Written by Erica Rose Jackson As mentioned in my week twenty-one blog, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of my favorite shows so it seemed logical to share my favorite episodes. These fifteen are not ranked in any order, merely a list of the episodes I’ve enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, from the show’s seven year run. Some of these episodes are on here because they’re funny, others are terribly sad, while some are just television perfection. Also, I will always ship Bangel over every other relationship Buffy had, so you may notice more Angel episodes on my list. I hope you enjoy! And, please share some of yours with me. 'Hush'
'Beer Bad'
'Forever'
'Becoming'
'Chosen'
I loved watching Giles sword-fight, that will never not be sexy. Willow being able to get over her fears of her powers and be essential to defeating the First is a great piece of storytelling for her character. Joss Whedon closed out this show perfectly, even making Anya’s death ok. 'Prophecy Girl'
'Tabula Rasa'
then, as the episode moved forward, they started to realize things didn’t make sense. Unfortunately, ‘Tabula Rasa’ ends with a punch to the gut as we watch Giles leave while Michelle Branch sings ‘Goodbye To You’ and the rest of the Scoobies fall apart. 'What's My Line'
'Once More With Feeling'
Anthony Head has albums because he’s such a talented artist and this episode showcases that, his duet with Amber Benson on the ‘Standing (reprise)’ is one of my absolute favorites from the entire episode. 'Buffy Vs. Dracula'
Xander and Giles have some of the best scenes within the episode. Having Buffy actually fall under Dracula’s thrall for awhile was also refreshing, showing us that even the Slayer needed to break through the fog sometimes. 'Pangs'Buffy having a meltdown over creating the perfect Thanksgiving meal for her first year away from home is so relatable, well her whole transition to college is. But the ending fight scene is one of the best moments in the series, in my opinion. Having Spike tied up, desperate for food, making constant comments while the others are trying not to die always cracks me up. And Xander having the slip up at the end about Angel is almost as good as his ‘bitca’ moment. 'The Prom'
But the speech and Angel showing up at the prom, are the episodes highlights. ‘The Prom’ is one of those Buffy episodes that always turns me into a huge puddle of feels. 'Helpless'
Giles loses his job standing up for Buffy because he values their relationship more then the test. ‘Helpless’ is emotionally charged but so well done. Anthony Head and Sarah Michelle Gellar did an amazing job with their roles for this one. 'I Only Have Eyes For You'
which is only possible because it’s Buffy and Angel. Watching them be in love again while knowing it wasn’t real will tear your heart right from your chest, but it will also give you just a little bit of hope that they can be together in the end, somehow. 'Fear, Itself'
‘Fear, Itself’ has great moments for the Scoobies as they work through some of their issues since they’ve made the transition from High School to College. We see Anya’s first exhibit of her fear of bunnies, and we get Giles with a chainsaw.
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11/6/2018 05:38:19 pm
Classic list here, Erika. I watched a handful of episodes myself.
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