Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2x09 'What's My Line Part 1' Reaction!

[@spamfilter32]

The saying for Vampire Slayers is: "One girl in all the world, the Chosen one." There is only supposed to be one Slayer at any given time.

[@Callimachus33]

What's My Line was originally a gameshow in the 50's and 60's that had a revival in the 90's, in which people with unusual professions appear, and a panel of judges asks them yes/no questions and try to guess their profession.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Ahhhhhh that's actually pretty fun sounding!!

[@oldbroadwithbaggage5472]

And the judges were usually B list celebrities.

[@visarr]

@@oldbroadwithbaggage5472 In the original version with John Daly hosting, they were A-list New York socialites. I liked how the men always wore tuxedos.

[@oldbroadwithbaggage5472]

@@visarr I actually didn't know that. Thanks for that additional info.

[@RLucas3000]

@@732ReviewCrew if interested, most of the 50s-60s episodes of What’s My Line are on youtube. They would play 2-3 games of guessing a guest’s profession (usually extremely unusual and often funny) and the last game would be the blindfolded panel guessing the identity of a celebrity: actor, singer, sport star, politician, etc. watching is often like a living history book, as just some include: Eleanore Roosevelt, Marion Anderson, artist Salvador Dali (hilarious), architect Frank Lloyd Wright, publisher Hugh Hefner, and almost everyone else under the son. The 3 main panelists were sassy actress Arlene Francis, prim columnist Dorothy Kilgallen, and wacky publisher of Random House. Dorothy Kilgallen alone can send you down a rabbit hole, as in 65 she promised in a column to reveal everything about the 63 JFK assassination in her next column, but died mysteriously right after that.

[@themonkeytrainer]

Don't overthink the Scooby Gang references. They're a group of teenagers who solve mysteries involving monsters. Enough said..

[@spamfilter32]

although, in Mystery Inc, they never actually involved monsters. The whole point was that the monsters were always real people.

[@williambowman2326]

You sounded like we did after this episode. Take your time, think , and use your common sense and you will answer your questions caused by the show’s ending. Another entertaining reaction.

[@Dyrla67]

As first lines to a girl you like goes, "Canape" has to go down as unique!

[@feudist]

The reason Giles was so befuddled at the thought of a career for Buffy? It just doesn't come up often enough to be a consideration for the Watcher's Council. Slayers simply don't stay alive for very long.

[@732ReviewCrew]

That makes sense, they die very young.

[@LeeCarlson]

Vampires do not lose their personalities. They lose their souls, which is apparently where their consciences and empathy are located.

[@Sytrylt]

Hey great episode and reaction ! The first assassin was not human. Angel was loosing against him. No human is stronger than a vampire, especially not to that level. He was the only one punching... I believe he was some sort of a demon, with a human form. After all, the worm guy seemed human at first sight XD

[@ernesthakey3396]

Possible spoiler... Or possibly half-demon or part-demon? Still mortal perhaps, and bleed red, but with enhanced strength from their demon side.

[@Sytrylt]

@@ernesthakey3396 possible spoiler > > > Possibly, but demons or half demons can both bleed red. Not all demons have the same blood color as we can see along the seasons. Also, Vampires are half demons (bleed red two) and the slayer is made to kill them. So, half or full demon, that's still her mission to do so. Especially when it's clear that they are deadly. A full human... that would be different. But he was not one, that's for sure.

[@ernesthakey3396]

@@Sytrylt agreed! But Buffy might not put it together. On the other hand, I have no problem with a Slayer killing a human in self defense or to defend others. :) That's not so much a Slayer prerogative as it is a right of anyone to defend themselves against a clear threat. The courts might have to sort it out, depending on the circumstances.

[@johncampbell756]

​@ernesthakey3396 I'm pretty sure a jury, if it got that far, would side with the giant guy being the aggressor and not the tiny blond girl. I doubt the prosecutor would bring charges on that fact alone. The interesting thing is that her one witness, Angel, wouldn't be able to testify unless he snuck into the courthouse at night abd hid until the trial started. Most courtrooms I've seen in Los Angeles (from doing deliveries, not trials) don't seem to have windows.

[@ernesthakey3396]

@@johncampbell756 if a witness in a case like this is going to be unavailable at trial, could they be deposed and their deposition submitted as supporting evidence? Maybe not, but if they could he could arrange to do that at night

[@spamfilter32]

"Don't warn the tadpoles!" Love that line.

[@ashleym780]

Liking the hair Mickey! Can’t wait to see pt 2!

[@732ReviewCrew]

Thank you!!! Part 2 was so much fun! See ya Tuesday!

[@ruth2141]

ISTR that in a season one episode when the gang is researching Spike they say that Drusilla was killed by a mob in Prague. Evidently she survived but sustained enough damage that her vampire healing powers aren't enough to restore her. Spike said he brought her to the Hellmouth hoping it would give her some extra energy and now he's trying to find a ritual that will completely restore her.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Ahhhhhh that makes sense!

[@visarr]

As Buffy said "they don't make angry mobs like they used to."

[@ernesthakey3396]

Y'all are hilarious! I will say that one of the things that amuses me most is when Joe and Mike get into a back-and-forth convo and Mikey just cannot get a word in edgewise... I been there Mikey, I feel your pain... 🤣🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@732ReviewCrew]

I resign myself to look at the camera when this happens 😂

[@spamfilter32]

Bianca Lawson, who plays Kendra, will play a 16-year-old in Pretty Little Liars 12 years after this episode airs. She is an irl vampire.

[@corgiluver9718]

Enjoyed your reaction/discussion to part one and I'm very glad & appreciative that the part two reaction is only two days away. Love this two-parter especially part two. We finally get Willow and Oz meeting, yeah!

[@IDyce88]

i ice skated when i was younger, i lived in France in my younger years and there was an ice skating ring/ arcade/ food place that we knew near a food market that we went to a few times. But was many years ago now. The Order of Taraka are honestly kind of fascinating because i feel like they could have been brought up again at some point in either Buffy or Angel but well they weren't. But it's a terrfying thought that they literally hve no end...kill one and another comes...until the bounty is collected they keep coming...no matter what. The Order of Taraka aren't human...well they don't count as human.

[@Buffy8Fan]

Dusilla may be weak, unwell, and unable to hunt, as Spike says in this episode, and has said in previous episodes (I don't think they ever say she is dying from all this, though), but despite that, and despite being crazy, she's still smart emough to know that if she plays said weaknesses up, Spike will jump to attention, even after being rude to her. How does Mikey know one way or the other if Drusilla still has her personality when he hasn't seen what she was like as a human? Buffy: "Does rest in peace have no sanctity to you people? Oh. I forgot. You're not a people (goes home and has a romantic moment with one of those "not a people")." I feel like that's just another layer to showing a high school love to a relationship she tries to tell herself is more. And that's the real key to it. Don't turn your brain off to the problems of the age difference or that Buffy is underage. Acknowledge that the characters are in denial over it. Joe is also a little right about the idea of period piece. Before _Twilight,_ all relationship with red flags of any kind in them people saw as great if shows and movies and books, etc. portrayed them that way. _Twilight's_ real great contribution to society is opening people's eyes to just how bad some of them were. The difference here is that Buffy just isn't acknowledging the problems, even as she knows they are there. That's denial over the red flags, more than just trying to present red flag relationships as a good thing. Buffy realizing she didn't need to come in the wndow because her mom wasn't home was what the entire scene was based around because the writer didn't want to give up the joke of surprising Angel while he was holding Mr. Gordo, but knew Buffy's mom was out of town. Angel lurks. Another word for stalks. If it was a member of the group telling him that, they could have just told him. To me, this shows Buffy isn't the only one he keeps an eye on without their knowledge aka isn't the only one he stalks without their knowledge. It's been debated since the episode's original airing, on whether or not (the first Order of Taraka member who tried to kill Buffy at the ice rink) Octarus is human or demon. The Buffy wiki says demon, but doesn't really give a reason why he is or isn't either. Whichever way, Buffy was self-defending. There is a line Giles says in this episode that I think should play heavily into any theory people have about how soullessness works in the series, but I've never seen brought up in debates (even I forget about it when debating). Giles: "Unlike vampires they have no earthly desires." Take into accound how soulless creatures have desires if they are soulless. Do they just know they have these desires bcause the human memories of the former human they are in is telling them, or does the demon desire it. I personally think the first one because I think all vampiric demons are horrible monsters shaped by the human they once were, but not actually that person and still soulless. But I've seen other people have different theories. Willow isn't going anywhere. The whole experience was career week. It was a larger equivelant to picking up brochures for colleges at college fairs, except this was for carreers. This two-parter was originally only one episode until they realized they had too much story for a single one. Those longer episodes of the last two seasons of GoT could take some lessons. Don't extend episodes unless the story naturally calls for it. Joe, the intro has been saying "she *alone* will..." blah, blah, blah... (don't want to repeat it anymore than Buffy wanted Giles to say it). Yeah, up until this episode the group is the Slayerettes, but off the top off most fans heads, it's hard to recall which episode they start becoming The Scooby Gang. This episode seems to be correct, if Mikey is right. Joe is right. Seth Green played Patrick Wisely in the second "live action" Scooby Doo movie, _Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed,_ alongside "Buffy" and her real-life husband.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Thank you for this deep dive into the episode. I was guessing that Dru may be similar to her past self, makes me wonder about vampires! They want worldly things, especially power. Hmmm

[@williambowman2326]

Having a soul or not does not determine desires. Evil can covet/ desire something for self gratification. One of the underlying themes is the Western culture view of morality, what is redemption, and the fine difference between self love and prideful selfishness. The way we view the concepts of desire, needs, service, justice, and emotional needs is the basis of many philosophical theories and BTVS. Any intellectual thesis needs agreed upon starting points and a conclusion. Vampires, demons, and human villains need to be identified to contrast to Buffy . The journey to womanhood only can be achieved with lessons, hard truths. There will be many times that gray areas or what appears uncertain will occur to add depth to life and life lessons.Without desire for objects that are pursued there can not be questions. The questions are what controls the thoughts and the fight for resolution is the process. One way to view and understand many episodes and themes is to keep in mind the great final scene in Lie To Me. The truths of the world is brutal and denial is mentally safe but destructive. Desire is often a destructive emotion that uncontrolled will be dark/evil. Darkness and evil is the wheelhouse for Vampires and Demons so they will have desires.

[@Buffy8Fan]

@@williambowman2326 I wasn't talking about it determining desires. I was stating how people can have desires without feeling something in reguard to how they feel without souls. What emotion do they feel for those desires if they're soulless and do or do not feel? It all plays into every theory beause desires come from emotion, so how a person sees emotion work in soulless creatures ties into Giles' quote. I wasn't trying to support any theory of my own (although I did stated what mine was for an example). I was stating his quote stood by anyone's theory, depending on what their theory is and how his quote would be interpreted into their theory.

[@williambowman2326]

@@Buffy8Fan Thank you and excellent points and thoughts. As usual I missed some crucial details.

[@Jacana2k6]

Kendra! Good point to end the episode on. Great job guys!

[@CrashCraftLabs]

they lay the ground work for the lore in this ep, pay close attention to he beginning lines and the next ep i think directly points it out, but they hint at it in this one

[@Emburbujada]

That's my kind of cliffhanger!

[@charmedoriginal5923]

Mike, Joe, and Mikey, tomorrow May 20, 2024 marks the 21st Anniversary of when "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series ended it's run.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Unfortunately it wasn't a Tuesday!!

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

@@732ReviewCrew it's literally impossible for the 21st anniversary of anything to fall on the same day of the week as the original.

[@IDyce88]

Darla = The Oldest (not counting the master) Angel = The Most Vicious (when he was evil) Drusilla = The most Loony but also a Seer (aka has visions stuff liek that) Spike = The most funny and reckless

[@Dilzik]

i cannot believe you are frogists

[@732ReviewCrew]

We love frogs

[@migmit]

Guys, Kendra said she is "THE vampire slayer".

[@azuresentry815]

Depends on the inflection I suppose. Kendra, The Vampire Slayer is different than Kendra the vampire slayer. Its the whole difference between vampire slayer as a profession or THE Slayer.

[@bobbyclarkston8836]

I think the term “Slayer” is reserved for THE Slayer here in this Universe. Unless you’re talking about the band, of course. Otherwise you’re a demon hunter or demon fighter, which vampires fit into.

[@spamfilter32]

Next week on Kendra, the Vampire Slayer!

[@nappyboi312]

I don't think the first assassin was human. He was able to keep up with Buffy and beat Angel so he definitely had super human strength. My guess is he was a humanoid demon. Either that or the human assassins are given mystical powers

[@jameshenner5831]

Xander is a prison guard in season 14 (😀 that's a total joke). Great reaction, guys!

[@LeeCarlson]

Remember that at the end of Season One, Buffy died. The rest is why there is a Watcher's Council.

[@volourn9764]

Why the spoil?

[@spamfilter32]

The thing Buffy killed at the skating rink is not a human. It is a monster or demon of some sort, the never defined. Just because it had a human form, does not make it a human. All we really know is that it was not a vampire. In Drusilla's tarot cards, it was represented by the cyclops, thus indicating it was not a human.

[@johncampbell756]

Technically, as her dad is currently separated, Bianca Lawson (Kendra) is step sisters with Beyonce and Solange Knowles. I tried on two occasions to get my mother to watch Buffy. Both times tirned out to be reoeats of this episide. She has never seen the show because she hates bugs. Skate to the throat guy might not be human. In either case, it was self-defense as he was there to kill her. The third assassin does appear in this episode. Is it Kendra or someone else? Willie is a human who cornered the Sunnydale demon bar market. The intro always says that there is only one Slayer. The explanation is simple. If you... (TO BE CONTINUED)

[@732ReviewCrew]

IF WE WHAT??!! THE INTRO TELLS US WHA- To be continued

[@johncampbell756]

@@732ReviewCrew It expla.... TO BE... Shortest episode ever.

[@migmit]

BTW, you were talking over the episode, so, not sure if you noticed that Buffy's test result was "law enforcement". When Giles uttered the same thing, she was really upset.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Yes we noticed! She got the strength for it too!

[@glygriffe]

I love your scooby connetion! Even if it's case of art imitating life (or in that cas, other art) instead of an in-universe link, it is so interesting that somebody wanted to double down on that connection.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Thank you ❤️

[@rosshall6475]

You guys were asking about vampires changing their personality when they become vampires. I would caution you against trusting Angel when it comes to what vampires are like

[@732ReviewCrew]

Fair as he is cursed!

[@josephdavis9234]

"Cheek fayeet?"

[@becca1189]

Looking forward to Part 2!!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@migmit]

I still insist that it's not the age gap that makes a relationship toxic and cringeworthy; it's the power balance. Angel is much older than Buffy, but in their relationship they seem pretty much equal, maybe with Buffy even having a little more power (within limits). For contrast, it's not the age gap that makes Edward/Bella relationship eww-inspiring, it's her being an extreme doormat, combined with really poor writing.

[@732ReviewCrew]

Fair point

[@visarr]

And not every power imbalance is toxic. May bosses and secretaries have found wedded bliss over the years including my best friend's parents.

[@davidwalsh7128]

Next level in the verse....

[@buffyandcalleigh]

Yeah 2 episodes in a week IS awesome

[@wolandbegemotazazello]

How quickly they forget….

[@davidbergfors6820]

Oh, I know who the dog of the Scooby-gang is, I just can't tell you because of Spoilers. Two vampire slayers?! guess we're going to find out some of the lore!

[@spamfilter32]

Buffy was correct to reject a career in law enforcement. Think about it. She does 8+ hours a day as the Slayer (a kind of law enforcement) and then goes and does another 8+ hours a day as a LEO. She would have no ability to decompress from either job. Also, as a Slayer, she uses extreme violence is expected. As a LEO, if she brought that in, she would be one of the most hated and feared cops, not by criminals, but by the community at large. How could she not bring her Slayer violence into her law enforcement duties? It is best if the Slayer stays far far away from Law Enforcement.

[@ninipookie]

What Buffy says to Giles when she says if you don't like the way I do things. Watch it again and you will resolve the cliffhanger 😅 Its a world full of vampires and unnatural monsters and hellmouth, ppl getting hung up on the "age difference" is so puzzling to me

[@Itsjandz105]

or maybe Kendra is full of it?

[@JAYWALKER1000]

What's My Line - a sample from 1956 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXe1oX2QjM2rqdE

[@732ReviewCrew]

Thank you!

[@Dendood]

@@732ReviewCrew The must see clips are of Mickey Mantle. They had to do it twice because he was caught in seconds in the first try.

[@MrRomulus23]

Ok, as they apparently have seen the second part already ... they saw the Xander-Cordelia relationship coming since a few episodes already .. but didn't remember that Buffy died once ... thats so hilarious ❤

[@732ReviewCrew]

😂😂😂. We didnt think it counts!!

[@feudist]

@@732ReviewCrew She was only gone a minute!

[@ThePharaz]

Those were mealworms. Hello! Buffy died.,, New slayer ACTIVATE!

[@732ReviewCrew]

The size looked like Morio worms aka super worms! They look very similar

[@ThePharaz]

@@732ReviewCrew I read it in an article years ago.

[@nappyboi312]

dang they responded to the one comment that spoiled the cliffhanger😆

[@732ReviewCrew]

We watched the next one already!

[@732ReviewCrew]

Interesting. I have lizards and these are a snack for them, simply because meal worms were too tiny.