I often feel that SMG's performance as the BuffyBot is overlooked in the episode - the transition is seamless and she makes me feel like they built an SMGbot to "play" the BuffyBot Also that scene where Giles is mourning/reminiscing Joyce changed the way i listened to "Tales of Brave Ulysses"
Something that didn’t occur to me until after a possibly unhealthy number of rewatches: The setup for the vision quest was that Buffy felt she was losing the ability to feel (put another way, that she losing a bit of her humanity). The fact that the gang couldn’t tell Buffy from a robot even after (as y’all rightly pointed out) they clocked the other robot right away has got to sting.
A good point which, frankly, hadn’t occurred to me. However, in a somewhat uncharacteristic use of thinking it over before I post, I’ve decided to stick with my conclusion for a few reasons: first, it’s never explicitly stated when the Scoobies figured out April; might have been her intonations, might’ve been Spikes flight onto the street, or both. Second, and of more importance, I don’t think it matters when they knew about April. The point is they did, and knowing that, they should know how a robot (one of Warren’s robots anyway) acts/speaks/etc. Finally, even if one discounts all that, there’s this: I don’t think it actually matters what the gang knew/thought about Robot Buffy; what matters is what Buffy /thinks/ they know. Given her state of mind, I don’t think it’s unreasonable for her to jump….erm. “take a small step” and find conclusions there. :)
7:08 “Spells backfire.” - Willow “That’s not the point.” - Tara It’s very telling of Willow’s developing character that the only reason she doesn’t resort to magic to change the situation are the _logistics and practicality given her current power level_ rather than the ethical and moral question to which Tara intuitively speaks to. Willow’s always been a control freak and resorted to magic to fix reality to her personal wants and desires. Even on other people without their knowledge or consent. Like when she tried to enchant Xander with a de-lusting spell, or to curse Oz after finding about his infidelity or the entirety of the _Something blue_ episode, to name a few examples. This is one of the more clear-cut examples of when Willow and her unethical use of magic is put on display. She’s limited by her ability and success probability. Not her conscience. It’s very subtle and softly delivered, but sums up in a nutshell Willow’s dangerously blasé attitude with magic. Edit: And I couldn’t help but get the feeling that Willow’s deeply incorrect decision to provide Dawn with the book was done moreso for Willow to perform the spell vicariously through Dawn rather than to selflessly give Dawn what she requires to achieve her catharsis. Am I alone in feeling that? What do you guys think? Again, Willow is selfish and reckless with magic.
To your edit, I think it's more Willow feeling for Dawn and wanting to give her a sense of control over her own life without really thinking about the consequences. I'm not sure if she even knew if Dawn could pull it off especially the way she reacted when Tara reacted as she did about the book being gone.
@@afry6400 That’s how I originally interpreted it. But watching the show multiple times since the 90s has undoubtedly made me needlessly overanalyse every minor detail. 🤣
@@thehorrorbandwagon How I loved Cabaret...and...altho this may be the role that makes people look back and cringe at 80s Hollywood...Joel Grey was also in Remo WIlliams: The Adventure Begins...worth a watch on an off night. Grey was hilarious, even in a bit of an awkward role.
@@Samaelthekind one of my guilty pleasures! I own several of the pulp adventure novels of "The Destroyer" series that the Remo Williams movie was based on. Chiun is played perfectly by Joel Grey.
Forever is the reason I'm so adamant about people watching Buffy 5/Angel 2 in order. At this point in Angel's journey, he just got done being the worst person ever, ignoring the small stuff to fight his big war. But if nothing he does matters, all that matters is what he does. The little things ARE the big things. Like showing up to comfort a friend, over something neither of them has the power to change. If Joyce had died a week earlier, no chance that happens.
What they did here by throwing characters back and forth between 2 series was just an example of a promotion strategy to get people to keep watching both shows. The producers idea. And what you write here is an example of how this tactics works among people. When they not only insist on watching two projects, but even push a certain sequence of doing so. In other words, the strategy worked. They launched a new project (angel show) without much fear that it would fail and essentially made money on one idea and same people twice. 💸💸
@@Tran809 what is written on the top is from a fan's point of view, they talk about characters. And what I have written is about how it worked for these two series from the production team point of view. And all I learned from that was about how you can influence some people. And you can see it here. So for me it was like watching an experiment. I was only watching people, since it didn't affect me, didn't make me watch the second show. There are three roles here, the subject of the strategy (the production team), the object (the fan) and the observer, who does not fall under either one or the second role, but make conclusions.
@rachelespiritu4215 Another example is her trying to make her feelings for Xander magically go away in Lovers Walk. There'll be plenty more but those constitute as spoilers 😉
Xander: "No one is judging you. It's understandable. Spike is strong and mysterious, and sort of compact, but well-muscled..." Buffy: "I am not having sex with Spike! But I'm starting to think you might be!"
Glory knows the key is human now. The rollercoaster of this season is at the top of the tracks. Get ready for the last 4 episodes, a fast and furious ride.
Firstly congrats on being one of the few reactors to know that was Joel grey let alone recognise him. Secondly Welcome to the Buffyverse version of the monkey’s paw
"Who whating how with huh?" My favorite line. I love that Buffy and Giles have a shared dark humor with the "It takes longer than a week to bleach bones". It was a refreshing change of pace from the very sad couple episodes prior then to have so much comedy with Glory and Spike reading each other. Spike having the BuffyBot made and using it like he did goes to show how he cares for Buffy but without a soul he can't have that boundary and deal with the rejection.
First, both of you did a great job making it through The Body and then Forever. You were not alone when you became emotional after seeing Angel at the grave with Buffy. The 3 college girls that watched this with me all cried… after all promised each other no crying. You are mistaken about waiting a week. The sadistic WB network waited over a month to show Forever after The Body. That was the longest month and the wait made Forever have even more weight to the entire episode. You both deserve applause for keeping focus. Much better than how we handled the show. Intervention was needed and appreciated after the previous weeks of torture. We howled with laughter every time we saw Buffybot. The smile, the too much makeup, and the bubbly attitude just made us laugh and be happy finally. It was a great way to get back into the show. The great joke about Bob Barker is that of course Spike would be a fan. He can’t go out in the daytime so he watches soap operas and game shows. Just the image of that coupled with his conversation about Passions with Joyce always made us smile.
Here we just saw an episode that illustrates exactly what I referenced about Spike. He IS a demon walking around in a man's body...its best never to forget that. His first impulses are evil...BUT, and this is a big BUT...his original personality possesses an INTENSITY so overwhelming...that its actually still a powerful component of his current personality. This is not generally ever true of vampires. As some mentioned before, even the Judge noticed the residual humanity in him. He has wants and desires beyond just food and safety. He is more a part of the world...more able to form bonds, more able to show loyalty, and not just because of the chip. Angelus is devoid of anything except Liam's residual artistic talent and love of excess...which transforms into a brutal bloodlust and a sense of artistry in his pursuit of causing suffering and pain. Beyond that, nothing human that was decent remains. Spike...is a unique case, where its almost as if the arrival of the demon freed the man that William wanted to be all along....passionate, wild, fierce and always ready to explode...and even the demon couldn't erase all that.
Evil soulless Spike respected Joyce and mourned her loss. Evil soulless Spike was tortured by Glory instead of giving up Dawn. Spike makes a lot of mistakes because he doesn’t have a soul but he has a heart.
Forever kinda hurts me a little more than The Body. The Body is still an astounding episode, but emotionally Forever just gets to me more because it covers the tragic part of "what now?". Having to try to continue on when the shock of loss dies down, and have to go on without this person. That's what gets to me.
I think Spike's actions are even more meaningful when you take into account the context that he is an "evil" soulless vampire. Can you imagine Angelus doing such things? Never. He is able to have a shred of humanity, of having genuine love and good intentions in spite of not having a soul. Angelus would be plotting with Glory by now. I'm not trying to say one is better than the other but it's something to keep in mind. Spike is just truly a unique and one of a kind vampire.
I think the Angelus is the unique vampire in that he has absolutely no humanity in him whatsoever, whereas all vampires retain an echo of their humanity to serve as a template for their vampire self. And Spike is especially more “human” than most vampires.
Recall that The Judge felt some humanity in Spike but none in Angelus. Also Angel told us that some personality aspects of when we are human came to the forefront when becoming a Vampire.( Season 3, Dopplegangland ) We saw Spike as an immature romantic before turning. His idea of love was messed up by Drusilla when she confused his idea of love with violence, lust, and domination.
I probably mentioned, long before, that when they showed Buffy on TV in the country where I lived, they only purchased rights for two seasons, so I'd been certain, for years, that “Becoming” is the series finale. When they showed Buffy the second time, they've bought five seasons. And they gave them a different translation. In particular, for all five seasons, they called Giles “Guy-less”. The only time when they switched back to correct pronunciation, was this episode. Remember when Aly Hannigan played four roles - normal Willow, vamp Willow, normal Willow playing vamp Willow, vamp Willow playing normal Willow? Doppelgängland? Well, SMG got to play three - Buffy, Buffybot, and Buffy playing Buffybot. Glory said she's sharing a body with the enemy; she didn't say “brother”.
Also Joel Grey is Miss Jennifer Gray's father. You know from dirty dancing, Roadhouse, winner of that one season from dancing with the Stars, she did so good
Guys I am 43 and I could not imagine my life without my parents. I may be like 2000 miles away from them, but our family was a close knit family and my mom's health is not the best lately. The Body and Forever *really* hit me with the questions of "What if I didn't have mom and dad?" that final scene in Forever where they have the emotional bonding moment really shows a stellar acting performances for both Michelle Trachtenberg and SMG Also... still love Glory as my favorite big bad in the entire series.
I’m 38 and never bonded to any adult as a child. I don’t more what a parent’s love feels like. Despite this, the story line with Joyce is still heart wrenching. I wouldn’t mind if my “parents” passed but I hope everyone with kind parents keeps them as long as possible.
my dear, Spike would rather kill himself ... or Xander I remember James said that when there was no clear explanation why Spike was in the scene together with the rest gang he came up with the reason that he was there to kill Xander.
my dear, Spike would rather k*ll himself ... or Xander I remember James said that when there was no clear explanation why Spike was in the scene together with the rest gang he came up with the reason that he was there to k*ll Xander.
Coffin shopping 😭 The process of planning an unexpected funeral has to be so overwhelming. Aww Spike bringing flowers for Joyce 💚 The camerawork showing the emptiness of the home & funeral scene was done beautifully. Angel showing up for Buffy 🖤 Tara & Willow trying to comfort Dawn. Anya’s talk about life was adorable! Not Dawn wanting to mess with necromancy. The Angel/Buffy cemetery scene warmed my heart. Hold it together Ben! Don’t spill the tea on Dawn. Of course Dawn is gonna try snooping through the spells when Willow/Tara leave 🤦🏽♀️ Not Willow giving her the book 😳 Anya being threatened by Dawn wanting to help in the magic shop 😂 Dawn stealing the books & trying to resurrect Joyce…with Spike’s help. Glory & Jinx scene was hilarious. Stealing an egg from a demon near the hell mouth…sounds perfectly safe. That guy was nice but kinda creepy. That whole egg snatching scene tho. The spell 😳 Willow keeping a journal. Her & Tara 💚 Willow lying about the book so badly it was adorable 😂 Oof the sisters arguing 😭 Buffy’s breakdown 💔 Dawn ripping the picture. Yay more tears. Gosh the last few episodes have been so emotionally draining. Hoping this brings Dawn & Buffy closer. Glad we didn’t have to see a zombie Joyce. Loved the Angel cameo to provide her some comfort. Spike helping Dawn figure things out for herself, treating her not as a kid but looking out for her along the way was nice to see. Poor Buffy can never catch a break 😭 A slayer quest? Dawn being understanding 💚 Not the Buffybot! Spike needs to be stopped 🤦🏽♀️ Glory is an exiled God? And it’s clearly a weak point of hers 🤔 Buffy/Giles in the desert. The Hokey Pokey 😂 The uncomfortableness of watching Spike & Robo Buffy tho 🙈 Cringe overload. Dawn stealing? Not the followers stalking Willow. Buffybot going out for patrol! 😳 Xander & Anya running into Spike & Buffybot. I wonder if the minions are gonna think Spike is the key since they haven’t seen him around the gang. Them seeing Spike & “her” in the cemetery 💀 Them kidnapping Spike! Buffy’s convo with the guide was insightful. The Willow & Buffybot convo. “Buffy…yes that’s me” 😂 Love them trusting Tara to watch over Dawn while they go after Spike. Glory reading Spike’s hair. Glory throwing him around like a rag doll! Buffy showing up with the group with Buffybot in the house! 😳 Them trying to give her an intervention 😂 Her being mad they couldn’t tell her apart from the robot. Glory torturing Spike! Buffybot calling him Guy-les 💀 Not Spike trying to throw Bob Barker under the bus to Glory & the minions wanting to bring her the limp & beaten body of his 😂💀 Spike reading Glory! Spike’s escape attempt. The team’s lobby brawl 🔥 Willow dissecting Buffybot. Spike was WRECKED! I knew it was real Buffy. But the kiss & the acknowledgement from the real Buffy tho! 🖤 This episode was wild. Spike was creepy with the robot. However, I appreciate him protecting Dawn. I like seeing his character arc & him feeling like he wants to do good. And also Buffy’s journey to finding her self & balance being a slayer while not sacrificing her ability to love & be loved. The “death is your gift” was an interesting answer from the guide. Curious to see how the rest of the season concludes. It’s been a wild ride this season. Amazing reactions as always guys! 🖤
I always relate to Buffy's depression and emotions heavily, especially with the whole "love" thing. Saying I love you is weird for me personally like I'm saying a spell. I think deep down I may despise love 😂 that doesn't mean I don't love, just love hurts. And in that I can relate to Buffy.
"then who does Buffy have?" "I'm sorry I couldn't come sooner" Buffy staying til the sun goes down because she knows Angel can't come until then, but she knows he'll be there because she needs him. Spike may be a lot of evil things, but his respect for Joyce is one of the best things about him.
@thehorrorbandwagon Loved the banter. Know it is a while off still ( 48 episodes of Buffy | 72 Angel | 84 Charmed aka 24, 36, 42 weeks ) but have you two given an thought on which series you'll react to once each of these shows finishes reactions ? I'll like to suggest you keep the Vampire theme going on the channel and react to "The Vampire Diaries", including it's two spin-off's when it's time to start them and the original "Pretty Little Liars" followed by it's 2022 - 2024 two seasons series "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin & Summer School". TVD - 8 Seasons | 171 Episodes TO - 5 Seasons | 92 Episodes Legacies - 4 Seasons | 68 Episodes PLL - 7 Seasons | 160 Episodes PLL: OS/SS - 2 Seasons | 10 & 8 Episodes
I don't know how much time you gentlemen have spent in the desert, but I come from the Mojave, and let me tell ya, it gets flipping COLD at night. The whole no moisture in the air thing means that you can end up with highs in the 80s and still have lows pretty close to freezing
“This ain’t the creepy stalker spike” Spike: *spends 2/3 of the ep fcking his Buffy replica robot he built to get around not having the consent of real Buffy* The grossness is glossed over too quick here guys!
@@daphneglasurus7886 oh i can, just find it interesting how little people tend to stay mad about the whole couldn't get her consent so made a robotic clone of her to screw as folks will be impressed two minutes later bc he didn't rat dawn out as if that makes him a good guy and not just the guy who knows if he had he'd never have a chance with buffy or to survive another day on the planet if she found out.
glad one of u (Sergio this time) noticed the music connection to joyce when they had the band candy and we saw some of Giles records which in another episode, Oz i think comfirmed was a great collection. ( though anyone who likes Cream White Room, Tales of Brave Ulysses type music has to have the classics) Intervention is one of my fav episodes of the season (Robot Buffy is so funny, I love the way Sarah played her) (40:23 still brings a tear to my eye buffy noticing spikes trust with her, joyce and dawn was real)
5x17 -- Kudos for recognizing Joel Grey. I knew him from his iconic portrayal of the Master of Ceremonies in the 1972 Bob Fosse film of "Cabaret" (a role he had originated on Broadway). And he would pop up occasionally on film and TV in the 80s. I never got to see him play the Wizard. So I was excited to see him show up in Buffy.
*GASP* How have I NEVER noticed that that was the original MC from Cabaret!?! I mumble the lyrics to "Money" at least twice a week (because I'm poor, lol)
After the fallout from Joyce's death you can feel the pain of Dawn in Forever where she just can't accept her mother's death, and would do anything to being her back. This of course is a very basic human emotion experienced by many. You can see how Tara is annoyed with Willow for lending some assistance. Tara becomes very wary of Willow's increasing power, a perception here re the Willow/Tara power shift, and the tensions increasing with them. Another good point raised is the anxiety and pressure of having to deal with arranging funeral, wake, catering, etc even the admin involved after death in having to contact banks, pension companies, solicitors, etc etc etc it is really draining. Some terrific scenes with Dawn and Buffy at the end you can almost feel the anguish for the two of them. Brilliantly acted, again how this show did not receive awards is crazy, it should definitely be retrospectively recognised and awarded at the Emmys in the future for its contribution to TV drama. We know this show can be very light hearted with great comedy moments, but when it hits hard it really hits. This is what makes the Buffyverse shows so brilliant they cover every type of human emotion so well. On reflection I think you will watch all the episodes again and will appreciate them even more.
Happy "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" Thursday evening with Sergio & Cody! 😊 I hope that you both had a wonderful Christmas yesterday. 🎄 Two of my favorite season 5 episodes for this evening. Episode 5x17: Continuing with emotional rollercoaster of Joyce's passing. It's now time for her funeral. And Angel makes a surprise visit to Sunnydale to support Buffy. And Dawn enlists Spike's help to resurrect Joyce. Episode 5x18: While the real Buffy is away on a vision quest, the Scoobies mistakes Spike's Buffybot for the real one. Glory kidnaps Spike in order to get information on the Key. Getting closer to the end of season 5 already. Then it's onto season 6. Looking forward to next week's episode reactions. 😊
It’s so much worse than waiting a week. The body was the last episode before almost a 2 month hiatus. Then back to crying about our mom Joyce some more.
So enjoying this Buffy/Angel rewatch with you guys!! For crossover Horror/Musical I highly recommend Repo : the Genetic Opera (Tony Head [Giles] is main cast, & Sarah Brightman!). I think you'd love it!! I was an Angel/Firefly watcher in real time (FF tattoos and all), but dismissed Buffy as "teen BS" until later! As much as Whedon has turned out to be a predatory misogynist, the teams around his shows are undeniably great; & the actors are all 😘!!
That kiss scene is one of my favorites. Also, considering Spike is a soulless vampire in love with someone that has made it Very clear that she doesn't love him back and barely tolerates his presence, I don't judge him too harshly for the Buffybot. In a way, it's like he doesn't want to bother Real Buffy with his needs/yearning. I'm sure he was still planning to show up if she needs him, still wants to be around her cuz Buffybot is clearly not the greatest substitute for the real thing. He's in love with real Buffy, not the robot. The robot is advanced masteurbation. I mean, at least in this instance he's not Using/hurting(?) Harmony (or anyone else) by making her act as substitute. Look how unhingedly evil Angel is when he's a vampire & compare it to Spike. I love Anya, but even she had to become human to even Start on her journey to being non-bad. For being inherently evil, he's amazingly well behaved, imho.😅😅😅🤷♀️
Forever is an episode that I sometimes try to avoid, as that "what happens after someone dies" kind of feeling is something I don't really like thinking about, but Intervention is a crazy episode in every sense. It's still somewhat dark, but it has a few funny moments that were much needed at this point of the season. But we're in the endgame now. Things get more intense after this.
Glad you guys got some laughs and a lighthearted ep for the most part after those two emotional tough eps in TheBody/Forever. I am always relieved for reactors when they get to Intervention because the previous two eps are anything but a laugh riot. Boy season 5 has just flown by. I think it's the most cohesive season story arc wise.
Ps. I said it b4, but Ima say it again, please please please: Ravenous starring Robert Carlyle & Guy Pierce. Enourmously "slept on" movie. Horror comedy. Wonderful wacky soundtrack (def in my top 5 for original score) effing Masterpiece. Edit: OMG, I don't see a reaction from you for Tucker & Dale vs Evil... please tell me at least one of you hasn't seen it yet and that you'll react to it! You will love it. I've yet to hear of anybody Not loving it, it is an imposdible feat!😅😅💚💚🤘
28:43 OK I'm going to stretch my biologist legs for a change. The desert can be very cold, especially in areas like certain places in California that have very low moisture. Which honestly is one reason that I used to want to live in California. (I say "used to," because now it is a wasteland of corruption and horror.😣) The desert can be very hot during the day and very cool at other parts of the day because it has no moisture to hold onto the heat like places with humidity do. So anyway that's probably the reason for the coats: it's still early in the day. Hey I love you guys. Just wanted to make sure I told you that. 😉😉
@@crawdaddy1234 When you can't handle another opinion so you start screaming like a child. Deal with it, people may not like some episodes. This is reality. I'm not writing it for your reply but to show that there are different opinions.
Forever is such a great episode. It was a tall order following The Body, but I think it was successful. A lot of people hate on Dawn (just in general), but I've never been on the Dawn hate train. Maybe that's because I was a kid myself when I first watched the show, but I think her actions and behavior are completely understandable. Is she annoying and immature most of the time? Yes, but shes liie 13/14. I know I was annoying and immature at that age. It's worse at the beginning of the season, because she was originally envisioned as like a 10 year old, but it gets better after the writers adjust to her being a bit older as the season progresses. Anyways, she shows incredible maturity at the end of the episode when she rips up Joyce's photo to reverse the spell, after realizing how vulnerable snd broken Buffy is. Intervention is also a great episode. Its super funny, but the ending gets me teary-eyed everytime.
I love this season because we really start to see the divide as witches in Tara and Willow . Tara is a lot more attuned to being a keeper of balance and Willow is more aligned with magic as a tool and hacking the universe. Willow Wesley Tara and Jenny are my favorite characters and all mystically inclined . Wesley after the baby event lol not before .
36:42 a bunch of fanfiction was born not after Xander's words but just in general after this episode. But you cut all the making out, what is to watch then, lol?
In case anyone was wondering why Harmony stayed with Spike for so long 👀. The man’s generous. Even with a robot. (Although this video doesn’t show that bit, lol) Buffy’s friends are honestly so, so dumb. Like, I could understand that they wouldn’t necessarily be thinking “robot,” but how did it not occur to them that Spike obviously did SOMETHING-a spell, mind control…?
Well let's just say that the ones that Glory keeps. You know, as "helper's" are just that. They, and many other demons worship or recognize the Glorified Beastie. From what I can tell you have to be a pretty big badass to be a God or vice versa the gods are pretty badass. Lol
I’d say certainly so! Without the straight, there is no gay. We stan our straight brothers and sisters! We wouldn’t exist without you. _Literally,_ we don’t procreate.
Well done on noticing Giles was listening to the song him and Joyce listened to in Band Candy, always a gut punch of a scene with ASH's perfect acting. Jane Espenson wrote the Buffy Bot episode perfectly (remember that name she writes the majority of the best Spike episodes), Spike takes Buffy's body automony away then has his own taken by Glory, this is especially highlighted by Glory having him tied and held down on the bed before she then penetrates him, instant karma. THEN he redeems everything by probably being the only Vampire ever to sacrifice his life for another. If it was any other writer (*cough* Joss *cough*) I feel like it could be a lot more gross of an episode.
Angel rarely shows his age or rather his maturity brooding everything's kind of going on under the surface grandparents are even great-grandparents. Then again he's not real~
1. This wasn't gonna be the first point, but something you guys said made me think... do we think there's some kind of connection between Ben and Glory? 2. Yeah, Dawn did try to use magic as a "fix it," didn't she? And indeed, it's VERY interesting how Willow was the first one to aide her and guide her down the road to actual success. Willow, who has used magic to attempt to fix things that are wrong in her life in the past. 3. Yeah, the Buffybot stuff is weird. But I'm able to look past it by focusing on how FUN this had to be to film for Sarah Michelle Geller. Not to mention the hilarity that ensues from this.
The Buffybot in Intervention lends for some great comedy moments, but the serious side is Spike's obsession with Buffy reaching crazy and dangerous levels. Interesting that Spike did not tell Glory who the Key was, even though he is soulless he seems to be changing, his feelings seem genuine, of course because of the chip he cannot attack humans, but nevertheless things seems very different. The kiss from Buffy is so telling for future episodes. A pivotal moment in the show.
It's interesting to watch how appalled modern viewers are about the Buffy sexbot. Back when this aired, revenge porn, AI and other icky identity theft things didn't exist. A depressing trajectory the world has taken since 😖
I love Xander more than a lot of the fandom, but I hate that he chased Spike away from the house. Spike and Joyce’s relationship was so oddly wholesome. And Spike perfering Glory kill him than rat Dawn out and hurt Buffy is so goooood. And can personally confirm that Xander praising Spike’s qualities was a VERY good moment for the fandom.
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the way buffy says “who’s going to take care of us” breaks my heart everytime😢
"Who is going to to"?
I often feel that SMG's performance as the BuffyBot is overlooked in the episode - the transition is seamless and she makes me feel like they built an SMGbot to "play" the BuffyBot
Also that scene where Giles is mourning/reminiscing
Joyce
changed the way i listened to "Tales of Brave Ulysses"
BuffyBot "Anya, How is your money??
Anya "Fine, thank you for asking!"
Best line evar.
We stan our autistic fairy!
And possibly the first time Buffy has ever truely showed interest in Anya
Something that didn’t occur to me until after a possibly unhealthy number of rewatches: The setup for the vision quest was that Buffy felt she was losing the ability to feel (put another way, that she losing a bit of her humanity). The fact that the gang couldn’t tell Buffy from a robot even after (as y’all rightly pointed out) they clocked the other robot right away has got to sting.
Truthfully, though, they didn't clock April as a robot until after she exhibited exta-human strength by throwing Spike through the window.
A good point which, frankly, hadn’t occurred to me. However, in a somewhat uncharacteristic use of thinking it over before I post, I’ve decided to stick with my conclusion for a few reasons: first, it’s never explicitly stated when the Scoobies figured out April; might have been her intonations, might’ve been Spikes flight onto the street, or both. Second, and of more importance, I don’t think it matters when they knew about April. The point is they did, and knowing that, they should know how a robot (one of Warren’s robots anyway) acts/speaks/etc. Finally, even if one discounts all that, there’s this: I don’t think it actually matters what the gang knew/thought about Robot Buffy; what matters is what Buffy /thinks/ they know. Given her state of mind, I don’t think it’s unreasonable for her to jump….erm. “take a small step” and find conclusions there. :)
The Body is the shock of grief.
Forever is mourning Joyce.
Intervention is coping with the loss.
7:08 “Spells backfire.” - Willow
“That’s not the point.” - Tara
It’s very telling of Willow’s developing character that the only reason she doesn’t resort to magic to change the situation are the _logistics and practicality given her current power level_ rather than the ethical and moral question to which Tara intuitively speaks to.
Willow’s always been a control freak and resorted to magic to fix reality to her personal wants and desires. Even on other people without their knowledge or consent. Like when she tried to enchant Xander with a de-lusting spell, or to curse Oz after finding about his infidelity or the entirety of the _Something blue_ episode, to name a few examples.
This is one of the more clear-cut examples of when Willow and her unethical use of magic is put on display. She’s limited by her ability and success probability. Not her conscience.
It’s very subtle and softly delivered, but sums up in a nutshell Willow’s dangerously blasé attitude with magic.
Edit: And I couldn’t help but get the feeling that Willow’s deeply incorrect decision to provide Dawn with the book was done moreso for Willow to perform the spell vicariously through Dawn rather than to selflessly give Dawn what she requires to achieve her catharsis. Am I alone in feeling that? What do you guys think?
Again, Willow is selfish and reckless with magic.
To your edit, I think it's more Willow feeling for Dawn and wanting to give her a sense of control over her own life without really thinking about the consequences. I'm not sure if she even knew if Dawn could pull it off especially the way she reacted when Tara reacted as she did about the book being gone.
@@afry6400 That’s how I originally interpreted it. But watching the show multiple times since the 90s has undoubtedly made me needlessly overanalyse every minor detail. 🤣
OMG OMG OMG Thank you Gays!!!
First people to recognise Mr Joel Grey from Cabaret. Very proud of you.
Forever a musical theater kid lol
@@thehorrorbandwagon So proud of you guys!!!
@@thehorrorbandwagon How I loved Cabaret...and...altho this may be the role that makes people look back and cringe at 80s Hollywood...Joel Grey was also in Remo WIlliams: The Adventure Begins...worth a watch on an off night. Grey was hilarious, even in a bit of an awkward role.
@@Samaelthekind one of my guilty pleasures! I own several of the pulp adventure novels of "The Destroyer" series that the Remo Williams movie was based on. Chiun is played perfectly by Joel Grey.
Forever is the reason I'm so adamant about people watching Buffy 5/Angel 2 in order. At this point in Angel's journey, he just got done being the worst person ever, ignoring the small stuff to fight his big war. But if nothing he does matters, all that matters is what he does. The little things ARE the big things. Like showing up to comfort a friend, over something neither of them has the power to change. If Joyce had died a week earlier, no chance that happens.
What they did here by throwing characters back and forth between 2 series was just an example of a promotion strategy to get people to keep watching both shows. The producers idea. And what you write here is an example of how this tactics works among people. When they not only insist on watching two projects, but even push a certain sequence of doing so. In other words, the strategy worked. They launched a new project (angel show) without much fear that it would fail and essentially made money on one idea and same people twice. 💸💸
@@JuneJaneb4both y all arguments can be truths at the same time 🤷♂️
@@Tran809 what is written on the top is from a fan's point of view, they talk about characters. And what I have written is about how it worked for these two series from the production team point of view. And all I learned from that was about how you can influence some people. And you can see it here. So for me it was like watching an experiment. I was only watching people, since it didn't affect me, didn't make me watch the second show.
There are three roles here, the subject of the strategy (the production team), the object (the fan) and the observer, who does not fall under either one or the second role, but make conclusions.
Spike is definitely one of the best television characters ever
9:59 And that ladies and gentlemen is Willow's coping mechanism. Using magic to take away pain. In her eyes, if it works for her, it'll work for Dawn.
"If I had any real power, I could have made Oz stay with me" -Willow, 4x09 🤔
@rachelespiritu4215 Another example is her trying to make her feelings for Xander magically go away in Lovers Walk. There'll be plenty more but those constitute as spoilers 😉
her slope is a water slide.
Xander: "No one is judging you. It's understandable. Spike is strong and mysterious, and sort of compact, but well-muscled..."
Buffy: "I am not having sex with Spike! But I'm starting to think you might be!"
I mean, they shared a room and both are fairly randy fellas. 😶😅
I’m certain fanfiction must exist of it!
@@ETPlayground
I see what you did, there... 😂
@@happyslapsgiving5421 Randy? Desperate for a shag?
@@arc7375as a spander shipper from waaay back, can confirm
Impressive Sergio remembering the Giles and Joyce song.
I never did
@invadertifxiii I only found out reading the show trivia lol
Maybe it's an ageist thing 🤷♀️ I'm old so I made the connection quickly...but I know the song pre BTVS
None of us did when we originally watched it.An interesting twist on Giles and Joyce
Yep. Not a lot of people pick up on that during a first watch.
Glory knows the key is human now. The rollercoaster of this season is at the top of the tracks. Get ready for the last 4 episodes, a fast and furious ride.
Firstly congrats on being one of the few reactors to know that was Joel grey let alone recognise him.
Secondly Welcome to the Buffyverse version of the monkey’s paw
I was thinking that exact thing I just know him because he is Jennifer Grey's father. I know I've seen him in some stuff though quite a bit
"Who whating how with huh?" My favorite line. I love that Buffy and Giles have a shared dark humor with the "It takes longer than a week to bleach bones". It was a refreshing change of pace from the very sad couple episodes prior then to have so much comedy with Glory and Spike reading each other. Spike having the BuffyBot made and using it like he did goes to show how he cares for Buffy but without a soul he can't have that boundary and deal with the rejection.
First, both of you did a great job making it through The Body and then Forever. You were not alone when you became emotional after seeing Angel at the grave with Buffy. The 3 college girls that watched this with me all cried… after all promised each other no crying.
You are mistaken about waiting a week. The sadistic WB network waited over a month to show Forever after The Body. That was the longest month and the wait made Forever have even more weight to the entire episode. You both deserve applause for keeping focus. Much better than how we handled the show.
Intervention was needed and appreciated after the previous weeks of torture. We howled with laughter every time we saw Buffybot. The smile, the too much makeup, and the bubbly attitude just made us laugh and be happy finally. It was a great way to get back into the show. The great joke about Bob Barker is that of course Spike would be a fan. He can’t go out in the daytime so he watches soap operas and game shows. Just the image of that coupled with his conversation about Passions with Joyce always made us smile.
Here we just saw an episode that illustrates exactly what I referenced about Spike. He IS a demon walking around in a man's body...its best never to forget that. His first impulses are evil...BUT, and this is a big BUT...his original personality possesses an INTENSITY so overwhelming...that its actually still a powerful component of his current personality. This is not generally ever true of vampires. As some mentioned before, even the Judge noticed the residual humanity in him. He has wants and desires beyond just food and safety. He is more a part of the world...more able to form bonds, more able to show loyalty, and not just because of the chip. Angelus is devoid of anything except Liam's residual artistic talent and love of excess...which transforms into a brutal bloodlust and a sense of artistry in his pursuit of causing suffering and pain. Beyond that, nothing human that was decent remains. Spike...is a unique case, where its almost as if the arrival of the demon freed the man that William wanted to be all along....passionate, wild, fierce and always ready to explode...and even the demon couldn't erase all that.
Evil soulless Spike respected Joyce and mourned her loss. Evil soulless Spike was tortured by Glory instead of giving up Dawn. Spike makes a lot of mistakes because he doesn’t have a soul but he has a heart.
Forever kinda hurts me a little more than The Body. The Body is still an astounding episode, but emotionally Forever just gets to me more because it covers the tragic part of "what now?". Having to try to continue on when the shock of loss dies down, and have to go on without this person. That's what gets to me.
I think Spike's actions are even more meaningful when you take into account the context that he is an "evil" soulless vampire. Can you imagine Angelus doing such things? Never. He is able to have a shred of humanity, of having genuine love and good intentions in spite of not having a soul. Angelus would be plotting with Glory by now. I'm not trying to say one is better than the other but it's something to keep in mind. Spike is just truly a unique and one of a kind vampire.
Well said.
I think the Angelus is the unique vampire in that he has absolutely no humanity in him whatsoever, whereas all vampires retain an echo of their humanity to serve as a template for their vampire self. And Spike is especially more “human” than most vampires.
Recall that The Judge felt some humanity in Spike but none in Angelus. Also Angel told us that some personality aspects of when we are human came to the forefront when becoming a Vampire.( Season 3, Dopplegangland ) We saw Spike as an immature romantic before turning. His idea of love was messed up by Drusilla when she confused his idea of love with violence, lust, and domination.
Spike is a more complicated being without a soul than Angel is with a soul.
Also Liam was an a$$hole to begin with
i love how glory gets so easily offended LOL
I probably mentioned, long before, that when they showed Buffy on TV in the country where I lived, they only purchased rights for two seasons, so I'd been certain, for years, that “Becoming” is the series finale.
When they showed Buffy the second time, they've bought five seasons. And they gave them a different translation. In particular, for all five seasons, they called Giles “Guy-less”. The only time when they switched back to correct pronunciation, was this episode.
Remember when Aly Hannigan played four roles - normal Willow, vamp Willow, normal Willow playing vamp Willow, vamp Willow playing normal Willow? Doppelgängland? Well, SMG got to play three - Buffy, Buffybot, and Buffy playing Buffybot.
Glory said she's sharing a body with the enemy; she didn't say “brother”.
And Faith. SMG also played Faith.
And someone else in the last season.
@ Um, I mean, in one episode.
Also Joel Grey is Miss Jennifer Gray's father. You know from dirty dancing, Roadhouse, winner of that one season from dancing with the Stars, she did so good
Guys I am 43 and I could not imagine my life without my parents. I may be like 2000 miles away from them, but our family was a close knit family and my mom's health is not the best lately. The Body and Forever *really* hit me with the questions of "What if I didn't have mom and dad?" that final scene in Forever where they have the emotional bonding moment really shows a stellar acting performances for both Michelle Trachtenberg and SMG
Also... still love Glory as my favorite big bad in the entire series.
I’m 38 and never bonded to any adult as a child. I don’t more what a parent’s love feels like. Despite this, the story line with Joyce is still heart wrenching. I wouldn’t mind if my “parents” passed but I hope everyone with kind parents keeps them as long as possible.
Sarah Michelle not getting all the awards is a joke. A masterclass in acting.
Spike/Xander is indeed a big ship! I think them living together last season was a big driver too.
my dear, Spike would rather kill himself ... or Xander
I remember James said that when there was no clear explanation why Spike was in the scene together with the rest gang he came up with the reason that he was there to kill Xander.
my dear, Spike would rather k*ll himself ... or Xander
I remember James said that when there was no clear explanation why Spike was in the scene together with the rest gang he came up with the reason that he was there to k*ll Xander.
Coffin shopping 😭 The process of planning an unexpected funeral has to be so overwhelming. Aww Spike bringing flowers for Joyce 💚 The camerawork showing the emptiness of the home & funeral scene was done beautifully. Angel showing up for Buffy 🖤 Tara & Willow trying to comfort Dawn. Anya’s talk about life was adorable! Not Dawn wanting to mess with necromancy. The Angel/Buffy cemetery scene warmed my heart. Hold it together Ben! Don’t spill the tea on Dawn. Of course Dawn is gonna try snooping through the spells when Willow/Tara leave 🤦🏽♀️ Not Willow giving her the book 😳 Anya being threatened by Dawn wanting to help in the magic shop 😂 Dawn stealing the books & trying to resurrect Joyce…with Spike’s help. Glory & Jinx scene was hilarious. Stealing an egg from a demon near the hell mouth…sounds perfectly safe. That guy was nice but kinda creepy. That whole egg snatching scene tho. The spell 😳 Willow keeping a journal. Her & Tara 💚 Willow lying about the book so badly it was adorable 😂 Oof the sisters arguing 😭 Buffy’s breakdown 💔 Dawn ripping the picture. Yay more tears. Gosh the last few episodes have been so emotionally draining. Hoping this brings Dawn & Buffy closer. Glad we didn’t have to see a zombie Joyce. Loved the Angel cameo to provide her some comfort. Spike helping Dawn figure things out for herself, treating her not as a kid but looking out for her along the way was nice to see.
Poor Buffy can never catch a break 😭 A slayer quest? Dawn being understanding 💚 Not the Buffybot! Spike needs to be stopped 🤦🏽♀️ Glory is an exiled God? And it’s clearly a weak point of hers 🤔 Buffy/Giles in the desert. The Hokey Pokey 😂 The uncomfortableness of watching Spike & Robo Buffy tho 🙈 Cringe overload. Dawn stealing? Not the followers stalking Willow. Buffybot going out for patrol! 😳 Xander & Anya running into Spike & Buffybot. I wonder if the minions are gonna think Spike is the key since they haven’t seen him around the gang. Them seeing Spike & “her” in the cemetery 💀 Them kidnapping Spike! Buffy’s convo with the guide was insightful. The Willow & Buffybot convo. “Buffy…yes that’s me” 😂 Love them trusting Tara to watch over Dawn while they go after Spike. Glory reading Spike’s hair. Glory throwing him around like a rag doll! Buffy showing up with the group with Buffybot in the house! 😳 Them trying to give her an intervention 😂 Her being mad they couldn’t tell her apart from the robot. Glory torturing Spike! Buffybot calling him Guy-les 💀 Not Spike trying to throw Bob Barker under the bus to Glory & the minions wanting to bring her the limp & beaten body of his 😂💀 Spike reading Glory! Spike’s escape attempt. The team’s lobby brawl 🔥 Willow dissecting Buffybot. Spike was WRECKED! I knew it was real Buffy. But the kiss & the acknowledgement from the real Buffy tho! 🖤 This episode was wild. Spike was creepy with the robot. However, I appreciate him protecting Dawn. I like seeing his character arc & him feeling like he wants to do good. And also Buffy’s journey to finding her self & balance being a slayer while not sacrificing her ability to love & be loved. The “death is your gift” was an interesting answer from the guide. Curious to see how the rest of the season concludes. It’s been a wild ride this season. Amazing reactions as always guys! 🖤
We have a saying in Buffy fandom, The Body is about the shock, Forever is about the grief.
Ugh now I’m caught up after a 2 night binge at work from the beginning of the playlist. Glad you guys are watching this series
I always relate to Buffy's depression and emotions heavily, especially with the whole "love" thing. Saying I love you is weird for me personally like I'm saying a spell. I think deep down I may despise love 😂 that doesn't mean I don't love, just love hurts. And in that I can relate to Buffy.
"then who does Buffy have?"
"I'm sorry I couldn't come sooner"
Buffy staying til the sun goes down because she knows Angel can't come until then, but she knows he'll be there because she needs him.
Spike may be a lot of evil things, but his respect for Joyce is one of the best things about him.
😂📚😂📚😂
Siergio: "That is a huge book, is it going to fit in there ? It does."
Cody: "It's a book bag. I'm here all night."
😂📚😂📚😂
😂😂
@thehorrorbandwagon Loved the banter.
Know it is a while off still
( 48 episodes of Buffy | 72 Angel | 84 Charmed aka 24, 36, 42 weeks )
but have you two given an thought on which series you'll react to once each of these shows finishes reactions ?
I'll like to suggest you keep the Vampire theme going on the channel and react to "The Vampire Diaries", including it's two spin-off's when it's time to start them and the original "Pretty Little Liars" followed by it's 2022 - 2024 two seasons series "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin & Summer School".
TVD - 8 Seasons | 171 Episodes
TO - 5 Seasons | 92 Episodes
Legacies - 4 Seasons | 68 Episodes
PLL - 7 Seasons | 160 Episodes
PLL: OS/SS - 2 Seasons | 10 & 8 Episodes
"Who whating how with huh"🤣🤣
I love this Buffy reaction and you are the first two reactors I've ever seen who knew who Joel Gray was. Makes me adore you two even more!
Buffy bot is freaking hilarious tho ahhaahha
The desert gets cold at night. Really cold.
Why is it that nobody can remember that Spike is evil? A soulless thing.
I don't know how much time you gentlemen have spent in the desert, but I come from the Mojave, and let me tell ya, it gets flipping COLD at night. The whole no moisture in the air thing means that you can end up with highs in the 80s and still have lows pretty close to freezing
The fact he made a literal sexbot from Buffy’s likeness doesn’t make spike lose y’all but telling glory who the key is would 👀
“This ain’t the creepy stalker spike” Spike: *spends 2/3 of the ep fcking his Buffy replica robot he built to get around not having the consent of real Buffy* The grossness is glossed over too quick here guys!
You can’t parse the two situations apart in terms of how much harm they cause?
@@daphneglasurus7886 oh i can, just find it interesting how little people tend to stay mad about the whole couldn't get her consent so made a robotic clone of her to screw as folks will be impressed two minutes later bc he didn't rat dawn out as if that makes him a good guy and not just the guy who knows if he had he'd never have a chance with buffy or to survive another day on the planet if she found out.
glad one of u (Sergio this time) noticed the music connection to joyce when they had the band candy and we saw some of Giles records which in another episode, Oz i think comfirmed was a great collection. ( though anyone who likes Cream White Room, Tales of Brave Ulysses type music has to have the classics)
Intervention is one of my fav episodes of the season (Robot Buffy is so funny, I love the way Sarah played her) (40:23 still brings a tear to my eye buffy noticing spikes trust with her, joyce and dawn was real)
5x17 -- Kudos for recognizing Joel Grey. I knew him from his iconic portrayal of the Master of Ceremonies in the 1972 Bob Fosse film of "Cabaret" (a role he had originated on Broadway). And he would pop up occasionally on film and TV in the 80s. I never got to see him play the Wizard. So I was excited to see him show up in Buffy.
5:45 love you both so much lol 💕 have a happy new year
Angel and Buffy spend so many nights together on cemeteries. This one is surely different.
“Forever” is a bit of an homage to “The Monkey’s Paw,” a famous short story.
*GASP*
How have I NEVER noticed that that was the original MC from Cabaret!?!
I mumble the lyrics to "Money" at least twice a week (because I'm poor, lol)
After the fallout from Joyce's death you can feel the pain of Dawn in Forever where she just can't accept her mother's death, and would do anything to being her back. This of course is a very basic human emotion experienced by many. You can see how Tara is annoyed with Willow for lending some assistance. Tara becomes very wary of Willow's increasing power, a perception here re the Willow/Tara power shift, and the tensions increasing with them. Another good point raised is the anxiety and pressure of having to deal with arranging funeral, wake, catering, etc even the admin involved after death in having to contact banks, pension companies, solicitors, etc etc etc it is really draining. Some terrific scenes with Dawn and Buffy at the end you can almost feel the anguish for the two of them. Brilliantly acted, again how this show did not receive awards is crazy, it should definitely be retrospectively recognised and awarded at the Emmys in the future for its contribution to TV drama. We know this show can be very light hearted with great comedy moments, but when it hits hard it really hits. This is what makes the Buffyverse shows so brilliant they cover every type of human emotion so well. On reflection I think you will watch all the episodes again and will appreciate them even more.
Happy "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" Thursday evening with Sergio & Cody! 😊
I hope that you both had a wonderful Christmas yesterday. 🎄
Two of my favorite season 5 episodes for this evening.
Episode 5x17: Continuing with emotional rollercoaster of Joyce's passing. It's now time for her funeral. And Angel makes a surprise visit to Sunnydale to support Buffy. And Dawn enlists Spike's help to resurrect Joyce.
Episode 5x18: While the real Buffy is away on a vision quest, the Scoobies mistakes Spike's Buffybot for the real one. Glory kidnaps Spike in order to get information on the Key.
Getting closer to the end of season 5 already. Then it's onto season 6.
Looking forward to next week's episode reactions. 😊
It’s so much worse than waiting a week. The body was the last episode before almost a 2 month hiatus. Then back to crying about our mom Joyce some more.
Actually, "The Body" first aired Feb 27, 2001, and "Forever" was April 17th.
I just lost my dad a few weeks ago and this always hurt before. Now, I get it deeply - the lashing out, the desperation, the bargaining..
We are so sorry for your loss. These episodes are very powerful in more ways than one ❤️
27:17 couple goals.
So enjoying this Buffy/Angel rewatch with you guys!! For crossover Horror/Musical I highly recommend Repo : the Genetic Opera (Tony Head [Giles] is main cast, & Sarah Brightman!). I think you'd love it!! I was an Angel/Firefly watcher in real time (FF tattoos and all), but dismissed Buffy as "teen BS" until later! As much as Whedon has turned out to be a predatory misogynist, the teams around his shows are undeniably great; & the actors are all 😘!!
That kiss scene is one of my favorites. Also, considering Spike is a soulless vampire in love with someone that has made it Very clear that she doesn't love him back and barely tolerates his presence, I don't judge him too harshly for the Buffybot. In a way, it's like he doesn't want to bother Real Buffy with his needs/yearning. I'm sure he was still planning to show up if she needs him, still wants to be around her cuz Buffybot is clearly not the greatest substitute for the real thing. He's in love with real Buffy, not the robot. The robot is advanced masteurbation. I mean, at least in this instance he's not Using/hurting(?) Harmony (or anyone else) by making her act as substitute. Look how unhingedly evil Angel is when he's a vampire & compare it to Spike. I love Anya, but even she had to become human to even Start on her journey to being non-bad. For being inherently evil, he's amazingly well behaved, imho.😅😅😅🤷♀️
The Buffybot comes in handy.
Forever is an episode that I sometimes try to avoid, as that "what happens after someone dies" kind of feeling is something I don't really like thinking about, but Intervention is a crazy episode in every sense. It's still somewhat dark, but it has a few funny moments that were much needed at this point of the season. But we're in the endgame now. Things get more intense after this.
Glad you guys got some laughs and a lighthearted ep for the most part after those two emotional tough eps in TheBody/Forever. I am always relieved for reactors when they get to Intervention because the previous two eps are anything but a laugh riot. Boy season 5 has just flown by. I think it's the most cohesive season story arc wise.
The Spander ship sailed way back in Hush. 😂
17:45
Luv how quick Sergio switched up 🤣
As someone with the last name Giles, this spoke to a lot of real life pain for me 🥴😆😆😆😂😂
Ps. I said it b4, but Ima say it again, please please please: Ravenous starring Robert Carlyle & Guy Pierce. Enourmously "slept on" movie. Horror comedy. Wonderful wacky soundtrack (def in my top 5 for original score) effing Masterpiece.
Edit: OMG, I don't see a reaction from you for Tucker & Dale vs Evil... please tell me at least one of you hasn't seen it yet and that you'll react to it! You will love it. I've yet to hear of anybody Not loving it, it is an imposdible feat!😅😅💚💚🤘
28:43 OK I'm going to stretch my biologist legs for a change. The desert can be very cold, especially in areas like certain places in California that have very low moisture. Which honestly is one reason that I used to want to live in California. (I say "used to," because now it is a wasteland of corruption and horror.😣) The desert can be very hot during the day and very cool at other parts of the day because it has no moisture to hold onto the heat like places with humidity do. So anyway that's probably the reason for the coats: it's still early in the day. Hey I love you guys. Just wanted to make sure I told you that. 😉😉
The Body is among the greatest pieces put to film of all time.
Absolutely.
1. The Body 2. Long, Long Time
hate this episode and irritated by it
@ TROLL ALERT! 🚨
@@crawdaddy1234 When you can't handle another opinion so you start screaming like a child. Deal with it, people may not like some episodes. This is reality. I'm not writing it for your reply but to show that there are different opinions.
When I first saw the Buffy Bot, I was like... Guillermo de la Sangre! What is wrong with you?!
Guillermo de la Sangre....I like it
Buffy! 😊
Forever is such a great episode. It was a tall order following The Body, but I think it was successful. A lot of people hate on Dawn (just in general), but I've never been on the Dawn hate train. Maybe that's because I was a kid myself when I first watched the show, but I think her actions and behavior are completely understandable. Is she annoying and immature most of the time? Yes, but shes liie 13/14. I know I was annoying and immature at that age. It's worse at the beginning of the season, because she was originally envisioned as like a 10 year old, but it gets better after the writers adjust to her being a bit older as the season progresses. Anyways, she shows incredible maturity at the end of the episode when she rips up Joyce's photo to reverse the spell, after realizing how vulnerable snd broken Buffy is.
Intervention is also a great episode. Its super funny, but the ending gets me teary-eyed everytime.
One of the best seasons 💗❤️
I love this season because we really start to see the divide as witches in Tara and Willow . Tara is a lot more attuned to being a keeper of balance and Willow is more aligned with magic as a tool and hacking the universe. Willow Wesley Tara and Jenny are my favorite characters and all mystically inclined . Wesley after the baby event lol not before .
BuffyBot madness❤❤❤😂
Those willow observations…
SMG and James have talked about filming their scenes together. But don't look those up yet. After you finish the series, you are good :)
I'm pretty sure deserts are really cold at night
36:42 a bunch of fanfiction was born not after Xander's words but just in general after this episode. But you cut all the making out, what is to watch then, lol?
5x17 A great episode with a powerful ending.
5x18 The reprieve from all the doom and gloom of the previous two episodes.
Something Sergio said was some major foreshadowing, but he's not going to know that for a long while
100%
In case anyone was wondering why Harmony stayed with Spike for so long 👀. The man’s generous. Even with a robot. (Although this video doesn’t show that bit, lol)
Buffy’s friends are honestly so, so dumb. Like, I could understand that they wouldn’t necessarily be thinking “robot,” but how did it not occur to them that Spike obviously did SOMETHING-a spell, mind control…?
I ❤ This Show! P.S. I Hope Everything Had A Happy Holiday!😢🥰🙆🏻♀️👨👩👧👧🤗🥗🧉🎄🎛🖥💕
Well let's just say that the ones that Glory keeps. You know, as "helper's" are just that. They, and many other demons worship or recognize the Glorified Beastie. From what I can tell you have to be a pretty big badass to be a God or vice versa the gods are pretty badass. Lol
Wait. Am I, a straight dude, between gays and ghouls? Lol
I always assumed we are.
In fact, we might be the missing link, even... 😂
I’d say certainly so!
Without the straight, there is no gay.
We stan our straight brothers and sisters! We wouldn’t exist without you. _Literally,_ we don’t procreate.
Yea I think it was 7pm buffy 8pm angel
Well done on noticing Giles was listening to the song him and Joyce listened to in Band Candy, always a gut punch of a scene with ASH's perfect acting.
Jane Espenson wrote the Buffy Bot episode perfectly (remember that name she writes the majority of the best Spike episodes), Spike takes Buffy's body automony away then has his own taken by Glory, this is especially highlighted by Glory having him tied and held down on the bed before she then penetrates him, instant karma. THEN he redeems everything by probably being the only Vampire ever to sacrifice his life for another. If it was any other writer (*cough* Joss *cough*) I feel like it could be a lot more gross of an episode.
Come on! Buffybot is a blast!
Would you guys consider doing an Alias reaction? I think that would be a good one, maybe Thursdays 😂
Is that the show with Jennifer Garner?
@ yes and she is absolutely amazing in it, another bad ass women kicking arse.
Angel rarely shows his age or rather his maturity brooding everything's kind of going on under the surface grandparents are even great-grandparents. Then again he's not real~
1. This wasn't gonna be the first point, but something you guys said made me think... do we think there's some kind of connection between Ben and Glory?
2. Yeah, Dawn did try to use magic as a "fix it," didn't she? And indeed, it's VERY interesting how Willow was the first one to aide her and guide her down the road to actual success. Willow, who has used magic to attempt to fix things that are wrong in her life in the past.
3. Yeah, the Buffybot stuff is weird. But I'm able to look past it by focusing on how FUN this had to be to film for Sarah Michelle Geller. Not to mention the hilarity that ensues from this.
The Buffybot in Intervention lends for some great comedy moments, but the serious side is Spike's obsession with Buffy reaching crazy and dangerous levels. Interesting that Spike did not tell Glory who the Key was, even though he is soulless he seems to be changing, his feelings seem genuine, of course because of the chip he cannot attack humans, but nevertheless things seems very different. The kiss from Buffy is so telling for future episodes. A pivotal moment in the show.
I have a retro show for you to react to: "tales from the crypt" some of those episodes put the VHS movies to shame
Do we think there might be some connection between Ben and Glory?
Well _obviously._ But what kind?
lol 😅 you will be gagged at how many of your jokingly comments foreshadows events to come !
You seem to be saying there’s some sort of connection between Ben and Glory? 🤔
You’re saying that Ben and Glory have a connection?
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Squid game seanson 2 is out... Please react to it guysss
It's interesting to watch how appalled modern viewers are about the Buffy sexbot. Back when this aired, revenge porn, AI and other icky identity theft things didn't exist. A depressing trajectory the world has taken since 😖
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I love Xander more than a lot of the fandom, but I hate that he chased Spike away from the house. Spike and Joyce’s relationship was so oddly wholesome. And Spike perfering Glory kill him than rat Dawn out and hurt Buffy is so goooood. And can personally confirm that Xander praising Spike’s qualities was a VERY good moment for the fandom.