I love how Spike talked himself out of helping. 😆

"couples that SLAY together ....... well... i don't think they're staying together' LMAOOOOO

They should have titled this episode Poltergasm.

At least this episode has Giles singing.

what I gather from this episode is that Tara (my beloved) needs to learn to play guitar, Willow has a type

Please don't stop overthinking things. I love how invested you are in this series. It makes your reactions more exciting and unique.

The VAST majority of us watch your channel BECAUSE you "overthink" things. It's endearing. You be you girl

A great thing about this show is that even the, uh, less popular episodes have at least a couple excellent moments, plot points, or lines.. The Spike and Anya team-up here is awesome, and I live for that cut to Giles at the coffee shop.

Demons hate vamps in a condescending way due to vamps being the most human of the demon types. Like how Cordelia hates the Scoobies, it's not really an actual hatred, just seeing them as lesser.

We are now only 4 episodes from the best season of dramatic TV ever made

29:30 I also thought the forest elements were random, plus the dead-looking kids. My small fix: make the kids even greener and entangled in vines. Then have the old lady tending her plants when the scoobies arrive. She is exhibiting an almost obsessive love for her plants, expressed by pruning them into shape. So it isn’t exactly the house that is haunted, it’s the plants. Her “love” for her children is like her love for her plants, expressed by cutting parts away that displeased her, and the explosive growth of the plants is the reverse of the pruning, an outburst of repressed emotions.

Part of the fun of reactions is seeing how different people go about those stories we love. I love to watch you overthink and analyse stuff. Shows your engaged with the stories. There's another reactor I see that takes like 10 minutes break overthinking and talking abiut philosophy and stuff during episodes and its just fun. The kind of discussions a show can make us have. So dont mind those comments, its like some people want to just watch the show and not a reaction

I love episodes where Giles sings.

Personally, I *love* the way your mind spins off tangents and theories. 😂 That’s half the fun! Knowing how the stories go, it’s enjoyable to watch you see them with fresh eyes and ideas. Keep it up! 👍🏼

Hitting the "here" part is hilarious.

Great reaction as always. Anya's delivery of "Me too!! WOO-HOO!" is just so damn good, maybe one of my very favorite comedic moments in the whole series. PLEASE keep "overthinking", if that's what trolls want to call it -- your ideas and speculations are exactly what makes this reaction series so great to watch. Excited to see what you think of what's to come in these last few eps of S4!

I think this is the first time I've heard a reactor say "Team Xander" - a historic moment!

“Are these ghosts homophobic?!” Might be one of the best things I’ve heard a KZfaq reactor say.

Perhaps Anya's problem is that she was with the scorned women for only a short period of their lives. She did not know them or their relationships well enough to grasp what could have made things better. And now she's in a relationship for an extended period, something she is not used to. She's having trouble understanding her emotions, and why she feels a certain way.

I find your 'overthinking' funny, makes me smile

Thank you for showing love and appreciation towards Xander. I don't hear alot of people focus in on him and what's going on in his personal life. He doesn't complain about his 'woe is me' life. This young man has worked multiple jobs, is living in his alcoholic parent's basement and paying rent (with no stable job but working where they will pay him asap to make ends meet). He isn't going to college so it is harder for him than how his friends are living their life. Is in a relationship with a former vengeance demon who constantly puts him down and he has to constantly explain to her why she needs to tone down her insensitive, rude and hurtful comments towards others. I mean, he is going through it and yet he is standing strong and being there for his friends. To top it off, we still haven't seen any of his friends help him out and be there for him either. Buffy and Willow have each other cuz they share a room so they have more time to talk and listen to each other. At times Buffy has Riley and Willow has Tara but who's got Xander? Anya isn't looking out for him cuz she's more focused on her needs and wants. And Xander's just pushing through and dealing with it all. I feel for him. I really do. How old is he? 18-19? That's alot to handle at his age.

I think there is definitely such a thing as overthinking when it comes to tv shows, but in my mind that only comes when it interferes with your enjoyment of the show itself. You enjoy the show shows the way you want to enjoy it, and we are here to enjoy it with you

It does rub me the wrong way when Willow is all 'Get Over it' to the abused ghost children.

I love your reactions Cass! Over thinking, predictions, theories etc. It’s only when you are 2 seconds from finding the answers to a question your asking that I’m thinking “CASS JUST PRESS PLAY” 😂 But even then it wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t know what you were thinking! The Buffy series drew me in, but I’ve started watching your other content too! Love your thought process.

"Are these ghosts homophobic?" Yes, but what triggered it wasn't that it was a gay act, but rather the intimacy of Willow putting her hand on Tara's leg. But homophobia would absolutely have been a part of the trauma inflicted on the kids under that woman's abuse.

Giles's actor Anthony Head has a long musical theatre background! He was the second person to star in Chess back in the mid 1980s -- taking over the role from his brother, Murray Head. 😂 You can find LOTS of Anthony Head singing in various shows.

I love Buffy's sweater she is wearing in the opening sequence.

A lot of people hate this episode but I love it

Anya also showed pretty intense loyalty in this episode. She can't stand the idea of anything happening to Xander, and would do anything to protect him. She shows her deep feelings even if she doesn't understand what to do with them. She also is very honest in positive ways like "sad, afraid of being without you.... and a little hungry" That was an honest and insightful admission of what was behind her lashing out, even if she hadn't fully connected the dots. But yeah, Anya speaks her mind without any filter or through any lens of social awareness. And Emma Caulfied is hilarious, agreed 😂

There's an ice cream truck that drives around my neighborhood playing 'pop goes weasel' on a loop, and it drives me insane.

Ice Cream Trucks that have an out-of-tune or broken music jingle are even creepier . Cass has her work cut out for her with the curveballs and twists thrown her way. Every new potential regular character introduced for the season is a potential puzzle to crack..

I like the way you react n it's nice to hear other options ... keep up your reactions ❤

Your thoughts about the plots and actions are exactly how most of my friends reacted when they first watched when this aired. Keep it up. The show has evolved and grown like Buffy. The seasons have several levels to the show that were not there when it started. One of this years is one you mentioned and was highlighted in Hush, communication .Many episodes and relationships have struggled with communication and the results of the inability to communicate. Lastly, the show is now having situations and events take place for the story and also to establish futures of characters and stories.

Anya is very straightforward, even mean sometimes. It's funny till the moment when it's not. However, most of the times she doesn't realize she's being rude or inappropriate, and that's why it's hard to get mad at her.

Giles singing is not surprising. Anthony Head's older brother is Murray Head, who was a popular singer in the 70s and 80s.

About the last episode part when buffy said she is glad they talked, its more like she realized she didnt need the talk anymore and just forgave him. Cause he wasnt to blame at first place. So they really just moved passed that

Rupert Grint (Ron from Harry Potter) bought himself an ice cream van (truck I guess in the US) and drove around handing out ice creams. Fab idea.

and here we are

Ahhh, the sex ghost episode, the existence of which I always forget, except the part where Giles sings. That part sticks in my head so much that when I find out it's in this ep I'm like "wait what?" cause that part is super memorable.

Have you ever seen the "Child Catcher" scene in the 60's movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"? That might have been how those "creepy" vibes associated with treat trucks got started. We were exposed to some pretty trippy stories as kids back then. Like those Dr. Seuss books and that other famous kids book "Where the Wild Things Are". I guess the earliest trippy kids books were "Grimms' Fairy Tales" and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".

This episode is quite divisive with fans but I personally think it’s got a lot of good moments, especially Giles singing

I love the way you react to the episodes, that's the reason why I tune in. 😁

what do people want you to do? just give a thumbs up and go? you're not allowed to think about, analyze, make predictions?

Mrs McKulcski is in this. You said a famous actress. This famous Actress is from Desperate Housewives. #legendary

i like this episode, like it has some cringe moments but i do like the premise and it has some very iconic moments

Why is Ice Cream music creepy? The League of Gentlemen knew - in their TV show, the ice-cream truck in Royston Vasey played Tubular Bells - the theme from the Exorcist.

Remember the song "One night in Bangkok" from the musical Chess. It was sung by Murray Head, the brother of Patrick Head playing Giles.

Don't worry about "overthinking" things. Everyone who watched these for the first time was doing the same thing. Hearing you express your thoughts about the show while it happens is why people watch your reactions. Pay the trolls no mind.

Your thumbnail says it all. Yup. this episode exists. Tony Head has such a great voice though.

Anthony Stewart Head was a singer as well as an actor, who if I recall correctly had several albums out prior to Buffy. Giles singing was a chance for the show to use his other talent.

These reactions make my day ❤️

I love your thoughts on the episodes. Keep doing what you're doing. If it ain't broke don't fix it!! 😁

"are these ghosts homophobic??" was such a perfect one liner hahah i feel like it'd do numbers on gay meme internet

For what it's worth, I think analysing is really fun to watch.

Being old, I call that pain you are experiencing a "crick in the neck." A heating pad usually helps. And Ibuprofen or the pain reliever that you have on hand. Also, whoever made a snarky comment about over-thinking is out of bounds. We fans actually tune in to reactions precisely for the over-thinking. We know what will happen, but there is entertainment in watching folks who are just getting introduced to the show, and enjoying the things that you get right and the things that are wrong (but the wrong things get cleared up as you progress through the series.)

i love that you overthink bcuz that’s what i do too so it makes me seem more comfortable

Well, Riley has stamina. He kept on for hours with Buffy's slayer strength. Season 4 had some breath of fresh air eps like this compared to the high school setting in seasons 1 to 3

I'm here because I love that you pause and come up with conjectures about the story. If you didn't, then what would be the point of filming it? I don't understand some people. Keep doing what you're doing, those people are in the minority.

Actually had an ice cream truck go through our neighborhood on Thursday idk how often it does but did see/hear one

They have 20 minutes...and Riley has...that, uh thing...that they could squeeze in...

Knowing the language of your enemy isn't uncommon..

i just watched the intro so far but I wanted to say that despite other opinions, I love your input and predictions. I mean isn’t that part of the fun of it?

This episode was written after somebody critisized BtVS for being too violent.

I enjoy your thoughts. Sometimes you think in ways I wouldn’t have so that makes it more interesting. Like I never really thought of the mayor’s relation to faith being creepy/controlling But if I just wanted to hear my own thoughts regurgitated I would film myself then watch it😂

Given the abilities of Buffy and Riley, I am guessing that there were no previous sexual experiencers that put out as much energy as Buffy and Riley were able to giving the other energy something strong enough to grasp onto allowing to manifest.

I like your theorizing. It's cool when you're spot on but it's also funny when you're dead wrong. If others don't like it they can just skip. Love your content :)

Well where are those wild things?

emma caulfield is the best thing that ever happened to buffy tbh

I love you sharing your so-called "overthinking" with us. You're taking us along with you for the ride -- and that's the whole point of this, isn't it? 😁

please don’t mind people that don’t like hearing you overthink and analyze- they can deal with it! I really like hearing how invested you are and how you think the story with play out.

Overthinking is good. Especially where the Jonathan episode was concerned. Please think about it more. Also I find your random tangents about where things are going quite fun. It's part of your charm.

This episode is not a fan favourite. But it is the one where Xander gets a job selling ice-cream, and has an inappropriate argument with Anya in the van - so I can't really hate it.

Your theories are great, it's always fun (knowing where things go) to see what's completely wrong, what's completely right, and what's completely right but not in the way you mean it.

Anya and Spike both tend to do and say a lot of terrible things that the fandom often tend to ignore because of how wonderfully charismatic both actors are. Anya in particular doesn't really get her flaws focused on much as the show always presents it as a joke whenever she acts terrible to people.

I like the overthinking.

hate me if u want but i love this episode hahahahahahahaha it’s a comedy confort episode

I feel like we don’t have to be super mean and sarcastic towards the few people that happen to find Cass’s style of reacting off putting. I myself remember when I first started watching her reactions being highly annoyed but yet so intrigued at how she would pause the show to have this long ass dialogue. Yet I would appreciate her pausing the show to react instead of talking through the show and possibly missing an important line/moment. I was so torn on whether I enjoyed the method or not. But I realized by episode 5 why it would annoy me. Cass would pause the show for 5 minutes to ask a bunch of “wait, but why this and why that” questions when me as a fan know her question will literally get answered as soon as she press play. lol It wouldn’t piss me off but I would be just sitting there like “gurrrrlll, just press play. The show will literally answer you in 3 seconds!” Once I realized why it annoyed me, funny enough I got use to & expected it then found it charming and funny. I know the answers coming around the corner even tho she will spend 5 minutes going into major theories and analysis about what and why and how. So I get why some wouldn’t care for the pausing and over analyzing of something you know is wrong if you don’t have patience but I embraced it and enjoy chuckling at it waiting for her to just press play and get her answer.

The show is going out of it's way to do things besides deal with the Adam plot 😂

I love your theorizing.

I love this episode… a lot. It’s not amazing or anything, but I’ve never understood the hate. Never stop overthinking Cass-it’s what I come to you for

I don’t watch this episode - a deadly combination of bad writing and personally triggering topics - so here’s a comment for the algorithm. But based on comments it looks like you might have got some criticism? F the haters, nobody can be you better than you. 💙

Riley and buffy forever still miss angel and cordy

Those who don’t like the way you think can go find LESS! We love your reactions, pay them other birches no MIND!

This is an episode that exists

Whats wrong with the Cassian Ramblings? Very entertaining. Especially on slower nonsensical episodes. Her shotgun scatter always finds the target plot. Keep on.

Buffy and Riley sharing a chair and being overly affectionate is uncomfortable as Giles is a father figure yo her. Could you do that infront of your dad? Or would step dad be more accurate? Sex ghosts!

Mrs Landingham and Singing Giles are the only good things about this episode

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They needed passion between Buffy and Riley so much they made them have sex for half of the episode aaand ... no effect. The story is rather strange than sexy. It's too straightforward and they just don't have it. You either have it or you don't. Just 30 minutes having sex in the story can't help it.

This episode is always a skip for me. I love your analysis and questions and theories. Don't ever stop. It's part of the reason you're my favorite Buffy reactor

You are so insightful about this series as a whole. I do not like this episode. I didn't like it when it aired when I was young because it made me feel shameful. Now, I dislike it because it makes me think about the aspects of how I was raised that mirror how the poltergeists grew up. The only good part is Giles singing, imo. Anthony Stewart Head has a pleasant voice, and I like all of his singing performances on Buffy.

Great video. I do like the rants but it can take away from the flow of the reaction at times. My suggestion, take notes of your more out-there predictions and thoughts, and then see how you feel about 'em and discuss after the episode. But you make great content, regardless, and you being you is what makes your videos compelling and unique.

Here my least fave Buffy episode that I even skip reactions of in general.

Do you think any of the couples will break up Cass?

Congratulations you've passed the worst episode of Buffy! Only uphill from here

Welcome to the GROSSEST episode of Buffy. 😂

I am not a prude, but WTTA is my least favorite ep of season 4. Also I think all the demons have an understanding, a bit of an agreement. Spike probably knows the language due to being around them so long, know thy enemy??

Here it is.... The worst episode of Buffy. I've grown to appreciate it in a weird way.

Welcome to the generally accepted worst episode of Buffy xD

You should really stop watching the "previously on" segments, they often contain spoilers and ruin the surprises in the episodes.