Something Blue • S04E09 • TPN’s Buffy Guide

[@Xehanort10]

The funniest line in this is when Spike's making fun of Buffy's name when they're talking about wedding invitations and when Buffy says "What's wrong with Buffy" Giles says "Such a good question."

[@katelyntaylor7384]

Buffy: "Do you want to be William the Bloody, or just Spike? Because either way it's gonna be majorly weird." Spike: "Whereas the name Buffy gives it that touch of classic elegance." Buffy: "What's wrong with Buffy?" Giles: "Such a good question." Spike: "Well, it's a terrible name." Buffy: "My mother gave me that name." Spike: "Your mother, yeah, she's a genius." Buffy: "Don't you start in on my mother." Sorry, I just love them. They're absolutely hilarious. "Something Blue" is peak Spuffy banter, both before and after the spell

[@Acciaccatura85]

"Can I be blind too?" Hahaha ... oh. :\

[@zenithquasar9623]

Acciaccatura85 aaooohhh, i just got it! Guess be careful what you wish for!

[@justineharper3346]

Omg!!! This is my favorite episode, and I never even picked up on that! Lol

[@jonaskoelker]

I missed that reference. It must be a bit too far to my left.

[@ShadowKaiserin]

"STOP that RIGHT NOW! I can hear the smacking!" I die with laughter every single time.

[@lessismore8533]

Yah! And when Xander said “Can I he blind too”

[@Scarfulhu]

My favourite line in this episode is when Xander is waving his fingers in front of Giles' eyes, and Giles says: "Stop... whatever it is you're doing. You smell like fruit roll-ups." Always gets me.

[@clemenciaharmon1753]

ALWAYS!

[@Bfolks84]

Nora Louise me too!!! That is my favorite line in the episode too.

[@janelin6083]

But... "Passions is on! Timmy's down the bloody well and if you make me miss it I'll-"

[@madelinekurtz2243]

What I remember the most honestly 😂😂

[@timf7413]

That leads to my favorite line of the episode (of Spike's): ""This is the crack team that foils my every plan?"

[@saraa.4295]

I would love to hear the phone call to amy's actor: hey remember the character you played a year ago? We would like for you to play her again! Yeah! For 3 seconds! Oh... Naked! What?

[@rozamunduszek4787]

Spike lips! Lips of Spike!

[@Muirmaiden]

Buffy (to Giles): You guys weren't crazy about Angel at first either. Spike: You weren't going to say that name! Buffy: I'm sorry. (Awkward pause). Let's talk about where we're going to register. Spike (sarcastically): Well, where would Angel like to register? And could we have the photographer that Angel wanted and flowers that Angel would have liked? Buffy: That's not fair! Do you think I don't have Drusilla hanging over my head? That I won't be wondering if you're thinking of her on our honeymoon while you're making sweet love to me?

[@timf7413]

I love the gimmick that although the spell makes them fall "in love" they don't actually like each other any more than they normally.

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

@@timf7413 That's actually a lot like being in love can work in the real world, too...

[@lessismore8533]

@@timf7413 I disagree. These mini arguments sound like regular married couples arguments. They’re cute too

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@lessismore8533 um, not necessarily, so...TMI

[@rebbyberard8150]

LOVE the "don't I get a cookie" convo with the context of the cookie dough line in season 7 Also love the bit where spike assumes that buffy fed angel blood all the time, because it really shows how spike and angel feel differently about their vampireness. Angel is ashamed of not only what he's done but what he IS, while Spike, even once he's enouled, never really seems ashamed of his vampireness but IS ashamed of the things he's DONE, to buffy especially

[@bernardsoul5186]

It also alludes to when Buffy let Angel feed off her to cure him of the poison, which is why Buffy reacted so angrily and why she had her "romance means misery" perspective reinforced

[@zeldawinestock4978]

I love the sneaky flash forwards. They're vague enough not to be spoilers but the perfect moment for those who've finished the series. Except those after the credits spoilers but whatever

[@robertgosney754]

well personally I don't see spoilers being much of a issue for this show as it has been over now for over 14 years and most of the people who are watching these videos have probably seen every episode of this show countless times. Personally I can't wait to see what he comes up with on the season 5 episode of "The Body" and the episode right after it as those are 2 of the hardest episodes for me personally to watch.

[@TheOminousFlareShow]

@@robertgosney754 I'm just watching the show for the first time and I'm following the guide with each episode I've seen. However, the whole Spuffy relationship (along with many other pop culture references) is pretty much splattered information across much of the Internet. It's inevitable that even those who haven't seen the entirety of the series would learn of it.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

@@TheOminousFlareShow I'm also watching for the first time and no, I had never heard of Spuffy before watching this… anyway, guessing bad things are in store for Xander based on the two tiny flashes!

[@RyanlovesTh]

WHATS THE SONG AT THE END ? its so beautiful 😢

[@bernardsoul5186]

@@RyanlovesTh the song is titled "You're off topic, pay attention to what you're replying, dummy."

[@jedisalsohere]

Spike sitting in a bathtub drinking blood through a straw from a mug Buffy's holding that says "Kiss the Librarian" on it is not one of the show's most iconic and enduring images for no reason.

[@HelloAltocat]

I also find it pleasantly ironic that the way Buffy and Spike act in this episode is pretty much the extent of just how mushy they act towards each other currently in the comics.

[@caitlynluciano]

I know this comment is old but WHAT they're together in the comics? maybe I should start reading them...

[@beberivera7011]

@@caitlynluciano I just had that exact moment!

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

To be fair, the spell made them get married not love each other

[@lessismore8533]

@@EmoBearRights fav! Cus I ship the mess outta this!

[@lessismore8533]

@@caitlynluciano ME TOO. I love Spuffy

[@MrHootiedean]

"Letting go is a muscle un-tensing. " Beautifully said.

[@_jolie_]

A... Buffy guide? In this economy? Wow thank you!

[@RetepAdam]

How?! What?! How?!

[@TheSchmuck2]

Three excellent questions.

[@vmp916]

In 2017?????

[@Arkatox]

"Don't I get the cookie?" Lol whyyyy xD

[@abhinayamarykoshy1264]

So, Ian, are you Bangel or ... the other? Don't want to spoil.

[@xxshinypinkxx]

He's only a bloodthirsty killer and Spike was the only one who noticed how devastated Willow was. 🤣

[@kb22fender]

I expected the season 6 spoiler to be in regards to Willow. Nope. Cookies. Spike gets a cookie. *The* Cookie. Bahahaha!

[@JackKramme]

YOU INCLUDED MY FAVOURITE XANDER LINE IN THE ENTIRE SERIES! How? What? How? I laugh every single time. This is probably the, or one of the funniest episodes in the show. Oh and well spotted with the something blue/depression connection, I didnt think of that

[@JackKramme]

p.s I wasnt ready for that closing summary you evil EVIL man! *retreats to a dark corner to cry*

[@toshomni9478]

It's perfect and sums up my feelings for all future developments between Buffy and Spike.

[@Jason314159]

Even a great line like that gets a superb follow-up with Giles's "Three excellent questions".

[@lessismore8533]

@@toshomni9478 yah this whole episode is foreshadowing. Sadly the relationship wasn’t really authentic until season 7 because Buffy was depressed in season 6

[@zeldawinestock4978]

How did you manage to make Something Blue emotional?

[@_toph_]

TPN shines a light on stuff that was always there, hiding in the darkness. i think that makes him great. xD

[@Cyborganna]

It always was. 💖

[@kotonohakatsura6930]

8:44 Buffy: I'm cookie ough. Spike: Don't I get a cookie? Smached scene.🤣 And he ate it all. 😎

[@abhinayamarykoshy1264]

Ian, are you a Spuffy or a Bangel fan?

[@PyroDrake1134]

I know you’ve mentioned season 6 several times throughout thus far, and honestly, I can’t wait until you reach the season 6 guide. As someone who has (and currently is) dealing with the themes presented in season 6 throughout my life, and given the fact that so far, you’re opinions don’t seem to stray that far away from my own, I’m interested to see where we line up in our feeling in certain episodes.

[@mishmash59]

The “model for love” part and “emotional DNA” to verbalise people’s relationships is absolutely brilliant. Especially in this example, Buffy’s instance moving on from Angel...to Riley. And ESPECIALLY the problem from insisting you “get over it”; cleaving yourself from your ex and discovering your own person again is such a difficult process. You’ve described it perfectly. 👌👌👌

[@shanshu8870]

"And though a relationship may end, that doesn't leave us more incomplete than we were. Everything shared.....everything we became in their light and all the love they gave us- we carry it with us. Always."That understanding only comes with acceptance. Beautiful line.

[@joyafi4913]

Love this review, love this episode! One thing I always liked a lot about this episode is how it pointed out that someone very close to you could be suffering from a terrible depression without you even knowing it.

[@Ozz04]

Talk about stellar writing, that last speech mate. Damn.

[@tsukigalleta]

I still think Willow's spell worked from the beginning, but it's just that what she said in front of the mirror was too vague: "it is my will that this book speaks its words to me" (the words in a book are not spoken, but written), "it is my will that my heart is healed" (the organ is not actually damaged). Great review and I had a great time yesterday night (for me) with the editing, Ian!!

[@quibily]

Good point! The spell only seems to be able to interpret things literally: make Giles blind, make Spike propose, make demons find Xander. She might have prevented some future potential cardiovascular problems, though! How could she phrase it to make it work? "It is my will not not be in pain when I think of Oz?"

[@Yavanna2405]

He's back, he's back, he's back! /Hype Awesome video, keep up the great work :)

[@Muirmaiden]

So happy that you're back! I just re-watched this episode a few days ago and I noticed that Buffy states that she needs to "give up the bad boy thing". Was it intentional from the start that Riley was going to be the rebound guy? I know he seems to be one of the most hated characters in the Buffyverse (not the actor's fault), but he was just too bland for Buffy. I recall at one point that Joss Whedon stated that "Something Blue", "Who Are You?" and "Intervention" from Season 5 were a way to put Buffy and Spike together because it couldn't actually happen on the show yet at that point, but both the powers that be and viewers saw the chemistry between Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Marsters from the start (recalling where Spike first sees Buffy dancing at The Bronze in Season 2's "School Hard"). Even when they're fighting, there's something between them that is unique. Giles' reaction to the spell when Buffy and Spike are kissing and making wedding plans is priceless. Willow's use of magic to solve problems is definite foreshadowing. Favorite line, Spike: "I"m not the one who wanted "Wind Beneath My Wings" for the first dance."

[@PassionoftheNerd]

From what I've heard in interviews, him being the rebound and the opposite of Spike was the reason they brought him on.

[@Muirmaiden]

Passion of the Nerd, I hope Marc Blucas was at least aware of that from the start. Isn't it interesting that Riley caught on that Spike had fallen in love with Buffy before she herself did?

[@quibily]

And it makes sense that Buffy would choose him, too. She's a sensible girl, and she knows she needs a healthy relationship--a boy she can introduce to her mom and can bring with her to outings with friends--a guy who actually gets along with all of her friends! Her relationship with her friends was able to take center stage in seasons 4 and 5, thanks to that decision. Narratively, it worked out well.

[@nokapetzin]

❤❤❤

[@Pepsiilover]

the clip at the end had me screaming lol!!!!! listen to multiple people who discuss buffy, but none measure up to these guides, jeez how he pulls on those heartstrings!!!!!!

[@dancingjoy0788]

Love this episode. Gilles, Buffy, Spike, and Xander are all hilarious in it. And the show makes this episode so much more than just a one-off with the foreshadowing of Willow and her misuse of magic, as well as references to past characters and events (Rat Amy and D'hoffryn). Also, some of the best episodes of the series are the ones that have multiple scenes of the characters in one room together. The chemistry and timing and delivery between the characters is part of what makes this show so special.

[@nicodemusfleur]

So glad you're back! Season 4 overall is lower on my list of favorite Buffy seasons, but it still has some of my favorite episodes in the show. "Something Blue" is probably tied for 1st in my list of Favorite Comedic Episodes, along with "Tabula Rasa" - and just like "Tabula Rasa", "Something Blue" is deceptively emotional, and circles around Willow's reliance on magic to solve her problems, and the negative effect it has on the people around her. The more I think about it actually, the more I see those two episodes as a two-part story, with "Tabula Rasa" being the unfortunate sequel in which Willow this time knowingly tampers with the minds of her friends, and unlike "Something Blue" faces much harsher consequences because of it. Anyway, I'm rambling, but I'll be curious to see if you reference back to "Something Blue" once you reach "Tabula Rasa", because I think there's a lot of interesting and poignant parallels to be had there!

[@mooble1325]

they're both my go-to episodes for a laugh - weird that i never consciously connected them as willow spells! in this she repeatedly alludes to wanting to force oz to stay/wanting the immediacy of magic. good, subtle character building

[@christinaferguson3838]

I love this episode but something bothers me about it. Willow was given about two episodes between her break up and it seemed like her friends (mostly Xander) just wanted her to get over it. Willow was given about the same amount of time as buffy was given to get over a one night stand. Willow was with oz for a long time, Willow deserved more time...

[@tsstevensts]

It might have something to do with the next episode, as spoiler free as possible the two actors had such great chemistry that one of the plans from when the series began came to fruition.

[@ro_the_lion]

Also, didn't that actually get addressed? I can't remember exactly since it's been a long time since I watched it, but doesn't Willow call them out on that at some point, on how quickly they expected her to be over it?

[@spangelicious837]

Rowena McKay Yes she does call them on it.

[@Scheherazade-pr4jt]

I think it's more that they want and hope that she's getting over it. Willow has often been the one who they go to for consolation, commiseration and advice. I think it's uncomfortable for them to see her have to deal with such pain and so they at first interpret her behaviour as getting better. I think Spike's line where he bluntly and cuttingly points out that she's not is telling of their denial and willingness to not perceive her emotional state accurately. It also shows us how observant Spike is. He doesn't have the long and close bond with Willow That the others have with her and yet is able to perceive straight away the emotional fallout she's dealing with.

[@hciapetus1251]

I’ll try not to ramble too much, but I have a bad habit of doing that on topics where I could babble about it all day. Anyway, I feel like there’s a few reasons for why Buffy and Xander couldn’t understand why it was taking Willow “so long” to get over Oz. 1) Out of the three, Willow was the most level headed and logical one of them. To them, she should have been able to reason with herself why Oz left and move on. 2) Both Xander and Buffy were in the beginning stages of new relationships; Buffy flirting with Riley, and Xander dating and sleeping with Anya. In the beginning stages, it’s easy to not remember the feelings of an emotional breakup. 3) Probably the most important one... Willow and Oz had a secure relationship; Buffy and Xander never had that. Buffy’s relationship with Angel was tragic poetry; Xander’s relationship with Cordy was the “different sides of the track” type. Neither got passed a certain point where they had the type of security Willow and Oz had. Willow didn’t just go through a bad breakup, she lost something that was secure and stable with her. While it does partially parallel with Buffy needing to move on from Angel, it’s important to the episode that it was Willow’s loss and path to the dark side of magic that was highlighted. Those are two things that Buffy and Xander never had or don’t understand. I love this episode so much. Lol.

[@elizabethteemer]

Oh my god I missed this. The guide was amazing and the ending was perfect. I'm so freaking happy you and the Buffy Guides are back!!!

[@seeaaannnn]

Wait I just noticed... The lesbian alliance banner here, having our attention directed towards it... an episode before Willow and Tara meet. I love this show so much

[@jonaskoelker]

In Beer Bad (4x5) Willow makes a disparaging remark about men in general, something like "[you] haven't changed since the dawn of time"-suggesting she might be... distancing herself from men. I think I picked up a hint or two more, but I can't remember them off the top of my head.

[@schok51]

Thank you so much for keeping this up! This was a great guide, as always. And thank you for that after credits for us Spuffy folks. I think it's interesting how Buffy's lines about pain being part of a passionate relationship relates to her relationship with Spike. Whether or not she loved him in season 6, their relationship was sure full of passion, from hate to desire to love or like. They caused each other lots of pain, but ultimately that pain made the characters move forward and develop(e.g. Spike getting his soul, Buffy forgiving and helping him) to a much more healthy and stable place.

[@Muirmaiden]

schok51, I agree. Also in Season 5, the first slayer tells Buffy that love is pain, and that she shouldn't pull away from love.

[@heathmcgee1599]

7:35 “When two people connect they create something wholly unique between them, a strand of emotional DNA made when one person's heart pairs with another. And to expect that same tapestry to emerge in the next relationship is a good way to prevent love from happening again; but in truth the idea of “getting-over-it” is probably a lie. Implying that we somehow clear away refuge of the last relationship, find our way back to emotionally unsullied rebuilt "single," and adventure onward, that just isn't what letting go actually is. Letting go is a muscle untensing. And though a relationship may end that doesn't leave us more incomplete than we were. Everything shared, everything we became in their light, and all the love they gave us-we carry it with us. Always.”

[@sharona1981]

Oh my god you're back! I haven't been so happy to see a video notification on my feed in a long time! :) Something Blue is a fantastic episode-some see it as a foreshadowing of the Buffy/Spike relationship, but for me, it's just one of the funniest episodes ever, especially since Buffy still despises Spike at this point. And oh of course, Spike 'despises' her too. Sure. Yeah.

[@OverlordKaine1989]

Oh how I've missed these, extremely happy to see your back and looking forward to future Buffy guides, *cough S5 and 6*

[@ryandeffley7652]

Buffy : Look at my poor neck. All this blood just..pump-ing away. Spike : Giles! Make her stop. Giles : If those two don't kill each other, I may just lend a hand. **One of the funniest scenes of the show! 🤣💀

[@flonomcflooneyloo7573]

"...when one person's heart pairs with another", like 'Something Blue-Tooth'.

[@joelleschutt625]

So good to hear your voice speaking about Buffy again! I loved the bit in this episode where Buffy asks Giles be the one to give her away at the wedding. I always found that so touching, even with the layers of humor around it. I like Willow a lot, but can't help but get increasingly frustrated with her as she uses magic to cope throughout the seasons, knowing others around her have gone through pain and loss the hard way (in Buffy's case, the REALLY hard way of having actually killed the man she loved!). I always appreciated Tara's hard line on magic and trying to keep it in check and hold Willow accountable. But in the end, Willow is still one of my favorites - it can't be easy being the hero's best friend! Everyone has their own flaws and that's what makes each character so great in this universe.

[@DrBadHorse]

My life hasn’t been the same without this channel. Thank you times a thousand for bringing the guides back!!

[@dkblack3461]

Oh, how I love "Something Blue". It's in my top three favorites of the entire series. I've laughed so hard so many times watching this episode...so how did I end up in tears at the end of this video?

[@rivertide3228]

everything in this episode is just perfect. i don't know how many times i watched this episode. still %100 enjoying

[@TabbyeLynne]

My favourite part of this episode is Spoilers The way Buffy and Spike act towards each other when under the spell is the same way they act in the comics when they in a committed relationship

[@sacrament182]

Wow, that last 10 seconds, I had no idea. How do you find all of these connections? It's just amazing and makes me wonder how far ahead the writers have planned when little things like that come to light.

[@vmp916]

That definitely was not planned on the writers part I would imagine. But putting them together is kinda impressive.

[@ro_the_lion]

THAT LAST 10 SECONDS Did... did they plan that???

[@andrewthezeppo]

Most likely

[@Christ2010Grad]

Not really, Spuffy became a thing as a result of fandom shipping and the crew finally bowed the pressure.

[@Brysonlegweak]

I’m so glad you are back!!! I loved the video, keep it up

[@omarmohd34]

A Buffy guide video after the angel guide!? Awesome stuff.

[@ravendarkauthor4939]

One of the things I love about these commentaries that you do is how incredibly deep and detailed they get. I have a lot of friends who don't and never will "get" Buffy the way I do, and it's wonderful to see someone who not only gets it, but who sees a lot of the profoundly deep messages that true Buffy fans do. These are a lovely reminder that Buffy is not a girl's show, it is not a teen show, and it is not a show for fans of any one genre. Buffy has something for everyone. There is a Buffy, a Willow, a Xander, and and Giles in all of us. No matter who we are.

[@naomilamont7223]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this new video! I love your insight into what letting go really means. I kept thinking "why didn't he include this line?" then realised if you included every funny moment this guide would be almost as long as the episode.

[@bnard620]

I think I've watched every single one of ur videos and adored each one, Buffy is my all time favorite shows. Keep it coming with the videos

[@ladiblue03]

Amazing recap especially that ending 7:11. I think I'm have top10 favorite guide cause personally this speaks to me so well.

[@theenthusiast9708]

God damn it I thought I was safe and then you come in on the last 10 seconds and make me tear up again! Something about Buffy, love, loss and your voice is just an instant recipe for feels . Great review for a fantastic episode, thank you, it is always worth the wait :)

[@l.g.818]

Spike gets his cookie in the end and in the comic books. I love the end part with Buffy and Spike, he understood her the most out of all the guys she dated throughout the years.

[@slionscricket5320]

Ian, thanks so much for getting both this and "Hero" out pretty much at the same time. Hopefully you can maintain a similar pace in the weeks, months and years to come. Can't wait for Hush and Wesley's first Angel episode now!!

[@willowpaquette1153]

I cannot tell you how happy I am that you are able to keep making these. You enhance a show I already have loved enough to, in a pivotal point in my life, choose to legally rename myself after a character from this show. Having you and this show back puts a light in my day. Thank you.

[@iloveejasper]

Wooow I never connected the cookie idea with Spike and Buffy !!

[@vimtocat1741]

"You want something nicer...? Oh, look at my poor neck... all bare and tender and exposed. All that blood, just pumping away."

[@jenfirelight]

Since I've been watching your not boring Livestream's I've found that I definitely enjoy them more than the actual review. Even when I just listen to the Livestream's I get more joy lissoning to your proses then watching the end result, good as they are.

[@XXBaishaXX]

jesus christ Ian, tears again because of that last bit (hit hard). not that cookie bit..well... I mean...thank you for makin' these. you are "makin' " my life.

[@MrAzazel666]

The Buffy guide is back! I'm way more excited about this than I should be.

[@tiagocruz10]

The wait was so worth it for this. Loved every minute of this. And Hush is next (screams internally with joy)

[@margaridabaptista3712]

*SPOILERS* I know this is a spoiler-free guide, but I think the Buffy and Spike of this episode is worth talking about, even if just in the comment section. I'm not sure if their "relationship" here can be considered foreshadowing, as I'm pretty sure their actual relationship further on wasn't quite in the writers minds yet? but maybe I'm wrong about that. But anyways, I do wonder if this is when they realized Buffy and Spike (/SMG and James Marsters) have off the charts romantic and sexual chemistry. I mean, clearly School Hard and Becoming are already great examples of their chemistry, but this is the first time it's explicitly romantic. And maybe it's where the nugget of the idea for their future started?

[@elizabethlaforge9207]

I got way to excited when I saw that you're posted new videos. Glad to see you back, Ian. I've ordered by copy of the book and just waiting for the delivery. I couldn't have chosen my favorite video of yours even if I'd wanted to (there're just too many), but "Becoming Part 2", "Lie To Me", "Wild At Heart" and "Innocence" come pretty close.

[@charlievanbeek3053]

YES IM SO STOKED

[@RyanScopeyGross]

This episode is such a cleverly constructed comedic episode. I don’t just mean funny. There’s drama and stakes, but it’s so well paced and put together. Many episodes in season 4 really get to the heart of who these characters are and this is one of the best. From Willow to Giles to Spike. I love how Buffy and Spike still clearly dislike eachother despite their infatuation. My favourite joke is Giles’ line about being able to smell fruit roll ups from Xander. This show has rarely been funnier than Something Blue

[@freezeraystop]

Something Blue is one of my favorite episodes of season 4. It's just so fun from beginning to end, even with Riley's awkward last line 😂😂😂 Thanks for getting this up! I shall try to be patient for more :)

[@reneepope-munro8115]

So excited to see this in my notification, I quite literally gasped with delight. You sir, are a poet of deconstruction.

[@onipot9639]

Loved the sneaky flash forwards ! Especially the one at the end! Something Blue is probably my favourite episode, that Xander line especially. I always wondered if metaphorically it was significant that Willow as the spirit, views Xander as a demon magnet and Buffy as being in love with a vampire ( especially considering Buffy's line about pain and love at the beginning). I guess it's just the way love is viewed in the Buffyverse.

[@leeleelayla5]

I'm so happy you back doing the Buffy & Angel guide.

[@Christopherjazzcat]

Your "letting go" speech at the end of this is both incredibly on point and very moving. Another excellent video. Thank you.

[@cesarfr7]

Your use of foreshadowing in this episode was stellar. The blind joke cracked me up.

[@altochean]

Every time I see this one after watching the show in it's entirety I wonder if Spike thinks of this spell later one when you know (spoiler) happens. :D

[@abhinayamarykoshy1264]

Not just this, either. What about the body switch episode?

[@MsGloomyLamp]

I'm so glad you're back!! YES!

[@bobgray6498]

Love this episode. Sooo happy these reviews are back! I love Buffy's ability to foreshadow things that happen seasons later

[@supersqueak]

So am I the first really disgusting person to say I wanna be that straw?

[@LuJo-se4dc]

😮

[@tanzeemahmed7196]

You're most probably the 1,000,000th. You'll know that's especially the case if you go to the Elysian Fields fanfic site dedicated to Spuffy fics (usually of the naughty variety).

[@jacksonspiner5047]

Yes!!! I'm so glad you're back. This is my favorite episode of the show (Besides Once More With Feeling, of course) and i've been so excited for this video! Great job, as always :)

[@BillyTBum]

Glad to see you back and reviewing one of my favorite episodes of the series. You always point out things that tend to fly over my head, and the big one here is realizing that the key word in Willow's spell that caused it to work the way it did was "passion". Good call. You've actually inspired me to write an analysis on some of the show's themes that have been stewing around in my head for awhile. If you'd care to have a look at it, I'd really welcome your opinion on it.

[@carsoncoleman2993]

He's back!! Hallelujah! Love the ending of this video.. I love Something Blue, hilarious yet emotional on Willow's behalf. Foreshadowing throughout and the quick quips are brilliant. Always look forward to this one on re-watches. Even more so now that I will have these amazing reviews to look forward to after. Glad you're back and keep em coming! :P

[@jenlindley7780]

That end 😍 Great video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Cliohna]

8:45 Ian! What do you want to tell us with that??? I CAN'T wait for the next videos. I am so excited! Yay!

[@tsstevensts]

3:27 That may just be the funniest scene in both series recaps thus far, and having just come off Something Blue and Hero in rewatching the shows that's saying something.

[@Walls2008]

This is beautifully written. Thank you.

[@warrengday]

Thank you. Having this guide back has greatly lifted my spirits. I've been feeling a bit shellshocked as yesterday I buried my Mum, a life-changing event if ever there was one, even if one has been preparing by occasionally watching The Body for the last 10+ years. Yes, doing that really helped. And yes, having this guide back is a truly wonderful thing.

[@kendavis8046]

Woke up and found not one, not two, but three TPN posts! My Sunday morning is complete! Thanks, and glad to hear that we will continue to get your wonderful posts.

[@toshomni9478]

I've always liked this video but someone it's never made it onto my list of the most funny or emotional. Thanks for once again revealing the hidden depths.

[@misscherim]

Yay!! You're back!! I love this episode, and I completely agree with your analysis of it. Can't wait for more!! So good to have you back!

[@sorcerer421]

the last minute and a half of the guide... god Ian you ALWAYS make the most amazing connections... Im so glad you are back

[@jonathansmith4365]

I CANNOT EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW HAPPY I AM TO SEE THAT THESE ARE POPPING BACK UP ON MY NOTIFICATIONS!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!

[@Nemshee]

YAY!! You're back! Awesome!

[@anonymous-dirigible]

One of my favorite things about Something Blue is that when the spell is lifted and Spike and Buffy break apart, if you watch closely Spike does not look all that upset until AFTER it's clear that Buffy is horrified to realize she was kissing him. Maybe he doesn't mind kissing her all that much, hmmm...

[@tanzeemahmed7196]

Jean Phillips-Weiner Also, at the end, why was she just sitting in front of him... staring, before Willow brought over the cookies? Hmmm...

[@BooksMusicMe17]

I always felt like it wasn't the kissing that horrified him so much as how sappy he acted.

[@l4rkm3ss]

its been said by the writers even that from the beginning spike has had an attraction to her, but he was loyal to drusilla and of course wouldn’t act on it. Even beyond the attraction its pretty evident that spike has had respect and admiration for her, like when hes watching the way she fights, or even in this season when hes stuck in the lab and comments “i dont care how brilliant she is”. That respect and admiration he has for her is always there, just first as an enemy, later as an ally and then as a lover.

[@janah6392]

it's actually in the screenplay (in this exact moment) that they're both sexually attracted to each other, interestingly enough!

[@LukeHearfield]

Hooray!!! Been waiting for 'Something Blue' review for so long! This is a wonderful comic episode with so much heart. Keep up the great work on the guide x

[@Kayjee17]

I've always loved Something Blue for the comedy of it all. Your commentary again shows me that the threads of later seasons, particularly the much-hated "magic is drugs" in season 6, have been carefully laid throughout these earlier seasons. Season 4 has never been my favorite, but I'm coming to appreciate it more through your guides. Thanks Ian.

[@Kayjee17]

I'm not sure I agree with the word botched. Yes, they got very heavy handed with it all, but if you look at it as literally an addiction to drugs + power it works really well for everything that Willow goes through. The biggest problem was that all the characters in season 6 were going through dark periods, so there weren't any lighter episodes like The Zeppo or Something Blue to sweeten the bitterness.

[@Kayjee17]

So many people try, and fail, repeatedly when they're trying to quit drugs that making Willow's struggle anything less than a true slog would have made light of the reality of what they were trying to show. All those ups and downs that Willow fought through made her reunion with Tara that much sweeter - and her descent into Dark Willow an understandable choice to deal with the pain.

[@StLProgressive]

You speak so poetically and insightfully on relationships. Great analysis of the episode.

[@8605kittykat]

Your ending comment about relationships is amazing and on point. Really gave me something to think about.

[@amorrow271]

It is embarrassing how often your insights make me misty-eyed.

[@jamiemortensen3833]

Love these Buffy guides, and this episode is one of my favorites. Thank you!

[@JasonLives666]

Thank god you've returned! Great review. I agree, its always a pleasure when the show plays around with the characters in a playful, comedic tone, but not to the point where its destructive. Episodes like this were great for that. A great balance.

[@shelby690]

Idk why I'm always so excited for these videos, they always bring me to tears... I guess I'm just a glutton for pain.

[@sarahpereira5727]

God I was missing your guides! I love your new hints to the following seasons (e.j. Grave) and I really appreciate you asking yourself how these comedic episodes work in a dramatic show like Buffy. I am 100% satisfied by your answer regarding the point of view. And after having finished the show and re-re-rewatched this episode, I am still surprised to see how such a seemingly trivial episode foreshadows a lot to come! Yet another proof that this show is just the best ever. (btw I had thought about the cookie line too!! a pleasure to see the scenes put together)