# We've done episodes - now, Favorite Buffy Moments **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 21, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629 "2003-02-21T21:07:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/81 "2003-02-23T17:12:30Z")
I believe Willow’s line upon noticing her decolletage is “Hey, look at those” and Xander and (I think) Giles do. Oz’s line is “we attack the mayor with hummus.” Followed by “I stand corrected.” I can’t believe no one’s mentioned the “Class Protector” speech from Prom. That has to be my favorite moment from the series. Chokes me up every time. ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/82 "2003-02-23T17:30:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Otto \* > \*\*I can’t believe no one’s mentioned the “Class Protector” speech from Prom. That has to be my favorite moment from the series. Chokes me up every time. \*\* No one? I swear that scene (and at least bits of the speech) are mentioned at least thrice. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/83 "2003-02-23T20:51:55Z")
I know I mentioned it. But I’ll mention it again: The class protector scene from the Prom was one of the best scenes in the entire series. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/84 "2003-02-23T21:22:59Z")
I can’t believe that the Class Protector scene (and at least bits of that speech) was mentioned at least thrice and I missed it. that has to be my favorite moment from the series. Chokes me up every time. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/85 "2003-02-23T21:55:32Z")
Buffy asking Xander if he’s like to unwrap his present in _Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered_. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/86 "2003-02-23T22:02:54Z")
Warren: “Say goodnight, bitch!” Buffy: “Goodnight. Bitch.” ---
**Author:** ![Fiat\_Lux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@Fiat\_Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiat_Lux)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/87 "2003-02-23T22:42:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > \*\*Did it ever become clear precisely how Angel returned? Did Buffy’s leaving the ring in the room trigger something? \*\* IIRC, on his own show, he becomes the champion of the Powers That Be so I guess they plucked him out of Hell. It’s a bit of a loose explanation, but nothing was ever really offered on Buffy itself at all. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/88 "2003-02-23T23:25:15Z")
TFE brought him back. At least it claims so in Amends (that was the episode, right?). ---
**Author:** ![Apos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@Apos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apos)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/89 "2003-02-23T23:32:50Z")
Xander in Superstar: “So wait, Johnathan cast a spell on us to make us think that everything he did was cool?.. that is soooo cool!” ---
**Author:** ![Fiat\_Lux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@Fiat\_Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiat_Lux)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/90 "2003-02-23T23:33:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Gaspode \* > \*\*TFE brought him back. At least it claims so in Amends (that was the episode, right?). \*\* Did it? Seems a little strange; it basically wanted to torment him. Seems like the best way to do that would be to leave him in Hell in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@The\_Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/91 "2003-02-23T23:50:57Z")
No the First Evil tried to get him to turn evil again and when that failed decided to try and get him to off himself. The First Evil apparently has something against vampires with souls. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/92 "2003-02-24T03:34:14Z")
Yeah, but the confusion comes in because the FE tried to take credit for bringing him back. I guess the “miracle snow” at the end was supposed to establish that the PTB were responsible, and not the FE like it had claimed. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/93 "2003-02-24T03:43:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JThunder \* > \*\*Buffy asking Xander if he’s like to unwrap his present in _Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered_. \*\* Sure - and Willow telling Xander that “force is OK,” too. Fantasy city for Xander, you’d think. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/94 "2003-02-24T03:46:59Z")
Oh! Beginning of Season 2, _When She Was Bad_ - Willow’s desperate-sad attempt to rekindle the moment with Xander when they almost kissed by dabbing ice cream on her nose in imitation of what he did… and her crushed look when Xander utterly doesn’t get it. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2003, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/95 "2003-02-24T12:15:52Z")
Every episode has something. Like the one where Willow describes Faith as a “cleavage-y slutbomb.” I don’t know where her reputation for mousiness ever came from! Oh, and the poses for senior pictures! ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/96 "2003-02-24T16:04:01Z")
Here are a few of mine: The best monment of the series: Jonathan Levinson: But whenever there was a problem or something creepy happened, you seemed to show up and stop it. Most of the people here have been saved by you or helped by you at one time or another. We’re proud to say that the class of '99 has the lowest mortality rate of any graduating class in Sunnydale history, and we know at least part of that is because of you. So the senior class offers its thanks and gives you, uh, this. It’s from all of us, and it has written here: Buffy Summers, Class Protector." … [To Glory] Spike: Yeah … but it was fun. And guess what, bitch. I’m not telling you jack. You’re never gonna get your sodding key, 'cause you might be strong, but in our world, you’re an idiot. Glory: I’m a god. Spike: The god of what, bad home perms? Glory: Shut up! I command you to shut up! Spike: Yeah, okay, sorry, but I just had no idea that gods were such prancing lightweights. Mark my words, the Slayer … is going to kick your skanky, lopsided ass back to whatever place would take a cheap, whorish, fashion victim ex-god like you. Buffy: Spike, what are you doing here? Five words or less. Spike: [Counting each word on his fingers] Out. For. A. Walk. . . Bitch. Here is the fruit punch speech: Anya: [crying] I don’t understand how this all happens. How we go through this. I mean, I knew her, and then she’s, there’s just a body, and I don’t understand why she just can’t get back in it and not be dead anymore. It’s stupid. It’s mortal and stupid. And, and Xander’s crying and not talking, and, and I was having fruit punch, and I thought, well, Joyce will never have any more fruit punch ever, and she’ll never have eggs, or yawn or brush her hair, not ever, and no one will explain to me why. And the Spike and Willow scene mentioned above: [Spike cant bite Willow] Spike: I don’t understand. This sort of thing has never happened to me before. Willow: Maybe you were nervous. Spike: I felt al right when it started. Well let’s try it again. [Spike tries to bite Willow and he backs off screaming in pain.] Spike: Damn it! What’s wrong with me? Willow: Maybe you’re trying too hard. Doesn’t this happen to every vampire? Spike: Not to me it doesn’t! Willow: It’s me isn’t it? Spike: What are you talking about? Willow: Well you came here looking for Buffy, and settled. You didn’t want to bite me, I just happened to be around. Spike: Piffle! Willow: I know I’m not the kind of girl vamps like to sink their teeth into. It’s all ways, “ooo, you’re like a sister to me,” or “oh, we’re such good friends.” Spike: Don’t be ridiculous. I’d bite you in a heartbeat. Willow: This doesn’t make you anymore scary. Spike: Don’t patronize me. I’m only 126 years old! Willow: Your being too hard on yourself. Why we don’t wait a half an hour and try again? Cordy’s best moment ever: Lyle Gorch: I’m gonna kill both you Slayers for this! You hear me? Cordelia: I hear you, you redneck moron! You got a dress that goes with that hat? Lyle Gorch: I’m gonna… Cordelia: Rip out my innards, play with my eyeballs, boil my brain and eat it for brunch? Listen up, needle brain, Buffy and I have taken out four of your cronies, not to mention your girlfriend. Lyle Gorch: Wife! Cordelia: Whatever. The point is, I haven’t even broken a sweat. See, in the end Buffy’s just the runner up. I am the queen. You get me mad, what do you think I’m gonna do to you? Lyle Gorch: [runs away] Later. Anya: You’re going to die if you stay here. Xander: I guess I might. Anya: When I think that something could happen to you, it feels bad inside, like I might vomit. Xander: Welcome to the world of romance. Anya: It’s horrible! No wonder I used to get so much work. Principal Snyder: It’s fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten. Buffy: Who are you? Angel: Let’s just say, I’m a friend. Buffy: Yeah, maybe I don’t want a friend. Angel: I didn’t say I was yours. Giles: We’ll get our memory back, and it will all be right as rain. Spike: Oh, listen to Mary Poppins. He’s got his crust all stiff and upper with that nancy boy accent. You Englishmen are always so…bloody hell. [Counting on his fingers] Spike: Sodding, blimey, shaggin, knickers, bollocks. Oh, God. I’m English. Giles: Welcome to the nancy boy tribe. Xander: Blackmail is such an ugly word. Amy: I didn’t say blackmail. Xander: Yeah, but I’m about to blackmail you, so I thought I’d bring it up. Pain personified: Riley Finn: Hey, I’m well aware of how lucky I am. Like, lottery lucky. Buffy’s like nobody else in the world. When I’m with her, it’s like I’m split in two – half of me is just on fire, going crazy if I’m not touching her. Other half is so still and peaceful, just perfectly content. Just knows: this is the one. …But she doesn’t love me. Xander: Oh Look, demons. Don’t see those everyday. . . . . . unless you’re us! [Standing before the gang as they prepare to leave to fight evil hell-goddess Glory] Buffy: Remember: The ritual starts, we all die; and I’ll kill anyone who comes near Dawn. [turns and leaves the room] Spike: Well, not exactly the St. Crispin’s Day speech, was it? Giles: [picking up remaining weapons] We few, we happy few… Spike: …we band of buggered. Tara Maclay: Best birthday. Willow: I still can’t believe you didn’t tell me about your family and all that. Tara Maclay: I was just afraid if you saw the kind of people I came from, you wouldn’t want to be anywhere near me. Willow: See… that’s where you’re a dummy. I think about what you grew up with and then I look at what you are. It makes me proud. It makes me love you more. Xander’s speech to Dawn was really grat as well- just can’t find the text of it right now. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/97 "2003-02-24T18:02:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by elf6c \* > \*\* > [Standing before the gang as they prepare to leave to fight evil hell-goddess Glory] > Buffy: Remember: The ritual starts, we all die; and I’ll kill anyone who comes near Dawn. > [turns and leaves the room] > Spike: Well, not exactly the St. Crispin’s Day speech, was it? > Giles: [picking up remaining weapons] We few, we happy few… > Spike: …we band of buggered. This is one of the reasons I love the show. They are absolutely unafraid of tossing in literary references, even if goes over some of the audience’s heads. I don’t know how many _Buffy_ watchers know _Henry V_, or remember the King’s rousing speech in the play… and when this episode aired, the Tom Hanks “Band of Brothers” mini-series had yet to debut. But it’s a clever pun on a not-so-well-known Shakespeare line. What other prime-time dramatic comedy would do this? Same goes for Buffy’s comment about selling band candy - going “all Willy Loman”. Another subtle reference - how many _Buffy_ watchers do you think got it? I don’t know, but I love the fact that the show was not about “dumbing it down”. - Rick ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/98 "2003-02-24T18:09:08Z")
One thing that just recently occurred to me was that Riley played a Cowboy in Death of a Salesman in **Restless** —or, IOW, Riley played Biff. ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/99 "2003-02-24T21:53:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bricker \* > \*\* But it’s a clever pun on a not-so-well-known Shakespeare line. What other prime-time dramatic comedy would do this? \*\* I’d say _West Wing_, but it’s more a comedic drama than a dramatic comedy. But still. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629/100 "2003-02-25T01:15:59Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Bricker_ > But it’s a clever pun on a not-so-well-known Shakespeare line. I wouldn’t say it’s one of his “not-so-well-known” lines. The soliloquies from _Henry V_, and the St. Crispin’s Day speech in particular, are among the most famous and most popular soliloquies in all of Shakespeare. Just about anyone with even a passing familiarity with Shakespeare is likely to recognize that line. Although I agree with you on the “How many other TV shows can pun off Shakespeare?” remark. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weve-done-episodes-now-favorite-buffy-moments/156629.md?page=6)