Buffy - No Place Like Home 5x05 - Full Reaction
LOOK HOW CUTE GILES IS!!!
He's got a little hat! A cloak! HIS SMILE. I am so happy.
Finally, in this episode we learn more about Dawn! I love the subtle misdirection in this episode. It really gets gullible people like me going. That's why we love this show. The worst (best) misdirection so far for me has been when Cordy hurt herself on the bar through her stomach, and then at the end of the episode we saw Willow and Buffy at the cemetery with the funeral taking place. MAN. That got me good. What moments like that stand out to you?
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YES!!!!!
I looove this episode. The reveal of Dawn is so good but also sad.
I love how excited you were to watch this :-D And honestly, knowing what was coming, so was I! The moment Buffy realises that Dawn really is innocent is great. And then it's followed by that bonding moment about their mother. I love it all! When I first watched this, I didn't like the lady in the red dress. But since then I've really come to lover her. I'm in two minds about Spike. On the one hand I like him. He's very charismatic. On the other I am a bit saddened that he was demoted from a very credible and real threat in season 2 to an almost comical and impotent character with a crush on the hero. I sometimes think he would've been better off dying at the end of season 2. Also, where's Drusilla? Spike without Drusilla is like tea without biscuits.
I miss Dru, too!! I have to agree with you about Spike. I think you guys know by now that I appreciate the funny moments, which is probably why I have enjoyed Xander's character so much when a lot of people don't like him. Spike HAS reverted to this "comical" sort of character, now that I think about it. If it goes somewhere, fine, but if this is all he ever will be? Then Joss REALLY didn't like Spike 😂
It's always so interesting to see people react to this episode. You were showing so much suspicion and animosity towards this poor girl and then to see your realization was just magical for me. I get all teary eyed when Buffy is talking to Dawn at the end. As for Spike I just can't ship him and Buffy. He is still a monster and has made it clear he will start killing again as soon as he can lose the chip. I practically beg for someone to stake him every episode.
They set this episode up SO WELL to really get me deep into my suspicions. THE TEA? POISONED FOR SURE. I am so sorry but you're not going to be happy with my feelings about Spike and Buffy 🤣 I absolutely do not think they are ever going to be together, or even good for each other at that, but I just find their relationship so taboo that it becomes exciting for me, I guess. I'm not against Buffy being with a vampire, clearly, as I was SO into Buffy and Angel (and still feel they are meant for each other)... And I do love Riley, he's just so nice and GOOD for Buffy. But I can't see him with her forever, either. I'm way too invested in Buffy's love life haha
Your enthusiasm was extra infectious today
HEEEE!! I'm glad!
The Cordy misdirection is probably the best (worst) example but another good one is when they made us think that Angel had turned evil again in the season 3 episode Enemies (the one where they trick Faith into revealing the Mayor's graduation plan). So Dawn is just a plain old human then and not the cause of Joyce's illness, which is of course quite worrying. It's been fun listening to your ideas and thoughts about Dawn up till now though. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but I noticed that you seem to find Dawn quite annoying and I wonder if that was amplified because you thought she might be up to no good? The red dress lady certainly looks like trouble. Extremely strong, kinda crazy, and as we now know is looking for Dawn. Also likes to stick her fingers into people's brains, which is nice! Great choice for the thumbnail by the way. That was such a funny little scene, staring at each other in silence until they came to the common understanding that Giles looked ridiculous 😂 Great reaction as always Juliette. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
I always start crying when Buffy talks with the monk towards the end. The tears in her eyes and SMG's acting in that scene is brilliant and always gets me empathising for Dawn, Buffy and their mother 😥 The misdirections are honestly the best. I agree with the Cordy episode. Though it's been over a decade since I first watched these and I can't remember my initial reaction, I'm sure I had many of those jaw-dropping "NO WAY" moments 😂 Hope you're feeling better! 😊