Buffy episode inspired by the most action film ever made

By Chris Snellgrove
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Part of what he did Buffy The Vampire Slayer Her fun -free pop culture shows were so fun. It soon became apparent that these characters were just as nerdy as the audience of the show, and he made Scoobies like Xander and Willow much more dear. Nevertheless, one of the show’s best pop culture references came in the form of a whole tribute to the most active action film ever made. The Puff Episode “School Hard” was created loosely as a tribute to Dying hard, With the title of Sarah Michelle Gellar Slayer imitating the iconic character of John McClane played by Bruce Willis.

Buffy turns hard to school hard

Even for experienced Puff fans, it is easy to lose that “hard school” is a homage to Dying hard… Like, certainly the name makes see Obviously, but the titles of later chapters like “Beer Bad” suggest that “School Hard” is just an ironic observation by one of our characters. Nevertheless, the similarities to that innovative action film from the 80s are quite obvious: this is a chapter where vampires have taken over a school, similar to the terrorist leader of Alan Rickman taking over Nakatomi Plaza’s Dying hard. And Puff One woman and La John McClane’s action hero, up to the use of the school vents to avoid her potential attackers.

To really appreciate this so much Puff Episode channels Dying hardThe plot may need to be repeated quickly. This episode presents the future Spike Big Bad (a Scooby) in the future, a vampire that makes a splash entrance by chasing the slayer during the evening of a parent/teacher at Sunnydale High School. This creates a glowing position for Buffy, who has to be responsible quickly and protects the various parents, including her own mother who does not yet know that her daughter is essentially a superhero.

Part of why it is difficult to realize this Puff The episode is a Dying hard Home at first look is the deliberate misrepresentation. At the time, vampires were openly attacking large groups of people in high school rather than almost unknown isolated targets, so the school plot seemed to be more about Buffy keeping her mother away from the main Snyder than anything else. Spike’s brass attack on teenagers and adults collected is properly surprised, and as with John McClane, it’s worth watching our able hero on the back foot and scrambling to pull the bad guys out, one by one.

Apart from the default and similarities as buffy crawling through the air vents to avoid her attackers, the similarities to Dying hard relatively subtle. For example, Spike’s bold accent and planning are reminiscent of Alan Rickman’s memorable cinematic villain, but this vampire is not in it for the money … instead, he came to Sunnydale High specifically to kill Buffy, boasting the same anointed about how he killed two killers before. Also, unlike the character of Hans Gruber Rickman, Spike does not die at the end, but does not want to seek; If it were not a vampire, a strong ax swing of Buffy’s mother would be killed immediately.

Even if you are a Puff Van that doesn’t love Dying hard (And first of all, how dare you!), It’s worth re -watching “school hard” for the introduction of Spike and the extra literature for the relationship of this new vamp with Angel. Also, it’s a real buzz to see Buffy showing her skills as a leader and fighter in front of adults like her mother who is usually in the dark for their children living in Spook Central. Finally, the episode ends (spoilers, sweetie) with a spike killing the anointed one, who feels amazingly cathartic to anyone who, like us, thought this season 1 character beyond annoying.