Buffy - Anne S3 E1 - Full Reaction
Look at us in Season 3!! I can hardly believe how quickly we are getting through the episodes, and that is a huge thanks to you guys for being SO supportive and excited for more! It gives me the drive and motivation I need to keep at it and getting through the editing on time 💜
This episode was different to what I expected... I think I explained my thoughts well enough at the end so I won't repeat the same thing here and also due to spoilers
Happy Birthday to Paul!! I hope you have a fabulous day 😸
Youtube edit: https://youtu.be/C_Y2I5XC4II
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I don't have any previously on Buffy scenes but the new content is the same.
I am watching with the original 4:3 ratio CD version which was released after each season. The content has been the same.
Oh really? That is good to know! Thank you!!
Okay, so I just signed up to your Patreon. I need a copy of the episode to watch your reaction? I also didn't see any opportunity to sync it, if that's the case. The problem with BTVS is that there are literally multiple cuts and edits of episodes. It's hard to know what to actually sync. Maybe you tackled this in an earlier post, and I just missed it.
Hi Will! Thank you for joining and I hope you enjoy the episodes! Yes, you will need your own copy unfortunately, as sharing the full reaction is illegal 😟 I have this stated in the membership tier so people can see this in advance, and I also share previews of every episode so they can see what it looks like beforehand 💜 At 1:32, I say the the timer countdown, which lets you know when to press play, so that is the opportunity to synch it. There is also a timer running along through the entire episode. There are NO cuts and edits in this full version! If, for any reason, I have to pause, then I will ensure that there are no breaks or pauses in the full version 😸 I do my best to not pause or stop when recording! I have been watching the HD version, which I am streaming from Disney+. I hope this answers a few of your questions! No hard feelings if you don't want to continue with the Patreon 💜
So Jules, did Ken look like an Alliance Fed to you? (The actor who played Ken was in the pilot episode of Firefly)
I did NOT recognise him 😲😲
This is my favourite season opener of the whole show. The contrast between the gang in Sunnydale and Buffy in LA is very poignant. Sunnydale is the place that's overrun by demons, and yet it feels much more light-hearted than the oppressive nature of LA - or at least Buffy's outlook on it. I also absolutely _love_ that they bring back this girl we've only seen once, in just a few second-long scenes. We even get hints of a backstory: the name changing, the silence when Buffy asks her real name. This girl has not had a good life. But, just like for Buffy, there is hope at the end of the episode. Both change their name again, and have an outlook for a difficult but hopeful future. "Gets easier. Takes practice." I love it. Then there's the fact that Lilly is the one to kill Ken, not Buffy. This is important because, although we focus on Buffy usually, Lilly is going to need a lot of strength going forward in life. And that gives us hope that she could find it, even if we will never see. And that's not even talking about the metaphor of hell being despair, Buffy generally being awesome despite her deep sadness, the inclusion of Oz and Cordelia, etc. It's just a great episode. "I'm Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. And you are?"
I was so impressed I actually remembered the title of the episode that Lilly was in as my memory usually is AWFUL 🤣 I think we will see her again, for sure. I don't think she will be a key feature, but definitely another episode with her in it. Maybe she will come back to Sunnydale? And then... most likely die 🥲
Thank ya kindly, ma'am. You're such a sweetie.
I agree with Sweet summit, season 3 is overall my favorite and it's senior year!! So much excitement and anxiety about what this season could bring, let's hope it's all rose blossoms and puppies and no more heartaches 💔💔
YES! No more bad stuff. No tissues needed for this season. None at all 🤣
Jules, you have such a pure heart and are a joy to watch. Looking forward to the rest of season 3!
Here we go with season 3! As Bud said above the one take long shot of so many actors having to string their scenes together is definitely one of the best things the show does. But this entire season is my personal favourite of Buffy. Everyone has their favourite, but season 3 is my personal fave and I cannot wait for you to dive into it. And I'm so glad I get to be here for it.
😸😸 I am so glad you are here for it, too!! It has definitely got a dark start and seems a lot deeper than what we've seen before. REALLY looking forward to where this season goes as I have no clue... One guess I will manage is to say that I think we might see more of Willow the Witch 😄 And I wonder if that is even a term that people say?!
The tracking shot at the school at the beginning of the episode is one of my favorite scenes of the series. A single take 3 minutes long, 9 actors 11 interactions, and dozens of extras. A single mistake and they have to do it all again, Then it cuts to Buffy, trying to eat spaghetti from the can and failing. A portrait of depression. At the end Buffy realizes she can't walk away from being the Slayer because that would mean turning her back on people in need. And that's not who she is.
That is VERY impressive... I wonder how many takes they did?