The work of a genius: Female college student studying economics. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Harry Potter. Dr. Who. Community. Lovely Little Losers. Nothing Much to Do. Merlin. West Wing. Game of Thrones. Parks and Rec. Jessica Jones. Sense8. Firefly. Dollhouse. Queer as Folk. Dawson's Creek. And anything else I get obsessed with. Anything gay. Anything.
I still really want more content of Team Avatar’s generation of children, so I drew them each with their presumed ages! Some might not be 100% accurate as some specific ages weren’t fully confirmed.
Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, Seth Green, and David Boreanaz
Welcome to episode 15, in which Willow and Oz deal with a few relationship hurdles like werewolves (not swearwolves).
Outfit 1
It’s the return of the skirt/boots combo. It’s welcome. I think I was ok with this. I was definitely ok with the jacket and skirt.
Meanwhile. I’m more than ok with all of this. Peak Willow, peak 90s.
I haven’t been on board with the amount of ill-fitting jackets on display in Buffy. But I’ll accept this.
I’ll also accept all of this.
We’re going blonder and more layers here. B is growing out the bob, which is sad but I understand.
Oh, and Cordelia and Xander almost get attacked by a werewolf (not a swearwolf).
Outfit 2
Is Buffy an environmentalist? Because she’s recycling this jacket! Boom. Got her. Bloody got her. Nah, it’s fine.
What’s more than fine is this couples look. It’s foine, even.
We fucking loved brown and blue. I like this cardigan but I can never go back. I won’t go back.
If I’m honest, I wouldn’t go back for this look from Willow. But I like that Cordelia and Willow are bonding over how big a piece of shit Xander is. And that they’re rocking similar lewks.
Oh and werewolf (not swearwolf).
This is classic patrol Buffy. It’s ok.
Outfit 3
Is Sunnydale High sponsored by Adidas? Also Buffy fucks up Larry’s shit because he gropes her in self-defence class. Willow told her to pretend to be dainty, which I think is horseshit advice, but I think it’s probably ok because Buffy’s given Willow life-threateningly bad advice in the past.
Outfit 4
Look, fair play: I think this is outfit 2 with a different jacket and beanie. Also there’s a werewolf (not swearwolf) hunter and he’s sexist as hell, which prompts Giles to defend Buffy but what should happen is Buffy kicks the werewolf (not swearwolf) hunter in the dick. Also Xander is horrible as well but apparently it’s just this guy who sucks. I mean, he does. But, so does Xander.
So Oz is a werewolf (not a swearwolf) and really this may just be an excuse to objectify Seth Green.
Swoon part 2: Oz casually calls his Aunty to ask if his cousin who bit him is a werewolf (not a swearwolf). This is almost the full extent of his freakout.
Remember fake vintage company t-shirts like this fake vintage Yoga Studio t-shirt? I do. Because I fucking love cool/vintage t-shirts. One time I won a competition and the prize was a legit vintage E.T. The Extraterrestrial t-shirt from 1982. It was the greatest day of my life. Possibly second to the day I bought a vintage Debbie Gibson t-shirt from the same place because even though I paid for the Debbie Gibson t-shirt it was a Debbie Gibson t-shirt.
Outfit 5
How does this betch keep working a low ponytail? I’m jealous.
I’m glad Giles is there. But I wish instead of defending Buffy to sexist arseholes by saying ‘oh well she’s not like other girls,’ Giles would gently remind Willow not wear this ever again.
Oh, also the Scooby Gang think the werewolf (not swearwolf) is Larry, the gross skeezebag from before. Xander goes to get a confession but Larry ends up coming out to Xander. One, his skeezebag behaviour might be forgiven too quickly? But he does stop doing it. Two, his sexuality is played off like a joke because 1) how funny that the masculine skeezebag is gay and 2) how funny is it that he thinks Xander is gay and how funny is it that Xander is terrified people will think he’s gay? FUCKING HILARIOUS. Sometimes it’s not fun to look back on 90s television. So many things to be pissed about this episode! I do still love you, Buffy. And you do some things so well in this space.
Look, cards on the table: this anger might be something more than 90s television. I’ve been very sassy lately on both alcohol and carbohydrates and I apologise. But also, fuck Xander.
Anyway this feels like a cowl neck and I thought this was more early 2000s but I don’t even know anymore.
I feel like this jacket is Xander’s fault.
Is it actually worse from the back?
Willow confronts Oz about playing it a little too cool in this relationship and he becomes a werewolf (not a swearwolf) and I almost forgot to note that this is the werewolf (not swearwolf) effect in season 2:
I get it - you don’t have the budget of say the Teen Wolf TV series or Hemlock Grove or even the film Teen Wolf or An American Werewolf in London… but, er, it’s, um, it’s great?
Buffy breaks the sexist werewolf (not swearwolf) hunter’s gun and the day is saved but I’m disappointed she didn’t kick him in the dick.
Outfit 6
I like this. Feels a little tbt to season 1.
The hair is wonderful. Feels like it’s being ruined a little by Xander.
I love the top, the hair, the jewellery, and that Buffy is shutting Xander down here. Because he’s Xander he thinks he has the right to judge what Willow does with her romantic life despite making it clear by making out with actual insects instead of her that he’s not interested. So Buffy tells him to garn get fucked. But nicer.
This is cute as hell. Would you look at those sleeves?
Willow is fucking cute all the time forever and ever whether alone, with Oz, with Tara, with kittens, with inanimate objects. She is my role model because I also hope to be cute forever. Or just cute. Or to be taken seriously as a capable, confident human. But, like, in a cute way.
Up next… Love spells are tricky. Just ask Morty Smith.
