Demonstrates through compelling storytelling the imperfect balancing act Buffy faces between leading a normal teenage life inclusive of dating Owen while also attempting to honor her duty as the Slayer.
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EPISODE 4: Teacher's Pet
A new, big-bad bug in the form of a seductive new teacher comes to town, preying on feral, lusty Xander and bros.
The real Teacher’s Pet, Buffy, saves the day by dismemberment before the she-mantis can wrap her raptorial legs around the sacrificial virginal boys.
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EPISODE 3: Witch
This week’s episode, The Witch, explores themes of power and obsession with dangerous consequences. In this episode of TBIB, Charisma breaks it all down, highlighting how the show’s characters repeatedly demonstrate an intolerance for body diversity and exhibit the dark nature of strong competitive edges, the perils of peaking in high school, with a dash of voodoo magic. Welcome to 90s genre television.
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EPISODE 2: The Harvest
The Bitch is Back! Podcast episode 2 features a soulful interview with Eric Balfour, along with a deep dive into Charisma’s “Hot Takes on the Hellmouth.” In this episode, she shares behind-the-scenes insights from filming library scenes, as well as her reactions, thoughts, and observations about the show—particularly highlighting early red flags related to Xander. She also offers career insights, including her struggles with performance anxiety. Additionally, Charisma weaves in personal stories about being a single mom raising her high school-aged son during the pandemic. She pays overdue tribute to makeup department head Todd McIntosh and shares her opinion that total obsession with your craft is the clearest path to success.
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EPISODE 1: The Bitch Is Back: A First Watch with Charisma Carpenter
Join Charisma Carpenter in the studio for the premiere episode of The Bitch is Back! — a first-watch podcast where she recaps each episode with her signature sass, dives into the show's title and why she chose it, and welcomes Julie Benz to dish about episode fashion, blood-soaked FX makeup, Darla’s true soulmate, and who she considers a really good kisser. One of them names names!
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The Bitch Is Back: A First Watch with Charisma Carpenter *Powered by Patreon* is a spin on the traditional rewatch. Known as the formidable queen bee of the Buffyverse, Cordelia Chase-played by Charisma Carpenter-has finally decided to watch her own shows – and she’s taking fans along for the unpredictable ride!
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