Buffy S02 E06
Added 2023-07-31 18:55:04 +0000 UTCThis episode was great! I had so much fun, I really love Halloween episodes, and this one cut deep! I'll see you guys soon with another one :)
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Yep, though to be clear I don't think it was Giles' fault she was missed by the Council.
Dan
2023-08-04 19:43:56 +0000 UTCOh my god that makes so much more sense, it's his sense of him like failing his duty as she missed the call and stuff. And we can see sometimes when she jumps super high and stuff, but most of the times it's just normal badass Buffy. Thanks for the info, it makes a lot of sense!
Vic
2023-08-02 02:15:17 +0000 UTCI usually end up posting the same thing to reactions to this episode, so this time I'll just copy my text from the last time... So, about Giles and fighting... Normally a watcher will train a potential slayer before they actually become The Slayer (are "called") and get their powers but (context from the film) Buffy was missed until after she was called. So Giles needs to teach Buffy fighting technique (which she'll need to fight other super-powered monsters) but has the problem that in sparring Buffy can easily win against (non-super-powered) Giles just with strength and speed. So overall Giles isn't bad at fighting, he just comes off badly when sparring against a super-hero. (It's worth bearing in mind that Buffy supposedly has super-human speed as well as super-human strength, but we don't see much of it because portraying super-human speed in a non-incredibly-cheesy way is hard, particularly if you're making a TV show in the 90s...)
Dan
2023-08-01 23:34:32 +0000 UTCA common refrain among the fandom is that "real" Buffy starts in Season 2. You'll see a lot of "Welcome to Buffy" comments. However, there is a lot of discussion as to when it actually starts. 2x01 when it treats an S1 subject with S2 vibes? 2x03 with the introduction of Spike/Drusilla? 2x06 with a fun and serious tone? There are more candidates to come. I'd like to hear your take after the season.
Ross43
2023-07-31 19:11:57 +0000 UTC
