#bargaining part one

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Bargaining, Part One, 6.01

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buffy episode aesthetic: 6.01 || bargaining part one

“that’ll put marzipan in your pie plate, bingo!”

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Scoobies sans Buffy

There are a few times when the Scoobies have to function without Buffy, and it’s always interesting to see how they function. More than anything else, Buffy gave the group a sense of direction. She was the general.

When She Was Bad (2.01): There is not too much to talk about. Buffy is in Los Angeles for the summer. Meanwhile Xander, Willow, and Giles bury the bones of the Master and consecrate the ground. Willow mentions that there isn’t much demonic activity over that summer, so it seems that the Scooby Gang functions just fine, but with very little to do.

Killed By Death (2.18): With Buffy sick in the hospital, the everyday patrolling falls to the Gang. Mostly we see Xander stand up to Angelus, which shows competence and confidence. He doesn’t actually fight Angelus, but he also does not need Buffy’s direction.

Anne (3.01): The Scoobies have to hold down the fort while Buffy is in Los Angeles. Oz says they slay about 6 out of 10, which honestly, is pretty good without the Slayer. They also manage to not die, which is one of their objectives. They also always remember crosses and other protective gear, which they somehow usually forget otherwise. 

Where the Wild Things Are (4.18): Riley and Buffy can’t stop having sex and Xander, Willow, Anya, and Tara try to reach them. The Scoobies figure out what is going on, and not only control the situation pretty well, they fight their way through to house to get to Riley and Buffy. Anya and Xander in particular function really well fighting their way through the house.

Fool For Love (5.07): Riley takes the rest of the gang patrolling, but Willow and Xander eat chips too loudly, which leads Riley to send them home and come back to finish off the vampire nest himself with a grenade. The gang act like idiots, and then get mad when Riley blows up the tomb, but honestly, that’s one of the smartest thngs anyone ever did on that show.

Listening to Fear (5.09): The gang deals with the Quellar demon. Willow wants to bring in Buffy for direction, but Tara reminds her that Buffy has more important family things to deal with. Aside from Giles referring to the Quellar demon as a “killer snot monster from space”, they manage to hold down the fort.

Bargaining Part One/Two (6.01/6.02): With the aid of the Buffybot, the gang manages to make it through the MONTHS of Buffy’s death without the demon community knowing that the Slayer was not around, which is actually a pretty impressive accomplishment. The absolute highlight was Tara slaying a demon for the only time we see (as the audience). 

Empty Places/Touched/End of Days (7.19-7.21): This one is interesting because they are not without the advisory of a Slayer. Faith is still there, and she’s trying her hardest to lead, but it’s just not her forte. 

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Bargaining, Part One, 6.01

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Bargaining, Part One, 6.01