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Definitely Doomed

by Reuben Clay and Basil Zasil

An episode by episode breakdown of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, hosted by Basil Zasil and Reuben Clay.

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  1. Definitely Doomed Ep. 95 Pot Lucks Are Depressing

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss Forever, Reuben's tendency to like or dislike something based on only its strongest/weakest element, whether or not Spike picked those flowers, Joel Grey's magnetism, the opposite of lamp shading, and practicality's role in decision making. Definitely...

  2. Definitely Doomed Ep. 94 Can I Be A Grownup?

    This week on Definitely Doomed, Basil and Reuben discuss The Body. I cried. I always do. Definitely Doomed Ep. 94 Can I Be A Grownup?

  3. Definitely Doomed Ep. 93 Romance and Magnetic Trains

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss I Was Made to Love You, Basil's smug sipping, Buffy getting to meet the shadow version of a desperate for boys Buffy, Warren's early and blatant misogyny, empathizing with robots (but not people), and a workable definition of the difference between…

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  4. Definitely Doomed Ep. 92 Do You Like The Ramones?

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss Crush, being tired and hungover, the non news of a dozen people being killed in Sunnydale, Spike's side job as a part time Old Navy model, bad chalk outline jokes, and Reuben is very sick! Definitely Doomed Ep. 92 Do You Like the Ramones?

  5. Definitely Doomed Ep. 91 I Guess That's You Niblet

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss Blood Ties, distracting lighting, the career of Steven S. DeKnight, rushed & poor audio work, and the continuity errors that Dawn's existence introduces. Definitely Doomed Ep. 91 I Guess That's You Niblet

  6. Definitely Doomed Ep. 90 Who's Our Little Patriot

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss Checkpoint, this show's disdain for college professors, Glory's victimhood, Buffy's performative mercy, and some unintentional commentary on bureaucracy. Definitely Doomed Ep. 90 Who's Our Little Patriot

  7. Definitely Doomed Ep. 89 Rules Are Stupid

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss Triangle, Reuben's nonsensical segways, changing attitudes on trolls, Buffy's religious beliefs, Nathan for You, and Spike's great buddy cop usage. Definitely Doomed Ep. 89 Rules Are Stupid

  8. Definitely Doomed Ep. 88 Some Quality Time With The Lord

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss Into the Woods, dating the podcast very specifically, having too much sympathy for Spike, including extremely unerotic sex scenes, and socially justifying being cruel under the guise of friendship. Definitely Doomed Ep. 88 Some Quality Time with the Lord

  9. Definitely Doomed Ep. 87 Good And Wiggly

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss Listening to Fear, Basil's super adrenaline, demon ecology, blowjobs through blocking, Riley not being able to survive a day without Buffy, screwball without any heart, and the minimum number of lines for each actor. Definitely Doomed Ep. 87 Good and Wiggly

  10. Definitely Doomed Ep. 86 Tomb Go Boom

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss Shadow, bad CGI and our growing disinterest in critiquing on that level, the great Glorificus, Kristine Sutherland's acting, changing dynamics between parents and children, and Reuben rubs his cell phone on his head. Definitely Doomed Ep. 86 Tomb Go Boom

  11. Definitely Doomed Ep. 85 You Taste Like Ashes

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss Fool for Love, that famous Margaret Atwood quote, how Giles can say "I love you" to Buffy, writing about a person you knew and cared about just because they're famous, Giles being in a world of children, and Spike's big racist moments. Definitely Doomed…

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  12. Definitely Doomed Ep. 84 The Source of My Gladness

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss the worst portmanteau, excuses for more cute cat photography, aesthetics as meaning, Anya's believable lying, Sarah Michelle Gellar's natural hair color, and the complete lack of parking in Sunnydale. Definitely Doomed Ep. 84 The Source of My Gladness

  13. Definitely Doomed Ep. 83 The Giggle Twins

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss misgendering Taylor Dane, conveying multiple story elements in one dialogue exchange, how superhero women fights can include misogynistic imagery uncritiqued, and giving people food at work. Definitely Doomed Ep. 83 The Giggle Twins

  14. Definitely Doomed Ep. 82 I Want Eggs

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss how to pronounce Soares, writing misleads, capitalism in the magic world, and Willow's inability to listen. Definitely Doomed Ep. 82 I Want Eggs

  15. Definitely Doomed Ep. 81 Doing an Important Voice

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss Basil getting attacked by raccoons, Buffy's newfound interest in history, rent prices in Sunnydale, Riley's disappointment at recycling habits, and the angry comments we could be getting if we had more fans. Definitely Doomed Ep. 81 Doing an Important Voice

  16. Definitely Doomed Ep. 80 Here Comes the Judge

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss Real Me, Reuben's punning ability, the increase in the slow motion budget, Joyce's inability to remember whether or not Willow/Tara are lesbians, subtle clothing choices, and Tara's insight into people. Definitely Doomed Ep. 80 Here Comes the Judge

  17. Definitely Doomed Ep. 79 A Big Honkin' Castle

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss Buffy vs. Dracula, their expectations for season 5, the distance between intentionality and success, shooting stuff only to use in the credits, one of the few times Xander's petty jealousy might be justified, and whether or not Spike accounts for…

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  18. Definitely Doomed Ep. 78 Very Seldom Naughty

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss Restless, Mitchell's thoughts on surrealism in film, slo mo tity, the most true to life version of Apocalypse Now ever, and the not clever insults children invent. Definitely Doomed Ep. 78 Very Seldom Naughty

  19. Definitely Doomed Ep. 77 I Do Appreciate Violence

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss Primeval, the possibility of self-friendship, women's preference for magicians not scientists, the apple product placement scheme, and what you did when you couldn't google. Definitely Doomed Ep. 77 I Do Appreciate Violence

  20. Definitely Doomed Bonus Episode

    What's at stake? Basil, Reuben, and Cara have a roundtable discussion about the incredibly fraught topic of misogyny and sexual assault in the film/tv. We do our best, but I'm assuming we put our feet in our respective mouths multiple times. Regular episodes return next week, but I felt like Kai...

  21. Definitely Doomed Ep. 76 Testosterone Poisoning

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss The Yoko Factor, the introduction of Buffy's (lack of a) death wish, Angel's conflict with the dessert cart, wicca popularity, and Angel's unstoppable pettiness. Definitely Doomed Ep. 76 Testosterone Poisoning

  22. Definitely Doomed Ep. 75 Less Confusing Waffles

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss New Moon Rising, kittens vs puppies, costuming choices, people's love of driving across town just to say one thing, Buffy's complete confusion at the idea of LGBT people, and how Adam ran the internet in his cave. Definitely Doomed Ep. 75 Less Confusing...

  23. Definitely Doomed Ep. 74 Shut Up You Repressed Crybabies

    What's at stake? Reuben and Basil discuss Where the Wild Things Are, bitches be loco, boring college discussions to convince people to sleep with you, the horse/lesbian connection, and the show's first sort of sex positive episode! Definitely Doomed Ep. 74 Shut Up You Repressed Crybabies

  24. Definitely Doomed Ep. 73 Watch Out for Southpaws

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss Superstar, Basil's inability to open plastic cereal bags, Buffy's dunking ability, recognizing someone's humanity through their eyes, and Buffy and Riley's romantic silences. Definitely Doomed Ep. 73 Watch Out for Southpaws

  25. Definitely Doomed Ep. 71 & 72 What's a Stevedore?

    What's at stake? Basil and Reuben discuss the double episode This Year's Girl & Who Are You?, how it's necessary to list everything that happens in the plot twice, Sarah Michelle Gellar's professionalism, gross soup, and Joss Whedon's love of movie references. Definitely Doomed Ep. 71 & 72 What's…

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An episode by episode breakdown of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, hosted by Basil Zasil and Reuben Clay.

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An episode by episode breakdown of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, hosted by Basil Zasil and Reuben Clay.

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