Buffy - Family 5x06 - Full Reaction

You said that you love it when you get things right, and also when you get them so wrong. So do I. We got a double dose of that this episode, both about the same thing, whether Tara was a demon. I loved your description in the afterthoughts about how all that made you feel.

This is an amazing episode. The message is one of acceptance, with a clear metaphor for running from one's family and finding a new one. The moment when they all stand up for Tara always gets me teary-eyed. Every single time. "We're family." Beyond that, there are so many tiny things that just feel _real_. For example Tara introducing only "Mr. Giles", and not Willow, to her father. Both because her father doesn't accept her sexuality, and because he doesn't care about the others: he only respects the older male in the group. Or like cousin Beth, who's still trapped, being on the father's side - even after learning the truth. Or like Tara reverting to a stuttering little girl when her father shows up. This is when the show is at its best in my eyes: tackling real-world and deeply human issues in a paranormal setting.

How on earth did you not recognize Amy Adams? :-D Literally every other Buffy reactor I've seen has absolutely lost their minds when they saw her on Buffy. She's one of the most famous Hollywood actresses. (I'm obviously not judging, I'm just surprised.) And I absolutely loved your reaction, this is one of my top 10 favourite Buffy episodes. :-)

Always going to be one of the best feel good episodes of the show… of any show even🫶🏻

This isn't one of my favorite episodes. Not because it's a bad episode (it's actually quite good) but because I cannot stand Tara's family. Seeing them during this episode makes me angry, which is why it's one I don't rewatch often. Dawn absolutely cracks me up at the end when she gives Tara a broom for her birthday.

What an awful, awful family Tara comes from! How could her own father make her believe she's some kind of evil demon? Well, she has a new family now, and much like yourself, I couldn't be happier! You've got to feel bad for cousin Beth though, who I assume was also told the same lie (and who happens to be played by one of my favourite actresses, Amy Adams). Even though I've seen this episode many times now I can't help but shed a few tears of happiness every time it gets to those last couple of scenes. Just pure feel good perfection. Thanks for another excellent reaction Juliette and a very Happy Easter to you.

Fun bit of trivia. The vampire Riley met at the bar is Sandy. That's the girl that vampire-Willow killed at the Bronze in Dopplegangland.

Happy Bunny Day! HARE'S to you!

Love this episode, it's so heartwarming! It has been described as a bedtime story complete with magic, an evil step-family, a knight (Buffy), a prince(ss) (Willow) rescuing another princess (Tara) and ofc a happily ever after ending! The scene at the end in the Magic Box is a joy to watch with the Scoobies, starting with Willow, standing up in support of Tara even before they realise that she is not a demon. And Tara's smile, when asked if she is happy, is everything! Tears are the appropriate response and I well up every time too.

Its been a long time since I've seen this episode. Cousin Beth was giving me really strong Amy Adams feels. So I googled her. How did I miss her being in the list of guest stars at the start?