Buffy the Vampire Slayer || 4x03 || Full Reaction
Added 2020-12-23 01:13:57 +0000 UTClink: https://ws.onehub.com/files/731o3bj8
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4x03: "The Harsh Light of Day"
sooooo..... imma grab my pitchfork. we ride at dawn to kill parker :D
haha, but dangggg we really got so much this episode with harmony, spike, the ring that angel is gonna get.. oooohhhh boy!
EDIT: i left in a clip after i got done reacting to the episode... and also a glitch too....... my bad lmaoooo, sorry bout that
also: gonna be taking the next upload off for christmas! hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday! i will see you all next week with angel 1x03 :)
hope yall enjoyyy!! :D i really really hope the audio is alright for everyone for this one.
Comments
I wouldnt say sweet really, she shows up at his house uninvited and basically flashes him when he had shown no interest. If it was gender reversed it would be seen a lot differently. I can’t speak for everyone but if a man I hardly know did that to me I would be uncomfortable and scared. Of course it’s a tv show so no need to take it so seriously, and I love anya as a character, but I think this is a bit problematic and i haven’t seen many people pointing this out.
Marty
2022-05-22 15:47:58 +0000 UTCWhat's especially bad about this, isn't even Parker as much as this was only her second time having sex. Her first time was pretty close to this encounter as well. It's not bad enough to have happen once, but twice in a row and every time you're done it. Poor Buffy is just taking the blows in her love life. It's still illegal to assassinate college students right?
Jordan Haddow
2021-01-30 18:53:34 +0000 UTCThis episode I was just waiting for Parker's true colors to come out so she could join the rest of us in hating his guts. lol
Greg Davis (YT-nobody you need to know)
2021-01-18 03:34:19 +0000 UTCLucky one is my favourite Buffy soundtrack song, even if I wish the moment it was played was obviously a better one. But I absolutely love the song.
s jaco
2021-01-01 18:07:17 +0000 UTCand sorry not to respond quicker, had some trouble with it. hope this works
Alley Box
2020-12-30 08:24:51 +0000 UTCtry this one: https://ws.onehub.com/files/sohi3i9s
Alley Box
2020-12-30 08:23:08 +0000 UTCIt's not, but I do like being able to follow and understand everything as it's not like I've committed every single line of dialogue to memory. Private viewings or when I'm streaming with mates, as a general rule subtitles stay on as a courtesy for those who are hard of hearing and those with auditory processing disorders. I have both, however also having ADHD I can understand how they could be distracting. It would be nice if there was another site or streaming service Alley could upload to and then maybe volunteers could transcribe the audio to subtitles, because it would be extremely lovely if I could take in Alley's commentary with the same clarity. This has the added bonus of making subtitles a toggled feature
Anastasia Bartocha
2020-12-30 05:03:43 +0000 UTC...it *is* real time what Alley watched, it's a screen recording :/
Jamie Morgan
2020-12-29 16:16:19 +0000 UTCBut surely this isnt the first time you have watched these episodes? I can understand Alley wanting them for her first viewing, but you shouldnt need them in the source footage for us to follow the audio, since most of us have seen this episode 10+ times :)
Jon Dub
2020-12-28 17:44:35 +0000 UTCLOL do you people think that the source footage is real time what Alley watched? haha. If Alley wants to watch with subtitles then of course thats up to her. But people are only asking for them to be removed from the source footage, like the person above said, because it sometimes draws peoples attention away from Alley's reaction if they reading the subs.
Jon Dub
2020-12-28 17:40:41 +0000 UTCThat's the first time I caught that Giles was employing Xander to badly file his books. I'm thinking Giles did it so he had something to put on his resume because it sure wasn't for his alphabet skills ;)
R J Walker (FumblesMcStupid)
2020-12-27 20:44:27 +0000 UTCOz has a point :) I love the immediate respect for Giles lol
R J Walker (FumblesMcStupid)
2020-12-27 20:41:24 +0000 UTCWhile Ally has said that she has them on because she feels that she get's a better experience watching it. What she sees isn't related to what we see. Episodes 1 and 3 had subtitles in our view, episode 2 had no subtitles in our view. I assure you that Alley watched all 3 with subtitles in her view. I'm assuming that they're back this episode because either Alley was worried about the audio after last week or because some people asked for them back. Personally they take about half the enjoyment away from me as the text pulls my eyes away from both Alley's reaction and the acting in the episode itself. I also lose the immersion factor because I'm consciously working to look away from the subtitles instead just getting the flow. TLDR, Alley watches with subtitles regardless of what we see. People asking for no subtitles in our view doesn't change that.
Nebraska
2020-12-26 16:50:24 +0000 UTCThey were off last episode. I'm hoping that they were only on this episode because she wasn't sure about the audio after last episode.
Nebraska
2020-12-26 16:43:08 +0000 UTCYeah. I was nervous when James’ name came up in the credits but luckily she didn’t notice.
Chrishart59
2020-12-26 15:37:02 +0000 UTCAll of this! Honestly, about minute or so in to the reactions I usually forget they're there. And hey, it could also help out some folks with hearing loss.
Jamie Morgan
2020-12-25 22:37:19 +0000 UTCI just had to speak up about this - I use subtitles as well, but I've already watched these episodes, so I don't really care if it's on or not for the version we get - but it really bothers me that people are asking you to take them off after you explained you need them in order to hear better. All of us HAVE WATCHED IT already, so what do you care if for your 5th or 15th time of watching it's with subtitles?!
Ashtara Levin
2020-12-25 21:55:11 +0000 UTCOhh i'm so happy you missed Spikes name in the intro credits due to subtitles at the top of the screen ^^ also, how come ppl always call sex "doing the nasty" don't know about all of y'alls experiences, but imo it's not that nasty :P
Leonard Ledung
2020-12-25 12:37:57 +0000 UTCi'm actually the exact opposite. i need them to be able to fully comprehend and follow the audio
Anastasia Bartocha
2020-12-25 03:39:58 +0000 UTCYeah, the last two I couldn't even get to play at all. If I skip to any given point I can see a static screenshot but can't actually watch or hear it :o(
Anthony
2020-12-24 19:02:00 +0000 UTCFor my Christmas wish I'm going to have to ask you to consider doing whatever you used to do so we didn't see the subtitles. Sorry to be negative but I hate them, they are a huge distraction. I mean this constructively - it would be a big improvement for me if they weren't shown on screen.
Ged Kelly
2020-12-24 11:31:50 +0000 UTCYeah, I always wished they'd put the surprise guest stars at the end instead of the beginning. Kinda ruins the surprise this way.
Robert Westlund
2020-12-24 08:18:15 +0000 UTCBefore, I believe she recorder her reaction to her tablet and added the episode later. Now she's recording her reaction to the video as she watches it on her computer, so we see what she sees. I agree though, I would prefer it without the subtitles, but if it's better for her, I'm sure we can all get used to it.
Robert Westlund
2020-12-24 08:15:04 +0000 UTCListening to it now :) It has been years.
David Neal
2020-12-24 05:25:15 +0000 UTCListening to The Velvet Underground now, and yes because of this :)
David Neal
2020-12-24 05:21:43 +0000 UTCI strongly prefer them as it helps me know/remember the line if Alley (or I) am laughing over it.
David Neal
2020-12-24 05:19:55 +0000 UTCNobody think's its a good idea to sire Harmony. I think a vampire probably tripped and landed in Harmony's mouth.
David Neal
2020-12-24 05:16:11 +0000 UTCI think you can hate something and still take bits from it. Especially if your internal dialogue is "lets' show the world the RIGHT way to write this kind of character"
David Neal
2020-12-24 05:13:15 +0000 UTCI often find that reactions to episodes I really love can fall a bit flat if the reactor does not have quite the reaction I was hoping for from them, and especially if they do not love the episode as much as I did. And conversely, I can tend to be pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable a reaction can be to an episode I don't like as much, especially when it is Alley doing the reacting.
darby72
2020-12-24 04:53:39 +0000 UTCIdk why but I love this episode so much hahah. Spikes back!
ella
2020-12-24 04:30:57 +0000 UTCI hope when you come back you'll be able to fix the sound so I can watch and hear it.
Thom Purdy
2020-12-24 01:55:19 +0000 UTCI think she’s always had subs on but they didn’t show up on the video we see. The change in how she’s editing seems to have changed that not sure why. I’m fine with them, they only time they bother me is at the beginning when due to credits they cover up they characters.
Collinson
2020-12-23 22:33:49 +0000 UTCWorks fine for me in VLC on Linux and Kodi on Android. If you haven't already tried it suggest trying VLC on Windows/Mac/etc as it's free and supports a lot of codecs/formats/etc.
Dan
2020-12-23 22:01:34 +0000 UTCConsidering I've heard multiple actors saying "Joss Whedon Hates Anne Rice" (meaning her depiction of vampires) I highly doubt it.
Ashtara Levin
2020-12-23 21:30:31 +0000 UTCHi Alley. Sorry, still no audio on Mac. Video looks fine. If you still have your Mac laptop, you can test the audio by opening it in QuickTime. Thanks.
Robert Westlund
2020-12-23 21:21:54 +0000 UTCNot in my version..
Ashtara Levin
2020-12-23 20:11:39 +0000 UTCThese are some great point, thank you !
Ashtara Levin
2020-12-23 20:08:40 +0000 UTCYes, but you've seen it already and she hasn't - if it helps her hear it, won't it be better for her to do it?
Ashtara Levin
2020-12-23 20:06:05 +0000 UTCI really enjoy your guesses Alley, though the episode titles in Buffy normally have layers of meaning (if you think about how everything in it is a metaphor - it's never just going to be "someone gets turned into a vampire"..) - in this respect, it's not only Spike that is being much "harsh-er" in the light of day (he's way more confident and slams Buffy with all the verbal punches he can think of), but more so - how things look nice and romantic in the twilight, then ugly under the sobering light of day (hence, harsh)...
Ashtara Levin
2020-12-23 20:04:47 +0000 UTCMeaning of Amara - Amara as a girl's name is pronounced ah-MAHR-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Amara is "everlasting".
Ashtara Levin
2020-12-23 19:58:45 +0000 UTCMediocre? This is a great episode!
Kirby
2020-12-23 19:24:02 +0000 UTCHe uses the exact same lines on all women. He's purposely making them believe that he's interested in them as people, rather than just wanting casual sex. He's a manipulative, disingenuous douchebag.
Kirby
2020-12-23 19:21:49 +0000 UTCugh. fuckboy Parker. -_-
Danielle Murphy
2020-12-23 17:51:10 +0000 UTCAnya is the best.
Dollface
2020-12-23 17:20:02 +0000 UTCLoaded by The Velvet Underground
Megan Krajewski
2020-12-23 16:23:53 +0000 UTCP.S. That is my sarcastic typing, I've been told it looks a lot like my regular typing. Have a Merry Christmas.
Eric Bushee
2020-12-23 15:46:24 +0000 UTCNo video this weekend, Alley is the Grinch that stole Christmas.
Eric Bushee
2020-12-23 15:44:41 +0000 UTCI might be biased by knowing what happens after, but I am mystified at how someone can prefer the way Parker seduces Buffy to how Anya proposes Xander. Parker is ... smarmy. Whereas Anya is direct but so very sweet - she literally comes out and says "I like you." Meanwhile Parker is one big red flag IMO.
zerofk
2020-12-23 15:38:12 +0000 UTCHave you taken the hard line on posting with the captions on? For me personally, I find them distracting.
aeronitz
2020-12-23 15:21:53 +0000 UTCRe: the audio - it's getting better, but there's still a bit of fuzziness there, for me at least.
Jamie Morgan
2020-12-23 15:00:09 +0000 UTCOooh, the Alley Box Cinematic Universe has expanded again! Now we've got Reactor Alley, Editor Alley, Glitch Alley and...I'm sure someone has a snappier name for this...Readjusting The Set Alley? *raises two middle fingers to the sky* FUCK PARKER!
Jamie Morgan
2020-12-23 14:55:10 +0000 UTCLoved your fevered thinking when Harmony showed up. You're fun when your energy is a little chaotic.
UTU49
2020-12-23 14:08:19 +0000 UTCI had sound on the download, but it wasn't synced with the video (had same last episode). Was able to correct watching with VLC player as it has a "audio delay" option. Found it got worse as episode progressed, started off about 0.3s ahead of video, was up to about 2.8s ahead towards end.
Graeme McCutcheon
2020-12-23 13:58:35 +0000 UTCI like to think the sink hole he made did that... Probably not but I like to think it.
Ari is my Cat
2020-12-23 13:23:00 +0000 UTCI kinda wish Spike would have knocked over the Sunnydale sign again.
Nikolai5
2020-12-23 12:58:34 +0000 UTCYeah, there's nothing wrong with casual sex but Parker did not go about that the right way. He's being manipulative in order to have one-sided casual sex with people who would not normally do so.
Nikolai5
2020-12-23 12:54:50 +0000 UTCI think the term you’re looking for Alley when talking about Buffy and those soldier dudes is conflict of interest hehe. This is another winner from Jane Espenson. I don’t know who is a bigger dick this episode: Spike or Parker...Parker, the answer is Parker. That final shot of Buffy, Harmony and Anya is some brutal form of poetry. Love hurts indeed.
Blain H Granado
2020-12-23 10:18:51 +0000 UTCOf course Spike looks different, you're seeing him without any self respect :p
Lunarwind
2020-12-23 10:11:22 +0000 UTCsame, I have a mac and a windows. I was able to get it to play when I shoved it into a video converter on my desktop...
Johnny Coleman
2020-12-23 09:47:07 +0000 UTCAngel and the Master bit her there. As the Master bit her from behind, I wonder if he would have gone for her left side if they'd been face to face?
Steven
2020-12-23 09:27:52 +0000 UTCOkay - so it's been years and years since I watched this - and all I could remember were the edited highlights - namely, Parker being a shitbag; Xander's heartfelt "yet more romantic than faith" and he only line from Spike that I actually thought sounded authentic with appropriate levels of ire, and British levels of sarcasm "I love syphilis more than you". Otherwise, this episode is a lot worse than I was expecting. Everything seems to come out of nowhere with barely any build up - perhaps because there's one too many plot strands and they're forcing three "romance" stories and a fight into one episode. Thanks for sorting out the volume levels - it's much better in this episode. There's still a lot of distortion from your mic though compared to whatever set up you were using previously.
Dave Ford
2020-12-23 09:24:13 +0000 UTC"Let her have this one good moment." Never forget, this show hates Buffy. One of the few times in life that my own life paralleled Buffy's was this shit happened to us at about the same time. And boy does it hurt. Despite that, or perhaps because of that, I still like Parker. I know he's a fuckboi but I just...I like him. Adam Kaufman is great in this role. He was also on Dawson's Creek around this same time, and was one half of the first romantic gay kiss on US network TV. Also, I love that Bif Naked track "Lucky" - such a great song
cheekyhobbit
2020-12-23 09:23:10 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas Alley .
Jim Greer
2020-12-23 09:19:08 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas! :)
Keaton Warner
2020-12-23 09:16:52 +0000 UTCOnly if you think Kennan is spoiling the end of the episode that she's finished recording...
Dave Ford
2020-12-23 09:15:28 +0000 UTCLove that you missed James Marsters in the credits & made the reveal hit harder later :) Also your face at Spike & Harmony's kinky play... lol No objection to casual sex, but Parker is 100% arsehole for leading Buffy on & pretending it was something more - hey, Anya's approach has directness & honesty in it's favour though it's clear (low key great acting Emma) that there's still other issues there too, which Xander brushed off when she approached him about it afterwards but in his defence, there was a situation going on just at that moment. "This is way too good for Buffy, I'm scared." Ahh, you're learning... of course, just as soon as you think you've got a handle on things, something else might happen... or then again might not... that's just the way Whedon's shows go & no matter how much you say "I'm ready" you won't be. "I thought he didn't want to kill everyone any more." - no, Spike just doesn't want the world to end, he exists in it & enjoys it in general, there's just some certain specific people he wants to kill :) Also his talking to Buffy as they fight.. he's not just mocking her for the sake of it but he's very savvy & perceptive about people & deliberately goading her to try & make her lose focus to give himself an advantage, remember he's already taken out 2 slayers while still relatively young so he's not a threat to be taken lightly & it's not all about how good he is at fighting. And as you gathered, this episode leads directly into the next episode of Angel.
Stewart Denew
2020-12-23 09:08:14 +0000 UTChe may be love's bitch, but at least he's man enough to admit it :)
Stewart Denew
2020-12-23 08:27:36 +0000 UTCWell, not really, since having the reaction here means Alley's already watched it.
Patrick Armbruster
2020-12-23 08:13:47 +0000 UTCthat gLITCH AT THE END SFJHDKGJGSIOSGKhfd😂
BOO
2020-12-23 07:59:17 +0000 UTCTuesday actually, she's taking the next one off for the holidays 😅
Jenn Rose
2020-12-23 07:52:43 +0000 UTCYour reaction to the Spike reveal was absolutely fantastic. And the audio for this episode is much better than the previous couple. Off topic, that bird with the sweater to the left of the Quote of the Day, is that something you made or did you buy that somewhere (and if its bought do you remember where)? It's soo adorable, I kind of really want one lol.
Nicole Iannone
2020-12-23 07:46:52 +0000 UTCBuffy sleeps with Angel and wakes up alone in bed. Angel turns evil. Buffy sleeps with Parker and wakes up alone in bed. Parker is revealed as a dick. Buffy should start chaining her lovers to the bed posts before falling asleep.
Tim St. Croix
2020-12-23 07:41:52 +0000 UTCFor a mediocre episode, this was one of the best Ally reactions
Britt
2020-12-23 07:23:02 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas! This episode has one of my favourite soundtrack of this season, Bif Naked is so good!
Anh Dung Tran
2020-12-23 07:05:33 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas! One fan theory about Anya: She's an early, non-literal representation of someone the autism spectrum. I don't know how I feel about that, but it might be interesting to hear psych thoughts on it!
FernWithy
2020-12-23 06:34:06 +0000 UTCTo be fair, good Angel is sort of a copy of Brad Pitt's moping Louis character and evil Angel is a copy of Tom Cruise's hyper Lestat character in "Interview with the Vampire".
Kenny Teeology
2020-12-23 06:26:47 +0000 UTCSpike is the annoying truth character. He's also someone Buffy can take her frustrations out on.
Kenny Teeology
2020-12-23 06:18:47 +0000 UTCI think she said she's trying not to look at them from now on.
Koh_Kae
2020-12-23 06:01:39 +0000 UTCI loved this episode and thought it was very much needed as part of a college experience. I fell for a guy and he did the same thing with the whole sweet talk. Fortunately nothing happened beyond talking and flirting but it still hurt to be played and seeing him move on. Parker, I felt was definitely human evil. He used the whole sympathy act to get girls to fall for him and then use them. But what I liked is that it shows a vulnerable, human side to Buffy we can relate to. Sure, she has super powers, has a lot of great qualities, and can face big scary monsters, but she is also a teenage girl who can fall for a guy and still fall victim to his trap. Going back to The Freshman, I hope she realizes how amazing she is and the Class Protector award always reminds her of it. Which helps us realize how great we are and it's not our fault the other guy doesn't see that. I've always been confused by Harmony as a vampire. So the vampire who bit her in the middle of the school battle decides that right then and there would be a good time to feed her some blood to sire her.
Koh_Kae
2020-12-23 05:59:48 +0000 UTCExactly. Even if he did think this was causal, his whole avoidance and "I'll call you" when she asked to hang out should have clued him into the fact she was looking for more than a one night stand and he should have clarified his position right then and there. Also while his tactic to "connect" to Buffy (and probably multiple other women as evidenced in the scene with Katy) is to live in the moment, that philosophy is based on Parker losing his father. And using a story about the death of a parent solely to get women into bed is just gross and speaks volumes about Parker's character (or lack thereof).
Quantoto
2020-12-23 05:44:35 +0000 UTCYou can call him Peter, you can call him Parker, or you can endearlingly refer to him, as we do, Mr. Heinously Anus Shit full of Fuck (that's his technical name).
Steve Quast
2020-12-23 05:23:34 +0000 UTCSame. no audio when downloaded but audio was fine when I was streaming.
Quantoto
2020-12-23 05:21:24 +0000 UTCParker IS what Angelus pretended to be in 'Innocence'.
James Garner
2020-12-23 04:59:12 +0000 UTCWhy not? tVD stole every idea it could from Buffy, including Angel's entire character.
James Garner
2020-12-23 04:51:04 +0000 UTCThis episode was a great nostalgic reminder about Bif Naked. Her soundtrack to the episode is dope.
Jason Faria
2020-12-23 04:35:41 +0000 UTCSay it again, I just like hearing you say it.
Shaun Houghton
2020-12-23 04:33:52 +0000 UTCI’m sitting here watching you go on and on about how adorable Buffy and Parker are together, and the whole time I’m just saying to myself, WAIT FOR IT.....
Keenan White
2020-12-23 04:27:08 +0000 UTCMotion sickness alert when Alley moves the camera at the end 🤢 from someone that has got motion sickness when walking 😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
CeNedra
2020-12-23 04:21:18 +0000 UTCFirstly, I for one had no audio issues. Secondly, I'm just saying, this Parker is no Spiderman.
Shaun Houghton
2020-12-23 04:16:30 +0000 UTCI get sound when downloading the reaction and using VLC when watching on my laptop. But no sound when streaming to my PS4.
Talis26
2020-12-23 04:13:16 +0000 UTCI can't get it to play on my laptop, which is my only choice. Had the same problem with 4-02. What ever change you made in audio, it ain't workin'.
Thom Purdy
2020-12-23 04:10:43 +0000 UTCIt's always amusing watching reactors go from "oh, I like him. He's gonna be great for Buffy" straight to hating the ever loving shit out of him. I have to say though, your reaction was by FAR the best of them all. Absolutely hilarious.
Chess Red Eagle
2020-12-23 04:04:31 +0000 UTCYeah, I get no sound from the download.
Thom Purdy
2020-12-23 04:00:56 +0000 UTCExcept the wonderful twist that he’s not EVIL evil, just plain old HUMAN evil. It’s a good reminder that not every problem Buffy faces is supernatural.
Andrew Pulrang
2020-12-23 04:00:24 +0000 UTCNothing wrong with casual sex. And while they didn't discuss such things, his whole thing was manipulation (doing the exact same thing to the other girl). He put on an image as though he wanted something deeper and clearly gave that impression. And he knew that Buffy was looking for something more. He was clearly manipulating and as Mary Kate said gaslighting Buffy.
Loves Bitca
2020-12-23 04:00:06 +0000 UTCStill getting the "Cannot play audio. This audio format is not supported." when streaming to my PS4. Not a huge deal since I can watch it on my laptop without issue, though I did prefer watching earlier reactions on my 55". Never had any audio issues streaming until Angel S01E02. Regardless, have a Merry Christmas Alley!.
Talis26
2020-12-23 03:58:19 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas, Alley! Since I've noticed audio weirdness in the last two uploads and didn't notice the audio at all in this one, I'm guessing it's good? Now for fun go back and watch the Angelus pretending to be Angel to hurt Buffy scene in Innocence. And because Buffy is my favorite show, by fun I mean pain. But seriously, it's actually really interesting to compare them especially the dialogue. Poor Buffy goes back again to the, "Was it me? Was I not good?" 😭
Miranda
2020-12-23 03:57:18 +0000 UTCAnd in the same scene we also get Oz loving Giles’ record collection. Anyone know the album he held up that even Giles had to admit might be more important than vampire slaying?
Andrew Pulrang
2020-12-23 03:56:45 +0000 UTCThe look of betrayal on Willow's face when the tv works, iconic.
Zoë Johanson
2020-12-23 03:52:45 +0000 UTCTo me, it isn't just that Parker fails to mention that it's just casual sex, but he's actively playing her. Playing the deep soul and he's acting like he's a person into something more meaningful. He acts differently toward her after they've had sex.
Loves Bitca
2020-12-23 03:51:49 +0000 UTC"Buffy just can't catch a break" And that's the show.
Loves Bitca
2020-12-23 03:47:51 +0000 UTCAnya is similar to Cordelia in that she just says what she's thinking with no filter. But Cordy could still be a bit sly and subtle. Anya is direct as shit lol
Dusty
2020-12-23 03:40:37 +0000 UTCParker's such a douche. And I hated to see Buffy thinking she did something wrong. That felt very un-Buffy like. Don't do that again girl! But I gotta say, I couldn't wait for the moment when you saw what game Parker was playing because I knew you would be pissed.
Val
2020-12-23 03:37:41 +0000 UTCThis is like the fourth time the “live in the moment,” “carpe diem” moto is used in the show and it’s never lead to good stuff. I think Joss took dead poets society (great movie) as a personal insult: D Unemployed Xander “working” at unemployed Giles is low key funny. The bts between the reaction and afterthoughts is great meta humor, even if unintended. I enjoy the contrasts between all the “couples.” Parker being emotionally manipulative to have a causal hook up. Anya being straight up about what she things she wants, but it’s clear by the end she doesn’t really know what she wants. Spike is actively horrible and mean to Harmony and she puts up with it, even kind of showing off she has a “boyfriend” Spike is VERY clear with Harmony about how he feels, “I love Syphilis more than you” and he’s still clearly hung up on Dru. Spike summaries the feelings of this episode “Love hurts baby” Happy Christmas to you and your Family!!
Shashank
2020-12-23 03:35:24 +0000 UTCthe episode where Alley can't decide if she's ore upset about Parker bein a lil bitch or the fact that we haven't seen Dru since season 2
Lindsey Metcalfe
2020-12-23 03:27:57 +0000 UTClol that awkward peek behind the scenes was a Christmas gift
Dusty
2020-12-23 03:27:30 +0000 UTCI'm not the audio geek but I had no problems with this one. LOVED your reaction to seeing the Spike reveal. Can't wait until you get a chance to watch the next one - have a good Christmas!
Denni Caid
2020-12-23 03:25:45 +0000 UTCSame here. Do you happen to have an Apple computer or phone? Could be that as it works fine on my android phone but has 0 audio on my macbook.
Prue
2020-12-23 03:24:52 +0000 UTCOh same! That crawling towards her on the bed? Hell yes! Fanservice I approve of ;)
DB
2020-12-23 03:18:13 +0000 UTCI think this is peak Spike. To my eyes, the scene where he's crawling up on Harmony is the hottest he (or anyone else lol) has ever looked.
Rae
2020-12-23 03:16:01 +0000 UTCNo Giles character development? Giles has a tv! He's shallow!
matt
2020-12-23 03:09:36 +0000 UTCSpike looking different - I think it's basically James going from mid 30s to late 30s and not being a starving actor anymore ;) The eternal problem of characters who are supposed to never age. Quite noticeable with David's Angel as well.
DB
2020-12-23 03:02:40 +0000 UTCSuper random but this is the second time Buffy has a love interest that plays a gay character called Ethan on a different show. Fab Filippo (Scott Hope) was Ethan on Queer as Folk and Adam Kaufmann (Parker) played Ethan on Dawson's Creek (iirc first gay kiss with Jack on network tv?). Absolutely nothing wrong with casual sex between 2 consenting adults as long as they're both aware it is just a causal sex. Clearly Parker failed to mention it to Buffy. And yes, I'm adding to the "What a relatable moment, I've been there too, Buffy" chorus.
DB
2020-12-23 02:59:35 +0000 UTCAm I imagining things or is Harmony’s “Being a vampire sucks” line normally followed by more dialogue? Is this some kind of shortened version or am I totally making that up?
Mary Kate
2020-12-23 02:59:14 +0000 UTCMine stutter a little at the beginning but was fine for the rest.
Collinson
2020-12-23 02:58:37 +0000 UTCHe gaslit her. He knew EXACTLY what he was doing. He knew she liked him and he used that to get a one night stand out of her knowing that she would want more. Fuuuuuck Parker
Mary Kate
2020-12-23 02:54:26 +0000 UTCWhen they showed the ring allows vampires to go in the sunlight, i immediately thought.. "Is this where Vampire Diaries got the idea?"
Justafox305
2020-12-23 02:46:59 +0000 UTCI'm done now I gotta wait all the way to Saturday for the next one 😔
Bruce Campbell
2020-12-23 02:42:41 +0000 UTCIs anyone else having problems with the audio in the downloaded file from onehub? In that, there doesn't seem to be any? Playing it directly is ok off onehub has audio ok, but I'm getting no audio on the download.
Janene
2020-12-23 02:42:06 +0000 UTCI forgot to mention that even Devon, the singer for Dingoes Ate My Baby got a little more character. I loved Oz saying that Harmony was too flaky for him, implying that Devon himself is a bit dumb. Nicely done.
Andrew Pulrang
2020-12-23 02:42:02 +0000 UTCI was so excited that you happened to miss James Marsters' name in the credits right after you asked who Harmony's boyfriend is. It made the eventual reveal 100x better. lol
indaeo
2020-12-23 02:41:59 +0000 UTCpoor buffy... if only she could slay the fuckboys 😭😭
Alley Box
2020-12-23 02:39:55 +0000 UTCi watch lots of other kinda videos on youtube, not related to buffy so i normally dont get many recommended. i have a few times but i try to not read the titles. also my memory sucks so i dont remember some of em lolll
Alley Box
2020-12-23 02:39:27 +0000 UTCI haven't done the research, but why does it seem that Parker's actor definitely auditioned for Xander?
Dusty
2020-12-23 02:39:12 +0000 UTCYou’re right that this was quite a world building episode. Pretty much everyone got some interesting new character developments, except maybe for Giles. Spike in particular really doubled down on being dismissive and casually abusive to women, at least women who aren’t Dru. Because while he is frequently explosive with her, ultimately we know he loves her, as much as a vampire can love anyone. But clearly Harmony is just a convenient “girlfriend” for him at this point when he’s really busy doing and caring about other things. Also, the Scoobies referring to vampires in front of civilians is one of my new favorite things. “Paler.” “Angry puppy,” and last episode, “friends who sleep all day and have no tans.” Brilliant!
Andrew Pulrang
2020-12-23 02:36:52 +0000 UTC"I really hope he's not evil...I'm so scared. I'm so scared." LMAO. This is why you're the best reactor, Alley. You're a smart cookie.
Sika6061
2020-12-23 02:33:22 +0000 UTCEarly Merry Christmas Alley and everyone! <3 See you in the next one! :)
Jenn Rose
2020-12-23 02:31:59 +0000 UTCI had to do an instant replay of the Spike reveal.
Nebraska
2020-12-23 02:27:21 +0000 UTCOh boy, ur gonna get a lot of responses with that one lol....It's always wrong to manipulate people and hurt them, especially to get something from them
SpikesEcho
2020-12-23 02:20:39 +0000 UTC"Sexual intercourse. I've said it like a dozen times."
Kitty
2020-12-23 02:19:09 +0000 UTCThe album that Oz finds in Giles' house is Loaded by The Velvet Underground, and, yes, arguments can be made.
Cole Crouse
2020-12-23 02:15:35 +0000 UTCShe has learned well.
Kelly Walker
2020-12-23 02:13:46 +0000 UTCThe reaction to the Spike reveal was so extra lmao
Dollface
2020-12-23 02:13:38 +0000 UTCThe Parker hate is strong with this one.
Cheyne Johnson
2020-12-23 02:07:12 +0000 UTCSo you're saying he's not a person of high integrity? Agreed.
Kirby
2020-12-23 02:05:46 +0000 UTCHe's allowed to have one-night stands, but man it wouldn't kill him to be upfront about his intentions. A staggering lack of maturity on his part.
A butt
2020-12-23 02:03:00 +0000 UTCI've been waiting for this ever since Angelus dumped Buffy in Innocence! I was laughing so hard last episode when Alley was liking Parker!
matt
2020-12-23 02:02:22 +0000 UTCMaybe. But, he's still a slimy sack of shit.
Kirby
2020-12-23 02:00:55 +0000 UTCSeason 4 you actually get to see how quick college can be for anyone when it comes to dating. Joss wants you to want buffy to have that college experience and boy is she going too whether that be good or bad.
dre green
2020-12-23 01:59:25 +0000 UTCYou know, I often avoid this episode because of Parker, but I always forget just how much of the rest of it is super funny and enjoyable and relatable! And the Parker thing...*sigh*...
Erica Schaefer
2020-12-23 01:58:28 +0000 UTCParker is one of the most relatable moments in the whole of Buffy for me. We've all been betrayed by a fuckboi with kind eyes :(
Calistus Jay
2020-12-23 01:45:31 +0000 UTCparker did nothing wrong
Arobin
2020-12-23 01:44:48 +0000 UTCYou know I gotta ask, when you upload these to Youtube, how do you avoid spoilers? All I had to do was start watching your videos and all the algorithm showed me, even when you were only on season 1, is clips from the later seasons of Buffy and Angel
A butt
2020-12-23 01:35:51 +0000 UTC"This is so cute. *beat* How is this gonna go wrong?" I'm in New Mexico. You may very well have heard my cackle in Florida.
AlyAdmirer
2020-12-23 01:31:28 +0000 UTClook forward to this.
Magpie's Nest Productions
2020-12-23 01:23:38 +0000 UTCyour comment each upload never fails to make me laugh lmaooo. i love it
Alley Box
2020-12-23 01:22:18 +0000 UTCFirst I love Anya so much. Secondly, I love Harmony so much, she is such a moron. Like I've said I'm not big on S4 but this episode is a fun watch, nice to see Spike back being his usual asshole self. Though the highlights for me are attributed to the previously mentioned ladies. Also fuck Parker all my homies HATE Parker. After the shit Buffy went through with Angel she does not deserve this. This episode could be renamed "men are absolute garbage" and it wouldn't change much. Fun fact when Buffy says she got her scar from "an angry puppy" it was a throwback to the Wishverse when Vampire Willow calls Angel the puppy.
Valkyrie
2020-12-23 01:20:19 +0000 UTCAnd Merry Christmas Alley!!!!
Mary Kate
2020-12-23 01:19:50 +0000 UTCYAS let's fight!!! I KNEW this guy in college and the exact same thing happened to me. In a way I really like this storyline bc it showed me that it wasn't my fault -- even Buffy, my hero, could fall for a fucboi and his schtick. And HI SPIKE!!!! I can't wait to watch this one :)
Mary Kate
2020-12-23 01:19:29 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas hope you have a great one!!
Collinson
2020-12-23 01:18:21 +0000 UTCjust saw this pop up gonna watch it right away. been waiting for you to get to this one.
TheMew
2020-12-23 01:17:44 +0000 UTCLooking forward to this ride! Have a good Christmas!
Kelly Walker
2020-12-23 01:16:53 +0000 UTCHope you have a great Christmas, Alley! 🎄
Abby
2020-12-23 01:15:40 +0000 UTCWHOA! Keep'em coming!!!
Allan
2020-12-23 01:15:27 +0000 UTCHell yeah.
James B.
2020-12-23 01:14:52 +0000 UTC
