[s1e3] Witch Apr 2026

W.I.T.C.H. Season 1 Episode 3 Review - Wait... There's More? Jesse Golo YouTube• Jun 16, 2023 Key Moments & Trivia

Buffy and the "Scooby Gang" initially suspect , a fellow cheerleader hopeful, of using dark magic to eliminate her competition. The investigation eventually reveals that Amy’s mother, Catherine Madison , is the true witch. Driven by an obsession with her past "glory days," Catherine used a spell to switch bodies with her daughter to relive her youth. [S1E3] Witch

Giles originally forbids Buffy from joining the cheerleading squad, arguing it's a "cult" and a distraction from her sacred duty as the Slayer. Jesse Golo YouTube• Jun 16, 2023 Key Moments

The episode subtly hints at Giles' own past with magic , despite his claims to the contrary. It also features a joke from Xander about a "railroad spike," which accidentally foreshadows the arrival of the vampire Spike in Season 2. Buffy The Vampire Slayer, “Witch” Review (1x03) Giles originally forbids Buffy from joining the cheerleading

Buffy tries to reclaim a sense of normalcy by trying out for the . However, the tryouts take a supernatural turn when several competitors are hit by bizarre, dangerous accidents, including spontaneous combustion and sudden blindness.