- The ULTIMATE BUFFY Episode Countdown
I'm doing 10 in one! That's right, 10! Maybe I'm not such a lazy bastard
after all. Nah, that can't be it.
It's the BAD Slayer! She's back after her nice coma, and she's still copping that
infamous 'tude. Hell, she even holds Joyce hostage and steals her lipstick. What a bitch. The Mayor
left her a device that can turn her into anyone, so she decides to switch with Buffy, which
is pretty freudian if you ask me.
The 2-parter where we get a LOT of info. For starters, we get the beginning of what is to become the
confusing slayer line, as Kendra strolls into town. And by "strolls" I mean, beat up Angel and try to
kill him, and have a slugfest with Buffy. Giles seems to like her, so that kind of says it all, doesn't
it? Meanwhile, Xander and Cordy run from the bugman, and decide this would be a good time to change
their blood feud to a makeout session. Ah, teenagers.
Xander gets zapped by a demon and we're seeing double. Pathetic Xander is beside himself trying
to figure out why this other Xander is so smooth. BESIDE HIMSELF....get it? HA! So anyway, we find
out it isn't this demon Toth, it's that Xander has been split into two different parts. Anya loves it...
a little too much. Also -- Riley tells Xander that Buffy doesn't love him. 2 points to Captain Cardboard
for JUST NOW figuring this out.
Andrew presents "Buffy: Slayer of the Vampires". We get a little backstory on why Andrew killed Jonathan,
and window panes. Can't forget the window panes. So Xander and Anya have some nice "it's over" sex, Kennedy
and Willow make out all over the place, and apparently Andrew's tears makes the seal close. Talk about
convieniant for him.
The Watchers Council has some info on Glory, but they insist that Buffy do a little song and dance for them
before they give it to her. Watchers have to be entertained too, ya know. Ok, so maybe not literally a song
and dance, more like a bunch of tests, because tests are boring, and these ARE old british people. Buffy decides
not to do that, and Quentin and the suits are pretty much stuck. Then we find out Glory is a God, so this
may be a little harder than Buffy thought. This of course is before they decide Olaf is a Troll GOD, so his
hammer would hurt a God, and also before they remember they have that orb that can repell Glory. They were
all not on their A-game this season, I guess.
Xander is Jimmy Olsen. At least for this episode, and selected others over the years. Basically when the plot
calls for it. This is one of those times. So he saves the world and doesn't even mention it, because his
friends a) probably wouldn't believe him and b) are always wrapped up in their own shit. But as usual, Xander
saves the day and doesn't care what anyone thinks, because he's the man (as has been stated several times by
me). He also has some sex with Faith, so...hey....bonus points.
Warren has some glowing balls. They make him strong. Buffy shatters them. You know, Season 6 really was full of
one obvious metaphor after another, wasn't it? Warren shoots Buffy, and accidently clips Tara. Buffy lives in
the next episode, but Tara dies. This doesn't please Willow. Nope, I don't think she's going to take this well
at all.
The scoobies bury Joyce, Angel returns to make out with Buffy a little, and Dawn decides to try and
resurrect her mom. Turns out she could be a zombie or something if it doesn't go perfect. That would be a little
creepy. You wake up one morning, and you want breakfast so you go to the kitchen where you see your mom frying
up some tasty brains. Mmmm...brains.
Well, it took Buffy 9 episodes to figure out it was The First Evil killing all these girls and wreaking havoc.
Not the quickest on the draw, that slayer. The bringers go to the Summers house and kidnap Spike, a fun romp
is had by all. Spike's blood opens the Seal under the school, and out pops some vampiric fun called a Turok-Han.
He's so pretty.
This I feel is a highly underrated episode, so I have it pretty high up on the list. We get introduced to Caleb,
still one of my favorite villains of all-time, regardless if he was made up 5 minutes before they started
filming or not. Plus, Faith comes back all rehabilitated and ready to kick some ass. Lest we not forget another
awesome Xander speech, and well, the fight scene at the vineyard as he loses his eye. I can't help but love
all this, even though the next 2 episodes make this one seem worse than what it was. If you stand it on its
own merits, it's great.
Frank Johnson: Good Service Atalanta: What's my line should be higher up. So should Storyteller. Caleb is one of your favourite villians?? I can't stand him. By the way, your Checkpoint comment? What exactly makes old British people any more boring than old other-country people? I'm Brit you know.. Daryl Stovall: Dirty Girls imho is top 5 material. Caleb's introduction and eye-gouging at the vineyard was downright chilling my_angel: looool matt i really liked that comment about the "eating brains mom" it was really funny ;););) Lurker: The Zeppo, Checkpoint and Never leave me or 3 of my least episodes ever
- the rest rocks Brodie_182: Nooo!! Seeing Red was brilliant!!! i lovved that epie, its in my top ten!!! And Storyteller!!! thats no# 11!!!! But you put whats my line, The Replacement , The Zeppo and Never Leave Me up so high!!! None of those four should be in the top 50!!But This Years girl,Checkpoint, Forever and dirty girls are fine where they are. Lucky: i agree except The Zeppo, Dirty Girls, and Whats my line should all be higher Spike_and_Angel: They're all funny or good. Slayer of the vampyres! joey: im pretty sure they new about caleb since near the begining of the season, cuz i always heard his name thrown around, tho i didnt read what about him since i was tryig to stay spoiler free, lol High on Unlife: Three great Xander episodes 30 – 40 bracket? Come on guys, you know we didn’t get many Xander-shaped episodes --- which is a bit of a sore point. The Zeppo is completely underrated ‘cause the apocalypse takes a back sit and it’s Xander who saves the day. Man’s a hero. Plus, you know, the boning Faith shoulda earn the episode 10 places higher on its own. As for The Replacement – two words – THE SNOOPY… oh damn… DANCE. Okay, three words… Damn my somewhat crappy numeric skills!
by Matt -4.11.05
[ mlee@blkswan.com ]
#43 - This Year's Girl
[episode 4.15]
#42 - What's My Line (Pts 1&2)
[episode 2.9 & 2.10]
#41 - The Replacement
[episode 5.3]
#40 - Storyteller
[episode 7.16]
#39 - Checkpoint
[episode 5.12]
#38 - The Zeppo
[episode 3.13]
#37 - Seeing Red
[episode 6.19]
#36 - Forever
[episode 5.17]
#35 - Never Leave Me
[episode 7.9]
#34 - Dirty Girls
[episode 7.18]
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