Buffy The Vampire Slayer - S06x19|♡Uncut Reaction &Review♡
Added 2022-10-18 01:25:11 +0000 UTCSeeing Red
Warren acquires a pair of demonic orbs that imbue him with strength and invulnerability, and he faces off with Buffy but loses. He comes back with a gun, and shoots both Buffy and Tara.
--First the Bathroom scene then adding Tara to the opening credits before killing her off ..????!!!! I'm sorry I shut off the camera this way but I was giving myself the chance to calm down before I express in the next video, How much I fkn hate this episode.
Link to the reaction:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a23ca0jn9rk2ud6/Buffy%206x19.mp4?dl=0
Comments
This was one of the few times where I take myself out of the immersion of the show. Where I don't blame the character for their actions, but the writers and showrunners. That shower scene felt so unnecessary. All that character growth the past 2 and half seasons felt wasted. Learning to care for Buffy and Dawn. Willing to sacrifice himself instead of spilling the beans to Glory about Dawn being the key. Even helping the scoobies when he was never obligated to after Buffy died in season 5. If this was truly in his character's nature, he would have tried it sooner or it would have been mentioned in one of the discussions or flashbacks about his past. There are plenty of other ways they could have got to Spike's journey at the end of season 6 and start of 7 without that scene. Even though they have him realize when he gets back to his crypt he would never really have gone that far after he says "why didn't I do it" it's worthless. As the scene should have never happened in the first place. I would have preferred them having Buffy just come off even more cruel or harsh when dumping him or after he slept with Anya. I think this could have still set up him going to get fixed so he could "give the slayer what she deserves". I'm sure I will have many disagree with me on this. Just my opinion.
scott bradberry
2024-02-14 01:41:15 +0000 UTCI don't think the way Tara was killed was only for shock value. This show has never shied away from delving into real-life issues, and it seems pretty clear that the themes of this episode were about rape and gun violence. Unfortunately, good people get shot and killed by random or stray bullets fairly frequently in the United States - lights put out in an instant, just as Tara's was. Sadly, these types of incidents are quickly buried by the constant news churn, or pushed aside and forgotton by larger tragedies, and this was a way to shine a light on them. Just my opinion.
Michael Sullivan
2024-01-19 15:09:04 +0000 UTCwtf
Anthony
2023-08-23 14:17:44 +0000 UTCOh get a grip with the R*pe stuff, I've tested this millions of times, asking people what was worse, the rape of one woman, or hiroshima, and 392 out of 415 (and counting when I check someone else in future) said the rape, and that is madness. That's nonsense, that's self worship of women, putting it as an issue above everything else, it's not, it's not worse than murder or genocide or anything even close. And spikes killed thousands of people over the ages, and it's pretty much implied angelus and spike have killed and raped, thousands over the ages and much worse darker things. Stop putting a show on for the camera's, it's literally evil to put womens sexual sanctity so far above all other all other issues and evils in the world, it's self worship the maximum. If you truly do think it's worse than everything else, perhaps you should spend some serious time (literally) sitting down and contemplating why you actually think that. Are you SURE you just aren't thinking this because it's what everyone else thinks? It's not like it's not a bad thing, but it's not like it's the ultimate evil, or even close and it's about time the world stopped pretending it is.
AlexisTheDragon
2023-08-17 03:04:39 +0000 UTCI've watched this show several times all the way through and I maintain that this was the episode where the writers just decided it was time to burn this show to the ground. 😅 I hate it so much.
Qiana Hill
2023-04-10 22:04:40 +0000 UTCAll is forgiven since he has blonde hair and a jaw line uwu
Eclair W
2023-02-07 09:49:06 +0000 UTCTara getting shot & dying wearing the blue sweater that Willow was looking for so much in "The Body" because "Joyce liked it so" - every little detail is just so sad.
Purple
2023-01-25 02:28:15 +0000 UTCSame with Faith, who effectively raped Buffy and Riley at the same time! Neither one could give informed consent.
Thom Purdy
2022-11-30 21:06:56 +0000 UTCSo for me the reaction to this one is interesting. Obviously, what Spike tried to do was horrible. That said, Willow actually DID rape Tara and it's overlooked because it wasn't violent. Yes, Tara seemed to enjoy "being" with Willow in Once More With Feeling, but she was literally under her spell. Willow's forgetting spell was the magical equivalent of a date rape drug to make her compliant. Tara had previously said she couldn't be with Willow while she was addicted, and by making her forget all her reasons to say no, she took away Tara's ability to provide informed consent. When an assault looks violent people assume it's worse. When it's under duress but they experience pleasure they feel like it's their fault and are told it's not that bad or they're not a "real" rape victim. In Tabula Rasa, Tara even calls it a violation. I just hate that people still love Willow but never forgive Spike for attempting what she actually did.
Leora Nechama
2022-11-28 22:46:21 +0000 UTCIf it makes you feel any better the actors that played Warren and Tara actually dated for 7 years. :)
Corey
2022-11-09 07:01:22 +0000 UTCI wish I had better words to say, but this is a rough season, it’s dark and brutal and unkind. There are parts of this episode that are grotesque and unfair and unnecessary, but they are just pieces of whole. I know it sucks, but if you keep trust ing the process and continuing the journey, you’ll find the light again. It’s out there, I promise.
Alexis Billinge
2022-10-19 19:43:09 +0000 UTCDamn it’s crazy how much I was anticipating and dreading these upcoming episodes.
Lex Larae
2022-10-19 02:43:01 +0000 UTCOne down
The Witch Hawk
2022-10-19 02:16:39 +0000 UTCSoFie: I hate Warren so much Me: Ooooh just you wait
Keenan White
2022-10-18 23:51:59 +0000 UTCWe're all there with you Sofie... Watching your excitement at seeing Tara in the opening credits physically pained me, knowing what was to come... And that's not even mentioned the Spike/Buffy scene, which I also don't know how to begin to comment on. I'm so sorry you had to go through this episode, and all I can really say is that we're all here with you! This is hands down one of the hardest episodes to watch (on par with The Body imo). It's not fair. And it's so fucked up. And I can't promise that things are gonna get better right away. But please know that we're all in this together! A few helpful (and maybe slightly consoling) pieces of context that I'm sure others on here have also noted: Joss Whedon wanted to remind everyone that Spike, regardless of his status as a chip-brained fan favorite, was still a demon without a soul. I won't comment on whether or not it was right to use an attempted rape to get this point across, but the intent was to dunk the viewers in a sobering, ice cold shower. And for what it's worth, this scene absolutely BROKE James Marsters. He was absolutely inconsolable on set afterwards. And as for Tara, no matter how unfair it feels, this was a specific writing choice to fuel critical character arcs for the rest of the season--can't say much else without it being a spoiler. But I will say that there was originally suspicion that it was because the networks didn't like the lesbian pairing (back then LGBT characters were a bigger deal than they are now)--and this has been confirmed to be COMPLETELY untrue! As much as it seriously pains me to say it, I can honestly say that what happened to Tara did happen for good writing choices at the end of the day, even if it's impossible to see it just yet. And lastly, I'll leave you with a quick thought--Buffy is still one of my favorite shows of all time, DESPITE this episode, and I'm sure most people here will agree. Hang in there, Sofie! Sending love and support!
loopkill
2022-10-18 18:19:57 +0000 UTCOne of the many things that make Buffy such a gripping show is the no holds barred, heart-wrenching drama. Would I like for my favourite characters ever to not have to endure all of these sadistic plot twists? Yes. But would I love the show as much if they didn't? Honestly, probably not. After having seen the show so many times, the soul-crushing cry has turned into more of a cathartic cry. A place to let the feelings out. Sending virtual hugs your way, SoFie.
Dan Gräns
2022-10-18 11:35:42 +0000 UTCDamn I was seriously dreading this episode :(
Savannah
2022-10-18 11:17:21 +0000 UTC
