@@pegasBaO23 OMG when Willow goes all Dark Willow and says "Now there's nobody with power to stop me" then BAM outta nowhere Ripper shows up '"I'd like to test that theory"
I like to think it's Giles actually protecting the dad in a way. Like if he tries something Buffy would just throw him across the room but if he thinks he has to fight Giles then there's a chance he won't try anything and save them all a lot of awkward questions
He cared he cared about willows feelings between trying to bite her and even offered to turn her He loved drusilla and buffy and all that without a soul
@@heavymetal6662 They keep talking about vampires not having a "soul". Maybe when they're turned, vampires retain all their mental faculties but lose their frontal lobe (the part of the brain that deals with moral behavior). In Spike's case, maybe he's regrowing his frontal lobe or gaining more access to it, possibly due to the chip that was implanted in him or a fluke of vampire physiology?
@@karmagrl76 I think is more easy. Vamps are bad and Spike are the worst of them. But even evil are sick when confront people like Taras' father. There aren't a grade in evil scale for people like him
@@vex2788 they don't interact a lot the interactions they do have are more subtle but they definitely have an understanding of each other. Xander's character is built on the fact that he is never at the forefront similar to Tara but both characters have the ability to see things others don't. My favorite moment between them is in The Body after Xander punches the wall they give each other a small smile because Tara knows how Xander is feeling. Similarly Tara is also a comfort for Willow and Buffy in this episode.
Spike is the exception to the rules of Vampires He can love and have true loyalties and seeks a soul and feels redemption and remorse Spike does care if he didn't he wouldn't have helped
@@georgeb.wolffsohn30Religion is the catalyst or is used as a crutch for the misogyny. You have people that really take that “women shall submit” passage from the Bible to heart.
You're dealing with all of us Except me Except Spike 😂😂😂 why do I find this extremely hilarious? Especially after Spike plays the most important part in the end
Spike’s anti-pc moments are funny. Like when he mocks Those charity ads that show famine in Africa buffy 4x8 “pangs” Or has Rant In this episode about conquering nations wiping each other out
I never noticed the comedic relief of Spike “not me. I don’t care what happens” and then he steps in “there’s no demon in there. Just a family legend to keep the ladies in line” ALSO thank you IMDb because I thought that girl looked familiar (no pun intended) and it IS Amy Adams.
I don't think Spike really cares. His personality is such that he likes the attention, so when he realizes the truth of the situation before anyone else, he steps up and proves it in a way only he can. The pain is worth it for those few moments of him being able to say "ha, I figured it out first", even if he doesn't actually say it.
Thanks for the comments. I was just so impressed at his overall comedic chops down to the way he gently taps her on the shoulder and then not only punches her but does it with proper form like he’s in a fight. But love this scene overall. I wonder how long it took the writers to come up with “next of kin” vs “family” in the dialogue. It’s so so so much better and more skillful than the writing I see on teen shows now there’s no nuance/skill/call to actual thought. Buffy had such a great mix to the point that I loved the show as a teenager and now as a 34 year old I realize I MISSED so many subtle little things that rewatching the series and thinking critically is worth it. College students write thesis papers based on this show. No one is writing papers about Pretty Little Liars.
@@micheles.1179 I think it's because Buffy was a philosophically based show: taking life's big questions and turning them into monsters. It was a brilliant concept that you could write a million papers on. Have to say I didn't always like the way it was executed; but that's coming from a philosopher; rather like a historian complaining about the Tudors. A TV show still has to be accessible and entertaining, not a textbook (though I'm sure Giles wouldn't mind if it was . . . 😄)
Tara is my favourite character by far. You would not believe how upset I was when (Spoiler): Glory consumed her mind or whatever it was. I actually thought she wouldn’t be back, so I hated everything until they fixed it. Edit: OH MY GOODNESS THAT IF ONLY THAT WAS THE ONLY THING LIFE IS TERRIBLE AND I HATE IT
Spike didn't really stand up for her so much as sate his own curiosity. Like he said, he didn't really care what happened, but when Anya asked them what kind of demon and they didn't know, Spike realized what was probably going on and just wanted to confirm it.
@@clarahowson2911 yeah tara is one of my fav characters! If u couldn't tell from my pfp my ABSOLUTE fav is Willow, but my top three are Tara, spike, and willow (not in order)
@@Tantalus010 agreed. So many people are saying "but this proves he CARES! And while he MIGHT have really cared a bit while saying he didn't, that sh*t eating grin on his face when he figured it out is entirely his ego saying "Ooooh, look what I figured out before the rest of them!!!" Yes, he probably DID care on some level - which is probably why he actually acted on what he figured out rather than sitting back and making snide comments until they figured it out themselves - but it was subconscious at best. He punched her in the face because he wanted to be seen as the smart Big Bad again. (Also, whyyyyy the face? He could've pinched her or something. 🤣)
A thing I always found fascinating is cousin Beth's conflicted expression after it's revealed that the 'demon' stuff is just a handy legend. Like she's taking stock of her own life. Sure, she defends them after and leaves with Tara's 'family', but I like to believe that she started a long, painful journey of realising that this systematic oppression and abuse of the McClay women also extends to her. In my headcanon, she eventually got out of there too.
Jixie, I went through it myself. It is painful and sometimes very difficult, but so worth it! Get out any way you can. You'll be so much happier eventually!
Okay. But I'm also wondering why they are all like...oh she got punched in the face and now they all know she is not a demon. Why would they believe that? (I mean the men maybe...since they know, but the cousin). They don't know that spike can't hurt humans. He should have maybe been like... I'll show you a demon and then put on his vampire face. I don't know...this is kinda strange.
This has got to be one of my favorite scenes from the entire series, because it shows family isn't just about blood and genes; but about whose there for you and truly cares about you.
I love this scene 😊 I love how tenderly willow says "you're not a demon" and spike's face when Tara whimpers for the second time "he really hurt my nose!" Lol xxx
Umm, pretty much everyone on Buffy's side of the room knew a lot about demons, it just took Anya's plain old innocent curiosity to wonder what kind of demon Tara was supposed to be.
@@JakkFrost1 and what probably started that was the "disgusting" part. If the family had come up with an answer and told her what kind, Anya's next line would more than likely have been "But why are you calling ______ demons disgusting? Some of my best friends are _______s."
Anyone notice how her dad hesitates after he says "control her" but before he adds problem? It's like he realized he couldn't just say control her cause that would clue them into his true intentions. Also I would love to see him try to take those "two little girls" especially Buffy.
Probably struggling to convey what he sees her condition. It's a distaste for confronting something he sees as untoward. Very common amount those moral absolutionist types.
I love the look the brother gets when Xander puts him in his place. Like yeah he's cool threatening his little sister but when another man says something, he has nothing.
Also I love how Anya raises her hand at 2:45 and the way she says “let’s just narrow it down” when she realizes they have no idea what they’re talking about.
Well Anya was a demon for over a 1000 years she's basically a demonologist and expert on magic look how quickly she figured out Glory's dangerous and powerful spell with the cobra to find the key even Giles didn't realise what he sold Glory lol
Very true! I didn’t think of it like that but it makes perfect sense. Technically even brilliant scholars (which Tara’s relatives are obviously not) could devote their entire human lives to studying demonology - like Giles - and still only have a fraction of the knowledge Anya does.
@@micheles.1179 when she instantly realised what had been purchased it made me wonder what sort spells she's done previously because that spell with the cobra was described as very powerful and dangerous so only powerful beings would have knowledge, I reckon Anya did a lot of experimenting
I believe this moment from this show was the patriarch of an idea that I’ve strongly believed in for awhile now. “Family don’t end in blood, but it doesn’t start there either. Family cares about you. Family’s there for you, through the good, bad, all of it. They got your back, even if it hurts. That’s family.”
This episode was perfect in every way and definitely will always be one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite, episode of BtVS. As someone with a narcissistic, controlling father, this both showed what it's like to have a family like that in a realistic way, and showed the line drawn between blood family and chosen family. I found my chosen family, and seeing Tara find hers as well is such a wonderful thing. Joss Whedon is a bloody genius.
Here, the "I know that!" moment at 0:58 is one of the most intense moments of the series imo. I'm surprised that she didn't go veiny and pop their heads off. :D
Also love xanders fight with super warren. And when he casts the love spell and rejects buffy. And when he saves the lives of the scoobies during a hell mouth opening by intimidating a zombie into defusing his own bomb……..saving not only his friends but the world and then never told anyone about it. He’s got his flaws but they’re far outshined by his virtues. He’s also clocked more field time than all the watchers delegation combined.
Every bloody time: Spike: "You're a piece of work..." *bites his lip* and says in a deep voice..."I like You" Me: dying inside and giggling like a teenager with no brain 😁
Whenever the question of 'why did Spike help?' comes up, I always cite this line. He knew what a killer insult it would be to tell Tara's father he liked him. Spike loooves to be insulting!
willows "ohh" after Tara says "he hurt my nose" sound so soft Dom to me it's caring with a tiny bit of tease in it...or maybe I'm just crazy lol plust he "I know that!!" was so protective and intense
"And I swear by your full and manly beard, that you will break something trying." Xander may not be the most powerful in the show but he has faced things that would make Soldiers run in terror and will always be the shield for his girls.
I just love this moment. Because of the look on Tara's face when Buffy says "You've got to go through ME"....and when she calls her family. I really believe that was probably the FIRST TIME ever (other than Willow) she TRULY felt ACCEPTED. The fact that he says 'blood kin' and not "family" says SO MUCH about their feelings for her (Tara).
If you add up all the Oscar nominations the actors in this scene have gotten you come up with six. Six Oscar nominations. And they all come from Amy Adams there. Hard to believe Tara's cousin would become such a powerhouse.
and my first memory of her is in a straight to DVD "sequel/prequel to Cruel Intentions, where she played Buffy's character of Catherine, who ends up in a 3 way wit ha guy from Dawsons Creek and the girl who later take Lilah Morgans spot on Angel S5
I love how Beth says 'i hope you'll enjoy hanging out with a disgusting demon' or something like that. I'm like: Boi!😲 You have NO idea what a demon is OR looks like. Spend a day in Buffy's world and it'll send you running back to your daddy.
Actually there is folklore about witches is the children of incubuses and a human along with succubus and humans But I do believe after seeing this again it's supposed to be ambiguous homophobia with using Witchcraft and Magic has allegory. With the reconstructed paganism largely emphasizing sacred Fem even though proper paganism is about the joining of both Matra and Patra AKA The Sword and the Chalice
@Doctor Odin I don't know exactly what you just said but paganism NOR witchcraft of today has to abide by what they were defined in the past. All this talk about practicing the "true or proper way" (referring to original practices or what one thinks is "right") is silly at best
@@Doctor_Odin By the way, witchcraft can be practiced in its entirety by all people regardless of their sexual preference. Saying that paganism or witchcraft can only be practiced properly with the union of a male and female is like Christians saying marriage should only be with a man and a woman, which is ignorant at best
I understand this sentence perfectly,because I'm a big sister and a babysitter, and my little brother and the children I took care of did pull my hair quite a few times😂😂😂.
I love how buffy stood up to him without him knowing of her power. She never mentions it nor does anyone. They’re doing thing because they’re right, without having to use might. Probably because buffy wanted to protect her identity but also of the Mclay’s tried to “go through” buffy would enjoy surprising them.
This is what I loved so much about the show... the great writing and surprise moments. p.s. It's amazing how Tara changed the show in such a short time. One of the best things about BtVS.
what's funny is people were ANGRY at tara and willow becoming a couple and preferred Oz. They were so angry they attacked Amber personally. Then when her character was killed, fans were angry as hell, and some even stopped watching. Joss was actually considering bringing her back when Buffy gets a life altering wish, and she uses it to give Tara back to Willow.
What kind of family are they?! Buffy & co are a way better family for Tara. They like her for who she really is. And deep down Spike does care. He just doesn’t want to admit it. 😄
You’re gotta go through me first I remember I was being bullied badly once and one day all of a sudden some people I befriended said if you want to beat him up go for it you just got to go through me first and everyone else stood up for me so I can relate to this
This is one of THE, if not THE most powerfull scene in the series, kin can beat you down, family stands behind you, no matter what… blood related or not, sometimes families just form and are there for each other…. So glad i grew up with BTVS 🥰
Also, if she was a demon, she'd have a thing for Xander.
That should've been the dead giveaway that she wasn't lol
Lol!
💀🤚
HAHAHAJKSKSK
More like he’d have a thing for her.
"And you're not just dealing with two little girls." *aggressively puts on glasses*
To be fair, nobody would like to deal with Ripper
@@pegasBaO23 OMG when Willow goes all Dark Willow and says "Now there's nobody with power to stop me" then BAM outta nowhere Ripper shows up '"I'd like to test that theory"
lol most guys would take off their glasses when readying for a fight.
The funny thing is Buffy was enough to stop them already, only they didn't know that
I like to think it's Giles actually protecting the dad in a way. Like if he tries something Buffy would just throw him across the room but if he thinks he has to fight Giles then there's a chance he won't try anything and save them all a lot of awkward questions
Spike: I don't care what happens.
Also Spike: (hits someone because he does care)
Ah, but was it because he cared, or was it because he knew he could get away with the punch if it proved Tara wasn't a demon?
He cared he cared about willows feelings between trying to bite her and even offered to turn her
He loved drusilla and buffy and all that without a soul
Heavy Metal 666 he would’ve died for dru when he was evil. Angeles would’ve let Darla die
@@heavymetal6662 They keep talking about vampires not having a "soul". Maybe when they're turned, vampires retain all their mental faculties but lose their frontal lobe (the part of the brain that deals with moral behavior). In Spike's case, maybe he's regrowing his frontal lobe or gaining more access to it, possibly due to the chip that was implanted in him or a fluke of vampire physiology?
@@karmagrl76 I think is more easy.
Vamps are bad and Spike are the worst of them.
But even evil are sick when confront people like Taras' father.
There aren't a grade in evil scale for people like him
It is amazing how Tara became something for everyone a lover to Willow, a friend to Anya, a motherly figure for Dawn, a confidant to Buffy.
Broke my heart when she died.
Tara was completely awesome
Xander?
@@vex2788 they don't interact a lot the interactions they do have are more subtle but they definitely have an understanding of each other. Xander's character is built on the fact that he is never at the forefront similar to Tara but both characters have the ability to see things others don't. My favorite moment between them is in The Body after Xander punches the wall they give each other a small smile because Tara knows how Xander is feeling. Similarly Tara is also a comfort for Willow and Buffy in this episode.
She had such a warm heart. She even treated Spike with respect and didn't judge Buffy when she confided about her affair with Spike
I love how spike says he doesnt care but ends up helping them out lol 💪
I think he dod care but pretends not to
Or maybe he just felt like punching someone.
Taylor T it’s like how Angel and Spike say they hate each other, but thy truly love each other like brothers.
Watching gets boring...
Spike is the exception to the rules of Vampires
He can love and have true loyalties and seeks a soul and feels redemption and remorse
Spike does care if he didn't he wouldn't have helped
I love how they were able to recreate an obvious religiously fanatic family with Tara’s family without including religion in any of it.
Oh, great comparison!
We all know that Dad belongs to the Cult of Peter Pumpkinhead.
I think the key element is NOT religion but misogyny.
@@georgeb.wolffsohn30Religion is the catalyst or is used as a crutch for the misogyny. You have people that really take that “women shall submit” passage from the Bible to heart.
"she's a hair puller" man that cracked me up so bad!!!!
I want to like your comment but I don't want to ruin the perfect number
never mess with somone who is a hair pullar
@@Scully818 OMG same!
@@Scully818 what number was that? 100? 69?
I love how proud Xander is of Anya. That cute look he gives her. 💖
You are right. They are my favourite couple in this series. They are simply adorable🥰🥰🥰.
Fuck xander
Are you a demon?
If we are talking about looks, how about the loud of absolute pride on Willows face when Buffy first stands up for Tara.
"He hit my nose"
Her delivery is so cute.
You're dealing with all of us
Except me
Except Spike
😂😂😂 why do I find this extremely hilarious? Especially after Spike plays the most important part in the end
Because spike still likes to be the "bad guy" and the crew goes with it. Like they said, family, and family is a little silly and weird at times.
Yep. Spike's the real hero in the end. Irony much?
'You're a piece of work, I like you'
Hahahaha got to love Spike
yes now punch Tara's I use that term loosely and sperm donor.
@@kathrynIS Lol she's not her sister anyway, she's her cousin
@@peridaniel8265 ok correction,
Spike’s anti-pc moments are funny.
Like when he mocks Those charity ads that show famine in Africa buffy 4x8 “pangs”
Or has Rant In this episode about conquering nations wiping each other out
I love how Buffy looks at Dawn and says 'She's a hair puller'
deadlist of attacks
I never noticed the comedic relief of Spike “not me. I don’t care what happens” and then he steps in “there’s no demon in there. Just a family legend to keep the ladies in line”
ALSO thank you IMDb because I thought that girl looked familiar (no pun intended) and it IS Amy Adams.
I don't think Spike really cares. His personality is such that he likes the attention, so when he realizes the truth of the situation before anyone else, he steps up and proves it in a way only he can. The pain is worth it for those few moments of him being able to say "ha, I figured it out first", even if he doesn't actually say it.
I loved Spike for this. He always reminded me of Joel Pepper. Hated to be praised for doing good - but did it anyway. Just for those he loved.
Thanks for the comments. I was just so impressed at his overall comedic chops down to the way he gently taps her on the shoulder and then not only punches her but does it with proper form like he’s in a fight.
But love this scene overall. I wonder how long it took the writers to come up with “next of kin” vs “family” in the dialogue. It’s so so so much better and more skillful than the writing I see on teen shows now there’s no nuance/skill/call to actual thought.
Buffy had such a great mix to the point that I loved the show as a teenager and now as a 34 year old I realize I MISSED so many subtle little things that rewatching the series and thinking critically is worth it.
College students write thesis papers based on this show. No one is writing papers about Pretty Little Liars.
@@micheles.1179 I think it's because Buffy was a philosophically based show: taking life's big questions and turning them into monsters. It was a brilliant concept that you could write a million papers on. Have to say I didn't always like the way it was executed; but that's coming from a philosopher; rather like a historian complaining about the Tudors. A TV show still has to be accessible and entertaining, not a textbook (though I'm sure Giles wouldn't mind if it was . . . 😄)
I love how everyone stood up for Tara including Spike! I felt so bad for Tara having to put up with her family! On her birthday no less!
Tara is my favourite character by far. You would not believe how upset I was when (Spoiler):
Glory consumed her mind or whatever it was. I actually thought she wouldn’t be back, so I hated everything until they fixed it.
Edit: OH MY GOODNESS THAT IF ONLY THAT WAS THE ONLY THING LIFE IS TERRIBLE AND I HATE IT
Spike didn't really stand up for her so much as sate his own curiosity. Like he said, he didn't really care what happened, but when Anya asked them what kind of demon and they didn't know, Spike realized what was probably going on and just wanted to confirm it.
@@clarahowson2911 yeah tara is one of my fav characters! If u couldn't tell from my pfp my ABSOLUTE fav is Willow, but my top three are Tara, spike, and willow (not in order)
@@clarahowson2911 you didn't watch season 6 before you made that edit did you
@@Tantalus010 agreed. So many people are saying "but this proves he CARES! And while he MIGHT have really cared a bit while saying he didn't, that sh*t eating grin on his face when he figured it out is entirely his ego saying "Ooooh, look what I figured out before the rest of them!!!" Yes, he probably DID care on some level - which is probably why he actually acted on what he figured out rather than sitting back and making snide comments until they figured it out themselves - but it was subconscious at best. He punched her in the face because he wanted to be seen as the smart Big Bad again.
(Also, whyyyyy the face? He could've pinched her or something. 🤣)
A thing I always found fascinating is cousin Beth's conflicted expression after it's revealed that the 'demon' stuff is just a handy legend. Like she's taking stock of her own life. Sure, she defends them after and leaves with Tara's 'family', but I like to believe that she started a long, painful journey of realising that this systematic oppression and abuse of the McClay women also extends to her. In my headcanon, she eventually got out of there too.
My family are actually exactly like these people. I'm in the process of 'getting out' myself.
Jixie Dye I hope u find someone loves u as much as willow loves tara
Jixie, I went through it myself. It is painful and sometimes very difficult, but so worth it! Get out any way you can. You'll be so much happier eventually!
LOVE your comment
Okay. But I'm also wondering why they are all like...oh she got punched in the face and now they all know she is not a demon. Why would they believe that? (I mean the men maybe...since they know, but the cousin). They don't know that spike can't hurt humans. He should have maybe been like... I'll show you a demon and then put on his vampire face. I don't know...this is kinda strange.
"Are you happy now?"
*Tara smiles* ❤
This has got to be one of my favorite scenes from the entire series, because it shows family isn't just about blood and genes; but about whose there for you and truly cares about you.
I love this scene 😊 I love how tenderly willow says "you're not a demon" and spike's face when Tara whimpers for the second time "he really hurt my nose!" Lol xxx
One of the sweetest moments in the whole series is Tara’s smile at the end
I swear by your full and manly beard that you're gonna break something trying.
Joss's team of writers seems to love this kind of taunt. "I swear by my pretty floral bonnet I will end you."
I also love the way Anya shifts and smiles at him. she is like 'God that is so hot after this let's get naked and have some fun times.'
I like how Spike said he wouldn’t help but yet he was the one who prove she wasn’t a Demon even thoe it meant it would hurt him
I heard they're coming out with a new buffy series in 2019. Is that true?
@George Bingham instead I think they should a brought a show like angel, except they call it spyke and follow him
He saw through the family's bullshit and called them out on it.
Spike has a very complex character. He’s not an average vampire.
@@crystalraf yep back in his evil days he was 2nd only to angel so yeah not a average vampire
I got chills when Buffy stood up for Tara. The we're family line gets me.💘 This is a great scene. And I love Spike!
Out for a walk.
Bitch
I love spike too 😂😂😂
Me too xx
Xander is used to fighting demons and vampires. Look at his confidence standing up to a human. He would have legit knocked the guy clean out
"I don't care what happens" LIESSS
"He hit my nose" "Yeah, you're welcome" 😂😂
Luckily Spike and Anya were their! Because they knew a lot about demons!
* there
Umm, pretty much everyone on Buffy's side of the room knew a lot about demons, it just took Anya's plain old innocent curiosity to wonder what kind of demon Tara was supposed to be.
@@JakkFrost1 and what probably started that was the "disgusting" part. If the family had come up with an answer and told her what kind, Anya's next line would more than likely have been "But why are you calling ______ demons disgusting? Some of my best friends are _______s."
Anyone notice how her dad hesitates after he says "control her" but before he adds problem? It's like he realized he couldn't just say control her cause that would clue them into his true intentions. Also I would love to see him try to take those "two little girls" especially Buffy.
Actually he's more trubble with Dawn Buffy would have to hold back Daawn would go all out
Any one of the scooby gang would wreck them lol
Don't count Dawnie out. She's a hair puller and would snatch his edges if he came for HER Tara
Probably struggling to convey what he sees her condition. It's a distaste for confronting something he sees as untoward. Very common amount those moral absolutionist types.
@Logia dude how so? I don't remember what she did in season 6
I love the look the brother gets when Xander puts him in his place. Like yeah he's cool threatening his little sister but when another man says something, he has nothing.
Tara is amazing and I love that Spike helped out. And the look on cousin Beth's face during all this is priceless.
Young Amy Addams
Also I love how Anya raises her hand at 2:45 and the way she says “let’s just narrow it down” when she realizes they have no idea what they’re talking about.
Well Anya was a demon for over a 1000 years she's basically a demonologist and expert on magic look how quickly she figured out Glory's dangerous and powerful spell with the cobra to find the key even Giles didn't realise what he sold Glory lol
Very true! I didn’t think of it like that but it makes perfect sense. Technically even brilliant scholars (which Tara’s relatives are obviously not) could devote their entire human lives to studying demonology - like Giles - and still only have a fraction of the knowledge Anya does.
@@micheles.1179 when she instantly realised what had been purchased it made me wonder what sort spells she's done previously because that spell with the cobra was described as very powerful and dangerous so only powerful beings would have knowledge, I reckon Anya did a lot of experimenting
I love this moment for Tara and marks her spot with the Scooby gang . I hated how they did her so dirty in season 6 😭 she was my fav witch
I believe this moment from this show was the patriarch of an idea that I’ve strongly believed in for awhile now. “Family don’t end in blood, but it doesn’t start there either. Family cares about you. Family’s there for you, through the good, bad, all of it. They got your back, even if it hurts. That’s family.”
Shorter way of putting it there's one of bond and there's one of blood.
Doctor Odin I like the longer way of putting it.
I wonder if her magic was metaphor for being lesbian and her family not accepting her
@@houseofmatrix6174 Someone here commented that they made a religious fanatic family without mentioning religion. It ties in with your theory.
@@plumdutchess thank you it seems she grew up in cult or Quaker type religion. Where they restrict her from being different
amy adams before anyone knew who amy adams was going to be.
And she still does a boss job of being a believable asshole in this!
She was also on Smallville and Charmed... Like a The WB hits tour lol
OMFG I didn't realize that was her!!!! is it?!?!?
@@krichard8509 Yes!
@@krichard8509 No its not. tara is played by an actress named amber benson
I love Giles. Even though he knows Buffy could wreck him, solo lol 😂
This is one of my all time favorite episodes of Buffy.
Mine, too, but it makes me cry.
Yes. I especially love the ending.
This episode was perfect in every way and definitely will always be one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite, episode of BtVS. As someone with a narcissistic, controlling father, this both showed what it's like to have a family like that in a realistic way, and showed the line drawn between blood family and chosen family. I found my chosen family, and seeing Tara find hers as well is such a wonderful thing. Joss Whedon is a bloody genius.
Gotta love Tara's smile ❤
Her smile at the end trips me out
Here, the "I know that!" moment at 0:58 is one of the most intense moments of the series imo. I'm surprised that she didn't go veiny and pop their heads off. :D
Right. He had no idea who he was talking to.
one of Xander's manliest moments
Also love xanders fight with super warren.
And when he casts the love spell and rejects buffy.
And when he saves the lives of the scoobies during a hell mouth opening by intimidating a zombie into defusing his own bomb……..saving not only his friends but the world and then never told anyone about it.
He’s got his flaws but they’re far outshined by his virtues.
He’s also clocked more field time than all the watchers delegation combined.
Buffy and willow were Tara's real family
And Dawn
Chris Peplinski The whole Scooby gang was.
@@dannybolton6065 not really Xander though
@@amineberroukech1100 Xander was definitely family... he really stood up for her, especially when her brother threatened to beat her down.
Don’t forget Giles and Anya.
I love the fact that the shy girl who's crying and looking at the ground is actually the strongest in this scene.
Nicely put.
Every bloody time:
Spike: "You're a piece of work..."
*bites his lip* and says in a deep voice..."I like You"
Me: dying inside and giggling like a teenager with no brain 😁
And as obvious as it is that this was to set off the homophobe in the dad, it's still a fantastic line.
Whenever the question of 'why did Spike help?' comes up, I always cite this line. He knew what a killer insult it would be to tell Tara's father he liked him. Spike loooves to be insulting!
Spoke is such a sassy queen lmfao 🤣
Look at that freakin smirk at the end. Loved it
"You just gotta go through me"
Are you happy now?
Tara's face: Ohhhhhhhhh yeah!
My favorite part
@@ryanking6881 Mine too.
Tara's crooked smile is everything to me...
One of my favourite scenes of the whole show.
It took me 20 years to realize how beautiful tara really is. Was in love with willow than anya. Another 20 and it will be buffy’s mom 😂
I love it here everyone stands beside Tara in this scene.
That's family ❤😭
willows "ohh" after Tara says "he hurt my nose" sound so soft Dom to me it's caring with a tiny bit of tease in it...or maybe I'm just crazy lol plust he "I know that!!" was so protective and intense
I Don't care what happens 🤣🤣🤣 Plus Buffy and her sister are so Adorably Gorgeous it's Insane 😍 😘
I forgot how much I love Spike.
Spike is the man 👍👍😂😂
"And I swear by your full and manly beard, that you will break something trying."
Xander may not be the most powerful in the show but he has faced things that would make Soldiers run in terror and will always be the shield for his girls.
Love everything about this scene. Regardless of anything, true family loves you and will fight for you.
I just love this moment. Because of the look on Tara's face when Buffy says "You've got to go through ME"....and when she calls her family. I really believe that was probably the FIRST TIME ever (other than Willow) she TRULY felt ACCEPTED. The fact that he says 'blood kin' and not "family" says SO MUCH about their feelings for her (Tara).
I’ve always been surprised that Amy Adam’s was in this.. and that they acted perfectly with each other.
"You're a piece of work- I like you" 3:39 :-D
I didn't come for the touchy touchy stuff, I came for Spike's parts. 😂😂
Spike's solution to most problems: Punch it to make it go away. As you can clearly see in this scene, it works like a charm.
Open up man
Spike's parts WERE the touchy touchy stuff.
When they killed off Tara I threw a chair if my balcony🤬😡
SHE DESERVED BETTER!!!
Tara's family views their women as property. It's all about control.
This scene was about everyone showing they care about Tara (Expect Spike) and all i cared about was Spike's comments.
Of course Spike cared, why would he help her out?)
I love the scene how the scoobygang react good and take her defense
I loved Spike! He was such an indifferent, unconcerned and no-nonsense «friend» you «loved» to have around❤️
If you add up all the Oscar nominations the actors in this scene have gotten you come up with six. Six Oscar nominations. And they all come from Amy Adams there. Hard to believe Tara's cousin would become such a powerhouse.
and my first memory of her is in a straight to DVD "sequel/prequel to Cruel Intentions, where she played Buffy's character of Catherine, who ends up in a 3 way wit ha guy from Dawsons Creek and the girl who later take Lilah Morgans spot on Angel S5
Ah Spike, I love his character so much.
I loved this part of the episode, ony of my favs!
Thanks for uploading this!
Excellent scene! One of my favorites of the entire series.
"You're a piece of work. I like you" 3:39 :-D
I love how Beth says 'i hope you'll enjoy hanging out with a disgusting demon' or something like that. I'm like:
Boi!😲 You have NO idea what a demon is OR looks like. Spend a day in Buffy's world and it'll send you running back to your daddy.
This was by far one of my favorite scenes.
Spike is so perceptive. Truly surprised he an Dru didn’t take over Sunnydale.
I still think it's a shame they didn't. I loved Spike and Dru. My favourite BtVS-couple.
Witches are not demons regardless of how Hollywood depicts them...Blessed Be to all witches!
Actually there is folklore about witches is the children of incubuses and a human along with succubus and humans
But I do believe after seeing this again it's supposed to be ambiguous homophobia with using Witchcraft and Magic has allegory. With the reconstructed paganism largely emphasizing sacred Fem even though proper paganism is about the joining of both Matra and Patra AKA The Sword and the Chalice
@Doctor Odin I don't know exactly what you just said but paganism NOR
witchcraft of today has to abide by what they were defined in the past. All this talk about practicing the "true or proper way" (referring to original practices or what one thinks is "right") is silly at best
@@Doctor_Odin By the way, witchcraft can be practiced in its entirety by all people regardless of their sexual preference. Saying that paganism or witchcraft can only be practiced properly with the union of a male and female is like Christians saying marriage should only be with a man and a woman, which is ignorant at best
Witches weren't depicted as demons on this show either. Come to think of it, I can't think of any shows or movies where they are.
@@Tantalus010 In this episode you can easily see how Tara's family made her and her friends think she was a demon
She's a hair puller. 😂
I understand this sentence perfectly,because I'm a big sister and a babysitter, and my little brother and the children I took care of did pull my hair quite a few times😂😂😂.
The greatest moment among so many great moments in BtVS, imho.
This is exactly why Spike was the best character on the show....especially when he hung out with Joyce. Yeah, Spike and Joyce were fun together.
Excuse me, I need to pick up the pieces of my heart. 😭😭 Love this episode.
My favorite episode of my all time favorite show. ❤
Family, not always about blood, it’s about love.
So true❤❤❤.
I love this scene so damn much!!
Spike being present for the we are family declaration but not Riley says it all.
I love how buffy stood up to him without him knowing of her power. She never mentions it nor does anyone.
They’re doing thing because they’re right, without having to use might.
Probably because buffy wanted to protect her identity but also of the Mclay’s tried to “go through” buffy would enjoy surprising them.
I cry every time
Makes it more heartwrenching when she dies
Selina Davis
That’s an awfully big spoiler to drop in a comments section
This episode is 10 years old. The show has been off the air for 10 years.
Why you gotta bring that up ;-)
bad mathematising people, the episode is around 16 years old.
Lizfan2 About 16 years now.
This is what I loved so much about the show... the great writing and surprise moments.
p.s. It's amazing how Tara changed the show in such a short time. One of the best things about BtVS.
yeah, ny preff character alongside with Spike
what's funny is people were ANGRY at tara and willow becoming a couple and preferred Oz. They were so angry they attacked Amber personally. Then when her character was killed, fans were angry as hell, and some even stopped watching. Joss was actually considering bringing her back when Buffy gets a life altering wish, and she uses it to give Tara back to Willow.
Spike's humour in this show was so well written. Sheer brilliance!!
Bring back characters like him!!
"Mr. Maclay I would say your business here is finished." That's Giles speak for "Get out of my shop while I allow you to leave with your lungs."
dawns threat and buffys conformation are so fucking hilarious and adorable ^^
Family is not about Blood or genes, is about the bond you have with the people you Love and care, as this scene shows.
Taras crazy smile....her lips go in all directions 🤣🤣
Love that smile!
I love spike so much ^^ he states he does not care, but he is totaly in on the cause anyway
I never thought I'd excalty another member of the Scooby gang but tara was perfect
Cousin Beth later left the family and had a lucrative career selling purses and handbags in Scranton, PA.
This was 17 years before Amy Adams became what Clark said the thirstiest young woman he has ever met.
What? This episode aired 1 year before she played Jodi on Smallville.
Glenn Dallas I was referring to this scene from Justice League. th-cam.com/video/LGTDmuTwFCI/w-d-xo.html
Dude this scene always makes me cry
I love how Spike purs right before he punches Tara. 😂😂
What kind of family are they?!
Buffy & co are a way better family for Tara.
They like her for who she really is. And deep down Spike does care. He just doesn’t want to admit it. 😄
You’re gotta go through me first I remember I was being bullied badly once and one day all of a sudden some people I befriended said if you want to beat him up go for it you just got to go through me first and everyone else stood up for me so I can relate to this
thank you, been looking for this for awhile.
This is one of THE, if not THE most powerfull scene in the series, kin can beat you down, family stands behind you, no matter what… blood related or not, sometimes families just form and are there for each other…. So glad i grew up with BTVS 🥰