Buffy The Vampire Slayer - S07x05|♡Uncut Reaction &Review♡
I'm having a hard time posting the originals because of some technical problems so I posted Buffy first instead.
Selfless
After Anya grants a particularly gruesome wish, Buffy feels that she must kill Anya. Xander tries to stop her, but the problem is solved when Anya requests to take it back and leave the vengeance demon fold.
Link to the reaction:
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Comments (12)
One of my favorite parts of this episode is even when Buffy is fighting the big bad "true evils", she is usually joking and taunting them. When she has to kill Anya she's cold serious and even apologizes.
I love that Anya’s original human name is phonetically “Odd”. So fitting. She is odd, in the most adorable way. I also love, Sophie, your reaction to Spike’s conversation with the “gentle Buffy” at the beginning of the episode. Wouldn’t it be a bit baffling for Buffy to be that kind to him after all that’s happened between them? I also love the contrast of that Buffy in light-colored, soft clothing and gentle demeanor with the sharp, black-clad real-life Buffy. It’s a fascinating peek into Spike’s current psyche.
I agree ,the way he left Anya at alter didn’t even discuss it with her just humiliated her in front of everybody, but he improved his character this season
I know a lot of people love Xander I think there are only like 10 episodes I don’t want to punch him in the face because he has the bad combo of smug and insecure
I don't dislike Xander that much, but what you said reminds me exactly of what Orson Welles said about Woody Allen: "He is arrogant. Like all people with timid personalities, his arrogance is unlimited. Anybody who speaks quietly and shrivels up in company is unbelievably arrogant. He acts shy, but he’s not. He’s scared. He hates himself, and he loves himself, a very tense situation. It’s people like me who have to carry on and pretend to be modest. To me, it’s the most embarrassing thing in the world—a man who presents himself at his worst to get laughs, in order to free himself from his hang-ups. Everything he does on the screen is therapeutic."
Anya/Aud's journey, for me, is really about identity. At first we see Aud eager to share her resources and abundance (bunnies) with the villagers. An economy of charity and generosity. Mutual atruism. We see her again in the early 20th century where Anya preaches the merits of communism, and Hellfreck (sp) alludes to Anya herself being partially responsible for the Communist Revolution in St. Petersburg, Russia. Anya's economic belief system changes again when she becomes a part of the Scoobie Gang, where we see her embrace capitalism. Her participation in capitalism via the Magick Box seems to give Anya a real sense of purpose and identity, until her cirumstances change again. Anya's identity is tied to her current circumstance, and by extension, so too is her economic belief system. In an ever-changing, violent, demonic world this would be a great quality to possess - the ability to easily adapt to different extremes, especially when you are immortal and will have to put up with A LOT of change in circumstance. But this doesn't work as well in a finite, mortal world. Anya's identity also appears to be defined, or at least highly affected by, her trauma - at first romantic trauma (Olaf, Xander), then trauma from her acts of violence. The rabbits seem to be tied to this trauma, both the romantic betrayals and violent vengence that follows. Rabbits are soft and affectionate, non-violent, and ultimately helpless. I think this could be a metaphor for a side of Anya that is vulnerable, or a perhaps a side of Anya she herself wishes she could embrace in a safe and reliable circumstance - the ultimate economy of generosity - a romantic relationship. Anya will not be able to "embrace her inner bunny" and become romantically vulnerbale until her identity stands alone from circumstance. In addition to "I'll be Mrs.", and the mystery of the rabbits being revealed in this episode, we all finally know how that man in "OMWF" got that mustard stain on his favorite dress shirt!
They may not look like it, but Bunnies can really take care of themselves.
Such an astute observation that her social awkwardness stemmed from before she became a vengeance demon. Great reaction, SoFie
I love this episode. Bonus points to Willow's wardrobe and hair Omg!
such a great episode.
damn such a great episode and a great reaction 💗
they established in 6x14 Older and far away (with Halfrek) that vengeance demons can't be killed by a sword going through them 😃