Buffy The Vampire Slayer S05E07 - Fool For Love FULL REWATCH With PASSION OF THE NERD!
Added 2018-09-11 05:01:25 +0000 UTCThis was me and Ian watching Fool For Love. I hope you enjoy! We had a lottttt of fun.
Do NOT watch unless you have finished season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer & season 2 of Angel.
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About Spike's scar. I believe it is addressed in one of the DVD commentaries. I'm familiar with the idea that the sword was special and caused Spike's scar, but I read very little fan fiction (lately).
UTU49
2019-04-02 12:12:12 +0000 UTCBuffy likes cheese.
UTU49
2019-04-02 12:09:20 +0000 UTCemphasize? I think empathize works too.
Melazond
2018-09-17 06:32:44 +0000 UTCThat was so much fun to watch! PLZ DO MORE OF THESE VIDEOS!!!!!!!!!!!
Beauty Effulgent
2018-09-16 01:33:19 +0000 UTCOk, so that whole reaction from the 2 of you was fantastic. Shan, I adore your look at Ian when he suggested that Riley has any redeeming qualities, lol. I’m with you on that one :D Couple of comments I loved: [China, 1900. Iconic fanged four scene. Spike leaps over barrel.] ASR: “it’s like the same shot, in Angel. But Angel doesn’t do anything kinda cool like that” POTN :” No he broods. That’s his move. Just stares and looks sullen.” - LOL! ASR: “ I love this choreography here” - instantly before: Spike: “Coulda danced all night with that one”. Buffy: “ You think we’re dancing?”. Spike: “That’s all we’ve ever done” Surprised Ian hasn’t come across the theory about the Chinese slayer’s sword and Spike’s scar before. I’ve come across it tons. Hmm, but then I realise that it’s mostly in fanfic (maybe in some discussion threads?), so guess that Ian’s not a big fanfic reader. There’s a lot of theories & head cannon in fanfic, amongst other things ;) I like the discussion about William’s death scene and expressing pain - I always see it being read in 2 ways. One, he’s a wimp - but I don’t like concepts such as a ‘wimp’ much that’s just macho bullshit :) On the other hand - it’s like - why don’t we ever see anyone else being turned or drained to death showing pain like this?? It must hurt! As he’s being drained though, it always looks to me like that pain turns to ecstasy in his facial expression, which fits with people going to suck houses like Riley for bites, and perhaps the season 3 scene of Angel drinking from Buffy. ASR: on William in his scene declaring love for Cecily “Aw, he’s so cuuute!” One thing I really noticed here, that I hadn’t done quite so specifically before. Because I don’t think I’ve ever watched Fool For Love in this order before, only a few days after watching 6x03 Afterlife. William’s adoring worshipful look on his face in this scene, is very similar to the one on Spike’s face when he sees Buffy is back to life. The look on William’s face is a bit more puppy dog like & naive, but still in general his facial expressions are really adoring and worshipful to the woman he loves. And so are Spike’s. Of course, I know that Spike is an adoring love’s bitch /fool for love, who seems to have a lot of William in him, and challenges the idea put about by the Watcher’s Council to their slayers that a vampire is just a demon in the empty dead body and completely unrelated to the person they were. [Um, Harmony! I think she’s actually the best example that this is a load of bullshit, told so that slayers will slay without struggling with grey areas.] However, seeing the episodes nearly back to back, I just noticed even more how similar the expressions are. Thanks Shan and Ian for this awesome treat. This episode is also one of my faves ( top 3 usually, it always varies a bit).
Bellatronics
2018-09-13 23:17:53 +0000 UTCUm, ok. Was gonna watch this straight away 2 nights ago, but in the end was too exhausted - well, it was the middle of the night when I noticed it & I was awake with insomnia, but then exhaustion hit and I actually slept. I can never seem to watch/comment on things instantly like others do. Have watched it now! was awesome. Proper comment below.
Bellatronics
2018-09-13 22:30:13 +0000 UTCThe Passion of the Nerd really wanted to talk about The Gift. Maybe you guys will next time?
Craig Evans
2018-09-13 11:36:29 +0000 UTCis this real life? My two favorite content creators together? Thank you for doing this !
Einar Sigurðsson
2018-09-13 11:24:46 +0000 UTCI want to re-empathize an idea that was brought up a few comments ago. When the two of you can next do this, you REALLY need to do a re-watch of "Restless".
Timotey Kuhn
2018-09-13 08:52:14 +0000 UTCThat's genius. Cuz Shan always says, "I don't UNDERSTAND!", whereas Ian's perspective is to immediately think, "What COULD this mean? How COULD we interpret this?"
UTU49
2018-09-13 00:46:45 +0000 UTCAbsolutely. Thanks, Chris.
UTU49
2018-09-13 00:43:04 +0000 UTCI noticed Ian would stare at the screen/audience once in a while and I know what he was thinking, but he kept his mouth shut. :)
Jarrod Wild
2018-09-12 15:30:29 +0000 UTCOMG!!! What an awesome surprise!! Yay, excited! On to the vid ....
Bellatronics
2018-09-12 05:09:23 +0000 UTCOh dear god yes!! Shan,,,you & POTN should do a re-watch of "Restless". Beyond any shadow of a doubt! :D
Timotey Kuhn
2018-09-12 04:59:15 +0000 UTCIan : "There's something I appreciate about Riley..." ... Shan : [Looks at him incredulously].
Will
2018-09-11 18:24:01 +0000 UTCWooow this rewatch was awesome, really fun. The Passion of the Nerd videos are amazing they make you appreciate Buffy in a different way, Even though I really recommend you to watch them after the end of the show because he put some scenes from latest episodes that are heavy, heavy spoilers.
Amarantax
2018-09-11 17:54:40 +0000 UTCWhat? An ASR / POTN collab? That sounds a bit awesome. Turns out to be way more entertaining than I expected.
CaptainNice
2018-09-11 14:14:34 +0000 UTCtoo.....much.....awesome.....in.one.video.......I LOOOOOOOVVVEEE IT!!!!!!
Katherine Thoreson
2018-09-11 13:16:13 +0000 UTC(stupid computer...I hate you Skynet) after Shan has finished s7 could be most entertaining. We could share a cheese platter in the discussion.
raymond julien
2018-09-11 11:35:22 +0000 UTCYou know--you two re-watching restless'
raymond julien
2018-09-11 11:31:34 +0000 UTCOww...Oww...Oww...yes Spike is a bit of a wuss. He Feels in times of ultimate stress (death), does this allow him to 'love' Drusilla?
raymond julien
2018-09-11 10:18:50 +0000 UTCRE: choo choo...The Scooby gang patrolled with THE SLAYER as her friends, look outs and snack suppliers...whereas Riley was expecting back up! Just saying.
raymond julien
2018-09-11 09:54:52 +0000 UTC*after watching*... Well that was beyond fraking awesome!!! And Ian should REALLY get his voice out as an audiobook reader across the board. :D
Timotey Kuhn
2018-09-11 09:43:51 +0000 UTCTo be honest, I actually would recommend NOT watching Ian's content until you are done with the shows Shan. He doesn't outright spoil anything in them, but they do sometimes have things that are your kind of spoiler. Like a quick cut to 1 second of a later episode to emphasize a point. Or saying something like We will talk more about this when we get to Episode X. Which would tell you episode X continues the theme of the episode he's covering today. I highly recommend his content. It's amazing, but I think in your case, it should wait until you finish watching.
Chris Peacock
2018-09-11 08:54:06 +0000 UTCshould have had a guest from jess to do shans intro in her best aussie accent
Paul Gibson
2018-09-11 08:49:36 +0000 UTCThis has been so fun and amusing to watch. Speaking of more period piece vampire shows/Anne Rice - I hope he's following Anne Rice and her son's current journey into adapting the Vampires Chronicles into a television series. I for one am beyond hyped to have that translated correctly onto the screen.
Chaotic Cam
2018-09-11 08:10:56 +0000 UTCI thoroughly enjoyed that. Will definitely watch the one for Angel. Hope you do more.
Lostmyshoe22
2018-09-11 08:03:27 +0000 UTCAccurate!!!!!! 😄👌🏻
Signe (Seena) Stewart
2018-09-11 07:46:19 +0000 UTCThis was amazing! His videos are a necessity for any self respecting Buffy fan. And i loved your report! Spike is wonderful! I love this episode! Thank you for choosing this to do! Can't wait for the Angel one!
Signe (Seena) Stewart
2018-09-11 07:45:47 +0000 UTCThe theme sing a long......ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the theme sing a long. ....hehehehehe
Timotey Kuhn
2018-09-11 07:44:40 +0000 UTCI can't believe I forgot my most basic reaction to something of this magnitude of Buffy Nerdom.............................*deep breath*................OH MY F'ING GOD!!!! MY TWO MOST SUPER ULTRA MEGA FAVOURITE-EST WAYS TO RE-EXPERIENCE BUFFY ARE TOGETHER ON ONE SCREEN!!! THIS IS SO INCREDIBLY AWESOME i'M NOT SURE MY BRAIN CAN HANDLE IT..........................................NOPE.......IT CAN'T ..............*Mind blows up*....
Timotey Kuhn
2018-09-11 07:08:17 +0000 UTCThat was really fun, no one else in my family or friends like Buffy it was cool to see the throwbacks and conversations between two fans
Amanda Logsdon
2018-09-11 06:44:35 +0000 UTCGood on ya for no spoiling , Ian.... :P I'd have ta have werds with ya if ye did.,..... ;)
Timotey Kuhn
2018-09-11 06:41:46 +0000 UTCSaying "After Show Reacts here" in his deep basso profoundo voice is LOLing the hell out of me... :P
Timotey Kuhn
2018-09-11 06:36:29 +0000 UTCWhoaaaaaaaaaaaa... He's got no beard..This is tripping me out already... :P
Timotey Kuhn
2018-09-11 06:34:55 +0000 UTCThis is pretty darn awesome.
Jarrod Wild
2018-09-11 06:28:23 +0000 UTCI love surprise gifts
Shashank
2018-09-11 05:33:03 +0000 UTC...best crossover ever! 👍
Juan Torres
2018-09-11 05:20:45 +0000 UTCLess than 2 minutes in and I'm already laughing.
Keith Allison
2018-09-11 05:10:19 +0000 UTCHaven’t watched yet, but I’ll preemptively say this was awesome.
Chris Peacock
2018-09-11 05:03:26 +0000 UTC
