Buffy Between the Lines was an audio drama that took place between the seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The podcast first aired in 2007, due to this some links, podcast ads, or posts may be out of date.
We’re in process of rebuilding the site after it was taken down, so please pardon our dust.
by Tabitha Grace Smith
The scoobies are still on their search for Dawn while the foundations of the group fracture even more. The Navajo Spirits continue to watch and are troubled by Javert’s progress. Meanwhile, Dawn makes a plea that could lead to the end of the scoobies as we know it. Oh, and there are kittens… Really.
Intro by Joel Postman of Socialized
Promos:
J.C. Hutchins – 7th Son Obsidian
Can’t Stop the Serenity – Phantom Screenings
More info coming soon about our wrap party on June 14th, 2008. Stay tuned to BuffyBetweentheLines.com
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Buffy Between the Lines is happy to announce that now you too can have your very own official Buffy Between the Lines tshirt!
Artwork by Scott Tofte
Tshirts are now available for Preorder ONLY – so order one today!
Tshirts will be black – men’s sizes.
by Tabitha Grace Smith
The Navajo’s spirit protectors wage war against the residents of the Hellmouth.
Promo for Hypersenitive Podcast
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by Tabitha Grace Smith
The Navajo’s spirit protectors wage war against the residents of the Hellmouth.
A Review of Episode 9 – A Dish Served Cold
Meanwhile, back in the present, Anya receives her wedding veil, courtesy of ebay, and finds herself possessed by Magda’s vengeful spirit. While the Scoobies race to figure out how to save Anya, Sunnydale is overrun with body-snatching spirits, and Dawn is left lost and alone…until she comes across Javert.
Screams of pain and terror fill the air as we join BBtL for Episode 9, “A Dish Served Cold.” In a rare flashback sequence, we join the powerful Anyanka as she and D’Hoffryn bask in the afterglow of destruction and chaos. (And discuss the following week’s cribbage game.) While Anyanka and D’Hoffryn are pleased with the carnage, young Magda, the woman responsible for the wish, takes her own life out of fear and despair.
The crew at Buffy: Between the Lines has managed something that takes some people years to master, the art of portraying emotion without going overboard. Some people beat their audience over the head with angst and melodrama, more often than Giles gets knocked unconscious. But those over at BBtL manage to keep things a bit more subtle. They played the reunion between Giles and Jenny Calender perfectly; it was heartfelt and bittersweet without being too emotional. (Giles is British, after all.) At the same time, they also manage to capture just how alone Dawn feels without her mother or big sister around. All the while, never losing the grief that still hangs over everyone with after Buffy’s death. That’s a lot of darkness to have to balance out, but the crew does a wonderful job of keeping everything in check.
Oh, but that cliffhanger of an ending? Does anyone else wonder if writer, Alyrenee Greaves was momentarily possessed by the spirit of Joss Whedon?
Quote of the Episode Award goes to:
Xander: Willow, did you know about this?
Willow: Oh, sure Xander. At my bar mitzvah the spirit of my late uncle Sidney possessed me and made me sing Old Man River.
Xander: You sang Old Man River? How did I miss that?
Join Rachel Ruzzo (ADFD Cast, Geek by Night) as she talks with Paul Maki (Javert), Kinsey (Jinx), Brian Brown (Giles), Tabz (Anya, Producer), Kevin Cummings (Rich) about episode 11 of Buffy Between the Lines. This episode was edited by Kinsey.
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A Review of Episode 8 – The Other Half of Me
I’m sure there isn’t one of us out there who hasn’t wondered how the other half lives. Just a momentary glance into the mind of the opposite sex, you know, for a little looksie. In episode eight, “The Other Half of Me,” Xander Harris does just that after he is magically transfigured into a softer, curvier version of himself. (Herself?) After being mistaken for Spike by the Bian Xing demon, Xander wakes up to find himself in someone else’s shoes. Shoes that just so happen to be heels. And it’s up to the Scoobies to find a way to get him back before it’s too late.
I think the cast and crew made a bold move with this particular episode. A show like this could have easily become a caricature or a silly stereotype. And while the writers did allow themselves to have some fun, they kept the heart of the story in tact. I’d also like to credit a large portion of what made this work to Chris O’Connor, the actor who has brought Xander to life for this series. Many actors being asked to portray the opposite sex would take things too far, and blow certain characteristics out of proportion. Chris managed to find a nice balance and make Xander’s female persona sound feminine, without turning it into a joke, which would have taken away from the episode.
Along with Xander’s misadventures, we also get another hard look into the conflict that Willow is dealing with after being thrust into her current leadership role. The stress is taking its toll on her, and she seems to be teetering between feeling lost and inept to a powerful and in control mamma-jamma. All the while, growing closer and closer to her magic addiction.
As the season draws closer the finale, tensions are beginning to rise, and it’s clear that things are going to be coming to a head soon. As Giles wisely observes, “Sometimes people in grief turn to the darker side of magic to solve their problems.” Reminding us all just what exactly everything is leading up to. And I, for one, can’t wait to see just how BBtL is going to get us there.
Quote of the Episode Award goes to:
Anya: I was really looking forward to being a lesbian. We could share clothes and watch stick flicks.
Hi guys!
I’m very happy to announce our partnership with this year’s Can’t Stop the Serenity screenings!
Buffy Between the Lines is offering a role on one of our Season 2 Minisodes. So if you’ve ever wanted to have a guest spot here’s your chance!
If you haven’t been to a Serenity screening, this your chance to go. Find out more at http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
by Beer Good Foamy
Dawn’s missing, men all over Sunnydale are showing up dead and the BuffyBot goes a little haywire. Can the scoobies find Dawn, work on resurrecting Buffy and deal with their Sunnydale’s newest threat?
Intro by Kim from the Four Color Heroines podcast
Promos:
PG Holyfield and Mur at Raleigh writing panel.
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