Insane Troll Logic: A Buffyverse Podcast

This week, Maggie and Nathaniel continue season three of Buffy with The Zeppo and Bad Girls, discussing Xander's character development, Wesley's first appearance, and whether or not Angel can get certain frustrating testicular issues...whether Nathaniel likes it or not.

This week, on Insane Troll Logic, Maggie deals with her disdain for Gingerbread (while Nathaniel tries to engage with it), and both enthuse over Helpless-in particular, the Cordelia moments and the Giles/Buffy Father/Daughter dynamic.

This week, Nathaniel and Maggie discuss two fan-favorite episodes of Buffy: The Wish and Amends, talking alternate realities, hating Xander (as usual) and how Amends is one of the best visualizations of depression. (CW: Depression, Suicide-please listen responsibly)

This week, Maggie and Nathaniel are joined by writer (and long time close friend of Nathaniel) Nastassia to discuss two more season three episodes, Revelations and Lovers Walk! We discuss Faith, Spike, fandom and fanfic, and how Nastassia got Nathaniel into Buffy in the first place.

This week, on Insane Troll Logic, Maggie and Nathaniel discuss the "Angel is back" narrative, enjoy character moments, and enthuse over the debut on The Mayor!

Insane Troll Logic covers two more season 3 Buffy episodes. Maggie enjoys Faith and has misgivings about the themes of Beauty, while Nathaniel has more thoughts about Scott Hope than anyone should and enjoys Oz.

As Nathaniel slowly dies from a bronchial infection, he and Maggie soldier through the beginnings of Buffy's much-loved third season with Anne and Dead Man's Party, talking the moral high ground in the debate over Buffy's walkabout and how Anne establishes the city of Los Angeles for Angel's upcoming spin-off.

Maggie and Nathaniel enthuse over the ending of the dramatic and romantic Buffy and Angel/Angelus epic with "Becoming 1&2!" They also declare themselves a Kristine Sutherland stan account, now that Robia Lamorte is gone.

Maggie and Nathaniel cover the penultimate season two Buffy episodes "I Only Have Eyes For You" and "Go Fish," discussing the themes of guilt and responsibility in the former, and being pleasantly surprised by the latter. Also talk inappropriate romantic relationships, misremembering episodes and other fun topics.

Maggie and Nathaniel say goodbye to a favorite character with "Passion," a truly excellent episode, discussing Step-Family dynamics, uneven character focus, and how David Borenaz really nails down the character of Angelus, and then talk how "Killed By Death" is really everything a monster-of-the-week episode probably should be.

This week, Maggie and Nathaniel continue their trek through season two with Phases and Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered. The conversation focuses heavily on the topic of masculinity, accountability, and empathy across the episodes, comparing and contrasting the behaviors and mindsets of various characters. It is also about Werewolves.

It's Happy Birthday Buffy time on Insane Troll Logic as we discuss the mega two-parter of Surprise and Innocence. Nathaniel discusses gender norms and toxic masculinity, Maggie breaks down the early strengths and weaknesses of the transformation of David Boreanaz, and everyone has fun with these very strong episodes.

Maggie and Nathaniel tackle Buffy season two episodes "Ted" and "Bad Eggs," two strange little episodes. They discuss awkward plot points, moral responsibilities, allegorical failures and John Ritter. 

This week, Maggie and Nathaniel tackle to two-part Buffy episode What's My line, talking accents, romantic relationship analysis, Angel as "Damsel in distress," and some kink talk. Probably should rename the show "Buffy is kinky."

This week, on Insane Troll Logic, Maggie and Nathaniel talk the trust issues of Lie To Me and a whole mess of Jenny Calendar in The Dark Age. They delve into the Giles/Jenny relationship, disagree on the efficacy of Ford, and generally enjoy a pair of fun Buffy episodes.

Insane Troll Logic covers two more Buffy episodes from season two: Reptile Boy and Halloween. Nathaniel and Maggie comment on how Reptile Boy is fun and has good character building moments (while being very problematic), and how Halloween is really neat but kinda uneven thematically. They also discuss "filler episodes," underutilized characters and talk about Giles a lot. As they love to do.

This week on Insane Troll Logic, Maggie and Nathaniel struggle with keeping their thoughts on Spike and Drusilla contained to their current incarnations and not several seasons worth of characterization, and also there's the uncomfortable racism of Inca Mummy Girl. But mostly Spike and Dru.

This week, Maggie and Nathaniel begin their arduous trek through season 2 of Buffy with When She Was Bad and Some Assembly Required. Nathaniel tries to battle off a plague and focus on the intensity of Buffy's emotional rampage against her friends and neighbors, while Maggie talks PTSD and the radicalization of young men. Also, the couplings of many major characters are talked about.

Maggie and Nathaniel wrap up season one of Buffy with a pair of "bangers" (Maggie's words). Maggie enthuses about "Out of Mind" guest star Clea Duvall and  compares Prophecy Girl with The Movie, while Nathaniel talks earned consequences and how Prophecy Girl is a sequel to "Never Kill A Boy," and other weird conversations occur. As usual.