Ian Martin (Passion of the Nerd)
@iannitram.bsky.social
Buffyverse YouTube-type-person
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The Pylea Arc • TPN’s Angel Guide
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
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Just published a video on the Angel Pylea arc (S2E19–22)—a weird, brilliant mess that wraps up the season in myth, metaphor, and Lorne.
💡 This one explores themes of belonging, freedom, and identity, along with the arc’s treatment of Cordelia and Angel.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/RJl5nKwd3cg
💡 This one explores themes of belonging, freedom, and identity, along with the arc’s treatment of Cordelia and Angel.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/RJl5nKwd3cg
Great discussion. Very fun. Always a joy getting to talk with @ianxcarlos.bsky.social and company.
✨New Patreon Ep✨
@ianxcarlos.bsky.social, @iannitram.bsky.social, Sabrina Ryan, + Zachary Patton Garcia revisit Buffy s5's "Fool for Love" for the iconic ep's 25th anniversary
Sub to our Royalty tier +up to watch the full vid recording or Coven for just the audio: www.patreon.com/posts/buffy-...
@ianxcarlos.bsky.social, @iannitram.bsky.social, Sabrina Ryan, + Zachary Patton Garcia revisit Buffy s5's "Fool for Love" for the iconic ep's 25th anniversary
Sub to our Royalty tier +up to watch the full vid recording or Coven for just the audio: www.patreon.com/posts/buffy-...
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Great discussion. Very fun. Always a joy getting to talk with @ianxcarlos.bsky.social and company.
Lani and I spent our first of (hopefully) many nights in a van down by the river. Not sure why Matt Foley was warning us all away from this.
June 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Lani and I spent our first of (hopefully) many nights in a van down by the river. Not sure why Matt Foley was warning us all away from this.
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✨New Patreon Ep✨
@ianxcarlos.bsky.social + @theadamsass.bsky.social revisit Buffy's "Restless" for the ep's 25th w @bydonmartin.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @iannitram.bsky.social +Sabrina
Sub to our Royalty tier+ up to watch the 3hr deep dive vid rec: www.patreon.com/posts/131976...
@ianxcarlos.bsky.social + @theadamsass.bsky.social revisit Buffy's "Restless" for the ep's 25th w @bydonmartin.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @iannitram.bsky.social +Sabrina
Sub to our Royalty tier+ up to watch the 3hr deep dive vid rec: www.patreon.com/posts/131976...
June 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
✨New Patreon Ep✨
@ianxcarlos.bsky.social + @theadamsass.bsky.social revisit Buffy's "Restless" for the ep's 25th w @bydonmartin.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @iannitram.bsky.social +Sabrina
Sub to our Royalty tier+ up to watch the 3hr deep dive vid rec: www.patreon.com/posts/131976...
@ianxcarlos.bsky.social + @theadamsass.bsky.social revisit Buffy's "Restless" for the ep's 25th w @bydonmartin.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @iannitram.bsky.social +Sabrina
Sub to our Royalty tier+ up to watch the 3hr deep dive vid rec: www.patreon.com/posts/131976...
Just published a video on the Angel Pylea arc (S2E19–22)—a weird, brilliant mess that wraps up the season in myth, metaphor, and Lorne.
💡 This one explores themes of belonging, freedom, and identity, along with the arc’s treatment of Cordelia and Angel.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/RJl5nKwd3cg
💡 This one explores themes of belonging, freedom, and identity, along with the arc’s treatment of Cordelia and Angel.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/RJl5nKwd3cg
The Pylea Arc • TPN’s Angel Guide
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
youtu.be
June 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Just published a video on the Angel Pylea arc (S2E19–22)—a weird, brilliant mess that wraps up the season in myth, metaphor, and Lorne.
💡 This one explores themes of belonging, freedom, and identity, along with the arc’s treatment of Cordelia and Angel.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/RJl5nKwd3cg
💡 This one explores themes of belonging, freedom, and identity, along with the arc’s treatment of Cordelia and Angel.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/RJl5nKwd3cg
20+ hours into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and hit...uhm..."that" part of the story.
What. A. Game. For something that feels like a familiar JRPG mix of Atlus and Square, the story is doing some things I can't stop thinking about.
Demanded Lani play it JUST so we could talk about it.
What. A. Game. For something that feels like a familiar JRPG mix of Atlus and Square, the story is doing some things I can't stop thinking about.
Demanded Lani play it JUST so we could talk about it.
a woman with red hair is wearing a purple top and armor
ALT: a woman with red hair is wearing a purple top and armor
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June 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
20+ hours into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and hit...uhm..."that" part of the story.
What. A. Game. For something that feels like a familiar JRPG mix of Atlus and Square, the story is doing some things I can't stop thinking about.
Demanded Lani play it JUST so we could talk about it.
What. A. Game. For something that feels like a familiar JRPG mix of Atlus and Square, the story is doing some things I can't stop thinking about.
Demanded Lani play it JUST so we could talk about it.
Definitely a take that made my brain hurt a little bit.
Recording a channel news video this weekend to explain the new content ID delays that are coming. Any other questions/topics you'd like Lani and I to cover?
Recording a channel news video this weekend to explain the new content ID delays that are coming. Any other questions/topics you'd like Lani and I to cover?
May 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Definitely a take that made my brain hurt a little bit.
Recording a channel news video this weekend to explain the new content ID delays that are coming. Any other questions/topics you'd like Lani and I to cover?
Recording a channel news video this weekend to explain the new content ID delays that are coming. Any other questions/topics you'd like Lani and I to cover?
Episode Guide for Pylea is up on Patreon for early release.
The YouTube upload got content ID scanned into the ground. Something has changed with their system and I'm going to have to go through the appeals process. No ETA for now.
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
The YouTube upload got content ID scanned into the ground. Something has changed with their system and I'm going to have to go through the appeals process. No ETA for now.
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
EARLY RELEASE: The Pylea Arc • TPN’s Angel Guide | The Passion of the Nerd
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May 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Episode Guide for Pylea is up on Patreon for early release.
The YouTube upload got content ID scanned into the ground. Something has changed with their system and I'm going to have to go through the appeals process. No ETA for now.
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
The YouTube upload got content ID scanned into the ground. Something has changed with their system and I'm going to have to go through the appeals process. No ETA for now.
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
We are live watching the Angel episode, Loyalty - hosted by Jack and Josh. I am in chat talking to people.
youtu.be/ihn0CT1mja0
youtu.be/ihn0CT1mja0
TPN's Angel Rewatch | Loyalty | Season 3, Episode 15
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
youtu.be
May 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
We are live watching the Angel episode, Loyalty - hosted by Jack and Josh. I am in chat talking to people.
youtu.be/ihn0CT1mja0
youtu.be/ihn0CT1mja0
*sigh - Yeah, I know...it's on the list.
March 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
*sigh - Yeah, I know...it's on the list.
Chatting about the Buffy revival, the channel reboot, and other things.
PoTN has Coffee - March
youtu.be/K3oVuj-ZVFc
PoTN has Coffee - March
youtu.be/K3oVuj-ZVFc
Thoughts on the Buffy Revival • Passion of the Nerd Has Coffee
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
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March 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Chatting about the Buffy revival, the channel reboot, and other things.
PoTN has Coffee - March
youtu.be/K3oVuj-ZVFc
PoTN has Coffee - March
youtu.be/K3oVuj-ZVFc
Reposted by Ian Martin (Passion of the Nerd)
I’m very very saddened to hear the news about Michelle Trachtenberg. She was an always-bouncing goofy kid, a ray of sunshine. Awful loss.
February 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’m very very saddened to hear the news about Michelle Trachtenberg. She was an always-bouncing goofy kid, a ray of sunshine. Awful loss.
When I publish something, the first 2 days comments tend to be very kind. Day 3 (like clockwork) heralds the arrival of the 'Well actually's,' the 'not-your-bests,' and the 'you-forgot-to-mentions.'
Not bothered by the opinions. It's the fact that I could set my watch to it that I find fascinating.
Not bothered by the opinions. It's the fact that I could set my watch to it that I find fascinating.
a woman is standing in front of a window and says hey girlfriend bad time
ALT: a woman is standing in front of a window and says hey girlfriend bad time
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February 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
When I publish something, the first 2 days comments tend to be very kind. Day 3 (like clockwork) heralds the arrival of the 'Well actually's,' the 'not-your-bests,' and the 'you-forgot-to-mentions.'
Not bothered by the opinions. It's the fact that I could set my watch to it that I find fascinating.
Not bothered by the opinions. It's the fact that I could set my watch to it that I find fascinating.
7 minutes to showtime ⌛
New PoTN Buffy Guide
The Gift
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E22
Written by Joss Whedon, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight
Directed by Joss Whedon
Premiering Today (2/17) at 1pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/HDft1Sy8aQw
The Gift
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E22
Written by Joss Whedon, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight
Directed by Joss Whedon
Premiering Today (2/17) at 1pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/HDft1Sy8aQw
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E22: 'The Gift' Analysis & Breakdown | Passion of the Nerd
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
youtu.be
February 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
7 minutes to showtime ⌛
Got my 1st bout of Covid last week. A wekk of sleeping 20 hours a day. Which...for someone like me who deals with insomnia all the time almost felt more like a benefit. The aches on the other hand...not so much.
Those have now cleared however...phase 2 has brought congestion?
Those have now cleared however...phase 2 has brought congestion?
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with his hand on his face .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with his hand on his face .
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February 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Got my 1st bout of Covid last week. A wekk of sleeping 20 hours a day. Which...for someone like me who deals with insomnia all the time almost felt more like a benefit. The aches on the other hand...not so much.
Those have now cleared however...phase 2 has brought congestion?
Those have now cleared however...phase 2 has brought congestion?
New PoTN Buffy Guide
The Gift
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E22
Written by Joss Whedon, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight
Directed by Joss Whedon
Premiering Today (2/17) at 1pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/HDft1Sy8aQw
The Gift
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E22
Written by Joss Whedon, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight
Directed by Joss Whedon
Premiering Today (2/17) at 1pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/HDft1Sy8aQw
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E22: 'The Gift' Analysis & Breakdown | Passion of the Nerd
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
youtu.be
February 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New PoTN Buffy Guide
The Gift
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E22
Written by Joss Whedon, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight
Directed by Joss Whedon
Premiering Today (2/17) at 1pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/HDft1Sy8aQw
The Gift
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E22
Written by Joss Whedon, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight
Directed by Joss Whedon
Premiering Today (2/17) at 1pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/HDft1Sy8aQw
Reposted by Ian Martin (Passion of the Nerd)
Reposted by Ian Martin (Passion of the Nerd)
The lighting in the HD remaster of Buffy on Disney+ really is just as appalling as described in that video by Passion of the Nerd.
Lighter (L): Disney+ UK
Darker (R): Region 2 DVD
(From the beginning of S6 E16 Hell's Bells)
Passion of the Nerd video on the HD remaster:
youtu.be/oZWNGq70Oyo?...
Lighter (L): Disney+ UK
Darker (R): Region 2 DVD
(From the beginning of S6 E16 Hell's Bells)
Passion of the Nerd video on the HD remaster:
youtu.be/oZWNGq70Oyo?...
February 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The lighting in the HD remaster of Buffy on Disney+ really is just as appalling as described in that video by Passion of the Nerd.
Lighter (L): Disney+ UK
Darker (R): Region 2 DVD
(From the beginning of S6 E16 Hell's Bells)
Passion of the Nerd video on the HD remaster:
youtu.be/oZWNGq70Oyo?...
Lighter (L): Disney+ UK
Darker (R): Region 2 DVD
(From the beginning of S6 E16 Hell's Bells)
Passion of the Nerd video on the HD remaster:
youtu.be/oZWNGq70Oyo?...
What are the best romances in video games? I always thought Shepard hitting on crew members was a little weird. Let alone each of them being a mostly sure thing - as long as you remembered to hit the romance option.
Are there any romances in games you found memorable?
Are there any romances in games you found memorable?
a man in a suit is proposing to a woman in front of mountains
ALT: a man in a suit is proposing to a woman in front of mountains
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February 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
What are the best romances in video games? I always thought Shepard hitting on crew members was a little weird. Let alone each of them being a mostly sure thing - as long as you remembered to hit the romance option.
Are there any romances in games you found memorable?
Are there any romances in games you found memorable?
Reposted by Ian Martin (Passion of the Nerd)
Reposted by Ian Martin (Passion of the Nerd)
New PotN Buffy Guide
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21: 'Weight of the World' Analysis & Breakdown | Passion of the Nerd
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
youtu.be
February 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New PotN Buffy Guide
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
T-minus 5 minutes until the new video Premiere. Chatting in-stream.
New PotN Buffy Guide
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21: 'Weight of the World' Analysis & Breakdown | Passion of the Nerd
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
youtu.be
February 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
T-minus 5 minutes until the new video Premiere. Chatting in-stream.
Reposted by Ian Martin (Passion of the Nerd)
SMG wearing Buffy’s Yummy Sushi pajamas in 2025 - love to see it 😍
February 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
SMG wearing Buffy’s Yummy Sushi pajamas in 2025 - love to see it 😍
New PotN Buffy Guide
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21: 'Weight of the World' Analysis & Breakdown | Passion of the Nerd
YouTube video by Passion of the Nerd
youtu.be
February 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New PotN Buffy Guide
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...
The Weight of the World
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S05E21
Written by Douglas Petrie, Rebecca Kirshner, & Steven DeKnight Directed by David Solomon
Premiering 2/3 at 3pm Mountain Time
youtu.be/0LMaPvlKuVw?...