345
• Why do you think Angelus is so much worse than Spike? by mocasia_
• tell me your headcanons :3 by y2kbimbo
• HULU SEQUEL: I think Olivia Holt (pictured here with SMG) should be part of the new series. by AndrewHeard
• HULU SEQUEL: How I would *briefly* bring back Cordelia by writeitregreddit
• HULU SEQUEL: Quick theory on the big bad for the sequel series. by GigaFluxx

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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• Patreon: The Bitch Is Back: A First Watch with Charisma Carpenter (TRAILER)
• Charisma IG: New rewatch podcast starting called "The Bitch is Back!"
• TV Line: Sarah Michelle Gellar: "My dream is to bring back everyone who has died, but space will have to be made for new stories as well."

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~~Epiphany~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

• Slayer Instincts (Buffy, Ted, Joyce, Xander, PG) by badly_knitted


• Ave Caesar (Giles/Buffy, E) by unendingwanderlust
• Life Turned on a Dime (BtVS & AtS Ensembles, T) by OveliaGirlHaditRight
• Polite Disdain (Crossover w/ James Bond, Giles, James Bond, T) by Rippertish


• Evil or Spike-Evil? (Spike x Reader, Unrated) by wingedhallows
• Be My Baby (Buffy Summers x Fem!Plus size!Reader, Unrated) by reginaphalangelobster
• Life Turned on a Dime (BtVS & AtS Ensembles, T) by oveliagirlhaditright


• Slayer Instincts (Buffy, Joyce, K+) by badly-knitted
• Impervious: More-Satisfying Closing Scene For The Zeppo, Season 3 (text) by Ephemeral42
• Life Turned on a Dime (Angel, Buffy, T) by OveliaGirlHaditRight

[Chaptered Fiction]

• Grapeshot or Twilight for those who are into women, Chapter 14 (Crossover w/ Twilight, Faith/Buffy, T) by Ratmor
• today doesn’t count, Chapter 33 (Spike/Buffy, Dawn, M) by modestlobster
• Legados dos Sobrenaturais: Landon Kirby A Fênix Mutante ( Fanfic LGBT), Chapter 10 (Portuguese, Multiple Crossovers, M) by name
• Wished Away Series, Chapter 300 (Multiple Crossovers, Spike/Buffy, Scoobies, T) by CSmalley
• I Love You (and The Horizon Hides You in Vain), Chapter 8 (BtVS Ensemble, M) by ConcernedReader
• Never Fade Away, Chapter 7 (Angel/Spike, Lorne, Fred, Wesley, Gunn, M) by C0ffee_B0nes


• For Research Purposes, Chapter 4 (Buffy/William, Adult Only) by spikes_guy, Alisandrerose

[Images, Audio & Video]

• Artwork: this is the skin of a killer, oz (Vamp Willow & Oz, SFW) by miehczyslaw
• Artwork: drew a willow (SFW) by mistyintherivers
• Artwork: Stupid Goldilocks... (Spuffy, SFW) by goldfish-inhaler
• Artwork: Spangel WIP (SFW) by coffeehunt
• Artwork: Buffy Illustration (SFW) by maskedhatterdoodles
• GIFset: BEST OF BTVS: Jenny Calendar (SFW) by clarkgriffon
• Moodboard: moodboard: faith lehane (SFW) by sslayerettes
• Image: Pic of the Day: James Marsters & Camden Toy hanging out at San Diego Comic Con 2010 (SFW) by jamiemarsters


• Image: Thought you all would appreciate this!! 🧛‍♂️ 🎮 (BtVS: Chaos Bleeds for PS2, SFW) by KodyChristiansen
• Photo: My 8 year old daughter found a stake while we were walking past a cemetery... I had to capture the moment. (Shadow of a girl holding a stake, SFW) by lilac_heaven29
• Image: I'm not if this has been posted but it popped up on my pinterest a couple of weeks ago (Glenn & David, SFW) by ManannanMacLir74


• Video: Buffy the vampire slayer figure series - wave 4 - Moore Collectables! - June 2025! (SFW) by Buffy's Cave
• Fanvid: You know you're better than this Buffy 💪 | Buffy Summers edit (SFW) by ALEXEDIT
• Fanvid: Best of Buffy # 16 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: She thought she was a myth?! (SFW) by Strangest Things

[Reviews & Recaps]

• Review: The Harsh Light of Day (3x4) by deniouroboros


• Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Movie Review (SFW) by John Foley
• Review: buffy the vampire slayer 1992 movie review 2025 (SFW) by grant lewis 1996
• Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Five, Episode Thirteen: Blood Ties (SFW) by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast
• Podcast: Buffy S2E1 "When She Was Bad" Review (SFW) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
• Review: Angel 5x01 Conviction Reaction (SFW) by Jules Reacts
• Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 2, Episode 6. First Time Watching reaction by Watch This! with Joe and Kevin

[Recs & In Search Of]

• ISO: Hey there, I’m looking for some fanfic recommendations! by AblePalpitation3455
• ISO: Autograph Session - help! by deafhuman

[Community Announcements]

• Announcement: New Fic Alert (Ave Caesar, E, AO3) by buffyxgileswritingevent

[Fandom Discussions]

• women wrote some of the best episodes of buffy the vampire slayer by rorykillmore
• Buffy AU/reboot/rewrite idea: The Council as an antagonist by badcomets
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Smash Bros. Character Picks by amberkendslacy
• Every time Joyce gets a bit of a personal life outside of work and motherhood, Buffy kills it. by aphony-cree
• For the love of God, don’t bring that into the revival. by lillithmonroe
• Joyce absolutely has no idea how to respond to that by ace-fandom-dumbass
• This is why I'm never honest. by saivanmarly


• I’m about to finish my first time watching the whole series and… by New-Investigator-542
• Why angelus? by the_Q_gamer
• Oz is emotionally mature while Xander is not by Ok_Addendum_8115
• What did they see in Buffy’s room in this picture? (Wrong answers only) by Taras_Willowverse
• Boy, I can't wait for the new show to air in like 2027 and it's said that the new slayer was born in by HomarEuropejski
• Wishverse Anyanka? by inkywheels
• Did Drusilla make Spike kinky on purpose? by iluvgoats13
• How have I rewatched this 10 billion times and never noticed Oz winking at someone offscreen in this scene? by plastic_venus
• Am I going crazy or is this a valid reason to not like spike? by Striking-Ad-9099
• Just finished season 1, here are my fave moments by Professional-Food773
• A detail I never picked up on about Xander; he's the only one of the Scoobies who doesn't drink when they're at the Bronze by jdpm1991
• Subtle foreshadowing ? lol by Tuna_96
• No, Buffy shouldn't be with a 'normal' guy- she accidentally hurts people just when hugging them when she's excited. She'd have to hold back during more intimate moments or risk accidentally hurting the person. by alrtight

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

• Article: Amber Benson to Hold a Virtual Signing Session via Streamily on Friday the 27th of June 2025 by Amber Benson.TV
• Article: One of the Worst Episodes of Buffy Is Actually One of Its Funniest by ComicBook.com

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~~BtVS 4x01 “The Freshman”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• Collapse (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by veronyxk84
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• Paralysis (Buffy/Spike, T) by 148Today
• The Night Leaves Us Warmer (Cordelia/Faith, T) by namaramac
• What Did You Do? (Buffy & Faith, Faith/OFC, Connor/Buffy, Connor/Faith, T) by StrangeBint
• Poetry: today doesn’t count, part 31 (Buffy/Spike, collection rated M) by modestlobster
• From Polygamy to Harmony (Spike/Harmony, collection rated T) by Supernatural_Artefact (Rosa_Inglese)

[Chaptered Fiction]

• 
• Shadowed Suspicion Omake 13 (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer
• 
• Toward a New Unknown, Chapter 3/? (Buffy/Spike, M) by abismos
• The Boring Stuff: Lie to Me, Chapter 2/? (Buffy/Angel, M) by missfiggy
• Who are You in Twenty Years?, Chapter 11/11 (Faith/multiple characters, M) by StrangeBint
• The Red Slayer:, Chapter 5/200 (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
• Board Game Blues, Chapter 5 (Willow/Tara, Buffy/Giles, M) by mabus101
• Keep Me Here, Chapter 11/15 (Buffy/Faith, E) by thisyearsgrrl
• The Sunnydale Imp, Chapter 57/77 (OC, ensemble, T) by Bloodredtiger
• 
• Scheming - Spike x Reader [1.3] (Spike/reader, NSFW) by hiddndaydreams
• 
• Troubling Deaf Heaven, Chapter 20 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JuneCurry
• The Pryce of Tyme, Chapter 13 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Joan963z, Ragini
• Toward a New Unknown, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, R) by abismos
• Un-Doomed, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by elements
• The Plan, Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by NotYourGrave
• We'll Always Have Prague, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
• Thrall You Wanna Do, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by ClowniestLivEver
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• Un-Doomed, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by elements
• Out of Dodge, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84
• Thrall You Wanna Do, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by ClowniestLivEver

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Moodboard: Color coded Cordelia Chase moodboards (worksafe) by wishverse-angel
• Moodboard: wesley wyndam-pryce (worksafe) by sslayerettes
• Moodboard: buffy summers (worksafe) by sslayerettes
• Gifset: [Angel & Gunn] (worksafe) by starryeyesxx
• Artwork: s1 Buffy,the brattiest bratty teen in the supernatural world; and longtime comphet sufferer and doe eyed computer nerd willow (worksafe) by abejaenacuarela
• Gifset: Buffy Summers + Outfits (17/∞) (worksafe) by clarkgriffon
• Artwork: I look at this photo and all I see is a smoothie meme (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by wakkass
• Artwork: I drew Warren. It looks very different from my first attempt that I tried last year. (worksafe) by saivanmarly
• Artwork: Warren I drew from last year. (worksafe) by saivanmarly
• Memes: BtVS - A Quick Season Rundown (Buffy, worksafe) by muffinwalloper
• Artwork: Not quite done yet, but thought I might give a sneak peak (Buffy, worksafe) by maskedhatterdoodles
• Crafts: Pins, keychains, charms (ensemble, worksafe) by blue-star-charmer-art
• 
• Manips: Making custom Hi-res textless versions of the official [AtS] US DVD covers (worksafe) by DrewSB89

[Reviews & Recaps]

• 
• City of Angels (1x1) by deniouroboros
• Graduation Day (first time watcher) by deniouroboros
• The Freshman (1x4) by deniouroboros
• 
• The first few episodes of Season 7 are so hopeful it feels bittersweet on rewatch by FaveStore_Citadel
• 
• PODCAST: S5. Ep20. The Girl in Question Ft. All Bronze, No Brains! by Investigating Angel
• PODCAST: I Really Like Me (BtVS - S6E6) by It Stakes Two

[Community Announcements]

• 
• New sub for Cordelia/Charisma Carpenter fans by black_guardian93
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[Fandom Discussions]

• 
• For the most part I really love the way Angel (the guy) is written in Angel (the series) but the one thing I take issue with is that they say he’s good at making eggs by dawnmist-sky
• angel shoulda gotten a time loop episode. put that vampire in a time loop by xaeyrnofnbe
• Dana in Angel season five is a reflection of Drusilla by dreamsinstopmotion
• future spuffy makes the controversial choice to move somewhere incredibly chilly so they do this thing where [...] by selkiemaidenfae
• It’s very interesting to me that they seemingly purposefully juxtapose Spike with other vampires several times in season 2 in ways that not only make him more human but also less evil by no-resolution, inthemoodforblastt
• i love wild hot mess rebellious jenny calendar as much as the next person by lenaluthorssuitcollection
• very fond of the sassy bitterness between giles and spike due to the fact that they are literally exactly who each other used to be by xaeyrnofnbe
• just saw a post where someone said that buffy was too unlikeable and unsympathetic in season six with a comment section full of people agreeing and i’m livid by no-resolution
• 
• Cramps? by AnnaRowyn, multiple posters
• Irrational opinions by FallenAngel00, multiple posters
• 
• All of us who watched Buffy when it first came out, do you think it has aged badly? by Willermina_Madrid
• [Sequel] I think *spoiler* could be the potential new watcher by always-be-snacking
• How do you think an interaction between [Angel & Spike vs the Salvatore brothers] would go? by Krystal_Waters
• Buffy's reasoning regarding the First's plan by Tuxedo_Mark
• Which season is every character’s best hair season for you? by FaveStore_Citadel
• Dawn for sure had the most trauma by AmbitiousOutside7498
• Why is Angelus so different from Liam? by FoxIndependent4310
• Jasmine Arc = 90’s Oprah by Dapperdan127
• What was Giles telling Buffy in this picture? (Wrong answers only) by Taras_Willowverse
• I think they let Giles off the hook too easily after Helpless by CaelaLovesKidsShows
• I love Giles. I hate the misdirect with his character in Season Seven. by Technical_Rice2532
• need my emotional support og scoobies by ladybug5551111
• Do Buffy fans only like Buffy or do Buffy fans like Slayers? by aggrocraig904
• If Faith had her "wish" and switched lives w/Buffy, she'd bring it on by primal_slayer
• 
• Battle 2 of the Uber Buffy Fans - Part 1 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

• 
• Watcher Dev: Interview With The Writer - Evan Ross Katz [Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts] by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau
• 
• CONVENTION: James Marsters FAN EXPO Denver 2025 Schedule by dontkillspike

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~~Grave~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

• 
• Firestarter Sidekick: Five Things that Never Happened to Beck (Beck, T) by eevol76vamp
• Mended and Rebuilt (Buffy/Spike, M) by Shipperandfanficer15
• Spellbound (Buffy/Willow, G) by WriterDMathis
• Kiss of Life (Buffy/Giles, T) by Skyson
• 
• Wild Magic (Ensemble, FR7) by Dmitri

[Chaptered Fiction]

• 
• Twelfth Labour, Chapter 15 (Angel/Spike, T) by xaeyrnofnbe
• Who are You in Twenty Years?, Chapter 10 (Faith/Multiple characters, M) by StrangeBint
• Chasing the Light, Chapter 25 (Angel/Lindsey, E) by CloudSeeker
• New Benediction, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Angel, M) by DeezBoots
• If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..., Chapter 13 (Ensemble, M) by zinjadu
• 
• The Choice to Stay, Chapter 28 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Spikelover4ever
• Fracture, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Holly
• 
• The Guardians of Magic, Chapter 25 (Multiple crossings, FR13) by MarcusSLazarus
• 
• A Bond of Blood, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Geliot99

[Images, Audio & Video]

• 
• Artwork:An ode to the best show ever made. by zevrics
• Craft:Spike body-pillow (print files) by Cattoc_C
• 
• Video: Buffy S3 at 25: The Prom (Shortened Version) by Slayerfest 98

[Reviews & Recaps]

• 
• Thoughts on rewatching "Teacher's Pet" (3/3) by btvsfemslashenjoyer
• Earshot (18x3) thoughts from a first time watcher by deniouroboros
• one last post about Teacher's Pet by coraniaid
• 
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer 7x13 & 7x14 REACTION | "The Killer in Me" & "First Date" by The Horror Bandwagon
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E14 'Innocence (2)' REACTION by Simple Reactions
• BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER S7 EP 21 END OF DAYS (2002) REACTION VIDEO AND REVIEW! FIRST TIME WATCHING! by Reel Reviews With Jen!
• Buffy S04E10 "Hush" Spoiler Review by The Post Credits
• Buffy: The Vampire Slayer | S1 Ep 7 | Kissing A 240 Year Old Zaddy | First Time Watching | Reaction by Xavier
• 
• Podcast: Buffy S7E19: Empty Places by Booze & Buffy

[Community Announcements]

• 
• Recruiting Characters for Roleplay sub by Angel_the_brooding
• 
• A Prompt How To by buffyxgileswritingevent

[Fandom Discussions]

• 
• finally got around to reading "Buffy the Vampire Slayer & The Art of Bad Things Happening in Basements" by thesearemycurrentobsessions
• spike is a mama boy by professeurm
• [Misogynistic undertones from the show] by aphony-cree
• 
• Spike on Firefly! by multiple authors
• Have your shipping tastes changed? [Cont.] by multiple authors
• 
• Why does this have me sobbing? by multiple authors
• Still a bit confused about the potentials by multiple authors
• was angelus an abusive sire to Spike, Penn and Drusilla by multiple authors
• Thank you season 7 for going away from all of that. by multiple authors
• Jasmine by multiple authors
• The cast’s special skills by multiple authors
• One of the strongest lineup of episodes in the series. We deserved more Faith by multiple authors
• What if Drusilla came back for Spike while Buffy was dead? by multiple authors
• If Willow were a vengeance demon, what kind of cases do you think she would handle? by multiple authors
• Gaslighting by multiple authors
• What’s the story with Joyce in season 4? by multiple authors
• Who is your favorite villain from the seasons? by multiple authors
• Rewatching Buffy Makes Me Nostalgic For Old TV Intros by multiple authors
• s02e22 Becoming (Part 1) // s02e17 Passion by multiple authors
• “Oh my God, Warren” by multiple authors
• Once More With Feeling: the episode that changed television (article) by multiple authors
• What Buffy The Vampire Slayer episode(s) mean a lot to you personally and why? by multiple authors
• Is anyone else kinda disappointed with the Anointed One's storyline? by multiple authors
• The perfect ending for Angel and why he shouldn't appear in the sequel series. by multiple authors
• Why did Willow turn evil? (Wrong answers only) by multiple authors
• I'm Obsessed with The Makeup Department's Attention to Details by multiple authors
• Spike ending by multiple authors

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~~Buffy Episode #75: "New Moon Rising"~~

[Chaptered Fiction]

• 
• A Vampire's Heart Ch. 1-3/3 (COMPLETE) (Spike/Reader, M) by WRDS
• Nobody Escapes Ch. 18 (Ensemble, M) by batcauldron
• The Blood Rushing Through Her Veins Ch. 11 (Buffy/Angel, E) by Saphire_Naida
• The Fawn of it All Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Iris_Dietrich
• Second choice Princess CH. 17 (Faith, unrated, Once Upon A Time xover) by Dragonprincess19961
• New Benediction Ch. 1 (Buffy/Angel, M) by DeezBoots
• today doesn’t count Ch. 27 (Buffy/Spike, M) by modestlobster
• The Witching Hour Ch. 12 (Willow/Tara, E) by TheLightdancer
• It Is Not A Curse Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Poetry_Arcade
• The girl who hunts the night Ch. 5 (Buffy, G, Twilight xover) by Aya1600
• Willow's Dream Ch. 2/2 (COMPLETE) (Willow/Tara, E) by tbssparkle
• Riley Finn's post-Initiative life Ch. 4 (Buffy/Riley, T) by RogueVader1996
• The Sunnydale Imp CH. 53 (OC, Ensemble, T) by Bloodredtiger
• Cunning Woman Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, M) by desicat
• First Day of My Life Ch. 3 (Buffy/Faith, E) by hayley128
• 
• A Vampire’s Heart Pt. 3: Persistent (Spike/Reader, unrated) by itsalwaysteatimeinwonderland
• 
• Troubling Deaf Heaven Ch. 18 (Buffy/Spike, M) by JuneCurry
• Dusk's Haven Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, E) by TwilightChild
• Dead Poet's Inheritance Ch. 9 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Soulburnt
• Restructuring Reality [Series Part 3] Ch. 14 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Ragini
• Can we rest now? Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, E) by spuffybabyy
• On the Run Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, E) by zinjadu
• 
• Scenes From a Session, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, E) by In Mortal

[Images, Audio & Video]

• 
• Artwork: Andrew Wells by garscrucible
• Icons: Oz Icons by slashericons
• Manip: paid to read full time (Giles) by just-turned-aesthetic
• 
• Artwork: Buffy Summers vs Yhwach by AuroraWGrice
• Artwork: Buffy vs Vegeta by karinakamichiart

[Reviews & Recaps]

• 
• BTVS group rewatch: 1.03 by juanabaloo
• 
• Video: Season One Finale/Review of Buffy S1E12 “Prophecy Girl!” by Major Slayage
• 
• PODCAST: ATS 319 - The Price by Another Buffy Podcast
• PODCAST: Episode 67 - Alpha Code Blue (Doomed) by The Sunnydale Diaries

[Community Announcements]

• 
• Tuesday - The Narrative Poem by comment_fic
• Tuesday, June 17 - Promotion Day by fic_promptly
• 
• Get ready for a groovy time, the second annual Family Bingo is coming to town! by runsintheblood

[Fandom Discussions]

• 
• Vampire Kendra AU by feenixdrop
• let’s talk a little bit about Joyce Summers. by coraniaid
• Ats S5E11 by song-in-my-head
• As You Were, intrigues me. by sunnydalesentinel
• (Buffy s4 spoilers) by tryingtoforgetapples
• I’m in the mood to talk about the Buffy comics by oveliagirlhaditright
• The best thing the Boom comics ever did by oveliagirlhaditright
• One thing I don’t like about the Buffy and Angel Dark Horse comics by oveliagirlhaditright
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel the Series fanfiction authors really do do it better than the “canon” continuations of the series post-Buffy season 7 and Angel season 5. by oveliagirlhaditright
• Buffy S12 by oveliagirlhaditright
• it confuses me ngl on ppl debate on the whole soul thing with angel by professeurm
• I’ll never be over Buffy’s friends pulling her from heaven by xlunarashesx
• They’re so cute :( by KENZOKHAOS
• Iyari Limon (Kennedy's actress) is gorgeous by Big-Restaurant-2766
• Wesley and Gunn by BishopofWinchester
• You gotta admit the Him episode is pretty funny by Clean-Proof773
• Willow season 7! by Musanot
• 
• SMG getting in shape for the re-boot by Moptop
• 
• Wes' ostracisation from the group by Stoney
• 
• How do you guys think Buffy would have reacted if she heard about Spike's plan to get his soul back by HomarEuropejski
• It seems pretty likely that the Hulu reboot might just ignore the canon comics. by Weak-Front-5036
• what do you think the Scoobies would make of darker Wes? by EitherHoliday5441
• Confession; I realize why criticism towards a character that entirely deserved it personally bothered me (and I realized why a character that shouldn’t irk me, used to) by Big-Restaurant-2766
• Just finished season 3. Amazing, my favorite season so far. by Diego1993FM
• Loving Buffy vs loving Angel by Technical_Rice2532
• Okay, I’m starting to understand (Xander’s clothes) by KENZOKHAOS
• Hellmouth Con 2025 by Shellstar9
• Fanfic like Journeyverse? by OdinMage
• I know it takes place in an alternate universe and time-line but... by ManannanMacLir74
• My Buffy viewing guide (for minimal Angel viewing) by Tuxedo_Mark
• I just watched BTVS Seasons 1-3 for the very first time. by Affectionate-Neck152
• I feel bad for James Marsters by Soft_Interaction_437
• Spike is Based on Billy Idol by Amber_Flowers_133
• Any chance we'll see Clem again? by ChaoticNeutralWombat
• Spike&Dru: Pretty Maids All In A Row - The final chapters by featuretragic
• does anyone have any replica outfits worn on the Buffy show and/or props? by TrickyRequirement619
• *SPOILERS* First time watcher by Defiant_Cash_1047
• This AtS season 4 of a thing…(first time watcher) by Musanot
• For people who watched the show back when it first aired - What was the fan reaction to "Seeing Red" by HomarEuropejski
• Inspiration of "Earshot?" by PunkLaundryBear
• Desensitized Sunnydale Citizens by TooMuchNRG
• Seriously, what happened with season 7? by HomarEuropejski
• Would Spike Stay in LA? by LadyLongLimbs
• Wonder how long he’ll last by enthalpy01
• What is one particular bit or trope on Buffy or Angel that you feel it's overdone? by debujandobirds
• That whole scene is so weird with Angel acting strangely childish and Buffy reverting back to being a lovesick teenager and making out with him only to go back home to cuddle with Spike lol. by HomarEuropejski
• s02e17 Passion // s05e14 Crush by ceoazula
• In the background Season 1 by StaticCloud
• 
• Buffy Slays, Chapter 25 by violettathepiratequeen

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~~Him~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

• 
• Poetry: today doesn’t count - Part 26 - modestlobster (Buffy/Spike, collection rated M)
• 
• The first half (or thereabouts) of an Amy Madison one-shot by coraniaid (Amy, Willow, not rated)
• 
• Katzenjammer by Julikobold (Buffy/Spike, cat OC, in German)

[Chaptered Fiction]

• 
• Out of Dodge [WIP] + Quotes Preview by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, Dawn, Clem, Scoobies, PG-13)
• 
• Soldiers of the Light - Chapter 16 - sandy_s (Buffy/Spike, Explicit)
• You're My Always - Chapter 12 by jaythegreenling (Willow/Tara, T)
• Chasing the Light - Chapter 24 by CloudSeeker (Angel/Lindsey, Explicit)
• Faith No More - Chapter 6 by QuillBard (Buffy/Faith, M)
• Goodbye - Chapter 1–5 (COMPLETE!) by DeezBoots (Buffy x Angel, T)
• 
• Sojourns in Heaven, Ch. 11 by elements (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Ch. 10 by JamesMFan (Buffy/Spike, R)
• 
• Aim High, Ch. 13 by Buffyworldbuilder (Stargate crossover, Buffy, FR13)
• 
• Hearts a Mess, Ch. 13 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

• 
• aphony-cree made the Fanged Four in a game called The Movies (worksafe)
• Video: Spike’s first movie at Fanged Four Films, made in "The Movies" by aphony-cree (Spike, worksafe)
• Gifset: BUFFY SUMMERS HAIR APPRECIATION — Season Five by clarkgriffon (worksafe)
• Sims: Prophecy Girl Diaries: Episode 1, Part 1 by summerssimming (Buffy, Dawn, Tara, Joyce, worksafe, author made several other posts)
• A pencil sketch of Spike by artbybai (worksafe)
• moodboard: aromantic cordelia chase by courtillyy (worksafe, internalized arophobia)
• Drawing: Warren and Andrew by garscrucible (worksafe)
• Comic: The Scoobies enjoying the third Sunday in June together by yarboyandy (worksafe)
• 
• Photos: Beautiful day in Sunnydale California (Torrance High) by Straight_Credit5285 (worksafe)
• Photo: This Palm Tree (Watch the end of The Harvest and you'll see...) by Straight_Credit5285 (worksafe)
• A photo of James Marsters taken in 2010 by Rick0r (worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

• 
• I know Willow's cries are devastating and all, but can Andrew have second place by saivanmarly, garscrucible
• 
• Which Buffy season makes a great companion to an Angel season? hosted by jdpm1991
• I know how beloved Season 3 [is]..., but does anybody else like it the least of the high school years? by HomarEuropejski
• What is your season 1 defining episode? by Big-Restaurant-2766 and others

[Community Announcements]

• 
• A BtVS pinch hit due 13 July at fandom5k
• 
• BtVS Weekly Group Rewatch will be continuing with S1E04 Teacher’s Pet on Monday June 16 at 9pm ET (UTC-4)

[Fandom Discussions]

• 
• while Amy quickly... will become a character that exists exclusively in relation to Willow she really doesn’t start out like that by badwolfwho1
• about jenny and buffy by blush-and-books
• the loadbearing Single Woman of Plausible Deniability in giles' old demon orgy coven by orpheusilver
• Having a lot of thoughts about the Watchers Council as a microcosm of patriarchy. by sunnydalelibrarian
• Spike saying "I happen to speak Fyarl"... by tryingtoforgetapples
• 
• What if Angel never returned in S3? (cont'd) by CardboardGhost
• 
• Dawn's uncanny intuition by KingofCretins, vampmogs
• 
• Normal Again: What would YOU choose? by iluJasonstackhouse
• How different the Buffy The Vampire Slayer fandom is depending on where you discuss it? by Big-Restaurant-2766
• What would be the worst thing the reboot [sequel] could do for you? by Jellybean199201
• Am I the only one thinking that Xander should also had someone as a shadow self to him? by Cailly_Brard7 and others
• Numbers in Anya’s house Season 7 by Lava-Lamp-Jeans and others
• Buffy's parenting in CWDP by Tuxedo_Mark and others

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

• 
• James Marsters Hellmouth Con 2025 Reports, Pics & Videos (includes Juliet Landau, Christian Kane, Stephanie Romanov, Amber Benson, Emma Caulfield, DB Woodside & many more) via dontkillspike

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