People who look like Parker don't need a sob story to get sex. (I'm no poster child, but even I don't need a sob story to get casual sex). People who pretend it's serious when they just want casual are doing it because they want to feel extra special, desired, and somehow smarter/more powerful than the people they mislead before discarding them.
Yup. There are plenty of people, attractive people, of every gender, who like casual sex. But for some people, their fellow casuals are too easy. They get a thrill from "conquering" a more difficult "target" by fooling them into thinking the sex will lead to a relationship. The same types will go for people already in relationships, or who are attracted to a different gender, in a misguided attempt to "turn" them which would be a boost for their fragile egos.
Buffy has abandonment issues, Her dad, Angel and now Parker, she blames herself for them not sticking around not only that she got taken in by Parker's BS which has completely knocked her confidence and has been living in denial ever since which is why she struggles to get over Parker, getting drunk and regressing was a form of therapy it quietened that voice in her head and allowed her to act on instinct again, smacking Parker over the head; something she could never do in real life gave her closure and she can now move on with her life. this episode is deeper than people give it credit
This episode is considered to be one the worst Buffy episodes. I personally love it. Yes it is objectively bad but it’s hilarious. And Willow’s take down of Parker is pure perfection.
@@johncspine2787 Well there’s one ACTUALLY bad episode in this season you could point to if you really wanted. Although even that one has a couple redeeming scenes
@@johncspine2787 I think that, in the era of the 22 episode season, there are bound to be 2-4 episodes that just don’t move the needle all that much. This pretty much goes for ALL television of that era. It’s difficult to make 22 great episodes, year in, year out. I don’t think people necessarily are unjustly criticizing them, more just acknowledging that it’s one of the less stellar eps of that season. The great thing about Buffy & other top shows is that the down episodes are still a lot of fun.
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 yeah, maybe, but you ever notice how many justify their critique by saying “this is considered to be bad/not as good etc etc” without citing any source that’s reputable connected to either the show or some sort of legitimate publication?
Hitting people because they wronged you is illegal and you would go to jail if you do that in real life. It's even more indefensible in this case, because Buffy has super strength and Parker doesn't.
@@jp3813 Right. But we're applying real life situations to Parker using Buffy for sex. So we're going to apply real life situations of Buffy assaulting Parker multiple times without him fighting back.
@@x-man9473 Pretty sure you're the first one here to bring up real life. Buffy's defense would be the fact that she was a neanderthal at that time. If anyone's indefensible, it's Angel stalking & romancing a high school sophomore. But the OP was talking about episode quality, not the law to begin with. Did you think "The Gift" was bad b/c of a certain murder?
One of my favorite season 4 episodes. Next to “something blue”. A lot of people hated it but I don’t know why. Cave Buffy is hilarious. Willow tells off Parker. And Buffy gets revenge while also saving the day. It’s great! 😂 This show is known for not taking itself too seriously while also having some meaningful moments in between. That’s why it’s the best.
Buffy's "I'm a slut!" and the whole couch being like "Buffy NO!" was sweet. I mean, I think we'd all support slutty buffy all day, but she's really just blaming herself for Parker hitting and quitting, and she shouldn't
@@Merilirem "not that there is anything wrong with being "slutty"" Until you grow up, hit your 40s and wonder why men don't want to settle with you. You can't be cheap and get respected at the same time.
@@jp3813 " If Buffy was a man, it won't be seen as cheap." Because men have to put actual effort to get laid and need good looks (without makeup), height, confidence, humor and charisma, while women literally just have to *ask* for sex, which is why it is seen as cheap. Men approach and try to impress, while women simply have to say yes/no. They don't need "game" to make men spread their legs lol. Let's not pretend that we don't know this. Even the fattest, ugliest woman can get laid and even demand money for it. About the adult actresses, i'm sure their children are happy about the fact that their mother's private parts are online for everyone to see. I've seen a lot of podcasts where p0rnstars and OF models talked about their relationship problems. Don't be so naive to think that working in such an industry won't negatively affect your love life.
I've always enjoyed this episode a ton and definitely have episodes I rate way lower. Not sure where the hate comes from - it's a silly filler episode that lets us experience a catharsis many people never get with the Parkers of the world. Plus, it teaches valuable life lessons! BEER FOAMY Anywho - loved the reaction! So glad you guys are sticking with Buffy, it's definitely a highlight of my week :)
So, this is an alcohol PSA. The govt used to/still gives grants for tv very special episodes like this. Sarah Z has a whole video on it. It's fascinating.
I know this has somewhat been explained in comments already, but the full context of this episode is hilarious so I want to make sure you get all of it (I haven't read all the comments, so someone may have already outlined this). As others have said, this episode was created because there was government funding available during this era to produce "very special episodes" of teen/youth programing to teach some kind of anti-drug lesson. The network mandated that the Buffy writers take advantage of it. The writers made... this. I don't remember whether it was intentionally thumbing the nose at the campaign, or if the outcome just demonstrates how incompatible this show is with that kind of moralizing, but either way we get this weird episode. The best part as far as I'm concerned is that after it aired, the government refused to pay the network for it. Their objection being that the message of the episode was too muddled, and had more to do with the supernatural (uh... duh) than drugs/alcohol. It's widely considered to be one of the worst (if not the worst) Buffy episodes, but I think it's hilarious. And bad or not, it's unquestionably one of most memorable episodes as well.
Mark 20:29. Oh, the esoteric irony! Something that I learned from shows such as "American Pickers" and "Pawn Stars" is that early fire extinguishers were like hand grenades that were tossed into fires! 👨🚒👩🚒🧑🚒
The Clinton Administration that year offered cash money for every youth marketed TV show that would do an anti-drug propaganda episode. The WB made every single series on its network make one and then instantly jizzed in its pants. They didn't get any money for the Buffy episode, though, since it was clearly a parody of an anti-drug propaganda episode. "No, beer bad! Bad, bad beer! ...What the hell am I saying?! Buffy, you need to go home." "Now, what did we learn about beer?" "Foamy!!!" "Good. Just as long as that's clear."
Also Chris lack of communication has nothing to do with what happened. Parker was a manipulative predator who consciously misled and lied to Buffy, and then tried to do the exact same thing with Willow, in order to get her to do something that he wanted.
True, he says stuff strategically to make you think he wants a relationship with you. e.g.The whole I haven't found the one thing. And then once he gets the sex, he bolts
Mark 0:22. Howdy! 🤠 Aha! This is that episode! I like it because "Beer Bad" clarified an issue among my friends, and I about the whole "Bronze" thing! They presumed or assumed that they were illegal drinkers just because it was something that they did, whereas I gave the characters the benefit of a doubt. I won! 😎
This is one of the most panned episodes but I love it for it's campiness... There's a really good video essay that deep dives it. I think Sara Z made it, but don't recall completely. But the story around this episode's creation is interesting.
Aww wheres Micky? 😢 also I think I said this last reaction, Buffy's acting this way because Parker is the first person shes had sex with since Angel and we know how thay ended.
Its an episode that couldn't really be done in the high school seasons. Some of the themes in season 4 onwards are more mature as Buffy gets older. Buffy is mixing with different people in social situations outside of parental presence and influence.
Thumb Up #920! 👍 You're welcome! Thanks! 😊 Notes: Until I began viewing reaction videos, I didn't notice that Joyce had only been a recurring guest star and not a series regular. 😅 I miss Cordelia. I want to see Anya and Harmony in every episode! I loved Buffy's hair in this one!
Reyna's confusion is understandable. In the late 90s, and even today though not as popular as they once were, there is a band called Veruca Salt. Not a single member in the band is named Veruca. So thinking the band was named Veruca and the person was named Shy is completely understandable. Although wrong in this particular instance 😉
6:25 He seems not to realise that 'the future', just like the present, relies on people like Xander who do service and manual work. Without them society cannot function. 17:38 Willow's not a naive as she sometimes seems' We haven't seen much of it since 'The Pack' where Xander tried to get her to let him out of the cage, but she's a lot more aware than she lets on. 22:01 YES, he really deserved that!
Obviously, some acting careers have progressed since this episode, but if I had gotten the role of one of these cavemen, I'd have to wonder what happened to my career.
Fun Fact: they made this episode to get federal funding due to an "alcohol is bad" messaging grant, but they were denied the funding due to the effects being due to the potion and not the beer itself.
Why? Why do they still think we're in 2000? THINK!!! When do people graduate High School? BEFORE THE SUMMER of their graduating year. So the Class of '99 would be graduating like May/June of '99. College would start up like August '99. And we just had Halloween last week. So we're not even at Thanksgiving '99 yet. The Y2K media obsession was just getting started. All of these episodes are still originally aired in 1999. It won't be until about the mid point of the season that 2000 comes around.
This is annoying as hell that they keep thinking the show skipped RIGHT to 2000 after graduation 1999 but they’ve had worse annoying moments as a couch with this show. Specifically dealing with Angels lore lol So I just roll my eyes and let it go 😅
@@notyouraveragebear9326 I dunno, this seems kinda like basic knowledge. People graduate before Summer and return to school right before Fall. It's a lot more basic than the lore of some Magical Curse or whatever. So yeah, that I can roll my eyes & let it go. But not knowing how school AND network TV work is much more irritating. I'm pretty certain the majority of those on the couch have had AT LEAST twelve years of this experience on a personal level. Not sure how it's done in the Czech Republic but I'm sure Marketa has had at least a few years of American university. And then there are others like Suraj who have younger siblings/nieces/nephews who are having their own "elementary graduations". So there should really be no excuse for this misunderstanding to KEEP persisting.
To me there are good aspects in this episode, but the message was something to be desired and was definitely a _higher ups told the writers to write an episode about the sins of drinking_ episode. I was wondering how The Normies would receive the episode. Wasn't disappointed. I do think many people misunderstand, sometimes, that Buffy no longer wants Parker, she wants an apology. Which makes the beginning and ending moments that much funnier. Even as she tries to justify her _Parker has issues because of the death of his father_ moment to Xander and Willow I still see her just wanting an apology. "I think we should break up" took me a second because I wasn't looking at the screen, and Suraj sounded a little like Oz to my ears.
You NEED to tell people what your interests are before hooking up. At some point you need to say whether its serious or casual. Everything else can be the same but you need to say what your intent is before getting balls deep. This goes for Romantic intent too. You can't hook up and expect romantic entanglement without saying it. Communication is key.
I think this is the only channel I can actually see a reaction to beer bad cause the group dynamic mqkes it more fun. This episode is just... something else
So, what happened with this episode is that in 1998 the US Office of National Drug Control Policy started quietly paying off television studios for making episodes with anti-drug messages. (The FCC ruled this practice illegal in 2000.) This episode was an attempt to get some of those sweet government propaganda dollars--and it failed, ONDCP thought the episode was too weird and audiences wouldn't connect it to an anti-underage drinking message. Critics hated it too--this shows up pretty often on lists of the worst episodes of the series.
SMG's comedic acting almost saves this one for me, but not quite. Can't really argue with it being the lowest-rated episode of the entire show (not 100% sure it's my personal least-favorite, but I would have to really think about which ones might be lower).
16:30 LMFAO! Fear of being attacked by a wild animal, fear of contracting some horrible illness, fear of growing old and dying, sure. Not Rana. Hers is a fear of being chased by magically transformed humans that have become cavemen. 🤣🤣🤣
I tend to skip this episode on rewatches, but it does have that Willow/Parker scene which I really like. He's making valid points but he's still a poophead who deliberately manipulates young impressionable women. The writers received a mandate from the network to make an episode about the dangers of underage drinking. So they said fine, we'll make a hot garbage story for you and call it "Beer Bad".
I never understand people who critisize this season, the first half is great, it is refreshing, funny, still great fights, this is the season get old better. The characters development is still clever and well written, there is only the main arc is not good. I enjoy more season 2 about arc but this season is objectively more consistent. I like the one of the three last seasons but this is the season i like less things so o don't know if i prefer this one or season 4. Season 3 and two of the next seasons are my favorites and the strongest imo. Even if people can blame things about one this a season it will appreciated with time but it is so great.
Season 4 is just a season with a weak big bad arc , due to real world events effectively torpedoing said arc, that's also filled with a lot of genuinely great individual episodes. S4 has a lot of my most rewatched episodes, personally.
Is the season arc AND the season villain that makes this a lower tier season. Those are pretty big factors to mess up lol Even with the TOP TIER episodes scattered through out the season.
I think they'll watch it again. I doubt they remember much beyond the Gentlemen and the general outline of the plot. They didn't seem to recognize Riley.
People who look like Parker don't need a sob story to get sex. (I'm no poster child, but even I don't need a sob story to get casual sex). People who pretend it's serious when they just want casual are doing it because they want to feel extra special, desired, and somehow smarter/more powerful than the people they mislead before discarding them.
Yes, def a power play happening. Predatory.
Yup. There are plenty of people, attractive people, of every gender, who like casual sex. But for some people, their fellow casuals are too easy. They get a thrill from "conquering" a more difficult "target" by fooling them into thinking the sex will lead to a relationship. The same types will go for people already in relationships, or who are attracted to a different gender, in a misguided attempt to "turn" them which would be a boost for their fragile egos.
Buffy has abandonment issues, Her dad, Angel and now Parker, she blames herself for them not sticking around not only that she got taken in by Parker's BS which has completely knocked her confidence and has been living in denial ever since which is why she struggles to get over Parker, getting drunk and regressing was a form of therapy it quietened that voice in her head and allowed her to act on instinct again, smacking Parker over the head; something she could never do in real life gave her closure and she can now move on with her life. this episode is deeper than people give it credit
This episode is considered to be one the worst Buffy episodes. I personally love it. Yes it is objectively bad but it’s hilarious. And Willow’s take down of Parker is pure perfection.
I agree! I really enjoy this one. Especially watching reactors see it for the first time. 😂
When you watch it knowing that they're mocking the anti-drug episode concept that was forced on them, it's a goddamn delight.
Same I don’t mind it and it always makes me laugh. There is one later in this season I consider worse the. beer bad.
This is honestly one of my favourite episodes. It's so dumb but it's hilarious.
Yeah, it's not a great episode. It's got it moments and if this is the worst episode of Buffy then that's saying a lot for the series.
What did we learn about beer? FOAMY!
Beer..good.
I can't get over how this episode has gone from one of the most hated to one that I love watching over the last 20 years. SMG killed it.
It’s fashionable to criticize certain episodes..ppl like to appear more discerning by saying “well, Buffy is great, but…bla bla bla…”
@@johncspine2787 Well there’s one ACTUALLY bad episode in this season you could point to if you really wanted. Although even that one has a couple redeeming scenes
@@johncspine2787 I think that, in the era of the 22 episode season, there are bound to be 2-4 episodes that just don’t move the needle all that much. This pretty much goes for ALL television of that era. It’s difficult to make 22 great episodes, year in, year out. I don’t think people necessarily are unjustly criticizing them, more just acknowledging that it’s one of the less stellar eps of that season. The great thing about Buffy & other top shows is that the down episodes are still a lot of fun.
@@Crinbo which one? Haven’t seen the season in a while
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 yeah, maybe, but you ever notice how many justify their critique by saying “this is considered to be bad/not as good etc etc” without citing any source that’s reputable connected to either the show or some sort of legitimate publication?
For those claiming that this episode is bad...
Buffy hits Parker in the head...twice.
The defense rests.
27:29 therapy that we all wish we could allow ourselves to engage in at times😉
Hitting people because they wronged you is illegal and you would go to jail if you do that in real life. It's even more indefensible in this case, because Buffy has super strength and Parker doesn't.
@@x-man9473 So is sleeping w/ a minor, but this show isn't real life in the first place.
@@jp3813 Right. But we're applying real life situations to Parker using Buffy for sex. So we're going to apply real life situations of Buffy assaulting Parker multiple times without him fighting back.
@@x-man9473 Pretty sure you're the first one here to bring up real life. Buffy's defense would be the fact that she was a neanderthal at that time. If anyone's indefensible, it's Angel stalking & romancing a high school sophomore. But the OP was talking about episode quality, not the law to begin with. Did you think "The Gift" was bad b/c of a certain murder?
One of my favorite season 4 episodes. Next to “something blue”. A lot of people hated it but I don’t know why.
Cave Buffy is hilarious. Willow tells off Parker. And Buffy gets revenge while also saving the day. It’s great! 😂 This show is known for not taking itself too seriously while also having some meaningful moments in between. That’s why it’s the best.
Agree!! Also I can't wait for the something blue reaction
The episode when Buffy becomes a gritty Captain Caveman… I actually dig it, it’s silly fun
I think the reasoning behind this episode was that the WB required every show to have an anti drug/alcohol episode during that time
no FOX wanted to cash in with the federal grant to create an anti alcohol episode but in the end the feds refused to pay
12:33 Chris predicting lines will never not make me laugh.
Buffy's "I'm a slut!" and the whole couch being like "Buffy NO!" was sweet. I mean, I think we'd all support slutty buffy all day, but she's really just blaming herself for Parker hitting and quitting, and she shouldn't
Indeed. Its not that there is anything wrong with being "slutty" but the way she says it in the context of her life is just so sad.
@@Merilirem "not that there is anything wrong with being "slutty""
Until you grow up, hit your 40s and wonder why men don't want to settle with you. You can't be cheap and get respected at the same time.
@@Merilirem not wrong being slutty? damn you must be single for sure🤣
@@x_VALTIEL_x If Buffy was a man, it won't be seen as cheap. But even adult actresses get married, while many women have no desire to.
@@jp3813
" If Buffy was a man, it won't be seen as cheap."
Because men have to put actual effort to get laid and need good looks (without makeup), height, confidence, humor and charisma, while women literally just have to *ask* for sex, which is why it is seen as cheap. Men approach and try to impress, while women simply have to say yes/no. They don't need "game" to make men spread their legs lol. Let's not pretend that we don't know this. Even the fattest, ugliest woman can get laid and even demand money for it.
About the adult actresses, i'm sure their children are happy about the fact that their mother's private parts are online for everyone to see. I've seen a lot of podcasts where p0rnstars and OF models talked about their relationship problems. Don't be so naive to think that working in such an industry won't negatively affect your love life.
I've always enjoyed this episode a ton and definitely have episodes I rate way lower. Not sure where the hate comes from - it's a silly filler episode that lets us experience a catharsis many people never get with the Parkers of the world. Plus, it teaches valuable life lessons!
BEER FOAMY
Anywho - loved the reaction! So glad you guys are sticking with Buffy, it's definitely a highlight of my week :)
The where the hell is Giles line followed by a cut to him is still hilarious.
Can’t wait for the next couple episodes!
So, this is an alcohol PSA. The govt used to/still gives grants for tv very special episodes like this. Sarah Z has a whole video on it. It's fascinating.
This episode isn't nearly as bad as people say it is.
buffy begins when spike becomes a regular.
I'm glad Chris at least pays attention.
One of my absolute favorite episodes! Screw the haters!
yeah never understood the hate, it's a really funny episode
Suraj's Ben Shapiro impression was remarkable.
I would never want to debate that man..he would run circles around me.
Not only did Joyce teach her better but apparently she didn't learn her lesson from the Reptile Boy frat party.
I know this has somewhat been explained in comments already, but the full context of this episode is hilarious so I want to make sure you get all of it (I haven't read all the comments, so someone may have already outlined this).
As others have said, this episode was created because there was government funding available during this era to produce "very special episodes" of teen/youth programing to teach some kind of anti-drug lesson. The network mandated that the Buffy writers take advantage of it. The writers made... this. I don't remember whether it was intentionally thumbing the nose at the campaign, or if the outcome just demonstrates how incompatible this show is with that kind of moralizing, but either way we get this weird episode. The best part as far as I'm concerned is that after it aired, the government refused to pay the network for it. Their objection being that the message of the episode was too muddled, and had more to do with the supernatural (uh... duh) than drugs/alcohol.
It's widely considered to be one of the worst (if not the worst) Buffy episodes, but I think it's hilarious. And bad or not, it's unquestionably one of most memorable episodes as well.
Casually Evil Bartender is my favorite one episode villain lol
"What was that episode". The reaction we all had when we watched it. This episode is a guilty pleasure, it's nuts and I kind of love it for that.
“Everybody’s so creative!” 😂
Mark 20:29. Oh, the esoteric irony! Something that I learned from shows such as "American Pickers" and "Pawn Stars" is that early fire extinguishers were like hand grenades that were tossed into fires! 👨🚒👩🚒🧑🚒
LMAO THE BEN SHAPIRO IMPRESSION
The Clinton Administration that year offered cash money for every youth marketed TV show that would do an anti-drug propaganda episode. The WB made every single series on its network make one and then instantly jizzed in its pants. They didn't get any money for the Buffy episode, though, since it was clearly a parody of an anti-drug propaganda episode. "No, beer bad! Bad, bad beer! ...What the hell am I saying?! Buffy, you need to go home." "Now, what did we learn about beer?" "Foamy!!!" "Good. Just as long as that's clear."
Also Chris lack of communication has nothing to do with what happened. Parker was a manipulative predator who consciously misled and lied to Buffy, and then tried to do the exact same thing with Willow, in order to get her to do something that he wanted.
True, he says stuff strategically to make you think he wants a relationship with you. e.g.The whole I haven't found the one thing. And then once he gets the sex, he bolts
To be fair in this video, Chris did also say Parker misled Buffy
I think that was about Willow & Oz not communicating, nothing to do with Parker, that was never a relationship
This episode is funny as hell. Always loved it. I do like how Spidey was like "the hell did we just watch?" at the end though!
Sitting through parts of this episode again was worth it just for the title.
Did Parker learn a lesson or did he tell the next girl, "My father died and a cavewoman bashed me in the head."
He probably would have learned had she not hit him in the head. It looks like he was turning a leaf. But the hit most likely made him bitter.
Thank you for making me enjoy an ep I normally really dislike. You made. E laugh so many times.
Mark 3:26. Funny pyramid chart! 😆
Mark 0:22. Howdy! 🤠 Aha! This is that episode! I like it because "Beer Bad" clarified an issue among my friends, and I about the whole "Bronze" thing! They presumed or assumed that they were illegal drinkers just because it was something that they did, whereas I gave the characters the benefit of a doubt. I won! 😎
This is one of the most panned episodes but I love it for it's campiness... There's a really good video essay that deep dives it. I think Sara Z made it, but don't recall completely. But the story around this episode's creation is interesting.
Aww wheres Micky? 😢 also I think I said this last reaction, Buffy's acting this way because Parker is the first person shes had sex with since Angel and we know how thay ended.
Another week another serviceable reaction. Good job guys
Beer Bad is a very funny episode!
I live for Suraj's Ben Shapiro impression
I spit my tea out at the bushes of love reference!!!!
What if the bar owner's brother-in-law was Ethan Rayne?
Its an episode that couldn't really be done in the high school seasons. Some of the themes in season 4 onwards are more mature as Buffy gets older. Buffy is mixing with different people in social situations outside of parental presence and influence.
Suraj those high pitch though 🤯
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Notes: Until I began viewing reaction videos, I didn't notice that Joyce had only been a recurring guest star and not a series regular. 😅 I miss Cordelia. I want to see Anya and Harmony in every episode! I loved Buffy's hair in this one!
This is, imo, an underrated episode. I've always liked it more than the majority seems to. 😂
this is considered by most Buffy fans to be the very best episode of the series
*alcoholic Buffy fans
You learned that even as a cave woman, Buffy's 1st instinct is to still "do good".
Love this episode. Buffy, after the affects of beer. Tampered with beer, but beer. LOL, I laughed my axx off. Great reactions.
Surg never listens to anything Rana has to say! Lol
Maybe there's a reason they're at opposite ends of the couch...
Maybe they should switch positions to see if he's got hearing loss on that side.
LMFAO what is happening with Suraj and Rana? is he doing a bit or is he gaslighting her?
One of my favorite episodes.
Reyna's confusion is understandable. In the late 90s, and even today though not as popular as they once were, there is a band called Veruca Salt. Not a single member in the band is named Veruca.
So thinking the band was named Veruca and the person was named Shy is completely understandable. Although wrong in this particular instance 😉
6:25 He seems not to realise that 'the future', just like the present, relies on people like Xander who do service and manual work. Without them society cannot function.
17:38 Willow's not a naive as she sometimes seems' We haven't seen much of it since 'The Pack' where Xander tried to get her to let him out of the cage, but she's a lot more aware than she lets on.
22:01 YES, he really deserved that!
Normies: What was that episode??
Us: Parker bad. Episode silly. Normies laugh.
Go with it. 😄🤣
btw the guy Marketa was saying was familiar was Bryan Cuprill
Just how hungover were The Normies during this reaction? Talk about meta.
Started off with low energy but picked up by the end.
Obviously, some acting careers have progressed since this episode, but if I had gotten the role of one of these cavemen, I'd have to wonder what happened to my career.
Fun Fact: they made this episode to get federal funding due to an "alcohol is bad" messaging grant, but they were denied the funding due to the effects being due to the potion and not the beer itself.
Why? Why do they still think we're in 2000? THINK!!! When do people graduate High School? BEFORE THE SUMMER of their graduating year. So the Class of '99 would be graduating like May/June of '99. College would start up like August '99. And we just had Halloween last week. So we're not even at Thanksgiving '99 yet. The Y2K media obsession was just getting started. All of these episodes are still originally aired in 1999. It won't be until about the mid point of the season that 2000 comes around.
This is annoying as hell that they keep thinking the show skipped RIGHT to 2000 after graduation 1999 but they’ve had worse annoying moments as a couch with this show. Specifically dealing with Angels lore lol So I just roll my eyes and let it go 😅
@@notyouraveragebear9326 I dunno, this seems kinda like basic knowledge. People graduate before Summer and return to school right before Fall.
It's a lot more basic than the lore of some Magical Curse or whatever. So yeah, that I can roll my eyes & let it go. But not knowing how school AND network TV work is much more irritating.
I'm pretty certain the majority of those on the couch have had AT LEAST twelve years of this experience on a personal level. Not sure how it's done in the Czech Republic but I'm sure Marketa has had at least a few years of American university. And then there are others like Suraj who have younger siblings/nieces/nephews who are having their own "elementary graduations".
So there should really be no excuse for this misunderstanding to KEEP persisting.
This is episode is so much fun :D
I love this episode and always have. : )
This episode is so funny!
To me there are good aspects in this episode, but the message was something to be desired and was definitely a _higher ups told the writers to write an episode about the sins of drinking_ episode.
I was wondering how The Normies would receive the episode. Wasn't disappointed.
I do think many people misunderstand, sometimes, that Buffy no longer wants Parker, she wants an apology. Which makes the beginning and ending moments that much funnier. Even as she tries to justify her _Parker has issues because of the death of his father_ moment to Xander and Willow I still see her just wanting an apology.
"I think we should break up" took me a second because I wasn't looking at the screen, and Suraj sounded a little like Oz to my ears.
Not a bad episode by any means..just the opening sets the stage for hilarity!
You know what they're doing in there.
Mark 13:56. What?! They're going to grow tails and be furry?! 🐵🐒
Is this episode terrible? Yes. Is it also hysterical? Also, yes.
I think you all should watch the unaired Pilot. The quality is kinda bad but it's still worth it.
You NEED to tell people what your interests are before hooking up. At some point you need to say whether its serious or casual. Everything else can be the same but you need to say what your intent is before getting balls deep. This goes for Romantic intent too. You can't hook up and expect romantic entanglement without saying it. Communication is key.
I think this is the only channel I can actually see a reaction to beer bad cause the group dynamic mqkes it more fun. This episode is just... something else
The BiL was prob that Ethan dude
I always like this episode..
So, what happened with this episode is that in 1998 the US Office of National Drug Control Policy started quietly paying off television studios for making episodes with anti-drug messages. (The FCC ruled this practice illegal in 2000.) This episode was an attempt to get some of those sweet government propaganda dollars--and it failed, ONDCP thought the episode was too weird and audiences wouldn't connect it to an anti-underage drinking message. Critics hated it too--this shows up pretty often on lists of the worst episodes of the series.
Beer foamy.
Thanks.
SMG's comedic acting almost saves this one for me, but not quite. Can't really argue with it being the lowest-rated episode of the entire show (not 100% sure it's my personal least-favorite, but I would have to really think about which ones might be lower).
Yeah, this show is iconic for being clever and funny. This episode is none of that, except Willow and wanna be player.
I didn't expect Ben Shaprio to be so present in this episode
I returned to monke & all I got was this lousy syphilis
😂 the Ben Shapiro comment was on point. Hilarious
"everyone is so creative" Chris says at the beginning, where is that from and why does it sound so familiar?! XD
16:30 LMFAO! Fear of being attacked by a wild animal, fear of contracting some horrible illness, fear of growing old and dying, sure. Not Rana. Hers is a fear of being chased by magically transformed humans that have become cavemen. 🤣🤣🤣
14:28 As you can see here, early versions of the Beast Titan's Roar were... Less, impressive.
For the record, the network got paid extra for having an episode with an anti-alcohol/drug message.
For the record, since the anti-alcohol/drug 'message' filmed wasn't obvious enough for the authorities liking, they didn't get it.
Would love to know what Tom Cruise was doing to cause the couch pop
Please please please do angel for UA-cam. It’s an incredible companion show for Buffy, we should be watching them at the same time.
Yeah this isn’t a GOOD episode, but it’s definitely a fun one 😂
How did Parker somehow get into Psych 101???
FOAMY
I tend to skip this episode on rewatches, but it does have that Willow/Parker scene which I really like. He's making valid points but he's still a poophead who deliberately manipulates young impressionable women. The writers received a mandate from the network to make an episode about the dangers of underage drinking. So they said fine, we'll make a hot garbage story for you and call it "Beer Bad".
This episode sucks... but the one good thing about this episode is it features THC - Overfire.. which is the song Veruca is pretending to sing.
One or two clunkers in the future, but this was the last of the really bad episodes. Still, some very funny moments.
Cave Buffy is best Buffy.
how do you like them apples
The only good thing about this episode is the song female wolf sings in the bronx. It's on my Spotify playlist lol
Wasn't the movie "Breaking Away" not "Breaking Free"? :)
I never understand people who critisize this season, the first half is great, it is refreshing, funny, still great fights, this is the season get old better. The characters development is still clever and well written, there is only the main arc is not good. I enjoy more season 2 about arc but this season is objectively more consistent. I like the one of the three last seasons but this is the season i like less things so o don't know if i prefer this one or season 4. Season 3 and two of the next seasons are my favorites and the strongest imo. Even if people can blame things about one this a season it will appreciated with time but it is so great.
Season 4 is just a season with a weak big bad arc , due to real world events effectively torpedoing said arc, that's also filled with a lot of genuinely great individual episodes. S4 has a lot of my most rewatched episodes, personally.
Is the season arc AND the season villain that makes this a lower tier season. Those are pretty big factors to mess up lol Even with the TOP TIER episodes scattered through out the season.
@@notyouraveragebear9326 yeah i know. Without that it is still a great season
Quick question for patrons: does it have to be the $10 a month level to get the commentary/watchalong?
Nah, I think it's the $5.
It certainly beats 'Go Fish'
I wonder if they'll do s4e10 or skip it, no spoilers from the patrons who already know
I think they'll watch it again. I doubt they remember much beyond the Gentlemen and the general outline of the plot. They didn't seem to recognize Riley.