*BIRTHDAY BS?!* Buffy the Vampire Slayer S6 Ep 14 "Older and Far Away" Reaction FIRST TIME WATCHING

BIRTHDAY BS?! Buffy the Vampire Slayer S6 Ep 14 "Older and Far Away" Reaction FIRST TIME WATCHING

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@themediater 24 күн бұрын

I always imagined Clem, Sophie and Richard basically becoming friends over how terrible this party was and hanging out afterward.

@natbatlightwood5288 17 күн бұрын

I would have loved that to be a thing. 😂😂😂

@AnatoleVGC Ай бұрын

One thing I think many people don't notice is that Anya is basically on the verge of having a panic attack this episode. Wich is why she behaves like that

@Lilcutiepie95 Ай бұрын

Right! Very familiar..

@sk70091 Ай бұрын

I always thought it was kind of like claustrophobia that she was feeling. Being confined in the house.

@brionyhall4250 Ай бұрын

I think plenty of people realise this. It’s obvious.

@AnatoleVGC Ай бұрын

@@brionyhall4250 I dont think I have seen a single reactor realize this, they often just think anya is acting strange

@Swooshez90 Ай бұрын

I LOVE Tara in this episode. Being sassy to Spike, standing up to Anya.. the Tara of season 4 would never have dared to do any of that. She has really blossomed.

@Buffy8Fan Ай бұрын

Halfrek is not only the actor who played Cecily, but is the same in-universe character as Cecily.

@Paul-ql3qw Ай бұрын

That's why she called him William and not Spike.

@fiddiehacked Ай бұрын

Some believe that Halfrek was living as Cecily for a few years. William noticed her and wrote another "bloody awful poem" to win her affection. Instead she responded with, "You are beneath me". The actress Kali Rocha played both these characters and has said she thinks they are the same person. This was never directly confirmed in the show or by Whedon though.

@Buffy8Fan Ай бұрын

@@fiddiehacked I prefer to see it from the Watsonian perspective, from a doylist perspective there is no reason to say what they do in recognition of each other. Which is why its confirmed, for me. Plus, as the other comment says, Halfrek wouldn't have a reason to call him William (or any name as she hasn't been introduced to him) if she wasn't Cecily.

@Maca494 Ай бұрын

@@fiddiehacked it makes sense that she is Cecily and that after rejecting William her life was hell men wise and she became a revenge demon. Spike wouldnt know cause he became a vampire, and she also wouldnt expect to see Spike there, actually being William. make ssense they recoognized each other if it goes like that

@proy14 Ай бұрын

@@fiddiehacked It is confirmed in the comics. Halfrek already a vengeance demon at the time she took the name of Cecily, and you see her exact revenge for the mean commentaries William received for his love poem.

@Lilcutiepie95 Ай бұрын

The funniest part is when Halfrek can’t leave due to her own magic 😂

@abracadabrinouchou Ай бұрын

Halfrek was Cecily, the girl who said to Spike that he was beneath her when he was still human and William :)

@Christopherjazzcat Ай бұрын

Tara standing up for Willow to Anya was really moving

@mikechappell4156 Ай бұрын

The idea was good but it was a bit over the top. They were already comparing magic to illegal substances, they didn't need an episode of L&O:SVU too.

@pinkylittleme Ай бұрын

I love Halfrek😅 and I think she brought valids questions to Anya about Xander. And at the end of the day, she did help Dawn.

@chaosbleeds4696 Ай бұрын

I've never seen such a visceral reaction to Halfrek before. 😂 I kinda like her as well.

@Nicamon Ай бұрын

@@chaosbleeds4696 Same!And it helped a lot that her Italian voice actress was the same as Zelda from"Sabrina-the Teenage Witch". Also,this is why I never made the connection that she was Cecil...because Cecil had another voice.@.@

@Zan_JM Ай бұрын

Tara is the MVP of this episode for me personally. Look at how she tries to protect Buffy and stand up for Willow. I always wanted more interactions between her and Buffy.

@Lilcutiepie95 Ай бұрын

The healthiest friendship: Buffy Tara

@jp3813 Ай бұрын

@@Lilcutiepie95 Unfortunately, it kinda shows later on that it wasn't that deep of a connection for Buffy.

@ferrisulf Ай бұрын

Clem has returned! I loved him and Sophie this episode. 😆Really, though, this was Tara's episode. She was so badass!

@MaxiRomero-wu3fw Ай бұрын

Anya was hving a panic atack

@pjcornelius Ай бұрын

The corn field is a reference to a short story, ‘It’s a Good Life’ by Jerome Bixby that was made into a Twilight Zone episode. You should read and/or watch it. Good story.

@urikorsikov843 Ай бұрын

I thought it was a reference to Children of the Corn. Lol

@Nexusofgeek Ай бұрын

@@urikorsikov843 no definitely the Twilight zone. Funny thing is that it's a classic episode so the reference has been used in many places including an episode of the Simpsons. If you watch the episode, you understand why,

@Nexusofgeek Ай бұрын

a classic

@JoeThornhill Ай бұрын

Glad somebody explained it. All I could think of was Wizard of Oz.

@chiaraderrico8783 Ай бұрын

You have already seen Halfrek a few episodes ago, when she visited Anya and started asking questions about her relationship with Xander. Also, she is the same actress who played Cecily, the girl William was sin love in fool for love and, we,, I guess she became a vengeance demon 😅

@proy14 Ай бұрын

She was already a demon. There a comic book episode on it.

@Logan_Baron Ай бұрын

"What if she curses them again though?" Like Anyanka she could only do so based on someone's wish. A new one, since the previous one, was already acted upon.

@CvSp22 Ай бұрын

Halfrek could be many things: Cecile could turned into a demon after William's sudden disappearing. Or she lived in disguise during this time. Or they did hang out, like Anya and Dracula once did. Tara once more showed, why she is the best being imaginable (thanks, Amber❤). Even when she is sassy, she uses it to be selfless protective over the others. I wish everyone to have such a good being in his or her life, making the world a better place.

@sardonicus1739 Ай бұрын

She was already a vengeance demon before she met William. It was confirmed in the comic series.

@leesmith9299 Ай бұрын

i love dawn. a great addition to the show. the haters just probably hate all teenagers as she's a typical one. the new character dynamics she brought to the show added so much. and the way she came into the show was great too. we saw an only child buffy then a sibling buffy. the actress was amazing too.

@AngelWedge Ай бұрын

I wish we could see a spinoff recreating the early seasons with Dawn; how those stories would have differed after the retcon. Wonder if someone's done that as a fanfic…

@MB.543 Ай бұрын

Halfrek/Hallie is the same vengeance demon who you didn't like in the episode where she talked to Anya about Xander.

@MB.543 Ай бұрын

Ah nevermind, I see from the ending discussion that you realized who she is.

@jennarobinson4136 Ай бұрын

As much as I like Anya, I do think a lot of things she does in the episode are actually in character, not out of it. She's often deeply selfish and insensitive to others, so being trapped like this is exacerbating those qualities.

@alooncnej4696 Ай бұрын

She is not perfect and we see yeah for the first time she can be angry sometimes but this situation was hard for her and she is insensitive because of the situation and when people didn't make a decision or a good decision in a terrible event

@grkpektis Ай бұрын

Vengeance demons are so OP not only can they warp reality but they can hold wishes until they cause the most damage

@pauldourlet Ай бұрын

Cecily /Halfrek was in Fool for Love in the 3rd season . She told William /Spike, you're beneath me. He ran out and ran in to Drusila --who turned him in to a vampire .

@SamanthaDiane Ай бұрын

I appreciate your nuance and appreciation for Dawn/what she's dealing with. When I first watched I was 15/16 and couldn't stand her. Now as an adult I can see the excessive levels of trauma during fundamental years that she was dealing with all alone. I think because she's not our heroine and we don't follow her perspective it's really easy for us to only see when she's whining and not consider what her character is dealing with and that her whining and acting out is completely justified and rational. Also think back to season 5 episode 7 "For For Love" and you'll find out how Halfrek and Spike may know one another. 😉

@AlexanderStewart-k2v Ай бұрын

"Don't tell me your not a vampire! I'm from Sunnydale we have our own Hellmouth!"

@88happiness Ай бұрын

The Willow and Tara storyline was my favorite one even though I don't remember much about it anymore.

@reneeg9406 Ай бұрын

You forgot Clem😳 he was in the group gambling for kittens. He will be back... We❤Clem

@jameshenner5831 Ай бұрын

Nick is dressed like a pumpkin today.

@rodolfoceballos6278 17 күн бұрын

You make an excellent point about the magic / drug parallel. Personally, I love the idea that Willow got addicted to how magic make her feel powerful and in control ... i think the writers missed that beat in episodes like Wrecked where they show her all trippy and on drugs. But to me it was always about how Willow never saw herself for what she really is until she became powerful through magic .... she even said it to Buffy some episodes ago saying who was she before all o this, and that Tara didn't even know that person. So her journey is not about drug addiciton but about fixing the relationship she has with herself and as a result, taking back the control magic has on her.

@shercahn Ай бұрын

The cornfield is referencing "Children of the Corn". Perfect time of year for that movie.

@apulrang Ай бұрын

That, or it's referencing an episode of the original Twilight Zone where a spoiled child who has god-like powers sends adults who displease him "into the cornfield," a very vague and VERY ominous notion that is meant to sound incredibly scary without being specific.

@shercahn Ай бұрын

@@apulrang - oh, good to know! I watched a lot of Twilight zone but remember very little episodes.

@apulrang Ай бұрын

@@shercahn It's the episode, "It's a good life,"

@user-dx2dm8oq8g Ай бұрын

I think that even if Dawn has friends her age, Buffy would not let her wander off with them because it's Sunnydale and from the trauma of Glory. In season 5, she wouldn't let her go to her friend's house. So Dawn has to hang around them, but they're barely acknowledging her and making time for her. The only one who seems to try with her is Tara and now she's away because of Willow's addiction. No wonder she's stealing, all that's missing is her going out with reckless kids from her school and getting into serious trouble. They are lucky that she looks up to them and wants to connect more with them, but they're too busy living their lives to notice. Anya is being faced with mortality, that's why she's freaking out because she wants to live, get married, have kids... with Xander and it was almost snatched from her.

@lc8155 Ай бұрын

Always a blast thanks!

@Orange.cats.r.cutest Ай бұрын

Clem ❤❤❤❤

@Lilcutiepie95 Ай бұрын

Clem is love, Clem is life

@Orange.cats.r.cutest Ай бұрын

@@Lilcutiepie95 I need a Clem plushy 😍

@RB-vo4gi Ай бұрын

I feel so bad for Dawn. She feels so isolated from everyone in her life. Clem (aka floppy ears) met Buffy in Life Serial when Buffy was drunk and Spike was cheating at kitten poker.

@SilentBob731 Ай бұрын

8:37 I was never a huge Tara fan, but this moment won me over big time. One of the funniest line deliveries in the entire series. 🤣🤣🤣

@karenp7383 Ай бұрын

Greetings from Australia! When you finish up with Buffy & Angel you might enjoy watching the Sleepy Hollow tv series with Tom Mison - it's a similar blend of fantasy, horror, action and humour - it's available for streaming here on Disney+, should be fairly easy to find there - hoping you are well and happy! Karen 🌷

@Doverkin Ай бұрын

The guidance counsellor/Demon Halfrek, Also plays if u remeber Spike as William and his poems, Cecily was played by the same actress which joss whedon and kali rocha said they was the same entity (Background/comic stuff not spoilers)