# I missed Buffy tonight! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 12, 2003, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775 "2003-03-12T07:13:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/1 "2003-03-12T07:13:10Z")
What happened? Please tell me it was a rerun! What did I miss? ---
**Author:** ![A\_wizard\_song\_for\_thee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@A\_wizard\_song\_for\_thee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_wizard_song_for_thee)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/2 "2003-03-12T07:38:58Z")
I didn’t tape it, but, according to TVGuide, it was a repeat of _Him_. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/3 "2003-03-12T07:59:01Z")
The part with the bazooka … priceless. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/4 "2003-03-12T10:21:32Z")
Next new Buffy is 3/25 - _Lies my parents told me_ ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/5 "2003-03-12T15:27:16Z")
That bazooka scene was priceless. I didn’t see this episode when it first aired, so this was a welcome re-run. Also classic was Xander and Spike’s complex plan to steal the jacket. Can’t say I liked “Buffy Anne Summers as Mrs. Robinson,” but apart from that, it was very worthy. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/6 "2003-03-12T16:01:07Z")
I didn’t really like this episode when I first saw it (apart from the bazooka scene, of course), but on second viewing I enjoyed the fact that we (and the Scoobies) never discover the whys and hows of the power of the jacket. I like the implied idea of generations of Hellmouth weirdness and evil. And that scene with Spike, Xander, and the older brother is just chilling in its total banality. Little boxes of raisins. The collection of porcelain figurines. The upholstery. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/7 "2003-03-12T17:08:06Z")
Did you notice how Spike took a moment to turn the angel figurine around so it wasn’t facing him? Little touches that make a great show. ---
**Author:** ![Orbifold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orbifold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orbifold)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/8 "2003-03-12T17:17:56Z")
Simultaneously the worst and best episode of this season, in my opinion. At least this time I knew enough to change the channel before the painful “Dawn’s cheerleading tryout” scene. Contact embarassment overload…yikes. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/9 "2003-03-12T17:36:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > \*\*Did you notice how Spike took a moment to turn the angel figurine around so it wasn’t facing him? > > Little touches that make a great show. \*\* Yes! And maybe I’m making it up but I thought he had a little moment with the angel sculpture by the front door. I can’t remember what those things are called right now. Sconce? Or is that what you stick candles in? ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/10 "2003-03-12T17:54:31Z")
Spike turning that statue around always makes me think of Dru, punishing her dollies by turning them to the wall so they can’t watch the “fun”. And I’ll second the “embarassment overload” on the cheerleading scene. The one in the hallway where Dawn’s trying to chat the guy up is pretty painful too. I HATE scenes that make me squirm like that. Ick! ---
**Author:** ![Foolonthehill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Foolonthehill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foolonthehill)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/11 "2003-03-12T18:44:17Z")
Dawn’s embarrassing scenes; They hurt because the writing and acting are good, Whedon hits the “embarrasssment node” square on the head. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/12 "2003-03-12T18:59:40Z")
And kudos to Michelle Trachtenberg for her willingness to be a complete dolt, especially in the world of physical comedy. She did a great job of making Dawn’s scenes writhingly emabrrassing. I’m generally not a Dawn fan, but this episode worked for me. ---
**Author:** ![CadburyAngel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@CadburyAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CadburyAngel)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/13 "2003-03-12T20:12:37Z")
Yeah, but I’m still mad at her for hacking up Buffy’s old cheerleading uniform. It was pretty damn inconsiderate to shred one of your sister’s last links to her pre-Slayer life. (Although shouldn’t Buffy have a cheerleading outfit from Hemery High, too? She was only a Razorback girl for about fifteen seconds.) ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/14 "2003-03-12T21:06:07Z")
Although her stint as a Sunnydale cheerleader wasn’t “pre-Slayer.” And may I just say, we’re all a little pathetic and desperate if we’re posting to yet another thread about an ep that was already thoroughly dissected when it first aired. ---
**Author:** ![flano1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f14d63/32.png) [@flano1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flano1)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/15 "2003-03-12T21:30:17Z")
pathetic. pathetic! yea for all of us buffy tragics! i work when the new buffy and angel eps are on so i tape them. where i live b and a reruns are shown back to back on wednesday nights…so two buffs and two angels…ahhh…heaven ---
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/16 "2003-03-12T21:58:33Z")
Not pathetic for me, I wasn’t able to catch this ep the first time around, either, so I’m soaking up all the comments you guys are making! ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/17 "2003-03-12T22:39:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Otto \* > \*\*And may I just say, we’re all a little pathetic and desperate if we’re posting to yet another thread about an ep that was already thoroughly dissected when it first aired. \*\* Guilty as charged. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/18 "2003-03-12T22:55:01Z")
I think Trachtenberg is a good actress. That the writers make her so annoying, doesn’t take away that. However, the cheerleading tryout (painfully embarrasing) didn’t work for me, since I remember how well she can dance, from OMWF. If she can move like that, cheerleading should not be a problem. Her taking to that guy at schopol, though… arrgh. Painful memories from my early teens. And yes. It sure is pathetic. Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/19 "2003-03-13T01:28:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CadburyAngel \* > \*\*Yeah, but I’m still mad at her for hacking up Buffy’s old cheerleading uniform. It was pretty damn inconsiderate to shred one of your sister’s last links to her pre-Slayer life. (Although shouldn’t Buffy have a cheerleading outfit from Hemery High, too? She was only a Razorback girl for about fifteen seconds.) \*\* They showed the cheerleading episode on FX this morning - same uniform. I also thought Dawn’s inability to cheerlead didn’t make sense (but the hallway scene…cringe) we know from her fight scenes that she’s not uncoordinated (if wimpy, but not uncoordinated). And unless OMWF demon didn’t give her special dance powers, we know she can dance. What’s next week? ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-missed-buffy-tonight/160775/20 "2003-03-13T12:10:56Z")
In that hallway scene… Why did every single kid in the shot carry the same identical black shoulder bag? Is that actually done in school these days or was that some under-the-radar satire?