Vampiiritapja Buffy The Freshman (1996–2003) Online

1996–2003 Sarah Michelle Gellar Nicholas Brendon Alyson Hannigan Joss Whedon

Original Title :: The Freshman
Genre :: TV Episode / Action / Drama / Fantasy / Romance
Year :: 1996–2003
Directror :: Joss Whedon
Cast :: Sarah Michelle Gellar,Nicholas Brendon,Alyson Hannigan
Writer :: Joss Whedon,Joss Whedon
Type :: TV Episode
Time :: 44min
Rating :: 8.2/10

Vampiiritapja Buffy The Freshman (1996–2003) Online

When the Sunnydale High gang arrives on college campus, Willow and Oz -who even knows the site and people from his band, which has a cool house- take to academic life like a duck to water, Buffy like a fish on land, miserable with a plain roommate she can't confide in, lost, making a fool of herself with one of the rough, demanding professors. Buffy literally bumps into charming teaching assistant Riley Finn, but he is clearly more interested in fellow psychology buff Willow. Another literally lost student, Eddie, seems nice, but disappears the next morning. Buffy smells vampires, indeed a whole nest has formed a sorority. Visiting Giles, she finds him with a scantily dressed visitor, Olivia, and is told to mind herself except in emergencies, not the case yet apparently, however he will reconsider later. The vampire president is arrogant, hopefully enough to underestimate Buffy, who is greatly relieved to find Xander is back from his summer touring...

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
	Sarah Michelle Gellar	-	Buffy Summers
	Nicholas Brendon	-	Xander Harris
	Alyson Hannigan	-	Willow Rosenberg
	Seth Green	-	Daniel Osbourne
	Anthony Head	-	Rupert Giles (as Anthony Stewart Head)
	Kristine Sutherland	-	Joyce Summers
	Marc Blucas	-	Riley Finn
	Dagney Kerr	-	Kathy Newman
	Pedro Pascal	-	Eddie (as Pedro Balmaceda)
	Katharine Towne	-	Sunday
	Lindsay Crouse	-	Professor Maggie Walsh
	Mike Rad	-	Rookie
	Shannon Hillary	-	Dav
	Mace Lombard	-	Tom
	Robert Catrini	-	Prof. Riegert

This is the first TV appearance of Pedro Pascal as Eddie.

This episode aired the same night as the series premiere of Angelas (1999), Angelas: City of... (1999). The two episodes share a very brief crossover moment: Buffy answers the phone but doesn't hear anything; in "City of," Angel calls Buffy but is unable to say anything, so he hangs up.

In this episode, when Buffy tells Xander about a troublesome vampire, he sarcastically asks, "Then where's the gang? Avengers Assemble! Let's get it going." Joss Whedon later went on to write, and direct Keršytojai (2012) and Keršytojai 2 (2015).

Xander misquoting the line "fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering" from Žvaigždziu karai: epizodas I. Pavojaus šešelis 3D (1999) was Joss Whedon's not-so-subtle criticism of the platitude.

The photo of Buffy and her mom in the frame on Buffy's desk when she walks into her dorm room is the same photo from Vampyru zudike: Ted (1997), in season two. clearly a duplicate as the one from Ted was folded in half

The original storyline for the character of Sunday was that she was a former Slayer turned vampire. Joss Whedon also mentioned his regret of killing her off so quickly as he admited she made for an interesting character. By the time he realized it, it was too late.

This marks the last time we see Mr. Gordo on the T.V. show. It would later return in the comics (Wolves at the Gate, Part One). Normally in pink color, the stuffed pig is black and white in this episode.

Buffy references Mr. Pointy, the stake left to her by late friend and fellow Slayer Kendra Young.

Starting with this episode, the series was filmed in 16x9 widescreen; this would be the case for the next three seasons. However, Joss Whedon never intended for it to be shown this way, so while the widescreen version is shown on Sky One in the United Kingdom, all American showings are in 4x3. DVD releases of the final four seasons have followed the same pattern, with European (Region 2) discs displaying the episodes in 16:9 widescreen format and North American (Region 1) discs not. Netflix has the widescreen versions of Seasons 4-7.

This line where Sunday is dissing Buffy's umbrella was cut due to length: "What better way to say, 'I am the very most of geek'."

Charisma Carpenter and David Boreanaz are no longer series regulars and have been removed from the opening credits. Angel's absence was explained at the end of season 3, but Cordelia's whereabouts will not be shown until Angelas: City of... (1999). This is the first season premiere not to feature the two characters, and the first time in the series that an actor has been removed from the opening credits.

Buffy compares Giles to Playboy creator Hugh Hefner. A vampiric Hefner would later cameo in the comic book Angel; After the Fall, where he is killed by Spike, who then takes over the Playboy mansion and installs his own harem.

The yearbook seen in this episode, the Sunnydale High Yearbook, was released as a tie-in product after this episode aired.

This is the first episode not to feature Sunnydale High School, which was blown up in Vampyru zudike: Graduation Day: Part 2 (1999).

This episode marks the first appearances of Marc Blucas as Riley Finn, Lindsay Crouse as Maggie Walsh, and the Initiative. Riley will be a recurring character at the beginning of the season but will be made a series regular from Vampyru zudike: Doomed (2000) up until Vampyru zudike: Into the Woods (2000). He will make one final guest appearance in Vampyru zudike: As You Were (2002). Maggie Walsh will act as a recurring character throughout the season. The Initiative will also contribute largely to the main story arc of Season Four.

Among the things taken by Sunday and her gang, there's Buffy's Class Protector Award, given to her in Vampyru zudike: The Prom (1999).

The man in The Bronze who looked like Angel was actually played by David Boreanaz up until the point his face became visible.

Xander sarcastically says "Once more, with even less feeling" to Buffy when she is talking about having started college. Vampyru zudike: Once More, with Feeling (2001) is the title of the musical episode in season 6.

Buffy says "Can't wait till mom gets the bill for these books. I hope it's a funny aneurysm," foreshadowing Joyce Summers' death from a brain aneurysm.

Giles states to Buffy that she needed to start doing things on her own and not always going to him for help, since she was getting older and he wouldn't always be there. He would later fully reinforce this after he went off to London.

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Wnex

The first three seasons of BTVS are Buffy as a high schooler. The last three seasons are Buffy as an adult. Season four finds her stuck somewhere in the middle. Really BTVS is trying to find itself this season. The show is rebuilding after losing Angel and Cordy to the spin-off "Angel." The high school burned down on Graduation Day, so the show has lost most of its familiar places. Oz will be gone within a few episodes. Willow, Buffy, Xander and Giles are separated a lot of the time and the Big bad this season is kind of... Lame. All in all, season four is not BTVS's best year. That said, it deserves some credit for trying something new. The show could have left the characters in high school for season after season, instead they grow and change as time goes on. And if nothing else, season four gets extra points in my book just because it brings Spike back and tosses him (reluctantly) into the Scoobie gang. Season four gets a lot of bad press and certainly it's not up to the brilliance of season two, three or five, but it still has some really good parts. I recommend that you at least give it a shot.

Unfortunately, "The Freshman" is not the best episode of the season. Nothing really happens and most of the episode is spent watching Buffy adjusting to college life. Life at UC Sunnydale is more complicated than she would like. With mean professors, annoying roommates, difficult classes and a gang of vampires preying on freshman. Willow and Oz fit right in. Xander comes back from his road trip and moves into his parents basement. Giles has a new girlfriend. Joyce is filling up Buffy's old room with storage crates. Buffy feels like she no longer has a place in her world. She meets up with Sunday, the big vampire on campus, and is nearly beaten by her gang. Buffy and the Scoobies have to work together to stop Sunday and settle into college life.

There are some good parts to this episode. I like the UC Sunnydale logo, with its smiley face sun. And I also like the scene between Xander and Buffy at the Bronze. The characters play off of each other well. Especially, since neither of them really fit-in anywhere. And the idea of Xander working in a male strip-club is just funny.

On the downside, I really don't like Riely, Professor Walsh or the Inititive, all of whom are introduced in this episode.

My favorite part of the episode: Sunday and her goons collecting Monet and Klimpt posters from their victims.

Dusar

I love this episode. It's definitely one of my favorite Season Premieres.

In this episode, after Angel left three months ago, Buffy has been living her not-so-normal life, slaying vampires, having fun with her friends and choosing college courses. That's right, Buffy is headed to USC Sunnydale. With her friends Willow and Oz. Whilst Xander pots around doing different jobs. Now that the high school has been destroyed, well, blown up, Giles is retired but still helps with the fighting and research. After Buffy moves into her new dorm, with a really uptight roommate, she realizes that people are going missing. Well, not missing. Their stuff is gone and there's always a note, saying they moved back home, and that they couldn't handle the pressure of college. But Buffy doesn't believe that for one second. She finds out that a group of vampires live on campus, and they kill or turn students, and then take their stuff. That is so tacky. Meanwhile, Buffy meets a new guy, Riley, who may just happen to turn out being a very big role in Buffy's life.

Overall, I give this episode an 8 out of 10.

Fato

Buffy joins the U.C. Sunnydale, but she is feeling lost and confused in the new environment. Along her first night in the university, she meets Eddie (Pedro Balmaceda), another freshman in the same situation, and they schedule to meet each other in classroom on the next morning. However, Eddie is attacked by a gang of vampires leaded by Sunday (Katharine Towne), and the group leaves a message at his room as if he had not bore studying in Sunnydale. When Buffy sees that Eddie has vanished without his very precious and favorite book, she decides to chase the vampires, and later she asks for help to Rupert Giles, Xander Harris, Willow Rosenberg and Oz.

In this first episode of the Fourth Season, action lasts a lot. The story is centered in the lack of adaptation of Buffy to the new rules and places, while Willow and Oz feel at home. "The Freshman" is only a reasonable episode of this show. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "A Caloura" ("The Freshman")

Rainshaper

The Good; Very clever ep, it's interesting that we really feel for Buffy, we're used to her being invincible but here she's bested by an ordinary vamp and it shakes her and us (note that people refer to her as 'Willow's friend'). Of course, our girl comes back and it's possible she was only off her game because Kathy had been sucking her soul. Great opening gag with the vamp behind Buffy and Will and it's amazing how funny the old comedy cliché of the smallest person carrying the biggest load can be.

The Bad; It is disturbing to see Buffy so upset but the whole idea of putting the heroine in peril is to see her overcome

Best line; Xander; "You're sitting here alone looking like you've been diagnosed with cancer of the puppy"

Character death; poor Eddie. Buffy says it's been a 'Slay-heavy summer'.

Shot; no Scoobies but the vamp tranquilised at the end

Tied up; No but Eddie's favourite book is 'Of human bondage'

Knocked out; No although Riley says he has a slight concussion

Women good/men bad; Professor Welch considers herself the 'evil bitch monster of death'. Sunday tells Buffy she 'fights like a girl' (which is maybe why Buffy beats her?)

Jeez!; The idea of Sunday and co not only killing the weaker students but mocking them is awful.

Kinky dinky; Buffy thinks 'Of human bondage' is porn which she's 'trying to cut down on'. Xander spent the summer working in a male strip club kitchen (and possibly on stage?) Read a great fanfic once where Wes pays for his motorcycle by working in the same club under the stage name 'Huge Grant'. Buffy compares Giles to Hugh Hefner and he now has the lovely Olivia as his own girl next door. Buffy thinks Giles shouldn't have a private life because he's old and it's gross which is a bit of a blow for Guffy. When Xander is all alone he sometimes wonders what Buffy is wearing. Willow compares learning to a sexual act

Calling Captain Subtext; Xander and Oz don't hug because they're too manly. Buffy comments that she hopes her mum has a 'funny aneurysm' which is foreshadowing indeed as is the reference to Joan Armatrading's 'Once more with feeling'.

Scoobies to the ER; No, Buffy's arm is hurt but not broken (and even if it was would heal pretty quickly)

Where's Dawn? Interesting scene where Buffy goes home to find Joyce is storing stuff in her room. You wonder why she didn't put it in Dawn's room which isn't occupied yet?

Questions and observations; Interestingly Buffy hasn't accepted Christ as her personal saviour, the series has always had an ambiguous relationship with Christianity. Five Scoobies at this stage, Buffy, Giles, Xander, Willow and Oz. Buffy shows great tactical awareness, Faith or Kendra might have fought to the death even when they know it's hopeless, Buffy retreats, get's reinforcements and defeats the bad guys. Great gag where Buffy answers the phone, we know it's actually Angel phoning just to hear her voice. Buffy just walks into Giles place, doesn't even knock.

Marks out of 10; 6/10 I think although that might be a little generous

Usishele

Buffy may not be worried about the various creatures of the night but starting college is intimidating. Willow takes to college life as this is where she has always been waiting to be and Oz seems to know everybody thanks to his band. Her other friends have left Sunnydale. Buffy feels out of her depth; unsure what courses to take, not knowing where to go and being generally awkward. One night she meets a boy and has a brief chat but he promptly vanishes. A note suggests he just left but Buffy fears it is vampires. She seeks help but it looks as if she will have to deals with things on her own; till an old friend returns.

This was a good start to the fourth season and more importantly to the next stage in Buffy's life. After a humorous prologue most of the episode is about Buffy's introduction to college life; this impressively captures the shock for most new students who are suddenly strangers in a large new world after years of the familiar world of school. The vampires she faces are quite funny but still present a genuine threat. The story plays out well and ends with hints of things that are likely to be important in later episodes. The cast does a solid job; particularly Sarah Michelle Gellar who really impresses as Buffy, making us really feel for her characters sense of not belonging and abandonment. Guest star Katharine Towne was a lot of fun as Sunday, head of the local vampire gang. While there are downbeat aspects to this episode there is also a good amount of humour, solid action and a feel good ending. Overall a welcome return for Buffy and friends.

Obong

I really like the villain Sunday. But have a hard time getting around that fact that everyone is so oblivious to the evil around them. They abandon Buffy which is uncharastic.

sergant

The Freshman is about Buffy transitioning to college.

The show gets significantly worse from here with the interchanging of the cast and writers of the show, with more of a female presence than before. Willow is less quirky and fun, Xander and Giles aren't involved as much, Angel and Cordy are no longer a part of the show and the gang isn't together working as a unit stopping a monster of the week or whatever threat poses them. The best part of the episode is when Buffy leaves campus and runs into Xander at the bronze, it's like old times. This episode was likable.

Gralinda

Feeling like a fish out of water Buffy enters the college scene as her friends all find a niche while she struggles to fit in. She faces a vampire gang who are killing off the freshmen. The show has moved on from high school with doomed romances and world from domination to a fun light comedic show set on a college campus. Her roommate Kathy is to cheery for her own good, she's kicked out of classes for not registering except for the tough ones and no guys looking her way. Yet the only one who even noticed get dies before they can get close causing her to go after the gang.

The gang seem to have a superior complex as they make fun of the new students they kill and think they have bad taste. Sunday even gets the better of the slayer and thinks she really broken her ask without any fears of being slayed is scattering like rats. It could be interpreted as an exchange of ideas with Sunday being older, wiser and yet arrogant in her beliefs. Buffy is still new to the scene, stuck in her high school mode and has to stay strong from wrong influences and remain herself.

Qulcelat

I never consider season openers the best episode of a show (pilots, on the other hand, I regard differently because they set everything into motion and don't have to build on information previously set up by past seasons), so I am fairly forgiving when a season opener is less than decent. This episode of Buffy was not terrible, but it wasn't good either.

Whenever the show introduces new characters (aside from when they introduced most of the main characters in the pilot), they come across incredibly arrogant, clichéd, narcissistic, annoying, or something else negative. That happens again in this episode, but the wonderful thing about Buffy is that if you dislike a character, you can wish death upon them and often times they die.

New characters on Buffy come and go, but it seems as though Riley and the room-mate Kathy are here to stay (the latter is less likely to stay than the former). Riley seems like a nice guy, and perhaps that's what Buffy needs. There's Oz, but he's a werewolf so it seems as though he is an exception. And there's Xander, but he's not as nice as he is a coward afraid of knowingly doing harm or something wrong.

The season opener is decent. It has some amount of substance, but it's not as good as previous season openers - even if the second season opener annoyed me to hell and back, I still thought that was better than this episode. It's definitely worth a watch though, and that's how TV Series work: if you like the show, ya gotta watch it all the way through.

Xlisiahal

good buy high school (or good riddance as some think esp of the boring library, but digressing) and new experiences collage and life after high school, no longer a child but not quite an adult. Here Willow is glowing with the change, Oz too but then as they all say "he's Oz", Xander well he is back and kicked to the basement, no longer with or part of the family with his room gone, so he is feeling a bit lost, (and later Anya just plain confesses him), Then Giles, well kinda lost too but "just too old and its gross for him to have a girlfriend", or so Buffy thinks, (and that is just funny), and Buffy, not popular but much known (actually what about the former classmates at the same collage they forget or something?....), completely turned around and just not sure about it all, her friends seem fine and sure of themself(ves) which is or wasn't the case before so that is another change to get used to. Her mom "keeping" her room just full is also funny, but well by the end of the episode she re finds some of what makes her well herself. Oh and just love the fact that as they leave the vamp nest at the end Buffy is not carrying much nor Oz or Xand but Willow is loaded which the first time watch had us laughing, anyway this was my 1.3 cents thoughts and yup do enjoy the Buffy an Angel series... take care all

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