Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Episode Discussion: 2x20 Go Fish - Page 2

***Lethe's Bramble*** · 10-07-2004, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by Scythe
No, it was stupid! They cut half of season 2 off

the bastards!

they never did that in Belgium. Though they stopped airing the last season on Tuesday and started airing on Sunday

So stupid, Tuesday was Bufyday not Sunday!

film fan · 10-07-2004, 02:14 PM

hehe i remember this ep..xander is speedo's lol i laughed at the close up of *him*

..but thats all i remember from that ep hehe

nice pics...ahh clothes of the 90's who could forget em hehe

i agree i was mad when they cut off series 2...like did they think sky1 wouldn't mind if they had buffy screened first

...did the rest of series 2 ever be shown..casue i missed it if it did

Jacaroo · 10-11-2004, 11:13 AM

I actually didn't mind this episode. Did everyone see the tiny cameo from a now fairly well known actor? Hint: He played one of the swimming team.

Highlights for me:

-Cordy's little moment of pride/lust for Xander in all his speedo glory.

-Angelus's comment to Buffy. "Why Miss Summers...beauuutiful."

Jaxx333 · 10-12-2004, 07:29 PM

Pretty rubbish episode with some nice scenes but not a good enough storyline for it to be gripping or rewatchable!

Lucinta · 10-14-2004, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by Jacaroo
I actually didn't mind this episode. Did everyone see the tiny cameo from a now fairly well known actor? Hint: He played one of the swimming team.

Wow, at first I thought you might mean Wentworth Miller, but then I went to look it up at TV Tome...

I had no idea, never noticed him there before. I'll have to rewatch this ep now.

Jacaroo · 10-15-2004, 12:08 AM

It goes to show you I've spent far too much time watching Season 2.

Natz · 10-19-2004, 04:18 PM

I actually rewatched this ep for the actors cameo on sunday. I remember I loved the guy buffy followed when she thought they were bein attacked. It might have bn a filler ep but i liked it better than half the eps in that series

loquacity · 10-23-2004, 05:37 AM

I've always liked this episode, even though I know alot of fans don't. It was a nice filler ep and is practically stellar compared to the S7 eps, IMO. Heh. Anyway, the Xander/Cordy moments were really nice and I honestly can't complain seriously about any S2 Buffy ep that had Angelus. Or wet Speedo-clad Xander. [/shallow]

Who was the actor, Jacqui? I've never noticed but you make me want to pull out my DVD's.

Jacaroo · 10-23-2004, 08:22 AM

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Originally posted by loquacity
Who was the actor, Jacqui? I've never noticed but you make me want to pull out my DVD's.

Shane West I believe is his name.

StakerMaker · 10-23-2004, 05:53 PM

my favourite xander Ep ever!!! and just for the reminder im going to watch it later on too

... loved how a younger shane west appeared in this Ep too in the steam room

same old story · 10-30-2004, 03:16 AM

i remember watching this as a rerun a couple years ago and i noticed shane west. I was surprised.

Angelic pixie · 11-02-2004, 12:37 AM

I'm a late fan of the series, so I watched season two more or less back to back. I was really glad to see a lighthearted ep, even if it was a filler one. It gave us a break from the angst.

And we finally got some Cordelia/Xander for the first time in... okay, one ep and they might have had some interaction in I Only have Eyes for You, I can't remember, but still. Cordy's speech to Xander will forever make me awww. Why, TPTB?! Why did you have to make him cheat on her!

Er, sorry. Back on topic...

I agree with whoever said Buffy was out of character at the beginning of this ep. Maybe she was trying to distract herself from hurting over Angel? I dunno, I'd have to rewatch to see just what she was up to.

I loved Willow in s1/s2. She was just so... naive and cute and her crush on Xander, even though I'm a Xander/Cordy shipper is just so cute... Okay, that settles it, I have to rewatch it now.

saturn5 · 11-04-2009, 12:47 PM

Sorry, got the order wrong

Go Fish

The Good;
Good analogy of the competiveness of sports, the dangers of cheating and sports stars being feted and misbehaving as a result (does a week go by without that happening?). Very nice transformation scenes and a great mislead. Some great humour surrounding Xander and his relationship with Cordy, Snyder and of course the Angel subplot isn't forgotten (Why Miss Summers, you're beautiful). Love her Diana Prince moment and her stalking Gage. Plus Jonathon!

The Bad;
Terrible monster outfits! Also isn't it a bit much to let the swimteam just go at the end? They've already killed 2 humans in addition to gangraping Buffy, what if they decide to start attacking yachts full of tasty bimbos etc?

Best line;
Xander; I'm undercover
Buffy (leering); Not under much!

Wheldon cliches;
Knocked out;
Character death; the coach and the school nurse at the 5th and 6th members of the SDH faculty to die in 2 years
Shot;
Tied up;
Women good/men bad; Buffy gets sexually assaulted twice, making it the 4th and 5th time for her (if we don't count the Master mauling her) Cam deservedly getting his nose broken in reply to his forcing himself upon her and Buffy's already doubtful reputation ("I heard someone say she was fast") taking a further blow by 'being had' by the entire swimteam. Nice role reversal though in the girls ogling Xander rather than the other way around for once.
Subtext; Xander seem nervous at the thought of being in the steam room with a bunch of near naked guys. By contrast the girls all seem to be very taken by the sight of him in his speedos, even Willow which seems to once again suggest she's bi rather than gay

What the fanficcers thought; Buffy 'doing it' with the entire Mutant Swimteam an alarmingly popular pairing. In the end she kills them all with a swordfish's nose and escapes with Willow and Xander's help.
Questions and observations;
I always thought the guy from Prison Break looked familar, rewatching this I now know why (although he doesn't have the tats yet). It's a shame he gets transformed, I love the little hints of a relationship developing between him and Buffy, especially a terrified Gage asking Buffy to walk him home after she saves him from Angelus (talk about gender roles reversal, the strapping athlete asking the petite blonde to protect him). Cam reminds me of Buffy's old boyfriend from LA and the type of guys she used to go out with. Now of course she rapidly get's bored of him as he's nothing compared to Angel and the steroids have made him a jerk. Presumably either the coach added magic to the steroid mix or he's another recipient of the Hellmouth Genius effect.
7/10 I think, a pretty slight tale but funny nonetheless