"Buffy-vivor": Pick the ultimate Buffy episode! (Come vote in the finals!)

[Barendd Nobeard]

"The Body".

 

[Crothian]

The Body, it is perhaps the best single episode on TV that dealt with death I've ever seen. It is a very powerful and emotional episode.

 

[Morpheus]

I just watched it again last night to make sure..."The Gift". While I enjoyed Seasons 6 & 7, I think that this episode would have been the perfect series finale.

 

[WayneLigon]

Again, so many good choices. Giles killing Ben in The Gift was almost enough to make it my favorite, but... I still have to go with The Body. I will never forget that episode.

 

[Blue Prussian]

I'm voting for "The Gift". It wrapped things up so nicely...I was suprised by Buffy's death and anticipate seeing my friends' reaction when we get to this episode (we are in the middle of an all-semester Buffy/Angel marathon).

 

[Silver Moon]

"The Gift".....I think that this episode would have been the perfect series finale.

I agree totally. The Gift gets my Season Five vote.

 

[Cannibal_Kender]

The Gift.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

I'm voting for The Gift, which I suspect will take this season by storm.

However, I'd like to mention that "The Replacement" has one of the most poignant character moments of the season, delivered at the end by Riley in his "but she doesn't love me" speech. Wow. So out of the blue, and so heart wrenching. Riley continues (up till his departure at mid-season) to be one of the best developed and (to me) most likeable characters on this show.

 

[Silver Moon]

I'd like to mention that "The Replacement" has one of the most poignant character moments of the season, delivered at the end by Riley in his "but she doesn't love me" speech. Wow.

Plus the rest of that episode was a lot of fun too. And the 2nd Zander wasn't done with camera tricks either - they got Nicholas's twin brother for the part.

 

[Evilhalfling]

The Body. Without question. The only time I ever cried watching Buffy.

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