GUYS
YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHAT I SAW. ARE YOU READY?
I was driving to my friend’s house and saw Dr. Horrible (post-Penny, as his coat was red), and he was walking down the street.
By my house.
HE LIVES BY MY HOUSE YOU GUYS.
Also, because I decided to drive-stalk him for a block, I saw him catch a bus headed downtown. Occupy Calgary is this weekend.
OMG HE IS PROTESTING THE STATUS QUO YOU GUYS.
He’s the most successful troll in recorded history
That last shot was genius.
This was one of my favourite episodes before I even knew that Joss Whedon had directed it.
There’s something wrong with this horse, but I can’t quite put my finger on …
HOLY CRAP, IT HAS NO EYES! Enjoy running to your death, blind horse.
It’s a two-for-one kind of day today. I’ve got the Buffy on, I’m eating much chocolate … Let the commenting begin.
Witch
Episode summary in fifty words or less:
Thank god I was never a cheerleader. Those bitches be fierce. Oh, and there’s a witch.
Stray observations:
“Who does she think she is, a Laker girl?” No, but you might’ve been a San Diego Charger cheerleader, Cordelia.
Things I like about this episode include the lack of vampires, and the realistic mother-daughter relationship between Buffy and Joyce.
“ … drive it through my head like a railroad spike.” I’m amused by this line from Xander, even though it probably doesn’t have any connection whatsoever to what I think it refers to.
Summers is a spazz under that bloodstone vengeance dealie.
Is there a timeline continuity issue? Don’t get me wrong, I love the body-swapping twist. But if Amy and her mom switched bodies “a couple of months ago” then why is “Amy” such a crappy cheerleader? Out of practice? Still not used to her new body?
Giles is pretty adept at casting spells, even though he lies that it’s “[m]y first casting.”
There’s a Shining kind of vibe with axing your way into a locked classroom.
I’m with Joyce. I never want to be sixteen again, either.
Final thoughts:
Hooray! This is not just a show about vampires! That was one of my early worries, along with exhausting their storylines fairly quickly. And cast members had things happening to them, which means they’re not immune to the goings-on of their world. Granted, at this point it still looks like things can happen and everyone will be okay once things are over, but we know that’s not true in the future. Hooray for character development!
Teacher’s Pet
Okay, every time Buffy was in reruns during season one, this is the episode I would always catch. Apparently this is the only episode of Buffy ever.
Episode summary in fifty words or less:
Giant praying mantis who is also a cougar. Not the animal.
Stray observations:
Dr. Gregory was in the previous episode, too! I liked him. They should’ve keep him around. Also? He was an older virgin. That makes me happy for reasons I don’t care to discuss.
Angel’s in this one! Yay! (I’m kind of a Bangel shipper. Shut up.)
“He’s a very attractive man.” Xander re: Angel. I agree, Xander. I agree. Well, at least up until his chubby phase but that’s like three or four seasons and another series away.
Does Willow remind anyone else of Felicia Day in these early episodes, or is it just me? It’s just me, isn’t it?
“Monster Island.” It’s not actually an island. It’s a peninsula.
Oh, so many wiggins for that cricket sandwich. Eww.
Ms. French is wearing the most schoolwork-appropriate little black dress I’ve ever seen. Also, I need to start drinking martinis while I do research.
Wow. That giant mantis is … uh … something.
You can’t usually hear bat sonar. Nice try, Whedon and company.
Those eggs in the closet. We never see those (or their offspring) again. I am saddened by this lack of continuity.
Final thoughts:
This seems like the most “Buffy-esque” episode yet. The dialogue is fantastic. The special effects … not so much. And we’re starting to see a story arc, so that’s pretty sweet.
