Season 2 Episode 6: "Halloween"

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Buffy, Willow, and Xander are forced to take kids trick or treating in Sunnydale. While Buffy tries to impress Angel with her 18th century costume, a traditionally uneventful night for the Hellmouth turns into chaos when a costume shop owner performs a ritual that transforms people into their costumes. Listen in as Carra and Clover discuss Buffy's first Halloween episode, relationship dynamics, and provide some cultural information on Halloween traditions!
"Halloween" was was written by Carl Ellsworth and directed by Bruce Seth Green.
Articles discussing BTVS effects, Halloween specials, and Janus: https://deadline.com/gallery/best-halloween-tv-episodes-photo-gallery/l-r-ken-weatherwaxjohn-astincarolyn-joneslisa-loringjackie-coogan/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/buffy/interviews/bergstrom/page10.shtml
https://commonera.com/blogs/the-common-cause/janus-and-the-ritual-of-the-new-year
Intro Music: Halloween by soulprodmusic
Transition Music: Let the Music Unfold by Geoff Harvey
Outro Music: Happy Party Halloween Party Dance for Kids Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras
Music Available at: https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=118581
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