spike sees buffy alive- whole scene

[@shadowangel8248]

I love the fact that Spike counted how long she was gone. It showed how devastated he was without her

[@roberterlandson8234]

Shadow Angel he honored her by fighting with the scoobies & protecting dawn while she was gone

[@jessiehogue.]

In days!

[@hypernerds880]

Ikr! I cried at this scene!

[@rebeccaann5364]

Yes it did.

[@TheHalloweenKing]

It was the first time he’s ever failed Since turning into a vampire. Every other battle he has had he’s won. It’s his fault Buffy had to die. Spike was more than capable of killing that guy, had he done that Buffy wouldn’t have had to jump.

[@rosiearts7199]

He’s not Spike here. He’s pure William. No bravado, no cool guy facade. Just a man who got the most important thing in his life back that he thought he’d never see again.

[@lessismore8533]

Beautiful!!

[@deadpooldan9862]

Then he realizes the full gravity of bringing Buffy back to life and is immediately pissed as Xander and Willow. He has good reason, but so did Willow for leaving him out

[@ryantiller5624]

Wow that's so true. Never thought of it like that before. When you see the William flashbacks, and you see this scene, it's the same guy innit.

[@michelleart6593]

@@deadpooldan9862 I'll never forget his warning "A thing about magic -- there are always consequences. ALWAYS!" And he was absolutely right.

[@helena8999]

I think what really made Spike's interactions with Buffy here special, was that he always met her halfway. When she was clearly uncomfortable about her torn-up hands and the memory they represented, he offered her understanding and a painful memory of his own. He doesn't touch her when he leads her into the other room, in case she doesn't want to be touched. He gently lifts her hands to inspect them, doesn't hold them, so she can take her hands away at any moment. He answers her question fully and truthfully, and though he returns the question of "how long," he doesn't pry when he gets a vague answer. And the whole time, his voice is gentle and low, not expecting anything of her, not expecting her to be alright. He'd said he loved her because she treated him like a man, and in return he treats her like a woman. She doesn't have to be the slayer, doesn't have to be Buffy as she was before, doesn't have to be a warrior returning from hell or a victim. She just has to be whoever she is now, and that's enough.

[@whippyboy6272]

That's deep, man.

[@jessediem3064]

I like how you could derive the reason this scene is so touching and explain so simply.

[@SpongeMPCGirl]

Very beautifully put, just makes me love him even more.

[@briabella23]

Beautifully put❤

[@architects-of-eden7]

DIDN'T HE ALSO RAPE HER?

[@Tiff-yg2ch]

Also, does anyone else notice that, even when Buffy first shows herself to the scooby gang after she's out of her coffin, they mistake her for the BuffyBot, but the moment Spike actually looks at her he INSTANTLY knows it's the real Buffy... I love Spike so much!

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Or he noticed how haunted she looked considering what she'd just gone through because eh truly loves her.

[@teemusid]

It reminds me of when Wolverine said that he smelled all of the original X-Men down in the tunnels, during the Mutant Massacre, which included Jean Grey, when she was supposed to be dead. Like Spike, he'd been on the outside of a love triangle, and it was smell that tipped them off.

[@kiarahpollas4206]

yeah but he doesn't breathe who's he gonna be smelling. if he had no reason to be smelling how could he smell her? you could argue that he could be sniffing out dawn. but he was concentrated on her scent which undoubtedly fills the house so obviously the buffybot smells like dawn. so if he's only seeking dawn and he walks into the house and stops sniffing when he sees dawn i think its just on sight that he recognized buffy's humaness

[@eglmeluna1997]

Or maybe he just heard her heartbeat.

[@lindathetford3776]

I know right! I also love how they call themselves the Scooby gang and she's played Daphne lol!

[@laurastone7129]

Everyone focuses on Spikes reaction because it's so moving. But Buffy's reaction to seeing Spike is pretty interesting. She sees him and starts to button up her shirt. Not in a 'creepy vamp is ogling me' kind of way, but as if she snaps out of her daze a little. She responds. She begins to function upon seeing him and I think that's why she's so drawn to him that season. She can be a little more honest in his presence and he makes her feel alive.

[@eggsshell1542]

I think it shows she cares about what he thinks of her, and that there is a vulnerability there, it shows that she’s attracted to him, on some level.

[@charabotte1]

women do that, button up their shirt when they see a man. Very annoying !

[@lessismore8533]

Love Spuffy

[@martinthomas1293]

I tend to agree with you on that but if you noticed until spike spoke directly to her she was still in a fog I think his voice helped to snap her out of the fog because prior to that she was on auto pilot and Sarah did an amazing job playing this scene

[@whippyboy6272]

@@martinthomas1293 with you

[@tim9119]

i love the way how Spike shows that he cares by threatening Dawn, it just goes to show how much he really cares about the Summers sisters lol

[@Bonanzababe]

I knooowww! I love it!!

[@RubixCube747]

It's how the British show love! 😂

[@mayichristopher]

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[@mayichristopher]

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[@lex-im7wj]

@@RubixCube747 as a brit, I can confirm that is true 😂😂

[@Gashnaw]

I love How Spike is threatening to kill dawn but neither her nor Buffy are taking it as a legitimate threat, because spike would never really hurt them, and they know that.

[@mrspidey80]

Well, he literally can't at this point.

[@d.p.robertz657]

Even still, he wouldn't have.

[@kierstenboyd9228]

DamaOscuraDeTodos he is like her brother she never had 😘😘😘😘makes me awe every time

[@luckyDancer100]

Spike loves Dawn like a sister, and I always loved that he kept his word about protecting her. Buffy didn't give Spike enough credit in S6. She used him and then repeatedly said she'd never love him. He literally had to go to the ends of the Earth to be with her

[@luckyDancer100]

Antichrist2000 Yeah it's weird rewatching S2 knowing where the story goes. But it provides a unique redemption arc for Spike. Something I've never really seen done before on tv

[@ChelseaLunde]

The way he looks at her gets me every time. Not in just this scene, but others too

[@desi1790]

Yeah, the head tilt. Like everything else just phases out for him and she is the only one he sees

[@danaondrackova3431]

They get the best actor for this role:-)

[@slayerette86m]

My favorite moment in this episode is when Spike expresses his remorse for not being able to save Buffy. He tells her, "I do remember what I said. The promise to protect her. If I'd done that, even if I didn't make it you wouldn't have had to jump. But I want you to know I did save you. Not when it counted, of course, but, after that. Every night after that. I'd see it all again; I do something different. Faster or more clever, you know? Dozens of times, lots of different ways. Every night I saved you." That's his best scene in the entire series. The way he says it. The idea of being haunted by someone's death is so sad. It made me cry when I saw it.

[@kittygrimm7301]

Same. James Marsters is such an amazing actor. He can say so much with just one look!

[@Vampwars]

slayerette86m, I agree. James has this way of doing things & saying things that really make you get into the head of the character. In this scene, you could feel his delight, his dread, his excitement as well as his overwhelming "BUT HOW?!" I really wish they would use him more often but I know he has other projects. Still, it would be nice to see him again, weekly.

[@patrickcrossley3380]

It's scenes like this that show you the true humanity in this show. Spike was the only one who saw Buffys dark side and still loved her. She sure knew how to pick them.

[@elenefiala3334]

What was buffy's dark side

[@kurtsnyder4752]

@@elenefiala3334 Mostly the Slayer part on like when she thought that Sunnydale was a fiction as she was really in an asylum and tried to kill Xander and Willow and Dawn, or her "Buffy" part as her jealousy into "murdering" that petite vamp that Riley had feeding on his wrist(she was running away, but Buffy threw the stake and *dust*)( similar thing as seen in movie "Kick Ass" where HitGirl is rescuing Kick Ass from the thugs' crib and she "plays" with the head thugs' girl and you clearly see she is enjoying the hell out of murdering a person who is not any actual credible threat), her giving the finger to Sunnydale and her mom and her "friends" by running away , when dormmate Kathy " relieved" Buffy of part of her soul; the nasty domineering bitch came out of the shadow some even so oh no Willow don't eat Buffy's food!(blackout after seeing Buffy looking daggers there so we do not know exactly what transpired there) are a few of the times we get reminded that Buffy ain't always a shining Exemplar of Goodness.

[@robinlillian9471]

Patrick Crossley: Spike liked Buffy's dark side, partly because he was evil, and partly because he could use it to claim that she had no right to judge his misdeeds. He didn't have a soul until the last season.

[@lessismore8533]

@@kurtsnyder4752 I count everything expect the running away part. Buffy was overwhelmed. She has a right to get away for a while I just wish she informed everyone first

[@johnwilliamson2207]

Spike's journey on the show is amazing, when he came crashing into Sunnydale in 'School Hard' who would've thought that he would ultimately end up being the world's savior? Love it.

[@TheHalloweenKing]

Spike was never truly bad. Even in his old days. He became bad because of how the world treated him. So when he was turned he said fuck the world. And with Angel Darla and Drusilla he finally had the family and was wanted

[@lessismore8533]

@@TheHalloweenKing yes! Spike was just a trouble soul who just wanted to be loved. Screw that girl in the 1800s who rejected him

[@mackdee911h3]

I think even the Judge in Season 3 said he could kill Spike because he was still too human even as a vampire. Angel, however, felt nothing more than a tickle by the Judge.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@TheHalloweenKing That's some toxic incel crap. Spike was a murderer who killed countless people, including 2 Slayers. get real.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@lessismore8533 Back in his golden vampire days, Spike was definitely more than just a ''troubled soul'', he was a murderer who enjoyed taking lives. you don't have to erase that part of his backstory and you definitely don't have resort to incel logic and blame it all on women who didn't love him. cringe and disservice to a character story & growth

[@Scrappy527]

An amazing scene ... and Spike knows immediately that it's really her. Not only that, but when he looks at Buffy's hands he knows precisely how the injuries happened. He's heartbroken when he realizes what she had to do, because HE has done it.

[@zucchinipotato]

Spikes head tilt is what gets me.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Zully Mateo me too. Chills every time 😭

[@shyone968]

The little head tilt like a puppy saying is that you? And then being quiet and gentle because he remembers coming out of his grave. I liked the spike character but this moment is when I loved him.

[@CrazyGood88]

This moment...he had so many more with the Summer's women, but this moment...this moment was when I really, /truly/, fell in love with Spike. Not only as a partner for Buffy, but as a whole character. Her friends brought her back and expected her to be the same old Buffy. Ready to jump back in it with them, but Spike? He took his time with her. Was gentle. Let her go her own pace.

[@kristinb8172]

Yeah, same. That scene broke my heart a little. If only to have someone look at me like that...

[@jennrr]

James Marsters KILLED this scene. He played it so beautifully.

[@xAnicsi]

I will never get over, with how much love and affection Spike looks at Buffy at times. It's like... it's shining out of his eyes. When she says she clawed her way out of her coffin, his whole expression softens, and it's so obvious how much he feels for her and he wants to comfort her. There are a lot of scenes like that in season 5, as well, after he realizes his feelings. Spike's love was real and unchanging, with soul, or without a soul, when they were together and when they were not. Gosh, he's definitely my favorite character.

[@cat3357]

james has actualy said that. "i read once that for film it dousnt need to be on my face. just in my eyes" and boy howdy did he master that

[@howardbeatman2820]

Any other actors, in any other TV show, with any other showrunner, would have overplayed the scene melodramatically. But these actors UNDERPLAYED their performances so that viewers could see the deep emotions behind the dialogue.

[@ger5565]

A few of the actors are now talking about the abuse that Whedon put them through, and I feel bad for that, but he also really pushed them to great heights.

[@sydryi3086]

One counter, Klaus Mikaelson for Vampire diaries would probably have reacted the same way with the same level of acting.

[@thesummerland6165]

James Marster's portrayal was masterful...their chemistry was amazing, his depth...makes Angel seem like chopped liver

[@nicolewolfcry7408]

Angel was poorly exicuted in my opinon. They should have done more with him than rely on the whole "Bad boy forced good, chooses to be good after going bad again because of something he couldn't control' thing. They relied way too much on the cliche with him and a LOT less on true emotion.

[@lessismore8533]

Yes I love Spuffy it’s the best

[@liaheben]

@@nicolewolfcry7408 The creator said that they cast him because he was the hotest in the cast. So he was the hotest vampire, with a moody past, and end... I'm agree with you, they could have developed him more that the "Angel/Angelus"'s game.

[@Libellulaire]

@@nicolewolfcry7408 They just wanted a Romeo & Juliet story with Angel. His character's personality started and ended at "super handsome, hot, mysterious, dark and tortured vampire." Even as a teenager I was so over their overly dramatic relationship, it was really a cliché romance. It didn't even really make sense, it really felt forced.

[@ladyethyme]

AGREED

[@jody024]

James is such an under-rated actor. He put in work to keep Spike on the show and it payed off big time.

[@aaronbutler8061]

He’s one of the reasons that I love this show as well as the Dresden Files audiobooks. He has done the entire series and it’s amazing. If you haven’t checked them out, you should.

[@TabaquiJackal906]

Such a lovely scene. It's so intense, but so very quiet. It's exactly what Buffy needed, and she's finally relaxing and starting to open up and then the Scoobies come screaming in, all noise and demands and expectations. She shuts right down. So sad. If only they'd had a bit more time, just to...connect.

[@EDavis-gl2tx]

TabaquiJackal906

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Especially Xander with his usual tactless douchiness immediately after Buffy withdraws when talking to Spike and mocking him for his feelings for her. I've never really liked Xander. Only Tara did the right thing and kept quiet just trying to be understanding and give her space.

[@arthurchallat8530]

I was very happy when Spike gets angry at Xander, even though I likes him, even though I choose to forgive him for his pastuff douchiness, but not this time. It was clearly an unfair shoot.

[@arthurchallat8530]

And yeah, in the firsts episodes of Season 6, The "Original" Scoobies (Willow and Xander) acted like stupid selfish persons. Luckily Tara realize that it wasn't a good idea and respect Buffy's personal space, not like Will and Xander after this scene, and Anya..was just Anya, a little (clumsy though) ray of light into a perfectly dark and black night. And I realize that in this season the original gang ( Xander, Buffy and Willow) acted as their worst version of them, making their lovers suffers a lot (Xander left Anya as the altar and ruined her dreams, Buffy played viciously (even though she was deep into depression) with Spike's (dead) heart and Willow ruined her relationship.) How funny, the heroes we learn to love during 5 seasons, became bad persons in the sixth season. Hown bold it was ^^

[@arthurchallat8530]

But what's make this artistic decision even more cooler is that, they didn't act badly without a reason, Buffy was in a deep depression and she wanted to feel something, even though she completely despised this "something", Willow get addicted to magic because she was scared to get back to the Old-Weak-Bullied-Willow and Xander get highly scared of "Adult-Life". That's brilliant. ^^

[@lvis11tj7]

147 days yesterday, 148 days today, but I guess today does not count......I am a grown man, I lost it the first time I saw it and I lost it again today. Spike is one of the most incredible character arcs. I miss this show so much

[@MarleanSweden]

They should have made a Buffy & Spike spinoff. With him returning somehow.

[@nayanikaclark4228]

@@MarleanSweden He actually is resurrected in the spinoff series Angel! And in the canonical comic continuations he and Buffy reunite and I'll let you see what happens for yourself :)

[@sleepingdogpro]

NGL, the fact that you're a grown man and can feel this and admire Spike for it makes you sexy AF. Don't lose that open quality; it's far too rare in men.

[@tibaazher2792]

Me too 😍 , spike is really funny 😂 , kind 😘, handsome 🧛🏼‍♂️, an lovable 😍, and he can fight 💪👊 ,my wish in 2019,2020, 2021 is to see a Vampire movie that it have all the vampires movies tagther like Dark Shadow, true blood, vampire diaries and another movies with buffy the vampire Slayer 💋🧛🏼‍♂️🦇⚰️

[@RoonMian]

Ivis , read the comics. They have something special for you in season 10.

[@PaisleyGreene63]

I love how Spike reached toward Buffy saying “I’ll take care of you” and she followed him without hesitation. Also, he’s the first person she opened up and spoke to. She felt safe with him.

[@lessismore8533]

SPUFFY

[@Calriec]

Is it bad that I prefer Buffy with Spike instead of with Angel? I just think they have better chemistry.

[@gentrykoda]

Totally agree!!

[@FrozenCompass]

100% agree angel was always "poor me" and spike is all like (most of the time) get over it, find a solution. loved him.

[@joemama883]

cal riec them together was cool they had better chemistry but the whole sex thing was awkard

[@PureNightfall]

Remember that Spike tried to rape her.

[@ArtemisJami3]

Remember that: 1. Spike didn't have a soul. 2. Soulless Vampires tend to be serial rapists and mass murderers by nature. 3. Spike chose the torment of having a soul, whereas Angel was cursed with one. 4. Angel without a soul would never have stopped at almost raping Buffy, if it meant her agony. 5. Technically, Buffy has raped Spike at least once. 6. Before the near rape, Buffy set the precedent for their sexual encounters by saying no, saying he was beneath her or disgusting, and then having sex with him anyway. 7. Spike without a soul also didn't see the problem of feeding off of disaster victims until Buffy called him out on it. 8. The soul is equated to having a conscience. 9. All Vampires are human meat-suits with a demon shoved inside with the previous owner's memories as a template for personality and behavior, which is why Angelus is viewed as separate from Angel. 10. Spike stopped when Buffy kicked him, so it can be argued he wasn't completely aware what he was doing, or what it meant until Buffy lashed out with violence. 11. Spike without a soul never repeated the same behaviors that lead to nearly raping Buffy. I honestly think William, if he had the chance to meet Buffy before becoming a Vampire, would have fallen for Buffy completely. Which is why, even without a soul, but with William's memories as a template, he fell for her despite himself (and then the relationship got unhealthy fast because Buffy was depressed and because Spike was a demon at the time). I'm not excusing what happened, what almost happened to Buffy was horrible, and she never deserved any of it. But to hold Spike accountable for it means you also have to hold Angel accountable for everything Angelus did. If you need me to elaborate on any of these, I would be glad too. I'm not trying to start a fight, but I do want to have a discussion on why you brought this up on this video, before the worst of their relationship had even begun, and what your statement is set out to achieve. And to get my personal biases out of the way, I ship Buffy with Angel and Spike and Faith, for different reasons at different times in their lives. If I had to choose one shipping, I would choose Spike and Buffy, but only when he has a soul.

[@midnightson33]

i know they are just acting but the way Spike looks at Buffy with such love and devotion is incredible. We can all wish to have someone look at us that way. Loved Spike but especially seasons 6 and 7.

[@cherilynlarsen8104]

I love Spike' complexity. He is one of my favorite characters and the chemistry between Buffy and Spike was off the charts.

[@pixiesouter9419]

Can we all just take a minute to appreciate what a truly magnificent actor James Marsters is? I fell in love with spike as a little goth pre-teen just like the rest of us. But now looking back I can clearly see it's because you feel every emotion the character feels. His ability to pour his heart out without saying a single word. That look when he instantly recognizes that it's the real her. The stunned devotion in his eyes. Genuinely perfect acting.

[@cmm5542]

He's fantastic. The best.

[@bobsmith-wu2go]

He utterly crushes it as a voice actor too. Check out the Dresden files audiobooks if your into urban fantasy books(and haven't already).

[@jensen893]

I love his head tilt he does when he just adores her

[@rosemariehathaway5056]

Devil of hells kitchen IKR.. That look says so much more than any words. It's so hard to explain..

[@DemTwinAngel]

He was so soft with her he knew what she’d been through and only touched her when he knew it was alright with her.

[@rosemariehathaway5056]

I LOVED the way he looks at Buffy and slightly smiles. It breaks my heart so much. I hate how the Scoobies treat Spike. It just took one look from him and he knew she was the real Buffy and not the bot. This proves how much he loves her. And he was counting the days she was gone.

[@jonathanedward1642]

Rosemarie Hathaway Nicely said. But when Buffy and Spike hold hands...😍 😍 😍

[@rosemariehathaway5056]

Jonathan Robert I know.. that was beautiful too but that look he gives her melts my heart.. Just like them holding each other was so much more romantic than a million other romantic scenes..

[@jonathanedward1642]

Rosemarie Hathaway damn that's TRUE!

[@lessismore8533]

@@jonathanedward1642 SPUFFY

[@lessismore8533]

@@rosemariehathaway5056 #Spuffy

[@Foxtrot-sw5zf]

Honestly, Spike was the only real one. The way her friends kicked her out of the house is something I can never let go of , that was so messed up. I wish her and spike could've been more happy without those assholes on their high horses.

[@HP1818]

I believe Tara would’ve stood with her as well. She was the only real one aside from Spike. She never once judged her and gave her space.

[@cometome255]

@@HP1818 definitely! They were the two characters who saw "dark" Buffy and never judged her. Agh just makes me want to rewatch it all again.

[@thedevilsminion8090]

I just finished watching after not seeing it for 14 years, and even I wanna rewatch it🥺

[@jennivamp5]

I'm watching through with my husband, it's his first time seeing it and I love sharing it with him.

[@galmorzu]

Reminds me in Angel when Spike and Angel fought over the chalice. When it got down to it, Angel got nasty and hurtful to win, but Spike was fighting because he wanted to be better than he was. I always loved that Spike actually wanted to be better and went through all the pain of getting his soul back, when he was himself without one, while Angel without a soul is just happy to kill and hurt everyone. Spike was an amazing character.

[@lawrencewestby9229]

Exactly, Spike sought out his soul while Angel had his returned by a curse meant to torment him.

[@tengwarsenna]

It has always bugged me that there was a way to get your soul back permanently, and Spike took the oppourtunity, and Angel didn't. He was so worried about being happy and losing his souls again, and he never took that chance to permanently anchor it back to himself.

[@SuperWolsey]

Least the bathroom moment in Seeing Red didn't get brought up or Angel would've drank the Mountain Dew instead of Spike

[@pshalleck]

I like thinking about their relationship with their vampire selves. Angel is constantly fighting his vampire urges and absolutely hates Angelus, and the feeling is mutual. Spike's soul is undoubtedly horrified by what he's done as a vampire, but it's easier to see him (eventually) looking at the whole journey and having some measure of respect for the vampire within since Vampire Spike actually wants William around; if they could be in the same room like when Angelus and Faith were in Angel's head, I think they'd have each other's back; or at the very least, Vampire Spike would order William to keep him from taking anything too far.

[@alexh8613]

Actually Spike went through all the pain to get the chip out of his head. Not to get his soul back. The demon tricked him and gave him his soul instead of removing the chip. In season 7 Joss Whedon and the writers made it so that he fought for his soul, to appease the fans. But if you read the script of the final 4 episodes of season 6, he clearly was there to get the chip out.

[@taradactule6052]

"I love you" "No ya don't but thanks for sayin it" 😭😭😭😭😭

[@SRosenberg203]

@Zara Hoffman Every time.

[@fableSimmer]

I weep at the fact that after he came back to life in Angel he never got to see Buffy. Sadly, she wasn’t able to make it for the episode so they had to rewrite it but still. I would have loved to see them face to face again. 😭😭

[@SRosenberg203]

@@fableSimmer Well technically he saw her in that episode where they went to Rome and she was banging the Immortal, right? Yeah, it was the back of her head, on the other side of the dance floor, but he still saw her. And yes, I know that in the comics they established that was just a decoy or some shit, but I don't consider those comics to be canon.

[@fableSimmer]

Sam Rosenberg He saw her true, but she didn’t see him lol. And as for the comics, I don’t really follow them but I know most of what goes on. In my mind that stuff doesn’t exist lol.

[@fableSimmer]

Sam Rosenberg Except, perhaps, the issues that were written by Joss himself. Though I read that they started before the end of Buffy and cover things like what happened to Oz. So technically I think the ones he wrote all take place before the end of the series. Im not sure how involved he was with the ones after? I’d have to research more

[@joshuaplotkin8826]

one of my favorite scenes in all of Buffy is when he find out how Buffy came back. He shoves Xander against a tree (not hard enough to register on his chip) and yells at him for allowing this to happen. "The reason you didn't tell about Willow's plan is you knew I would have stopped her". He may have been in mourning over Buffy, but did not want to risk her turning all zombie like her mom.

[@slayerette86m]

No, that's not what he said. He told Xander that the reason why Willow didn't tell him was that there was a chance that Buffy could come back wrong and anything that looked like Buffy, even if she was bad, Spike wouldn't let Willow and the others harm her. He'd protect her, even if she came back as a monster.

[@LeshaAnn]

+slayerette86m You're both right. That's the thing about magic: There's always consequences.

[@IOANNA333]

Chesterette Always!

[@mikahael1]

All magic comes with a price dearie

[@DP-jy2ge]

Mike White Aaah ... The Dark One!

[@K1MB3RL3Y88]

I haven't watched Buffy in years but this just reminds me how much I loved this show!

[@ginime_]

@GiRayne I'm curious what you mean by S2 not aging well

[@SRosenberg203]

@@ginime_ Yeah, same. Season 1 is barely watchable, but I always thoroughly enjoy Season 2 whenever I rewatch.

[@koppsr]

James Marsters at his best ^^ could watch him in this all day ^^

[@koppsr]

***** thx for the hint, already corrected ;-)

[@randycrawford1132]

Malefizia him and Anthony Head made some of the best scenes together

[@luckyDancer100]

Randy Crawford I loved when Spike lived with Giles. Almost wish they'd kept that dynamic

[@rosemariehathaway5056]

Me too. I miss him so much I started listening to the Dresden files Audiobooks Just to listen to his voice. I imagine him as Dresden in my head.

[@chiararipa6918]

My gosh, his voice...

[@joshuaplotkin8826]

it is so sweet that he was counting the days,

[@zylaclark1172]

I now right I just spuffy

[@chickie171]

Just the softness and tenderness in their voices. Buffy and Spike forever

[@melissanelson1975]

I love how he is so worried about dawn but when he sees Buffy he completely forgets about it and she is all he sees and dawn even sees it she even ask are you ok so cute I love this moment

[@eb4771]

This scene is more emotional and meaningful than all of angel-Buffy scenes

[@KimmySaurusRex44]

James marsters is one of the most underrated actors on this show. Truly a gem

[@jetadore6581]

This scene really does showcase James Marster's superb acting skills.

[@carlosgonzalez-fp9ns]

147 day and he could wait a thousand years for her, thats true love

[@zylaclark1172]

Yea it is

[@Steef_Lee]

It wasn’t true love yet. The whole point was he couldn’t live her without a soul, he was obsessed. He didn’t even mean to get his soul back, he though he could make her his or get revenge, but he got his soul instead. Then he learned to love her.

[@skylerd5963]

That's not true. He fully intended to get his soul. They wrote it as a plot twist on purpose.

[@nyikomaswanganyi5983]

@@Steef_Lee He got his soul back so she could love him,if he became more than just a monster. Its addressed in the first episode of season 7 in spikes own words.

[@Steef_Lee]

Nyiko Maswanganyi - He was insane and rambling from being taunted by the first. If you recall the actual trials he went through and getting his soul at the end of season 6, you’d know he had no intention of getting his soul back. Without a soul, you cannot have selfless love or understand it, it’s all about obsession and selfishness. After he got the soul and was tortured, then he explained it to himself as he did it all so she would love him.

[@willcookmakeup]

The way he knew immediately and the look on his face makes me cry everytime

[@HeidiBird]

Re-watching this scene made me tear up yet again. James Marsters just does such a fantastic job. You can see how deeply Spike loves Buffy, how her return almost breaks him down. It looks like he could sink to the floor at her feet sobbing and hugging her middle at any moment. Or kiss her bloodied knuckles. Or something. The way he delivers his line about her being gone for 147 days... just wow! Also: Swedish subtitles!! Yey!

[@jacktheripper13]

His face when he says that she clawed her way out of the coffin gets me every time, it’s pure understanding and sympathy

[@catboyneilcicierega]

I love Buffy x Spike, Angel only cared when he had a soul, Spike GOT a soul FOR her

[@kiks399]

Yep! That pretty much sums it up and erradicates every argument in favor of Angel.

[@fitzsimmons6064]

Flawed argument. Spike is essentially the same person with or without the soul, while Angel and Angelus are pretty much completely different characters from each other. Also Angelus said he loved her. It just wasn't in anyway good, as Angelus was a psycho. Besides, Spike only got his soul after he almost did a horrible thing, in part, as a form of penance. A very Angel thing to do.

[@TheWimpyFruit]

@@fitzsimmons6064 Xander also tried to rape Buffy but he didn’t tell her bc she didn’t remember so just having a soul doesn’t make u incapable of evil. Angel doesn’t have capacity for love without the soul and it’s a curse on him but spike worked hard to get one so that he could love Buffy without the demon. Love is an action not just words. Angel and Buffy had a beautiful first love but spike is the mature love u need once you’ve grown up

[@remyratatata]

@@fitzsimmons6064 i've always thought it was unfair how angel wasn't held responsible for anything he did while soulless but spike was, just because his natural personality wasn't all nice and friendly

[@fitzsimmons6064]

@@remyratatata I mean we only had one season with ensouled Spike so we didn't get to see much of the interactions between characters. I don't fully remember how other characters reacted to him, but I honestly think the only opinion that mattered was Buffy's. Technically Spike should not be held responsible, nor should Angel, because it was not their fault.

[@damnitnanet122]

I love how he just knew it was her right away (he pays so much attention to her) and the head tilt.... it little bit of the shy, romantic William left in him. Gets me every time lol he always catches himself doing it too, with a soft look on his face when he looks at her only until he snaps out of it.

[@athenastewart9167]

He can hear her heart beating.

[@elenefiala3334]

Spike is my favorite character in the show. He went from a bad guy to a good guy. To someone who everyone hated to someone that everyone could trust. He went from the one girl he loved ( maybe a little crazily in the beginning) and her hating him, to them both loving each other the way you would want someone to love and treat you in really life. The love, respect and admiration shared between buffy and spike so inspiring. He fought for his soul. He wanted his soul. And he got it. Angel got his as punishment. Angel even with a soul we see him have a dark side to him. And spike I guess as well but he always tries to do his best. The way he looks at buffy I hope to see a man look like that at me one day

[@robinlillian9471]

Spike was in love with Drusilla to begin with. He didn't ask for his soul back. He wanted to be returned to his former self to be rid of the chip & able to hurt humans again, and got returned to something a little more original than he intended.

[@lessismore8533]

@@robinlillian9471 but Drusilla turned him onto the vampire in the first place. So his feelings didn’t develop until he was one like her

[@Vampluvver]

whose cutting onions?! I was tearing up with this scene! His Tenderness for her is so loving and gentle! I just fell in love with Spike all over again! You can see so many emotions in his face during this scene! Confusion, Joy, Relief and Tenderness!

[@smileyros]

Spike really loved Buffy deeply. I want to be loved like that. Beautiful scene. JM is amazing expressing his surprise and then joy, and worry

[@Retro-Fez]

Spike was the reason i watched the show and when he became good it just made me like him even more, damn that show was amazing

[@lipazdotan4021]

Buffy aside, I love how Spike takes such responsibility over Dawn. He honestly cares about the "lil bit", enough to threaten her in case she does stupid things. Cute.

[@cmm5542]

It was. But it breaks my heart a little, beautiful as this scene is, that he completely forgets about Dawn the moment he sees Buffy. Dawn may be a kid, but she's been through so much and she's old enough to have her heart broken. She was really unselfish to not even show any silent hurt about it; just thinking about her sister's welfare and putting her first. I loved Dawn. She deserved more.

[@maryelisabethstewart9824]

He was the only one that gave her comfort. He didn't touch her right away. He made sure not to. She didn't flinch when he took her hands.

[@jessicacerbella7833]

I mean, how can you prefer Angel over Spike after this scene?? even if he's a monster, he loves her so much... this dude counted the days ❤ I love you Spike

[@eileenkenney]

This scene alone is why I will always love Spike more than Angel. The way he looks at her, he looks as if he just got his own life back as well.

[@em12837]

Team Angel all the way.

[@n3493]

Neither Spike or Angel were good.

[@buffythevampireslayervideo4335]

really felt sad for Buffy in S6E1&2 she's a really strong person to not fall completely apart

[@kkibela]

I think she did fall apart.. She's kind of like the robot in a way... She can't die so she just keeps getting up and getting on.. Lots of people go through this.. I think she's a reflection of how strong we all are.. And i love that that happened

[@briannastultz6924]

Even now, 10+ years later this scene makes me bawl my eyes out. Especially when he says 147 days yesterday, 148 today but today doesn’t count does it.

[@Joi2049]

always preferred buffy and spike. you see a real relationship develop from hate to lust to mutual admiration/love. with angel is was so predictable really. i didn't get the fire that these two have. their acting was more dynamic than smg and david's was.

[@ruthruthie2931]

Well, it does in line with the show, our first loves are always different from later relationships as we mature and get older.

[@taramaforhaikido7272]

@@ruthruthie2931 Age has nothing to do with it. It's a matter of expreince. Angel is an idiot that is ignorant and operates on good intentions and moral high grounds. Not knowing he does more harm then good. Then he stops caring when it gets too much for him. Spike never had that delusion. He's never pretended he's a better person. He's not being self rightious. When he's angry, he's angry. When he cares, he cares. It's not an "obligation" with him. He ACTUALLY cares about you. When he does. With Angel it's different. He treats it more as an obligation. But in the end it's for his own ego. To ease his own guilt. Afraid as he is of the darker side of things. Angel could be 100000 years old and still be that same idiot. Spike bounced back as soon as he turned into a vampire. Angel's been slow at adapting. People only related to him because of their own weaknesses and flaws. Spike on the other hand is better at bouncing back and adapting. He's stronger. Not going to just give up. He won't back down when it counts. That's someone you can rely one. Someone people will fear when they take things at face value.

[@rebeccaann5364]

I loved Buffy and Spike's chemistry together.

[@dimitru6024]

When Spike says he knows her hands are wounded because she had to claw her way out of the coffin, she says the first line since coming back to life that does not sound mechanical. Notice how she would not speak much until this moment. And here, she finally says something that sounds like a living person talking. She's coming into her own.

[@Stuart267]

This is why I wanted them together. Buffy & Spike had a far more interesting relationship, Angel was too whiny & miserable all the time, Spike was a fun character with far more stacked against him, a lot of fans forget he had no soul here but still loved Buffy, Angelus with no soul didn't love anyone not even Darla his maker, he sold her out to Holtz

[@Hannig]

This is such a great scene because it shows Buffy recognising and responding to the other person who can appreciate what she went through; it's not totally the same, but Spike died and 'came back', unexpectedly, confused, and had to dig his way out. A lovely way of showing that despite her utter turmoil at this point, she found someone who could at least try to relate to what she went through

[@vikinggoddess2126]

He became my favorite actor in this scene. The way even his eyes filled with it was amazing.

[@paschallcrystal]

absolutely one of my fav scenes! this right here shows love.. I'm sorry but James is such an underrated actor. he's so good, his emotions and everything are dead on.

[@meganfetterly1544]

Spike loved and understood Buffy in a way no one else could and no one will ever convince me they weren't soulmates

[@pyperjade9031]

How Spike counts the days after Buffy died, it made me cry!

[@TRivera13]

The emotions Marsters showed with just his face says it all.

[@elizemm1]

OHHH! James-Marsters-as-Spike's eyes in this scene: so intense and full of beautiful emotion! he is like the BEST actor!!!! and Spike! so beautiful overcoming his vampirism on his own! so beautiful!

[@Whippy99]

It’s one of the most tender moments on television, ever! My heart melts every time.

[@jiraiyaaddams7592]

1:39-1:48: "... Um... We'll take care of you." OMG his face. One of the most condensed-yet-intense romantic scenes EVAR.

[@Dontreply39573]

I just watched this series for the first time and finished it today, and I love her and Spike. I like her and Angel for the nostalgia of first love but Spike and her had true adult love, something to last for the ages.

[@darkdemonqueen]

Ahhh... welcome fellow Buffy-lover! Isn’t that show great!?? One of the best ever imho!!! 😇

[@scottpeterson7500]

Even a soulless Spike had more of his humanity than Angel 🥰🍾🥂

[@Amardarial]

Always liked him more, Angel was forced, but Spike choose.

[@backintimealwyn5736]

no angel was just less sexy, lets face it.

[@galaxybabe]

Spike may have been soulless but he had a massive heart full of love for Buffy.

[@GamerChefGirlie]

Well Angel with a soul, Liam, was a right git. William was the sensitive one and Angel poisoned him.

[@reesewithoutaspoon]

@@backintimealwyn5736 yeah? And a worse character

[@chaosdream21]

No matter what comes and goes this is still the best show of all time.

[@Zelda00Gamer]

Notice how he almost touches her back to guide her to the couch and then pulls back at the last second? He respects her so much and can clearly see through her body language she doesn’t really want to be touched

[@elisabethhawke2040]

Spike fully, desperately, truly loved Buffy.

[@xtherealsunshinex]

This scene is so sweet omg :').

[@michelvanderlinden8363]

Romantic scene? This was heartbreaking. Spike sees the woman he loves, and he IMMEDIATELY knows what she had to go through. If he wasnt undead already that would have killed him

[@SurvivorBri]

They were all great here. And this was the episode where I warmed up to Dawn. Her love for Buffy was sweet.

[@Boygonebad]

Spike was one of the best characters ever

[@SnowdropWood]

Maaaaaan, Buffy and Angel were my OTP when I was a kid, but watching as an adult it's so obvious she had a much deeper relationship with Spike by the end. I feel like she outgrew Angel, but Spike grew along with her.

[@artemiswallace8716]

Yeah, cangle and spuffy are my otps. Well, them and tillow

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Absolutely masterful acting from James Marsters.

[@willowdevereaux]

I loved Buffy with Spike. Angel was so insufferable. Everyone forgets before he was a vampire Spike was just this sweet nerdy failed poet while Angel as a human was a spoiled mess. Both got their soul back but Spike seemed to actually want his while Angels was more of a shackle to him. Spike went out and fought for his.

[@darkdemonqueen]

Yes! This exactly. Never understand why any liked Angel over Spike....

[@robinlillian9471]

Spike could keep his soul without limitations. Angel was cursed with a soul to make him suffer--as soon as he had a moment's true contentment or happiness, he lost it again. Spike cultivated a tough exterior to hide his nerdy past. A vampire without a soul would see that as weakness.

[@briannastultz6924]

no matter how many times I watch this scene I always cry.

[@emilycoleclough7302]

The way Spike looks at her is the cutest honestly xx

[@lazycrockett6605]

Rule no 1 dig up the coffin that has the corpse you want to bring back to life!!! Bad Willow

[@Dontreply39573]

I know this was two years ago, but I saw this and just had to reply. No kidding. If they weren't interrupted by the bikers/demons did they really expect that they would have heard her screaming six feet under ground that had 147 days to become packed down?

[@fionascott5492]

I got abit tearful watching this again! I adore Spike and Buffy, the way Spike loves Buffy is so pure and beautiful ❤

[@ayeletdrago]

What about the "every night i save you" part? That's the best bit

[@damnitnanet122]

ayeletdrago thinking of that scene still makes me cry. Especially when I remember the scene with Spike bending over to silently cry his heart out when they find Buffy after her sacrifice

[@Dancelover91]

Just now I realize that the music at 2;04 is the same one from the episode "Out of mind" when Spike dreams about Buffy

[@christophercardarelli1328]

Spike treat Dawn like his little sister. But with Buffy you can tell when he saw her.. He look like he was shot in the gut with the surprise but was so concern about what Buffy has been thru too. And counting the days that when she was dead, Buffy knew Spike missed her.

[@SyntheticDivine]

Watching a few clips after not having seen the show in a long time, it makes me realize that... James Marsters was actually a pretty amazing actor. Accent aside, the tone, expression, timing, he nails it. He might’ve been the best on the show. I don’t think he ever really got credit for that.

[@lucieellis3149]

This scene actually fully reminded me that Spike had to have died to actually become a vampire (yeah he’s mentioned and joked about it but it never really stuck). He doesn’t ask questions, and knows who to handle her.

[@treyvincent1759]

Spike was the only one of that whole damn crew that focused on making her well. When the rest of them busted in and shrouded her in questions and excitement, it killed me. Spike focused on her. The rest of them (aside from Dawn, who also focused on carefully helping her) focused on getting answers and validating themselves. Spike was there with her at her worst, this is why the guy will always trump Angel in the debate.

[@eberwolf2k]

Spike was the best most well written character in the series. His violent nature and bad boy persona as a vampire was due to feelings of inadequacy weakness as a human. To me, the confrontation with Buffy at the old church in season 7 sounded like he has always been struggling internally with who and what he is. As if his human and vampire natures was trying to gain dominance over the other. Angelus, Drucilla and Darla were never like this...so Spike was some how a special case. I don't read the books so maybe it explains it further there.

[@luckyDancer100]

He's a fantastic character with a lot of character development. I loved his backstory with Angel & how very competitive they were. It worked perfectly in regards to Buffy, considering they're probably her two greatest loves

[@dcmslife3772]

Happy 20 years, buffy!

[@ryanp3324]

The fact after buffy died spike stuck around to look after her sister says just how much he loved her knowing how much she means to buffy

[@TRivera13]

I believe he promised her he would.

[@ryanp3324]

@@TRivera13 he may have promised her but the point is that promise ment alot to him she was not around to see if he would break it or not but he kept his promise for buffy because she means something to him

[@TRivera13]

@@ryanp3324 Of course. He knew why she died, why she sacrificed herself. As he told her. In his mind he saved her everyday after that. So constantly thinking about that he would make sure Dawn was ok for the rest of her life. It's also why he was pissed when he wasn't told what was done to bring her back.

[@rdm1000]

Every time I re-watch the show, every time I see a clip I am reminded of what an extraordinary show this was. A perfect cast, brilliant writing and very much under-appreciated. Buffy and Willow should have been garnering Emmys every year. To anyone who thinks this was simply a cartoonish show, that is short-sighted thinking. Buffy was edge of your seat drama, wonderful comedy and offered what every show should provide - entertainment.

[@blenderfox]

I just love how Spike goes from "I could rip your head off" to totally speechless. It's so Spike. :)

[@jaimereynolds258]

Spike was my favorite character. Such a great show

[@TheFightfirewithbaco]

"You scared me half to death....or more to death." The dialogue in this show was always on point.

[@tompearce5418]

For all his clowning Spike was actually the second most powerful member of the Scooby Gang after Buffy herself.

[@koppsr]

Spike at his best. I love the development of this character SO MUCH over the seasons. He really stole the Mojo from Angel in my opinion.

[@lessismore8533]

Yes! Angel is ok but I love #Spuffy

[@punkrdoodles]

Instant tears every single time 😭 He is such an amazing actor!

[@maryelisabethstewart9824]

The way he looks at her. The shock, the hope in his eyes. The way he made sure not to actually touch her right away. He almost does, then pulls his hand back.

[@cat3357]

thats what gets me evry time.