"Lover's Walk" REACTION - Buffy 3x8 Commentary (Early Access YouTube)
Added 2024-10-05 06:21:43 +0000 UTC
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Tyler Alexander
2024-10-08 10:53:03 +0000 UTCThank you! Oh yeah, despite him being very problematic I did very much enjoy Spike this episode ๐
Tyler Alexander
2024-10-08 10:50:34 +0000 UTCAs usual, I love your reaction. It's a good thing that the show can allow itself to have an entire episode focus on the relationships between the characters. Because, we may have begun to watch for the monsters but, in the end, it is the brilliant writing and interpretations of those characters that made us stay. On another note, I know Spike is evil and very unhealthy but I can't help but loving him. There is something incredibly fascinating and endearing in the way James Marsters is portraying him.
Aurelius 19
2024-10-06 18:51:53 +0000 UTCI love this episode a lot. Spike doing what he does best: come into town, be toxic and hilarious, and drop a few truth bombs, leaving chaos in his wake. Thereโs disagreement on whether vampires can love. Angel says they canโt, but Spike and Dru would disagree. Personally I think Spike shows that vampires are fully capable of love, but perhaps only the selfish, problematic, toxic kind. The Cordelia death fake out is a bit cheap, but hereโs some context for you, remembering that this was one of the first TV shows to have real-time fan interaction online - the writers read the fan forums and sometimes even replied, including J*ss. Basically, the Cordelia Hate (TM) was still strong online, and the writers wanted a moment that would say โSee! You were sad! You DO care about Cordelia!โ Ofc itโs still petty but many of the best creative decisions of the show (including the two most creative episodes) came from J*ss being petty. Itโs a weird world.
FandomReferenceHere
2024-10-06 18:47:47 +0000 UTCCordelia being impaled by a piece of rebar is something that actually happened to Charisma Carpenter when she was a kid. I hate that fake out as well, it's one of the cheapest tricks I've ever seen a show play on an audience lol
Jennifer McIntyre
2024-10-06 14:26:42 +0000 UTCGreat commentary as alwaysโฆ but I miss Jarvis ๐คช
Carrie Els
2024-10-06 06:44:01 +0000 UTCgreat commentary as usual! once again several of your insights are so incredibly perceptive and will come into play way later on in the series.
Belle GC
2024-10-06 04:48:01 +0000 UTCGreat episode, one of the most memorable of the season.
Mayra Martinez
2024-10-05 14:43:05 +0000 UTCYes they certainly are. Happiest all around.
Tanya TMS
2024-10-05 11:59:12 +0000 UTCThe Spike and Joyce scenes are everything
L F
2024-10-05 10:54:35 +0000 UTCSpike has such feral cat energy. He came to town, got blindingly drunk, hung out with Buffy's mom, stirred up the relationship drama and read Buffy and Angel to filth, then left. Icon behaviour. In all seriousness though, great commentary, especially on how Spike conflates love and possession. It's similar to what we saw with Angelus last season, where his love become obsession. Since vampires don't have souls, their ability to empathise and love unconditionally gets warped into a twisted version of what love is.
Lucy
2024-10-05 08:07:56 +0000 UTCLove the reaction. Ohhh this is one of my top 10 favorite episodes. I know Spike is a bit unhealthy ...But hahahhahahahha ahhhh Spike behind Joyce making faces at Angel. :) :) The joy this brings. And all the serious stuff too. Thanks for the "friend zone" commentary. Couldn't agree more. Have a good one and stay safe.
Tanya TMS
2024-10-05 08:01:41 +0000 UTCSo sad that you already knew about Cordelia surviving - this is a great episode in general but watching peopleโs reaction to the funeral scene is a true highlight!
Jack
2024-10-05 07:58:04 +0000 UTCRandom question but are you liking the series? I assume so or you wouldn't keep going but just genuinely curious if you are liking it? This is a fan favorite ep as you can probably guess why *cough*Spike*cough*. More great episodes to come and some of the best imo in season 5 :)
Corey
2024-10-05 07:13:10 +0000 UTC
