How did you find Willow and Tara?

[Epicurus]

It was little over a year ago that I saw Willow and Tara for the first time and so begins the story of how I found them...

I was channel surfing on a boring Tuesday night. I happen to come across a scene with two girls sitting at a dinner table all pretty and dressed up and *gasp* holding hands! Needless to say, it immediately caught my attention. So I tuned in.
I had heard of BTVS before and had watched a few episodes back in the first season (as I had liked the movie) but I didn’t really get the witty humour and wasn’t much for the low grade film they used, not to mention YTV (the channel that aired it at the time) had and still has poor quality audio. Enough with my rambling, anyway...
I watched the entire episode and fell in love with the concept of the Willow/Tara relationship. Girlfriends who can kiss and comfort each other on prime time television? It was a damn near revelation to me.
So what did I do? What every other sane person does. I jumped on the Internet, researched the relationship’s history and spent endless hours downloading all the episodes from “Hush” right though to “I Was Made to Love You”. Within days, I was hooked.

These two characters give me so much joy.
My life does not revolve around them but they are a big part of thoughts day in and day out. I wonder what were the odds of me catching the brief hand holding scene in “The Body” and I dread the thought that I might not have ever known that they existed.

Now with the influx of new people and my curiosity of finding out how the older posters came to be, I ask this:

How did you find Willow and Tara?

If you have always watched BTVS, even before W/T, at which point did you realize that there was something special going on here?

I’m sure there’s posters out there that have already shared their stories in daily threads or previous threads like this one, but I, and I’m sure the other newer members of this site, would like to hear them.

Sidenote: I have searched far and wide in the depths (ok maybe not the depths) of this board to see if there was a recent dedicated thread to this topic but not as such. If there is and I seem as if I’ve hit the crack pipe too many times then please delete this one and replant.

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[reposty]

In my nightly call home from work to my girlfriend she informed me "I think we need to watch Buffy this week. I think Willow has a girlfriend!" So we started watching from the 'Flamey Candle' episode and then quickly caught up on all the rest! (The BBC here had different seasons running against Sky so we watched lots of episodes in one go!) We were totally pulled into the world of Buffy because of Tara. Nobody else had drawn us to it, even though we had seen some bits and liked Willow's nerdish (2 computer geeks here!) behaviour. But when we saw Tara and Willow together, that was it! It was hard to be a part of Buffy's world when we had nothing in common with the characters, being out of college age, not doing the whole 'boys' thing! (and certainly not slaying vampires!) But as soon as Willow became "hello, gay now!" we could identify. I think, sometimes, that's all we ever look for. Someone to relate to and tv doesn't always cater to everyone. Willow and Tara just became the most ideal couple, they were very sweet and at first, almost quaint! Thank goodness for "The Body" and the move to a different station so that they could be proper lovers and kiss! Often and with gusto!
I too trolled around the internet, have read way too much fan fiction and have Willow/Tara wallpaper on this computer and my laptop! I try not to let them take over my life too much, but it's kinda hard to stop them! They are like the best friends any couple could have. They are fun, intelligent and beautiful in hearts and minds. I have to admit, I shall always be drawn to Tara, she got us pulled into the fantastic world of this show. And also brought us Amber Benson who is a class act in her own right. I just am impatiently waiting for Season 4 to come on DVD here (May!) because then we can sit back and watch again what got us this far into the world of Buffy.

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[reposty]

I liked the original BtVS movie when it came out, because I'd always had a thing for Vampires (read a lot of vampire books when I was younger). I caught a random first season episode one night (was flipping channels and came upon it) and couldn't believe they'd made the movie into a series. i don't remember which episode I saw and I didn't watch any buffy after that. I would see random episodes now and then while I was at college as I was passing through the common room (I specifically remember seeing Buffy blow up the judge with her big bazooka, or whatever that was.) I always read entertainment magazines (entertainment weekly, to be precise) and so I sort of gathered vague information about the show from them. Junior year, I was at home for 3 months in between semesters, and I caught up on some 4th season re-runs, plus newer episodes. I was totally hooked and read transcripts/episode summaries for every single past episode. I originally wanted to watch because of Aly (along with my thing for vampires, I have a thing for redheads and witches), and I thought Oz was a pretty cool character too. I only caught a couple of episodes with Oz before he left though. The flaming O scene was the first I saw where I totally realized that Willow and Tara were a couple, and it completely floored me. After that, I went to study for a semester in Germany and was able to watch some old season 2 episodes (in german), and I started going online to read spoilers and episode recaps, etc. The 5th season is the only full season I was able to watch in the states. Now I'm stuck, once again, watching downloaded episodes, but it's worth it!

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~La

"No good sittin' worryin' abou' it. What's comin' will
come, an' we'll meet it when it does."
~Hagrid, from "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".

[This message has been edited by La (edited March 13, 2002).]

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[reposty]

Well, I orignally came from the Xena community, sort of. I trudged throught the rift arc on that show, was glad to see it over with, but could tell a certain spark was gone.

I continued reading fics (especially ubers, which I enjoy to this day), and began branching out into other shows' f/f fics that were recommended. I'd heard some good things about Buffy (strong women always a big plus), and liked the B/F I read but never quite felt good about the B/W.

Then I hear about this Tara girl, and flip through the occasional W/T as it crosses my radar. It all came to a head in early 2001, when I finally made the leap and watched the show.

I soaked up S5 like a sponge, found the Kitten and never looked back. W/T are my favourite fandom couple of all time, and the Buffyverse has become something of a comfy, yet dark and angst-filled, retreat.

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[postalot]

I'd seen the movie and totally dismissed it. All I could think when I heard about the show is how can you talk to someone named Buffy. This past Halloween my wife was home, while I was out and watched a 12-hour Buffy marathon. She became hooked and asked(forced) me to watch on F/X network. So knowing when to cave I did and found it wasn't too bad. I realized during Hush when W/T grabbed hands and were able to move the soda machine because they were together that I needed to stay tuned. I have always loved Willow, my wife is genius a whiz with computers, lives and breathes science and math. She was also so shy and cute when I met her and what a hot mama yama she is now. The really spooky thing is that she looks amazingly like Tara, people besides myself comment on it constantly right down to the parted hair,tucked behind the ears, lusciuos breasts and tight pants.*sigh,love you baby* So, to make a long story longer I love W/T because they love each other as much as we do and because its like seeing my wife on TV.

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Sugarloaf
what if the hokey-pokey really is what its all about???

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[postalot]

I didn't find them, they found me. It was meant to be, and the rest, as they say, is history. Actually, as soon as I saw Hush, I KNEW there was something there, and I had to keep watching to prove it was so.

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[postalot]

I've been watching Buffy since the start. Anyway, when "Hush" aired. From the *moment* I saw Willow and Tara together, I knew where it was headed. Aly and Amber's chemistry is just electric. Then in the next few episodes, I knew I had been right about where the relationship was going. And I was so glad to see a gay couple on tv, first of all...not to mention their relationship is just incredible. And then as time went on, I just became completely addicted to W/T.

[This message has been edited by Willowhand (edited March 13, 2002).]

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[postalot]

Hiya! This is actually my first post. :: big waves to all ::

How did I find Willow and Tara? Well, I've only been watching BTVS for a few months now. The first ever episode I saw from start to finish was Once More With Feeling. I was listening to Howard Stern that morning and he was talking about the big upcoming "musical Buffy." He was jazzed, so I figured I'd give it a go. I was blown away. I loved it from the start. Then I saw this gorgeous redhead twirling about with a beautiful blond. I thought to myself, "they can't be together ... can they? Wow...please tell me they are!" I was hooked. I rented American Pie the day after and became an instant AH fan. Actually, I;ve got a major crush on her even though I consider myself to be straight.
Sorry to say, but I still haven't seen New Moon Rising. Argh! I'm waiting patiently for the Sunday afternoon reruns. Anyway, I am now a Buffy freak, but more importantly, a W/T fanatic. What a great, loving, beautiful couple. I think they should change the show to the Willow and Tara Love Hour.. then maybe leave Buffy and the rest to the last 5 mins of the show. One tiny little moment at the beginning, like Normal Again, is not enough! At any rate, I'm so glad I found BTVS. How could I be missing out for so long!?

[This message has been edited by JennY (edited March 14, 2002).]

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[postalot]

ruth, that's a dirty lie. you were trolling for some eliza cleavage and leather pants. i know the truth. lol.

nic

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clique me, baby. clique me hard.

I

[postalot]

My sister was a BtVS fan for ages before I caught on to the brilliance of the whole show. I'm ashamed to say I had good naturedly mocked her on more than one occasion about watching the show even though I had never even watched and episode! That's actually very un-me. It wasn't until much later that I discovered the show (and of course W/T) for myself.

It all began when I was living in Texas for the first time. I was channel hopping one boring evening while my girlfriend was asleep. I happened across the WB and saw that BtVS was about to come on. For some reason I decided to check it out and see what my sister was talking about (even though she has every episode on tape and I'd never bothered to check it out before). Maybe there were other forces at work because that episode was none other than..."The Body"!!! I knew of Willow but had no idea that she had a 'lesbian gay type lover' (Again this is very unlike me because as a professional lesbian I make a point of knowing every lesbian role model out there) I have to admit that it wasn't an instant obsession for me. Maybe because the episode as a whole had such a heart wrenching effect on me so it took precedence. However, I did resolve to check out the show more often. By the time I moved back to Scotland I was hooked! I stayed up all night combing through my sister's box sets for W/T goodness. Unfortunately that just wasn't enough! I was going through serious withdrawal when one day I was chatting to my sis while she was busy surfing the net. I quizzed her on what she was doing and she mentioned something I was pretty unfamiliar with - something called fanfic...After giving me a brief tour through some of her favourite sites it became obvious that my sister was a Buffy/Angel addict - apparently this meant she was something called a shipper...5 hours later and I was still online trawling the web for Willow/Tara fanfic and my list of favourites had trebled in size.

These days I'm as obsessed as ever. My sister is thrilled because she finally has someone to discuss Buffy with who doesn't think she needs to see a shrink about her compulsion. Our only problem is of course that while she wants to get her Angel fix from watching Season's 1-3, I am, needless to say, a post "Hush" girl. Ah, the art of compromise.

Now all I need to do is convert my girlfriend to the way of W/T and all will be well...

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W:"Was there a camel?"
T:"There was the front of a camel - a half camel" Cue adorable grin from Amber

I

[postalot]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by meeeshell:
[B] On the first day there was Xena and Gabrielle... and Michelle saw it, and it was good.

On the second day there was StarTrek Voyager... Michelle saw it...it too was good.

On the last day, there was Buffy... Michelle saw it... and it was VERY good. Amen

AMEN, say again sister.....

Anyways.... I'm surprized no one else mentioned Voyager! Am I the only one who has a thing for certain older starship captains with husky voices who just raidiate power?

nope, I'm right there with you. Xena (ugh the subtext), and Voyager both ended about the same time, I was desperate for girl power TV, and God(ddes) help me I will not start watching Ally McBeil. I was down in FL seeing my girlfreind, when she happened to mention that Buffy had lesbians on it now. I thought WOW I have to check this out, and started watching the show. Then I went back to NE, were I don't have cable and with the show moving to UPN( cable only in my area), I didn't get to see the 6th season, till I got my mother to start taping them for me (shes hooked now also, she shoots she scores).

Needless to say I saw the ep. all out of order, in fact I saw the fight/break up shows before I saw Hush or FMR. Fortunatly for me I discovered the "Kitten's" shortly therafter , thus between spoilers, re-runs (god(ddes) bless F/X and my mother for taping 4 hours of Buffy daily), and transcript sites on the net I am caught up and am full fledged W/T shipper.

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[postalot]

I watched the show from the start though I was a little put off by the name.
I liked Willow from the beginning by season 2 I was a regular watcher(unafilated).
I saw somthing between Willow and Tara in Hush.It was interesting to watch them develope though the season.

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[postalot]

I love vampires.

Simple as that, any vampire film and i'll give it a go. So, upon hearing about this series, I sat down and waited for the pilot to begin.

Loved the opeing, instantly taking aspin on the vamp myth (helpless girl.. turns out to be Darla!). Buffy herself kind of bored me but the intercation of Willow and Xander had me hooked.

Willow became my instant fave and i've loved her ever since! :-D. I was a big W/O shipper and, i guess i still am. But that's over and W/T is so much better and the greatets romance everon TV. hell, Willow is great but Tara is now my fave character!

So, i was there form the start and i'm gla di stuck with it.

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Trust In Joss

"Liberate tutemet ex inferis"

"Me and Willow always know how to find each other"

"Black mircles, dark wonders, another life of unknown pleasures"

"There are some corners of the Universe that have bred the most terrible things, things that stand against everything we believe in. They must be fought"

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[postalot]

Been watching since day 1 and saw W/T first in "Hush". I realized that they were going to be a couple when Tara said I am you know ... yours. I was pretty slow on the uptake cuz it was pretty obvious during floating the rose and when Tara tried to give her the crystal.

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[repostalot]

I have to honestly say...Hush did it for me...the touching...the first contact, so unsure...hello, been there, done that...THAT'S HOW IT HAPPENS.

And the line that determined I would love Amber forever was definately...

I am you know...what...YOURS.

I still cry at that.

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Love will find a way.

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[repostalot]

Hey, cool topic Epicurus! I've been watching Buffy since around the middle of Season 2, it's always been one of my favorite shows. For me, the love was always pretty evenly spread around, the dialogue was so sharp and the characters were all compelling. Have to say I didn't take much notice of W/T at first, it was just another bright thread in a beautiful tapestry...but then, the musical hit, and I was floored. Under Your Spell blew me away, and I've been hooked on W/T ever since. Casting about online for info about my new favorites, I came across the Kitten, and it's all been downhill from there. Now I read the board obsessively, and can't get enough of the W/T goodness. For me, their storyline has eclipsed all others, and I've enjoyed "re-discovering" all their great moments in S4 and S5 with a new awareness and love for them. Yay!

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PASTURE: See... that is, where you are a mockup. With I think on..., you grew up to what, and... then regard I, which you form... it me are proud. It educates me to love you more.

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[repostalot]

I saw Willow AND Tara first in a clip from a site... mmh...i can´t rembember the name.

It was New Moon Rising - the Extra Flamey Scene.
But in this time i have not understand this scene. (My english was SO BAD)
Then i found some site´s and news... and read them. *g*
etc. pp .... hehe...

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[repostalot]

Hmmm let's see. I found them in the yellow pages under HOT WICCAN BABES.
Ok now that my smartass comment is out I can tell you the real story.

I was always a Buffy fan and watched the show from day 1. In the meantime I moved to NZ from California. The lack of my favourite programmes led to a friend sending me BTVS (and a couple of other programmes) tapes (we are a year behind in NZ) So when I got my tapes I saw the HUSH episode (about a month after it aired the US) I saw Amber and my heart started to flutter. I noticed the hot chemistry between W/T and said hmmmmmm what's going on here? I quickly did searches for BTVS lists and found the WillTara list. That lead to chats with many of the old timers in here which lead to Xita and Zelda creating the the first version of this board and the rest is history.

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Paula
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May the Amber Force be with you.
Keeper of my own insanity

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[repostalot]

Ok, yeah a tale as old as time. Well just cause I've told it often enough. I started watching Buffy season 3 when my gf's mom told me to watch it. I refused the name was silly but I finally gave in. So I watched and saw the Buffy/faith subtext in all its glory and I became intrigued. So I became a semi-regular watcher. And I hit the fanfic big time. I read tons of b/f and thought it was weird when people shipped buffy and Willow together. I didn't think Willow was slashable (don't hit me, I hadn't seen dopplegangland). Then in season 4 I became hooked with episodes like Beer Bad and Fear Itself. Faith was gone but the show was funny and action packed. I loved it. (sigh, I miss the humor). Anyway, I was a person who thought Willow was pretty straight so you know I wasn't projecting when I saw Hush. The second they touched in that laundry room I was hooked. The sparks were so obvious, it was so gay. I was actually shocked by the intensity of it. So much so that I was thinking about it and missed the convo at the end. When I hit the USEnet people were talking about it and I was bummed I had missed it but I was comforted by the fact that I wasn't the only one. When the next episode aired and Tara wasn't in it I feared I would never see them. But there she was in "A New Man" and the rest is history.

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[repostalot]

I agree with you Kyraroc. Although I have been an obsessed Buffy fan since the first ep I agree with you about the cute normal kiss. That's one thing that makes me love Willow and Tara so much. The way that they're treated and portrayed. They aren't all hyped up for ratings and their kisses aren't advertised weeks ahead. Their first on screen kiss was a total shocker to everyone! And it was so cute because it was a comforting kiss that any couple would do. And I loved that first kiss in the beginning of Bargaining that you're talking about because that too just seemed so normal and natural. They are treated like any other normal couple would be on any other television show. Having cute cuddly moments and kisses, and having arguments and fights. Can you tell that I'm obsessed?

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"But with Tara, I just know she likes Willow, and she already has one of those" – "Family"

"Honey, in case you didn’t hear me the first six-thousand times, no more teleportation spells." – "Crush"

Willow: "I figured, life goes by so fast, if you don’t write stuff down it just gets…lost."
Tara: "Down to every last bagel"
Willow: "Down to every last everything I do with you" – "Forever"

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[repostalot]

You guys got amazing stories!

W/T is actually what brought me back to Btvs. I'd been a faithful viewer until the beginning of season 4. Then I just... lost interest. With the Riley/Army Guys Taking Over and Buffy losing all that strong female identity that hooked me to my TV every tuesday... I had a physical reaction of repulsion seeing Buffy hiding behind her big bad bold barbarian of a boyfriend.

Then I was enlightened by boredom! I tuned in one night and there was Hush! I didn't find Willow and Tara, I just opened the set and there were Willow and Tara sparks flying through the screen....

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Tara: No, see, 'cause your insect reflection represents your insignificance... in terms of the karmic cycle.

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[alyamber4ever]

I missed the episode Hush so I didn't see the connection between them at first in that episode. But, the very next one with the two of them together...I noticed that something was gonna happen. When I finally did get to see Hush it was soooooo obvious that there was something between them. The smiles shared between the two are just very powerful and sweet. I knew they would be together. They had to be.

[gwynna]

Found it due to gf who freaked out when I said I'd never seen it. Was pretty much hooked when I saw AH. Then in HUSH when...well y'all know what....then it was like *lightbulb turned WAYon* Yippee

Gwynna

[wiltar4evr]

Finding Willow and Tara...Well, they found me!



I started watching BtVS:

1. my best friend/ 2nd cousin occasionally talked about it being cool

2. because of my fascination with Vampires

3. and this is the funny part... 'cuz I heard Seth Green was in it.



So, I tuned in(2nd season)to see vampires and Seth Green only to be drawn into a character named Willow. Not only did I find the character really cool but the actress that played her is well...HOT!

Of course I kept watching and watching until it became one of my favorite shows, my only other favorites being Xena: Warrior Princess, Forever Knight and Remington Steele.



Now let me remind you that I only started watching BtVS in the 2nd season so I didn't see the beginning of the Willow/Oz relationship. So I witnessed Willow getting VERY upset over Xander being with Cordelia and crying in the bathroom 'cuz she found out Xander slept with Faith. I remember thinking...and Willow's ?boyfriend? is Oz...revelation...she loves Oz as a friend and likes the fact that she is dating someone in a band (I do admit that up to this point I thought they looked cute together).



Then came Hush. In my first viewing, in the Wicca meeting scene I didn't really notice Tara...I just thought she was the occasional extra with dialogue. Then they showed her in the lounge area, looking up Willow's dorm number and being chased by The Gentleman...hmmm Is Joss introducing a new character? Well, right when they showed this "extra", Tara, being chased I thought- awww - too bad, yet another extra dying the first episode their in. Then the hand holding scene and the lounge scene...hmmm what are they doing here are they introducing a new character...a "friend" for Willow.



Well you can understand my excitement when they had Tara in A New Moon. I was sooooo excited. They have such great chemistry together, even if they don't have them as a couple---just friends...even though you can tell, at least by the way we've seen Tara interact with Willow, that she is so crushing on Willow...does Willow know her new friend is falling in love with her.



Then New Moon Rising aired...which made ne a very relieved and happy Kitty.



So that's my long winded version of how Willow and Tara found me.

"Life and death, energy and peace...If I stopped today, it was still worth it. The mistakes that I have made, and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul...It was worth it, for having been allowed to walk where I've walked. Which was to hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, in it and above."

-from the journal of Gia Marie Carangi

Edited by: wiltar4evr at: 3/30/02 10:02:25 pm

[FriskyLez]

I had never watched BtVS before and they were showing a Buffy marathon one weekend, so i decided to watch..I thought Willow was adorable, but the show was just ok..Then i saw the episodes with Tara and thought she was absolutely one of the most enchanting characters i had ever seen on a TV show..As i continued to watch into the new season and saw their love for each other develop, i became an avid fan..Its the first lesbian relationship ive seen on a TV show where even straight people might look past the fact that it was two women and see that its just two people that love each other without question..IMO their love transcends gender..I hope beyond hope that Tara is back and that she and Willow continue their relationship..

aka All4W/T
Carpe' Noctem

[alexis18]

i just noticed your signature, the one from Gia. I love it. I just can't help but say my appreciation for that piece of wisdom ever since i watched the film. i know i'm being totally out of the thread topic, i really just can't help it.





moderators, bear with me... pweeeezzze?

[Cipher]

I'm one of those lucky people who wasn't put off by the title, and I've been watching since the beginning...well sort of....



I don't remember the movie in theaters, but I caught it on TV. The title intrigued me, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It just screamed ironic humor which I love. I loved the idea of the movie more than the movie itself (not bad, but the attitude of the movie was a little off). So when I heard they were going to air a series called "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", I knew I wanted to see it.



But there was a problem. The premier was up against two other shows I was already watching, so I was only able to catch the second half. But that was enough to show me this was better than the movie. But I still couldn't watch the next few episodes. I don't remember if other shows moved or went into reruns or what, but I think the next one I saw was Angel. I made sure not to miss any after that, other shows be darned, I'm not missing Buffy! Not long after that they reran the premier (a special showing, I think), and I decided I had to tape it, and all the episodes I could, from then on. The first season is a little out of order, but I finally got them all (I think the last were special rebroadcasts of season 1 episodes on another night after season 2 started). Of course, it wasn't until later that I discovered the official web site and learned the actual names of the episodes to which I had given my own nicknames. Eventually I redid the labels and noted the proper order to view them in. And I've been saving them in order ever since.



Ok, fast-forward to season four. Aw, Oz left and Willow's all upset. Oooh, next week's an episode with no dialog for much of the hour; that could be cool. Wicca group not so much a witch group, ooh, but that one girl seemed to perk up briefly when Willow mentioned spells, I wonder if they'll get together; they told us her name is Tara and made sure we'd catch it, so she's probably important. Creepy-evil-guys do something to everyone, awful quiet the next morning, must be the no-talking thing. Wow, I can read lips! Yadda, yadda, really cool episode, many funny moments, Willow and Tara trying to hide from the Gentlemen. Tara's tenatively taking Willow's hand to comfort her, I think she likes her... Wow, that was cool! They just slid a vending machine across the room to block the door! Oh, I guess that's what the hand-holding was about, witch stuff. Coversation at the end... "nothing special" "No, you are!" Ok, she so has a crush on Willow. But will Willow return the feelings or does she only see her as a new friend? I hope we'll see more of Tara, I like her already.



More clues, metaphoric spell casting (I didn't fully get it until later), still not sure where the show really means to go with this. Does Willow realize how Tara feels, and how does she feel about it? Who Are You, Fuffy (Faith in the body of bUFFY) meets Tara and comments on the "obvious", the show's first explicit acknowledgement that their relationship is more than just friends, or at least Faith thought so. Where the Wild Things Are, Willow puts her hand on Tara's knee, Tara freaks out (under the influence of the poltergeist). Ok, I'm starting to believe the show is serious and I'm not just imagining the things between them. All that's left is for them to actually come out about the relationship to the others. New Moon Rising, "You have to be with the one you l-love." "I am." "You mean...?" "I mean." I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful, touching, loving, and romantic scene. Thank you, Joss.



I'm still not in the online fan community at that point, just checking the web site for titles and schedule information, and no one I know watches the show, so I'm just happily watching the show and the further development (in what they show) of Willow and Tara's relationship. Family, oh that's why she sabotaged that spell, floating dance (awww!). Throws me a couple curves... Triangle, "Hello, gay now!" IWMTLY, Willow "noticing" April, Tara looking jealous (was she pretending or really annoyed?). Great acting and wonderful moment in The Body. Tough Love, first fight... Glory hurts Tara. Joss, what have you done!? Don't lose Tara! Willow takes on Glory, very cool fight, but not really thought-through fully on her part. I coulda told her knives would be useless; she shoulda brought a bag of bricks instead, they'd be more effective. Darkest Magick, huh? This is gonna have consequences down the road; there's a reason the book was locked.



Tara is crazy, but still adorable. Ok, she can't stay like that on the show forever. Willow won't leave her, so she won't be able to move on. Either they plan to have Tara die, or they're going to have to restore her somehow. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Previews for The Gift. Buffy swinging something and clobbering Glory (I've been saying since Blood Ties or so that Olaf's hammer would be a good weapon to try, she's hurt (a little) by hard hits--even by Xander with a crowbar--but sharp weapons just bounce off and don't cut her), some sort of magick going on... please let that be restoring Tara! I don't think I've ever anticipated an episode of anything so much. They restore Tara! Another beautiful moment as Willow and Tara "reunite". More cool stuff as they grab hands to clear a path. Touching scene at the end with Willow in tears and a sad Tara trying to comfort her.



I finally went and checked out the Bronze, got referred to another board, and a while later met someone who referred me to the Kitten board. I finally checked it out in August 2001 and registered not long after (had to wrack my brain for a decent posting name that fit me). Now I'm hooked on the Kitten, and that only improves my appreciation for W/T even further.

[Gerard]

I grew up on SF, Role playing Games, and am relatively computer addicted (I can sometimes get through a whole day without checking my email,but not too often!)



I quit watching BtVS in Season 2 after it was obvious that there was some Grand Artistic Plan that True Love could not be allowed to Triumph. I see enough frustration and tgagedy in the real world, and I was never that fond of the ROmeo/Juliette play, which never seemed like Bill's best work; too contrived in the ending (Julliette's plan had, for the context, a reasonable chance of working, and was frustrated simply for Art's sake). Give me an honest villain like the McBeths any day.



Then, mostly because my son is a BtVS fan, I came back in time to share a marvellous journey, two people finding each other slowly and sometimes painfully (I can remember -just- the terrors of first dates and beginnings the way it does happen in real life!).



W/T helped me get through the day a little easier, by the hope they promised, by the trials they endured () and their belief in each other.



Also, I have for 20 years managed my own mental illness, clinical depression so the Glory Messing UP Tara's Mind arc had a special resonance for me. Hearing Willow say she would love Tara 'Even if she never.." brought me strength.



ANd as I said above, we all need to believe in an 'Always'.



I've visited the Kitten often since I heard The News about Season Six, and have found comfort in knowing that there are other people who cried when they heard.



Be well, all,

[El Gato]

i always had a bit of a vampire fetish when i was in college - a LONG time ago - so when i heard of a TV show called BTVS, well i had to check it out. but, i wouldn't pass over a Boston Bruins game for it. BUT - i slowly fell in love with this amazing red-headed character..........then - in the middle of season four...this episode called HUSH aired......that was the end of my sanity! didn't know i could love so many gals all at once!!



I MISS TARA!!!

to help & to heal, to honor the Mother in all that we do.

[kukalaka]

I had watched a few episodes of the first season. I loved Willow immediately, but then RL interfered and I lost track of it.



When I had just started asking myself some questions about my sexuality two friends of mine made me watch OMWF. I hate watching just a random episode of any series because you're bound to not get a lot of what's going on (and everyone singing in a foreign language doesn't really help ), but they promised to answer any questions I could possibly have so I reluctantly agreed. Off we go:



The first time I saw Willow in that episode I though *Wait, didn't he mention she was gay now? Maybe you don't really have to understand the story to enjoy the show.* So the next time Willow and Tara were on screen together, I tried to be not too obvious when asking: "So, they're lesbians?" When they nodded, I was like *Oh my god, this is soooo cool* I couldn't actually believe how lucky I was, so I had to make sure: "Together?" Again with the nodding. *Woo-hoo*



I loved "Under your spell" and rushed home to search for spoilers about their impending break-up. And the inevitable reconciliation. Found rumours about Tara being the BSD. F*ck.



After that I researched their history on the internet and found out which episodes I just had to watch. I tried to get them on the net, but couldn't seem to find them. I knew my friend had them all on tape, but wouldn't it be very obvious if I just wanted to watch from halfway through season 4? So I told him: "You know, I'd really like to catch up on the show a little, but I don't think I have the time to watch all of it. Any favourite episodes?" - "Well, there's "Hush" where they can't talk..." - *Gotcha* "That sounds great, I'll just start from there" I still think I was pretty obvious, but he told me he didn't notice when I told him I'm probably not the straightest girl there is.



Anyway I really loved watching all those episodes. And I enjoyed being able to fast forward during most of the Riley scenes