Episode 89 - Stuck in the MIddle with Xander (Triangle)

This week on The Sunnydale Diaries, Sean and Melanie discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 5, Episode 11: “Triangle.”

Giles leaves the Magic Box in Anya’s very enthusiastic hands, Willow gets a little too casual with the merchandise, and Xander finds himself trapped between his girlfriend and his best friend as their bickering accidentally unleashes a giant troll with a hammer, an appetite for babies, and a complicated romantic history. Meanwhile, Buffy is still dealing with Riley’s departure, Spike is rehearsing the expression of his feelings with a very unfortunate mannequin, and Joyce is recovering at home while everyone tries very hard not to hover.

Sean and Melanie also talk love triangles, troll dolls, the Norway Pavilion at Epcot, Buffy’s post-breakup growth, Anya being completely right about inventory, Willow acting wildly out of pocket, and whether Buffy the Vampire Slayer should maybe be called Buffy the Demon Slayer at this point.

We also to on the upcoming Hellmouth Con, a Buffy fan encounter in the wild, the return of Amy the rat, and The Bronze’s questionable crowd reactions. 

While getting ready to publish this episode, we learned the unfortunate news of Anthony Steward Head's passing. His family is in our thoughts. We'll discuss his role in Buffy and the impact Rupert Giles had in the future.