Ranking the Top Kisses in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (with Olivia Haidar)

As we get closer to Halloween, Smooch Fest revisits the beloved teen show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Lena is joined by Olivia Haidar (Movie Projectionist and Cool Person) to discuss the seminal kissing scenes from the entire series. They focus on the kisses between Buffy and Angel and later, Buffy and Spike. They compare Buffy’s two vampire boyfriends and struggle to decide who is best for her. Next, the two talk about Willow and Tara - whose sapphic relationship was the first lesbian couple ever featured on a primetime tv show. They discuss Willow and Tara’s relationship timeline and the long road to their first onscreen kiss. Lena and Olivia have complex feelings about the representation of this queer relationship, but mostly of Tara’s character. Our main takeaway: Eeyore does not have sex appeal! Stick around for all the fun behind the scenes lore from Buffy as well as a first kiss story from Olivia’s past! Follow Lena:   / trolololson   Follow Smooch Fest: https://linktr.ee/smoochfestpod Links: Buffy and Angel first kiss, S1E7:    • Buffy and Angel's First Kiss: Buffy the Va...   Spike and Buffy - Something Blue kiss:    • AllSpuffyScenes 4x09 Spike & I are getting...   Spike and Buffy - Intervention:    • AllSpuffyScenes 5x18 Buffy & Spike - The Kiss   Spike and Buffy - Once More with Feeling kiss:    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer || Once More, Wit...   Willow and Tara kiss, S5E16:    • Willow and Tara All Kisses   You may notice a promo for a podcast called This Week in Fandom History, hosted by V Arrow and Emily Jaye. It’s a super fun deep dive into the world of fan fiction. Give it a listen here: https://www.thisweekinfandomhistory.com/