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Buffy 3x06 (Extended) - Band Candy (Patreon)

Published:
2021-03-05 17:01:02
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2024-07-09 23:51:57
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2026-06
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April 23rd Update: Hiiii friends. I've been meaning to post an extended reaction for free so my youtube friends can know what my full reactions are like (though this one is just a lot of laughing) in case they wanna join my Patreon and I had to pick this episode cause it was one of my favorites so far!! Please skip minutes 4:19-8:06, I'm talking about scheduling issues that don't apply anymore since this was originally posted a while ago. If you enjoyed this reaction, don't forget to join my Patreon for many more :)

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This episode is honestly too great. "It's Willow, she wants you real bad" is one of the best Joyce quotes ever, and I will die on this hill. And teenage Giles? Hell yeah!!

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Todd Bolton

Most everybody just sees this as people reverting back to their teenage selves – but it seems somewhat different. Willow states it right. When they are trying to figure out what to research, Oz says “Candy curses?” Willow says, “Disturbing second childhood” (my favorite line of the whole episode). So Joyce and Giles and Snyder didn’t become copies of who they were as teenagers. It should be seen as their teenage id.

Ron Fehr

I love this episode. Snyder was totally different than he usually was. And he was so funny.

Steve Quast

"....Domi being insane....when am I not?" No comment. 😶

Domi E

Yep! He totally was!

Steve Quast

I like how in the beginning the challenge for Buffy is studying for the SAT's and staking a vampire is just a welcome distraction. PS We all still miss Jenny Calendar.

UTU49

It's always fun when a reactor gets here. It's wild seeing these completely different sides of Giles and Joyce. Also... so many people hated Snyder, and then found him hilarious in this episode. BRB in 45 minutes.

Ron Fehr

Regarding Angel. He's starting to regain his sanity, so I guess Buffy feels that she doesn't need to keep him chained up anymore.

Steve Quast

Your reaction to Willow and Xander is a perfect representation of everyone at this point lol.

UTU49

2 things. 1. Feel free to just call him "The Mayor" -- the fans and the characters always do. 2. This episode is mislabeled as 2x6.

Domi E

Glad to know I’m not alone ❤️

Domi E

Yep!! Honestly tooo good!!

Domi E

Yeah that makes sense!!

Domi E

Glad to know I’m not alone!!

Domi E

Just fixed it haha thank you so much for pointing that out... Oooops!!

Nica Marie

I was just thinking as I watched this that Joyce was totally digging on Giles's bad boy vibe. And it made me wonder what about Hank Summers ever even attracted her in the first place? Was he a bad boy? Or was she over bad boys by the time she met Hank?

Ron Fehr

I think that the mayor mentioned his name when he first kidnapped Trick. Don't worry though, his name gets mentioned more often (that's not a spoiler, is it?).

R J Walker (FumblesMcStupid)

Most of this episode is hysterical EXCEPT Xander and Willow grrrrrr, and Buffy lying to everybody - very bad. And playing Joyce and Giles off each other :/ so close to getting caught! I wouldn't agree that Willow feels guilty about things particularly. She's sensitive and gets upset but I've never seen her feel that guilty. In the 1x02 she's hacking in to the city internet and doesn't seem to feel bad about that, but other than that she didn't have a lot to feel guilty about in season 1 from what I can remember. She was mostly very supportive and not doing anything that would really merit guilt. In season 2 she sneaks in to Giles's office in Halloween but she's more worried about getting caught than thinking it's wrong IMO. She feels a bit guilty in Lie to Me and then I don't think there's much she does wrong in season 2 from then on. In season 3 she gets caught out by Giles about knowing lots about magic but I feel like she's not guilty about it just a bit embarrassed. And she didn't seem that guilty about Dead Man's Party either. She does seem to be feeling guilty about the Xander thing but ffs she'd better!!! I dunno, I think she feels a lot of emotions about caring and helping people but not so much a guilt complex. Buffy on the other hand is TOTALLY about the guilt. She feels guilty about everything even when it's not her fault. Makes you wonder whether she's feeling guilty about not coming clean about Angel, or is she just trying to not think about it and live in denial. I don't know tbh. And Ethan is back \o/ love him :D Not sure where Faith is though. I think Kristine Sutherland said this was her favourite episode to film, unsurprisingly. All the 'adults' looked like they were having a blast! And yeah, Jenny is the only girl for Giles, full stop, the end, no questions, no arguments, shut up!! ;)

Steve Quast

Now we know why Snyder hates kids. He remembers what he was like when he was one lol. Yeah, this episode is a lot of fun. Definitely a fan favorite. Buffy is really good at improvising. If she had only her strength and training to rely on, there are situations where that wouldn't be enough. She couldn't have killed the snake demon with her bare hands. But combined with her intelligence and resourcefulness, it seems she can take on just about anything.

Steve Quast

Hmmm....I only just now realized that Ethan Rayne appears in episode 6 of both seasons.

zerofk

Speaking only for myself: I really don't mind if you do only one episode of Buffy per week, or if you need to take a break. Just let us know upfront so we don't worry about you if you disappear for a while, then we're all good.

Steve Quast

I would eat so much chocolate that I would cease to exist because I would go back to about 50 years before I was born. 🍕🍕🍕 🍫🍫🍫

R J Walker (FumblesMcStupid)

On to the stuff that I find thought provoking and even kind of alarming :/ It's not clear whether this is what they were actually like as teenagers or whether this is just their worst characteristics, so like them on a very bad day. I'm not sure tbh. But, whichever it is, I find teenage Giles to be a very interesting and somewhat disturbing character. I mean, sure he's hysterical and I have NO problem with him wanting Buffy to punch Ethan, but (and this may be an unpopular opinion) he's basically a violent delinquent who I don't entirely like (or at least, I like watching him but would avoid like the plague in real life). In 1x05 he told Buffy he didn't want to be a watcher he wanted to be a fighter pilot (or grocer), in Halloween and Dark Age we find out he has a violent side and dropped out of university to get in to dark magic and demon summoning. And in between, this is apparently Giles. I know people who say it doesn't make sense but I think it does. I see this persona as his earlier attempts to reject his training - the classic teenage rebellion - which he later actually did in his early twenties. I guess my shock at him here is not the fact that he's a complete tit who wants to form a band and snog pretty girls but the other stuff. I can deal with him smashing a window and stealing stuff (not great but still) but he savagely beat up an old cop! They didn't cast a cop in his 30's who would have stood a chance, no, this guy looked close to retirement. That's damn brutal Ripper. I know some reactors (not you, I don't think) who think that The Dark Age doesn't mesh well with Halloween because Halloween is about punching and kicking Ethan and then Dark Age is about magic and drugs. It's THIS episode IMO that links them all up. This is the Ripper who kicked Ethan in the kidneys in Halloween. Of course, when reactors (again, not you) say about Dark Age that they thought his past would be darker, I can't say 'well wait till he leathers an elderly cop'. lol I know I'm rambling but it's just, most of this episode is so bloody funny, but that bit just makes me think 'damn Giles, what made you this angry', because, my god, he's the definition of an angry young man. However, I DO love how he's checking himself out in every reflective surface, how he swears every other word and how he recklessly goes for Trick. You got that right, 'stupid teenage Giles' lol And I'll say it again, because it's worth repeating...Giles and Jenny forever, accept no substitutes! :D

Kirsten (Heavenli24)

Such a fun episode, and your reaction to it was awesome :). Love Giles and Joyce as teenagers… and Buffy’s reaction to them is great. Did you notice how Giles’ accent changed when he became a teenager? It reverted to a less posh, more North London accent, which is Anthony’s natural accent (and is what Spike’s accent is based on). Regarding Angel, Buffy didn’t kidnap him. When she first saw him again, he was feral and she was scared he would hurt people, so she chained him up in the mansion to keep both himself and other people safe. But once he found his humanity again and remembered who he was, she unchained him… which was at the end of 3x04. So now, Angel is living in his own home and is free to leave whenever he wants… it’s just that he’s weak and still recovering, so I assume he’s not up to going anywhere. Buffy is helping him get better by bringing him blood and checking on him in between school, slaying and spending time with her mom. The problem with what she’s doing is that she’s keeping his return and the fact that she’s spending time with him a secret.

Jordan Haddow

More then that, her chaining home up was protecting him from herself. As the slayer, she's supposed to kill him outright. As the two previous seasons have shown, she's learned to blur the lines some so she doesn't just kill a demon for being a demon. If they aren't harming anyone, she's more likely to leave them be no thanks to our favourite soul ridden vamp. If though, she didn't chain up Angel while he was wild and he killed someone, she would have no choice but to kill him. She was hoping to avoid that outcome. If there's one thing Buffy learned during the last season finale, is that she can't allow personal attachments get in the way of her duty as the slayer.

zerofk

This is one of the few comedic episodes that I really like. I guess this humour is more my style; or maybe it's that the plot is really rather dark despite the comedy. Plus it has Ethan who might even beat Spike in the "most charismatic bad guy" competition. Giles' shift in accent is great too, and I think Joyce (Kristine Sutherland) showed some of her best acting so far on the show. Lots of fun things to point out in this episode, but I'll stick to just one: the mayor calling his aide about sewer maintenance because he happens to be in the sewer for a demonic sacrifice is glorious.

Domi E

Omg this is such a great question, I love this idea

Domi E

I don’t think so! I’ll probably keep calling him mayor haha

Domi E

That’s a great point! I guess Buffy really is the one more about the guilt!

Domi E

Yep!! Buffy is too cool!!!

Domi E

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

Domi E

HAHA I’m with you on this Steve!!

UTU49

Yeah, Buffy only had him chained up when he was acting like a mad dog. Now she's just helping him get better.

Domi E

Yep, no other substitutes!! And yeah great points about his past, he’s a very interesting character I’m really hoping we get to explore that more!

UTU49

Domi, as a newbie to season 3, I'd be interested to see what you think about my thoughts here. On this watch, one of my new thoughts was that this episode has a distinctly different vibe from anything we saw in Seasons 1 and 2. I think it's funny in a different way from the funny parts of Season 2. Also this episode was considerably more ambitious than most episodes in Season 2. This episode has interaction among the following characters... Buffy, Snyder, Joyce, Giles, Ethan, Trick, and the Mayor. That is a lot of moving parts. Then we've got the babies, a big snake, and the delightful flirting between Xander and Willow. You must be aware by now that the fandom loved seeing Xander and Willow FINALLY have some romantic interaction. Yes, I'm kidding. I think the entire fandom hates it about as much as you do.

Domi E

Yeah for sure I totally get that, it was the best, safest and only option! Also.. totally gonna need to rewatch the episode and pay attention to the accent because I missed that, didn’t notice it at all!

Domi E

Kristine really did amazing this episode!!! And hey, Ethan is amazing but let’s be honest..... Spike >>>>>>>>>>

Domi E

Haha so glad you guys all hate it too! I had no idea what to expect 😂And yep it really did have a very different feel from it, but I think in a way it seemed a bit Halloween-ish (in a way I expected Homecoming to be)

UTU49

The thing that Halloween and Band Candy have in common is that they depict large numbers of people, so, in a sense, the episodes are about the whole town rather than just about the Scoobies. I really enjoyed your thoughts on this episode.

Raven Dark

Couple the fact that, as UTU49 said, it depicted a large group of people (specifically in trouble or getting into trouble) with the fact that Ethen Rayne was the main baddy behind what was going on, and no wonder it felt Halloween-esque. I love this episode so much. It's one of my lighter favorites.

Thom Purdy

This was Jane Espenson's first script for Buffy, but fortunately not the last. Pretty much any time you see her as credited with writing the episode, it will be a good to great one!

Bixgirl1

This is so interesting, because it really does track! In Prophecy Girl, she describes meeting Hank after getting all dressed up for Homecoming, her freshman year of college, and going out w/out a date. When Buffy asks if he didn't have a date either, Joyce says, "He did, which is a *much* funnier story you will *not* get to hear." Lmao, I've been watching since the first night the first episode aired, and I'm still realizing new things about the show!

Ron Fehr

One part that I lived about this episode was that the kids (or at least, Buffy) were the grown-ups. Buffy, at least, had to keep admonishing Giles and Joyce for their behavior. It made for a humorous role switch.

Vicky N

Welcome Jane Espenson to the Whedonverse. One of the best writers on the show, therefore one of the best writers on tv. This episode is hilarious. One of the funniest of the show. Someone else already commented but Buffy never kidnapped Angel. She had to restrain him because he was feral and dangerous when she found him in episode 4 and she actually brought him to his own place. Anyway he was free by the end of the same episode and, although she haven’t told anyone about him, she is not the one keeping him there.

HuntingSwan

Domi I love your passion and excitement for this show!

Domi E

This is too great I love when you guys put these little details together!

Domi E

Oh great points for sure!!

Domi E

Oh man I’ve been missing the writers names because I’ve stopped reading the credits (Don’t wanna get spoilers) - Gotta find a way to figure out a safe way to see who wrote what

Domi E

Yeah totally! Kidnapping was a bit of an exaggeration on my part 😋It’s just not how I saw the storyline going haha

Domi E

Aw, thank you! I mean it’s Buffy, how could I not be excited?

Ron Fehr

Domi. If you're ever interested in whoever wrote the episode, and you forget to check, maybe ask while you're giving your comments at the end. I'm pretty sure someone will answer.

UTU49

Maybe in the comments we could start discussing the writers of each episode more (which would be after you've seen it, of course), like Thom just did. We could also let you know what PREVIOUS episodes writers have worked on. You could also check on the writers of episodes right after you watch them... or any episodes that you have previously watched. Those things will help you to become more familiar with the writers (and/or directors), if you want to do that.

UTU49

For example. Thus far Joss Whedon has written all premieres and finales, and he directed all of them except the pilot. He also wrote and directed "Lie To Me" and "Innocence". (I like his "Innocence" commentary.) Marti Noxon has written: What's My Line Bad Eggs Surprise I Only Have Eyes For You Dead Man's Party Beauty and the Beasts I personally have only kept track of 4 or 5 of the most prolific writers, but some of them are definitely distinctive, tending to write episodes that are funnier or more twisted than others, or whatever.

Ron Fehr

I suppose I was somewhat like you, Domi. I had adult thoughts even when I was a teenager. I probably haven't changed much.