"Reptile Boy" & "Halloween" (2x5-2x6) | BTVS REACTION

[@jaycievictory8461]

Xander and Buffy both braiding Willow's hair is the CUTEST thing

[@s_m_SL4Y3R]

And if you looks close, Xander can braid and Buffy can’t

[@HerHollyness]

@@s_m_SL4Y3R😂 Although he’s really just fiddling with the braid so I assume he actually can’t do it IRL and was just given a finished braid to hold for the scene!

[@cisneConCorbata]

fun fact of the week: oz was so stunned by willow's beauty, his van turned british (aka, for some reason they flipped the shot so it looks like the driver's seat is on the right)

[@salyx]

I know, that always throws me off 😂

[@woolvesv]

I never noticed that before...but to be fair, I'm British, so maybe that's why haha😂

[@leesmith9299]

the girls being insecure about their femininity. the boy being insecure about his masculinity. i like them all for being human.

[@chrisallen19821982]

yep it's almost like they are 16 year old kids 🤣🤣

[@Zorak9595]

Yes. It's a tad annoying that she keeps stopping to interject that how they are acting and feeling is wrong and they need to act and feel the way she thinks they should.

[@The-Underbaker]

Awww, you cut out my favourite ever Giles moment. He senses something's a bit off, then Willow walks through the wall and he utterly shits himself! lol

[@erisirena]

halloween is SUCH a great episode

[@Teeklin]

Cass! Just wanted to say, as someone that watches a whole lot of reactions and Buffy reactions specifically over the years, that you have some of the best I've seen on KZbin. You're attentive enough to notice almost everything that gets thrown your way, you're thoughtful enough to give insight into all the scenes, and you're a good and kind person from a newer generation that offers a cool perspective on the show. Really enjoy your Buffy reactions and I do hope you'll stick with the show til the end!

[@jeanetteking434]

I’m a sad millennial and I’m ready for the gen z takeover. Seeing your thoughtful reactions and modern insights gives me so much hope for society.

[@jeanetteking434]

Omg you just said you’re born in 97 haha I was rethinking it and wondering if you were a millennial too but either way much younger and with a fresh take. I’m 37 and life always feels like one blow after the next struggling to get by and the boomers are just still running the country as they have for 50 years….

[@cruzinbosco]

Regarding the vampire in Buffy's house, it's likely that this was merely a person who became a vampire as a result of Ethan's spell, and standard vampire laws may not apply. Or that it was someone Buffy knew who had previously been invited in.

[@UTU49]

It is SOOO fun to watch reactors who think about all the details on Buffy. You're one of the best, Cass. I love this part of the series. Unlike earlier in the series, we now have multiple intriguing plot threads floating around. What kind of history do Ethan and "Ripper" have? What kind of shenanigans are Spike and Dru going to get up to next? Are Willow and Oz going to meet? When? WHEN?!!

[@RLucas3000]

Is Giles actually a time-displaced, or immortal, Jack the Ripper? My only thought after this episode, especially with that blood chilling look Giles gives in the last frame. How clever would it be for an undercover evil immortal to apply to and become a Watcher?

[@justinpilla5741]

@@RLucas3000 That's what I thought too when I heard Ripper.

[@disneytoysr4fun975]

Shes become my favorite buffy reactor! Perfect amount of dissection but not toooo much like this one reactor guy I want to like but he just rambles and rambles.

[@asimplealtar]

Halloween is literally one of my favourite episodes of the entire series. It's really cosy and nostalgic to me.The score in this episode is also really fantastic!

[@TheRealGSmith]

I think Buffy's main point about the costumes was that Halloween is a great excuse to break out of your shell, be someone you're usually not, and do it without repercussions. I'd say that's a valid and positive approach. Of course they all have their insecurities - but Buffy doesn't just want to please Angel, so also wants so be a girly girl for one night. Not a fighter, not on a mission, not a working woman. Just a very feminine girl. The costume represents some kind of freedom to her. She doesn't want to change for Angel or anyone, but it would be so nice to be somebody else for just one night. The episode is very much about insecurity and gender roles (after all, they're 17), but I don't see a huge problem in the approach. It's Halloween. It's costumes. It's supposed to be fun.

[@feudist]

25 years later, Buffy's eyes at the end of Reptile Boy still make me swoon. Buffy horribly ad libbing the distraction of Giles (and Willow's disgusted disapproval) was so endearing.

[@jaycievictory8461]

Which bit with Buffy's eyes? When she walks away from the table?

[@feudist]

@@jaycievictory8461 That's it.

[@noahspadgenske9875]

Reptile Boy: Such a serious development in Buffy’s relationships with both Giles and Angel mixed with a relatively minor monster plot. Halloween: a pretty much perfect mingling of important character/relationship developments with the “monster” plot. Two sides of how good this show can be

[@Nyctm91]

“One of the kids was a little doctor so what he suddenly has like 10 years of med school in his brain now” 😂 I never thought about that

[@shabadoo25]

Though someone already addressed this without context, "fast" means going from just meeting someone to sexual activity quickly. There was a construct for high school girls that your reputation wouldn't be harmed if you dated a guy a long time before having sex, "taking it slow" in essence. Therefore, being considered fast meant you had a stained reputation.

[@richardb6260]

At one point, Joss Whedon was trying to produce a Giles spin-off called "Ripper". It was going to made with the BBC. But it never took off.

[@janeldavis905]

I was a teen in the late 90s/early 00s, and we knew about the possibility of getting roofied, but it definitely wasn't something we were educated to be on-guard against. It was like something that happened to other people, but not something that you believed could ever happen to you. So much so that when my friends and I actually got roofied in 2003, I didn't even realize it. I remember thinking how weird it was that all three of us had blacked out, and also how weird it was that I blacked out so hard and so suddenly after only a couple of drinks, but I didn't know enough to think that we'd probably been drugged. It wasn't until I was thinking back on it years later that I realized what had happened. People didn't speak as openly about that kind of stuff back then, and there was still a lot of stigma and victim blaming going on. Glad things are better now.

[@leniloubettyboopbossyboots247]

Similar experience here in the early 90s when it was even less known. Not something that made me black out but something that made me feel very uninhibited and 'blurry' that was definitely taken advantage of. The similarity is that I also didn't realise until years later. I'm glad that people are so much more aware of the dangers of accepting drinks/leaving drinks unattended these days.

[@spamfilter32]

yes, roofie, GHB was just coming into the public conscience at the time, but little real discussion on how to protect ones self. Also a huge concentration on stranger danger still, when most cases of SA are from people you know.

[@asimplealtar]

Yeah, I was a teenager in the early 2000s and we definitely knew to be careful with our drinks.

[@dees3179]

I went to uni in the U.K. in 1997. We definitely knew about this. Never leave your drink unattended. Never accept a drink from someone else. Only drink from a bottle so you can keep the opening covered etc. it was all indoctrinated by then for us. But perhaps the U.K. was a bit rough!

[@Matthew-pj5zl]

43:26 the only plausible explanation I can think of is that the vampire was someone who was dressed as one for Halloween and the invitation isn't needed because he was a human and not a real vampire.

[@BreezeFlare]

I feel like I have to stand up for my boy Xander at 29:58 as I'm currently drinking Dr. Pepper while watching this lol

[@spikejr3113jr]

30:18 Being “fast” in this instance means the rumour is she sleeps with people on the first date. Buffy Halloween episodes are some of the best the show has.

[@JesseEwiak]

The Bronze as a set, is whatever teenage hangout spot the script needs it to be that episode, from dance club to coffee shop to pool bar.

[@N0-1_H3r3]

Ethan Rayne, the villain in _Halloween_ is played by the late Robin Sachs, who passed away in 2013. He also played Sarris, the villain in the movie _Galaxy Quest_ and for providing the voice of Zaeed Massani, the mercenary squad member in the _Mass Effect_ video games.

[@DavidWright1138]

I had no idea he voiced Zaeed. Awesome.

[@N0-1_H3r3]

@@DavidWright1138 Zaeed was one of his last roles, and he passed away about a year after Mass Effect 3 was released.

[@ericjohnson9623]

He is also plays a couple different aliens in Babylon 5.

[@MarkJohnson-gk6kc]

@@ericjohnson9623 He was also the british father in the opening of The Lost World: Jurrasic Park

[@stargazer1682]

44:14 "That's like stabbing someone in the back" "Safest way to do it." - I know that's a quote from something, but for the life of me I can't recall what.

[@Lucy-uv4hv]

Willow and Oz haven't even had a genuine conversation yet by this point and everyone immediately loves them, that's how you introduce a pairing right!

[@DanielOrme]

The first confrontation between Giles and Ethan is such a classic moment. The look in his eyes, the way he orders Willow out of the room, the cold chill that seems to come off of him, ... "Hello Ethan. Hello Ripper." 😲😵I know my interest in Giles jumped exponentially. No one in England is given the nickname 'Ripper' lightly.

[@DaDunge]

I mean Ripper is clearly a play on Rupert.

[@apetass123]

I think that "Be seeing you" (the message written on the note in the end) is a nod to the surreal spy series "The Prisoner" (1967).

[@DanielOrme]

I've been told that it's a common British expression, but, yes, it's constant use in "The Prisoner" always makes it feel ominous to me.

[@apetass123]

@@DanielOrme The common expression is a friendly way of saying goodbye, but I figured it's a double entendre in "The Prisoner," because they're always watching. That's why I made the connection, but I don't have any sources to back it up.

[@Bartlebycs]

I remember trick or treating would start when it gets dark out. Now people are like "That's not safe! You can only do it in the daytime." Call me crazy, but I'm thankful my generation got to enjoy a dark, unsafe Halloween.

[@migmit]

There is a great foreshadowing in "Reptile Boy" for what we learn about Giles in Halloween. When our rescue party storms the frat house, Giles checks some door, and one of the bros attacks him from behind. And Giles immediately knocks him off with a kind of unconcerned backhand punch. It's very easy to miss, but it is an early indication that Giles can be badass when necessary. In fact, they originally planned that kind of foreshadowing in as early as episode 3 of season 1, "Witch". In the original script the science room does have everything they need, but the cabinet is locked, so, Giles just calmly punches through the glass door. They decided it would be too early.

[@blacktronlego]

The actress who plays Drusilla, Juliet Landau is the daughter of Martin Landau and Barbara Bain who appeared together in the series 'Space: 1999'. She greatly resembles her mother when she was that age. 4:24 It's quite unusual for Cordelia to get the better of Xander in one of their insult matches the way she does there. 17:23 Willow's usually so easy-going it's great to see her losing her temper for change! 'Angel' series one runs concurrently with season four of 'Buffy' and two with five and so on. 31:33 Those sinks are very strongly fixed to the wall, I'd never sit on a sink without some more support than just pipes underneath. 33:16 'Free candy?' Willow is so cute and lovable. 37:19 Alyson Hannigan went though exercises to tone her stomach when she knew she was going to be wearing a midriff-baring costume. 45:25 His first name is 'Rupert'., so 'Ripper' is not that far away. Xander is insecure (as many teenage boys are) but he does knock down Larry when he is a Soldier and Larry is a Pirate, so he gets some closure on the 'coward' issue..

[@UTU49]

I think Juliet Landau's parents also appeared together on the original Mission Impossible series.

[@Madbandit77]

It's 17:14.

[@darkdg4106]

It's been like 2 years since I have gone out trick or treating with my daughter given her age, but not all towns are like your experience yet. Around here there were always a couple of bowls set out, but most still hand out candy personally, and some go all out with the decorating.

[@DarrellPursiful]

Best reaction EVER to "Hello, Ripper." 😀

[@clayprice7626]

Halloween is a good episode, love how oz notices willow and that spike actually studied Buffy after his first attempt when he got impatient

[@spamfilter32]

"Miss Edith needs her tea," Miss Edith was also in School Hard. She was the one who misbehaved and so didn't get to watch Drusilla feed/turn Sheila.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

14:51 Based on my memory and internet research, Rohypnol was the first modern date-rape drug. I couldn't find much info on the onset of its abuse in this way, but I _did_ find that its recreational use at raves first appeared around 1993 and the "legit" manufacturer changed its formulation in 1997 in response to concerns about spiked drinks. (The revised version turned light-colored drinks blue when it was added.) Then GHB as a date-rape drug became highly publicized in 1999. So it's likely that there was an awareness of the danger of at least Rohypnol when this episode aired, but it would have been new and topical info. (Credit to @Henrik_Holst for reminding me that Rohypnol preceded GHB.)

[@jeanetteking434]

I think Angel and Cordelia have great chemistry and it makes the show more interesting that they showed him laughing there.

[@meggo329]

The vampire kid that got in because he isn't a real vampire it's a spell making him one. Also a good thing Buffy ran away and didn't give a stake to angel because that kid would be dead dead.

[@tnae]

So, for Reptile Boy, it's worth mentioning that the show seemed to be illustrating the juxtaposition of Angel - who IS in fact way too old for Buffy and in reality we all know this and, although it was treated a little differently in the 90's (kind of like the awareness around drinks made by strangers), we can safely offer a little leniency here because of the universe that their in and because Buffy isn't exactly your normal teenage girl - and the frat guys who were excellent dramatizations of some of the worst behaviors a person can direct toward another during wooing or courtship. We have Cordelia's date (forgot their names) who was blatantly and abrasively belittling and condescending toward both Cordelia and Buffy, "when I was your age I wasn't into grown up things either," and then Buffy's date who was definitely more subtle but, perhaps for that reason, more threatening and manipulative as exemplified by his, "there's such a thing as being too mature," speech. On the other side of this you have angel, again who is in fact much to old for her (and the show isn't shying away from that after their conversation in the cemetery) BUT it is also working hard to demonstrate that those same conventions and assumptions we have about older men dating younger women may not apply. The issue, I think is widely understood to be power. The power imbalance that happens when one person is more experienced and holds an elevated place that they consciously or unconsciously exploit to influence and manipulate the younger partner into abandoning their own world view, adopting the older partner's world view, all the while being made to feel bad if they displease that person and to feel proud if they succeed at fitting into the mold that's been provided for them. At any rate, the show is doing its best to make it clear that there is no danger of this with Angel. There's so much to his character and their story but up to now, what we see is someone who is at least demonstrating a care and respect for her personhood, her boundaries, a desire to meet her where she's at on topics like the coffee date (which you picked up on really well and I loved what you had to say about that). Offering the coffee date and then allowing her to take lead on that is a perfect example of what I'm trying to say in my own longwinded way. I think that was a lot of the subtext in this show. The creators trying to demonstrate that contrast between those very toxic and abusive frat boys and Angel who is - we're asked to believe - the opposite of those things and, while too old, is not a threat to Buffy. Anyway, that's what I think the writers were trying to do here with that character. As for Halloween, loved your commentary. The only thing I wanted to add was, in addition to your thoughts on not pushing a friend to do things or wear things that they aren't comfortable in, I do think - and I think you'd agree - that it is important for a good friend to try to define that line between pushing or forcing or even shaming someone for not wanting to wear "sexy" close for instance, and doing the thing a friend should which is to help encourage you to build some confidence and try new things, WITHIN your own boundaries and at a pace with which you are open to taking. I think Buffy was just trying to help Willow in this way and I think its good that we didn't see her trying to talk Willow out of the outfit she wore to the dance in the Inca Mummy Girl episode because that would've established a pattern of behavior that might have been a little troubling. But here, she encouraged, maybe pushed a little too hard when she saw how uncomfortable Willow was, but ultimately accepted her choice, didn't shame her or call her out in front of Xander, and by the end Willow found that confidence all on her own. Always love seeing the little smile on her face just before she throws away the ghost outfit. Can't help but be proud for her. Thanks for the reactions. I'm a Buffy fan from way back and have been discussing the show for years now. I watch a lot of these and I really appreciate your tone and the pace you set when it comes to breaking down your thoughts and theories and expectations around the show. I'll be looking for the next one.

[@williambowman2326]

I enjoy watching a new person to Buffy do their reactions. You are doing a solid job and very entertaining. You are now leaving the intro phase of Buffy and starting the journey that makes this show remarkable and unique. Try not to compare with other shows and apply any standard storylines you have watched. This show will do things that will not be understood at first viewing, or for many episodes, and sometimes years later. You can go crazy if you overthink until you have all of the facts. Have fun on the ride and enjoy the most underrated show in American television.

[@dawggirl]

I absolutely loved your face reaction to Ripper. Really a 10/10. Halloween is such a great episode. Willow in 2x5 going from all worried to stern lecturer always gets a laugh from me. She pulls it off so well. And you! You're gonna live forever, you don't have time for a cup of coffee? Mamba review: tried the tropical fruits this time. In love with the peach-passionfruit. Pineapple-coconut quite interesting.

[@DanielOrme]

Re Willow tearing into Giles and Angel, what makes it even funnier is how helpless they both are to respond. All they can do is just stand there and take it.

[@StephanieNics]

Buffy is part of the class of 1999, and I was in the class of 2001. We were definitely taught not to take drinks from strangers or leave our drinks unattended. If you had to go to the bathroom, you finished your drink first or took it with you. Girls also knew to watch out for each other.

[@kellygilbert736]

Oz is such an awesome character. I had a crush on Seth Green as a teen and I was so happy when he showed up in this show. And the character is written so well. His humour is 👌👌👌👌

[@beansfriend7033]

"Halloween" is one of my favorite episodes. There are better ones scattered throughout the series, but this is the first _BtVS_ episode that I loved unconditionally. The character stories with all the Scoobies and Giles ... LOVE!

[@zenithquasar9623]

I still laugh at the way Giles gets startled seeing ghost Willow phase through the wall!

[@stormwreath]

Also! Giles might not have superpowers, but in order to train Buffy in all known martial and combat techniques, he'd pretty much have to be an expert in all of them himself.

[@alexie5201]

My favorite Halloween episode of Buffy! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Halloween is my favorite holiday too, so I'm always excited for "spooky" episodes in any show I watch. Oz and Willow fit together so well, both are smart and sweet. I'm very excited for the next episode, Lie to me, it's one of my favorites in this season.

[@adamdavis1648]

10:08 - 10:17 Reminds me of the part in season 1, episode 11 where she said "sometimes people are so busy agreeing with me, they don't hear a word I say." I guess now she's on the other side of that. 30:16 - 30:27 I could be mistaken, but I THINK "fast" means "promiscuous" (similar to saying a girl is "easy" or "a slut.")

[@loopslytle]

Buffy looks really good in black.

[@PumpkinStorm03]

Could you imagine if the Ripper nickname did come from Giles reading books? Like if he was notorious for ripping out the last page of library books and now he is seen as a menace for it? 😂

[@talesyuki]

Great reaction, as usual! At a certain point of the video, you made a comment about something that if I get into any details at all I'd be spoiling you so I just made this incredibly vague comment in the hope that, at the right moment in time, whenever you reach whatever point this spoiler isn't a spoiler anymore, I can talk about it. Thank you for your time. xD

[@mrbrit1218]

So many questions, so many postulations. I can't wait to see the reactions to how season 2 plays out, it's going to be epic.

[@RunicMike]

The lizard made all their dads rich and powerful in exchange for the sacrifices, they were just carrying on the tradition.

[@Madbandit77]

And it plays into one character's future in the third season.

[@withxoutxlife]

Halloween is such a good episode for such a seemingly simple premise. Don't feel bad Cass, I'm also a sucker for romance in shows. Watching the relationships form and develop makes me feel all warm inside.

[@Dylan_Platt]

As usual, a fantastic reaction. To hear you speculate on what adulthood will look like for these characters really makes me look forward to seeing what you think of where the show goes from here. I don't think it's a spoiler to say that Joss Whedon has always maintained that the journey from adolescence to adulthood is one of the central themes of the series as a whole. Also -- the three silent seconds of you just barreling the camera after Ethan said "hello Ripper"? Perfect 😊😂

[@stormwreath]

Back in the late 90s, date rape drugs like Rohypnol were just coming into the public eye as something new and dangerous: so this episode of 'Buffy' would have been very topical. It was still something people needed to be warned about, rather than being common knowledge.

[@grife3000]

Yeah, apparently you can buy the date rape drugs on any corner nowadays (but I'm not aware of these corners), which has led to vastly different thinking in society.

[@wildoneizzy]

​@@grife3000Most likely the seedy back alleys of the internet rather than any physical spot on the map.

[@arthurcamargo8416]

This is so much fun! I am thoroughly enjoying your content!! I especially like the way that your predictions are so spot on in many cases! Looking forward to the next batch of episodes!!

[@eeejjj6378]

All three of them were feeling insecure, not just Xander. I take your point about needing to grow out of it, but all of them need to grow out of their insecurities and this show has a lot of themes of adolescence so it makes sense.

[@Buffy8Fan]

_Reptile Boy_ always felt a little like an '80's high school movie to me before I came across the fact that David Greenwalt wrote those types of movies in the '80's. It's also interesting that it has been stated in-universe that Angel, in terms of how old he looks as a human, is around the same age as the college age villains of the episode, and by the end, Angel is encouraged and praised for asking Buffy out, but these college age kids are horrible for sleeping with high schoolers. Even if they didn't roofie them it is illegal, and Angel, (human-looking) age-wise is in the same boat concerning Buffy. The writer for _Halloween,_ Carl Ellsworth, was fired after writing the script because it wasn't a good script, from what I understand. I am pretty sure that is why this episode is saturated with Joss Whedon one-liners. He rewrote it, and more than likely in a hurry. It was a good episode and I've always been curious as to what Carl's script was like.

[@ibgvox]

Apparently Marti Noxon overhauled Halloween but I agree Joss did many of the one liners.

[@Buffy8Fan]

@@ibgvox The writers have all stated no matter who wrote the episode, if its a quotable and memorable line, more often than not, it came from him. He took the final pass at every episode, and was showrunner as well as head writer, so it makes sense.

[@lyssalovesit]

2:00 super fans will point out Xanders braid is far superior to Buffy's...whistle whistle...moving on lol 🤣💜

[@samday2534]

He’s been probably been braiding, her hair a lot longer than Buffy 😂😂jk

[@transplantman2287]

You are WAY too good at reading the plot subtext! I'm constantly amazed at how many plot developments you guess not only for the episodes and seasons but the series!

[@ibgvox]

That was 'almost' the first episode written, or rewritten, by Marti Noxon. She was one of the new Season 2 writers and she quickly became Joss's shadow and consigliere (but not Joss's right hand man, Greenwalt did that job until Season 3). She overhauled that episode in a Season where Joss and Greenwalt pretty much did everything until Marti joined them and did so many rewrites.

[@sammyc3457]

38:53 the cute squeak for oz and willow is so real 😆

[@charmedoriginal5923]

Cass, since you've mentioned you loved the original "Charmed" I'm surprised that you didn't recognize that Richard Anderson ( Frat guy Cordelia was dating ) who was played by Greg Vaughan in "Reptile Boy" also played Pipers love interest ( not Leo ) Dan Gordon in 18 episodes of SE2 of that series.

[@the_serial_chiller]

Haha, yes. I mentioned this on Patreon also.

[@incrediblyStupid678]

I really like how thoughtful you are. I wrote up a whole comment about Willow and the Halloween costume thing when you said exactly what I was thinking :)

[@ronfehr7899]

Remember, in the season 1 episode Angel, when Buffy and Angel were running from The Three? If you recall, she yelled "Get in," just prior to entering her house. I guess a phrase as simple as that is considered an invitation.

[@DaDunge]

50:00 I think Ripper is a play on that Giles' first name is Rupert.

[@davidmeloche3563]

In our house, we splurge for about 100-120 dollars worth of candy for Halloween. I'll be damned if kids are gonna come to my house and not get at least 3 pieces of chocolate. My wife always says that once our mortgage is done, we WILL be the full sized candy bar house.

[@rfresa]

"Halloween" has probably spawned more fanfiction than any other episode of Buffy. There are just so many possibilities for other costumes they could have chosen!

[@JuneJaneb4]

It's good to learn how to get out of your comfort zone. Develop your character, make it solid and stronger. The world is huge. Don't hide in the corner. Willow was amazing in that outfit. Jaw dropping. She should know that she is capable of that too. It's always good to get more confidence. Will help you in the future. So we should encourage her and support during the process. And she will be stunning queen. So it's sad for me to see how you react to that.

[@randycrawford1132]

Changing yourself for one night on Halloween is fun

[@1stgenkpopfan646]

I don’t know if “Halloween” is one of the *best* episodes of the series, but I think it’s definitely one of the most fun. I always enjoy seeing the characters being someone they’re not, but in doing so still learning about themselves, in a way. About the “not taking a drink from someone you don’t know” thing, I would say that back then, though it wasn’t really common knowledge, I would say that that was when it started to be talked about. The idea of date rape was even touched upon here as the dude that Cordelia was interested in clearly had date rape intentions before being stopped by Tom. And I like that moment too, where for a second it looks like Tom is the nicer guy between the two of them, but then we see he’s actually evil and manipulative.

[@Cthulwho69]

I absolutely love the little laugh moment between Angel and Cordi. Has a lot more weight that, now since you're watching Angel surely you know :D

[@reneeg9406]

The awareness that was gained during the 80s & 90s is what has led to the caution of today. Things like this were happening before Buffy but they weren't talked about or acknowledged as much. At this point it was "known " but it was still thought of as "it only happens to some people. Not people like me" attitude. The clearly bad guys, the troubled kids, ect....society was only starting to acknowledge that it could happen to anyone, from anyone 🤷‍♀️ It wasn't that long before this that latchkey kids staying out till the streetlights came on was the norm instead of the exception 🤷‍♀️ social media wasn't a thing, and when it started we weren't paying attention to the dangers it warned us about Our mistakes became your warnings 🤷‍♀️

[@erica-leegarcia7803]

You doing Willow’s rant about Giles needing to back off and the angel drama and Joyce pressure before hearing hers.. amazing

[@stephaniebarker472]

I think the point of Willow’s ghost costume is that she wanted to be invisible, unseen. And by the end of the ep she finds the confidence in herself to allow others to see her and recognize she is worth receiving some attention.

[@Dunybrook]

It's a relatively small thing but it was nice in Reptile Boy that they were actually able to save Callie and even gave her character some good lines, which is not something a lot of shows would do. The actress who played her, Jordana Spiro, also went on to be in Ozark, another fantastic show. Buffy is known for it's great Halloween episodes and at least one unforgettable Thanksgiving one so you will not be disappointed. They even manage do a Christmas episode of sorts which I think might win you over. Giles aka Ripper has definitely been holding back in his training sessions with Buffy a little. If you go back and watch you can see that he always calls out his shots, giving her a bit of a warning.

[@SeerMagicX]

Fast was common slang for "gives it up easy" back in the day. Poodle was a pet name in the 90s as well.

[@astridramea2714]

28:10 You know that you don't have to be romantically interested in someone to enjoy their company? Cordelia is funny and charming and can be very pleasant person to talk to, if she wants to. P.S. I adore terribly historically inaccurate dress and hair, but the notion, that noble women before 20th century were meek, helpless and useless is simply offensive. People didn't change, only technologies.

[@ronfehr7899]

Willow's rant in the library was what made Giles see that he was pushing too hard by constantly having Buffy training. And so the talk with Buffy was part apology and part explaining why he was treating her the way he was.

[@TheHeartbanger]

Great double pack. "Reptile boy" had some good Cordelia moments. And "Halloween" is still in my Top 10 list of Buffy episodes.

[@derdicke6254]

Great reaction as always, 👍🏻 the only thing that's been a great pity 😕 was that you left out the scene when ghost-Willow "emerged" in the library and Giles almost having a "heart attack" 😂 Can't wait for the next episodes 🤩😊

[@jaycievictory8461]

5:30 "I forgot what kind of show this is." To be fair, i think we are supposed to be judging the age gap in this instance, and the monster of the week is a thinly veiled metaphor for the kind older men predators who deliberately target high school girls because they think they will be easier to control. BtVS loves its monsters as allegories for life difficulties and dangers

[@Twiceborn_by_grace]

I like what you said about wishing to live in a different era. I used to have wanted to live in the 1950-60s. But since I’m biracial, that definitely wouldn’t be a good thing.

[@stefanoduran4]

Next video lie to me and the dark age, both are great episodes, but lie to me is one the best episodes of Buffy ever and is the momente really changed to me. I can't wait for your reaction

[@Littlewh0]

I think For S2 and S3 at least its just a near constant run of really strong episodes

[@spamfilter32]

Your expression when Ethan calls Giles Ripper. 😆

[@unrelatedcoma]

theres nothing wrong with the ghost costume in and of itself, theres something wrong with the choice of the ghost costume as it perpetuates an unhealthy pattern of low self esteem its not about the costume, its about the fact she keeps running and hiding

[@ceceliam9014]

I was only 10 when this episode aired, but when I was in high school there was definitely not the same focus on not taking drinks you didn't see poured, or not putting your drinks down unattended. That definitely started becoming much more of a social focus after I was in college.

[@whodovoodoo2313]

I believe rohypnol's use in drinks was still new at the time Reptile Boy takes place, so people generally didn't know to worry about being drogged. There were warnings about getting dronk, but having a strange / mystery drink or two wasn't seen as being dangerous like it is now.

[@erickwebster1973]

Born in 97 nice so you were born the same year Buffy first aired 97-03 whilst Angel aired in 99-04

[@folkloreuh]

I’m glad you like Reptile Boy, imo it’s really underrated in the fandom.

[@kojiromusashi13]

A frat party where drinks are laced and the guys literally worship a giant phallic demon? Sounds about right 🤔 Halloween is my favourite time of year, and this episode is just fantastic!

[@jaycievictory8461]

Spike has been studying Buffy, remember, and seen how good she is and learned to be wary after realising she has back-up. He's also highly irreverent and doesn't care about protocol. He knows it's not guaranteed he'd win against her in a fair fight so he's perfectly happy to take her out in unfair circumstances.😅 I also find it interesting that you expect the villain to have honour

[@chrisallen19821982]

Great reaction as always, fast = easy, so Larry was calling Buffy a slut. The fact you though Spike or any vampire would want a fair fight with Buffy did make me laugh. What I would say Is I know Buffy, Willow and Xander all look older than they are playing the are very few 16yo boys who are secure in their masculinity imo. Also welcome to one of the best lines in the whole show "Hello ripper"

[@NessOnett8]

Per the 1997 vibe on being handed a drink: That was definitely less of a focus for middle/high school girls. And more of a concern for college aged girls. And Buffy here, still in high school. Also, to the point of the creepy guy, why he "loves high school girls."

[@ondragloc6667]

Powerful spells need an anchor. Something the spell can be in and sometimes even draw power from. Ethan used the representation of a god as an anchor, so it makes sense that destroying the head would break the spell.

[@heather9857]

05:28 and if you mean the kind of show that thinks it's slimy for college guys/adults to be hitting on high schoolers, well you're absolutely right :D as we did the decade before for this show, and the previous decade and.... Just in general I didn't have an issue with Angel and Buffy. It's a fantasy world and it's pretty much two super hero's coming together, but everyone has a different opinion about that, the age gap and all points of view are legitimate. Now if Angel was hitting on Willow, ewwwwww..... I was never sold on shipping Buffy and Angel, but I loved the long game of the story. LOVED hearing your predictions about the show and wondering where the characters will go❣ There is SO MUCH foreshadowing in Reptile Boy about one of our main characters. I never caught it until I went back and rewatched the series. Thank you for doing such long videos and 2 episodes. Great fun! I also loved Xander giving Angel shit at the end of the episode and not caring LOL.

[@LeeCarlson]

Rupert "Ripper" Giles. You'll enjoy where that goes.

[@tehcoolemu]

Larry calling Buffy "fast" was referring to how quickly she progresses things physically with guys (as opposed to "taking things slow.") The exact implications may vary, but roughly speaking, he's saying that dating Buffy is a faster way to get laid than dating most other girls.

[@holi117]

Basically insinuating she’s “easy” or “promiscuous” or, in real nasty terms “slu**y*

[@tehcoolemu]

@@holi117 Similar, but I actually don't think it's quite the same. Someone who's "fast" may still be very picky about who they date at all. But yes, that's the general vibe of Larry's comment.

[@ernesthakey3396]

"Larry, I hope we never see him again." Hey! What would high school be without a bully? :)

[@catindigo9907]

The job situation is addressed in the movie, which is not cannon but really fun and has the best vampire death scene ever.

[@wreathedriver2856]

I know every other comment already said so, but Halloween really is such a good episode. And really, most episodes coming up this season are really good

[@mking1982098]

"fast" means that she puts out quickly. Implying he wouldn't have to date her long before things get pretty "heavy" physically.

[@francisedward8713]

your buffy reactions are my fave