Thoughts on the Buffy Revival • Passion of the Nerd Has Coffee

Lani and I talk about the future of the channel, answer audience questions, and tackle some big topics—including the making of The Gift video guide, how my views on Buffy have evolved, and which episode I actually like less after analyzing it. Plus, we discuss the upcoming Buffy revival—what excites us, what worries us, and whether it can recapture the magic of the original. Stick around for updates on upcoming videos and a chat about what’s next for Passion of the Nerd!

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📚 Sources:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality by Mark Field - Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LHW1JK
The Existential Joss Whedon: Evil and Human Freedom in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and Serenity by J. Michael Richardson and J. Douglas Rabb - Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/410CYNZ
Joss Whedon and Race: Critical Essays edited by Mary Ellen Iatropoulos and Lowery A. Woodall III - Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hFEHiR
The Literary Angel: Essays on Influences and Traditions Reflected in the Joss Whedon Series edited by Amijo Comeford and Tamy Burnett - Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hZx9an
Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Rhonda V. Wilcox - Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hFrp5U

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🎵 Music Credits:
Angel Guide Theme by Wil Hughes:
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Buffy Guide Theme: "For All You Know" by RW Smith:
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🎥 Collaborators:
Script and Video Editing by: Lani Diane Rich
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Video Editing: Mr Jack Kramme
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Writing and VO by Ian Martin
00:00 - Michelle Trachtenberg
00:55 - Ch..ch...ch...changes
05:50 - Joque Cremme
07:05 - Making the Gift
18:19 - Do my opinions change?
20:52 - Gift or Chosen?
24:54 - Buffy Revival
43:23 - Wishes for the Revival
44:15 - Byeeeeeee!

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