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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Family (2000) Season 5, Episode 6

Tara's truly one of the gang

[9/10 · 20 March 2023]

One of my favorite episodes of the season, beautiful. An episode that shows our family isn't necessarily the one we share blood with, Buffy has shown that through and through and then shows it to member of the Scooby gang who probably feels the least part of it. Episode shows that, and shows their love for Tara, despite not knowing terribly too much about her, but they love her and that's what counts. I really appreciated this episode, particularly so as a queer person myself and I absolutely loved Tara and Willow as a young teen, the episode is even better 20 years later. Great episode, I absolutely heart it.

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

This is not a movie, this is an experience

[9/10 · 28 January 2023]

I saw this movie twice in theaters, the experience was bar none, I would suggest watching it on a big screen or like you would in a movie theater, totally better that way ( I say this as I am rewatching this for the 3rd time on my PS4 on an old TV & it doesn't really make the cut as far as viewing experience wise), but it's still the brilliant movie I remember. Deep & vastly personal, funny & therapeutic, it's not a traditional film, and that's okay, and it's more than okay, but be prepared to ingest it & sit with it for awhile. Not for casual viewing. This is worth a number of rewatches and I plan to own this at some point.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Choices (1999) Season 3, Episode 19

A question of moral choices

[9/10 · 27 December 2022]

This is a really good episode, I know that's not much of a review, but I really liked this episode, a lot of moral quandaries and just a quality episode overall, good writing, interpersonal development and just some standout moments for some of our beloved characters, the bantor between Willow and Faith, along with the banter between Willow and Buffy, I loved it. Does a lot to set up the remaining three episodes, and also the Mayor's proding into the first crack of the start of the beginning of the end, for their relationship. Also, Wesley ends up being the "villain" in my eyes, in regards to the Willow decision, but I also know what he means, plus, as others have said, Giles and Angel both tend to agree with him. Great, touching episode.