Buffy the Vampire Slayer || 1x12 || Full Reaction
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so finally finished season 1!! was a wild ride...
also.... im p sure I called the town hellmouth?? listen.. its been a long year, that was a dumb moment lol, sorry (I will edit it to fix that for the youtube video, totally forgot to for this one)
hope yall enjoy :D
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This is how IMDB has Season One's episodes ranked. 1 1x12 Prophecy Girl 8.9 2 1x07 Angel 8.6 3 1x10 Nightmares 8.3 4 1x01 Welcome To The Hellmouth 8.2 5 1x02 The Harvest 8 6 1x03 Witch 7.8 7 1x09 The Puppet Show 7.8 8 1x11 Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight 7.8 9 1x06 The Pack 7.5 10 1x05 Never Kill A Boy On The First Date 7.5 11 1x04 Teacher's Pet 7 12 1x08 I Robot, You Jane 6.8
Eric Bushee
2021-08-02 14:33:49 +0000 UTCHe literally said, "I'm sorry. I don't take rejection well". It is literally an apology and an admittance that it's not her fault but his handling of it.
Loves Bitca
2020-09-18 05:28:49 +0000 UTCSarah-Michelle (now 43yo) wore this prom dress for Instagram just last May: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5M_HVD43m/?utm_source=ig_embed
James Garner
2020-09-10 10:33:24 +0000 UTCwhat made Voldemort so iconic that it made everything to be compared to it? and what did we have before HP? and i love the 5.1 earthquake remark that is so California. i grew up in AR and all we had to worried about were tornados.
Damon Pearcy
2020-06-11 12:57:41 +0000 UTCohhh yeah haha, it really fits his character and when that scene started, i knew it wasnt gonna end well 😭
Alley Box
2020-05-24 19:04:26 +0000 UTCOh, of course, yeah. He clearly should've known better. But I think being oblivious of her not seeing him that way before him asking her out goes well with his character. ;)
Patrick Armbruster
2020-05-24 19:03:09 +0000 UTCoh yeah i totally understand that it took a lot for him to ask and put himself out there. but he failed to see all the hints that she wasnt interested. ive had tons of crushes, but i rarely ever go after them bc they dont give me the signal in response. and ive been in Buffy’s shoes and it felt horrible having to reject a friend you thought you could trust as just a friend, and its weird realizing they liked you more for that whole time (and then add in on top of that how she knows willow has a thing for him, so either way, she will hurt one of her friends), so i guess thats why i sympathized with her more. but of course, i do give him props for putting himself out there and not forcing her to have feelings, i just wish he was a little less aggressive about how he went about it :)
Alley Box
2020-05-24 18:59:27 +0000 UTCCan't seem to edit the post. I meant to correct my spelling of your name. Sorry 'bout that, Alley. :)
Patrick Armbruster
2020-05-24 18:28:42 +0000 UTCI'm not sure you give enough effort to see Xander's standpoint, Alley. :) He took all his courage to ask Buffy to the dance. It's been his infatuation for a while now, and he's decided to act on it. And she denies him. He does *not* ask her to feel differently, _he_ actually tells her "you either feel it, or you don't". She's the one not coming straight out with it at that moment. That he reacts to being let down: The most normal thing in the world. Just put yourself in his shoes for a tiny moment: That incredibly cool Vampire Slayer, who he's falling for, tells him no. If he's react anything but feeling down, I'd be surprised. Loved everything else about your reaction. It was perfect. I just wanted to get to the bottom of the Xander thing for a moment. :)
Patrick Armbruster
2020-05-24 18:27:31 +0000 UTCIf I could add just one thing to this episode, it would be some indication that Xander regrets how badly he treated Buffy in the beginning. As it stands, Xander redeems himself through his loyalty to Buffy (not to mention saving her life), but I think he still owes her an apology.
Drew Vogel
2020-05-21 20:52:02 +0000 UTCwill do a recap video about s1, and then start s2 :) i was planning on making a supernatural video but that would take me a lot more time
Alley Box
2020-05-21 17:26:05 +0000 UTCSo what's the plan now, miss? Taking a break for something else, or straight into season 2?
Ged Kelly
2020-05-21 17:15:31 +0000 UTCMy thoughts exactly, every time I revisit that scene. She's a kid! (I get many tears from this show and we've only begun)
ropecrewman36
2020-05-21 16:31:47 +0000 UTCBuffy dying in a white dress (drained of blood, drowned in water) was both a baptism & virgin sacrifice.
Nia
2020-05-21 14:36:11 +0000 UTCThis episode really is the first glimpse of how good the show gets later on. Can't wait for the next season!
ModernArtery .
2020-05-21 13:39:15 +0000 UTC"I don't know why but this episode feels so much different than the rest of the season" Welcome to Joss Whedon written and directed finales. They are a different animal. You are witnessing the best of the best. Taking every scene and demanding your full attention.
Rockworm
2020-05-21 06:16:27 +0000 UTCI always find it interesting that Xander's reckless (but brave) decision to help Buffy and "forcing" Angel to join him in this endeavor ends up being pivotal to saving Buffy. This is a move that would be deemed "stupid" by any lesser show, but here it happens to be the only reason Buffy survives. I often feel like that irony is lost on so many people. Sure, at surface level this was a device to redeem Xander, but there's so much more to it than that. This is where the show takes our expectations and turns them upside down. She shuns tradition and welcomes having others know about her secret double life. Most shows would turn this into a hindrance, but Joss instead makes that be what makes her stronger than previous slayers. Help from outsiders/friends is the missing element that so many before her needed, but she how has. Also, she hit the jackpot with Giles being her Watcher. She couldn't have asked for better, it is a perfect match. He is probably my favorite character from season 1, and I hope you continue to enjoy Giles going forward :)
Rainmaker203
2020-05-21 02:29:50 +0000 UTCMe: I've seen this episode a million times, not gonna cry this time. Buffy: "Giles, I'm sixteen years old. I don't wanna die." Me, sobbing uncontrollably: SHE'S JUST A KID. GUYS. GUYS, LISTEN. SHE'S JUST A KID. Also, Cordelia helping out the gang is my favorite thing ever.
AJ Newton
2020-05-20 23:39:06 +0000 UTCYou got it right with the Anointed - he was there to trick her into a trap. Buffy was forewarned though and just wanted to get it over, so told him she knew who he was just take her to the baddie. As to why she came back stronger, I always thought it was because she fully embraced her Slayer status for the first time. She was no longer playing at Slayer, but committed. Dying to save the world is going all in.
Miricat
2020-05-20 19:40:49 +0000 UTCYeah I took it as metaphorical, and kind of 'second wind' she's no longer bound by this prophecy dooming her that was written by some old men thousands of years ago, she's now free to forge her own destiny, the outcome is not written, she has a chance again. What's really cool is she's not arrogant about it, she says "this won't take long either way" Acknowleding she might lose the rematch too, but she's willing to fight for it and happy that there's just a chance, the best she was hoping for before was a double KO. Someone else posted here she got like an adrenaline rush from the slayer power returning to her, but unless Joss or someone said that in an interview that sounds like headcanon to me, it takes away from her victory if she was artifically juiced. I'm saying this as a straight white cis-dude but the whole show is about female empowerment, and the watchers council, and the "Order of Aurelius (the masters crew)", and society at large are all patriachal hierarchical orders. But there's also a theme of Modernity versus like traditionalism, this is seen even in the theme tune which starts with an organ and then skater rock courtersy of Nerf Herder. It's seen in the valley girl esque Buffy-Speak of Buffy and her crew versus the old timey way the vampires (and watchers) talk and dress. So I just love the idea that Buffy (both the show and her the character) is just rejecting all that, she gets up, has a second wind and smashes him. I think her resistance to the hypnosis is just her beliving in her own power and mentally resisting it. Vampires breath can't restore life, just like they can't make babies despite being able to both smoke and have sex (despite not having a heartbeat.) It's like how the occupy phsyical space but don't have a reflection. "It's magic don't think too much about it" The annointed one was basically just an usher. But it's sort of implied he's an integral part/magical pre-reqruisite of the prophecy coming to pass. That's why they try and kill the annointed one earlier in the show, the implication is doing so would break the prohpecy and stop it coming to pass. Xander is interesting in this episode. He is selfish and immature and handles rejection poorly, like any 16 year old boy (NOT that that makes it OK, but it's just realistic) He does apologise immediatly after making the Angel comment and sulks away. What's interesting is how he's portrayed, despite being young and selfish, to also love Buffy unselfishly as well, he's willing to literally fight and die against the master just to attempt to help her. He even threatens and pressgangs Angel into helping with this endevour even though he flat out said he was too afraid to face the master earlier in the show. Willow stands up for herself twice, once agains't being Xanders second choice, and she's firm but supportive here, and even once against Cordelia with the lame fake compliment. Giles starts to show signs of geuinely caring for Buffy as a person/child rather than just the cold Watcher/Slayer relationship. Ms Calendar gets more screentime/development. Angel gets more directly involved in the fight against good and evil, even killing his own kind to buy Buffy the space and time she needs. So much is done in this episode! And it was great to see your reaction to it.
Tobijah
2020-05-20 19:30:36 +0000 UTCThat was awesome. I'm so happy to live in a world where i can watch you react to Buffy. I loved your reactions, loved your analysis and love the questions you're asking yourself and the way your mind works. Oh my... Season 2 is coming, and it's going to be amaaaaazing. Thank you so much Alley ❤️❤️❤️
Nikho_Ronin
2020-05-20 18:57:11 +0000 UTCIf you think this episode was good, which it is, just wait. This show has episodes so good you;ll want to watch them again and again.
TheyCallMeJeff
2020-05-20 18:13:01 +0000 UTCBuffy felt strong when she was revived because the essence that creates a Slayer had just returned to her body so it was like getting an adrenaline boost.
Nia
2020-05-20 16:54:35 +0000 UTCyeah lowkey thought angel would revive her that way
Alley Box
2020-05-20 16:00:32 +0000 UTCBuffy was medically dead, but the writers of the prophecy didn't count on modern CPR, or Giles didn't read the sequel where Buffy comes back. 😊
Kenny Teeology
2020-05-20 14:51:12 +0000 UTCWhat do you mean 'comes back' - he didn't go anywhere..
Dave Ford
2020-05-20 13:25:29 +0000 UTCYou are killing me with all the questions that I can't answer without spoilers 😂 Glad you liked the finale, this show is really good at showing things instead of telling you so don't worry too much if you don't get something at first, and yes, the tone shifts a lot in here but it feels natural wich is something you can't say for many other shows, the point you make about Angel having breath is a good one and it's been loong debated among fans, the general consensus is that vampires can only draw shallow breaths, enough to talk and smoke but not enough to resuscitate someone, of course it doesn't matter because that scene is all about the symbolism of how only someone who is alive can bring someone else back to life wich is why Xander is the one who ultimately saves Buffy's life, it is her conections with the world of the living what makes her live past the prophecy, the show is full of metaphors and symbolism like Buffy going to her death in a white dress, representing purity when the prophecy refers to her as the sacrificial lamb or the fact that she died for humanity and then came back to life, making her a Jesus metaphor or how after facing her worst fear she comes to the other side feeling stronger than ever. I can't wait for you to watch season 2 I have the filing you are going to love it ❤️
Antonella Ricco
2020-05-20 12:19:59 +0000 UTCSo, first off, congratulations on finishing S1, and kudos for enjoying it as much as you did! As a fuddy old dud looking to recapture the feels of a first-watch Buffython, I've been checking out other react videos and I gotta say - you're really good at this! You banter through the episode and have legit reactions to all the moments. This is why I'm here and this ep did not disappoint! - - - Now, as for the prophecy and the Annointed, etc, yeah, not the most fleshed out bit of business (I mean, more flesh than the Master has now, but...) but basically you'll come to find that prophecy in the Buffyverse is usually a *very* misleading thing. This is Joss at his best. Taking an expectation and completely undercutting it. So, yeah. The Annointed led her to Hell. Because the Buff already knew what his role was, there was no need for obfuscation. But *he* didn't know that. So it's kinda clumsy. Then, yes, the Master fed. But it was so quick. You don't get the sense that he took all that much. Maybe could've held that beat a little longer. Give us the sense that he took enough blood that she was on the brink of death. Then you can earn the idea that she wasn't "dead" dead, but maybe the Master didn't know that. He thought he drank, killed, discarded the Slayer. Leave the drowning/cpr as an after effect. But yeah, once she comes back it's just a matter of Buffy being the Slayer - no superpowered Master/Buffy blood thing that makes her rally at the end. The writing seems to indicate that, but it's just not there. She woke up, got a rush of Adrenaline, and got her revenge because, damn hunty, you tried to kill me and you straight-up blew it! So yeah, feels. Glad you enjoyed it! Cannot wait for the next chapter!!!
Ed Badalucca
2020-05-20 12:12:58 +0000 UTCI can't wait for you to see season 2! It has my favorite villain, not to mentioned the introduction of some big new characters
Tessa Grissom
2020-05-20 10:47:11 +0000 UTCIn many episodes Buffy has to learn a lesson. Once she has learned that lesson, she becomes super strong. Like in this episode, Buffy gives her life to save her friends and the world. After she has made that sacrifice, she has proved herself and can now kill the master. It's not like real world logic, but it is story logic :p
Moon Logic
2020-05-20 09:33:03 +0000 UTCThe Master only needed her blood to be released. As you watch it, you'll see that some people can get bitten without dying or turning into vamps. She died by drowning. And yes....this episode sets up A SHITLOAD of things to come that will be referenced up until the end of the series.
Allan
2020-05-20 08:52:08 +0000 UTCAlley just finished S1. Maybe we could chill on shaping expectations for all future seasons? I know everyone is excited, but aren't we watching for Alley's unspoiled journey?
Rachael
2020-05-20 08:30:23 +0000 UTCOf course, it's the Hellmouth, so I would never outright dismiss anything mystical. Plus, adrenaline and righteous fury go a long way. :)
Rachael
2020-05-20 08:23:27 +0000 UTCIt's incredible how SMG can go from heartbreaking, "Giles, I'm sixteen years old. I don't want to die," to turning the Master's tricks on himself, "You have fruit punch mouth." (PUNCH) It's a believable journey (and also a step of the Hero's Journey).
Rachael
2020-05-20 08:16:02 +0000 UTCSeeing you enjoy the worst season of Buffy makes me so pumped to watch you react to it when they start to get good.
Tim Pierce
2020-05-20 08:13:11 +0000 UTCI absolutely love the reveal that the hellmouth is under the library. It not only adds layers to the fact that it is the scoobies HQ, but it really hammers home the theme of "high school is hell."
Rachael
2020-05-20 08:12:07 +0000 UTCSeason 1 episode 12, and the rest as they say is history
Paul Gibson
2020-05-20 06:21:22 +0000 UTCYeah, this episode *really* hits you with the horror of the Slayer line. The day Buffy got her superpowers and started becoming the badass we all know and love... is the day that some other girl, who had no more choice in being the Slayer than Buffy did, was murdered.
Danny Tyrell
2020-05-20 06:03:15 +0000 UTCAnd to season 2 we go! Season 1 was good, but season 2 is where the show really takes off and does some giant strides! All aboard for the journey. Enjoy!
Inb4close
2020-05-20 05:26:33 +0000 UTCYeah, hubris always gets them in the end...
Sika6061
2020-05-20 05:21:46 +0000 UTCDude, you crack me up. "So...the anointed one was literally just like a...an usher?" LMFAO OMG. I laughed so hard at that. I'm really enjoying watching your reactions and analysis. So glad you love Buffy! This is my favorite show bar none. As everyone has already said, it gets SO much better from here. You're going to love it. <3
Sika6061
2020-05-20 05:13:57 +0000 UTCWhen I first showed this episode to a friend of mine (she's not familiar with a lot of pop culture, so I like to use her as my own personal tv show reactor) she thought that Buffy was a vampire now, so I was lowkey waiting for you to suggest that the whole time after she was revived lol. I can't wait for your reaction to season 2, especially when [REDACTED]. Also hello Gracie!!
Danny Tyrell
2020-05-20 05:11:29 +0000 UTCi y no means think seven is the best but i still really enjoyed it
Nicholas J Hoover
2020-05-20 04:30:19 +0000 UTCYeah, vampires in the show don't Need to breathe, but they can talk, the can laugh, some of them smoke, so it's clear that their lungs work, but apparently they can only draw shallow breath, just enough to do those things but not deep enough to perform CPR, there's also a metaphor here of course, there's always one in a Weedon show, only the living can save lives, dead things like vampires just don't have it in them to resuscitate someone, to be back to life, Buffy needs the help of the living
Antonella Ricco
2020-05-20 04:14:58 +0000 UTCI think the big thing to remember is that Buffy has power in being under estimated. The master doesn't take her seriously and is over confident he knows what role she will play so he doesn't remove her as a threat properly and that is his downfall. I also think there is a humor in how big of a deal the anointed one was and it's sort of ironic that after all that Buffy consents to go with him and it speaks the overall discussion of prophecies having surprising manifestations. The characters didn't have the full info on the prophecies so they took it overly seriously.
Mariah Fallon
2020-05-20 03:12:46 +0000 UTCSeason five has probably the best episode in the entire series. The seasons Big Bad is in my top three. Season one and four is at the bottom of most fans and critics list.
Allan Cornett
2020-05-20 03:10:51 +0000 UTCMy tongue is a bloody pulp.
UTU49
2020-05-20 02:50:00 +0000 UTCI like how you got right away the apocalypse comparisons from Supernatural and Buffyverse lol by the way, Buffy is referenced in Supernatural 🙃 #Fandom 🌻💙⚡👑 #Goddess #SecretCrush
Juan Sanchez
2020-05-20 02:43:26 +0000 UTCThey explain more in following seasons how a vampire kills and other vampire things. Buffy being drained of blood weakened her. Falling into the puddle while being in that state, face down is what killed her. She was not stronger after being revived, just had a feeling of rebirth. I can’t speak to why the Master didn’t make sure the job was done or why the anointed was made out to be such a big deal. Sometimes, even the best shows have plot holes. The seasons just keep getting better and better. As everyone has been saying, have a tissue ready moving forward! Love your reactions and this series. Thanks for getting me back into this show again and it’s community.
Samiah
2020-05-20 02:08:38 +0000 UTCSheriff Buffy throws down her badge when she takes off her cross and puts that tin star back on when she decides to accept the responsibility of doing what only she can and she ties the cross back on and I love it. And I love the theme music playing when Cordelia screams “somebody help!” and here help comes and nuts to anyone who thinks it’s hokey. It’s earnest and that is a good thing. 👍🏻👌🏻 Anyway, I love your reactions and this was so much fun to watch, something I have done twice now. 😁
Koz
2020-05-20 02:06:09 +0000 UTCGod Sarah Michelle Gellar in that white dress and leather jacket holding a crossbow is such an iconic image, beautiful. This is one of peoples least favourite seasons of Buffy and you enjoyed it a lot so, buckle up for the rest. Love your energy in your reactions, hope you enjoy the rest of the show.
Valkyrie
2020-05-20 01:39:11 +0000 UTCyeahhhh, I love doing that, lets have dinner together and watch buffy
Alley Box
2020-05-20 01:28:39 +0000 UTCMaster in Nightmares: “Fear is a wonderful thing. It is the most powerful force in the human world. Not love, not hate... Fear! We are defined by the things we fear….But fear is in the mind. Like pain. It can be controlled. If I can face my fear, it cannot master me."
Shashank
2020-05-20 01:19:18 +0000 UTCGIRL, holdup, just got back from work, lemme make some food and I’m ready to come back and experience this ish. This is what I’ve been waiting for, ty for giving the ppl what they WANT!
bethany
2020-05-20 01:16:56 +0000 UTClmaoooo omg. I watched a comedy commentary track with the twilight movies (pretty much it on youtube) and one made a joke about Edward having to use a bike pump 😭 poor vampires
Alley Box
2020-05-20 01:14:39 +0000 UTCI mean, saying "no spoilers here" doesn't really do anything. Saying that a character comes back and "you'll find out the significance in season 2" is a spoiler
ModernArtery .
2020-05-20 01:12:52 +0000 UTCGreat catch Cole! I've watched this show over a dozen times and never put that together!
Thom Purdy
2020-05-20 01:12:25 +0000 UTComg thats my headcanon now. he said Xander needed to do CPR bc he was too embarrassed to say he never learned it lmaooo. I mean, he is like 200 years old so ill allow it lol
Alley Box
2020-05-20 01:11:03 +0000 UTCJoss himself has said that the anointed one was a great idea that turned out to be a mistake because it wasn't fully thought out. And I think Angel was just too embarrassed to admit that he didn't know CPR. Thanks for the reactions. I'm looking forward to season two!
The Movie Guru
2020-05-20 01:07:04 +0000 UTCAnother great reaction! I just love your enthusiasm!! and, yes...you may not need them every episode, but it's best to keep a box of tissues with you from here on in.
Thom Purdy
2020-05-20 01:01:30 +0000 UTCLoved your reaction and am so excited to share this journey with you for my favorite show of all time.
Kitty
2020-05-20 00:43:44 +0000 UTCThe Master mentioned it to the kid at an earlier point in the season, but Buffy was the last one he needed because she's the slayer, so her blood would be especially strong and could restore his power the last little bit he needed so that he could break through the field that had him trapped. That's why he didn't bother draining her and just dumped her in the pool - he'd gotten just enough of the blood he needed to break the barrier and then left her for dead (which is why he's so shook when she turns up again on the roof).
Rue
2020-05-20 00:43:16 +0000 UTCOh, and Ged, I tend to rate Season 6 as the best of the post high school years, too. So you are not alone. :-)
AlyAdmirer
2020-05-20 00:41:59 +0000 UTCAlley watching Buffy with you is such a blast! I have loved going back through season 1 and have gained a new appreciation for it, it's really not that bad, it begins and ends with a bang and most of the rest of the episodes are very watchable. I can see the actors growing into their roles a little more with every episode and to be honest it's just fun to see that this show still rocks for people who've never seen it before. I honestly believe it is the perfect show to help you get over the loss of Supernatural. I love all your questions at the end, that shows just how obsessed you are already, trust me, we've all been there.
Michael Roach
2020-05-20 00:37:47 +0000 UTCOh, anyone who picks Season 7 needs their head examined. :-) Season 3... let's see if I can stake out (no pun intended) my position without any inadvertent spoilers. I think *the last stretch* of Season 3 is on par, and perhaps even better than, Season 2. But IMHO Season 3 got off to a pretty rough *start*, which I think people who rate it ahead of Season 2 overlook. In my book, Season 2 was stronger and more consistent from start to finish. Season 5... I need to re-watch. I feel like my stance on it might have softened over the years. I generally don't think the show worked as well once it lost the "high school as hell" metaphor, so I'm not likely to rate it ahead of either Seasons 2 or 3 (or, frankly, even 1), but it might have improved with age in my eyes.
AlyAdmirer
2020-05-20 00:35:11 +0000 UTCunfortunately I know exactly what that post entailed and yep, sexytimes with vampires would not be a possible thing because of the lack of blood flow to specific areas. But I very much choose to ignore that and just pretend that the magic of vampires still allows that particular bodily function ;)
Liz Siron
2020-05-20 00:34:33 +0000 UTCI can't believe we're already done with season 1!!! I'm so excited for you to start season 2. This is gonna be such a wild ride, so much more to go! 😁
Jenn Rose
2020-05-20 00:27:18 +0000 UTCYears ago I read an unfortunately specific post asking how vampires can have sex, when the boy vampire's heart isn't pumping his blood where it needs to be, and the girl vampire's body is no longer able to secrete...well, you get the idea. Blegh!
Ged Kelly
2020-05-20 00:24:03 +0000 UTCSeason 3 and, controversially, season 6 for me. But 2 is fantastic too, and I cannot wait for Alley to see it. And all the other seasons too. I'm not the only who's got those key episodes picked out in their head and is counting down to the reactions, right? Right guys? Not just me?
Ged Kelly
2020-05-20 00:21:22 +0000 UTCAfter that prologue, clearly YOU are the Prophecy Girl. Remarkably prescient. Sadly the one thing you hadn't foreseen was that watching BtVS without tissues close at hand is a rookie mistake. You can be forgiven at this early stage, but learn from this error. As for The Anointed, imagine Buffy hadn't been forewarned about him, and she'd just found a child in distress. She would have had no choice but to help him, and be duped into the Master's hands. It would have been a powerful strategy; he only seems lame because Buffy had foreknowledge of the plan. Also, God DAMN SMG is a Hell of an actor. Always good to be reminded of that. Also also DOGGO <3
Ged Kelly
2020-05-20 00:16:32 +0000 UTCThis is where you really see what this show can be, and what the actors can do, and what Joss can do when he's really on point. The script, the performances, the design, all of it works. I noticed this time that the prophecy started to go awry when she met the Anointed, who she was supposed not recognize. I don't know if that has anything to do with anything. Anointed himself... maybe not the greatest thing to get set up. Someone else mentioned the instagram post that set fandom on fire. Here's a link to an article about it. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8298751/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-fans-wild-Sarah-Michelle-Gellar-brings-characters-dress.html Xander is a super flawed human being, but he generally does the right thing in the end.
FernWithy
2020-05-20 00:09:52 +0000 UTCI so agree. There are several seasons that fans think are the best of the series for different reasons. None of them wrong unless they pick season one.
Allan Cornett
2020-05-20 00:03:08 +0000 UTCseason 3 and 5 are untouchable, you right.
Valkyrie
2020-05-20 00:00:19 +0000 UTCCommenting again after watching the reaction. Yes, as others have said, always bring tissue. The next two seasons are tied for my favorite season of Buffy. Love your reactions. You don't ever sound dumb for a first timer. Those like me who have seen the series a gazillon times sometimes forget how confused we were the first time we watched. Thanks for reminding us.
Allan Cornett
2020-05-19 23:59:18 +0000 UTCI got the impression that when Buffy said that she knew where the newly released Master vampire was, she knew because of having been bitten by him, part of the mysterious effect of the bite on her. Because she didn't say that she thought she knew, she said that she knew (like they had been somehow linked to each other by the bite?). Something like that happened in the True Blood series: Bill and Sookie became connected in certain ways.
Mark Zima
2020-05-19 23:51:39 +0000 UTCSeasons 3 and 5 would like a word
Ryan
2020-05-19 23:45:52 +0000 UTCI've wondered about that. On the one hand, Angel and the other vampires can speak, which involves blowing out air. But on the other hand, in the puppet episode, Angel said that he doesn't need to breathe.
Mark Zima
2020-05-19 23:39:52 +0000 UTCI personally would disagree with season 1 being the weakest, but to say more would be spoilery and of course everyone has their opinion. But I do agree that this episode starts a slight shift in tone.
Arnold Kim
2020-05-19 23:39:04 +0000 UTCSix seasons... and a movie (sort of)
Dave Ford
2020-05-19 23:34:21 +0000 UTCIf you think THIS season was wild... :-) Just wait til Season 2. Or, as I've called it for the last 22 years, The Best Season of ANY TV Show, in ANY Genre, from ANY Country, from ANY Era, Period, Full Stop, End of Story [TM].
AlyAdmirer
2020-05-19 23:26:09 +0000 UTCHello Gracie!!!!!! You are so cute and deserve all the treats! I'm glad you enjoyed the first season cant wait to see what you think of #2
Saint Mercy
2020-05-19 23:09:51 +0000 UTCAnd the metaphor gets muddled a bit, like the boy that represents the path she shouldn't take is leading her down the path she should take? Still trying to sort that one out lol
KT
2020-05-19 23:04:06 +0000 UTCGood reaction! You might want to start watching with a box of tissues lol
Pho3nixX
2020-05-19 22:57:07 +0000 UTCnot done*
BHillzebub
2020-05-19 22:53:58 +0000 UTCi dont know where this joke ends lmaoooo oh my GODD
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:53:34 +0000 UTCLet's not forget that Slayers usually work alone. They don't traditionally have back-up. There was no reason for tha Master to think the job was done.
BHillzebub
2020-05-19 22:53:34 +0000 UTChaha yeah, yall got some awesome ideas and analysis of each aspect of each episode and its amazing! i never wouldve thought of it that way, but thats super cool!
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:51:51 +0000 UTCNote it was originally supposed to be a haunted organ, but the cast kept cracking up so much everytime they said it, that the writers changed it to haunted piano on the set. (you can still see Xander titter a little if you pay attention)
Richard Lucas
2020-05-19 22:51:42 +0000 UTCI think you're absolutely right about the Anointed One as a story device, he didn't really do much in the actual events that took place. He exists mostly as a symbol. This is a show about growing up, the Slayer power roughly symbolizes adulthood and Buffy's resistance to accepting her destiny and rejection of death is a stagnation of her growth into adulthood. The Anointed One (as in "Chosen One") represents the outcome of refusing to grow up, as he is literally going to be a child forever. This is uhh all really complicated and comes from watching the series a gazillion times, you're still totally right about his anticlimactic role in this. He should have been written to be both: useful and symbolic. Plus the symbolism kinda ends there, it's not the juiciest metaphor we ever get haha
KT
2020-05-19 22:49:15 +0000 UTCforreallll and yeah another person commented about that.. just angel makin up nonsense to be a wingman 😔 what a nice guy
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:46:32 +0000 UTCohhhhh okay idk why i thought the master picked him specifically to be the anointed one. and oooo v cool
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:45:14 +0000 UTCI adore this episode. It's by far my favorite of season 1 and a fantastic finale. The tone of the whole episode is so intense and I cried so many times watching it. General rule: if Buffy or Willow cry? I cry. That whole scene with Giles, Buffy and Angel in the library? My HEART. SMG killed me with that. It just feels so visceral and REAL. I feel like that is how a teenager would respond to that. Just fear and frustration. And she tried to get her mom to leave town with her and I just..... The only thing that still irks me even after so many years is the Angel not being able to do CPR. Like, I 100% know that storywise we needed to redeem Xander for being such a shit to Buffy earlier in the episode but my nurse brain could rant for hours about how if Angel can speak then he can expel air from his lungs so....
Liz Siron
2020-05-19 22:44:06 +0000 UTCHer heart stopped, which is the clinical definition of death. Xander supplied CPR which provided a kickstart for her heart, and once she started breathing again, she was once again alive, however, she HAD died which fulfilled the prophecy.
Bryce Carlson
2020-05-19 22:43:01 +0000 UTCThe Master didn't pick a child, the Annoited One just happens to be a child vampire. Buffy went off with him because she knew it was prophesied. Don't worry though - no spoilers here - we've not finished with him - you'll soon find out the significance and importance that the Anointed One brings to the Buffyverse in season 2.
Dave Ford
2020-05-19 22:42:59 +0000 UTCthank you so much!! im glad u like em :D
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:39:33 +0000 UTCohhhhhh OH MY GOD okay that makes a lot of sense its literally “got nothing else to lose” okay okay, thats so cool
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:39:01 +0000 UTCangel being the ultimate wingman 😔
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:38:03 +0000 UTCthey really aren't. You're so going to enjoy seeing how he changes as the writter's tone down the stereotypical British upper-class twit and ASH help to bring out a more rounded character to Rupert Giles.
Dave Ford
2020-05-19 22:37:58 +0000 UTCfun fact: their secret lovechild was always meant to be an analog for Frankenstein's monster, but the writers weren't expecting Joss to have Buffy's resurrected great great grandfather falling in love with it, so as protest they killed it off in that scene with the haunted piano
Anastasia Bartocha
2020-05-19 22:37:39 +0000 UTCIIRC, they had no idea if they'd have a second season when they made this so it really feels like a series finale. And, yes, she really died. The weird question is why did Xander need to be there to perform CPR when clearly Angel's chest muscles work since he can speak - so he could have revived Buffy too.
Dave Ford
2020-05-19 22:34:24 +0000 UTCspoilers! :y lol
Anastasia Bartocha
2020-05-19 22:34:21 +0000 UTCThe Master got PLACES. TO. BE.
KT
2020-05-19 22:29:19 +0000 UTCIn today's TV landscape, that line would have won an Emmy.
Rachel Espiritu
2020-05-19 22:27:21 +0000 UTCI cant wait to see your reaction to the return of Preying Mantis Lady and Internet Demon Guy, when they meet up and fall in love and become the Big Bads next season!!!
Rachel Espiritu
2020-05-19 22:26:12 +0000 UTClmaooo buffy just Was Not having it she said: buddy, its been a long day, lets get this over with lmaoo
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:25:46 +0000 UTCIn the show we see how fearful Buffy is of the Master, he was even one of her nightmares so now that she died and came back that fear of him killing her and the fear of him escaping has already happened so she has nothing else to fear, so her mentality shifted and was able to not let her fears get in her way! Because fear is a powerful emotion that hinders many people
Jessie
2020-05-19 22:25:20 +0000 UTCAnointed one is the weakest aspect of season 1 for me. To be fair I think you’re idea of what he was supposed to do is right. He started to go into the help me speech, but Buffy was having none of it……she was like that is lame I know this story let’s get on with it…..
Shashank
2020-05-19 22:23:37 +0000 UTCAlright finished watching it so commenting again. I think the only thing that wasn't really pointed out already is that the hellmouth is under the library - the high school is the literal portal to hell. A lot of the themes of the show are symbolic of the teenage existence, how the little and fun things and the super awkward things intermingle with the dramatic things that feel like the end of the world when you're in high school, and learning that maybe that popular bitchy girl isn't as vapid and shallow as she pretends to be.
Lindsey Metcalfe
2020-05-19 22:22:55 +0000 UTCIt did change her but not purely in literal sense. It's more symbolic here. It's a rebirth, acceptance of the destiny. She's stronger/different because she's no longer weighted by her own desire to be a pre slayer Buffy. I'm sure there are even deeper interpretations out there but this is the one I've always thought fit the best.
DB
2020-05-19 22:17:26 +0000 UTCThere’s just a different FEEL to the Wheedon written episodes that you can pick up on immediately. This episode in particular everything just ramps up and you can start to see the show really emerge from its chrysalis. I’m so excited for you to get to the next season. Then we’ll really be cooking. 🍳 🔥 👌 The blood filling the sink and your “well ... it’s public school”. When I tell you I SCREAMED-
Acacia
2020-05-19 22:16:04 +0000 UTCStrong agreement on the *always* have tissues handy while watching a Joss show, even when it seems like it's going to be lighthearted or chill. Be prepared.
Liz Siron
2020-05-19 22:15:56 +0000 UTCThe power of slayer blood was overwhelming for the Master and being freed was his goal.
Allan Cornett
2020-05-19 22:15:48 +0000 UTCThe hype for the finale was real and your reaction exceeded it! Your reaction skills, and they are skills, are incredible. I’m sure your reactions to any good show would be great, I’m just glad you chose to react to my favorite show :)
Shashank
2020-05-19 22:15:09 +0000 UTCI gotchu
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:12:55 +0000 UTCBritish people were boutta riot
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:12:27 +0000 UTCIt’s not really explained why he didn’t drain all her blood, but a few thoughts: I think he was a bit surprised by the amount of power in her blood, he’s never killed a slayer before as far as we know, he was too hyped to finally have the power to get out, and he didn’t really view her as a threat….I think in his mind when he had the power to get out, Buffy’s usefulness was over, he didn’t give her much thought afterwards...
Shashank
2020-05-19 22:12:19 +0000 UTComgggg there are so many connections, thats so cool. such a small line that actually fits in the world
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:11:51 +0000 UTCHell yeah! The only thing that when I watched this show was a much bigger deal is Giles dropping his cup of tea. I think it's a British thing but thats always something that sticks out to me
Scarlett Buchanan
2020-05-19 22:10:44 +0000 UTCohhhh okay okay, I gotcha. I guess bc it seemed lowkey a little anticlimactic, I was more confused, but that makes sense. also her saying that she felt stronger and how she no longer was under the master's mind control thing, I felt like her having her blood sucked by this powerful vampire did something to change her
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:08:55 +0000 UTCThis episode is normally what people call the real beginning of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's also the first episode both written and directed by Joss Whedon (his directorial debut) which could account for the tone shift that you noticed. My fun fact was going to be that Sarah Michelle Gellar still owns the icon dress from this episode and just recently posted a picture of her in it, but since someone already brought that up, my new fun fact is that Brother Luka, the monk that they bring up as having predicted that the anointed one was a child, is from Cortona, Italy. The same place that Moloch the Corrupter/Malcolm/Internet Demon Robot was trapped in the book in 1418.
Cole Crouse
2020-05-19 22:08:18 +0000 UTCYeah, this show does have some inconsistencies. I just head cannoned that since she is the Slayer with fast healing and an ability to take more damage, she survived the bite that would of killed a normal person. But he still dropped her in water. One nice thing is that the lore is deep and well developed, so many questions you had and questions you haven't thought about do get explored through the seasons.
Leenis
2020-05-19 22:07:24 +0000 UTCyeah i can take a break from homework to watch this lol
David Ingracia III
2020-05-19 22:06:40 +0000 UTCIt's very Whedonesque. He didn't need her anymore so he left her for dead. He couldn't predict anyone trying to save her because no slayer before her surrounded herself with friends and family. They were fighting alone, trained isolated and immediately replaceable. One dies, another one gets called immediately after.
DB
2020-05-19 22:05:56 +0000 UTCThere's a consensus among most of us fans that the first season, despite some strong points, is generally the weakest - so, yes, barring spoilers, I think I can safely confirm that the overall tone of the series changes a bit from here out. Lol. Regarding how the Master got out, I think we all just accepted that Slayer blood is more powerful, or has inherent properties that make it more powerful to vampires, than the blood of non-Slayers. One final note before I go back to lurking: No matter how lighthearted you think the episode might be, tissues are *always* a good idea to keep on hand. With a Joss show, it's just better to be prepared. 😂 Loved seeing your enthusiasm over this - very much looking forward to season two!
Bixgirl1
2020-05-19 22:04:40 +0000 UTCyeah, she is a critical thinker
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:03:43 +0000 UTCyeah I guess I just don't understand why he didn't finish the job? bc other vampires always kill their victims fully?
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:01:52 +0000 UTCGracie makes a good point there at the end. I hadn't thought of it that way.
zerofk
2020-05-19 22:00:59 +0000 UTCyeah I guess I was just confused why he didn't fully kill her? was it just an ego thing like "I've done what I needed with you, im not bothered enough to kill u myself" ? idk, it just seemed odd to me, but I tend to look way too into things lol
Alley Box
2020-05-19 22:00:26 +0000 UTCYou're not sure about the death thing - basically he just needed her blood. She was weakemed and she drowned. It's even more sad that he discarded her like she was nothing because you'd think killing the main protagonist by the main antagonist would be more monumental to them. But not in Whedonverse.
DB
2020-05-19 21:56:32 +0000 UTCSunnydale California, near enough to the San Andreas fault to pull a 5.1 earthquake and built right on top of the Hellmouth (which the master has been blocking access to since he was trapped there.
Bryce Carlson
2020-05-19 21:54:46 +0000 UTCThe Master sucked enough blood to knock Buffy unconscious. She died by drowning when he dropped her in the puddle. People have come back from the dead from drowning by being resuscitated. Xander resuscitated her and brought her back, so the prophecy did happen. She did die, but she is alive now. As far as your other questions, observations, and thoughts, I am glad that we have finally gotten to good Buffy. Season 1 had a few embers showing potential, but this episode is the first time we really get to see how talented the actors, writers, and directors can be. Buckle up!
Leenis
2020-05-19 21:54:44 +0000 UTCOh and you noticed the different tone of this episode! Keep that in mind for the future. From now on it's really not as lighthearted fluff as most of S1 made you believe.
DB
2020-05-19 21:52:26 +0000 UTCThat line "I'm 16 years old, I don't want to die" was a game changer. How many superheroes in pop culture we see going into deadly fights without a second thought or protest or doubt. So I absolutely love this moment of pure humanity. The whole library scene is just a thing of beauty that still gets me emotional. BTW SMG posted a selfie in that iconic dress on her Instagram a couple of weeks ago, you should check it out! She still slays that look!
DB
2020-05-19 21:50:14 +0000 UTC100% agree, Allan. When I watched Season One for the first time, I really enjoyed. But this episode, and that scene in particular, is what made me a *fan*.
Drew Vogel
2020-05-19 21:47:45 +0000 UTC👁👄👁 oh no
Alley Box
2020-05-19 21:25:29 +0000 UTC2 minutes in, I am laughing ominously at several of your questions about what' s coming
Lindsey Metcalfe
2020-05-19 21:18:07 +0000 UTCbrooo thats STILL making me cry oh my godddd
Alley Box
2020-05-19 21:07:47 +0000 UTC1 down 6 to go, this is going to be so much fun!
Ryan
2020-05-19 21:05:08 +0000 UTCThe line delivered perfectly by Sarah "Giles I'm sixteen I don't want to die." made millions of fans fall deeper in love with the show.
Allan Cornett
2020-05-19 21:02:55 +0000 UTClmaooo, I am an easily confused person with bad memory. but im also nosy and need all the information.. im always asking questions
Alley Box
2020-05-19 21:01:31 +0000 UTCSo many questions at the start, and here's all of us biting our tongue...
zerofk
2020-05-19 20:59:14 +0000 UTCYes!!!!!!
Superfan Giovanni
2020-05-19 20:54:19 +0000 UTC
