welcome to the hellmouth!

Hi everyone!

We officially finished the Season 01 rewatch (I believe it was a rewatch for all of us) last Sunday. You can find links to all episode posts right here.

Before we start with Season 02 next weekend, I thought it'd be fun to have a place where we can share our overall thoughts about this first season! Also welcome: fics, meta posts, fanart, fanvids, and anything else you'd like to rec!

( Thoughts )

( Season 01 Promos by @SunnydaleArchives )

( Two Fics )

( 3D (lowpoly) BtVS Season 01 Art )

( The Fashion of Buffy )

Original Air Date: May 19, 1997
Writer: Joss Whedon, Ashley Gable, Thomas A. Swyden
Director: Reza Badiyi

Buffy and Cordelia become unlikely allies to combat an invisible spirit that has targeted Cordelia and everyone around her. Meanwhile, Angel goes to Giles to warn him that Buffy could be in grave danger.

( Thoughts )

Vampires Slayed: 0.
Series Total: 12.

Giles Taking Off/Putting On Glasses: 1.
Series Total: 15.

Episode Quote:
Cordelia: This is all about me. Me! Me! Me!

Original Air Date: May 5, 1997
Writer: Rob Des Hotel, Dean Batali
Director: Ellen S. Pressman

Sunnydale High School's annual talent show serves as a backdrop for murder when Buffy must catch a knife-wielding stealer of human organs. Meanwhile, the new principal is a discipline-loving brute who forces Giles to run the talent show and orders Buffy, Xander, and Willow to perform.

( Thoughts )

Vampires Slayed: 0.
Series Total: 12.

Giles Taking Off/Putting On Glasses: 3.
Series Total: 13.

Episode Quote:
Buffy: Giles, into every generation is born one who must run the annual talentless show. You cannot escape your destiny.

Original Air Date: April 14, 1997
Writer: David Greenwalt
Director: Scott Brazil

While Buffy grows more and more annoyed with Angel's mysterious disappearing act, she can't deny her growing obsession with him. Meanwhile, it's killing Xander that Buffy doesn't have a clue how he feels about her and, as he vents his frustrations to Willow, she knows all too well how he feels. And in the underworld, The Master is incensed that Buffy has taken the lives of so many members of his family, and he summons warrior vampires to annihilate her.

( Thoughts )

Vampires Slayed: 4.
Series Total: 12.

Giles Taking Off/Putting On Glasses: 2.
Series Total: 9.

Episode Quote:
Angel: I can walk like a man, but I’m not one.

Original Air Date: March 31, 1997
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!

( Thoughts )

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.

Original Air Date: March 17, 1997
Writer: Dana Reston
Director: Stephen Cragg

When students start dropping out of cheerleading tryouts by spontaneously combusting, going blind and losing the power of speech, Buffy and her posse suspect a powerful witch is in their midst. Buffy herself soon becomes the target of a deadly spell as they discover the witch's true identity. Meanwhile, Xander finally musters up the nerve to ask Buffy out on a date but in the throes of a witch's spell, Buffy's response isn't exactly as he'd hoped.

And we have not only our first female writer for this episode, but our first non-vampire baddie!

( Thoughts )

Vampires Slayed: 0.
Series Total: 6.

Giles Taking Off/Putting On Glasses: 2.
Series Total: 4.

Episode Quote:
Willow: You’re the Slayer, and we’re, like, the Slayerettes.

Original Air Date: March 10, 1997
Writer: Joss Whedon
Director: Charles Martin Smith

Buffy Summers and her mom move to Sunnydale, California, for a fresh start, unaware of the evil lurking in this quiet suburb. Somewhat reluctant in her role as the slayer, Buffy quickly makes friends and enemies at her new school. While also meeting her new "Watcher," Giles, the staid school librarian, her newly assembled team encounters the ever-abundant unearthly creatures in Sunnydale.

First part of the series premiere!

( Thoughts )

Vampires Slayed: 1.
Series Total: 1.

Episode Quote:
Xander: Not much goes on in a town like Sunnydale.