"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" 1x1 | I'm an Instant Giles Fangirl | First Time Reaction

[@nebulousreactions]

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[@seumus]

As someone who watched the original series as it aired on cable, I'm quite capable of assisting on the spoiler front. [Doctor Who: River Song: Spoilers!}

[@nebulousreactions]

@@seumus Hehe, love me some River Song! (I actually haven't seen much of Who beyond Matt Smith, so I might do some Doctor Who reactions in the future!) Do you have discord by any chance? If you join the discord, we can chat about it. Otherwise we can go through email, but discord is preferable.

[@Bri-gq2vx]

It's ironic that your Mom dismissed this as dumb (alot of people did and still do) - Buffy is one of the most studied piece of pop culture in academia!

[@nebulousreactions]

Proof of my mother being wrong? I'm down for that :D Thanks for watching and commenting ;)

[@Bri-gq2vx]

​@@nebulousreactionshaha! It's definitely a rich text. Looking forward to watching your reactions!

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

@@nebulousreactions I can understand your mother's reaction. When I first saw the trailers on broadcast TV it looked like brainless teen garbage - I thought: that is the last show on Earth I would ever watch. But I finally ran out of reruns and watched it. It took me about 2-3 episodes to realize how good it was.

[@drwhotvwam]

I love that the opening scene still catches people off guard

[@davidsumpter4933]

The show really takes off during the second season. You can take your time, but your interest will increase over time.

[@nebulousreactions]

That seems to be the general consensus, that the first season is fun but season two is when things really heat up. I'm looking forward to it! :)

[@killianlpc]

Welcome to 'The Buffyverse'. You have chosen one of the greatest shows of all time. The way this series develops over the seven series is incredible, it has everything, life, love, lust, friendship, betrayal, and heartbreak and joy, with brilliant characters, storylines and meaningful life metaphors. The show has everything you will love it. S1 of BTVS is a bit cheesy due to low budget etc but you will see it improving leaps and bounds from S2 onwards. An amazing show. This show just seems to be more popular than ever, with so many young people switching on to it and being blown away by how brilliant it is. Enjoy your viewing you will love it.

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you! Comments like this make me even more excited to continue the Buffy journey! :)

[@Emburbujada]

Welcome to the Buffyverse! You will love this show!

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you! :)

[@randomlibra]

Buffy brings all the subs to yard. Damn right...

[@VictoriaWilder13]

Not being dramatic when I say watching the entirety of Buffy the Vampire Slayer may change your life for the better. Welcome to the Scoobies!

[@VictoriaWilder13]

Also, I'm glad you've grown from your mother's unfortunate opinions...Buffy is one of the smartest and most well-done shows to have ever been made. It's shaky to start, as it's getting its footing. But it's genuinely one of the most important shows in all of TV history.

[@nebulousreactions]

One of the most important shows in all of tv history is a bold claim, and I'm excited to see why you and others feel that way, because I know you're not alone in that sentiment. Quite a few comments have described how much the show matures after the first season, and I'm interested to see that tone shift. And yeah, the silver lining about my mom being so judgmental and closed-minded is that I learned to NOT be that way. In her defense, I think she was just so wrapped up in having a "gifted child" that she forgot about the "child" part, and didn't want to expose me to things that might dull my shine. So while she kind of sheltered me in a not so helpful or healthy way when it came to media, I do believe it was her (weird) attempt to nurture me to my full potential. So, at least her intentions were good, but as they say about the road to hell. . . yeah. :D

[@donsample1002]

The actual first broadcast of this was in one two hour slot on tv. It was only later reruns that broke it up into two parts.

[@babs3241]

With Willow, she has zero experience with guys, except her two nerdy besties. She's trying to be what she never was before--a girl who "seizes the moment" with a guy, and my guess is that the internal narrative going on here is something along the line of _Okay, I don't really know what I'm doing here, probably this is the sort of thing the cool girls do, and I'm just nervous because I'm out of my wheelhouse, and I don't want this boy--the first one to pay attention to me like this--to think I'm a scared little girl..._ And so on, until he pushes her into the crypt, when she finally realizes that, no, she _is_ actually in danger, but by then, the way out is blocked.

[@migmit]

What I find insane is that in 45 minutes that show introduced no less than 12 characters. Buffy, Willow, Xander, Jesse. Cordelia, Giles, principal Flutie, Buffy's mom. Angel, Luke, Darla, the Master. We get to know all them, their core characteristics, some of their relationship. And we still get a non-trivial story. BTW, this is not a pilot. A pilot isn't a first episode; it's an episode used to convince the network to finance the show. It might be used as a first episode then, but it doesn't have to be. Buffy has an unaired pilot. I think you can find it on the internet, although Joss spent quite some time trying to scrap it from there. It's not very interesting though; the story is a compressed version of that of the first two episodes of the show, special effects are worse, and Willow is played by a different actress (who didn't actually want to be a part of the show and was just standing in).

[@nebulousreactions]

Ah! I was unaware of that difference between a proper pilot and a first episode, so thank you! It's good information to have when doing reactions ;) And what you said is spot on. We did have quite the cast to meet, and the way they handled it was both efficient and effective. I noticed that during editing because I actually had a hard time cutting out dialogue simply because they didn't waste airtime with fluff. That's usually the case with shows that know how to use their time wisely. I wish I were that succinct, but I'm a rambler. This comment is proof! :D

[@migmit]

Did you notice the girl who asked “what kind of name is Buffy?” was herself greeted as “Hey, Afrodisia”? You're going to love Cordelia. Everybody does. It needs time, but it will happen. Xander was in the library, because earlier Willow told him to go there, where “the books live”. The Bronze is an all-ages club. Pretty much everyone there isn't drinking alcohol - which is why nobody is checking IDs. Originally two first episodes were aired back-to-back. People didn't have to wait for the second episode.

[@nebulousreactions]

I did not catch the girl's name, no, but that's actually pretty darn funny. People in glass houses and their stones, huh? :D

[@naynay3710]

I just ran into this today. I'd never had your channel come up for me before. I really enjoyed your reaction style and hope you continue to share your reactions here on YT.

[@nebulousreactions]

Aww, thanks! I appreciate the encouragement, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And as for continuing Buffy here on KZbin. . . yes, it's happening! We're having Slayer Saturdays at 12pm Eastern ;)

[@ValerieJasmine]

welcome to sunnydale!! i have a feeling you are going to absolutely love this show and i'm excited to stick around and watch you go on that journey ☺️

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear you're down for the ride :)

[@blurften]

This was the beginning of 1997, and so very much not exactly what was otherwise on tv at the time, people will say the first season isn't the show at its best, but it was struggling with a very low budget and very tight time constraints, and it's what got my hooked in the first place, they did what they could with what they had, and sometimes they did a hell of a lot! I just caught a few of your other reactions in the last week or two, and I'm so glad you're giving this a try

[@nebulousreactions]

Aww, thank you for giving my content a try and subscribing! There were a few places where I could see hints of low budget, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment. I'm usually pretty forgiving when it comes to stuff like that as long as the writing is solid and the acting is good, which it was here. I really like how tough Buffy is, not only physically, but mentally. She's scrappy. I think during that time period, we didn't have too many young female leads with that kind of strength, and I appreciate that.

[@nathanielbacon2661]

Buffy wasnt super late in the 90s. The first season started filming in 1996 and began airing in January 1997.

[@theresakluthe5492]

I have seen this show about a million times and I will watch it a million more! Loved your reaction.

[@nebulousreactions]

Hehe! And thank you :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cenedra2143]

Oohh a new Buffy reactor, I'm in!

[@ronfehr7899]

About five years prior to the TV show, there had been a movie, starring Kristy Swanson. The movie told her origin story. Joss Whedon, who created the character, only had limited say on the direction that the movie would take. The movied fared poorly, but Whedon refused to give up on his idea. And so we got Buffy on the small screen. Giles, by the way, was her second watcher, as her first watcher was killed in the movie version.

[@nebulousreactions]

Ooooh, interesting. I'd only ever heard about the tv version. I probably was about six when the film was released, so that tracks :D Perhaps I'll react to the film version at some point.

[@ronfehr7899]

​@@nebulousreactionsThe vampires turning to dust only began with the TV show, so if you do watch the movie, you won't see that happen.

[@mathias6185]

@@nebulousreactions FWIW, the general opinion is that the movie sucks, so I'd rather skip it. Or if you do decide to watch it, prepare to be utterly disappointed... ;)

[@migmit]

@@nebulousreactionsThe movie contradicts the TV series lore a lot. If you do watch a movie, I'd recommend having at least a couple of seasons of the series under your belt, so that you don't get confused.

[@serinas4465]

Welcome to the Buffy fandom, you will love it here! Also, this is, in fact, not Anthonys own accent. But his real one is later in the show, so you need to watch it whole to conclude which you like the most. 😁

[@nebulousreactions]

Oh, so you're saying for my own edification, I must watch every single episode to fully appreciate it? :D I like that rationale ;) I am used to him using an American accent though, so any form of British is wholly welcome :)

[@stkn1630]

Welcome to the Buffyverse. Come for Giles, stay because it's the best network TV show ever made. It really shines partway through season 2.

[@Marvel_vs_Capcom84]

@@stkn1630 Okay you don't need to tell her all that just let her find out for herself.

[@helenroberts1107]

It only gets better. Welcome to the Buffyverse!

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you! I'm excited for the journey :)

[@jala1551]

Well, I'm immediately subscribing to follow your reactions to this show! It's amazing, iconic, and very much an important piece of pop culture! The first season, it's more or less finding its voice - but this show develops and grows over time and has layers of depth to it that have been studied extensively at an academic level. Not at all stupid! I'm on for this ride, for sure! :) You're wondering about the tone of the show - that very first scene sets the stage. The surprise of the supposed "damsel in distress" being the actual vampire: this is an overarching theme of BtVS. Subverting expectations and tropes - except for the tropes that STARTED here. When you watch shows like Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, etc, you will see so many things that started right here!

[@nebulousreactions]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and are down for the Buffy ride! I'm on episode 4 at this point, and very much enjoying it, and intrigued to see how it will mature over time. I can see what you mean about subversion; even the premise is subversive, in that when you think of a monster hunter, a petite little blonde cheerleader isn't generally at the top of the list.

[@malinda1972]

Glad to have you join us in the Buffyverse. Subscribed for the Buffy reactions. Hope you enjoy the show as much as we do.

[@nebulousreactions]

Aww, thank you! And I hope you get equal enjoyment out of the videos :)

[@yolandemorgan925]

Here and subscribed for the Buffy reactions!

[@nebulousreactions]

Awesome! Glad to have you on the team :)

[@vodkatonyq]

Enjoy the first season for its coziness, camp, naiveté and overall more relaxed mood.

[@williambowman2326]

Thank you for your fun reaction.Some background might help to understand the show, why it’s set , and the directions of the first season. There was a new television network called The WB. It was on 4 nights a week with 2 hours of new content those nights. The network and its shows reached about 63% of the American public. The network had little impact, no big hits, had a Looney Tunes Frog as its image , and was expected to probably close down by 2002. The network had a financial and critical failure with a dreadful soap like drama Savannah and it need to go away in March 1997. The problem was the network had no money for production, little/ no outside marketing budget, and has to have a show that appealed to a Young Adult demo or they would have to refund pre paid advertising. The network went with Joss Whedon and BTVS ( people say that no one could produce 12 episodes with the next to nothing budget). It premiered on a Monday night in March, 1997. It was shown back to back that night. No expectations, little fanfare , jokes in the entertainment media with several critics not reviewing. Then the ratings came in. Buffy was a smash . The first Season is geared to teens in 1997., and that’s why we loved it. It was the show we did not know we needed.By the 5th week the WB had its first hit and it became the anchor that saved the network and helped promote to mainstream status, Charmed, Dawson Creek, and Gilmore Girls to name a few( the primes for those shows before they premiered 😮). The show with no expectations and a fill in was quickly renewed and was going to have a new season in September of 1997. This back story helps to understand the low budget at first but you will definitely see the increase in budget starting in Season2. The back story will help to understand some of the timing and choices in Season 2 but that later if you continue. To understand the show…. The title is almost every episode … Buffy( fun& humor) The Vampire ( supernatural) Slayer( action) . You get that every time. It is the story of a girl struggling and learning how to become a strong, independent, emotionally intelligent, morally strong, and loving woman. It is a great show. Hope it’s what you will enjoy. It’s like an epic novel with 144 chapters. Welcome to Sunnydale. Many arrive and most never leave.

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you for this context! I was too young at that time to pay attention to stuff like that, so even if I had watched the show, I probably wouldn't have noticed what was going on behind it. Very informative comment! I appreciate it :)

[@ScientificallyStupid]

Did we have the same mom? BC I wasn't allowed to have or read Dr. Seuss books for the same reason you weren't allowed to watch Buffy. Welcome to the family! And it's funny to hear you say Anthony Head is using his "real" accent- apparently his true accent is more working class and more like another character on the show. He poshed it up a bit to play Giles!

[@nebulousreactions]

No Dr. Seuss? That's practically child abuse!! :D Thanks for the warm welcome. And I'm used to Anthony using an American accent, so any form of a British accent is very welcome!

[@dennicaid7682]

Subscribed for Buffy - hoping you decide to put this on KZbin, the Buffy reaction fans will be along shortly

[@nebulousreactions]

Thanks for subscribing! Glad to have you along for the ride. :)

[@kurtsnyder4752]

4:40 THAT was the Kristie Swanson/Luke Perry movie from some years prior, which is semi canon with the series.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

more specifically, joss whedon's script is canon with the series. he reportedly never even watched the movie after walking off the set in disgust, so he obviously didn't bother trying to ensure continuity with something he never saw.

[@JackWitt-g9p]

Buffy can indeed be very campy (to be fair, it created a lot of the tropes of this kind of show) but it can also be downright depressing at times.

[@feudist]

The high school setting, charm and sometimes goofy humor can disguise the essentially grimdark premise of the show. An endless line of(very)young teenage girls are involuntarily called one at a time to fight alone against horrific monsters that hate humanity. They are Called, and they simply fight until they are murdered...and they die alone, in darkness and very, very hard. Then the next girl is Called. There are no old Slayers.

[@nebulousreactions]

Yeah, that is the pretty brutal reality of it. It's not really a fair situation for the girls at all.

[@barbarabrafford7102]

I have watched a lot of reactors to this show. You have already slotted into first place! Have fun.....it will be quite a ride!

[@nebulousreactions]

Aww, that's kind of you to say!

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

Welcome to the Scoobies! Great reaction - subbed! Just a suggestion, you mentioned you might skip around in the episodes. Buffy is all about continuity and character development. If you skip episodes you are likely to miss events that are necessary to understanding later events. I would suggest watching all the episodes in order, even if you don't react to them all (but I reeely hope you do!)

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you for subscribing! I appreciate that, and the encouragement! But I didn't mean I would skip episodes. I just meant I would record them for Patreon, but might not end up editing them for KZbin, just based on how it performed. But you guys seem to love it, so it's moot anyway because I'll likely be covering every episode on here :)

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

@@nebulousreactions Oh, I see, I misunderstood. Every episode - yay for us!

[@littlecitygirl]

Thanks for a lovely reaction to my favourite show. Subscribed and looking forward to more.

[@nebulousreactions]

Thanks for the subscription and warm welcome! :)

[@johncampbell756]

Giles' accent isn't Tony's actual accent. It is more posh than his own. The first two episodes aired the same night.

[@nebulousreactions]

Aww, so the "to be continued" was less strategic and more cheeky? I see! :) That's a fun bit of context, thank you. And I'm used to him having an American accent, so I'm thrilled for any version of a British one! ;)

[@johncampbell756]

@nebulousreactions The two episodes aired back to back, and I missed them due to being in Daytona visiting friends on Spring Break. LOL The To be continued was included for future repeats because it would hard to add it later. Also, so people wouldn't think it was over and change the channel. I've never seen Tony in anything with an American accent. I just saw him in a recent possible TV film playing a gay artist. He was very funny in that.

[@nebulousreactions]

@@johncampbell756 I know him mainly from "Repo! The Genetic Opera" which is a weird cult classic kind of deal, and he's SO good in it. He makes a complex and morally challenging character very sympathetic, which I very much appreciate.

[@mathias6185]

New Buffy reactor - subscribed - good reaction!! My impression based on your reaction is that you will probably like the show, and I think we'll have fun watching you take the journey.

[@nebulousreactions]

Thanks for subscribing! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have a feeling I'm going to love this show, and I'm glad ya'll are down for the ride :)

[@WillowTreePark]

I swear the majority of new reactors I find are cuz they start either Buffy or Star Wars, haha. I love this show so much, and it just gets better and better after Season 1!

[@nebulousreactions]

It's funny you mention Star Wars, because I've actually never seen them :D My friend and I are planning to record a reaction to the original trilogy in the semi-near future, in fact! And I'm definitely looking forward to the Buffy journey :)

[@WillowTreePark]

@@nebulousreactions Nice! I'll look forward to watching you discover both!

[@michaelmatthews3261]

This isn’t the pilot,the show was picked up for a 12 episode season 1 . The unaired pilot is on KZbin it has a different actress as Willow but the rest of the cast is the same, it has Darla but no Angel or The Master

[@xyex]

This is the pilot. The unaired pilot was a pitch/test version to get interest in the show. It would have been reshot even without casting changes because it was never meant to air (hence being half an episode long).

[@codypendragons]

It was fun you have a nice sense of humor so you laughed a lot and seemed to enjoy it, so it was fun to watch!

[@nebulousreactions]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! :)

[@jesseedmondson2861]

This is one of those shows that sounds stupid but is actually brilliant.

[@nebulousreactions]

I love secret brilliance! It is often the best kind. ;)

[@becca1189]

An Anthony Stewart Head fan!!! I am here for it!!! He is amazing in this show. So many moments that I can't wait to see you experience. This show is quite a ride!!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@nebulousreactions]

Glad you're excited to come along for that ride! :) I first saw Anthony in "Repo! the Genetic Opera" as a teenager, so I've long adored the man, and I'm very excited to check out the role and show that is probably his most well-known credit.

[@philburton2223]

​​@@nebulousreactionsYou provided the answer before I could ask the question. I subscribed immediately when I saw the title you were here for Giles which isn't a take I can say I had seen before. I was going to ask what made you an Anthony Stewart Head fan ? Buffy was my introduction to Anthony & I haven't seen any of his other work. I will have to check out the work you mentioned 🤗

[@nebulousreactions]

@@philburton2223 Hehe! I hope you enjoy it! It has some issues, I admit, but overall it's such a fun and unique experience. And Anthony is incredible in it! :)

[@debbielough7754]

Remember a couple of things - mid season replacement on a low budget, it gets into its stride during season 2. And keep hankies nearby for the future. I can understand why your mother dismissed Buffy as dumb - I did initially too at the time, basing it on the movie, which was kind of ridiculous (though it has kitsch value). It wasn't till I happened to watch the season 2 finale that I realised I was completely wrong and went back and watched from the start and got hooked. Buffy the TV show has some of the best, the most groundbreaking, and the most intelligent episodes of television ever made. Welcome to the hellmouth.

[@nebulousreactions]

Thanks for the warm welcome! Yeah, I noticed some of the hints of a low budget in the pilot, but I'm pretty forgiving about that stuff as long as the writing and characters are solid, and these definitely are. :)

[@Marvel_vs_Capcom84]

Thank you for covering this show its a great ride and that's all i will say about it. I was 8 when it first came out and been a fan ever since. New sub

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you for subbing, and not spoiling things. I do appreciate that :)

[@Marvel_vs_Capcom84]

@nebulousreactions No problem hun, Be careful of spoilers sometimes you will have excited og Buffy fans unintentionally spoiling things in the comments.

[@nebulousreactions]

Yeah, thank you for the warning! I'm looking into getting some mods for the comment section, to run spoiler interference for me :)

[@Teeklin]

Welcome to the Buffyverse! I hope you enjoy it and make it through the low budget first season to the point where they actually get a decent staff and crew and can spread its wings and show you why it's one of the best shows of all time. Subscribing to encourage you to keep going!

[@nebulousreactions]

Thanks for subscribing! I honestly did sense the low budget they were working with, and aside from maybe snickering at a less-than-stellar special effect here and there, I can be pretty forgiving about that stuff. As long as the writing is solid, the acting is good, and there's heart, I'll give a show a chance. And this one definitely has those things! :)

[@blackkatt777]

Yay! We got another one. Get ready for the most entertaining show in pop culture existence. Welcome to the Whedonverse...Buffy is the beginning of the rabbithole. Trust and believe, you'll want to watch the whole verse. The writers, directors, actors and crew are rockstars.

[@nebulousreactions]

Hehe! Thank you for the welcome! I'm excited to dive in.

[@keeeeeeeeeyla]

And that's how you get a subscriber before even watching the reaction..yyou start Buffy

[@xyex]

Just an FYI, not sure if anyone else may have mentioned this, but id you can find a 4:3 version of the show to watch, watch that instead. The show was shot in 16:9, but framed and intended for 4:3 (except for 1 S6 episode). Both 16:9 releases of the show are inferior, and full of mistakes. One is just not correctly cropped to 4:3 and ends up including crew in the shots at times. The other is the "remaster" which is absolutely terrible, full of unnecessary croping, over smoothing, and horrid color grading. The original 4:3 TV airings/DVD releases are thr best way to watch the show.

[@nebulousreactions]

No one has mentioned, that, no. I'll look into it, but I'm probably stuck with what I already have. You are the second person to mention the remaster being awful though, so I'll definitely try to avoid that if I can. Thank you for the information! I appreciate it. :)

[@dees3179]

You’ll need to. Give a lot of it is set at night but th remaster doesn’t always show this because they remind the lighting effects etc. it won’t make sense with the remaster. Not to mention they crop out significant chunks of action occasionally.

[@xkathrynx1830]

I was 6 when buffy started in 97. I watched from season 2, not sure how old i was as think it broadcast on tv later in the UK. I'm glad u get to watch it now. It's a great show ❤

[@kirstenstewart5758]

Subbing for your Buffy journey - if you give it a proper chance you will love it! As far as interest, I don’t think you’ll have an issue, Buffy fans have a spidey-sense when a new reactor enters the Buffyverse - if you watch, we will come 😂😂

[@nebulousreactions]

Thanks for subbing! And indeed, ya'll are flooding in, which is awesome :) Very excited to have ya'll along for the Buffy journey!

[@erich7558]

I hope this show keeps your interest. For as long as it does, I will be subscribed to your channel.

[@nebulousreactions]

Glad to hear it! Good to have you on the team. :)

[@idontsignin]

If your mum said it was dumb then she must have watched the movie, it wasn't great but it came out in 1992 about 4 or 5 years before the tv series aired. Season 1 was a midseason replacement for a show called Savannah.so money was kinda tight for that season. Season 2 onwards you can tell the budget was far bigger, everything from fight choreography to the effects they used.

[@nebulousreactions]

I doubt she watched the movie, she just hated the premise of the show based on knowing pretty much nothing about it but the title. My mom is pretty narrow-minded, unfortunately, so I wasn't allowed to watch most of what was on tv. But the upside of that is I have a LOT of shows I can cover for reactions now :D

[@ernesthakey3396]

New Buffy reaction?!? Instant subscription! @Buffy8Fan where you at? Come on over! "...gets eaten...if they kill him off I wouldn't mind it..." As you wish! In this show, be careful what you wish for! 😉 Regarding the 2-part pilot, they actually aired both parts on the same day, in sequential time slots, so the "To Be Continued" was tongue-in-cheek. S1.E1 ∙ Welcome to the Hellmouth. Mon, Mar 10, 1997 S1.E2 ∙ The Harvest. Mon, Mar 10, 1997 Season 1 was a mid-season replacement, so during an era where 22 episodes were often the rule, this one was 12 episodes, fit into 11 weeks; the following seasons are all 22 episodes. Please do keep editing these for YT, we have a huge fan base here that will show up for it. 🙂

[@nebulousreactions]

Ahhh! Airing one episode after the other in a cheeky manner is actually quite funny, so thank you for that context :D And the response for this series has been great, so I'm definitely going to add the show to the rotation. Not sure what the upload schedule will look like exactly, but I definitely plan to keep up with Buffy for the foreseeable future. Thanks for the encouragement! :)

[@ernesthakey3396]

@nebulousreactions you're welcome, and yay!

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Jeff Korber, the Master's assistant. Too bad he apparently never sang, has the voice to be a superb baritone.

[@nebulousreactions]

Yes he does! Quite the voice on that man.

[@marekkozub8957]

This show and Buffy herself mature so much throughout the series. From quite cheese show in season one, becomes serious drama, that touches life sometimes too close.

[@nebulousreactions]

That sounds like an interesting journey, and I'm here for it! :)

[@HuntingViolets]

The thing is, either Buffy and/or her mother bought those dresses she hates.

[@BenChanNYC]

It's too bad your mom didn't understand that the "stupid" title was meant to be ironic - just like we're meant to initially underestimate Buffy because of her name and her looks. Or maybe it's better this way, so you get to experience the show now! And if you're a fan of ASH, you definitely need to stick around! (btw, Giles doesn't have his natural accent either - it's more posh than his real one)

[@nebulousreactions]

Yeah, my mom's odd rules about what I was allowed to watch has afforded me a great amount of content to cover for reactions! :D And as far as his accent, I'm used to him using an American one, so any kind of British is welcome. No offense to my people, but I much prefer the voices from across the pond! :D

[@DarrellPursiful]

"So are you obnoxious or are you quirky?" Yes.

[@nebulousreactions]

:D :D :D

[@malinda1972]

​@@nebulousreactions well I am glad that you saw the quirky of Xander too. Most people miss it.

[@Itsjandz105]

Yeah my favorite show!

[@x_rhi_x2772]

Best show of all time. Also ASH is great, hard agree

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Is Head your Taster's Choice?

[@nebulousreactions]

I'd say he's a higher-quality coffee, or possibly some sort of fancy English tea. Or, for something I'd actually drink, ice-cold Diet Coke. Mmm. Yummy. ;)

[@agarc1030]

Buffy AND X-Files?! I am loving your channel!!

[@nebulousreactions]

I'm so glad to hear that! I hope you keep on enjoying the content :)

[@LockeTheCole]

If you make it to the end of season 2, you will continue and watch it all... trust me.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

You're in for a ride!

[@patrickadams7120]

Without this show there would be no True Blood,Supernatural,Vampire Diaries and Twilight but it really has never been bettered. Season 1 looks a little dated and cheaply made by the other seasons standards but the show got made as a mid season replacement for another show that got cancelled which is why we only get 12 episodes this seasons but as we go through the seasons with you the production,budget,writing,longterm storytelling and acting just gets better and better and you will look forwrard to reacting to this show.....Welcome to Sunnydale

[@nebulousreactions]

Aww, thank you! And I'm pretty forgiving of a low budget in a first season, as long as the writing is solid and I like the characters, and I'm happy to say this checks all the boxes! :)

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

Subbing for Buffy. It's a wonderful show. Plenty of drama and suspense to go with the comedy and mild horror. And sometimes you will need tissues.

[@nebulousreactions]

Thanks for subbing! And I've come prepared: I keep tissues at my desk, because I'm a softie who cries at movies if given half an excuse :D

[@shercahn]

Clubs had a mix of underage and 21 up during that time, especially in college towns. I went all the time before I was 21 (our were 18 and up though).

[@nebulousreactions]

That explains a lot! :D I've worked at bars, and the idea of teenagers milling around the place is bizarre. I think it's actually state law now here to kick them out 10 pm.

[@nebulousreactions]

Also, by any chance is your name a reference to the tiger in the Jungle Book? Just curious :)

[@shercahn]

@@nebulousreactions - yep

[@DegrassiInstantStar]

Welcome to the _Buffyverse_ ... my one recommendation is you avoid the so-called "remaster" of the series. It ruined it. But this series will change your life; it's still so brilliant, all of these years later.

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you! I appreciate that. Looking forward to discovering all those great things about it.

[@carrieels]

Welcome to Buffy 😁

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you! :)

[@the_meridian]

More/all Buffy pls! Youre a great reactor.

[@nebulousreactions]

Aww, thank you! I appreciate your enthusiasm for what I do

[@Wungolioth]

The very first scene is supposed to be the mission statement for the series, subvert your expectations.

[@nebulousreactions]

Sounds good to me! I like subversion :) And I can definitely see that at work here. It carries over to even the premise, really. When you think of a monster hunter, a young girl is generally not high on the list of possibilities.

[@itsreeeshaaa7560]

Omg! I can’t believe you’re watching Buffy! S1 is not the greatest but S2 really kicks off and just gets better and better.

[@nebulousreactions]

That meshes with what other commenters have said, because it sounds like they had a pretty low budget to start with. . . which, honestly, I could see sometimes, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment. Glad you're excited for the Buffy journey! :)

[@Marvel_vs_Capcom84]

2/2. Yes season 1 feels the most 90's but as the seasons go on the show will feel more modern.

[@paulflux5892]

Strictly speaking ... Giles does not have the same accent as Anthony Stewart Head. Giles has a very upper-class English accent as requested by Joss Whedon. Head's natural accent is more common North London.

[@nebulousreactions]

You're actually the second person to note that, and it's funny, because I would probably make a similar comment myself. :D But hey, I'll take any across-the-pond accent I can and be happy about it. I'm serious. I even like thick Scottish and Welsh. Can't tell what the feck they're saying most of the time, but it sounds good to me :D But yeah, I'm just used to him having an American accent, so this one'll be a fun change.

[@Bri-gq2vx]

ASH is naturally the more middle/upper class accent, like Giles. The slight mockney thing he does in interviews is an affectation/code switching thing that he developed when he went to a local state school, to fit in. He talked about it in quite an obscure magazine interview once (and as a middle class Brit I can hear that this is 'middle class man talking to a plumber' thing!)

[@HuntingViolets]

The Bronze -- I don't know, club for teenagers? Club teenagers aren't allowed in but go anyway?

[@trexinvert]

Yeah on just the title. Buffy the vampire slayer. How dumb is that right? However, you watch the first few episodes. Yes, there are monsters, but the biggest monster is being the new kid at a new school. What is more important that staying alive in Sunnydale? Friends.

[@nebulousreactions]

"The biggest monster is being the new kid." I like that! Well stated. :)

[@trexinvert]

@@nebulousreactions Also, Buffy made the best decision of her life. A former "popular girl" from old school. She said no to the invitation to instant popular status but mean girl trap. Choose the nerdy library crowd. Buffy is ready to fight the forces of peer pressure, dating, grades and monsters of Sunnydale. Welcome to the Sunnydale Hellmouth.

[@PatiAnn]

Imagine watching it on tv 🤔. Im a spike fan ty 😂

[@nebulousreactions]

I look forward to meeting Spike, whoever that is :D

[@HuntingViolets]

Someone should have warned you to watch the first two episodes.

[@superfred2172]

Hi 👋 Just found your channel. 😊A Buffy reaction gets you an instant Subscribe... I don't make the rules. 🤷‍♂️ Enjoy, your in for a good ride. 🥳

[@nebulousreactions]

We must obey such rules, of course! ;) Thanks for the sub, my friend

[@chrisallen19821982]

Welcome to one of the best tv shows ever made

[@chrisallen19821982]

The budget was very low for season one but the show just gets better and better

[@nebulousreactions]

Thank you! It's so beloved that I'm very curious and excited to see what it's all about.