#ep: 2x16 bewitched bothered and bewildered

[on-this-day-btvs]

February 10, 1998

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered aired for BTVS season 2, episode 16. Cordelia breaks up with Xander. He attempts to force Cordelia to fall back in love with him, planning to then get revenge by breaking up with her. But the magic spell goes wrong, so every woman in Sunnydale attempts to seduce Xander, except for Cordelia. This includes - among others - Amy, Buffy, Jenny, Willow, Harmony, Joyce, and Drusilla. Eventually the spell is lifted and things return to normal. Cordelia ends up returning to Xander at the end of the episode.

While Buffy still appears in several scenes, she is turned into a rat by a jealous Amy and is on-screen less than normal. This was done because Sarah Michelle Gellar was preparing for her first time hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL). Typically for an SNL episode the entire week leading up to the live episode is busy with work for the writers, host, cast and crew. That SNL episode aired on January 17, 1998.

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, February 15

Willow: I think dummies are cute. You don't? Buffy: They give me the wig. Ever since I was little. Willow: What happened? Buffy: I saw a dummy, it gave me the wig. There really wasn't a story there.

~~The Puppet Show~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Valentines Day, What Could Go Wrong? (Buffy/Willow/Tara, E) by Anne_Hathagay

I don't love you, I'm just passing the time (Spike/Reader, T) by WhiteMonsterEnergy

Wishful Thinking (Cordelia/Anya, T) by axolotl356

First Day (Buffy/Cordelia, G) by MadeInGold

Me haces tanto bien (Spanish language, Buffy/Spike, M) by Nigthmareintheheaven

The Sweet Heareafter for Sid (Buffy, T) by PurpleFlowerGardener

I Be Doing That Since 10th Grade (Angel/Cordelia, E) by CangelBigFan1

Noticing (Spike, T) by pink_doom

Stay Here (Buffy/Spike, E) by Mysecretsins

I'll Still Look at You Like the Stars that Shine (Buffy/Spike, G) by spuffysmixtape

Do we really need to invite any guests? (Crossover with Good Omens, T) by bunnera_macrophylla

tiny waves of shivers (Willow/Tara/Oz, NR) by Juushika

I Keep Thinking That's the Cutest Thing Ever (Willow/Tara, G) by Juushika

Reunion (Willow, G) by Juushika

[More oneshots] by Juushika

[Chaptered Fiction]

Blippy Xander moves to MCU, Chapter 3 (Crossover with Marvel, T) by danu40k

You Should Get Married, Chapter 1 (Xander/Anya, T) by AJ Fields

Keep You Ghosted, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, M) by hydranjenna

of flesh and blood give it up go, Chapter 6 (Willow/Tara, M) by Juushika

A Little Poet in Her Monster, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Desicat

Lil' Ripper Makes a Friend, Chapter 37 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Soulburnt

Agencyh Has It's Price, Chapter 17 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Desicat

To All We Guard, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by simmony

Spuffy Fairytales and Legends: Volume Two, Lachesis, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) chapter by Maxineeden

Cross Purposes 4, Chapter 63 (Multiple crossings, FR13) by DianeCastle

A Breath is But a Soundless Whisper, Chapter 21 (Buffy/Spike, 18+) by Blackoberst

The Ring Talks, Chapter 37 (Buffy/Spike, 13+) by myrabeth

The U in Robot, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Girlytek

Anarchy Tour, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Alyot

Love Lives Here, Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Passion4Spike

I Do!, Chapter 22 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Dusty

Massacre at Carabon Hill, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Myrabeth

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Manip:Cupid's Day Portrait by veronyxk84

Moodboard:Spa Day! by MadeInGold

Artwork:Smoke Brush by isevery0nehereverystoned

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Artwork:They're blue by madeleinelovescolours

Artwork:Collab w Stiney by isevery0nehereverystoned

Artwork:a distorted reflection by spikedru

Artwork:[Kiss Meme] Buffy/Faith by genericaces

Artwork:[Kiss Meme] Willow/Tara by genericaces

Artwork:[Kiss Meme] Giles/Ethan by genericaces

Artwork:[Kiss Meme] Spike/Drusilla by genericaces

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Comic: Immortality by genericaces

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Gifset:2x01 → 2x16 by mycatismyfriend

Gifset:S6E4: Flooded by spuffygifs

Gifset:S04E20, New Moon Rising by laezelofkliir

Gifset:SPIKE, DRUSILLA, AND ANGELUS IN BEWITCHED, BOTHERED, AND BEWILDERED by detectivedawnsummers

Animation:the summers sisters!!! by pzyii

[Reviews & Recaps]

February 15, 2000 by on-this-day-btvs

The SERIES Finale of Buffy? | Buffy the Vampire Slayer 5x22 | The Normies Group Reaction! by The Normies

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 5x7: Fool for Love Reaction!!!! by Pennywell Productions

All the Way: Buffy The Vampire Slayer 6X06 Reaction by Dakara

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - S6 EP 17 NORMAL AGAIN (2002) REACTION VIDEO REVIEW FIRST TIME WATCHING by Reel Reviews With Jen!

Into the Buffyverse: Bad Egg by Biffs Werewolf World

Sunnydale Live #7: Buffy S1E6: The Pack by The Uncanny Fans

Angel S04E03 ''The House Always Wins""♡First time Reaction&Review♡ by SoFieReacts

Podcast: Saints, Lords, & Dukes - Angel S05E18 - Origin by Pop Culture Role Call

Podcast: Season 6/3 Review by Booze & Buffy

Publication: ‘Angel’ Season 5 Really Gave Me My Best ‘Buffy’-Verse Dream via The Mary Sue

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buffy on her own by multiple authors

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Giles should not have gotten involved in the Robin Wood & Spike situation by multiple authors

Potentially unpopular opinion but Dawn probably had the hardest life and deserves to be a whiny teenager sometimes. by multiple authors

What are some other ways Spike's character could've gone with a soul? by multiple authors

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Riley Is An Idiot. by multiple authors

Did Buffy get a power boost in season 7? by multiple authors

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[spikesdru]

my rewatch of bewitched, bothered and bewildered btvs 2x16:

I actually really like this ep. It is problematic and I don’t generally like the love spell concept but I enjoy this one

“The only person I’m interested in is unavailable” do we think Xander is talking abt Buffy or Willow? I’m thinking Buffy

How did Amy not notice Xander was behind her?! 

Ohhhh the Calendiles tension. Sad to watch 

SHE LOOKS SO DISAPPOINTED OH JENNY U WERE JUST TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING

Angelus u dick, how dare u ruin Spike’s gift for Dru. Hearts come and go but diamonds are forever

Angelus is wearing brown eyeliner and talking about poetry. Academia aesthetic 

Willow is so giddy and Oz is CLEARLY giving her heart eyes from on stage, they’re so cute!!!!

The roses with the card that says ‘soon’….very ominous (and well-played)

This Xandelia scene is probably one of my favourites: he’s nervous, she’s touched but resolved to break up, and his speech? Not super grand or romantic but it is for them

I like how we see people in school teasing Xander abt getting dumped. It’s a great detail that adds to the story and offers incentive for his moronic actions 

CC looks absolutely gorgeous in this ep

CORDY WAS WEARING THE LOCKET SECRETLY AWWWW 

I find it interesting that the spell calls to Diana. I assume it’s the Roman gods but Diana isn’t the goddess of love, that’d be Venus. I suppose the hunt makes sense bc the girls do chase after Xander and eventually try to kill him as a “trophy” of their love

Xander trying to see if the love spell worked is so mortifying 

Oh no the Xander/Buffy scene where the love spell kicks in. VOMITT

Xander is already freaked out lol

I DO NOT REMEMBER WILLOW BEING IN HIS BEDROOM HAHA

Oh, she bit his ear, that was uncomfortable 

This montage is too much, it’s so funny: Xander looking overwhelmed and panicked, girls fawning over him and the guys looking super annoyed

How did Buffy make it through school in that tiny trench coat? DRESS CODE?

I do like that Xander goes into that herd of teenage girls to save Cordy

I love the gradual reveal of Joyce being under the love spell. SO gross but the dialogue is good 

If I was Xander I’d let Dru sire me. Let’s do that eternal life together 

NB’s acting was really great this ep, he does a range of emotions really well 

Cordelia is so touched by the fact that Xander did the love spell for her and I’M touched that it’s a vulnerable moment for them when neither of us should be feeling anything positive abt this situation

I think part of why I enjoy this ep is that Xander’s actions aren’t just brushed off. Giles scolds him and is mad, Oz punches him, Willow won’t talk to him afterwards, there are consequences and his actions aren’t framed positively

Harmony’s line about Cody Weinberg is so underrated 

I LOVE CORDY’S SPEECH ABOUT HER FRIENDS BEING SHEEP, WANTING TO DATE WHO SHE WANTS

AND HARMONY BROUGHT UP MATCHING OUTFITS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EP, THEN IN THE ENDING SCENE THEY ARE MATCHING 

Xandelia’s smiles at the end are adorable 

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, April 25

ANYA: A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. (Sighs) Things used to be so much simpler. SPIKE: (wistfully) You know ... you take the killing for granted. (Anya nods nostalgically.) And then it's gone, and you're like, "I wish I'd appreciated it more." Stopped and smelled the corpses, you know?

~~Where The Wild Things Are~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

blindsided (Anya/Giles, G) by The_Eclectic_Bookworm

beach apples (Willow/Drusilla, T) by GhoulyGirly

There's No Door to Hit You in That Fine Ass (Faith, crossover with Wynonna Earp) by rebelrsr

[Chaptered Fiction]

Almost Home, Chapter 22 (Buffy/Spike, M) by slaymesoftly

Cross Roads (Remastered), Chapter 1 (Xander/Willow, crossover with The X-Files and 24) by DarkMeb

Forward Without Seeing, Chapter 174 (Multiple pairings, M) by queen_insane

Xander the Vampire Slayer, Chapter 10 (Xander, K+) by Martin Bourassa

Apex Predator, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scout1233

Stardust in Her Eyes, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Hawa DL

The Jellybean Infringement, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Micrindle23

Pictures of You, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, R) by kats_meow

Bihaldan, Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Twinkles

Braver Than She Believes, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by DeathTheKat

Blank Check, Chapter 21 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Cryptwarmer

Operation: Vampyre, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by DarkVoid116

Eye of Eleos, Chapter 28 (Buffy/Spike, R) by pfeifferpack

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: My bright is too slight to hold back all my dark (Fuffy) by hallowknees

Artwork: Vampire!Willow Rosenberg by illustratedjai-art

[Reviews & Recaps]

BTVS S5, Eps 9-11 by eurydice72

A Buffy rewatch 2x16 Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered by ettadunham

PODCAST: #74. Amends. (S3.10) by Still Pretty

[Fandom Discussions]

More Links Than A Bag Of Sausages by petzipellepingo

Rec: Fair Dinkum by deird1 by beer_good_foamy

Re: Compare and contrast Spike and Damon (from The Vampire Diaries) by sulietsexual

Re: Maybe Wesley Wyndham Pryce (is your least favorite character)? by rahirah

Buffy’s Score by mybitca

Re: I’m gonna guess... Tara (as your least favorite character) by rahirah

Re: Fred/Lilah ("Send me a ship and I will grade it" game) by gallifrey-via-pylea

Re: Giles (as your least favorite character)? by rahirah

Re: Maybe Xander then (as your least favorite character)? by rahirah

The most unbelievable thing to happen at that school... by caritaskaraokebar

Re: I’d guess Andrew (as your least favorite character) by rahirah

Re: Wait, that whole Robot thing *happened* in Season 9? by rahirah

One-on-one character interactions you wish we saw more of hosted by brinkster130

Bittersweet moments in the Buffyverse? hosted by r2dh2

Did Angel Leave Buffy for legitimate reasons? by Multiple posters

Should people be responsible for what they do wrong in Sunnydale? hosted by scoobyganggang

Do you like the comics? by thetopher

Describe Spuffy in 5 words... or less. by Multiple posters

What if ... the Soul Glutton had devoured Spike's soul? by Multiple posters

Favourite Podcasts by Multiple posters

Is Darla Angel's Soulmate? by delphicwave

Buffy's style by curryrye

Spike is Still my Favourite by Dalakaar

Is Faith better on Angel? by Samof94

How strong is Buffy and the normal Vampire? by nahte123456

Angel and my personal struggle by DyslexicSantaist

Slaybill misprint by Jakey38

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

SCREENRANT: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 6 Times Buffy Was A Good Friend (& 4 She Wasn't) by Liz Hersey

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, July 3

Buffy: I'm gonna try and vent a little hormonal angst by going out there and killing a Lagos, whatever that is. Angel faces her again upon hearing that demon's name. Angel: Lagos? Buffy: Some demon looking for some all-powerful thingamabob, (Angel sits, suddenly worried) and I gotta stop him before he unleashes unholy havoc, (sees his worried look) and it's another Tuesday night in Sunnydale.

~~Revelations~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

The After (Buffy/Giles(ish), PG/FRT) by will_conqueror1

Finding You (Giles/Buffy, PG) by the_huffster

The After (Giles/Buffy, T) by will_conqueror1

Finding You (Giles/Buffy, not rated) by the_huffster

For Now It Is (Angel/Buffy, T) by 6PomegranateSeeds

Coming Out Is Hard To Do (Tara & Dawn) by honeysucklefemme

Floored (Giles/Buffy, G) by GhostDetective

That Wonderful Life (Buffy/Spike, G) by Dusty

[Chaptered Fiction]

Start Over Chapter 1 (Giles/Buffy, PG) by the_huffster

Lost and found my saving grace Chapter 17 (crossover with Glee and Saving Grace, Cordelia/Faith, T) by Jinxgirl

The Others. Chapter 10 (ensemble, T) by steeleye

regarding honor and honesty in the workplace Chapter 16 (Jenny/Giles, Jenny/Lilah, T) by The_Eclectic_Bookworm

Ruff Times Chapter 4 (Spike/Buffy, T) by othellia

Save the Last Dance For Me Chapter 44 (Spike/Bufffy, E) by Passion4Spike

Hindsight Chapter 91 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Toften

Aim High Chapter 15 (crossover with Stargate, Buffy, FR18) by Hermionetobe

Buffy's New Challenge Chapter 3 (crossover with Avengers, Buffy, Wesley, Cordelia, FR7) by lateVMlover

Four people with horrible luck + Vegas = WTF!? Chapter 7 (crossover with Supergirl and Harry Potter, Xander, FR21) by Datatroll

Smallville Secrets Chapter 7 (crossover with Smallville, Buffy, FR7) by lateVMlover

Xendra Chapter 217 (crossover with Xena-Hercules, Xander, FR15) by DianeCastle

Magical Connections Chapter 1 (crossover with Harry Potter, Buffy, FR7) by lateVMlover

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Drusilla emblem (worksafe) by sanshodelaine

Video: BTVS/Angel | For Blue Skies (ensemble, worksafe) by heda reyes

Video: BTVS - Buffy & Faith - [Music Video] (borderline worksafe) by BuffyTheVampireSlayer Videos

Video: buffy the Vampire Slayer song all these things that i've done (ensemble, worksafe) by Buffy Spike

Video: Buffy & Angel | The Lonely (Bangel, worksafe) by DarkestxHearts

Video: Buffy and Angel "Slipping Through My Fingers" (worksafe) by MadameDamn2018

Dramatic reading: Gracy Stone Reads Buffy Summers Monologue of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" (After Life, worksafe) by Gracy Stone

Video: SPIKE & BUFFY SONG LIES (NSFW) by Buffy Spike

Cosplay: Becoming part 1 shoot (Buffy, worksafe) by Goodmorningbelle

[Reviews & Recaps]

Buffy rewatch: A New Man (4.12) by elsalapizza

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1X11 Out of Mind, Out of Sight | Rewatch by Show&Tell

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1X12 Prophecy Girl | Rewatch by Show&Tell

BUFFY 2X16 "Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered" REACTION by TheMinarus

BUFFY | 2x04 | Inca Mummy Girl | ReEdit | We Watch Whedon by FAN THEORY

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 1x06 “The Pack” Reaction by Liam Duke

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 3x4 Reaction "Beauty and the Beasts" by van

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 3x3 Reaction "Faith, Hope & Trick" by van

Angel S02E06 - Guise Will Be Guise Reaction by After Show Reactions

Angel S02E05 - Dear Boy Reaction by After Show Reactions

Positives And Negatives - Season 1 [AtS] (Hero, Parting Gift) by Priceless

Podcast: Fire Bad, Tree Pretty, FBTP 16: Human Lunchable (Inca Mummy Girl)

Podcast: Slayerfest98 Ep 65: Operation Harmony (“Out of My Mind")

[Recs]

More Links Than A Bag Of Sausages by petzipellepingo

Spuffy fic "Stay" by anaross, recced by Priceless

Fics by Herself recced by multiple people

[Community Announcements]

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - Fireworks at fic-promptly

I'm trying to find any fics that are based around the Greek or Egyptian gods or any other mythology by Akemi22 at the Spuffy Find-A-Fic Forum

[Fandom Discussions]

[I do not agree with all the posts accusing Buffy of coddling Spike in s7 when none say Angel coddled Faith] by millennialslayer

Re: Dawn Summers: emotional, sensitive, curious, impulsive, insecure? by we-pay-for-everything

I’m always torn over Illyria by venatohru

all those scenes that were “empowering” where a man makes a gendered derogatory comment towards Buffy and she kicks his ass by therealflurrin

[Questions about Illyria and souls] by wickedwillow

[Ship likes and dislikes] by Willow Tara

If Whedon decides to take a wrecking ball to the 4th wall... [in the comics] by TriBel and others

the Buffy/Riley/Faith situation [in Who Are You?] by flow and others

Angel is worse than Angelus by lizardqueen12 with responses by multiple others

New Buffy SD Master? by darknoodlez

Random Battle Bowl #6: Darth Sidious vs. Buffy the Vampire Slayer by The Goodsons

Top 5: Buffy Ships by Glendreau

Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode at podcast "Myopia: Defend Your Childhood"

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PUBLICATION: The 20 Strongest Vampires, Officially Ranked by Cynthia Vinney at cbr.com

PUBLICATION: Marti Noxon on Sharp Objects, Joss Whedon, and Going ‘Toe-to-Toe’ With Jean-Marc Vallée by Lila Shapiro at vulture.com

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, March 7, 2018

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Who Needs A Pet? (Buffy/Spike, Gen) by Debris4spike

Heaven on Earth (Buffy/Spike, Gen) by Debris4spike

Holiday Break Blues (Buffy/Willow, Gen) by unspoken_code

[Re: Tara + Willow and “If you use up all the hot water again, I swear to god! You’re on the couch for a month!!”] (Not rated) by justplainwillow

[Chaptered Fiction]

Life Hard (CHAPTER 29) (Buffy/Spike, M) by Soulburnt

Scarlet Threads (CHAPTER 9) (Faith, T) by No Fate 1990 - COMPLETE!

Time-of-Our-Lives (CHAPTER 1) (Ensemble, T) by FantasyDreamer12

No Need To Argue (Reflecting Light Sequel) (CHAPTER 12) (Angel, Buffy, Angelus, M) by Janis 70

Season 9 (CHAPTER 21) (Buffy/Angel, T) by Taaroko

Destino Incierto (CHAPTER 6) (Buffy/Spike, Spanish language, T) by Lady Maren

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Hellmouth Chronicles #0082 Outside the battlemap by hellmouth-chronicles

Artwork: BTVS phone lockscreens by buffyscmmers

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Artwork: Victorian Buffynatural! by femmedplume

Artwork: [Faith x Buffy] by infinityoftwo

Video: Buffy/Angel || Latch by PurpleCheesecake

[Reviews & Recaps]

Angel Season One Review! by thesunnydalefanficclub

BTVS Rewatch Season 2 Episode 15: Phases by thedoctorsprincess

Slayerfest 98 Ep 51: Floppy Disk Frankenstein Part 1 by ianxcarlos

BTVS Rewatch Season 2 Episode 16: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered by thedoctorsprincess

BtVS 2x16: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered by returntothehellmouth

PODCAST: 3.20: The Prom by bufferingthevampireslayer

PODCAST: S04E05 - Tiptoeing Around Murder - Beer Bad by popculturerolecall

[Fandom Discussions]

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Buffyforums by spikesjojo

[One of the (several) reasons I like AtS better than BtVS] by kyliafanfiction

You know in Xander’s dream scene in Restless... by intrigue-posthaste-please

[Re: Top 5 Bangel scenes] by we-pay-for-everything

[Re: Top 5 Bangel fics] by mrsgordo84

[Re: AtS for the meme?] by mrsgordo84

Faith Appearances In Buffy Comics by buffythecomicslayer