In every generation, there are podcasters. They together will review Buffy the Vampire Slayer from a queer, literary, and feminist perspective. This was the Buffy Boys. In this finale episode we talk about the Buffy Movie, season rankings, and say thank you to every super cool listener who has joined us over the past few years. If the next apocalypse comes, DM us.   ..read more

The Rankings are complete and we have determined the totally objective best episode of Buffy. Now, our souls may rest. Don't resurrect us. In our S08E11 the Buffy Boys experience go through all the stages: Surprise, Passion, Restlessness, Gifts, and Body? Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  The satisfaction of a job well done A summary of overly suggestive rating trends 10 out of 10 "Pleasure moments" and "primo biatches"       ..read more

We crack open the ancient Ranking crypt and disgorge the dusty, inhuman mummies inside. We're so close now. In our S08E10, the Buffy Boys avoid their feelings in the classic ways - musicals, silence, bazookas, and dynamite.  Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  Valuable vinyls and depreciated CDs Rewatching Buffy again of our own volition 10 out of 10 "dead gay jocks" and "bruised vampire testicals ..read more

The good ship Ranking arrives after its long voyage to the alien warmth of a new star: we're in the top 20 episodes now. In our S08E09, the Buffy Boys celebrate all the major milestones, graduation, hometown implosion, and becoming an Evil Gay. Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  The sliver of sunlight that is Xander's heyday Denoument, dedication, and deliciousness 10 out of 10 "Lohechian four-winged soul killers" and "Goblets-ful of O Negative" out of 10 ..read more

The Ranking Expedition crests to the plateau, the summit is in sight. Are the people who made these original ratings still, existentially, us? Who can tell. In our S08E08, the Buffy Boys breathe the rare air of the Lonely Ones from vamp groupies, serial killers, heartthrobs, and the fruit-punch-mouthed. Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  The simplicity and gothic accessibility of Season 1 - 3 The night of this recording we got drunk and watched Lie To Me again and were relieved that it's still fun to watch Buffy 10 out of 10 "heretical lesbian icons" and "5.1s out of 10 ..read more

Our Ranking Drill has cracked the succulent core of Buffyworld to extract the ambrosia of the Top 40 Episodes, objectively decided by us. In our S08E07, the Buffy Boys spelunk from misogynists (skinless) through Buffy (ratful) and land at ghosts (horny).  Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  We single-handedly solve the Gay Men Crisis in the queer community We panicked about whether we had counted the episodes right up until now for about 15 minutes before recording 10 out of 10 "thirsty wigs" and "wet lung sounds ..read more

It's 150 episodes of queer, literary, and feminist perspectives! Wow. Remember when we used to drink a lot more wine? In our S08E06, the Buffy Boys go from guzzling milk to feeling conflicted about lesbophobic Amy Adams. Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  The reification of Cordelia Chase, our hero Single word episode titles are hard to remember 10 out of 10 "removable youth pastor faces" and "5 by 5s" If you enjoyed the episode you can subscribe to us on: http://buffyboys.libsyn.com/rss or by searching “Buffy Boys” in your favourite podcast app. Follow us and let us know w ..read more

The Dread Ranking assumes its superlative form as we climb from demon transformation hangovers to deputy mayors (slightly punctured).  In our S08E05, the Buffy Boys start with homoerotic subtext (gay) and end with homoerotic subtext (lesbian). Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  The greatest fantasy of this show was just a nice room outside your house you were allowed to hang out We might not say "monster kink" a lot on this show, but it's always implied 10 out of 10 "Irish troubles" and "grapes" If you enjoyed the episode you can subscribe to us on: http://buffyboys.libsyn ..read more

The Rank-a-thon ranks on from straight love triangles to supernatural-quasi-platonic, queer-coded soul quadrangles. In our S08E04, the Buffy Boys express no strong feelings about crayons of any size or colour. Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  We reach down (up?) to #69 which is, yannow, nice The past is a foreign country to us and so are our earliest episodes (Witch was robbed) 10 out of 10 "demonic girlboss temples" and "breeders" If you enjoyed the episode you can subscribe to us on: http://buffyboys.libsyn.com/rss or by searching “Buffy Boys” in your favourite podcast ..read more

The Ranking juggernaut digs deep to unearth body swaps in flooded basements and secretly vegan burgers brush up with nightmare clowns.  In our S08E03, the Buffy Boys discover if you can really have a favourite 'Adam' episode. Key Buffy Bits from this episode include:  The breakout character sweet spot - from Cordy through Oz and into Spike - when to stop? Sexy Giles, Angry Giles, Sexy/Angry Giles 10 out of 10 "daddy hands" and "bad wigs" If you enjoyed the episode you can subscribe to us on: http://buffyboys.libsyn.com/rss or by searching “Buffy Boys” in your favourite podcast ..read more