Jack and the Beanstalk

Xander says to Buffy in Surprise, “You ground his bones to make your bread,” referring to the events of season two’s opener When She Was Bad, when Buffy destroyed the Master’s bones. 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 Gingerbread, Xander says, “I don’t know about you but I’m gonna go trade my cow in for some beans.” This is another reference to Jack and the Beanstalk.

   
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    Added: › 26th October 2004
    Updated: › 21st March, 2005
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    2 Comments about “Jack and the Beanstalk”

    1. Abby M. says:

      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.

    2. ant4buffy says:

      good call. that being my favourite ep the quote is “…blood of a nice ripe girl”. just to be pedantic.

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