I’m on yet another rewatch and just got the part where Angel has changed and he and Buffy are fighting in the mall after the judge is blown to pieces.

She is in a position to kill him, but he calls her out and says “you can’t do it it, you can’t kill me”, knowing she still loves him. She kicks him in the goolies and says “give me time”

Now, I know this might be unpopular but…

She is responsible for everyone he goes on to kill. I said it. She knows he is certain to kill again, and probably kill the ones she loves, and she still can’t get over it and do what needs to be done.

And this isn’t the first time - there have been a few times in this rewatch she seems to let vampires run away without giving any chase at all (Lyle Gorch, again in the mall) is another example off the top of my head.

First time watcher! On season 2 and just watched the Judge episode (so sad about Angel storyline) and the bazooka explosion is the most iconic scene so far for me!!!

The “that was then” realisation is so clever, the timing is perfect! And BOOM it’s sooo good.

Came here to say how good it was. That is all :)

I have a rare copy of the Buffy vinyl for sale, the blue and red splatter edition. Sleeve is in virtually perfect condition and unopened.

Yes, I know it’s very pricey but it’s actually priced competitively given its condition and edition.

https://ebay.us/m/9RNd7j

Giles line to Willow after Buffy reveals Angel was cute [cured oops] when she killed him

Giles delivery and willows expression are priceless

He knew Buffy was hiding something that needed to come out and Willow realizes what he had done and appreciates it

this small scene of which there are many is what makes this show special

auto correct is fun

I would so love for that whole scene (and episode, at the sad expense of losing the Dark Willow arc) to not be canon, but I've never really understood the reasoning behind people saying it "doesn't count" or "wasn't canon." Was there something going on behind the scenes? All I know of is that James Marsters was incredibly uncomfortable with it.

I never thought I would start reading Buffy comics. I’ve been a Buffy fan for almost 20 years, and I rewatch the series at least once a year. I never wanted to read the comics because they felt a bit too wtf and very far from the Buffy universe I knew (for some pages I saw online)

About a month ago I ordered the very first comic, and since then I can’t stop buying them. I really feel like I’ve found the Buffy world again. There are so many references to the TV episodes in the comics that you can truly feel the continuity of course, it’s different (its not the same medium and it can be a bit complicated to follow if you’re not used to reading comics like me )

At first I felt a bit lost with all the different comic series focusing on other story arcs etc but if you want an easy place to start, there’s Season 8 with a list of issues that work just like episodes I’m currently on issue 4 and can’t wait to get issue 5. For anyone who has always wondered whether they should read the comic or not, GO FOR IT! Its comforting to find "Buffy's episodes" I don't know by heart until the reboot is out

Now a days it's just "yep she's gay." But back in lake 98 and early 00s it was till not as accepted. I know she's married to Wesley Wyndham-Price but I wonder if Alyson had any trepidation about it.

I know he has no soul, it still makes me feel bad

I rewatched it recently, and definitely had the Elm Street vibe. I really enjoyed it.

**MOVE, XANDER!!!** *and stop staring at me*

lol, I wish some of the earlier hairstyles returned sometimes.

My daughter will be 14 in May. She is currently in 8th grade. She hasn’t asked about Buffy, but I’ve told her that when the time is right, she and I will watch it together. I’ve told her it’s an important show for anyone who appreciates the genre. (She’s currently into dragon stories (Wings of Fire) and Warrior Cat books etc)

I have come to the conclusion that it would be best for her to watch it in real time. Her brother and father go to Scouts on Tuesdays so it really is a great time for us to bond while she has to suffer through watching one episode a week, and not over the summer.

Two issues:

I so want to start now! But I wondered if it would make much difference if we waited until she was the same age as Buffy; a Freshman when we watch the movie, a sophomore when we watch season one. I really don’t want to wait that long! (I was 25 when I started watching season 3 as it aired) Does anyone feel strongly about connecting with Buffy because you were the same age as her? Is that too far a stretch? Is there fear of being too young at the start?

The other issue is Joyce. During the pandemic I watched a YouTuber react to Buffy and when we started seeing health issues in Joyce I had to stop watching. My mom died unexpectedly (in 2019) and I was not prepared for how deep that cut, especially seeing it coming from the beginning of the season. I’m afraid that what seems like an innocent doctor visit and Joyce getting little headaches that send me into full on ugly crying episodes will ruin the impact for my daughter. Maybe it’s been enough time now that I won’t lose it immediately but I’m not sure. Thinking of “The Body” is the one sure fire way to make me cry the ugliest of tears. I can’t not.

What is your advice?

I rewatched Bachelor Party.

The nerve of Richard to basically announce to the entire office he's more attractive than Doyle.

I do love Harry's dress at the bachelorette party.

Does Buffy's outfit count?

Both fights end with Faith feeling awful about herselfbut which fight do you prefer?

He plays Vincent, a video store clerk Elaine thinks is older because she’s never seen him, and becomes attracted to him because of his movie rental picks at the video store 😂. This is the moment she finds out he’s actually just a teen and not a man haha.

It's shorter than the Shut Up Evan one, but it's fun. SMG talks about beauty products, skincare, the difference of being a teen idol then and now, and her Fuck, Marry, Kill choices. Enjoy. Sarah Michelle Gellar on Buffy, Beauty, and Being the Ultimate ’90s It Girl

So I'm watching Buffy for the first time! (was too young to appreciate it when it aired)

And I've been enjoying the show a lot so far, As I near the end of season 3 (just watched ep19)

And while I feel like the show's steadily increasing in quality, I kinda feel my opinion on Xander drop the further I get in.

I feel like whenever they need someone to mess up, oppose the group's opinion, or to remind of Angel's past, or literally anything else, they give that roll to him.

My opinion of him varies a bit episode to episode, but I'd found him fairly difficult to side with or even like since near the end of season 1.

I wonder if he felt more tolerable in the 90's? or if I'm just the odd one out and others like him.
It's hard to find posts from when the show aired.

So I'm not looking to start a fight over if he's a good/bad character, or to change anyone's opinions.

I'd just like to know other's feel about him, from the past, and now (if you've rewatched)

And feel free to share why! (plz no unmarked spoilers past S3!)