Buffy the 1st Time





So I’ve recently started watching the Buffy, the Vampire Slayer television series for the first time.
I know, a little late to the party.
But I’ve got this weird thing about retconning and reboots and other stuff that messes with original work. Still, I watched the original movie recently with my youngest and, aside from pointing out all of the young actors who are old now, quite enjoyed it.
So, I thought, why not?
I started making little comments to myself during the first episode. After a while, I wondered if this might be a fun exercise to help me get back to Twitter again. (I used to love Twitter, and sometimes I still miss it. I definitely still have friends on it.)
And so, the hashtag #Buffythe1sttime was born.
I’m a few episodes in, but when I catch up, I may even start live tweeting it to entertain myself. Find below my vague commentary for the first episode. Look me up on Twitter (@WritingDad) to see where I’m at when this posts.
Be well, everyone.
S01E01 Welcome to Hellmouth
- So I’m going to watch the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series for the first time. No promises on how far I’ll get. #Buffythe1sttime
- I don’t know how much I’m going to worry about spoilers. It’s been 20 years, after all. #Buffythe1sttime
- Starting with Episode 1. Let’s see how this goes… #Buffythe1sttime
- Hey! It’s young Lilly! #Buffythe1sttime #Welcome_to_Hellmouth
- High school drama with vampire undertones. #Buffythe1sttime #Welcome_to_Hellmouth
- A little info-dumpy. Establishing the world so forgivable if it stops soon. #Buffythe1sttime #Welcome_to_Hellmouth
- And young Booth! #Buffythe1sttime #Welcome_to_Hellmouth
- A bar that lets in 16yos? Even in the 90s, I would have a hard time with this. #Buffythe1sttime #Welcome_to_Hellmouth
- Hints of Whedon to come. Some of the dialogue is actually pretty clever. And well delivered. #Buffythe1sttime #Welcome_to_Hellmouth
- Well, at least the vampires are obvious when they’re about to feed. #Buffythe1sttime #Welcome_to_Hellmouth
- Seriously? You’re cliffhangering the first episode? #Buffythe1sttime #Welcome_to_Hellmouth






