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BtVS - 1.05: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
Original Air Date: March 31, 1997
Writer: Rob Des Hotel, Dean Batali
Director: David Semel
The episode starts with Buffy kicking ass! I do love when opening scenes throw us right in the middle of the action like that. Giles rating her on her technique is so so funny.
The show has a way of introducing us to major players through old books and creepy texts, at least so far. The layer of mystery it adds to the Anointed One is a good decision, personally, because it keeps us guessing about who that person/creature could be.
Buffy being all awkward around a boy! These little scenes with her being a “normal” teenager really hit on the fact that she's so young. I do enjoy watching her doing—or trying to do—normal teenage stuff throughout these earlier seasons.
And we have a prophecy to deal with! They sure do always complicate matters in the Buffyverse.
I love Buffy’s fluffy jacket here! It’s also pretty interesting to have Giles tell Buffy she can’t involve herself with people unaware of her “situation”. Makes one wonder about the relationships she’d be able to develop and have if the only people she can connect with are the ones who are already in this world or get introduced to it and are put in danger. Makes one wonder also about the choices the writers made in regard to her big love interests throughout the show.
Shoutout to this episode’s band: Velvet Chain!
I’m sorry, but Owen sounds so damn annoying lol I know his character embodies the sensitive and cultured boy type or whatever, but ugh. I guess this does show that Buffy has a bit of a type, considering.
Okay, this is the third episode we see Giles driving his car. I had absolutely no memory of this being a thing that happens in the show, but I do like that we’re able to see how he moves around! I think that might have fallen to the sidelines in later seasons.
Giles is not as good as Buffy at improvising weapons when needed. And aaaahhh, the 90s. When people left home and were pretty much unreachable because no cell phones. I do miss it.
Angel! Okay, the way his entire posture changes when Owen gets to Buffy is also so very funny. Way to help and make things awkward, buddy!
Of course, Buffy can’t have nice things because being the Slayer comes with lots of responsibilities like saving people and the world. It also puts people she likes in danger, a lesson she learns in this episode. It’s very much appreciated the way Owen fights, though, but not so much the way he enjoys being in danger. Buffy realizing that’s not for her is lovely and sad in equal measure.
Buffy and Giles share a little conversation at the end of the episode about responsibility and sacrifice, two huge themes in the show as a whole. Buffy realizes what she’ll need to give up to continue to be the Slayer while Giles reassures her she’s doing a good job.
And our final scene: a child! Whatever shall he do?
Vampires Slayed: 2.
Series Total: 8.
Giles Taking Off/Putting On Glasses: 1.
Series Total: 7.
Episode Quote:
Buffy: Clark Kent has a job. I just want to go on a date.
Writer: Rob Des Hotel, Dean Batali
Director: David Semel
Buffy tries to maintain some semblance of a normal teenage social life by opting for a hot date instead of helping Giles protect Sunnydale from a violent vampire prophecy. As she's blinded by love, Buffy ignores the signs of the dark forces aligning against her. Meanwhile, while Buffy's being romanced, The Master is plotting her demise by invoking the wrath of the "Anointed One," a great warrior vampire who is The Master's most powerful weapon against the slayer.We have plot, we have character development, we have prophecy!
The episode starts with Buffy kicking ass! I do love when opening scenes throw us right in the middle of the action like that. Giles rating her on her technique is so so funny.
The show has a way of introducing us to major players through old books and creepy texts, at least so far. The layer of mystery it adds to the Anointed One is a good decision, personally, because it keeps us guessing about who that person/creature could be.
Buffy being all awkward around a boy! These little scenes with her being a “normal” teenager really hit on the fact that she's so young. I do enjoy watching her doing—or trying to do—normal teenage stuff throughout these earlier seasons.
And we have a prophecy to deal with! They sure do always complicate matters in the Buffyverse.
I love Buffy’s fluffy jacket here! It’s also pretty interesting to have Giles tell Buffy she can’t involve herself with people unaware of her “situation”. Makes one wonder about the relationships she’d be able to develop and have if the only people she can connect with are the ones who are already in this world or get introduced to it and are put in danger. Makes one wonder also about the choices the writers made in regard to her big love interests throughout the show.
Shoutout to this episode’s band: Velvet Chain!
I’m sorry, but Owen sounds so damn annoying lol I know his character embodies the sensitive and cultured boy type or whatever, but ugh. I guess this does show that Buffy has a bit of a type, considering.
Okay, this is the third episode we see Giles driving his car. I had absolutely no memory of this being a thing that happens in the show, but I do like that we’re able to see how he moves around! I think that might have fallen to the sidelines in later seasons.
Giles is not as good as Buffy at improvising weapons when needed. And aaaahhh, the 90s. When people left home and were pretty much unreachable because no cell phones. I do miss it.
Angel! Okay, the way his entire posture changes when Owen gets to Buffy is also so very funny. Way to help and make things awkward, buddy!
Of course, Buffy can’t have nice things because being the Slayer comes with lots of responsibilities like saving people and the world. It also puts people she likes in danger, a lesson she learns in this episode. It’s very much appreciated the way Owen fights, though, but not so much the way he enjoys being in danger. Buffy realizing that’s not for her is lovely and sad in equal measure.
Buffy and Giles share a little conversation at the end of the episode about responsibility and sacrifice, two huge themes in the show as a whole. Buffy realizes what she’ll need to give up to continue to be the Slayer while Giles reassures her she’s doing a good job.
And our final scene: a child! Whatever shall he do?
Vampires Slayed: 2.
Series Total: 8.
Giles Taking Off/Putting On Glasses: 1.
Series Total: 7.
Episode Quote:
Buffy: Clark Kent has a job. I just want to go on a date.