My First Buffy Finale! (1x12) | BTVS REACTION
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- I hope you enjoy my reaction to Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One Episode Twelve: "Prophecy Girl"!
UNCUT Reaction Here ~~~ / cassreacts
Please remember to always be kind and patient in the comments :)
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The Master isn't the master of all vampires or the first vampire or anything like that.
He was just very, very, very old, and was the Master of a sect called the Order of Aurelius, named after a founder that was an even older vampire. Not every vampire is a part of that sect, or a part of the Master's line. (This is more-or-less covered in the first season)
As for why he looked so weird or why he left a skeleton, that part of the lore will be explained shortly enough, if it hasn't been mentioned in passing already.
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As far as Xander's talking about rejection being something he's so used to, have you ever made a mistake and said "I'm such an idiot?" Or had something happen and say "that's just my luck"? Negative self-talk blurts out under stress. It's not intended to get a reaction. It is a reaction.
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Finally, a question:
How hard do you expect this show to punch, once it gets going? Take that however you want. Drama, comedy, artistry... How big of a mark do you think this show left?
Just curious if you are going to be reacting to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie that covers her first adventure as a slayer in L.A. or read the comic book series The Origin which is a retelling of the same story only more in keeping with the official canon?
Most people think the movie is pretty bad because one of the actors, Donald Sutherland, took over the movie and rewrote the script, turning it into a much more campy comedy, but it is still interesting to fans to watch how it all got started.
@Dunybrook I always tell people to assume the movie is Buffy's origin story as told to us by someone else, Xander or a guy I can't mention because of spoilers, but you know the one. It's what happened, but the storyteller decided to embellish a bit. Especially when it comes to the powers of the vamPYRES.
I also usually suggest new viewers wait until after they've actually seen Hemery High.
I bet I can come up with or remember a bunch of questions, but what if I can't? Does this count as a question? Is that two? Three? Etc.?
I'm sure someone must have asked this somewhere else, but I'd love for you to rank your favorite characters and episodes. Also, loved your reaction as always
"I like to see the trauma"
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it's a "careful what you wish for" moment!
and yes...I know technically you didn't "wish" for it 😄
@@ar47yrr4p we have to be careful with the W word in this universe! 😉
I wonder how long that will last? lol.
Buffy's speech in this episode is one of my favourite 'speeches' in TV, full stop. The acting is off the scale. "Giles - I'm 16 years old. I don't want to die..." My _heart_. Every time. It's criminal SMG didn't get all the awards.
"The bite did nothing"
Yep, but lying facedown, unconscious with water flooding her lungs did the trick!
I don't think she came back stronger. I think the fear of death was weakening her. When she revived, I think she was 'over it'.
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Perhaps until now, she still thought that she had to take care of everything by herself. When Xander revived her, she finally realized that she had friends to help her.
That also might be why the Master's thrall worked on her before her death but she was able to resist afterwards. She went down there to fulfill a destiny she thought was out of her control, which isn't a great state of mind for resisting mind control.
Odd thing with "strength" in the Buffyverse... It varies in entities from time to time. A vampire is a vampire is a vampire, but Angel had something else, something in him that gave him more resolve, willpower, whatever else that might make him more than just another vampire. But the state of mind of the character affects things too. Buffy was fearful of death, as said before, and that threw her off, made her weaker. Then it was done, and she was back, and that weakness faded. Focus, willpower, anger, despair, etc... all can change the power dynamic in this world.
@@dennisbryant3437 she was also utterly convinced from the prophecy that she was going to die down there full stop. So perhaps not so much "fearful of death" as "convinced that she would fail".
It has always stuck with me that Buffy was ready to walk away & let the world burn... until someone made Willow cry. That was Buffy's red line. A true hero, putting others before herself, and love above danger.
i never thought of it that way! so good
It's not addressed in the show, but apparently the official comics do address it. He leaves a skeleton because while most vampires were sired by other vampires, he was different because he was turned from human into vampire by a demon directly, so was the first of his bloodline.
It's probably why he's physically distinct, such as having vamp-face all the time.
I don't know. I won't get into specifics, as I don't want to leave spoilers, but there are multiple points the in the show that leave clues as to why the Master could be different. I haven't read the comics, but there are things in the shows that speak on such matters.
@@haddow777 I agree with you. Actually I don't think this is inconsistent with the comics necessarily.
Wait, do you mean that the Master was the first vampire ever to exist?
Has this something to do what in the first episode was hinted with a demon possessing a human body and creating other demons through biting humans or something like that?
@@sk70091 Nope, the implication is that more than one pure demon mixed their blood with humans to create vampires, and that not all vampires have a single shared ancestor. The Master was the first of his particular line. A bit of a retcon from the exposition in episode 1.
"I'm concerned where Season 2 is gonna take us..."
Oh my sweet summer child.
I feel like every Buffy finale will send you spiraling for different reasons.
They do that so well❣
@@heather9857 And the reason for that is that they were(almost)never sure there would have been another season and they had the good taste of *ending* things instead of having a cheap cliffhanger every time to make you keep watching! I wish all TV shows did that!!>^
I dunno: I think the third and the seventh seasons manage to get epic, yet non-spiraling endings.
He wasn’t _the_ vampire master. He was just _a_ vampire master. Old, powerful, vampires like to overhype themselves.
He was the Master of the Order of Aurelius though I think.
@@zenithquasar9623 The Master being the head of the Order of Aurelius is a fan theory that, unfortunately, later Buffy writers picked up and went with. When introduced in “Never Kill a Boy on the First Date” the order of Aurelius were clearly some outside contractors brought in by the Master to do a specific job for him. Them being in town was what lead Giles to the prophecy about the Annoying One. They also had the magic non-dusting rings that none of the Master’s own minions had.
@@donsample1002side contractors lol now I imagine a Vampire labor union
This was a mid-season replacement, which is why there are only 12 episodes. They didn't know if they were going to get a second season, so they tied up most of the loose ends to make it a reasonable series finale. There are a few things that carry over into season 2, but it would be very spoilery to discuss them in any detail.
"reasonable series finale" is not generally a consideration for modern shows. every season ends on a cliffhanger in the hopes that fan backlash can bring a cancelled show back from the dead. i much prefer the _buffy_ approach.
Also, all twelve episodes were shot before a single one aired. Joss wanted to make sure to wrap things up as well as possible since they had no idea if they would come back for another season.
A good example of a show going balls to the wall and not giving two sh*its about ending on a cliffhanger was ‘Farscape’, a tremendous sci-fi drama that aired during the turn of the millennium. They never had any idea if they would be picked up for another season, they just wrote incredible stories. After a mind-blowing fourth season cliffie the show was cancelled 😞 but due to huge online fan support a couple years later a two part miniseries was produced to wrap up this incredible journey. As far as I’m aware, this was the first time this has happened. A short time later, Joss’ show, ‘Firefly’ received the same honor, only with a full-length feature film titled: ‘Serenity’.
Now, I’m talking about coming back to conclude a story that was originally left unfinished. Not a revival like ‘Arrested Development’ or a continuation on a theme. And I’m definitely NOT talking about a spin-off. (I think I started wandering a bit there at the end)
@@sirmoonslosthismind Basically all the odd numbered seasons can work as satisfying series finales.
The Master was greater than other vampires. Partly because of his age, partly because of his being sired by a demon. Which is why he still had bones.
Good opinion. But every vampire still has bones, no matter who sires them. (just an opinion. I am NOT saying that you are wrong) If this is referred to in the show, please direct me there, Pogo. And thx.
@@donnilloyd1355 This is more of Buffy Lore than anything directly addressed in the show iirc.
@@donnilloyd1355 I think he means after dusting, not that other vampires lose their bones before being killed
@@smkfet I know what he means. He explain it to me. You came up with yet another answer. It wasn't needed.
I love this episode because it's the first time we really get to see the strength of SMG's acting. Her ability to display emotional pain is astounding.
Angel: I have no breath.
Me: But you're _speaking._ That kind of, you know, requires breath.
Definitely a weird plot thing that seems engineered so that Xander could be the one to bring her back, probably to earn him some points after the way he took the rejection. The vampires talk, they sigh, and they even pant. All things that require breath.
It's one of the biggest plot holes in the show since we see lots of stuff in later seasons that require breath, like vampires smoking cigarettes and such. I think it's something mystical perhaps that Angel has learned about vampires not being able to give life or something but in the moment Angel just made it simple so they didn't waste time.
I really appreciated your thoughts at the beginning especially in regards to buffy and femininity! Something I think that goes underappreciated but I absolutely adore is how buffy is a girly girl and a bad ass at the same time-even in modern shows today I feel like too often it is implied or even out right stated that women have to ditch traditionally feminine stuff to be a badass-so I also really love that buffy isn’t that way and the show doesn’t ridicule her for that. She’s allowed to have both.
YES! you said it perfectly💕
Yeah modern writers are LAZY and think that the only way to make a woman strong is to just make her be a man with breasts. You rarely see a female character these days who's strong BECAUSE of her femininity.
So much great stuff in this episode! The iconic white dress. Buffy's death and rebirth. Her acceptance of her slayerness. Cordelia biting a vampire on the arm. 😂 Season 2 beckons... I'm so excited for you. It's my favourite season.
CORDELIA BITING A VAMPIRE ON THE ARM👏🏼
Season 2 is my 2nd *least* favorite of all 7.X-[ But there's still some good stuff in it...
@@Nicamonreally? why?? 🤔
@@calvinwilliamsjr.6612 SPOILER(?)
Not 1,but *3* Villains that I can't stand...definitely too much for my tastes!X-PPP I can handle 1 Big Bad at a time,please and thank you very much!
@@Nicamon 2nd is also my 2nd least favorite, but, I LOVE IT! Which just how much I love 3-7
The fact that Buffy's resurrection brought her back stronger is, indeed relevant, as we will see.
Buffy decides that completing her mission, doing what's right, is more important than her own life. Now you see why I pointed out after "The Puppet Show" how Sid the Dummy was her first role model. That's exactly what he did.
"it wasn't our world anymore" always sends chills down my spine
My favourite episode of the season. It really gives you a glimpse into how good the show is going to get. Sarah proves herself as such a brilliant actress in the library scene.
I love this finale. It's great to see Buffy's struggle with her destiny, but also that she's not facing the Master just because she's meant to or because she's told to, but because she actually cares. It says a lot about who she is as a individual. And I agree that it's great to have her character be into other things besides slaying. Too often for a female character to be bad ass she has to lose everything else, but Buffy can do it all ;)
Also, I'm not sure you can overthink Buffy. You will need all of your thinking for the upcoming seasons XD
Please, never censor your "overthinking." I'm definitely enjoying it! It showcases your excitement for the series and also allows you to (maybe?) predict a plot development before it happens!
Can't wait for you to start Season 2, my favourite season overall 😊
Great reaction! I like that you take this show seriously, I mean, take your time to discuss what's happening and express your thoughts. It immediately makes you one of my favorite Buffy reactors out there :)
I love season 1 finale. The "I'm 16 years old" speech always gets me emotional, and the part when music starts and Buffy walks after her resurrection all cool and confident always gives me goosebumps. Starting from season 2, the show gets more complex story-wise, and the characters develop and surprise you throughout all seven seasons. I just love this show so much.
The 'I'm 16' speech is where i truly start to judge reactors. If there's not at least a hint of moisture in the eyes, they tend to drop down in my estimation just a tad.
The fact that you are taking the show seriously automatically makes you one of my favorite reactors! The show is one of the greatest ever created - layers upon layers, metaphors on top of metaphors - of growing up and becoming an adult and of just life in general.
Since season 1 is over, lets do the usual questions - favorite characters, episodes (or ranking), predictions for season 2, things you might want to see or dont want see etc
Welcome to the real BTVS! S1 has a lot going for it, but for me the real show, the show that has built a multigenerational dedicated fandom and a secondary literature that extends to millions of words and thousands of hours of audio and video, the show that inspired some of TV’s greatest creators, starts when Buffy walks into that library and asks if her death will hurt.
I'm excited for you to get into season 2, the show really finds itself, plus it has alot more of a budget.
Yay! The high school will have more than one hallway!! woot!
In my opinion, there are up to 3 reasons why Buffy came back stronger.
The first two have to do with her mindset. The prophecy made her feel like she was a lamb going to slaughter. So, she never actually went down there to fight. She went there to die. When she died and was revived, she was freed from the despair the prophesy engulfed her in. Knowing from that moment on her death was no longer a certainty, she felt emboldened, strengthened. Also, she now was in it to fight, so she would actually be using her full slayer strength.
Another perspective she's been held back by so far the entire season has been her unwillingness to accept the responsibility of being the slayer. Remember, in the pilot episode, she told Giles she was retired. She's been trying to live a normal life has been getting dragged into being the slayer only because she has never been able to stand by while innocents die. Still, she's always considered herself mainly to be Buffy the teen girl and has been trying every chance she can to distance herself from being the slayer.
When she chose to give up her life to fulfill the prophesy, she did more than just die. She made the decision that she really is the slayer and that being the slayer is more important than being Buffy. She finally accepted who she is and devoted herself to her destiny.
This would have all sorts of effects when she realized she wasn't going to die. Her previous reluctance to accept being the slayer would have affected her accepting the strength of the slayer in her. Every time she used her super strength, it would have confirmed to her that she is different from all the other regular teen girls. It would have confirmed she no long is one. So, she likely held back a lot. Used just enough of her slayer abilities to survive, but so little she would and up messing up quite a bit and barely scraping by. This is kind of shown in the pilot when Giles was teaching her that the slayer can sense, or feel, nearby dangers. She chose not to use that ability, but instead to find the vampire using Buffy the teen popular girls ability to see outdated fashion. Her refusing to use her slayer sense resulted in finding a dangerous vampire too late and almost lost her Willow. It also meant she overlooked Darla and meant she did lose Jesse. If she had used her inbuilt senses, she would have sense both of them earlier.
So, when revived, she finally accepted her being the slayer, was freed from the prophecy, and was finally willing to use all the power that was always available to her.
A 3rd and much more controversial reason isn't really supported by any evidence and nothing in the show has been said to specifically make it true or untrue.
It can be seen in the show that there are a lot of parallels drawn about a vampires bite. It hasn't been explored much so far into the show, so I won't get into specifics. Still, it doesn't take much time pondering it to realize it's a pretty intimate act. It's a type of kits in a way, there's a sharing between the vampire and the one being bitten. Angel's episode showed that there was a special bond between him and Darla, the one who bit him.
Also, this episode showed that the slayers blood imbued the Master will extraordinary powers. At the same time, the Master was shown to already have been extraordinary as well himself. First, he had the power to sway minds with magic. Also, he had a strength that prevented his skeleton from turning to dust when he died.
Basically, I think there is a good possibility that when a vampire bites, the exchange isn't just one way. That some of the vampires essence goes into their victim. When the person becomes a vampire, this essence creates the link that Angel and Darla had. In the case the human isn't turned, I think there is still a link, a little something extra. So, I think whatever the Master put into Buffy added to her strength. Basically, Buffy became slayer+.
Again, this is just my opinion. Don't take my word for it. Just keep an eye out for bites and how the characters are afterwards. Also, keep an eye out for how the show portrays bites. It's not all about feeding and turning humans into vampires. There's a whole unspoken element to it.
Wait for episode one S2. Buffy doesn't work like other, later (inferior) shows. It's not over and done in this one finale. There's a massive amount of story development, foreshadowing and epic stuff in the Slayer lore you have to discover! Season Two is where the show really becomes what it is meant to be.
"I like to see the trauma."
Congratulations on picking exactly the right series.
The potential romantic vs toxicity of the Buffy & Angel relationship will be addressed as the show continues.
I love you „overthinking“ everything. Makes your reactions so much more fun and interesting to watch than those of many others.
Spoiler free comment to really help emphasize how important this moment is in the series and in the world of Buffy. This is the first time in the history of the world that a Slayer has friends and family and someone they are in a relationship with. Before Buffy, the Watcher shows up and tells you that you're a slayer and tells you what to do and trains you and that's it. There's no time for anything else, they do what they're told.
But Buffy is the first girl to question it. To refuse to follow orders unless she was going to follow them anyway because it's what she believes is right. The first girl to try to fulfill her destiny and have a life at the same time and pull it off. And because of that, she has someone there to raise her from the dead even when an ancient prophecy says she's going to die.
That's the thesis of this story and the reason we are thrust into the world where Slayers exist at this time and not in the 1800s or in the 1970s, etc. Because this is the story of the one slayer that did something different and how it makes her stronger to be true to herself and to refuse to blindly follow authority. It's a powerful message for teen girls, especially in the day this show was released when there were SO few female super heroes or role models.
The Master to Buffy
"You're dead!"
"I may be dead, but I'm still pretty. Which is more than I can say for you."
"You were destined to die! It was written!"
"What can I say? I flunked the written." 😎❤
This was the first episode of Buffy I ever saw, back when it premiered 25 years or so ago. Even though I didn't know the characters or the story, it completely blew me away and I've been hooked ever since. Looking forward to watching your reaction.
"intestines" never heard the tentacles called that before.
The Master is just "The Master" not the "vampire master". No one on the show has made him out to be the master of _all_ vampires. He is a vampire, yes, and a master of _some_ vampires. And as Giles points out in this episode, the Master is one of the oldest vampires on record; which is presumably why he doesn't completely turn to dust.
And because the Hellmouth is a portal, it wasn't a case that his death caused anything else to die; because he was linked with opening the Hellmouth, his death closed the Hellmouth and whatever was coming out of it retreated; as did the Master's followers.
Notice the demon that guards the mouth of Hell had 3 heads. It is Cerberus.
Cerberus literally means "Spot" the hound that guards hell is called Spot. Meaning that has been a name for dogs for no less than 3700 years.
Primarily beyond wanting to be May Queen or a cheerleader, she mainly wants to be able to do normal teenage things. To have a somewhat normal life beyond just being the Slayer.
Prophecy Girl definitely the best episode of S1. Many who are new to the show complain about the special effects, but have to bear in mind this is 26yo show, and S1 did not have a massive budget, plus the writers were conscious of the fact they never knew if it would be recommissioned. Here you can really see the direction of the show changing, giving all the characters so far much more purpose. This incredible show just gets better and better, you will love S2. Some comic relief also, this show has the best one liners ever. The Master ' what do ya think, 5.1' and 'By the way I like your dress'. SMG'S acting is superb here. When she says 'I'm 16 years old I don't want to die' you really feel her anguish. Great enthusiastic reactions to S1, from mid season 2 onwards this show goes like a rollercoaster and never stops with some amazing episodes. S3 is just out of this world, S5 is just off the charts!
It’s not the bite that killed, and yes, she died; it was drowning in that puddle. It only takes a few inches of water after all.
And about the bite; her blood gave the Master the power to break free because her blood, Slayer blood, is a powerful force.
Really deep episode this season is good to introduce characters and touching, already deep and the things gonna be interesting. Sarah and Alyson are such great as actresses
Hint - the show is not about defeating supernatural monsters. They are a side-show, an important side-show but not the core of the show.
This show is kind of a master class in subverting expectations.
One of the funniest lines in this episode, for me, which you happened to edit out, was the Master's comment on the magnitude of the earthquake.
"Is Cordelia about to save the day?!"
Oh boy... Obviously I can't say why but this question entertained the hell out of me.
Ah, here we go! I know this is supposed to be an end of sorts, being the season finale, but in truth, it's really the beginning. This episode shows you what is to come, what this show really is going to be: lots of heart-wrenching drama that, even though this is a horror show, is weirdly realistic and relatable. Lots of amazing moments and ass kicking. There will be amazing comedy, the characters will become deeper and more complex, they will grow and along the way, you will cry your eyes out. Well, okay, you didn't cry this episode during the "I don't wanna die"-speech (which is an accomplishment) but I did see you flinch there and if this show manages to make you cry: you are in good company, we all did. I'm looking forward to rewatch the show with you :)
Last but not least: yes, Buffy did come back stronger. For one, she is suddenly immune to the compelling powers of the Master. Maybe dying did that to her, but I also think it has a lot to do with her, facing her fears and overcoming them, paying the ultimate price and *still* managing to walk away from it (even though through sheer luck) that allowed her to tap deeper into her powers.
Oh, and yes: she absolutely did die. The prophecy became true. It never said she would STAY dead though - that's the thing with prophecies.
I’ve always believed that when Buffy says she feels strong it’s not because of anything mystical but more that she confronted her death head on and with a little help from friends she survived so on that moment she lost that fear and that moment without fear gave her more confidence.
And SMG's meltdown is Top Tier. She's SO good.
I don't think you're overthinking things. Later seasons of Buffy will reward you more for thinking things through.
I was in this church congregation of young single adults (18-31). Marriage and family is an important thing in our church and one of the main reasons for this congregation to exist was for people to meet each other.
I asked this gal out, and got a firm no. The kind of no, which is why did you even try asking me out, don't even try again.
I was the clerk and had to record the minutes of the meetings.
We had a meeting about what can we do to help people go on dates? Were there activities we hadn't been doing that might help people get to know each other.
The gal I asked out was in the meeting and said that she doesn't know why gals when asked out won't go out with a guy on at least one date. At least give him a chance. The guys here are all trying to be good people, so its not like there is much chance of any harm.
I was sitting there writing thinking about the previous week. I didn't say anything.
Some gals had been complaining to the congregation leader that they never got asked out. I happened to know who some of these gals were, and I knew that in fact they were getting asked out by quite a few people. They just weren't being asked out by people who they wanted to ask them out, and to them it only counted as being asked out if someone who they liked asked them out.
I can tell you the guys weren't asking out a lot of gals because they were dejected from being rejected so much.
Buffy was the best show when I Graduated....High School in 1997
I think an argument can be made that this is the case for most shows or at least a good amount of shows, but with Buffy it's REAAALLYY true : you'll soon realize it's not about the lore, the "demons vs Buffy" stuff; it's about the characters, the themes, the metaphors, and the incredibly rich subtext that's gonna start developing as soon as Season 2. Its gonna be interesting witnessing this shift in you where you won't care about the lore that much anymore and you'll just be so engrossed in the wonderfully crafted and emotionally resonant storylines and characters, I can't wait.
your inclination to over-thinking is going to serve you well
I love listentng to you talk about the show and your perceptions of the characters and predictions. I know you are going to love what is in store for Season 2 and beyond. The writers do a brilliant job at answering your questions and developing the story! I love how Willow surprised you when she said no to going to the dance with Xander. Just the start of character developement :)
I like to explain the skeleton as the Master having fossilized alive. Being a vampire 'alive' is not technically a truthful description of his status, hence the ability to fossilize.
it's not in the show but my head cannon says she's not the slayer after death but possessed by some higher being trying to get around the prophecy.
Yes! You are the first reactor I've seen to notice the exact moment 21:00 Buffy returns to life. I have always thought it was something separate from Xander's resuscitation, as if Something Larger was stepping in to make sure she was revived.
yes!!! that was my immediate thought as well!!
I love this episode just for the actors getting to really flex the acting talent
"She won't."
Ah, new Buffy fan. Yes, she did die. Briefly, but yes.
That was the first episode written & directed by Joss (although the entire first season was heavily rewritten by him and Greenwalt, and Joss was on set every day) ant its obvious. Thats the first truly great Buffy episode. The 'I'm sixteen years old' is the moment when Buffy became so much more than its (fake, because it was always a decoy) premise as a teen drama with monsters.
She didn't necessarily come back "stronger" per se, but she has literally not only faced death, she accepted that she was going to die. That's bound to give anyone a different outlook on life, especially to accept that and then live. Up to this point, she's fought whatever needed to be fought, but I don't think she completely faced the fact that she could die; not until this episode. There have been close scraps, but she never had to deal with her own mortality until she heard Giles talking about the prophecy.
Now she has a new outlook on life. She knows she could still die at any time, maybe when she faces the Master, but she doesn't fear it the way she did; and consequently now she has not holding back.
My theory why the master did not die like the others and his bones remained is because he is so old, a lot older than the vamps we have seen in the show so far
The title "Prophecy Girl" is a double meaning, because while it does obviously reference the Slayer Prophecy that Giles is researching, but also to the fact that Buffy, as a Slayer, has prophetic dreams. And in fact Buffy has had prophetic dreams about fighting the Master since the very 1st episode.
Great reaction. Looking forward to the rest! Did find it funny that you were so focused on the bite that you seemed to fully disregard the whole drowning thing 😅
i knew she’d be alright, i got faith in our girl…perhaps too much haha
Can we talk about Cordelia MVP Chase!
She hears 'we gotta get to the library.' She drives straight to the library. ESSENTIAL Cordelia!!! 😍
This was a really good finally. Tied up the 1st season, showed personal growth for Buffy, even Xander had growth. The banter between Buffy and the Master was great too. Even the Anointed One played a role.
"All the loose ends are wrapped up..." 😂😅😂😅😂😅😂
The Master looks very different to the other vampires we have seen. Maybe he is older and therefore has been transformed over time (ala Anne Rice vampires) or maybe he is a different type of vampire that has strong bones (maybe he maintained his calcium intake) or maybe they just thought it would cool if he left something to remember him by.
"Is Buffy about to enter her Reputation era?" Zoicks! A Taylor Swift reference! Now I like you even more! 😎
Also, two Harry Potter references (I think the term you're searching for in regards to The Master imputing something into Buffy by biting her is "horcrux."🙂)
IM SEEING TAYLOR IN CHICAGO NEXT WEEKEND AND IM SO EXCITED
Still early in the reaction so only reacting to the intro, but remember that Xander is short for Alexander. So if some small part of you sees him as an "Alex" then it's way harder to mix it up with Xavier haha.
So glad you enjoyed it, Cass. You carry on over-thinking, I know you're going to love the next few seasons. Keep the faith.
Congrats. You are headed right into one of the best seasons of tv ever made. Enjoy!
And just like that, Season 1 is in the books. A fun season, setting the stage for all the amazing stuff to come. Great reaction. I've loved seeing what you think of what you've seen so far, and I'm super excited to see what you think of Season 2.
Hey Cass. I just wanted to say that I really love your reaction videos to buffy. This is my first time watching of the reaction genra and you're really selling it! I really like your insights and genuine emotional reactions to the show and to theses characters. I'm very impressed by your intake and predictions. It come to show how experienced you are with this media. So thank you. And keep enjoying the show..you're awesome..
Cordy DOES have layers.
When you talked about the end of the Hellmouth - no spoilers - but it's pretty much a magnet for evil & the demonic, so that's going to keep the heebie jeebies coming to Sunnydale.
What you said about just knowing you'd connect with a show before you've even seen it rings true. Most recently for me with The Expanse. Hopefully you'll give that a shot after you're done with the Buffyverse.
So first off, i recently came upon your channel and had to binge watch your reactions which are awesome. This was my release and in alot of ways my sanctuary because i was in high school when this show started. I love not only s.m.g but the character of Buffy. She was my 1st favorite character of any show. This led me into watching other shows like 24, supernatural, lost and prisonbreak. This show is still groundbreaking even after ending. You are a very smart, reactor and you are in for 1 hell of a ride. Enjoy because i know you will
She kept the white dress and she still fits in (she posted a picture one or two years ago).
Buffy strengh depends on her mental state. After the fear of dying was gone, she was back in full battle mode.
Very old Vamipres have sometimes special abilities, probably thats why his bones remained.
I think this 'i have no breath' was just somerhing Angel said to give Xander a hero moment. Angel didn't need to breath, but he can still inhalate and press our air, just like he has liquid blood in his veins, but no heartbeat.
Light also bounces off his skin when it's going into people's eyes but somehow light passes right through him when it's on the way to a mirror.
It's magic, it doesn't have to follow the laws of physics. If he says he can't perform CPR, I assume he knows from experience.
As one of the characters will say in 4 seasons time: vampires are so scary, they die from splinters.
Commenters are right in saying that what made Buffy stronger was overcoming the fear of death. But remember - the demons in this show are metaphors. The Master represented that fear of death. So it is probably also true that absorbing his venom made her stronger, symbolizing her overcoming of the fear of death.
you: 'guys willow is RIGHT THERE'
me with my buffy/willow wlw supremacy delusions: true that
now wait a minute…you might be onto something hahaha
Wished you had covered the scene where Buffy finds out she’s going to die. That scene cemented my love for the show.
Thanks for all the fantastic reactions to Buffy's first season. Your insights into the show and the character are unfailingly brilliant. This finale really intensifies the drama to a new level and is the first glimpse of the amazingness that is to come in future seasons.
This is the real beginning of what Buffy becomes as a great program!!
Great vid, you're quickly becoming one of my favorite reactors!
I love this series!❤. Buffy was absolutely one of the best!👍
15:14 "I like to see the trauma."
22:38 I think the line was "Oh look, a bat guy". Because Joss is punny.
Some of my favorite BTVS reactors have recently/are soon done with s7 and I’ve been kinda bummed but I found yours today and I think I’m sticking around! You’re in for a ride friend ❤
Oh man, I love how much you love this show. It's been my favorite since it aired when I was 7-years-old. You are going to love everything to come!! I am so excited for you! 🥰
oh i'm so excited for you to watch season 2! loved all your reactions so far :D
29:45 I mean what can you say in that moment? The best I've been able to do is "ok, thank you for your time, I should just go now."
You’re right.
You do over think it when you watch television. But we enjoy it, it’s why we love your reactions.
Looking forward to Buffy season two.👍
oh my god. oh my god! just watched ur scream 5/6 reaction, and it was awesome?? the other day i was just thinking abt other ppls reaction to buffy. this is perfect holy i love u
Thank you very much for doing these Buffy reactions!
No spoilers but I will say you have so, SO much great stuff still to come. Can't wait to see your reactions.
Xander to the rescue . . . again!
Personally, I feel like it is not overthinking. It is processing. For me, that is half the fun!! The reactions, and the processing... that leads to theorizing, testing the theories by making predictions, etc. I am glad that you feel empowered enough to continue expressing yourself through your processing of the episode! I am already looking forward to season 2!! (And this is our first time watching a season finale with you, so that counts too!)
You're about to start with episode per episode, my favorite season.
I loved your discussion in the beginning about Buffy’s softer, or more traditionally feminine side. Being a hero is a traditionally masculine role and I often find that female heroes are written in a way were they either are given many traditionally masculine traits or they have to overcome their femininity to become a hero or the fact that they’re feminine is a comedic, or highly sexualised, aspect of their character. But Buffy isn’t a hero despite being a woman, she’s a hero and a woman. To me that’s one of the most revolutionary things about this show and it’s why I regard it as a strongly feminist show, despite the creators treatment of women.
Its great listening to you talk about the character's feelings and how you perceive them.
And don't forget Cass... Buffy DID die... and that will come back around later.