"When She Was Bad" & "Some Assembly Required" (2x1- 2x2) | BTVS REACTION

[@migmit]

Don't forget, Willow and Xander used to go out. When they were five. Until he stole her Barbie.

[@diyah4580]

She's talking about the villain..im counting down to my favorite character

[@feudist]

The little cry Buffy makes when she swings the hammer into the Master's bones stabs my heart to this day. She's the Slayer, but she's also a 16 year old girl. And it drives home to everyone that she is going to face violent death every single night of her life until she FINALLY loses. Another taste of Sarah's serious acting chops. They won't be wasted in this season...

[@RLucas3000]

Lol I thought for a second you said ‘cry-Buffy’

[@jmwild1]

Buffy was getting a lot of attention as season 2 began. I would say the fandom was small but loyal, and it was growing. They got a sizeable increase in budget and it shows, AND we got Cristophe Beck as composer for some of the season 2 episodes. Also, they really stepped up the stunt work, integrating more martial arts into the fight choreography (led by the legendary Sophia Crawford).

[@Madbandit77]

Sophia's husband, Jeff Pruitt, was the stunt coordinator.

[@jmwild1]

@@Madbandit77 Yes and they got married while working together on Buffy.

[@Henrik_Holst]

@@Madbandit77 not until S2x11 though.

[@salyx]

The score is SUCH a huge improvement. It really stood out during my last watch through.

[@stpetie7686]

Christophe Beck was a huge addition. The music during his tenure heightens almost every emotion. At least for me.

[@spamfilter32]

A big part of s2e1 was that Buffy was suffering from ptsd, especially from having died. Being withdrawn, cutting her hair, pushing her friends away, these are all signs of depression, which is going to be a recurring theme with Buffy. Watch out for symptoms of long term depreasion.

[@SylviusTheMad]

I think Xander is an excellent representation of what teenage boys are like. He tries to be funny, and sometimes succeeds. He tries to be supportive, and sometimes succeeds. But when he misses he really misses.

[@lenr112]

I think the reason why Xander gets so much hate is to do with the fact that he is the most realistic character on the show. He responds to situation in the way that people respond in real life warts and all .

[@Madbandit77]

I was never like Xander when I was a teenage boy. I was more like a future character on the show

[@bobapjok4241]

"Thank you Cyrano" that was brilliant and so perfectly "Giles"

[@calvinallen3424]

You wonder what Cordelia's been through but we have seen it: she witnessed murders and was almost killed at the bronze, she went temporarily blind, she found a decapitated body at lunch, she was stalked kidnapped and tortured, and at least 2 guys she was really into are dead, one she found in the student lounge. Cordelia has been through a lot but somehow knows how to process that trauma

[@insouciantFox]

At least she gets her due later on in the Buffyverse

[@eeejjj6378]

The fandom was kicking off on message boards back then. Wild time. The fandom really started to grow in S2 because it's so good.

[@Nexusofgeek]

and we had a full summer before season 2 to watch reruns in case you missed any eps during the initial run of season 1

[@3cho_dimension285]

Hey long time first time here. I was young back then only 9 but did the fact that these young adults ( especially SMG ) were in the biggest movies at the time? Did that contribute to the boom in young adult dramas because you had "Scream 1, 2" and "I know what you did last summer" 2 movies movie 🎥🍿 with at the time were up and coming mega stars especially SMG

[@salyx]

You wanted consequences! Episode one we see our hero dealing with trauma after being killed, episode two we see the deterioration of a family after the death of one son. People don’t seem to like Some Assembly Required but I think it does a good job having some emotional weight.

[@reneeg9406]

The toughest things about watching any reactor saying "I want ___ or I want ____" is knowing how much Joss enjoys giving people exactly what they asked for.🥴😔😈😈

[@DanielOrme]

For those who ask "where are the parents in Sunnydale," episode 2 gives us our first look. Maybe they're not all as badly traumatized as Darryl and Chris's mother, but many must be similarly affected. That's why we don't see them much.

[@Dunybrook]

Another great reaction video. Considering how mean Cordelia was to Willow and Xander for years, there's little reason for them to suddenly accept her as a friend just like that. Poor Willow was afraid of her own shadow thanks to Cordy and her clique back in season 1 and she did something even worse to Marcie. On the other hand, Xander didn't hesitate to literally go through fire to save Cordelia's life so that's something. Things are really about to take off for the better soon. Can't wait to see what you think of this classic season.

[@erisirena]

two episodes per video?? you’re feeding us so well!! 🥰

[@AnatoleVGC]

I love that the show didn't brush of the fact that Buffy DIED fighting the master. Its one of the things I like about this show. Things that happen carry over in a realistic way, or in a comedic way but done on purpouse. Even the villain of the week episodes have their relevance and are referenced

[@grife3000]

"Actually that's one of the five." "Thank you, Cyrano." You left in some genius Giles lines. Also "Frankenstein. That's like a less glamorous Barbie." 36:27 A very quick fanfic was written in your head. The start of this season has some really weird character beats. Yeah, you're gonna love this show.

[@brumleytwitch6265]

FYI. Episode 2 is a leftover episode from season 1. They filmed 13 episodes but only showed 12.

[@Cortex403]

Imagine if they did that in every seasons: we would now have 6 extra, standalone, never released, Buffy episodes!

[@3cho_dimension285]

" Dead girl corpses" opposed to live ones 🤣🤣 Cass don't take the quiz you are already definitely a Cordy for sure

[@Nicamon]

😂😂😂😂💖

[@Wannabe_Baby]

I enjoyed you singing along to "My Girl" not long after talking about how gross the whole episode premise was. It was funny. :) I've been anticipating your season 2 Buffy reactions for so long, so it's awesome they're finally here!

[@greigclement9081]

I like your reaction style, and keep taking personal time (vacations, health, etc) as you need to, we'll still be here. I laughed watching Cordelia clinging to Angel, trying to flirt ("Will you take me home ?)"

[@ghostofdurruti]

Losing it at "Frankenstein... which is a slightly less glamorous Barbie" 😂

[@calvinallen3424]

Sounds like a line from the show

[@adrianopaparoni5584]

Funny anecdote from the olden times: I was aware of the concept of fandoms, but did not know what they entailed, nor did I know how to participate in them. I watched this show religiously, but when a season ended I had no clue if there would be another. I'd know a few weeks before it started, since they would have ads for upcoming shows on tv. That was really the only way in my experience to get information on shows. Movies on the other hand, when you rented a tape, it had trailers for other related (related by genre or more broadly by target audience) movies in the beginnin. Also the VHS case had ads on the inside when the case was translucent, usually for the same movies as were advertised in the trailers, usually some version of a movie poster. There probably was magazines (periodical publications printed on paper) that concerned the subject matter of pop culture and these would probably have had information on upcoming entertainment, but I did not read any. I bring up the VHS tapes, as I have recently started acquiring and collection them anew. I wonder if printed newspapers are still available?

[@StephanieNics]

Buffy was one of the 90s shows that had a huge fan community in newsgroups, and sometimes the actors and show creators would join. There were fan reactions, news, and episode critiques like there are today, but they were all in text, not video.

[@spamfilter32]

2 reactions in one workes here because it 2×1 is closure for s1, and 2x2 is the breather we need before s2 really begins. I'm not sure I would do that for the rest of the season though, outside of any possible 2 parters.

[@pieceofgosa]

I think that Xander's unnecessary meanness toward Cordelia in that scene you got pissed at is more a consequence of the writing style than it is Xander's character, per se. In a group scene like that one, either Xander or Cordy are usually being super mean & outrageous to keep the rhythm of the scene ticking along. Watch for it, there will be a serious conversation going on & one character in the scene will basically be doing a stand-up routine woven into the conversation.

[@dustyb58]

I think Cordy is mean to Xander and others because of teen things, being cool, fashion, etc. Xander's connection with Buffy and the supernatural stuff makes him the "in" person in that duo, and he gets to cut her down like she has so many times.

[@pieceofgosa]

@@dustyb58 Cordy's mean to people because it's funny for us (the audience) to watch.

[@mikephillips1043]

​@@pieceofgosaand Xander is mean to her because it's funny for me the audience to watch...

[@MarisuSedai]

Watching Buddy reactors slowly fall in love with the show never gets old. 🥰

[@johncampbell756]

SMG was 19 in S1. Aly was 22. Nick was 25. Charisma was 26. David and I (born the same day) were 27. For S2Ep1, the argument was that since The Master red pff her and she came back from the dead, she had a connection to him. And this eas the source of her darkness.

[@Nexusofgeek]

I think I remember people were still finding out what a gem the show was, but it was definitely relegated to a niche, cult audience. It was really an exciting time because the internet was new, so there was no facebook or anything like that. MySpace (the first big social media channel) was still a good 8 years away, but we did have message boards. The unofficial and official message boards were always populated with fans discussing the show every week.

[@gillandcleveford5925]

LiveJournal was pretty big before MySpace.

[@Nexusofgeek]

@@gillandcleveford5925 I don't remember people live journaling Buffy at the time but I definitely remember people on the message boards

[@Littlewh0]

Season 1 was *fine*. but season 2 is where the show really takes off. It had a pretty dedicated fanbase by the end of season 1 (it was, along with the X-Files, one of the first shows to have an online fanbase following) but season two it got BIG.

[@tcshack701]

Jenny was tired of waiting for him to ask her out so she took the initiative.

[@killianlpc]

Another very interesting thing about the BTVS series is the writers constantly pay homage to old films throughout. Here of course we have The Frankenstein type theme, but also if you notice near the start where 'My Girl' is being sung whilst assembling the parts, a direct reference to 1987 film Mannequin starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Catrall, where Jonathan is singing that same song whilst trying to create the perfect girl Mannequin. Also calling the dead character here DARYL could be a reference to 1985 sci-fi D.A.R.Y.L. , could be coincidence that last one but who knows. Quiet sad when we see Daryl's mother looking at his old American Football games, and Daryl himself thinking of his human life as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXfGdIJsbNGqpbs from 18secs in here you can see the 'My Girl' scene definitely took that from here.

[@tutiocabron8069]

Ok. let's be clear. I can't get into the endless volume of tv shows, books and movie that took from this show. Harry Potter, Twilight, the vampire diaries, every show from the CW, Super Natural. This show has been more sampled than an OG rap song

[@jaycievictory8461]

Your tut and eyeroll when Angel said he was looking for Buffy was amazing 😅

[@RossJr8604]

The Buffy fandom was picking up steam around the summer of 97 from repeats of season 1 on The WB network, along with critics & fans via word-of-mouth loving the show.

[@DaveF.]

As you'll find out there are some two-parters in this season - plus some episodes that may warrant some more commentary and discussion than others - so you may want to consider not sticking too strictly to the two-episode per upload format. Otherwise, enjoy. It';s quite a step up.

[@Banterbear]

I only started watching halfway through S2 when it aired on the BBC. It was still considered a bit of a trite, joke show, after the reputation of the movie, but the show gradually shrugged that off and built up a strong core fanbase. I like the predictions! We all did it on our first watch, and it good to recollect the possibilities that were there at that point. There's so many twists ahead.

[@moviereviews4life]

The season opener was Whedon needing to get rid of the leftovers from the last season. He ended Season 1 with the thought it might not get renewed & didn't think about the Anointed One. When this aired there wasn't much of a deal, but reruns during the Summer time helped it get noticed (same thing happened to Beverly Hills 90210). What Buffy went through with episode one is PTSD, she was able to deal with it at the time but as time went on the reality that she died hit her and the Master was her trigger. So her being able to literally smash his bones was a great visual way of showing it.

[@killianlpc]

When She Was Bad was a great opener from S2 Buffy obviously suffering from PTSD, and taking it all out on her friends. Interesting when Cordelia even tries to intervene referencing Buffy to Joan Collins as a type of 'Uber Bitch' because she knows that behaviour herself. All's well at the end and a bit of comic relief with The Anointed One ' I hate that girl' Another well written episode exploring psychological illness and how it can affect others.

[@Sam.oth___y]

FINALLY!! WOOP I am so exited for you to see the next season!!

[@1matrix9]

Missed you Cass; thanks for sharing your work.

[@Lucy-uv4hv]

just bingewatched all of your buffy reactions and I'm so glad I did! Happy start of season 2, looking forward to seeing what you make of this season!

[@haddow777]

Many, including me, interpret Buffy's erratic and antisocial behaviour to PTSD from dying last season. During the episode, Buffy appeared to shrug off tr face that she died, but this first episode let's us know that her death had a far larger impact. In fact, her erratic behaviour here is the least of its impact. One of the truly great things about this show is that even seemingly minor events and realizations can cause dramatic character growth that affects how they act going forward. The PTSD idea is supported by her out of normal behaviour all summer. She was not only distant from her father, but didn't even enjoy things she normally used to. It's also very common for people with PTSD to distance themselves from friends and also whatever caused the trauma.

[@haddow777]

Of course I had to write out that long comment right before you basically said the same thing, lol.

[@FREEkdaman]

Yay, season 2, welcome back, did you notice Angel dressing like Xander in episode 2, one of my favorite little touches. Also i recommend trying to avoid episode titles tell after you watched them if you can, they can be a bit spoilery.

[@IDyce88]

When she was bad is about Buffy suffering PTSD...there are numerous signs in the episode, i'll list some: - She has cut her hair from long to short (experts indicate this is often a sign of stress or trauma in teens, especially girls) - Her dad said she seemed distant in LA over the summer. - When she meets up with Xander n Willow she seems distant; she stares at the master's grave (where willow points) and doesn't overly care about seeing Giles. - First day back at school she makes a dark joke about her death "live and kicking" - In her training she seems to be REALLY over doing it. - She alienates her friends against each other by acting sexual and predatory.

[@rayharley597]

I've got fanfiction in my collection that was written while the first season was still airing in the US; only around via archived sites and the early fan groups have all disappeared with the platforms they were on (when geocities went there was a veritable apocalypse). Fanfic is still being written; have nearly a dozen different Buffyverses going myself, but some of those early fanfics, and some of what came along while it was still airing were as good, if not better, than the episodes that were broadcast. kerk

[@Pure-Jealousy]

When you said, "What happened between them?"......I was thinking "a whole show called Angel" ❤

[@3cho_dimension285]

In 97 I was 9 in Iowa and also moved Texas Houston area.. Only thing I remember we're promos and bumpers on WB.

[@3cho_dimension285]

Don't remember their being a lot of fan fair that probably went more to Dawson's Creek, 7th Heaven and Party of 5. Especially after Scream came out

[@Madbandit77]

​@@3cho_dimension285Party Of Five was a Fox Network show. 🙂

[@3cho_dimension285]

@@Madbandit77 Thanks for stating the obvious about teen dramas of the 90's.. 🤣 That's why it was more popular than Buffy it had 2 of the biggest stars at the time Neve Campbell and Jennifer Love Hewitt as she was coming into her own

[@3cho_dimension285]

@@Madbandit77 if you know anything you know corporations and Networks are always in competition with others and themselves for time slots money etc. I was just listening the big hitters of the time that were as I felt bigger than Buffy and the time in the eye of the public.

[@3cho_dimension285]

@@Madbandit77 wasn't trying to go after you brother.. just thought it was common knowledge for lovers of TV history . My bad if it felt like an attack

[@tommyross3298]

"When you're a teenager, a crush is no joke." Most succinct synopsis of Romeo and Juliet I've ever heard. Also facts.

[@johnolexa1543]

Technically Miss Calendar was wrong... Baseball, is our "national pastime" football is "America's game"😉🤷

[@vmprlwt]

So excited to see your reaction to the next episode!!

[@johnmoreland6089]

I wouldn’t lose any sleep over the presence of the Annoying...uh... Anointed One. 😁

[@DanielOrme]

The Buffy mythos doesn't really sexualize the vampire bite the way so many others (e.g. the Dracula/Christophe Lee movies from Hammer Studios in the 1950's & 60's) do, but Buffy's behavior in episode 1 feels (to me) like the acting out of a sexual abuse survivor, as if The Master's attack were, metaphorically speaking, the equivalent of an act of sexual molestation she needed to confront and overcome.

[@Dylan_Platt]

Yaaay!! Figured you needed a bit a break between S1 and 2, but it's great to see you back at Buffy and a double-dose at that! So excited to see what you think as S2 progresses. Season 1 establishes the show's potential, but Season 2... Well, you'll see! And then we'll see you see, lol

[@Darkstar72SR]

So many comments about Buffy’s PTSD but nothing about Xander’s. I hear Cass defending Cordy and only mildly acknowledging that she’s been mean to him in the past. I’m sure Cordy, aka: Queen Bitch of the Universe, has made him and Wills feel absolutely worthless time and time again and it’s gonna take more than a couple episodes of hanging with the gang for him to get past it. I’d say his only refuge has been hanging out in the library helping save the world and now the bully that has made his life hell is invading his inner sanctum. Of course he wants her out so he’s making digs hoping she’ll tire of it and take off. That doesn’t make him a bad guy, just a traumatized teen. Emphasis on TEEN. He’s not fully matured yet and YET, he saves Cordy at the end BECAUSE he’s not going to let her horrible behavior influence his decisions when it comes to life and death situations. In a way, they’re mirrors of each other. When on their home turf, out comes the superiority and confidence of their positions while inside their compassionate, warm and caring of those around them. Maybe in Cordelia’s case way, way, WAY inside but it’s there 😉

[@Lightsephiroth]

Nah Xander hating on Cordelia was super funny for me the first time 😂 because the last season it was the other way around. Now Cordelia is the "outsider", she's new in the group and not the popular one, so she gets a taste of her medicine. It didn't feel really mean tho, I always thought of it like a joke, he's not actually kicking her out. I mean he says "i don't want you here" but they are accepting her

[@charmedoriginal5923]

Here We Gooo SE2. Welcome back Cass.

[@jackmars931]

Great reaction, glad to see you back. feel better!

[@kimsbookcorner8483]

Buffy attitude is also because she died

[@evildeadron]

Glad you're back with Buffy. Hope you feel better.

[@wolervine]

Love the 2 eps in one video idea. Definitely a cool angle to take.

[@arthurcamargo8416]

If I wanted to watch Buffy with no comments or predictions, I would watch it on my own. The fun of channels like this IS the commentary, analysis and predictions. In fact, your channel is more fun for me precisely because of your commentary, analysis and predictions! I am glad you feel empowered and confident enough to say that and I hope that the folks who don't like it do find channels more to their liking. Ok... I think Xander is being an annoying pill because he is feeling insecure about being rejected. How well versed in science must you be to reincarnate someone? Sunnydale High must be pretty advanced. And yes, adults can also turn into a gibbering fool everytime someone they find very attractive walks by! Great fun! Thanks!

[@runshouse]

I believe a group of vampires in the Buffyverse is referred to as a nest. I could be wrong though.

[@alanmackie6180]

SMG was the voice of the FrankenBarbies in Small Soldiers.

[@TechnoPagan]

I only got into Buffy last year so it's certainly not an eyewitness statement but it seems to me that the fandom really exploded during the 2nd season. By the second half of 1998 (before S3 started), there was already a ton of merchandise, original books, comic book series and a fan magazine (remember magazines?)

[@dustyb58]

37:33 is that a Mamba?

[@PatheticApathetic]

Oh, I’ve missed these. I was just thinking the other day that there wasn’t one for a week or 2

[@opheliafinch4887]

a joy to watch as ever

[@ernesthakey3396]

Life size Barbie?!? Actually, not that far off...Frankenstein's Barbie!!! 😂

[@HopelessHermit]

Really dig the longer 2 ep format you have going now

[@shortychronicles252]

I like when people try to predict things, provided they don’t feel cheated if their predictions are accurate. I also think as someone who watched Buffy as it aired, it was groundbreaking for so many reasons and predictions were harder to make because no other shows were like it. I think with other shows taking liberties with pulling ideas from the show (Vampire Diaries comes to mind, and you mentioned you’ve seen that in a previous reaction), it is probably more common to make some accurate predictions if you’ve seen other shows that modeled some of their plots (and in some cases blatantly copied them) from this one.

[@yvetterodriguez2550]

Yes. The show was just beginning to get its hype back in the day. And you'll be able to tell by the way they dressed and how they had their hair done, especially with Sarah. Her popularity was just starting to take off. And you can see the new haircut she's got. I believe this was after filming I Know What You Did Last Summer. By the end of that movie, she's shortened her hair. And it fits in perfectly for the filming of the second season. Just like when kids go back to school after summer break. Everyone sports a new look 😎. And I think Xander's digs at Cordelia were just fine. She has said harsher things to him that sting. These were little jabs he made at her. And she got a taste of her own medicine there at the end of the second episode when she went to go thank him for saving her life. She's always been rude to him and Willow and he did it right back to her. It's their thing to bicker back and forth. I enjoy it. It's not meant to be that serious. Hence why he asks Willow why they can't get dates lol. As long as no one steps out of line and says something totally uncalled for then we're cool 👍. But it is nice to see her slowly become part of the group. I keep in mind that she only hangs out with the cool kids. Which then to me it means she might think Buffy, Willow and Xander are cool peeps in her eyes. Though she won't publicly say it lol. She's slowly coming around 🤗. I say right on! It's good that the Slayer has more backup ♥.

[@2deth3]

... and a child shall lead them

[@cerrobueno]

I'm just commenting to say I fully endorse you pausing the video to express your thoughts! One of the most frustrating things (at least for me) is a reactor talking at length or looking away from the screen whilst the episode is still running and missing a great line or important moment. At the end of the day, we just want all reactors to appreciate as much of the show as possible!

[@catindigo9907]

I really enjoy your reactions. Great job. FYI, almost everything you said in your disclaimer is exactly why why I watch you.

[@chocomog9567]

I both appreciate and am sorry you had to give your disclaimer on what you do....I appreciate you being you and its cool you took a stand for yourself. If I didn't want to hear someone's and views I have Hulu and I have the complete series, we are here to hear your views

[@reneeg9406]

Life can always be traumatizing. At any moment for anybody. At the end of the day Cordelia knows where her priorities are. Her priorities might be skewed for most of us, but at least she has them and she acknowledges what is more important. She does not give up her priorities due to her own personal trauma🤷‍♀️

[@oceanchaos1]

Great reaction. BTW, the collective noun for vampires in the Buffyverse is usually "Nest", though I prefer Mercy Thompson's "seethe of vampires".

[@Largo01]

lmao that's perfect, a seethe of vampires. Then can we also have a 'cope of demons'?

[@gaz0428]

This i both the hardest and best part of the show. When ever something bad happens , it's not just swept under the rug. i don't think it's every season. but a lot of them start with Buffy in a bad place.

[@Teeklin]

I definitely don't mind longer videos and the two for one! That said, it's interesting that you don't want to have more videos to release. Since they would all be over the minimum length and a lot of people will watch to completion, wouldn't having a different video release for each Buffy episode only help your standing on KZbin and get things pushed by their algorithm more? That was always my understanding but hey, whatever works best for you as a creator is great with the viewers. No real difference from a viewer perspective how long each video is or how many episodes it encompasses.

[@peterd9698]

Yeah I always think the major single flaw with s1 was that they built up the annointed one then never did anything with him. I wonder if they had plans but dropped the episode. It’s not hard to make kids creepy. Little sociopaths.

[@spamfilter32]

Part of the problem is that the actor was going throuhmgg a growth spurt. I think it was mentiones that he grew 4 inches since the s1 finally. But I do believe the plan was to move on from him anyway as the Anointed One and the Master had heavy religious themes that they wwre finished with.

[@krank23]

I feel like this is 100% the correct way to view Cordie. Shes a fantastic character from day 1, but not necessarily a good *person* or someone youäd want to hang out with.

[@chrisallen19821982]

Welcome back, great reactions as always I am not the biggest fan of episode one I like that it showed Buffy was effected by what went on with the master, too many shows just gloss over trauma and everybody is happy in the next episode. For me Xander has the best line in the episode "if they hurt, willow, i'll kill you" Xander get a fair bit of hate from Buffy fans but for me he is the perfect example of a 16yo boy who can be annoying but one thing he is fiercely loyal to his friends. I don't mind episode two Angel being jealous, and Giles and Jenny being so cute saves it for me 🥰

[@smkfet]

I'm so glad you're okay

[@HerHollyness]

They wouldn’t kill Cordelia now that she’s a main character with her name in the titles! 😂

[@LeeCarlson]

Weird Science is a kind of mainstay with this show.

[@commonstragedy]

Oh, you'll meet some new characters who stick around. And around. In a very good way.

[@corgiluver9718]

Yes, the season opener is very good and the 2nd episode is probably one of the weakest (still like it) in season two. Glad your back and enjoyed your comments. Hard to respond without spoilers but I think you will enjoy the developments in episode 3.

[@cmlemmus494]

Regarding Buffy's popularity at the time. Part of the problem with the studio not spending a lot of money on the first season was that they also didn't really advertise the series much or target appropriate audiences. There was actually a really strong vampire subculture in the 90s, especially in the Pacific Northwest (both US and Canada), but first season went under most people's radar because people thought it was a cheap knock-off of a flawed but generally liked cult film. For example, Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) ran 3 seasons and had nothing to do with the films; it was a couple collecting cursed artefacts while running an antique store. But this was the early days of the internet, so season 2 was when word started getting around that BVS was actually worth watching and that it was being made by someone involved with the original film. Regarding Cordelia: The 80s saw the rise of the celebutantes: people who were famous because their parents were rich or famous. The 90s is when people started realising that these young people often acted spoiled and self-entitled not simply because they were rich, but because they were neglected, raised by staff, and generally ignored. Just as Buffy is a comment on girls fighting back against monsters and Willow is a comment on nerds actually being useful, Cordelia is social commentary on the fact that rich teen girls have a reason to act the way they do.

[@trufamilybromontqc]

You do you and if some people don't like it we'll theirs other buffy reactors.i rather you stay yourself and feel comfortable than change the way you react for others.❤and giving us 2 episodes everytime is like a present ❤️

[@sonosoloio]

this was a job for doctor fronkensteen and his assistant i-gor... and of course inga

[@clayprice7626]

If there's one thing I understand it's loneliness, it can be devastating to endure a whole life of it especially when you're fat in a health nut era and age of internet dating so I can imagine how'd it feel to be a literal Frankenstein

[@loopslytle]

A group of vampires is referred to as a kiss.

[@davidmeloche3563]

I think I was in either 7th or 8th grade when season 2 came out, and I was terrified that high school would be anything like this. Not with monsters, but with the talking to girls, or girls being mean if you tried talking to them. Thankfully, it was only mostly accurate lol

[@kaywatsup]

I say, "Oh Look, a bad guy!" in my real life 😜

[@Xhalph]

It's funny you should mention the cast of Stranger things aging before our eyes. The reason the Anointed One is usually shown sitting down in season 2 is that the actor playing was noticeably taller. For the record, I really like your reaction style. I'm glad you're not letting any of us push you around. Don't let the Algorithm push you around, either.

[@StephanieNics]

How do we flag spoilers for the moderator(s)? I've seen comments that while cryptic are definitely baiting you with a spoiler. I don't want you to be spoiled; I love your fresh reactions.

[@erickwebster1973]

They haven't seen a vampire all summer don't you find it odd that a vampire just happened to show up right around the same time Buffy shows up

[@tedkord1968]

Season 2 is where the show gets great.

[@charmedoriginal5923]

Cass, please be careful with the music reactions here on KZbin, especially on your primary channel as music seems to get a higher rate of claims and strikes from the music industry. I've seen three strikes been given back to back and peoples channels gone. Sometimes, they strike all at once. I've even seen a reaction channel get all of their videos claimed once they had finished reacting to six seasons of a series, just from them using 6 - 9 seconds of the series theme. Maybe start a secondary music channel like "Cass Reacts to Music" or "Cass Music Reactions" and place all of your music reactions there, keeping the TV / Movie reactions in one space and the music reactions in another space.

[@tetamale4280]

hold thight: this season is intense

[@707_hasentered]

LOL I do get getting irritated in Xander's meanness to Cordelia, in 2x2 it does seem a bit excessive, but in his defense Cordelia was essentially his and Willow's bully for a while, before the show started for the viewers-and at this point it does just seems how they best communicate XD

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Cordelia was Willow’s bully for YEARS. I mean, just think about what she says to Willow in the very first episode & look how anxious Willow is just being in Cordelia’s presence. I have zero problem with Xander’s attitude towards her..