New Here, And New to Buffy!

[burrunjor]

It definitely holds up in rewatches!
“You had SEX with Giles?!”
“On top of a police car???”
“TWICE?!”
Brilliant.


I definitely came of age in college, so I can relate. I was posting here when I was in high school and some of those trips down memory lane… 😬

We didn’t even use the lockers in my school because our class changes were so short.


The writers here definitely assumed teenagers (the demo) were intelligent. And that has kind of died off in a lot of young adult-oriented programming of the last 15 years. There are gems here and there, but I definitely agree that the writers of Buffy gave you crumbs to hook you.


How wild to watch Buffy as an adult. I wish I could watch with fresh eyes!



I need to go back and watch Xena. It’s been so long, I actually could watch with fresh eyes!

Oh yes Xena is an excellent series and sadly overlooked these days. Alti is still one of my favourite villains of all time.

 

[Moptop]

Welcome to the gang! You're gonna like it here!

 

[fauxindigo]

Hello!
I admit, that I am 41 - yes FORTY ONE and finally gave Buffy a shot. I admit I thought it was probably gonna be cheesy back when it was on, so I didn't give it the chance it deserved.

What got me to finally watch it was a HEFTY dose of nostalgia, missing my teen years, and... James Marsters lol. He does the narration for the Dresden Files audiobooks and I was very impressed with his gravitas and acting ability.

I came into Buffy thinking it was gonna be all campy and cheesy teen supernatural drama. So far I've gotten feels trips I didn't sign up for, emotionally intelligent writing, acting that's better than 99% of the stuff today in 2025 and a serious attraction to not one but TWO complex and hot vampires and I'm only midway through season three. Dang, this show is awesome and I'm kicking myself for not getting into it sooner!!!

What season are you on now? Season 4 or 5??

What are your favorite episodes so far?

my top are Earshot, Doppelgangland, Bad Girls, Consequences, This Years Girl, Who Are You?, Restless, Family, Once More with Feeling & Conversations with Dead People

 

[CrypticMystic]

It definitely holds up in rewatches!
“You had SEX with Giles?!”
“On top of a police car???”
“TWICE?!”
Brilliant.

Ohhhh my gooood I loved that scene so much hahaha. Joyce couldn't leave fast enough XD Awkward. Brilliant indeed lol. Poor Buffy, what a way to find that out!

 

[whatdBuffyDo]

Hello and welcome to BtVS and BB!

 

[Kratos]

Welcome. Nice to see a new face around here and someone new to the Buffy fandom.

 

[CrypticMystic]

What season are you on now? Season 4 or 5??

What are your favorite episodes so far?

my top are Earshot, Doppelgangland, Bad Girls, Consequences, This Years Girl, Who Are You?, Restless, Family, Once More with Feeling & Conversations with Dead People

I JUST finished season three today, so still processing it.
Favorite episodes so far: Passion, Phases, Becoming pt 2, Beauty and the Beasts, Lovers Walk (husband's favorite) Bad Girls, Consequences, Band Candy, Helpless, Enemies, Amends, Dopplegangland, Earshot.
Probably starting season 4 monday. 🙂

 

[November]

I JUST finished season three today, so still processing it.
Favorite episodes so far: Passion, Phases, Becoming pt 2, Beauty and the Beasts, Lovers Walk (husband's favorite) Bad Girls, Consequences, Band Candy, Helpless, Enemies, Amends, Dopplegangland, Earshot.
Probably starting season 4 monday. 🙂

if you have any thoughts you want to share, please feel free! There are episode discussion threads here - Season 3

Becoming part 2 is my favourite episode of the series.

 

[fauxindigo]

I JUST finished season three today, so still processing it.
Favorite episodes so far: Passion, Phases, Becoming pt 2, Beauty and the Beasts, Lovers Walk (husband's favorite) Bad Girls, Consequences, Band Candy, Helpless, Enemies, Amends, Dopplegangland, Earshot.
Probably starting season 4 monday. 🙂

Okay your favorites so far are some of mine too so we have similar taste! Bad Girls, Consequences, Earshot & Doppelgangland especially! Earshot may be my favorite of the whole show. I've considered season 3 the pinnacle season but still have deep love for the later seasons too. Season 4 is actually the first season I started watching back when it aired so it holds a special place in my heart and it's actually a great place to start if not at season 1. Also started watching Angel season 1 alongside Buffy season 4 which I recommend if you aren't already planning to do!