Episode 206

Halloween

Allie and Nick welcome guest host Colleen to discuss Buffy season 2, episode 6, “Halloween.”

It's Halloween, which - surprisingly - means it’s the quietest night of the year for the undead. The Scoobies would be relaxing, but they’re bullied by Principal Snyder into babysitting the kids of Sunnydale while they trick or treat. The gang buys their costumes at a new place run by a mysterious Englishman called Ethan Rayne. Xander saves money on a soldier's costume, Buffy chooses a noblewoman's costume to impress Angel, while Willow chooses a SUPER scary costume - a ghost. Buffy coaxes her into a more revealing outfit, but she chickens out and wears the ghost sheet over it. Ethan, revealing himself as a worshipper of chaos, casts a spell to turn people into their costumes. Buffy is now ditsy and powerless, Xander is a real soldier, Willow is incorporeal, and everyone else - except Cordelia - is a monster. Spike and his goons take advantage of the chaos. Angel joins the Scoobies, thank goodness. Giles, who we learn has a history with Ethan, brutally beats the spell reversal out of him. This brings everyone back to normal, just in time.

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Nick Mercer

Nick Mercer (he/him) works as a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization. He was introduced to Buffy by his illustrious co-host when they became fast friends over the summers in elementary school. Nick credits Buffy for his early passion for social justice.

When not cheering on our favorite Sunnydale warriors in their fights against the supernatural, Nick enjoys cooking and engaging in political advocacy in his local community. Nick's favorite quote from Buffy is, "You have to take care of each other. You have to be strong. Dawn, the hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave."

Nick lives in South Carolina with his perfect puggle, Joseph.
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Allie Press

Allie Press (she/her) is a Maryland-born actor with aspirations for all kinds of film. Her goal is to play Felicia Hardy for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Allie earned her BFA in Acting from Towson University in 2016.

Allie began watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer during its original airing at just three years old. She's taken many of Buffy's lessons to heart - perhaps none more so than Buffy's reflection that "fortune favors the brave." When not rewatching Buffy or exchanging notes with her dear co-host, you can find Allie with one of her many other hats - maybe as a costume designer, nanny, stage manager, or podcast production assistant with Simpler Media.

Allie currently lives in Atlanta with her partner and puppy. Connect with Allie on Instagram at @daughterpick or TikTok at @futureblackcat, and support her work as an artist at buymeacoffee.com/alliepress.