Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1 EP2

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Season 1 Episode 2

"The Harvest"

Original Airdate: March 10, 1997

After narrowly escaping the vampire Luke, Buffy is able to barely help both Xander and Willow escape, but poor Jesse was taken. After the credits role, Buffy, Xander, and Willow are seen in the library discussing vampires with Giles. Xander and Willow are still in shock that vampires exist, but want to help get their friend back whatever way they can.

Once they figure out where Jesse was taken, both Xander and Willow want to help Buffy anyway they can, but they know it will be dangerous. Willow helps Giles research “The Harvest” and Xander not being able to stay put, ends up following Buffy to save their friend.

In the scene in the computer lab with Cordelia, Harmony, and Willow we see just how rude Cordelia can be. She’s already starting to damage Buffy’s reputation by spreading rumors about her saying she’s crazy, but Willow stands up to her and says she’s not. Cordelia says “Who gave you permission to exist?” It’s lines like that that give the pretty popular girls a bad name. But Charisma Carpenter has the tone of voice down pat!

After this scene we learn that Jesse is a vampire, and he has been set up as bait to attract Buffy and Willow so that the other vampires can go after them. It’s just like Joss Whedon to kill off what looks to be like a main character within the first few episodes.

Giles and Willow tell Buffy everything that they found on “the harvest,” and they saddle up and get ready to roll. They get equipped and head to the bronze where the Harvest will take place.

They arrive just as the Harvest is starting and we get ready for a wild ride. Luke kills a few people in front of everyone, and Buffy ends up getting there just in time to kick some vamp butt!

The episode is very dark, and I don’t mean disturbingly dark or creepy dark, but color wise, it’s quite dark. Watching it during the day could cause problems with sun glare, and at night make sure you turn off lights so you can see ok.

The story continues from where it left off, making the pilot episode a two parter. It’s my opinion that the second half of the episode is the better half. We get the whole gang fighting, and we get the whole picture as to what the series will be about.

For this episode of Buffy I’ll rate it a little higher than the last by giving it a 5 out of 10 stars, but remember I still have 7 seasons! So stay tuned and find out what episodes get my 10/10 star rating!

Quote of the Episode:

Xander: (Kicking the recycle bin) I don’t like vampires, I’m gonna take a stand and say they’re not good.