Xander says to Buffy in 2.13 Surprise, referring to the events of season two’s opener 2.01 When She Was Bad, when Buffy destroyed the Master’s bones:
“You ground his bones to make your bread,”
It’s also a reference to the classic fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk, where the giant shouts: “Fee fi fo fum. I smell the blood of an Englishman. Be he alive, or be he dead, I’ll grind his bones to make my bread.”
In 3.11 Gingerbread, Xander says:
“I don’t know about you but I’m gonna go trade my cow in for some beans.”
In 2.03 School Hard Spike says:
“Fee fi fo fum. I smell the blood of a nice ripe… girl.”
Related episodes: 2.03 School Hard, 2.13 Surprise, 3.11 Gingerbread
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Abby M. on June 21st, 2005 at 5:14 pm
Jack and the Beanstalk is also referenced in School Hard when Spike says, “Fee fi fo fum, I smell the blood of a ripe little girl.” That may not be the exact line but if it’s not, I only missed a word or two.
ant4buffy on June 22nd, 2005 at 8:01 am
good call. that being my favourite ep the quote is “…blood of a nice ripe girl”. just to be pedantic.
Bakatulip on May 4th, 2007 at 7:14 am
Another note, in The Long Way Home Part 3, just before Giant Dawn steps on Amy she says “Say it with me now, Fee Fi Fo F&$^ing Fum.”
Wynter on May 16th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Also a great moment, but Jess isn’t including Buffy Season 8 trivia. That was a class line though! I loved how Willow then playfully scolded Dawn on her use of language.
Bakatulip on May 16th, 2007 at 5:56 pm
I know abou the S8, but I just thought I’d include it in the comments.
That was one of my favorite moments so far.