Why You Should Watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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I need to show this to ALL of my friends, NONE of them watch Buffy, yet they ask for it all the time;
Friend: "I want a show with a lead female who isn't a catatonic, useless bimbo!"
Me: "Watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer"
Friend: "Nah"
Friend: "I want a show with a lead female who can kick major ass and still be a "girly" girl"
Me: "Watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer"
Friend: *rolls eyes*
Friend: "I want a show that's funny and has supernatural themes and themes with realism, I want a show with a strong female lead that has depth of character, strong points and weak points. I want-"
Me: "WATCH BUFFY!"
Angela Moorehouse Its insanely frustrating. Two of my best friends still haven't done even though I've now made TWENTY videos on the topic. Best. Show. Ever.
I feel like the title throws people off... But now that I've seen Buffy, I've been trying to get my friends to watch it.
The show is feeble, thin and weak plotted. Casting 28 year old women as HS sophomores and werewolves with absolutely not one canine tooth? The show is made around one scene; a cute blond boxing and beating up some cheesy vamp or demon. All the episodes are solely made around this one event, over and over. Forget and logic of congruency of plot; there is none. The only thing one can count on is the cute blond beating up some vamp, over and over. It's horrible!
Rory Richter Go watch your shitty/predictable soap opera crap then -__-
@@roryrichter3751 I know I'm responding to a 5 year old comment, but you should know that Sarah Michelle Gellar was 18 when the show started, not 28. So she was actually only a couple years older than her character.
Buffy is the best TV show to ever exist.
hear hear
+Bhavna Makeup Firefly
Firefly is overrated, get out, 17 episodes of what the fuck am i watching, Whedon is stale now anyway, his good shows are done.
Saved By the Bell
no its charmed
I don't think the first season is bad at all. I can agree that the storylines isn't as good as in the later ones, but I still think it's really good because that's where you really get to know the main characters for the first time. The character chemistry is very good in the first season, in my opinion.
+James Sarvan The chemistry started to pickup around the puppet episode. What I should have distinguished but didn't (as this is the first video I ever made for the channel) is the first season is heavy with camp. ESPECIALLY compared to the rest of the series. If you enjoy or don't have a problem with camp you might dig that first season, but I personally never developed a taste for it. When I made this video though, the only fan opinion I knew was my own. By virtue of the channel I have been introduced to thousands.
Passion of the Nerd What do you mean with "camp"? I'm not a native english speaker so there is a lot of terms I'm not familiar with.
+James Sarvan Camp: "Being so extreme that it has an amusing and sometimes perversely sophisticated appeal. Over the top and farcical, intentionally exaggerated so as not to be taken seriously. Found primarily in television, theatre and motion pictures, camp endeavors for satire and, for those who fully understand and appreciate the risible nature of its material, it's not surprising when it develops a cult following."
As in a giant robot demon, or a giant rubber bug, or a talking horny puppet. Camp. I respect it, but it doesn't appeal to me.
Passion of the Nerd I see, thank you.
Then I have to say that I am of a different opinion, I quite like it actually!
+Passion of the Nerd Yeah, that was the issue I took with your vid was that it didn't make that particular distinction. I always called it cheese but now I know it's called camp! The 1st Season is abundantly Campy. (much like Doctor Who! Series 1 [2005] ) I still enjoyed the 1st season DESPITE the horrid campiness because of the witty writing and fun storylines and the places the episodes took my emotions to!
I tell you though, I truly wonder if there would have been a Season 2 of Buffy without Nicholas Brendan. His incredible comedy was always so brilliantly timed it kept us laughing and engaged in the story. And even early on, his strong passion for things (like his friend Jesse, leading to his hatred of vampires) always tugged at our hearts! And I always admired his amazing courage for one who was touted the coward. He, like Spike, would stand up and face his fear more times than not even if it meant risking his own life.
There were a lot of little things to love about Season 1 too that I won't go into cuz I'm sure you know them. Mostly I love the interaction between the characters in this season and how they get to know each other.
*Favorite Episode* (Bar none): Prophecy Girl --- Absolutely agree with you here!! LOVE this ep and what it leads to with When She Was Bad.
**Note** My counselor is a big Joss Whedon fan too and he loves it when writers include psychological consequences to major traumatic events like that instead of them walking away from it going "la-ti-da!" like in most movies/shows. (good examples: Tony Stark in The Avengers to Iron Man 3. Another example: The Hunger Games.)
--- sorry for this long note. had a lot of thoughts.
Buffy was the best show ever and my favorite, I mean... How can you NOT like this show, it's impossible.
Simple...opinions
Strain is better
Sleeping Tom So true!
***** AHEM opinions
I dont care about the begining the plot is what makes me stay
And wayward pines godamn that is like watching alan wake but excpet it takes place
Spolier alert
In apocalypse
***** the only thing pissing me of are the caracters pretty much screw the situtations or they cant work as team
Thats what makes it interesting
Episode "the body" is quite possibly the best television I have ever seen. Joss's writing and the high level of talent by the others is what hooked me. I still get nostalgic, thank Osiris for Netflix!
Yeah, I like how he tricked you into thinking everything was going to be okay (Well actually I hated it lol).
I agree. The Body is the best reflection of death -- real death -- that I've ever seen.
blackrooster_ Death is probably the hardest thing to convey. Especially to me (and the audience: teens) as a lot of people haven't lost someone. Yet, I seem to be able to relate.
Usc da
It's that deafening silence that does it.
rupert giles. that's the reason you should watch buffy. the end.
But drusilla is the best
+Jessica & Jayden Drusilla follows me on twitter
Rupert and Oz I love oz. not Giles 7th season tho.
rebecca stilinski spike actually
I had a rather racy dream about Rupert when I first watched the series a few years ago. Unfortunately, I woke up before it got really good. I, too, put off watching the series for a long time. I am kicking myself, but I got to binge watch to my heart's content.
ok here goes my confession ........i just finished my 4th full rewatch of the series i dont care what people say its a legendery show there are so many things to like it this show there are episodes that are funny,scary,sad,happy,dramatic,fraky and so much more. Everybody has to watch it and if you do dont forget to give the spin off Angel a try
dude i have literaly watch the series more than 7 times now, i kept count until i hit 7 then i just gave up counting. And i am still rewatching the series now and i agree about watching angel it was a great series too
no shame in that...I have stopped counting after around 7 as well....I still catch things I missed before too xD
I'm not sure I'll ever stop rewatching it.
*****
Game of Thrones isn't even close :( ...Great show though.
***** True...S1 is inferior to basically any quality show...Game of Thrones is certainly better production value wise, and plot wise, but it doesn't even compare in any other aspect imo...But that's just me.
Love that little tag on the end, "that's fine I get it, but you're wrong & I hate you"
I mean is there even a person who could watch season 2 and still dislike the show?
@@everythingshiny Probably... but not very many.
To me, the show became pure awesome when Spike was introduced. I had the biggest man-crush on him when I was younger, I remember dressing up as him for Halloween a few times as well. He still remains one of my all time favorite fictional characters of all times, right after John Constantine.
On another note;
Also, to be honest, they put a lot of value on the soul in Buffy. I mean, there were plenty of fucking evil humans in the show, and they all had a soul.
Spike is one of my favorites as well. Not sure who has a better arc, him or Wesley.
***** Different strokes I guess.
***** I (and Xander) actually agree with you. If there are things that are unforgivable its hard to say that that isn't one of them. But the soul-problem is VERY hard to sort out. And mostly we're discussing his arc. He grows a long way from that moment, especially if you count Angel. His is a fascinating arc.
But that SPECIFIC moment in it was horrifying and disgusting.
THIS ! (spoilers below)
Spike was my fav character in the show. Wait...he MADE the show. He brought so much fun to the show ! And the ways he loved Buffy was...probably the most beautiful thing I ever seen in a tv show. His look everytime time he looked at her...how much he changed for her. He is probably the only character who truly understood her just by looking into her eyes. He deserved her much more than Angel.
You see the thing with Spike is that he didn't need a "soul" to love her unlike Angel. And when he raped her, he hated himself for what he did to her, he gets through a lot of struggle to get his soul. He even gets tortured by Glory because he refused to tell her who key was. He sacrificed himself at the end of the show to save the world. He had the best character development ever (along with Willow).
That's why I'll never understand people who say that Angel is better than him, seriously ? NO ! Angel got a soul yes but it was a "curse", he didn't do anything to earn it, he didn't had the choice to, it was just a "curse", also I hated this character, he was boring, always whinning and his "romance" with Buff' was boring and creepy, there wasn't any chemistry neither, or at least I couldn't feel it. The only time he was interesting, was when he was evil again. But Spike, you can't even compare, he was just the BEST !
But I cant forgive him for raping Buffy, it's he only thing I hate about him.
***** Right, please explain Drusilla to me. Even better, please explain to me how it is he felt remorse in turning his own mother without a soul?
Anyways:
Season 6 was a very dark place for both Buffy and Spike. Buffy wasn't in a good state of mind, and her friends kept pushing for her to return to the status quo. Even Giles, her watcher, expected her to be up on her feet and commence slaying again effective immediately.
She had literally JUST come back from the dead, and had been in heaven. She'd been DONE, it was up to someone else to take the reins. But her friends went against the natural order, and in the process upset the balance (The First Evil coming back). Spike was the only one who didn't demand anything from her, he was patient, he'd talk with her, because he knew what it was like to some extent.
Anyway, Spike and Buffy's frail and shaky new friendship took a turn for the worse once sex was introduced. Buffy wanted to feel, and Spike just wanted to be with her. It was here that things start getting worse, as Buffy starts to think about the ramifications of her actions in sleeping with Spike. She starts to think about the Scoobies, and what they think of her, and she thus begins to treat Spike poorly. However, he allows her, because he is madly in love with her, and is willing to be her doormat for as long as she needs.
Sometime later, Buffy finds out that Spike can hit her yet again, and Spike takes advantage of this by saying she came back wrong, because he is afraid of losing her, and love makes one do stupid things that they later regret in life, after all, Spike said it best, "You hurt the ones you love." From there, we see the relationship becoming even darker, if that's possible, and Spike becomes the enabler in this dysfunctional relationship, and allows Buffy to take her anger out on him, because he can take it.
But pretty much, the entire thing can be laid at both their feet. Yes, Spike did try to rape Buffy, but don't forget that in their violent and dysfunctional relationship, one could infer that "No" usually meant the opposite of it. So when Spike, desperate to get Buffy back, starts trying to force her, and she says "no" his mind thinks otherwise. However, Buffy does manage to stop him, and we of course see his reaction, and if that didn't break your heart, I don't know what will.
Here we have a vampire who is too "alive" for vampires, but too dead to be "good," regardless of his past deeds in helping the Slayer (helping stop Angelus, Glory, etc.). Honestly, I do not believe he needed a soul in order to love. You can see that he deeply loves Buffy, and Dawn, and that he loved Drusilla.
What is so special about the soul anyway? Humans have souls, yet look at the Hitlers of the world, the murderers, rapists, dictators, what makes them better than a soulless vampire?
Also:
SPOILERS:
Spuffy is happening in the comics!!!! WOOT!!!!
This has been out for a few months, but I feel the need to add something: Feminism. Throughout the show, Buffy, Willow, Cordy, Anya, etc. are all strong, intelligent women with very distinct personalities who actually get stuff done. And they do so without ever truly abandoning stereotypically "girly" behavior - Buffy regularly fights vampires and demons, but she also likes to wear pretty dresses, since, after all, there's no rule saying you have to choose one or the other. Misogynists are portrayed in an exclusively negative light. And the show manages to have this without saying that men are worthless. Countless shows have a sort of "girls rule, boys drool" mentality where they stand up for women by having them all be competent while the men are all idiotic. Here, though, Xander, Angel, Giles, hell, even Riley and Oz save the day every now and then, even in season finales. And THAT is a rare thing in fiction.
...well now I want to redo the video. Well spoken.
Thank you. :)
But fuck feminism, right?
That's Feminism done right. Put women on equal ground with men. Too often you just see the roles reverse or regurgitated.
Absofuckinglutely! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Because it is the best show ever. The end.
I agree
Shannon Lee I agree this show is good I watched this show
Period.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of my all time favorite television shows. I was a fan from the very beginning, and I got a few of my friends to watch. I've been introducing my 16 year old daughter to the series (we're just about to begin season 7) and I can honestly say that all these years later, it still holds up. It's just such a beautiful and witty show, and I will be forever grateful to Joss Whedon for creating it.
well you sum up all my feelings about buffy
What are those three shown at 1:51
+Kitty Mullins HUSH, THE BODY & ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING
+Kitty Mullins the episodes are hush, the body, and once more with feeling.
ARRRGH! Schooling OMG, I envy you! How did she react to the season 5 finale?? Or season 6 for that matter, but I wanna hear the season 5 story first! I still use these today, if I need some emotional trigger to reduce stress - and I´m 32!
I am obsessed with Buffy, (even though rated well) I haven't met anyone that shares my passion. It is great to actually find people online who understand how great the show really is and that just because it doesn't have a huge budget or amazing graphics, doesn't mean it's a bad show!
Welcome. Hope you dig the channel.
I was one of those that started watching Buffy when it came back in the 96-97… And its been a whole lot of slayage !
Totally agree 😇
Its funny when he is at 1:47 he says Buffy has some of the best episodes of television ever, and shows three images from three episodes.
I'm like: Hush, The Body and Once more with Feeling!
Couldn't agree more!
It's also a good sampling for showing the *range* the show has - though that's only obvious once you've seen the eps in question.
@@irrevenant3 yea allthough once more with feeling really wasnt for me. i remember wehen it aired and i was like WTF is this shit xD (feel SO old now) but i dont like musicals so yeah objectif on my part. hush was really groundbreaking at the time as were some more of what buffy was doing as a whole.
every network tv show since still follows the same formula of like 1-2 eps main story and then the "monster of the week" and then again a main story ep.
@@japman17 I can understand "Once more with feeling" being polarising. What is interesting is that it was apparently a light and fluffy episode but it contained the reveal for one of the biggest emotional gut punches of the season.
@@irrevenant3 glad u can understand that. but seeing we are buffy fans i think we are al 30+ years so not the little kids who call each other names and swear and swear if somebody has a different opinion then theirs...
what was the gut punch again? its been to long. when u say it i probably will be: o yea idiot how could u have forgotten. is it thz thing with Tara?? i know that happens in S6
btw can i ask u what your favorite show is? can be still aring or best of all time?
depending on the ending i will sat GOT is nr 2. westworld nr 1 without a doubt. if their 5 year plan is as good as S1-2 then DAMN :D
i like something with alot of lore and/or mythology. a deep world to explore and makes u think :)
@@japman17 I was trying to be a bit coy 'cos spoilers, but I guess it *has* been 30 years. :) That episode is a bit of light, playful fun and then it drops the bombshell that, when Willow and co. resurrected Buffy they weren't rescuing her from a hell dimension like everyone assumed, but had instead dragged her out of paradise. She wasn't so traumatised because she was recovering from being in a hell dimension, she was traumatised because Earth was so horrific compared to where she'd been. Serious "well crap" moment, and the horror on the gang's face when they realised...
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Game of Thrones is cool (but don't spoil me for S8 - it'll be a little while before I get to see it). The last couple of seasons have been disappointing, but really strong overall. I liked the premise of Westworld but Season 1 was too slow-moving for me and I dropped out halfway through. I'll probably get back to it at some point. I don't really have a "must watch" TV show at the moment. The closest is probably Doctor Who (Season 11 was disappointing but fingers-crossed it picks up again for Season 12).
I started Buffy somewhat reluctantly and mostly rolling my eyes. By mid season 2 i was firmly stuck. I mean I almost thought there was something wrong with me i got stuck to this like it was the wire or the sopranos or something. It is an amazing tv experience and all I can say is do not judge Buffy by its cover
Same here. I liked the movie and refused to watch this for a very long time. Then I did and still watch it all the way through about once a year.
No show will ever make you laugh and cry as much as Buffy.
I never understand why people have such a downer on the first season. I love it, even though it is campy, but I also loved the movie. Buffy was the best TV show ever. I wish Sarah would take a reunion seriously. I'd love to see a movie, or the show return,
I agree with you. I loved the first season myself. People forget that in 1997 we didn't have the graphics, etc for tv shows. Buffy is a must watch.
+Dork-a-saurus Ash I'd say Buffy is a must watch up to season 5, angel is great the whole way through which is why I like it more.
+Jason O'Connell Yeah, I mean there are some special affects issues (they weren't really great at the time either people forget), but season 1 is still a lot better than the 1 series of a lot of shows. The dialogue and characters are brilliant.
I don't know what it is about this series. It's been like 12 years since it finished and I still can't let go. There have been some couple of year gaps where I don't watch an episode, but I still always come back in between other shows. (Is that sad?) Seeing this community, and people like yourself helps me realise I'm not alone here.
+Seraph Sephiroth Thank you (:
Dork-a-saurus Ash Is this the matrix?
2 years ago my girlfriend told me that I had to watch her favorite show from when she was a kid with her. You guessed it, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I was pretty hesitant on it because of nearly all the reasons that are mentioned in this video but she had me watch this and then continued to ask until I gave in. It took us two years, like a full two years to finish the show, as we are long distance and can't always devote as much time as we'd like to watching TV shows via Netflix and Hulu together. But we finally finished it, and I'm left wanting more. I never thought I'd be saying this two years ago but this is genuinely one of the best shows I've ever seen. I'm very glad I took her and your advice and gave this show a go. It was one of the best decisions on a show to invest in I've made.
It SO GREAT when you can introduce a show to your partner and they like it! I made a "curriculum" of episodes years ago to introduce a past girlfriend to Buffy. Just 2 or 3 episodes from each season. The whole point was to give her context to enjoy the musical episode. Good stuff. No series is perfect, but they did quite well with this one, I think.
*watches this*
well I guess I'll try watching one episode...
*finishes season 1*
oops.
Huzzah!
Was it good?
Just started watching Buffy (thought it was long overdue) and I already love everything in seeing. Buffy is such an awesome character. A female character that kicks ass, but isn't a emotionally blocked off tomboy? Yes please. (Not that there's anything wrong with the tomboy character, but it's refreshing to see a break from that).
It just gets better and better. Welcome to the fray.
39 years old and I still watch/quote the show.
I don't think I'll ever stop quoting the show, even when I'm severely aged
my husband's 40, I'm 22 and we watch Buffy together. :)
37 so...high five.
34 here. Been a fan pretty much since day 1 of the show. Still love it, and re watch it often.
31.I would love to see it one more time.
Welp you've convinced me, I'm going to go watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
For the 15th time.
I'm watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer right now for the very first time. I'm on season 4 now. I really love this series 😊❤ I recommend this show to anyone who hasn't seen it.
+samara mitchell Welcome to the greatest show ever. Checkout the guide if you're interested. I'm on Season 3.
+Passion of the Nerd absolutely greatest show ever Im showing my best bud the series for his first time and hes in love with it ...we're watching bot h angel and buff in order for sync up purposes ..he actually likes angel more
+Passion of the Nerd Watched all of them
I'm on season 4 too 😄
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+samara mitchell I watched this while it was originally airing 20 years ago and just recently found it on Hulu and decided to watch them again. I'm on season 5. If you've never seen the movie (which was a precursor to the series), you need to. It's hilarious! It's also the real first episode and explains why/how she became a slayer. Just remember to keep watching through the credits at the end for some end of movie bonus scenes.
"Twilight is about a catatonic teenager who falls for a creepy vampire boner that sparkles in the sunshine." To quote Buffy: I kinda love you. 😂
***** I know. I was quoting. Those aren't my thoughts, though I can see why it can be interpreted that way. Well said.
+marcus24000 I think he was quoting me. Have to disagree with you on the Twilight role model thing though. I may have a review around here about it someplace.
Either way, thanks for checking out the channel.
Cheers,
Ian
+Passion of the Nerd Ian! I love your videos. You're my favourite.
Daniel Young Thanks!
+Daniel Young (conchashima) While I certainly agree with this sentiment, because I am forever screaming to anyone that comes at me with the word "Twilight" the words "VAMPIRES DO NOT FUCKING TWINKLE IN THE GOD DAMN SUNLIGHT!".... I did want to make a point to our amazing video creator, +Passion of the Nerd ! "Stalks her, watches her sleep for months.... 'I like watching you sleep'" Okay, okay... flag on the play! While much less creepy seeming (though how you can get less creepy with stalking, I don't know), Angel did follow/stalk/lurk around Buffy all the time! And he said several times how cute she was when she was sleeping. Both while Angel and Angelus! So... thought I'd mention that part of it at least. I know that there's a fuller context but yeah, to throw those two things in to make Edward seem shady creepy really cancels out due to Angel doing those two things as well. -- Okay, back to the show! **unpauses the video while still wondering why the hell they used that disgusting greyish sepia tone on Twilight to make EVERYONE look dead or that it's always a cloudy day, half-saturated photo or something**
Buffy is amazeballs! It sounds crazy but this show got me through some very hard times and literally saved my life. I love it I love it I love it! :D
After a long night of binge drinking for the wrong reasons in an emotionally unstable state, I returned home crying to my mother, regretting every decision of the many months prior and into that night itself. Devalued and broken in spirit, I wept into my hands, i crumpled, and began to dissolve. she rose to our TV, to pop a DVD into our living room player, and started episode 5 of season 4 of Buffy... Beer Bad. Hardly a word needed exchanged, and as she held me and we watched, my tears became those of joy. The huge moments of emotional growth this show has helped me overcome and embrace are too numerous to count.
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That's a great story, Amanda.
I don't think the first season is terrible: that's just how almost every first season is, because it's the introduction, the first chapter. I think the first 3 episodes in any show are hard to watch, but after that, it's glory.
Anyway, great video!
I actually think the production values are excellent. What I did here was just try and collect the common complaints I'd read/heard from my friends and address them. I happen to not enjoy the first season but I know some people do. Thanks for checking it out.
I've seen Buffy, Twilight, True blood, Vampire diaries, and Buffy is still the NO#1 vampire series. No matter which other one you watch, you will always get a sense of Buffy already did it, unless you're in denial. 1Vampire falls in love with the young human schoolgirl/waitress. Buffy did it first. 2 The two vampires who have a sibling rivalry, and who both fall for the same girl. Buffy did it first. I could go on, but I trust I've made my point. Lol
forgot to mention Dark brooding vampire lives alone in his large mansion. And the blonde rebel vampire who plays by his own rules and later conforms.
You cannot have seriously forgot about Angel. lol
Jonathon Shawler Angel is a spinoff from Buffy, and as this is about what Buffy did first, and Buffy came before Angel there was no need to mention it. And the fact that "Buffy" includes all characters related to Buffy, which in itself includes Angel. Both character and series. :)
Buffy didn't just do Vampire/Human romance first, they did it WAY better.
In television, yes. But not with literature. Aside from the untold numbers of books to exist about vampires, The Vampire Diaries started in 1990. I'm fairly certain some inspiration came from the book. That said, BtVS is leagues better than TVD.
Me: plays video
PofN: "I am a vocal fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
Me: pauses video to like it
Season 2 is such a significant improvement. I think that's when they really knew what they wanted this show to be. It's also when they made the ballsy decision to make Angel the Big Bad, a decision that really kicked the show into high gear.
You can sum up reasoning to watch this show in one answer: Written and directed by Joss Whedon
+Ben Wasserman imagine if he would have written and directed every episode in the show.... that would have been something (even more than the corrent version i mean)
+Ben Wasserman I originally thought it was like Firefly with vampires.
kefou kefak Well hopefully you watched The Avengers. Or Toy Story. Trust me, his influence is everywhere
kefou kefak Ya he had a hand in most of the writing for the final screenplay. Also to nerd culture, Joss is basically at God-like status
kefou kefak Ya Buffy was actually one of the first shows to use the idea of season-arc story lines that carried on into future seasons. That and the concept of a main antagonist the season is centered around.
So in other words, the show created a mold for modern-day television
There is one argument missing: The great humor. Even the first season has really funny moments. and of course THE MASTER ;)
I was a late-ass convert.... after it finished airing late.... but it's Top 3 of All Time until further notice. The CW has built a network around trying to be Buffy, but nothing has come close. Special mention to Veronica Mars, though. Chest thump of respect.
+Ttoby89 lol the only reason i ever watched veronica mars was cause i heard joss whedon liked it- so much so that he directed an episode and did a guest spot (he only had like one line) in an episode. it's a pretty good show...though not buffy good...cause nothing is buffy good. i'm interested to know what your other 2 are in your top 3.
+sydandtaytum Buffy is on top for me she is just too excellent! I am watching it from the start with my daughter... she needs to know about this Goddess!
+sydandtaytum I can't remember how I discovered V Mars, but I loved knowing Joss enjoyed it as much as he did. My other Top 3s are Firefly and Game of Thrones, though Fringe and others come close. That's without getting in to comedy, but Buffy and Firefly give you EVERYTHING.
+defrostedrobot77 Does "Supernatural" have subtext, symbllism, and more Shakespeare references than you can shake a stick at?! I think not.
defrostedrobot77 supernatural sucks compared to buffy...and it wouldn't exist if it weren't for buffy...so no. just no.
I loved Buffy The Vampire Slayer. It is the best show ever. I keep watching the Episodes Something Blue on Season 4, and Once More with Feeling Season 6. They are my favorite episodes and my favorite character is Spike and Xander
kayla spence I do a total rematch maybe once a year. Though one of the drawbacks of doing the video guide is I haven't done a total rewatch in awhile.
kayla spence I too enjoy a yearly rewatch for my all time favorite show. I love Spike but for me its always Anya. I simply adore her, "Oh no, this is a special kind of angel called a Charlie. We don't have wings, we just skate around with perfect hair fighting crime."
I have so many episodes that I like to one shot for a little Buffy now and then, and the that I think is the most underrated is Tabula Rasa. It has everything I love about Buffy packed into one episode. I have actually seen this one more times than Once More with Feeling, because while I do love that episode.....you have to admit quite a few of those songs have the same composition. Also, I hate when my boyfriends silly impersonation of Sarah singing "Heeeeeaaaavvveeennn" turns out to be oddly accurate....hahaha. (Of course I love Once More with Feeling, but I honestly don't think it would even make my top 10 favorite episode list...)
Ashton H Tabula Rasa YES!!! Anya calling herself Enya, Spike thinking he's Randy Giles, Buffy and Joan, it is a completely perfect episode. I love them all too much as well, but had to come up with a top 5 not long ago with buddies and it would be: 1) Hush 2) Tabula Rasa 3) Something Blue 4) The Gift and 5) Dopplegangland. But I agree its really hard choose, they are all so good.
+Chez S, I also love Anya and Giles interaction (trying to avoid the spoils lol)! Yes, I'm. It sure how people make top lists of this show, but I love so many. I could maybe make a list of episodes I would skip if I was just doing a quick run through....but maybe not a best. Also...totally love your 5 that you listed!
Buffy is an amazingly well written show that holds up to this day. I just finished re-watching the entire series last year and I still find it to be more entertaining than many of the newer shows that have come out in recent years. But if I can be completely honest I'm going to say that most people (especial males) no matter how nerdy or how into horror/supernatural shows they might be, will just refuse to give Buffy the chance she deserves because she is a FEMALE HERO and in their mind they will either find that to be emasculating or they "can't relate", which I find to be completely stupid and immature. "relating" to the main character should have little to nothing to do with how enjoyable a show is, there are many more characters who get just as much screen time. It's the same reason why not many people were into another great show with a female lead called Dark Angel. I have many nerdy male friends who are into shows like supernatural but will straight up tell you that they don't wanna see a "show about a blonde teenaged girl" because they "can't relate", as if they could relate to the male leads in supernatural beyond the fact that they are white men, lmao, they'll never be as physically agile, attractive, intelligent, interesting, or have the social skills like the guys from supernatural, but for some reason they are turned off by a hero with a vagina. Buffy is fucking EPIC and deserves all the attention it can get so that we can get a new series in that same universe.
Yeah, I have friends who have never seen Buffy. I've tried my best to convince them to watch it, but no such luck.
I feel bad because they'll never know the greatness they've been missing out on :(.
i stumbled across this and Thank you. From one slayerette to another.
My pleasure.
I fell in love with Buffy the Vampire Slayer the summer leading up to my going off to college, and I honestly think it was the perfect time for me to find it. It's come to mean an awful lot to me, and going through and watching your videos has only deepened my appreciation for the series. It's so disappointing when people write it off as some sort of silly teen show. I mean, yes, sometimes it's goofy and campy, but it's also incredibly profound and moving in a way that would really resonate with so many people if they only gave it a shot.
Literally the best show in the world that has ever been made...I have rewatched this show probably a dozen times and will continue to do so forever!
Delroy Brown best show ever made lol
MICOLE WHYTE Just my opinion....don't expect everyone to have the same one 😬
I'm a 47 year old man, and Buffy is one of the greatest TV shows in History.
From the bottom of a Buffy fan's heart: THANK YOU for this video!
I just discovered your channel and now I can't wait for you to get to season 3 and more. Because for me the reason I got hooked is Spike's return.
Bruh, I just finished season 7 and I was like, bruh, that was intense!
+What, Music? Watch Angel Season 5.
+Passion of the Nerd I'm on season 5 at the moment. It's so good!!!
What, Music? Yep. As good as any season of Buffy.
Yeah, just dont go on to read the comics that 'follow on' from there....or you'll loose that feeling!
Buffy is one of my favourite shows of all time!
The people that disliked this are obviously soulless vamps.
those people need to grow up
Yay I got my friend addicted! And it all started by showing her this! Thanx! :)
whovian11 Thats what I like to hear.
I liked the first season, and now I'm watchning season 2 and I have a huge crush on Spike :-) I love this show :-)
Such an utterly spectacular show. Buffy is one of the all-time greatest feminine heroes and Whedon's Lovecraft inspired horror universe so effectively captures a sense of creeping dread while being funny. So good!
Best TV series, ever created.
I remember watching this for the first time as an adult, years ago. I distinctly remember thinking the first season and the first part of season 2 was quite average, and then all of a sudden came the Xander love spell episode and I was sucked in and became obsessed The quality from then on got better and better and the writing remains phenomenal.
Well put. You said it all so I don't have to. :)
Your channel inspired me to watch Buffy and Angel and I just finished the latter a week ago, and now I've got my mom watching Buffy. Thank you!
Buffy just ruined me for other shows. Every time I start a new show and fall in love with it I'm so excited and giddy only for it to wear off when once again I realise - it's not Buffy.
I guess the only shows that I've enjoyed as much as Buffy are Angel, Firefly, and Game of Thrones.
I started watching this as an adult and started in season 2 (with some recap help). Now I've binged the whole thing and am watching from the start again. It's nothing short of amazing. And never underestimate how funny it is!
Got my boyfriend I to this show. He goes "I never realised it was funny..." Hehehe
ellaphx Huzzah! Congrats.
I have to thank you, big time for creating this video which eventually led me to watch the first season of buffy the vampire slayer. This show is awesome in so many ways that makes me wonder, "why didn't I start watching this earlier?" I'm currently on S02 and loving it. To be honest, I would have never watched this show if it weren't for your video. To create a show like this in 1997 which is like so long ago and have all those action figures, is really amazing.
Arna Wow. That is the kind of success story I like to hear. I honestly wasn't hooked until the end of Season 2. Prophecy Girl had me cautiously optimistic (the scene in the library where she over hears Giles is one of the best in the series.) Then there was a slight reversion to monster of the week for the beginning of Season 2. And then....well. By the end of that season I knew I was in. I hope you end up loving it the way I did.
About 1/2 way through the 2nd season, it starts to get really good. When you start watching season 3, hold on tight. It's a hell of a ride.
Buffy changed my life, and is the most exultant piece of art in television history. Thanks, Joss Whedon.
Ok, let's talk season one. I see a lot of comments saying that they love it and I'm glad that they do. I also like it, HOWEVER I only liked it after finishing the entire series and watching it for a second time. At least by that point, I knew that the show was amazing and I was able to see season one as endearing. The first time through for me was rough though. I'm 23 and the older I get, the less I can connive my friends to watch Buffy because they CANNOT get through the first season. That is why I agree with you about telling some people to just watch the 4 episodes you named on this video from season one (Welcome to the Hellmouth, The Harvest, Angel, and Prophecy Girl) I'd rather them get through the season with a little less character attachment than not get through it at all.
Great point. Hindsight bumps the Season One experience dramatically.
Exactly this.
I don't know what it is about this series. It's been like 12 years since it finished and I still can't let go. I was about a month off turning 13 when I saw it so the characters almost lead the way for me growing up and it finished when I was about 17. My favourite series of all time.
I wonder if anything will ever beat it for me, or was it because of my age that it affected me so profoundly. Can anyone relate?
Absolutely, it marked me deeply when i was around 14. ive reatched it many many times, and i dont think i will ever like another show as much.
@@frankkkbard0n315 What about Supernatural? It took me a long time to get over S1-S5!
@@Anonymous-fj2uo i only watched 2 seasons yet, but not even close, for me
Dude, seriously THANK YOU SO MUCH for doing this series. I've been sharing them with all my friends, both super fans and people I think would like the show. I greatly enjoy your analysis of the episodes and you've honestly explained some of the metaphors and such so clearly that it make it much easier to for me to relay them to others. You've also pointed out some I didn't pick up on initially. I probably don't need more things to feed into my Buffy/Joss Whedon obsessions, but I'll be watching all of these. I can't wait to see what your thoughts are on Seasons 5-7.
Denis Caron My pleasure. Thanks for the good word.
been In love with this show since I was a little girl. Now Im 21 with Buffy the Vampire Slayer tattoo and all the seasons. I'm just to obsessed.
You sound like an amazing woman already.
G. Smith lol 5 years later and I’m still obsessed
I'm glad to see the love for Buffy The Vampire Slayer (the series) still going strong all these year's later. It's one of my favourite television series of all time; easily in my top 5. It's a shame that it didn't bring in even more ratings. Perhaps if aired in today's internet saturated world, word would have spread more easily about just how good the show is. It has comedy, drama and horror elements that appeal to a wide audience. It really should have been the most popular show. Ever. But that's just my own bias opinion. Unfortunately, I think a lot of people got stuck on the name and dismissed it outright. I had visions of the 1992 Buffy The Vampire Slayer film when the show first started airing, so I was in no hurry to watch it. However, when I finally did I was hooked! It's smart, emotional, funny, intense.....It's just really good. If anyone reading this is on the fence about the show, don't be. Give it a watch. It's well worth it. And then go watch Firefly, 'cause that's good too. (-:
Season 2 is my favourite season of any television show in history.
"Buffy" and "Angel" were the heart and soul of my childhood.
Had a friend who was a few years older than me and *totally* not into teen shows like Buffy. So I told her: 's fine. Sit yo ass down, and watch the first four episodes of season 2 with me, and if you still aren't hooked, I will never say another word about Buffy.
...we finished season two that weekend...
Whenever someone calls "Buffy the vampire slayer" stupid, I call them stupid for not being able to grasp the greatness of the show.
That was very convincing. I will give it a go.
Do one about Veronica Mars! One of the greatest and underestimated US shows ever.
Brilliant show!
Oh, and also, you should watch this show because even after The fact that it aired 21 years ago now, and no matter how many times I've watched it, it can still make me laugh, cry, it's still provokes thought, and makes me see things in a new light, every time. I've also come to appreciate the way that as you grow you always find something new in each episode that you might not have understood fully, or caught in the past. Certain things take on new meaning. It truly is something that I can watch and rewatch, over and over again and never grow tired or bored with it. There is always something to learn, there is always something to appreciate, there is always something to leave you wanting more of these characters. It is an excellent show. Just get through season one, regardless you will not be disappointed.
Kris Gemini, Do your favorite episodes and seasons change with re watchings? Mine do. I don’t think I’ll ever stop watching the show.
I first watched the show when I was about 8, (video tapes because I wasn't 'around' when it was on TV) I had the video game (chaos bleeds) for my play station 2 when I was 9, but I never used to get emotional by the show when I was younger, but now I'm 13 and I just watched it all the way through all the series which has been the first time for about 3 years, and in all that time I forgot how amazing it is, now I get emotional by it and understand it more and get more 'connected' to the show than before. A lot of my friends haven't even heard of it, which you know I'm not that surprised about since the show finished about 12 years ago. I love the show and always will..... End of conversation 😂
Ellie Dixon i'm curious. while i agree 100% with what you said...WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS UP WITH U0001f602??????? i'm seeing it all over the place! hahaha me no understand!!!! hope you can give me some insight haha, cause i'm clueless :P
Ellie Dixon you've literally just described my life!!!! I watched them on tape first (I think it was several episodes of the second season), I was 7 or 8 when I first started watching it, the video game was amazeballs (I still have it), my friends are noobs who havent seen it, and its an amazing show!!!!
+Ellie Dixon Whaaat? There is a Buffy video game?!?
Jennifer Kieljan
a few yep. have one on x-box
Thank you so much for this video. I am going to use it to make my case with a friend that likes every other show that I like, but refuses to watch this one. Yes, young women do like this show, but so does my 65 year old underwater welder friend. He is just as shocked by this as most people who haven't watched the show are. Give it a chance, people. I waited far too long just because of the title and the vampire thing.
I'm totally emailing this to my friends right now. Maybe some day they'll actually watch it, even though I've spoiled most of it.
I've heard stories from a few converts that this video has worked on. Some people are now watching along with the guide I'm producing.
The Passion of the Nerd have urged my youngest cousin (13-15) ((hard to keep track haha)) to watch this video of yours! he has said he'll check it out and watch the show, even with my warning about the first season... so HERE HOPING! did get my mother into it (though she started on Angel first, just like i did... so she got a little spoiled, but not much, then switched over to BtVS and watched it straight through.... i felt proud hahah)
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My friend is going to watch this because she "Wants to see people get punched in the face." I don't think she's started it yet, though, but thanks for the video, I've been telling her to watch it for months.
Tell her to follow the video guide. "Punched in the face" will not get her through it.
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It probably will; she really likes violence. A lot. I'll suggest it to her, though
The past few years after I saw Wynonna Earp my dad and uncle recommended Buffy the vampire slayer to me and it’s been always coming back around every once and a while may start watching it on my Apple TT
I loved btvs, I've got every season.
Me too
I got the last two seasons since last year and I still love and enjoy to watch BTVS :)
Think the tshirt said it quite well "and buffy staked edward. The end"
I actually really enjoyed watching Season 1. I had been told, going in, that Season 1 was rough, but I enjoyed it for what it was. Sure, it was cheesy, and the effects were often bad, but I found the characters fun to watch, and the dialogue was really well written.
Of course, Season 2 and beyond then proceeded to completely blow me away.
I agree. I actually liked S1 too because I loved the characters. But then S2 just made me realize how amazing the show is.
This...💘 watching the series for 100th time now. About to start season 5. My bf was telling me he couldn't get into it, but that he also only watched a couple of episodes. I admitted that it would probably be hard for people to get into it nowadays, but as long as they have an open mind and remember that the show started in the late 90's with a low budget, they could learn to love it. Also, season 4, not my favorite. Although, Hush is definitely on my top favorite episodes. The general idea of going off to college and how friends grow apart, but then reconnect is great, but the whole Initiative and Adam thing...I think they could have done something different. Still, one of my favorite shows of all time. I still cry when Jennifer Calendar dies and always wish Oz would have come back. #TeamSpike
Buffy truly is in a league all it's own. Empire ranking it as #2 all time doesn't surprise me at all. The second season is probably the greatest season of television ever produced.
5:35, that's when you have convinced me to watch the show and subscribe your channel.
Same here
Prayed for this to show the few friends left who haven't seen Buffy. Was stoked to see it was exactly what I needed.
i have been watching Buffy the vampire slayer since i was 5 and i have seen every season about 4 thousand times and i love the bit were u say'' wouldn't it be cool if a witless blond walked into and alleyway and kicked its ass'' and the bit were u say buffy the vampire slayer on the other hand is a girl with super powers that punches people in the face. and last of all i loved the bit at the end. i loved it
buffy is my all time favorite show!!! there will never be another one like it again!!! i loved the entire series just the later series had brought in some new characters that i couldnt like. but season one wasnt so bad. it was the beginning of something they werent sure would last another season but im extremely grateful it did...im actually trying to get my friend to get through the first season. to me the best seasons of buffy were the first 3 seasons!!!
MsYugiboy Thats a pretty popular viewpoint. Personally I identify more with the nihilistic later seasons...like when she's working at the Burger place.
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Agreed, I also prefer the later seasons to the first few, although I think they are all good (Season 1 is fair 75/100;Season 2 is inconsistent but the ending arc is so damn good 90/100;Season 3 is great and consistent 90/100;Season 4 has a weak plot arc, but everything else is magnificent imo 87/100; Season 5 is just...awesome 95/100; Season 6 is pretty much just as good, but I dislike the inconsistent middle portion, even though its not terrible 92/100; Season 7 has some major plot problems, luckily I don't really care about plot in buffy, and the conclusion, plot holes not withstanding, is wholly satisfying, and S7 had some amazing episodes 85/100) it's interesting that there is such a large audience that loves the first 3, and dislikes anything after that, I don't get it...Or...I kind of do, I think it has something to do with the audience it draws right away with the first season feel, and the audience that sticks around for what it becomes...Perhaps I am an odd lover of Buffy, considering it's really the only genre show I appreciate so much, (it's my all time favorite, with Sopranos coming in a close second). I mostly watch realistic drama's, so I guess it makes sense why I prefer the later seasons, I think it has something to do with the abrupt change of tone between S3 and the later seasons that turns people off, as it gets marginally darker, and loses a lot of it's goofiness (although it's definitely still there xD)
...2 long winded comments in 10 minutes...Is this considered stalking? Did I mention this video series is awesome and I hope you continue?
CelebritySwears I couldn't agree more with everything you just said. Literally everything! Glad someone else shares my preference on the latter seasons of BTVS :)
Amen, kind sir! Buffy is the best series EVER. I grew up with her, and I feel super nostalgic every time I remember
And now I want to rewatch the whole series.....once more, with feeling 😍
Wow love this video, I'm going to show it to some of my friends who refuse to watch Buffy!! It's so worth it! Although some episodes were terrible in season 1 I still love all of them personally. I fell in love with the characters right off the bat, amazing acting! Thanks for making this! :)
Hope it helps. I enjoy season 1 in retrospect. But when I first started out I almost didn't make it. Had to have a friend get me to the mid point in season 2. Thats where I got hooked.
The Passion of the Nerd I would most likely have never watched BtVS if it were not for an old friend who I moved in with. He had 1 house rule. Tuesdays at 7 PM (midwest time), the TV had to be on WB for Buffy.
The Passion of the Nerd I really enjoyed the video. I rewatch Buffy season 3 and up about once a year because season 1 and 2 were definitely rough.
I agree with you. The show is amazing and you can't help but love the characters. The actors bring so much life to them.
I agree with you. The show is amazing and you can't help but love the characters. The actors bring so much life to them.
thinking about starting this show on netflix.
do it do it do it do it do it do it do it
It will make your life 10x better
Do it, and even if some of the earlier episodes aren't that good , I still recommend watching them all, because in addition to what was said in the video the show and its stories are about growing up and finding your place in the world. So those earlier episode help you understand the character development.
Have you watched it yet? It'll change your life.
Emily Potter, Keep in mind that Netflix cuts out parts of Buffy, specifically 7+ minutes from OMWF. I don’t know what they cut from other episodes.
I just wanted to say thanks for making all these videos and guides. I often use them to try to convince my friends to finally sit down and watch the series. I've got most of them to watch (and love) both Firefly and Farscape (I freaking love Farscape). But for some reason Buffy is just a hard sell. Even if they already watch similar shows in the genre already.
I keep saying "If you like that show, you'll definitely dig Buffy and Angel, it's practically the quality standard for the genre"
Love love love Buffy in fact re watching with my tween and teen daughters and they love it too🙌
I just finished a 4-week binge on the whole series as first-time viewer yesterday, and already couldn't help but start re-watching season 1 today, though won't watch more than 2 episodes per day this time.
BANDofBOB That was pretty much my experience first time through. Welcome to the fold.
I avoided Buffy for 6 seasons, once I saw Once More with Feeling, it caught me, and never let go, and is now one of my all time favorite shows.
Buffy was my childhood role model I loved her so much that I wanted to become the next slayer and the best thing about it was huge support of my dad who even made me wooden stakes so I would be ready when the time comes
I remember being really young and my older brothers (in their preteens) were obsessed with this show. They are in their 30s now and still love it to this day, and now so do I. Watched all 7 season in 2 weeks and it's amazing!
WOH. I mean yes, awesome, make people watch Buffy, that's wicked cool and I love the diss of Twilight, but the first Buff season is EPIC, and grittier and more real than later series. I still love the later series, but the earlier ones are so perfect. And I'm actually super into Buff's production too, it was dark, it was nineties, it was in-camera and didn't come across as entirely fake as digital effects sure can be. It was bitchin. Don't diss. If the first season isn't your thing, fine, but it's a thing for a lot of other people, so let them describe why it's so cool. Love the ending to this video though.
Yep. That is one of the problems with learning to do this as I go. Once its out there, its out there. I may redo this one when I finish the season guide. We'll see. But hopefully it still brings in people who have never watched the show.
He has every right to present his opinion of the first season...which did...kinda....well...suck, objectively speaking, I like to look back on it after watching the 7th season, and it does provide a pretty funny contrast, but it's not very good from a critical standpoint.
And I am sorry, but I couldn't help but laugh at this quote
''first Buff season is EPIC, and grittier and more real than later series''
...um...wut? You can subjectively like the first season, that's fine, but to say it's "epic", "gritty" or more "realistic" than every other season in the series is just false. lol. It is the least epic, gritty, and realistic season, by a very large margin.
Yeah, I couldn't believe he showed a clip from "The Puppet Show" when saying the first season sucked. That was a really good one, and pretty much the only time I've seen my fiance so surprised by a plot twist. (This is the guy who said,"oh, I don't trust this guy" the moment "Love is an Open Door" started in Frozen.)
Buffy is one of the greatest shows ever made. And I don't even like vampire stuff.
I was ten when this show started and the perfect age to watch when it ended--but, regrettably only just watched it last summer at the age of 25. I was so enthralled by it, and I am now extremely vocal, too, trying to get everyone to watch the show and tough it through the monster-of-the-week shenanigans that is season 1. I loved your line about how the symbolic monsters provide her with things to punch! You're really clever. I hope you keep up with your guide videos!
spot on!! I'll definitely show my buffy skeptic friends this. she's my hero seen every eppisode like at least 14 times... at least rewatch the seasons every year and still my favorite show. great video
This is a cool video but one major thing you didn't mention is how funny the show is. It has the sharpest and wittiest dialogue I've ever seen. That's actually my number one weapon in convincing people to watch the show. :) Then I get on with the metaphors and the fact that there is The International Journal of Buffy Studies. :D
I should start sending this link to my friends instead of doing the "Buffy speach" again... Would be much easier.
Ist season of Buffy freaking rocked. I was sixteen, in high school, this bad ass show came on and Tuesday night on the WB was where it was at.
Because I was sixteen and a nerd...and kinda gay.
It was a total verbal non verbal nod to the weirdos.
Buffy is the best show ever. And this is the one video on TH-cam I wish I had made.Awesome & Thank you!
Only 90s kids would understand how dope of a show it was
No, no that's not true. Stop lying
So true.. I lived in Russia at the time and it was even popular there
I live in Canada and it was on literally eveyday too
Not true I've re-watched every season of Buffy/Angel literally 14 times and I was born later in the 2000s
Katy Mary I think he was referring to the majority