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This was a perfect episode.  Drusilla coming over to Sunnydale, Spike finally confronting his evil and the inadequecy of his love, and Harmony having literally some of the funniest lines in the entire show!

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Tyler ✨

We stan a good Drusilla episode 😚🤌

Liam

this is an awesome episode! excited to watch

Christina Gmiterko

Absolutely love this episode. Spike's breakdown at the end is great, emotional, and hilarious at the same time. He clearly does have real feelings for Buffy, but also is still a soulless vampire. But what was always so interesting was Spike's soulless vampire was so different than Angel as a soulless vampire. I think it has a lot to do with who they were prior to being vampires. Would love to delve more into it, but trying to avoid any possible spoilers for you! I watched season 5 as it originally aired, and to me back then my interpretation of Buffy's reaction was "she doth protest too much". You hit the nail on the head with that. As well as her feeling ashamed. I even think her revealing it to all her friends was subconsiously a way to see how they would react to the possibility of it. Even if Buffy did have feelings for Spike, admitting that would basically cause her whole world and moral view of the world to come crashing down around her, so therefore, the very thought of or mention of it is "revolting" and can't even be considered even if deep down it might be true. And her friends reactions cemented that for her.

Tyler ✨

Okay, I finally got to sit down and watch this reaction and I am so glad you loved this episode. I kinda thought you would, with Drusilla coming back, but your excitement to seeing her again put a grin on my face. I really don't want to comment too much on the idea of whether or not vampires can truly (and selflessly) love without a soul, because over time you will form your own opinion and I'm excited to see you continue on through that journey. Moreover, I'm just honestly super excited for you to witness the rest of this season. Last thing I will say is that I always kinda wondered who I would compare Drusilla to in an alternate universe, and I could never quite put my finger on it. She's definitely her own unique character, but her playful madness has always struck me as familair. When you said that she reminded you of the Joker, I immediately knew who it was that she reminded me of. And that would be Harley Quinn. I feel like Harley is definitely more boisterous in personality, whereas Drusilla is a bit more reserved and sensual. But it's the absolute lack of sanity, while still keeping a sadistic and playful quality, that reminds me so much of Harley Quinn. Anyway, great reaction. Can't wait for the next one!!!!

Elle Blank

One of my all time favorite episodes. One aspect I enjoy about the confrontation at the end is that Dru, Buffy, Spike, and Harmony were all right and wrong in some aspects. And to varying degrees. Great writing and acting all around.

thorreacts

One of my favorite so far this season (and there's quite a bit of competition haha)

thorreacts

Yes, I don't know if any character in the Buffyverse can be both serious, silly, sad, and scary all at once quite like Spike can. I do like the differences between he and Angel as well. I pity both of them but in very different ways. And I'm glad I'm not going crazy interpreting Buffy's response that way. I like how you mentioned Buffy taking into consideration how her friends would react to everything, because I think there is a lot of truth to that in real life as well. Despite what Disney might teach about two lovers in a castle in the clouds above all else, how many people would actually date someone who all their friends look at as evil and disgusting? I'm sure there's some exceptions, but that type of social pressure is real and powerful Thanks for being so considerate and not delving into anything that might give spoilers! I know that takes extra effort when discussing a show (especially lore I'm sure) but it's greatly appreciated!

thorreacts

This might be a very odd comparison, but I think the only fictional character that can light up my face quite like Drusilla is Janice from Friends haha. They are both just so awesome in extremely different ways... although now that I'm thinking about it, they might have a great sitcom dynamic haha I think your description of Drusilla as a more reserved Harley Quinn is perfect! Although to be honest I haven't seen much of Harley Quinn so I'm not an authority on her character, but from what I know they both absolutely share that playful insanity Thanks for being so careful with spoilers, I can't wait to see more of this season myself!

thorreacts

It's so good, and I agree the writing/ honest (or at least sincere) perspectives of each character is one of the best aspects of an excellent episode. To me dramatic scenes like the confrontation are Buffy (the show) at its best!

Peppermint

i knooowww hes supposed to be evil but i just love him.. Lol poor spike. XD

Amy

do you like the Ramones?... lol

Leijette Riopel

The debate about whether Buffy actually has feelings for Spike takes me back to the fact that ever since “Somethjng Blue”, Buffy does actually know what it’s like to kiss Spike. Could it be that in the back of her mind she knows there is considerable physical chemistry between them - or at least that there was while they were under Willow’s spell, and that little bit of knowledge holds her back from just killing him or sending him away? It also strikes me as interesting that “Something Blue” came right at the beginning of her dating Riley, and that makes me wonder if there would have been some comparison in her mind of her physical chemistry with each of those two characters. Maybe she has some subconscious knowledge that part of her is attracted to the danger that Spike represents. This explains why Spike is so sure in this episode that Buffy feels something for him, too. He said to Riley earlier this season that Buffy “needs a little monster in her man”. I think some buried part of Buffy knows this too. Chip or no chip, Spike is soulless and has proven he can be a dangerous nuisance even if he can’t physically hurt any humans himself. It makes no sense that Buffy would just let him live, hanging around free range in Sunnydale, so there has to be a reason she hasn’t killed him. I think the idea that she might have been gauging reactions from Willow and Joyce this episode is maybe a bit far fetched - I believe any feelings or attraction she has for Spike has been completely buried, and she has been keeping herself as unaware as possible, but maybe Spike’s confession finally forced her to confront the idea. In spite of her uninviting him from the house and shutting him down, telling him no, under no circumstances would she ever be with him, she still doesn’t kill him. She had every reason to. Dru may have killed that couple at the Bronze, but Spike fed off of the girl, and his obsession with Buffy has clearly reached dangerous stalker status in this episode. By rights she should have staked him in the crypt, and yet he lives. It’s curious….

Viola.S1

I think Angel was just as obsessed with Buffy as Spike is. As we see in the episode 'Becoming - Part 1', Angel is practically instantly in love with Buffy and pulls himself out of the mud to help her on her path after Whistler shows Buffy to him. Before they have any real contact, he's watching from the dark, even watches her sleep. The difference is that he gets the object of his desire almost immediately, as Buffy openly reciprocates his feelings, while Spike more or less pines from afar. When Angel loses his soul, he immediately returns to being a stalker and starts lurking in the shadows again. Both Angel / Angelus and Spike have drawn Buffy, but unlike Spike who keeps the pictures to himself to pine for Buffy in his crypt, Angelus has left them for Buffy on her bed to terrorize her. So no, I don't think there's much difference in the depth of their obsessions with Buffy, Angel's obsession was just never shown in length because he gets Buffy almost immediately (from the viewers' perspective at least) while Spike, for us to see, has been pining for months.