"Surprise" & "Innocence" (2x13-2x14) | BTVS REACTION

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

The careless, mocking way Angelus replies "love you, too", trivializing the biggest heartfelt confession of her life, is just... devastating. I also feel bad for the lady who saw someone in pain, went to check on him, and got killed for her trouble.

[@kaywatsup]

I always thought Angel mocking Buffy’s “I love you” hit the hardest 😢

[@icyboi13]

Willow’s little “Giles, shut up.” when he’s trying to figure out what triggered Angelus is so powerful 💜

[@LeeCarlson]

And Rupert Giles is the BEST surrogate father that Buffy (or any of the Scooby-gang) could ask for.

[@wyattgwyon9484]

"We're gonna have fun watching Buffy today!"

[@Swooshez90]

Angelus is a different level of vampire. He is evil to the core and gets pleasure from the mental torture he inflicts just as much as the physical torture.

[@dylanburton4955]

Potential spoilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . It’s probably where Spike got his expert manipulation tricks from, cuz when it comes to that I do see some similarities between the two

[@godfatherezio]

​@@dylanburton4955Spike already stated that Angel was like his Yoda.

[@Hanneth]

Alyson Hannigan kills me with her line delivery and acting. How she says "you'd rather be with someone you hate than be with me" breaks my heart every time. Just like the look in the season 6 Joss Whedon episode says everything.

[@greigclement9081]

I kind of wish this interaction had happened before dating Oz. Although Willow is kind-of crushed by finding out about Cordelia, she is clearly interested in Oz by this point.

[@krank23]

@@greigclement9081 I feel like both Xander and WIllow at this point are kind of hung up on previous crushes, and this being a real problem for them in actually just accepting and moving on to having working relationships with the people they're actually dating. I mean it's perfectly fine to like multiple people at once, but ideally you shouldn't feed the crishes you're not gonna be able to act on. (But of course these are teenagers and I was in like my late 30s or so when I figured that out so…)

[@DanielOrme]

The curse put on Angel is a fiendishly literal copy from the story of Faust. Faust offers his soul to Mephistopheles (the devil) in exchange for "one moment of perfect contentment." This is precisely what happens to Angel. And, yes, it's insane, a brutal example of how vengeance has little to do with justice. ("we're all fools!")

[@dylanburton4955]

David’s acting is so good as Angelus, I mean he’s really good as Angel but the way he plays Angelus is such a stark contrast and it’s so good. He’s such a unique vampire as Angelus

[@DaDunge]

SPOILER Let's not get carried away he's ok as early seasons Angel, and he ends up beign good as Angle in the spinnoff but his is marvelous and Angelus.

[@dylanburton4955]

@@DaDunge As souled Angel he does improve overtime, especially in his own show. The issue with early Buffy is he’s not given much to work off whereas on his own show he’s given a lot more depth and layers and gets to show different sides

[@amandagrove7262]

@@dylanburton4955 SPOILER? I originally did not like the Angel show because he seemed so different from when he was s on Buffy, but then read a comment from someone somewhere talking about how in Buffy he is seen from a teenage girl's perspective and then in his show it is him as he actually was. I loved it much more and it also explains why whenever he is shown without Buffy he also seems different. A fascinating take either way

[@MissBimbo222]

​@@amandagrove7262 wow I actually love this take.

[@FREEkdaman]

When Jenny first showed up and Giles told her about the demon in the net not only did she know, she wasn't surprised that Giles knew about the supernatural and in this we find out that she was sent to watch Buffy, so might have known that Giles was a watcher.

[@mparantha]

This is usually the part of the show that fans of the series point to as when the show hit top-tier and a must-watch.

[@katertom]

Prophetic slayer dreams were mentioned in 1x01 (Welcome to the Hellmouth) by Giles when Buffy and he talked in the Bronze. In 1x07 (Angel) Angel talked of killing a Romani (Gipsy) girl and their vengeance, the curse that gave Angel his soul. The actor of the Judge is the Brian Thompson, who played Luke in the episodes 1x01 and 1x02.

[@genesisorozco2026]

I liked your comment about dreams being random and not always making sense with French-speaking Willow and the monkey but rewatching it I felt like the writers were making a reference to “What’s my line Pt.2” at the end when Willow is thanking Oz for taking a bullet for her and he starts talking about the monkey cookie. He mentions that it has a little hat and pants(a shirt here) and gives it a French accent. Willow asks “The monkey is French” to which Oz responds, “All monkeys are French.” Lol, I may be reaching and it’s actually random but I couldn’t help noticing that. As always, you’re insightful and have great reactions (and predictions) to the episodes. ❤ Also, I hope you and your family can get thru the hard times and your grandma gets better 💞

[@genesisorozco2026]

@@thegreekmuses That’s actually really funny and makes sense why the monkey doesn’t have pants in the dream. Thanks for confirming!

[@ronfehr7899]

If you recall in the season 1 episode Angel, he told Buffy about the origin of hos soul being returned. He had killed the daughter of a gypsy family, and the family restored his soul as a curse. That was the person to whom Jenny Calendar's uncle was referring.

[@charmingjinx9379]

Yes, we're assuming the reference to Dru's people is the Roma gypsy people, so that would be, an attempt at least, at a Romanian accent.

[@commonstragedy]

That daughter being Drusilla.

[@MagesLikeYouAndI]

​@@commonstragedyDrusilla is not the Romani girl, she was a British woman who was turned long before Angelus killed the Romani girl and was subsequently cursed

[@MagesLikeYouAndI]

​@@charmingjinx9379 the Romani people originate from an area of India, it is not interchangeable with Romanian, meaning from the country of Romania.

[@commonstragedy]

@@MagesLikeYouAndI Oh,, got confused. This whole time I thought she was the gypsy girl.

[@Teeklin]

I'm so sorry to hear that your grandmother is sick. I hope things go well, and I hope you take the time for yourself to process and deal with what's going on and spend time with the people you love. Keep up the great content, you've quickly become the best Buffy reactor on KZbin and I love seeing your reactions and hearing your perspective! Take care of yourself!

[@officialcassreacts]

thank you!!!

[@jmwild1]

This was such a big event for the WB. Buffy aired on Mondays, and this two parter was when they switched to Tuesdays. Surprise aired on Monday night and then Innocence aired the next day, in the timeslot it would remain in for the rest of the series.

[@williambowman2326]

These 2 episodes represent the change in the Buffy themes and the show itself. The show is now becoming special and unique. Enjoy the next 5 plus years and enjoying a great show. When Buffy dreams are shown they are Slayer dreams. Buffy has the gift of the Slayer with part of her protection is the gift of prophecy.

[@ronfehr7899]

The actor who played the Judge, Brian Thompson, was the same person who played Luke, the Master's vessel, in the first two episodes of the show.

[@mandyhuey5810]

I always think that I'm past crying over certain episodes of this show after seeing them so many times, then I still cry like a baby 😅 Buffy's "was it me? Was I not good?" is so heartbreaking to me. Playing on the episode title of "innocence" we're really reminded there how young and lacking experience (in life) Buffy is, even though she has matured much in other ways. I think especially for women it's easy to feel for Buffy and relate to how momentous that first time is supposed to be from this hyped up and glamorized view of it we were fed, when really it's so scary and vulnerable and often changes your relationship after (not to mention it's usually not even that romantic lol.) Also, I feel like we really start to see Giles' affection for Buffy these episodes, as you mentioned. Between him insisting she still gets a surprise party, and him reassuring her he supports her in the car... 🥺 I felt so bad in the beginning as you talked about your Grandma, while knowing you were about to enter a sad story arc. I'm so sorry to hear that. Hoping the treatments go well for her and for strength and peace of mind for you all as she fights this 💕

[@asimplealtar]

I love the scene of Giles and Buffy in the car. It makes me tear up as an adult! The score is pretty heartbreaking too.

[@WhiskyCanuck]

"That was then, this is now" - one of the best lines from that era of TV

[@estephens13]

I'm really sorry to hear about your grandma. I hope everything works out the best it can.

[@RoseJackson1607]

In episode 12 Bad eggs you were wondering if you had missed something that pushed the plot forward in the episode; well not exactly, but Bad eggs is an episode all about the consequences of sex...! And there's an important scene in it where Buffy and Angel kiss in the cemetery while talking about their doomed relationship and at the end of the scene, the camera pans to a gravestone that reads "In loving memory" (referencing their relationship about to disintegrate in the next 2 episodes). So while Bad eggs isn't the most interesting episode in and of itself, it still has very subtle and exciting foreshadowing. I think you didn't really "get" the significance of episode 14 bc you were confused about certain plot points like the uncle & Jenny and their possible involvement with Spike & Dru, but mostly because I think you were fully expecting this to be a one episode kind of deal, almost like a monster of the week thing?! It's certainly weird because I think the episode gives you all the clues you need to understand that this is a huge deal *for the show* (and not only for Buffy!), meaning that it's a turning point and not something that's easily gonna be reversed. I mean there's even a cliffhanger at the end of episode 13 and everything 😂 Basically this two parter is what the whole season has been leading to, in more or less subtle ways, for example, as I explained, in Bad eggs. So yeah, I fully expect Innocence to hit a lot more on a rewatch for you.

[@SuRoFo]

"If you give him true misery he will get his soul back." Now we're getting a little ahead of ourselves lol

[@kirstenstewart5758]

So sorry to hear about your grandmother and hope her treatment goes well. Please look after yourself, Cass, and if that means taking a break then do it and we’ll still be here! As for Buffy, as many have already said, you have reached the point when the show goes from great to amazing. Angelus is a fantastic character and David plays him sooo well.

[@dawggirl]

I was so sorry to hear about your grandma. Wishing her the very best with her treatment and sending my good health vibes from my own cancer diagnosis. We completely understand if you cannot be consistent with your uploads. ❤️ These episides, wow. Definitely feels like a turning point of sorts. This show does such a good job with metaphors, and it's truly heartbreaking to see what Buffy is going through. The end of 2x14 is enough to just bring on the ugly cry. 😭 The reveal to Willow about Xander and Cordelia is equal parts hilarious and agony. Aly is so good at making us feel for her when she's this vulnerable. A funny part that I noticed that I hadn't before was when Buffy questioned if Drusilla could be alive because "we never saw her body". I'm guessing they just left off "turn to dust" because it was obvious but still. Thanks for a great reaction and sending hugs to you and your family. 🫶

[@stevencolatrella3257]

So sorry to hear about your grandmother. You have certainly been missed, and will be as you take time for your grandma, but please put spending time with your grandma and your family without a second thought. Sending all our positive energy.

[@robertmckenna3994]

Since you liked the music, the band playing during Drusilla’s party is Rasputina. An interesting band that is still around today.👍

[@rayswartz3378]

Are they? The website disappeared about 2 years ago. Been looking for anything new from them with no luck.

[@salyx]

They’re so amazingly creative, though Melora is really weird about the internet 😅

[@tomr.4199]

Love Rasputina. The song is called Transylvanian Concubine. Also, “Thanks for the Ether” is a great album!

[@mrmassacre3366]

Was going to mention this. Venturing into the goth sub culture musically.

[@lyssalovesit]

Yesss. Been waiting for this one 💜 EDIT: Im sorry to hear about your grandma. I lost my grandfather to lung cancer and we lost him very quickly. Sending prayers.

[@mparantha]

sorry for your loss. I lost my pops to lung cancer (diagnosed and passed within 2 months) back in 2020.

[@lyssalovesit]

Thank you and im sorry as well 💜@@mparantha

[@MrSupertallblackman]

Ok let's make this as simple as possible Angel is a vampire so Angel IS A DEMON. Ok? He has a human soul but he is a demon.

[@helenroberts1107]

I’m so sorry about your grandma. I hope Buffy cheers you up. I often watch it when I need some comfort

[@greigclement9081]

More life metaphors making their way into the show. As Buffy grows, so does her life experiences. The older lover being her first, then discarding her is an old story. The fact that the Gypsy curse was lifted when he felt true bliss was a nice plot device.

[@LeeCarlson]

Buffy provided Angel with "a moment of true happiness" which was what the Gypsys set as the trigger to end his curse. He no longer has a soul.

[@vannthybun2546]

So sorry to hear about your grandmother, Cass ❤❤ sending lots of love and healing energy from Boston

[@s.leochapman417]

I feel the urge to point out that the Claddagh ring tradition is a real thing from Galway, Ireland. Depending on whether it's facing towards you as you wear it or not, it indicates whether or not your heart is taken.

[@LeeCarlson]

That accent that you are hearing is Romani which has been inflected by all of the lands that the Travelers have passed through in their centuries of migration.

[@spikejr3113jr]

I can finally say this without spoiling it Spike was supposed to die at the end of what’s my line part two and Angules was supposed to take his place, however by the time they were filming what’s my line fans had already fallen in love with spike’s characters, so they had to rewrite it so he survived in a wheel chair so Angules could still be the big bad. The episode surprise was a cameo scene in the fault in our stars movie. Also the judge is played by the same actor as Luke the vampire from the two part pilot episodes you know the one who thought it was sunrise nine hours before it was and was the masters vessel, the fandom calls him the Smurf. Buffy with a rocket launcher is still one of the most amazing things ever.

[@mparantha]

incredible 2-parter. Fun fact, David modeled his entrance at @34:25 after Jack N. in Batman (1989) when he first revealed himself as the Joker.

[@jackmars931]

I enjoy watching your reactions, but "Watching Buffy" and "Talking about sad things" go together like chocolate and peanut butter. If you need to take a break, I'm sure Buffy fans would get it.

[@janeldavis905]

I love that you took a moment when you needed it. The pacing of these old shows were written with commercial breaks in mind. The writers often used them to give the audience time to process a big event. I've seen countless reactors barrel through the scene following something big because they thought they couldn't pause. If you feel like you need a moment to process, please take it!! There was probably originally a commercial break there ❤

[@jennarobinson4136]

That's awful about your grandma, Cass, I'm so sorry. Glad to see you back and sending positive thoughts to your grandma xx

[@martinpatrick4321]

David is SOOOOO good at playing Angelis.

[@clayprice7626]

Two great episodes with a lot of foreshadowing, innocence is my fourth favourite of this season

[@stpetie7686]

As an old, retired, bored guy who loves your approach and attitude and who missed you posting the last couple of weeks let me say this. Good priorities. Keep them. I'll wait.

[@janeldavis905]

OMG girl, in all my years (and countless iterations) of watching Buffy, I have never noticed that subtle moment with Xander on the phone with his mom! You are so on it!!! 😁

[@jonaskoelker]

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your grandmother. Also, I like your take on dream sequences at 5:16. As others have said, in Welcome to the Hellmouth (1x1) it's mentioned that Buffy has prophetic dreams. Without saying too much, I think you'll enjoy how dream sequences work in BTVS-they really capture the surrealistic way dreams work in real life.

[@DaDunge]

5:45 Correct, it's used sparingly but the layer does have the ability to have prophetic dreams.

[@sannailander8851]

I really appreciate that you only record when you are in the right headspace for it and not forcing it. When you can sincerely enjoy watching something, we can enjoy it with you as well. And we don’t mind if you need brakes we’ll be here 😊. Sending love to you and your family.

[@spamfilter32]

@28:22 It was in episode 2 when Xander rescues Cordelia. in the Bride of Frankenstein episode.

[@Dylan_Platt]

So sorry to hear about your grandmother. I hope she responds well to the treatment. These two episodes... As much as Buffy already was the show we all love so much, after this there's absolutely no doubt. Whatever shakiness the series had in its early days is gone. As Ian from Passion of the Nerd (an excellent Buffy analysis channel you should definitely check out once spoilers are no longer a concern) puts it: "From here on out, it's all good stuff." You're totally right, this is 100% a transition point. Great reaction. REALLY looking forward to seeing what you think of the next two 😁

[@jala1551]

That moment when Oz says, "It's okay... I can wait..." And we LITERALLY WATCH Willow fall in love with him. In that moment. Alyson Hannigan is one of those actors for me where I feel her emotions so strongly. If she cries, I cry. And in that moment... I also fell deeply in love with Oz.

[@Lucy-uv4hv]

Sending all my love to your family. 💜💜 Angelus manipulating Buffy when she's at her most vulnerable is always tough to watch. I agree, these ones feel like a transition into the second half of season 2. The one joyful moment for me is the gang reading 'No weapon forged can kill him' and going, 'Well, the book's old, let's try shooting him with a rocket launcher' and it working 😂

[@godmagnus]

"No weapon forged could kill him." OMG some boxes fell on him, did he die? 🙃

[@izcalio200620]

You have no idea how much i was waiting this, tks

[@whitbit2281]

The 2 parter that changed everything! Being in high school when this originally aired was such a big deal. We were glued to the TV for this. Buckle up! 😜 Prayers for your grandmother!

[@blacktronlego]

19:07 In an early episode, I'm not sure which one, Xander says his mom's 'making her famous phone call to the Chinese place'. So she can't or doesn't cook for the family, but I think that's all we know about Xander's home life so far. 23:50 The Judge killed most of an army before he was dismembered so even if he had a pipe organ dropped on him like Spike I do not think it would confine the Judge to a wheelchair. The TV dropped on him stopped immediate pursuit but did little else, I'm sure. 35:06 Willow gets it immediately, just because she's book-smart it doesn't mean she's not intuitive. 38:07 Yes Oz is perfect, and he's perfect for Willow. At this moment he is exactly what she needs.

[@menachemsalomon]

It's not a transitional episode. It's a transformative episode. Thanks for posting and sharing, and enjoy the show.

[@SylviusTheMad]

My father was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer some time ago. His cancer was not curable, but it was treatable, and he had another couple of years where his quality of life was pretty good. The last 8 months or so wasn't awesome, so I encourage you to take all the time you want to spend time with your grandma while you can. When her time comes, she'll be the first person to know. Listen to her.

[@IDyce88]

yeah buffy is turning 17, let me help with this: 15: still in Los Angeles, discovered she was the Slayer 16: moved to Sunnydale 17: Present

[@victoriaolsen6478]

I really love you're reactions to this show, you have quickly become one of my favorite reactors of all time! Hope things goes well with you're grandmother

[@officialcassreacts]

thank you💜

[@herbertkeithmiller]

7:00 What to get a slayer? How about a nice set of teak wooden steaks with silver grips. Buffy usually walks around with a pair of hand sharpened pointy sticks You can now slay in style. Willow and Oz having a discussion about the possibility of asking each other out is the cutest sweetest proposal ever.

[@Swooshez90]

Fun fact: the actor playing the Judge also played the vampire Luke in the first 2 episodes.

[@bluesilvahalo3576]

Sorry to hear your Grandma is sick, I have a treasured family member battling cancer too and watching youtube videos is my way of putting that stress aside for a little while, so I really appreciate you carrying on with your reactions. Wishing all the best for your Grandma ❤

[@Veryslightlymad]

"I don't want this to be a space where we talk about sad things. We're still gonna enjoy Buffy today." Makes sense to me. Anyhow, which episodes are on the docket for t---....oh. In all seriousness, lung cancer is a beast. Hang onto your strength, and if you need time away, you need time away.

[@Veryslightlymad]

.....you're the first person I've seen suggest bringing someone true misery to get their soul back. Is this the beginning of a very unexpected villain arc?

[@FourTilSunday]

I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother, Cass. I can relate a little bit because I've had a lot going on recently too. It's not exactly the same thing, but my dad had a stroke a month and a half ago and it has been a lot to deal with. He needed around the clock care, so my aunt and I had to take turns caring for him. Thankfully things are starting to look up now, but he still has a long recovery process ahead. I'm actually getting ready to go visit him and take him some groceries. Great reaction as always. Angelus is here! These episodes, as well as this whole arc, is among my favorite of the entire series.

[@pajander]

It's so fun to watch these! Seems like you just instantly get the show and your analyses are great and I get the feeling you've maybe watched a lot of shows that were influenced and inspired by Buffy, but I also know that the show will still manage to surprise you.

[@stevenlesser2522]

I’m so sorry to hear about your Grandma. I’m wishing her and you nothing but the best!

[@spamfilter32]

Back to the bangers. YEs, Surprise and Innocence are the episodes everyone is waiting for the Reactors to get to. This is often where people say the series really *really* takes off.

[@TheHeartbanger]

No need to apology for anything. My mother was diagnosed with brain cancer a few years ago and had to go through all the different treatment parts. Helping her with this was a fulltime job so I know how much time it takes to do this. When it comes to "Buffy" the second part of this season is still my favorite part of the whole show. To create a vampire with a soul was already a great idea. But put up a trigger and taking his soul is a real masterpiece. As you will see in the next few weeks.

[@ryankieth1675]

I’ve been watching your reactions since Game of Thrones, but I don’t know if I’ve ever left a single comment. Just wanted to tell you I’m sorry to hear about your grandmother, and I’ll say a prayer for her.

[@donnilloyd1355]

Nothing but Good Vibes and Positive Energy to your Grandmother. And you are on YOUR schedule. Not ours. You do what you can, WHEN you can. OK, Post time. Angel had the CURSE of ALL curses put on him. He was tormented with all of the guilt and sorrow. And he couldn't be "Happy" at all. (sexual, in other words) He gave into then weakness, 1 time, and Angelus is back. Poor guy. Good Post, Cass.

[@myladynoir00]

That scene where Angelus is pretending to just be the biggest jerk before Buffy knows he's evil - Joss Whedon talks about writing it, and saying that he didn't know he could be that mean, that it's the meanest thing he's ever written. I still tear up at the end when Buffy is with her mom and she just lets the candle burn. Now that I am a mom, that scene is even more heartbreaking to me because Joyce has no idea what Buffy is dealing with 💔 "Oz is perfect." Yup. He is! 🥰

[@kimsbookcorner8483]

🙏 for your grandma

[@mandipandi303]

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. I'm sending my best wishes for her speedy recovery. I look forward to seeing your reactions to the rest of the season whenever you're ready to make them

[@PatiAnn]

Prayers .. and Blessings. I lost my mom when I was 18.. of lung cancer in late 80s ....I had a real hard time for many years this show even though we're later still was a big thing to keep my sadness off ... I ❤ Buffy ... Always will

[@abbesatty9498]

Regarding Slayer's Prophetic dreams, in the first scene after the opening of "Welcome to the Hellmouth", Buffy had a Prophetic dreams sequence that materialized throughout season one, where she dreamed of: - The Master (before ever seen him). Also his rising. - The harvest. - Hellmouth Spawn (creature that appeared in "prophecy Girl" ). - Giles's Vampire book. (shown to her by Giles in the first library scene) - Angels's cross necklace (which he gifted her later in the the episode). - Moloch the Corruptor. (Big bad of " I, Robot, You Jane "). - Brotherhood of Seven (last of them appeared as Marc in "The Puppet Show "). Also, in "Nightmares" , she dreamed of the Master choking her and later killing her when she was experiencing Billy's nightmares. In S02E01 "When She was Bad", despite being dead, she dreamed of the Master choking her foreshadowing his attempted resurrection, planned by Colin and company. Then as we know in this episode "Surprise" we seen her dreaming of a healthy and fully restored Drusilla, Angel being killed (aka losing his soul), and Joyce asking her if she's ready. And in the following episode " Innocent", she dreamed of Jenny uncovering her face from behind a veil. That's it for today. Any mention of the dreams in upcoming episodes considered a grove spoiler.

[@kirrisolly-slade1313]

Have been eagerly waiting for this one but am so sorry to hear about your grandma, take al the time you need we are not going anywhere. ❤ Such good episodes- more backstory on angel being cursed with a soul and the specifics behind it. The classic growing up allegory of you sleep with the guy and then he looses interest. Character development from everyone in the cast including those on the wings (miss calander/ oz) Plus I just love the Giles moments- first wanting the suprise birthday to go ahead despite buffys dreams and then offering support and respect for her when he finds out what triggered angel loosing his soul, also reassuring buffy that angel did love her…. So many great moments and a perfect mid season turning point!

[@Tom8683-r2b]

Get ready for one of the greatest story arcs in the Whedonverse.

[@Talisguy]

I'm very sorry to hear about your grandmother. Real life is always more important, so take all the time you need. Good catch about Xander having to clarify who he was when calling his mother. He's made a couple of jokes about his family being a mess before, but I think this is the first hint that his family situation isn't just a weird inside joke he has with Willow.

[@davidschmidt1884]

Xander: Want to come over for dinner? My mom is making her famous call for Chinese takeout. Willow: Does your family even own a stove?

[@beansfriend7033]

Sending you all good things. I'm so sorry about your troubles. I've been handling some hardships on my end, too (with friends, pets, parents), and I know it's difficult. All the best to you.

[@ShadowDogProduction]

If we need Angel to experience a moment of True Misery, make him watch the original movie.

[@Kevin_Karst]

This deserves to be the top comment. 🤣👍

[@kazza3282]

I agree, it was beyond cringe.

[@elisefuller7123]

Cassie !!! So glad ur back , I thought you might of watched Innocence and was still in shock . So sorry to hear about your grandma ❤

[@fehdarosaaa]

I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. Welcome to a new era of Buffy. Prepare yourself because the rest of the season it's gonna be something. Can't wait to watch you react to it!

[@corgiluver9718]

So sorry to hear about your grandmother. Wishing the best to your grandmother, you, and your family. As for lesser important things, I loved your reaction and these episodes. The remaining episodes of season two are pretty much all bangers with one weird, feels-like-season one exception (you'll know it when you see it).

[@ashleysimmons1216]

Thoughts and prayers for your grandma. I also have a relative going through stage four cancer and it is really crappy. It doesn't just affect the individual, it affects the whole family.❤ Take as much time as you need with the situation at hand. Thank you for sharing that info with us. I have really been enjoying your reaction videos and have been keeping up with the channel. I've found myself checking your channel weekly to see what content you have put up. You're doing great! I'm loving the Buffy series in particular, as it is my favorite show of all time and can't wait for you to continue watching.

[@withxoutxlife]

Hey Cass, I'm in a similar boat as you are, but with my Dad. I don't know if anything really helps in this situation, but do hope for the best possible outcome for you and your family. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to whenever you are able to put out these reactions.

[@jennarobinson4136]

I love how much you love Oz! 💕

[@Kris-wp3fm]

Oh, it's a sendoff for Angel alright, as you can see. Time to have some fun!

[@LeeCarlson]

"What is that?" It is an infantry weapon of the era called a LAWS, which is the acronym for Light Anti-tank Weapon System.

[@spamfilter32]

Yep, it is an RPG, not that dissimilar to the more well-known Russian made RPG-7

[@migmit]

Word of advice: if you, watching Buffy, think you know how something is going to end - think again. Please keep making predictions though. That's really entertaining, and I hope you won't be offended; I don't think it's possible for the first time viewer to get even a half of what the future holds correctly.

[@shanelbyann1541]

I'm so sorry about your grandma. My dad had also been diagnosed several years ago with stage 4 lung cancer. It's really difficult to watch a loved one go through that. Take the time when you need it. Your grandma is most important.

[@victorsixtythree]

So sorry to hear about your grandmother. Wishing her and you and your family strength.

[@kellygilbert736]

Ahhhhhh so much to come. We are ready for this rollercoaster.

[@eyelesspotato2189]

Jennie Calendar is part of the gypsy tribe that cursed Angelus. He tortured and killed one of thier princesses and they cursed him, restoring his soul (and thus conscious) so that Angel will be forever tortured by the evil deeds of Angelus. The curse is broken if Angel experiences one momemt of true happiness / contentment, a moment where he is not tortured by his past.

[@davidschmidt1884]

I agree completely, so it is important to remember that it is not the sex act itself which lifts the curse but rather the peace and contentment he feels being wih the one he loves so deeply.

[@eyelesspotato2189]

@@davidschmidt1884 spoiler below .. .. .. .. .. I was going to point that out, but chose not to, since both the Buffy and Angel series treat it differently {at least on the surface - saying that it was the act that did it) up until 2/3rd of the way through Angel Season 2.

[@runshouse]

You're gonna need at least 3ish more seasons before you can accurately try to predict Whedon, Minear and Espinson plot lines.

[@Laurannah101]

Top 10 buffy moments, Rocket Launcher is in there for sure, it IS iconic AND epic!

[@qerubinx]

Girl when are we gonna get the Honeymoon album reaction 💀😭

[@NeilPro42]

"I feel like that relationship's just a ticking ... it's not ideal for long term is it? ... It's been a good couple of episodes where they've been honeymooning it up so it's bound to take a turn soon." Welp, you're not wrong.

[@brooklynbaby05]

i’m so sorry to hear abt ur grandma take all the time you need and don’t worry about inconsistency🩵

[@eeejjj6378]

So sorry to hear about your grandma. Sending love and hope to your family.

[@moviereviews4life]

Sending positive vibes your way SURPRISE There's some hints at Buffy's dreams being prophetic but it's talked more about in the movie (though to be fair, Buffy also had period cramps to warn her there were vampires around, I'm glad they never bought that up again). Xanders family stuff is kind of tragic & we get a hint at it here. I feel like Giles growth is because Buffy died last season and he got connected. The actor playing The Judge is Brian Thompson who played Luke in the first episode (the vessel for The Master) INNOCENCE Here's where the series really begins to add mythology. Cordelia is still acting like this because she knows Xander doesn't care for her enough to bring those walls down. Willow certainly needed this because while she likes Oz, Xander is the one that got away (even though technically she never had him). Buffy is too mature for a 17 year old, she knows more than she should but at the end she's still 17 with inexperience in the relationship world so her reacting the way she is is understandable and realistic. You can't really give a vampire like Angelus true misery because he doesn't care about anything.

[@elodie3135]

Hi! I'm silent usually but I wanted to let a comment today. I discovered your Channel recently and I love your reactions to BTVS. I wanted to tell you that I grew up as an adult with that TV show and at multiple times Buffy was a source of inspiration for her courage, her strengh, and her resilience. The episodes are going to be more and more interesting and deep. So I think it's a good time for you maybe to watch that TV show in a dark time like this. I hope you will find the same inspiration that I found. Meanwhile I send you a lot of strengh, good vibes and whatever you need PS : I Hope I didn't write too many mistakes, I'm french!