Buffy The Vampire Slayer 4x08 "Pangs" Reaction
Added 2021-08-06 16:50:49 +0000 UTClink: https://streamable.com/93kb7p
This episode was not it lol, I mean maybe there was a subtle message that I either actual understood or didn't, but this episode was just not giving. However, I did enjoy that Willow was giving reasoning behind the holiday oppose to Chef Buffy smh. I'm more so excited to see Angel 1x08.... I know for a fact that Buffy will be traveling to LA to see Angel thanks to Xander spilling the beans ;) or at least catching him before he heads back to LA. So big thanks to Doyle for letting me collect my last Bangel crumble. Until next time, I'll see you Monday. Make sure to be safe and hydrated you guys.
Comments
Yeah this ep isn't really about oppression, it's about white guilt and all the arguments white people come up with to make themselves feel better about atrocities committed by their ancestors and the ways in which they still benefit (though the latter bit was notably not touched on). I don't think that subtle difference was intentional though, so this is really just the white writers working it out for themselves. Hus is too one-dimensional for the story to be about anything but what the main characters feel, and all our main characters are white. Inca Mummy Girl def had racist elements to it, but at least Ampata was a fully fleshed out character with a highly sympathetic plight who just went too far. However I can still enjoy most of what this episode serves up. It's an interesting character study for several people, Angel puttering around in the background is such a great tease esp for new viewers, and Jane Espenson really knows how to write jokes. Also even though they don't nail the social commentary, this episode is a good device/jumping off point for talking about these issues.
KT
2021-08-16 17:36:46 +0000 UTCI really like the episode, but as well intentioned as the social commentary was, as much as it spoke on something important, it definitely came off as glib and trivialized it in a certain respect. They acted as though this was a terrible occurrence of the past and past only about a race of people who STILL exist, who are still being oppressed.
Alexis Cardarella
2021-08-10 03:20:33 +0000 UTCI knew I missed it cause of Angel lol😭
najaé
2021-08-08 04:46:57 +0000 UTCBuffy mentioned that Joyce was visiting her Aunt Darlene while you were fangirling over Angel 🤣 I think the episode was *trying* to present different viewpoints via the Scoobs but it would’ve aged better (and generally been more interesting) if they’d developed Jus more and devoted more time to his perspective. I do love this episode for the comedy but it is understandably controversial.
Flora Smith
2021-08-08 04:46:26 +0000 UTCXander and Anya's ship name should be "LaXanya" :) Yea, this episode is one of the few that's "ok". Still carries the story forward though... Also, have to say, the dynamic reminds me of holidays with my family. So I can appreciate that.
KiwiJello
2021-08-07 16:44:34 +0000 UTCI mean I don't know what you expected them to do. The spirits drew the battle line The moment they woke up lol. Don't get me wrong I understand how you feel. I'm not a huge fan of Spike but he was right it was kill or be killed. You saw buffy try to reason. They didn't want to hear none of that lol. They wanted blood.
Ricky_711
2021-08-07 08:50:26 +0000 UTCI’m not prepared 😭
najaé
2021-08-06 23:07:47 +0000 UTCI’m scared for u with the next ep of angel
Aaron Nasser
2021-08-06 21:05:43 +0000 UTC
