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Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reaction 4x03

🕑 Added 2022-05-17 15:01:23 +0000 UTC

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Todd Bolton

I saw a good comment about that recently where somebody says, “If you go to The Merchant of Venice, you don’t turn to the person you went with and says ‘This totally doesn’t look like Venice. This sucks.’” It’s called suspension of disbelief.

Todd Bolton

Spike is obsessed with Buffy, which we see more and more as the series goes on. Of course, you know that by now. That’s why his first thought, once he gets the ring, is to find her. I think that sort of thing is one of the many reasons this show is great. It shows, over and over again, whether we are adults or teenagers or good folk or monsters, how our motivations are not guided by logic but by our passions and desires. Actually, I think Harmony is more likeable as a vampire (because it’s a strictly comedic role) – she actually comes across as somewhat innocent. As a person, she was just thoughtless. Most people miss that she got bitten at the end of graduation, just as they miss Larry’s death and Jonathan protectively holding Cordy – if I remember correctly, I missed every one of those things first viewing. Too bad you didn’t include the very end, when Buffy and Anya and Harmony are each walking near each other in the park, in separate directions. One of my favorite endings, stressing the “relationship chaos”, as you called it, which was the theme of the episode.

Michael Smith

I’ve literally never noticed the stunt doubles except a few times. Stop looking for them. It really turns off the re watch mode when you do 😭 I do really love re watching w you but it seems like with every fight sequence we got some kind of commentary that the stunt doubles don’t match up. It was in the 90’s early 2000’s

EmiRice

I never found Parker attractive but teaches on. Lmao

Tammy L. Faulkner

"Harmony" played a new vampire in Supernatural... BTW.

Bart Aansorgh

Late again xD. You mentioning 10 things i hate about you? and the song made me try to remember that all episode lol. Spike is back and he's spike, and I love it. Parker is a twat, and only Willow can say poophead in such a way xD. Anya and Xander are amazing and Anya's complete lack of understanding of human convention make for all the best situations, always. As some others have said, that gem of Amara could be an entire season plotthread so it being one episode unused potential perhaps. but then at the same hand, that wasn't what this episode was a bout even really, and I kind of like that buffy does that sometimes. Liked the episode and look foward to thext one. Oh and yhea, Parker is a twat again

Ian

welcome back spike you have been missed :)

Jon Freezin-Rain

Ah yes forgot about dropbox doing that...

Darrell Palmer

It’s more meaningful on rewatch after seeing more of the series. It’s a chance for us the viewers to take a moment with each of them and reflect on this moment in their journey and this particular crossroads in their character’s arcs. We can’t really always explain why something might be important without spoilers, so best practice is probably to just include everything.

DakaraJayne

Okay so I’ve looked and I did see this moment, they walk in silence in their separate ways. I can add this part into the reaction but nothing much to add on my part tbh. I wouldn’t have thought it would have been a huge things at the time I guess.

DakaraJayne

Yup he’s clearly the best thing about the show, move aside Willow, you’re nothing now 😂🙈 Glad you enjoyed seeing spike again too. Willow is an utter legend and deserves all the good things in life. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Joshua, means a lot.

DakaraJayne

I wasn’t aware guys, sorry. I’ll look into it.

Darrell Palmer

The whole episode is leading up to that scene and without it, the episode just seems to stop too soon. Combine that with the wide aspect ratio instead of the correct 4:3 makes me hope that she could maybe find a better copy of the series going forward. 🥲

Collinson

I checked both and it does seem to be missing. It's not a huge scene or anything but just a fitting ending to the episode with three characters going through similar pain.

Collinson

One thing I'd say is that TV back then wasn't just a different aspect ratio but the broad cast was for want of a better word "Fuzzier." So it wasn't as easy to see the stunt doubles faces and so in a lot of scenes it's way more obvious today than it was when originally broadcast. It's kind of like those scenes in Friends were the stand in is on screen because they show it in widescreen when it was originally shown in standard format.

Gabe Morales

Quick note on Parker he is one of maybe two or three characters on this show who is universally hated by all parts of the fandom 😂. I snorted laughing when you called him a fuck boi

Joshua Bull

So basically Parker is Dakara's new favorite character right?😜 Your reaction to seeing Spike again, priceless 😊.💵💳💸 Thank god for Willow though, Buffy couldn't ask for a better BFF. 🧙‍♀️ Looking forward to the next one, thank you for another amazing reaction, you never disappoint. Take care and be well.

DakaraJayne

Another viewer mentioned this too. I was definitely slow on this one! My bad. It just didn’t even cross my mind. Enjoyed seeing her as a Vamp though :)

DakaraJayne

Huh, I wonder if it was my copy? I will have to go back as you’re the second person to mention this. I hoped it was just the Dropbox link but perhaps I missed the end. Thanks for info.

DakaraJayne

That makes sense haha. If you watched on Dropbox they only allow 60mins stream time but hopefully the google drive link will be full :)

DakaraJayne

Thanks for info! Just something I wondered about haha. Spike is brilliant and Harmony is something else haha

DakaraJayne

I see that 😅😂 gotta love him for his ‘live’ in the now’ type of mentality

DakaraJayne

True, AC is very much a thing over there right? I guess it’s personal preference too

DakaraJayne

Haha the stunt double debacle makes me smile every time. Sometimes it’s a little hint but that was like they forgot to care 😂 still a great scene and the actual choreography was brilliant the camera angles and actors/stunt double positioning could have been altered a little I’m sure haha

DakaraJayne

Haha, he’s such a fuck boi but sadly they’re a part of life and growing up. BtVS seems to add relatability often and to that comes the good parts and the bad parts haha

PongPong31

We do see Harmony getting bitten by a vamp on screen at the end of season 3 I think.

Darrell Palmer

I've always enjoyed the Spike/Harmony pairing in this episode and Anya is amazing as this 1000 year old ex-demon trying to cope with being human and having emotions and hormones. My absolute favorite scene is the last scene of Buffy, Harmony and Anya each walking off in a different direction as they contemplate their life choices and the path ahead. You faded to black just before that scene, but I hope you got to see it. 😳

Josee (Griffe)

I have not clue what a donna is: a duvet or comforter, maybe? Or a thick blanket? Or just a bedspread?

Dave Ford

Duvet's are a thing - but they don't work so well for wrapping round actors, hence the sheets in this scene, I figure. I loved the ending of this episode, with the three women contemplating their love-lives in the dark. Not sure why your video cut out before it - hope you didn't miss the ending.

Corey

Hello! Love your reactions! I'm American and we do have duvets/ comforters. You can't really see in the scene but it's on the floor of Parker's room. Although I wouldn't put it pass a college boy to not have proper bedding haha. Love the return of Spike. He's just so captivating on screen. I agree as well that I love his eyes :). Also, Harmony's outfits in the episode are just straight fire.

Christopher simeon

Here is the thing about spike. He is not the long game type of guy lol.

Jon Freezin-Rain

you stopped before the last scene

Merkavar

I thought americans dont have donnas because they seem to all have aircon

Gabe Morales

I was actually waiting for you to get to this episode, not so much for the episode content (which was great, don’t get me wrong. Parker is a poop head), but I couldn’t wait for your reaction to Buffy and Spike’s stunt double fight. It was hilariously bad when they switched from Sarah and James to their stunt doubles. They’re usually good with that, but when they’re not, it’s pretty blatant 😂