Buffy SHOULD be in Charge - Let me Explain | "Band Candy" REACTION 3x6 (Commentary)

[@keltzy]

Ah yes, the school fundraisers. They had us 6 year-olds going door-to-door selling wrapping paper. And then in high school, it was cookie dough.

[@spikezcrypt]

heh.. cookie dough iykyk

[@Ergoperidot]

It was candy bars for me. They were delicious too, and had filling. Also I noticed your thing says you joined 18 years ago which is actually wild. You must have started it right when KZbin started. I do miss old yt

[@kohlrabi4342]

I know this is two weeks late, but WHY did they make us sell wrapping paper?! XD

[@tanyaisonYT]

Ah, love Giles in all his guises! And Anthony Head using his real accent as a subtle way to demonstrate the way teen Giles wanted to get away from his stuffy, Oxbridge roots is a really nice character detail, building off what we already learnt about him last season. Back in the day Joss Whedon was developing a Giles spin off called Ripper for the BBC. What we missed out on!

[@popeye697]

His origin, in hindsight was a little too similar to Constantine

[@gungho1284]

And British shows only did about 6 episodes, so why bother?

[@shady_the_one]

​@@gungho1284 wait, really?

[@helenroberts1107]

I like it when Ethan’s in it. It’s always fun. I like it too when Giles, in the hospital, starts remembering things and his normal voice starts coming back

[@MoonStruckBunnyIRL]

Armin Shimerman is one of my favorite actors, he doesn't get a lot of roles where he just gets to let loose and be over the top, but it's so fun when he does.

[@roonarific1086]

As much as there is a lesson for adults to let loose more often, the bigger lesson in this episode is for the teenagers. Teenagers rebel etc, and complain that their parents and teachers want them to learn responsibility. But this episode demonstrates that teenagers can take the adults in their life for granted. Buffy complains at the over-protectiveness of Giles and Joyce at the start of the episode, of their demands that Buffy take more responsibility for herself etc. Later she gets a taste of the difficult role the adults play. She has to do her job as the Slayer, figure out what's happening and putting a stop to it. So babysitting a rebellious Giles and Joyce isn't making things any easier, much like Buffy lying to everyone earlier to sneak out and see Angel. It's the lesson of learning to be self aware and adds to the recurrent theme of this season: dealing with the consequences of your actions.

[@AngelWedge]

Ahhh… really want to respond to the text at 30:50, but don't think I could say anything without spoilers. But on a spoiler-free note: Once you highlighted the mayor's phone call in the sewers, I loved it. Because he's calling the sewer maintenance guy's attention to exposed gas pipes, which Buffy rips off the wall and uses as a flamethrower just a couple of minutes later. Having him mention them first makes suspension of disbelief easier there :D I love that

[@TylerAlexander]

👀

[@Atomic0range]

LOOK OUT TYLER HE’S RIGHT BEHIND YOU!! The number of jump scares Jarvis has given me is really embarrassing.

[@TylerAlexander]

😂👀

[@keriwebb6988]

EVERY TIME I see action sequences with kicking now, I say "KICKIN"!

[@warrengday]

@24:00 “Can we have another episode of this.” This episode was written by Jane Austen, err, Jane Espenson, and while this is one of her better episodes, most of hers are fun.

[@kypangoyi550]

It was her introduction in the Buffyverse

[@rachaelknudsen8801]

She writes such good television.

[@firiel2366]

"Whoa, there are some FOXY ladies here tonight!" always just sends me, incredible line read

[@JhadeSagrav]

Every time I see Giles say, "Copper's got a gun," I shout at him in the voice of River Song, "They're American!!" 😂😂😂

[@JayceMaxwell]

I was really distracted by Jarvis until you introduced us. After that, he turned out to be a really fun guy.

[@sadfaery]

Honestly, Jarvis + the shadow of your chair looks eerily like a weeping angel.

[@renae_understandz]

Don't Blink

[@rebeccablue4818]

Jarvis was kinda ominous at first, but the longer the video goes on the friendlier he seems.

[@AngelWedge]

I read a thing fairly recently saying that this episode is the only time ASH used his real accent on TV. Not sure if that's true, but I could believe it.

[@kenetick85]

"Early pause...I'll make it quick" He lied as easily as he breathed.

[@davewolf6256]

So I actually like that there’s a theme early in this season where capitalist industry is the objective of the Big Bads. It cool because it actually ties the first episode with all the rest of the season.

[@daphneglasurus7886]

Wow I can’t stop thinking about the way you said Buffy is the adult of the slayer world. Because even Giles is in the lower power dynamic to her. As you’ve seen from the middle and final episode, Giles pulls back from ever being in charge and a lot of audience members hated that. They wanted him to be her father; he isn’t. They wanted him to lead saving the world; it’s not his job. He was never training Buffy to be a soldier but a war general. If you keep that in mind, the dynamic between the watcher and slayer makes a lot more sense as the seasons go on.

[@la_beatrice]

Oh, come on! To properly honor Buffyspeak, you should change the Jarvis name to Mr. Shady.

[@suzetterossini4563]

Teacher here. I don't know about the U.K., but fundraisers where kids sell stuff are extremely common in the U.S. and every school does them.

[@Scarygothgirl]

A lot of the adults im Sunnydale have a very selective memory, Joyce seemed to repress all of the supernatural stuff untill Buffy "came out" as the slayer.

[@kendavis8046]

Lo those many years ago, we were encouraged to support the high school organization that I was in, the Choir. We sold candy, we sold candles, we sold Christmas ornaments. But it was only carried out by Choir members, no non-members were recruited as forced labor to assist us in our door-to-door machinations. Though we had several members of the Choir that also participated in athletics and either band or orchestra. The athletes generally made their fund-raising via the concession stand at the stadium, so no door-to-door for them, unless they also participated in one of the musical classes.

[@michaelkenner3289]

They actually did keep promising and talking about a Giles spin off. For a long time fans thought it was going to happen, then it just never did.

[@aoife08619]

Probably that ASH didn't want to would be my guess 😂

[@babs3241]

My theory is that Ms. Barton never ate any candy. That's just the way she is.

[@robslack5468]

So delighted you brought up Jarvis. The voice was an excellent fit for his shadowy goblinesque visage. He looks like he is mockingly mimicking your dialogue. Delicious fit for a Buffy review!

[@melissaisloud7404]

I love you shadow on the wall. Very unique in the interesting background. It’s giving “Whistler’s Mother” vibes.

[@gjits5307]

I remember those fundraisers: make the kids sell See's Chocolate Bars, magazine subscriptions, or wrapping paper. (Separate fundraisers) Growing up in a state with aluminum can deposit, "can drives" were frequent. We would go around asking for people's old soda and beer cans, haul it away for them, then collect the $.05 per can. For the unfamiliar, the deposit system is a recycling incentive: you pay extra per can, then get it back when recycled. Lots of people are happy to avoid that sticky mess of a chore, especially for a good cause.

[@jenniferambrose5603]

We did all of the above. Also Hershey’s candy bars, pizzas, and popcorn

[@moppet1214]

Lol - I love this episode!! Teenage Giles is the best 😂.. also, the mayor is an excellent villain

[@leahwalko145]

Your analysis about the Mayor and Trick made me so excited. Also love Snyder this episode

[@beansfriend7033]

At about 1:00 in, I couldn't even listen to anything you were saying because I was so distracted by the fact that your shadow on the wall lloked like the "Whistlers Mother" painting.

[@rachaelknudsen8801]

Angel's doing Tai Chi. Not yoga.

[@aoife08619]

Angel is doing too much 😂

[@tilltab]

Ah, I do really enjoy seeing Joyce and Ripper having fun in this episode. It’s a joy, and they do it so well! I also enjoyed Trick’s reaction to the mayor’s threat at the end. The very visible fear on that vampire’s face has you questioning what kind of threat the mayor might be that he can inspire such fear in a creature so clearly powerful in his own right. Very nicely played by them both, I thought.

[@samanthas8340]

For anyone who's watched PTN video to this, I must say Tyler's reaction added to the Hiliarity 10 fold! Do what?!👀🤣

[@TheFireMonkey]

Angle was doing Tai-chi. Personally, I always felt that Buffy was justified when she took off for the summer - her Mother told her that if she went out to fight and save the world that she should not come back home - Zander also was a jerk to her, Giles was irresponsible - everyone was in the wrong, in my view, except for Buffy. She did what she should do with a good chance she would be killed AND she had to kill the person she loved. So no, I feel the show did not handle that right - on that occasion, Buffy was in the right, everyone else was not.

[@neils123]

Yes, those kinds of fundraisers absolutely did happen, and yes they were just that exploitative. Hi Jarvis!

[@anthony3557]

Jarvis has a bit of a Nosferatu thing going on …

[@christys7161]

1:11 Man I love when your commentary is perfectly predictive. "He's very polite.... He wants to treat Joyce right" lol

[@desarae9778]

I remember watching this episode, then being disappointed when I joined band, sold candy and the adults did not in fact turn into teenagers 😅

[@deoris1]

I wondered how long it would take you to see the role reversal for what it was. I knew you'd get to it. It was nice to see everyone getting a share of each others lives for a minute. I'm going to enjoy watching you review the rest of this season. It's a big one and full of lessons.

[@FrankieNuggetGaming]

What a birthday present ! Always a great video. Also odd I was talking about this episode earlier! 😁

[@TylerAlexander]

Happy birthday! For...3 days ago. My bad 🙏🏼

[@FourTilSunday]

When I was 11 through 13, I went door to door (by myself) selling candy to raise money for my chorus class each year. I don't have kids, but if I did, I would never allow them to do that now. You never know who might open the door and snatch them up. What's funny though is that I kept eating a bunch of the candy bars so then my mom was stuck paying for whatever I ate. She was so mad. But really, you expect a young kid to carry around a huge box filled with candy bars and not eat some of them? lol

[@ms_scribbles]

Oh yeah, it happened. However, in my high school, we marching band members were the ones that had to sell the candy, not the whole school. Hehe, and that's tai chi. Good that you recognized that it's not yoga, though! 😆

[@mathias6185]

"In the mayor's case does it matter how he got to the position he's in if he is doing ultimate good for Sunnydale?". That's a very interesting question, and there's probably no simple answer. This reminds of something my sister told me. She was working as a Missionary in Africa for a while. She told me about Rwanda, where there's sort of a very strict dictatorship. From a western democratic point of view it sounds bad, but my sister says it actually seems to work quite well atm. For example, the hospitals in the whole country are getting emergency supplies sent via drone. This way medicine can be sent in 17 minutes instead of 1.5 hours by car. There's also no trash in the streets etc. So sometimes things aren't black or white, but there can be some gray, and it's hard to judge, especially from the outside.

[@lauraw2526]

Yeah, dictatorships aren't necessarily bad - they're a lot more efficient than democracies, and if your people live in poverty and need a lot of immediate supplies, that can be a great thing. But of course, it's also easy for the wrong person to take advantage in that situation.

[@mamatthews78]

In my High School, every club and group sold candy to raise money. We had almost no budget for anything, so field trips, competitions, etc. all got funded with candy. Even our Prom was funded by selling magazines. You had to sell so many subscriptions to get to be on the Prom committee.

[@sugardares]

Buffy turning her cross necklace around when she's around Angel is such a nice touch.

[@rockibirch4477]

Wait, what? How have I never noticed that, having watched it umpteen times 🤯

[@warrengday]

I feel Jarvis is just a shadow of his former self. (I’ll get my coat.)

[@jdb101585]

I love Jarvis.

[@kilian-one-l]

Such an iconic episode

[@killianlpc]

Comedy Overload with Snyder stealing the show! Band Candy always a fan favourite, and another comedic gem along with Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered from S2. Great to see all the adults acting like brat horny teenagers. Funniest part was when Joyce says to Giles 'your like Burt Reynolds' He was about the most famous Hollywood Film Star of the 1970s! That's what makes younger people reacting to this show so entertaining. The part at the end too was also very funny when Joyce and Giles see each other again and turn away embarrassed. Many have said the serious message in this episode was about the dangers of 'spiking' of drinks, drugs etc losing inhibitions, with the juxtaposition of the adults as teenagers.

[@williambowman2326]

Once again, really intriguing reaction. My only addition is underneath the comedy is the subject of duality. You discussed the Buffy/Faith relationship and their duality. This episode starts the Buffy/Joyce examination and their relationship. The show details the journey of Buffy to becoming a successful, independent, intelligent mature woman and that will include Buffy’s possible future. Band Candy shows screen Joyce and a matriarchal Buffy. This is now another relationship to watch on the subject of duality as well as the family dynamic.

[@salyx]

“OoOoh, copper’s got a gun” 😂😂.

[@Thetasigmaalpha]

On your point of the ‘morality’ of the Mayor remember what they said of Mussolini that he made the trains run on time. All dictators know you must do some ‘good ‘ to at least mollified the people so to limit the number of dissenter to manageable numbers.

[@AnatoleVGC]

Although your new set has weird light, Im starting to appreciate Jarvis after that tongue joke

[@warrengday]

We are too exhausted from scrolling through social media to go out and be social.

[@glygriffe]

I love your social commentary in general, but applied to Band Candy, it is wonderful!

[@frisc0pn0ib0i]

Sometimes it’s interesting to see different cultures approach parenting differently. In Asia, it doesn’t matter how strict parents may be, the children shows great appreciation for how their parents’ raise them and in return, they take care of them when they get older. In the west, however, children sees parents as a burden and controlling disregarding the hardship of parenting by saying they didn’t choose to be born. In this case I see Buffy as ungrateful to Joyce and what she had to suffer raising her and having to move because of the life Buffy leads.

[@alicequinn505]

It is interesting, but a reasoned person would see both sides, despite the culture. Parents both committed a horrible crime against their children, by bringing them into a world where they will be forced to survive, and sacrificed a lot for their children and deserve respect. Neither stance by itself is entirely healthy.

[@caseyhart4999]

This episode is such a treasure.

[@ArielCarmona]

This was before e-commerce. I remember selling stuff to raise money at school back in the day. It was common thing

[@corgiluver9718]

Thanks Tyler & Jarvis (you make a great team) for a fun & thoughtful reaction to a very fun episode. Love teenage Giles, Joyce & Synder.

[@sugardares]

Oh also, just because you mentioned a Giles spin off... There were talks about one with the BBC.

[@Buffy8Fan]

You don't need to explain. After watching The Buffyverse for 27 years, I get it without any explanation, but I enjoy your analysis' anyway, so I'm glad you did explain.

[@nomohakon6257]

The faces! I cant express how much i enjoy the faces!

[@ernesthakey3396]

Yep, the Mayor said the difference between him and other politicians is that he keeps his campaign promises. So he'd obviously gotten some sort of assistance from Laconic, and was making good on his promise of tribute.

[@AngelWedge]

The notification for this confused me, because I didn't think you were up to that episode. Then I saw the video title, and realised you're watching an earlier episode which could inspire a similar sentiment. Can't wait to see it… really can't remember which story this one is right now.

[@AngelWedge]

Ah, I do remember this one. Just didn't remember what caused it, so didn't recognise it from the episode title.

[@spikesecho724]

Thanks for continuing the show past the first season ♥️ so much good quality ahead

[@barbaraswinford6677]

I absolutely love the way your shadow looks. Wonderful.😊

[@Itsjandz105]

One of my favorite episodes! Ripper and Snyder and teenaged Joyce are a hoot and a half.

[@dylanburton4955]

One of my fave episodes of Season 3, it’s so good

[@DootlerVlogs]

"seed Plant...Nope." 🤣🤣🤣

[@becait]

yes we sold chocolate bars in my school too

[@partycitydumpster]

I don't know if you're already planning on it but I think you should still react to 3x11 even though you watched it in your first/middle/last vid. The difference between watching that episode in and out of context will be fascinating!

[@okaypeekay]

Is that the one with Amy? That's like the worst ep of the season... He should watch it and do a quick recap while also releasing the next episode so we dont have to wait lol

[@moramorandobianchi7093]

I asked a few episodes ago and he said he is going to rewatch it and post it here 👍🏽

[@salyx]

@@moramorandobianchi7093oh good!

[@maidden]

I like Jarvis and you rocking to the intro together!

[@Corndog642]

If possible, paint the wall grey to match its moon-like texture.

[@Emburbujada]

Ah, I had just left a comment about your shadow in another video. I didn't know it had a name =) To be fair, I think I might prefer the Mayor to the idiot president we currently have in Argentina...

[@sergioaccioly5219]

We almost got a Giles spin off, justso you know. I liked the concept, pity it didn't get made.

[@ArielCarmona]

It’s a fantastic episode in the second best season of Buffy imo. Yes there is one that blows it away hard to believe because at this juncture season 3 is banging

[@kellysquirrelk]

I was seeing a shadow of Abraham Lincoln Memorial statue.

[@kypangoyi550]

They didn’t see the mayor in the sewer. Otherwise it would have been a big deal.

[@teatime4eva]

Big fan of Jarvis.👏🏽

[@nicoleheppner6431]

So excited to see you react to one of my favorite episodes!!

[@lilywong9672]

We have to sell chocolate bars for fundraisers. And they're pretty darn good chocolate.

[@outofthenox]

Thank you for making silly videos on the Internet. 😉 They make my life of responsibilities a little easier.

[@olived9560]

Amazing reaction + commentary again!!

[@spangelicious837]

Maybe you can cover Jarvis up with a smoky gray canvas on the wall. I'm sure he'll be more comfortable. 😂😂

[@spud8284]

Another delightfully insightful reaction and also I'm a big fan of Jarvis 👌

[@amberkelly3187]

Sorry man, can’t afford patreon at the moment but I have been waiting to EE you watch this episode. It’s a fun one

[@griffinshaffer83]

School fundraisers are a thing. It's probably just here in the United States of Dystopia. As a kid, i was told to sell these door to door. Yikes.

[@GoddessOfWhatnot]

I’ve always loved this episode 😆🥰

[@caseyhart4999]

I have been wondering since Gingerbread is coming up pretty soon what are you going to do when you get there Tyler? Watch it again or skip it?

[@alicequinn505]

Would you and Jarvis ever react to Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula?

[@SpontaneousAndStructured]

Looks more like Tai Chi than Yoga.

[@alooncnej4696]

Comedy gold

[@becait]

angel is doing tai-chi, not yoga in that scene

[@iAmPimmiCue]

I think 1 episode every 2 weeks isn't emough. It's gonna take like 4+ years to finish the show

[@alicequinn505]

That's the point!

[@purpleangel6477]

I love to go dancing. Just dont get yhe chance. Ya know. ✌️

[@alicequinn505]

Are you able to edit Jarvis so he has his own reactions?

[@renae_understandz]

...Are they gonna kiss?... he says, re: joyce and giles. 😅

[@ninipookie]

Seed plant 🤣

[@purpleangel6477]

Joyce and Giles was hot though

[@samanthas8340]

People like Jarvis, but I miss flamingos!