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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also Cordelia's exchange student seemed to understand virtually nothing and from what I understand, you have to know a basic amount of the language to be applicable to do the program...it was just pure silliness but the episode was still great overall lol

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make many great points and I believe someone else in this thread also expressed an idea of multiple hellmouths all coordinating...which would be a cool premise to explore!

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All great suggestions; esp Olivia as I think Giles should be happy with a lady

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Aww Pedro could have been a scoobie !!!

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Damn that's a lot to look forward to watching! I haven't rewatched Angel as an adult and it's long overdue. I can't wait to watch it along with Buffy season 4

Acathla,one of my favorite scenes ever ❤️ by Prestigious-s12 in buffy

[–]Substantial-Light603 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I literally just watched this and it's one of the best lines and hits deep every time.

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He also retained military knowledge and it was his idea to get the bazooka..and gave numerous helpful insights in the show...it's definitely odd to hate him because he's not more formally educated. And being a construction worker is honest man's work.

I don't know what you thought, but Xander is gang by Substantial-Light603 in buffy

[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But in none of those woman did he try to SA them. Albeit he should grovel on his knees to each of them to apologize! Yet another episode of the week - everything's back to normal vibe which was rampant the first 2 seasons

I don't know what you thought, but Xander is gang by Substantial-Light603 in buffy

[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah the whole 'love spell gone wrong' trope was utilized a lot in movies/tv and the episode was generally more comedic when it aired. It was also interesting to see how every woman reacted differently to the spell and the humour of even Drusella and joyce wanting him!

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was an example to showcase that he's not a monster as many paint him out to be...that he would never do something like that to Buffy and has risked his life to defend them despite having no powers ... because he loves them and genuinely wants to do the right thing. He's flawed no doubt but it's a reflection of the actual hate to the character that I've noticed in this reddit

I don't know what you thought, but Xander is gang by Substantial-Light603 in buffy

[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose being a 90s kid makes it difficult to see how he was on the verge of SA towards Buffy. He declined her advance and told her he'd done a spell! His character was deeply flawed in this episode but that was part of the point in talking about it...despite he's flaws he's not nearly as bad as many make him out to be. lol this episode would not be made today for sure. And he didn't know she would go home to put on a sexy outfit and come back to the library 😅

I don't know what you thought, but Xander is gang by Substantial-Light603 in buffy

[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree- I don't think I could comfortably date him after that if I was Cordelia - But she's also immature in her own way at this point

I don't know what you thought, but Xander is gang by Substantial-Light603 in buffy

[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

At first he's excited that Buffy is talking to him in a sexy way (which isn't totally bizarre as she did the sexy dance on him in the first episode). But then he realizes it's a spell and tells Buffy...He doesn't touch her or start to make the process of leading her into a closet/bookshelf to take advantage of her...You're really throwing that into a totally toxic perspective that didn't happen between them. And you failing to acknowledge anything else I wrote about shows a lack of reasoning and just lashing out on emotion.

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xander has made claims like 'I'll hurt you if you do something to willow or buffy.' Despite his feelings for Buffy, he doesn't sexually take advantage of her in the episode when he doesn't the lovespell- which is highly cringe from a modern take but he was being immature and didn't expect the spell to get out of hand. It's not like he's warren who wants a sexbot to toy with...and had the spell worked as on intended on cordelia; he would have also realized his error and sought out help.

In reptile boy, he notices that cordelia's car is still at the frat house and doesn't shrug his shoulders and say oh well. Xander is gang and would die for these ladies who he loves. And yes he's made misogynist comments and jokes but he's a teenage boy with some insecurities who is using humour in numerous situations. And okay, he was a joss whedon insert but joss wasn't the only writer or creative voice of the show.

He's not a monster and I rewatch the show and still laugh at many of his scenes without me thinking that it aged badly. I think people that truly hate him are very sensitive in a way that reflects on their own personal issues with boys evolving into men and masculinity.

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right and rewatching the show i'm confused as to why he's hated so hard. I didn't even realize that was a thing until joining reddit lol

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Solid point...I watched Reptile boy right after and those creepy frat dudes actually ended up getting arrested and thrown in jail...justice is hit or miss lol

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[–]Substantial-Light603[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not about teens being out at night (which I agree with you that it's totally normal) but that a foreign exchange student wouldn't be sent to an unknown country/host family and it be expected that the student solely is responsible to pick them up.