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LuckyandBrownie t1_j9r8xvc wrote
The music is great, I still sing songs from it, and my go to insult is his eyes are beady. But I think it is so long lasting and special because of how well it fit the show. It wasn’t about the music it was about the characters expressing themselves, so every song is more memorable and meaningful.
krazy_kat_laddie t1_j9r920v wrote
They got...the mustard...out!!!!!!
But yeah, fun episode. Going Through the Motions sure hits harder as an adult. I must sing that to myself at least once every couple of weeks. Wish there was more love for the Xena musical episode that set off a bunch of these other musical episodes.
i_love_anachronisms t1_j9rgips wrote
Its arguably the best song from an episode filled with greqt music. I always had a soft spot for 'Going Through the Motions '. 'Under Your Spell' is a great little ready ready pop song. And who can forget the bunnies.
AmnesiaInnocent t1_j9riea7 wrote
Yes, one thing the article didn't make clear was that unlike the Psych, Scrubs or Flash musical episodes (those are the only other ones mentioned that I've seen), the songs in "Once More with Feeling" continue (or finally expose) season-long subplots, like Buffy's feelings after being pulled out of Heaven, or Tara's concern about Willow's use of magic....not to mention having the lyrics sprinkled with Easter Eggs for the fans such as the mention of bunnies or Xander's curse from the Chumash Indians from "Pangs" (S04E08)
raziel_r t1_j9rj9x8 wrote
Don't think any other series did a musical episode anywhere near as well even after all this time.
notnickthrowaway t1_j9rl0fx wrote
I think this line is mostly filler.
shadowdra126 t1_j9ro5j0 wrote
Dragon con does a “buffy” horror picture show live shadow cast with this episode each year and it is so much fun
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Allredditorsarewomen t1_j9rvtrh wrote
This "album" from limewire had a chokehold on me as a kid.
bros402 t1_j9s1ykg wrote
AND I WIL WAAALK THROUGH THE FIIIIRE
noairnoairnoairnoair t1_j9s2ab4 wrote
BUNNIES AREN'T JUST CUTE LIKE EVERYBOOOODY SUPPOOOOSES
bros402 t1_j9s2fes wrote
I love "She's not even half the girl she...ow"
Have you listened to the podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer? It's from musician Jenny Owen Youngs and her ex-wife, Kristin Russo. She wrote a song for every single episode of Buffy.
schleppylundo t1_j9s4ulw wrote
In a well-written traditional musical (so excluding sung-through ones like Les Miserables and Hamilton) music numbers are used to express feelings and emotions that the characters couldn’t or wouldn’t express through words alone. Making that part of the actual conceit of the episode and its dramatic fallout was a stroke of brilliance.
Tyster20 t1_j9s634e wrote
I think they are talking about the episode which is also titled "Once more with feeling"
minneapple79 t1_j9sab23 wrote
My fave song from the episode is Xander and Anya’s “I’ll Never Tell” duet. So much fun.
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ds2316476 t1_j9ss5e5 wrote
Funny! I still hear the "I have a theory!" song every time someone has an idea or a theory.
G_Liddell t1_j9stiu2 wrote
There's always Galavant
tqbh t1_j9sxfjj wrote
It was not only a fun musical but had also a shocking revelation at the end, which was the high point of this season. This was also the last episode where Whedon was heavily involved (he wrote the music and directed it) outside of directing the finale. Think of him what your will now, but after he "left" the show became very mediocre.
ladyKfaery t1_j9sxlij wrote
Let me rest in peace is awesome, my fave song from this episode. The choreography alone.
tamarzipan t1_j9t1cp3 wrote
They’ve go them floppy ears and twitchy little noses
TheBSisReal t1_j9t8fkl wrote
And then they did a throwback to it in season 7 with a new song for Anya, “I’ll be Mrs.”
Mrs. Anya Lameass Made Up Maidenname Harris.
MercilessShadow t1_j9tg3zm wrote
Xena did it first
blackfeltfedora t1_j9ti8hl wrote
The Magicians did it twice
chameleonmessiah t1_j9tma9l wrote
‘So, you’re not staying then?’
Popping his out of the grave like the gopher at the end of Caddyshack. Perfect from James Marsters.
thrilling_me_softly t1_j9tnmaq wrote
They wrote their own songs not covering popular songs of the time. The songs had meaning to the plot and while only three of them could sign well, that’s didn’t really matter. It’s reveal of Buddy went to heaven and not he’ll when she died moved the plot along. Musical episodes tend to have no meaning to the story but this one was important to it. I still listen to the songs on Spotify every few months.
NasherBasher t1_j9tspz0 wrote
What about the Magicians?
Gabriels_Pies t1_j9u402r wrote
214ObstructedReverie t1_j9u9aqt wrote
I've been having a bad, bad day. Come on won't you put that pad away?
Those two throw away songs were great little cameos.
Mustard guy was David Fury, and the parking ticket lady was Marti Noxon, both writers/producers on the show.
Salarian_American t1_j9uj4nb wrote
>floppy ears
*hoppy legs
Salarian_American t1_j9ujyck wrote
I Love Lucy did it first, in 1956
tamarzipan t1_j9v02iz wrote
Oops I was going from memory
ShookPichu t1_j9v0zmk wrote
And what’s with all the carrots? Why do they need such a good eyesight for anywayyy?!
mikepictor t1_j9v264y wrote
"I can bring whole cities to ruin, and still have time to get a soft shoe in."
I've always loved that rhyme
pa79 t1_j9v9n6q wrote
> I love "She's not even half the girl she...ow"
And "I think this line's mostly filler", Alyson Hannigan's only line in the song because she's bad at singing.
Deferential_dreams t1_j9vbmxw wrote
The Magicians had fun musical episodes (except the final one that just wasn’t good), and the cast had some really strong singers. That said, I have a hard time comparing because The Magicians didn’t use original songs, compared to musical episodes in shows like Buffy or Scrubs.
MercilessShadow t1_j9ve3g1 wrote
Wait... I Love Lucy has a musicial episode?!
bros402 t1_j9vepuw wrote
I like how they let Michelle Trachtenberg dance instead of sing because that is what she was more comfortable with.
tagen t1_j9vqgp6 wrote
You’re right about their singers, god damn
Especially Elliot, I still get the Dont Get Me Wrong song stuck in my head
argentoromero t1_j9wp03l wrote
It seems like someone hasn't seen the musical episode of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil.
[deleted] t1_j9wzwo8 wrote
But... It's guy love.. Between two guys.
KnotSoSalty t1_j9x37of wrote
That one is a legitimate banger. Could have been a Cole Porter song.
KnotSoSalty t1_j9x3k3h wrote
That song completely turned me around on the Spike/Buffy relationship. All of a sudden he was undead Billy Idol and I got it.
214ObstructedReverie t1_j9xez5r wrote
Man, that show really changed Take On Me for me forever....
Used to be a happy Reel Big Fish cover, and now it's all just sad.
redAppleCore t1_ja0vt6z wrote
If Galavant counts (which was amazing!) then I would like to make my vote for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Their musical numbers were amazing
HOBOwithaTREBUCHET t1_ja4numj wrote
Just a PSA: Some editions of this episode are shorter than others. Be careful when purchasing it online. Make sure you're getting the full 50 minute version and not the 43 minute, TV edit.
shwaar t1_j9qz8l3 wrote
Personally, I liked the song, “Walk Into the Fire” or whatever it is more, but yeah, that whole episode was fire