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Tiny Fences: A Buffy Podcast

Taylor's watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the first time, Andrea's rewatching it for the umpteenth time, hilarity is sure to ensue.
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Dec 22, 2015

Amanda and Andrea welcome new guest, Marina, to discuss Beauty and the Beasts. 

In this pseudo-sequel to Phases, the ladies talk about the nature of beasts and how it's represented in the three male characters, Oz, Pete and Angel. Unsurprisingly, the ladies skirt around and then talk about the abuse/therapy parts of this episode as well.

We find out that Marina's favourite character is Oz (much to Andrea's glee) and her Buffy 'origin' story. The ladies have a TON of quotes for this episode, so sit back, relax and enjoy!

 

Dec 15, 2015

"This podcast is brought to you by..."

The girls welcome, as the first guest for season 3, fan-favourite John as they meet new slayer Faith, sassy vamp Mr. Trick and new love interest Scott Hope. 

On top of chatting about how much they love Faith, they also ponder the consequences of a high vampire population on the city of Sunnydale, and try and figure out why Giles wasn't invited to the Watcher's Council getaway.

 

Dec 8, 2015

It's party time in Sunnydale! 

Amanda and Andrea talk about how parties make them uncomfortable, and how they can totally empathize with Buffy in this episode. The Scoobies are being super passive aggressive, and Snyder's all tingly. The ladies also talk about how. with characters as 'real' and human as the one's on Buffy are, they're super frustrating sometimes. 

Dec 1, 2015

We can hardly believe we're already on season three! Where has the time gone?!

Amanda and Andrea chat about Buffy and how she's such a positive influence on those around her, even when she isn't trying. They also discover that Amanda missed the end of the episode when she watched it, so we catch up on air. Andrea can't stop talking about the amazing one-shot in the ep. 

The ladies also talk about the amped up opening credits, the apparent increase in budget for the show, 'cause the production value is WAY up.

They also get lost in a few tangents about TV, shows trolling their fans and when bad episodes happen to good TV.

Nov 24, 2015

Can you believe we're already at the end of season two? Neither can we!

The girls talk about this amazing episode, and how it's the culmination and payoff for everything we've been building towards season two. We've got some great character development for the Scoobies, some more 'what not to do as a parent' moments with Joyce and music chats galore. 

The girls dance around 'that scene' at the end, for a while, but finally get into a discussion about how fantastic Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz are in it.

Season two may be done, but we're powering on! See you for season three!

Nov 17, 2015

We can hardly believe we're already at the season 2 finale! 

Full of flashbacks, 'Becoming Pt. 1' is all about learning about how Angel became the vampire we knew and loved. Amanda & Andrea also note how it highlights the difference between Angel and Angelus. 

There's a lot of set up in this first part of the two part finale, Kendra makes her reappearance, and there's some serious tension arising between the Scoobies. We're also introduced to Whistler, Andrea's favourite momentary character, imparting all kinds of wisdom, and through him, Amanda gets her first view of a 'good' demon. 

Nov 10, 2015

Amanda and Andrea welcome back Tom from Toronto, (live and in person this time) for their discussion about the episode with the weirdest placement in the whole season.

Tom brings the girls Swedish fish, and a eulogy for the episode. Andrea goes off on a Hallmark movie tangent and Amanda explains how she kinda liked the episode....despite it's rampant misogyny. 

Also, one of Andrea's fun facts brings an interesting musical revelation for Amanda, and the girls talk fun fan emails!

Nov 3, 2015

Not only is it time for one of the most beautiful episodes of Buffy, with strong emotional character work from the cast, it's ALSO finally our episode with Peter Dunn! 

Andrea's so excited to have two newbies to watch and podcast one of best written, in her opinion, episodes of the season! Having both Amanda and Peter unspoiled leads to an super-sized episode with lots of speculation about the future for the Scoobies. 

There's also a new theme mix, a song for Tiny Fences by Peter and he gets the girls a bit teary with his lovely words of support! It's a good one folks! Enjoy!

 

Oct 27, 2015

Sick Slayer, kids being terrorized by an unseen monster, it's all fun and games this week folks! Well, especially if you're Amanda, monsters are better than amped up emotions.

With Buffy in the hospital, the Scoobies have to step up, although Amanda can't help but ask why they haven't call Kendra to help with their Angelus problem yet... Other than that we've got Cordelia being on fire with the quotes this ep, and being oddly immune to Giles' dry British wit. 

Oct 20, 2015

Passion: It's a heartbreaker, that's for sure. Angelus amps up his torment of Buffy, and this has a direct correlation to the feels inflicted on poor Amanda. 

With Amanda out of sorts, Andrea gets to flex her film studies degree muscles a little more than usual, with discussions about the strong directing, lighting and cinematography in this episode, especially during the climactic chase scene. We also dive into the themes of passion, and invitation/exclusion, and how they're explored in the episode. 

It's a good one folks! Enjoy! (and send positive vibes Amanda's way)

Oct 13, 2015

It's Valentine's Day in Sunnydale! Which, of course, means magic and mayhem for our Scoobies! You'd think Xander would know better, but apparently when hearts get broken, common sense goes out the window. 

Amanda and Andrea have a lot to talk about in this Xander-centric ep, it's all about 'careful what you wish for' for our resident comic relief. We also have lots of music to talk about and a few fun SNL related facts. There's also annoyance with Amy's mythology knowledge, Xander's inability to barricade a door, and worries about Joyce's ability to suppress the insanity going on around her.

Also, there was apparently SO much conversation related to 'Phases' that we have the first ever re-visit to a previous episode! ENJOY!

Oct 6, 2015

People, we have a lot of thoughts about Phases. Andrea wants to talk about this as one of the few Oz-centric eps in the series, but Amanda can't get over how awful almost every other male is in the ep! And she's right, it's pretty awful. 

The ladies also talk about how they're watching the same show, but are getting such different things out of it, Andrea wants the comedy, Amanda wants the emotion. This is probably because Andrea just wants everyone to be happy, and Amanda can't help being an empath. 

In the end, the episode has its fair share of problematic elements, and those are off-set by some seriously adorable Willow/Oz moments.

 

Sep 29, 2015

Recorded live at La Fontana Caffe in Burnaby, BC, home of NerdHQ! Amanda and Andrea welcome back John, as they discuss the episode that changes it all for season 2, Innocence. 

It seems as though Amanda and Andrea have switched places, with Andrea having a lot more energy than normal, while Amanda wants to really drill down and focus. There's lots of music talk from Amanda, Andrea won't shut up about Joss' commentary on the DVD, and keep count for John and his gypsy talk...

Sep 22, 2015

It's a surprise-filled birthday for Buffy and the gang! Jenny's a gypsy! Oz, vampires are real! Spike's in a wheelchair! Drusilla's building a giant demon! SO MANY SURPRISES!

Amanda and Andrea talk a lot about relationships in this episode. There's a lot happening in this first half of the second two-parter of season 2 with the couples, ALL OF THEM! Oz/Willow, Spike/Dru, Cordy/Xander, Giles/Jenny and especially Buffy/Angel. It's a lot of set up, mostly so Joss can kick us in the heart in the next ep.

Sep 15, 2015

Ugh, well at least it's over with now, one of the worst eps of Buffy, Bad Eggs, is done and dusted. As per usual with bad eps, this podcast's a little longer than usual.

Amanda starts out trying to defend the episode, but it doesn't take long for Andrea to bring her over to her way of thinking - that this episode is terrible, and (very unusual for Buffy stand-alones) has no point or moral. Or if there is, it's very poorly executed.

We also feature a fan-edit of our theme song by fan and friend Peter, and talk generally about how much we love our fans, and how knowledgeable they are about so many things!

Sep 8, 2015

It's Ted time on Tiny Fences. We start off the episode a little dark, but transition to lighter fare with a musical number!

The ladies talk about parenting, domestic violence, loneliness, and Buffy's questionable journaling style. They also get into a little chat about the rules for superpowered people, and Andrea wants everyone to read Marvel's Civil War event. Amanda also waxes poetic about Christophe Beck and his fantastic score.

Sep 1, 2015

Time to wrap up Career Week with a BANG! 

The girls discuss, yet again, what makes Buffy unique as a Slayer, especially her ability to outsource things to the Scoobies. 

Amanda's enamoured with Coriander and Andrea talks about some animal cracker love, and how Alyson Hannigan's TV relationships give her potentially unrealistic #relationshipgoals. 

Aug 25, 2015

It's the first big two-parter of season 2 and is there ever a lot to discuss! Kendra! The Order of Taraka! Career Week!

Amanda and Andrea take a career test to see what they should've done with their lives (hint: neither of them got podcaster). Amanda also gets to talk about the big shocker of the episode, THERE'S ANOTHER SLAYER! (who has a terrible accent, and questionable fashion choices) And, unsurprisingly, Andrea gets derailed again by talking about her love of Oz. 

Aug 18, 2015

Andrea and Amanda welcome guest Julia as they delve into Giles' past and discuss episode 208, The Dark Age.

Looking into Giles' history with Ethan and Eyghon gives A&A some insight into why Giles is the way he is with Buffy. 

The ladies also get in a game of anywhere but here, have a brief Hogwarts tangent and debate which word is better: aerobicize or calisthenics.

 

Aug 10, 2015

LIES! That's what episode 207 is all about. Andrea and Amanda welcome their first Skype guest, Tom from Toronto. 

Amanda gives her first impressions of Ford, Andrea talks about one her favourite scenes in all of Buffy, and Tom talks about how early 20s Tom loved the melodrama of this episode. 

 

Jul 30, 2015

The first Halloween episode! Andrea and Amanda welcome back John to chat about how amazing this episode. 

It's a extra-long one and that's because there's so much to talk about! Favourite costumes, how strong Willow is in this ep, how much Andrea loves Oz, how cute Willow and Oz are even though they haven't really met yet... And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

Jul 27, 2015

Admittedly not one of the greatest episodes in season two, but that doesn't mean Andrea and Amanda don't have lots to talk about! 

We've got some seriously overt morals, and tips for picking up boys with Cordelia; complete with fake laugh, Andrea's is decidedly evil, while Amanda's is much more flirty.

Amanda launches the ladies into an interesting discussion about why the bad decisions were made in this episode, and Andrea has some casting theories for Firefly. (it involves punches to the face)

Jul 20, 2015

It's finally Oz time on Buffy! Andrea celebrates the arrival of her favourite character, while Amanda mourns the death of her ship, yes, Xillow is done. :(

Amanda and Andrea have different, but complementary, ideas of what the 'theme' of this episode is. This leads them off on to some very different, but very interesting tangents. 

Jul 13, 2015

SPIKE'S HERE! That's right folks, we've finally made it to 2x03! This week we welcome our first return guest, Sam, and we also have our good friend Gian on for the introduction of Spike!

We've also updated our theme song, find out that Amanda thought Spike was going to be a good guy, and have maybe figured out why Andrea has issues with people constantly bringing up the fire.

Due to popular demand, Amanda's elegies are back! AND she's created the most AMAZING shout out song EVER!

Jul 6, 2015

Amanda and Andrea welcome Carolyn and Vanessa from Not Another X-Files Podcast Podcast for episode 2x02, Some Assembly Required!

The girls discuss science fairs, how Frankenstein just always wants a girlfriend, and how the Scoobies are finally getting interpersonal on us - well, except for Xillow of course! (much to Amanda's despair)

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