(late) thoughts on the Buffy reboot

*X-posted from The Writer's Notebook*


By now, most of us die-hard Joss/Buffy fans have heard the news about the Buffy reboot. I know I'm a little late to the blogging party, but between teaching and lack of internet, I haven't had time to really sit down and write about this whole thing. So here goes:

I too am marching in the "Anti-Buffy Reboot" parade. Why? Well, to summarize, leave a good thing alone. But there's more to it for me than that. I think the show ran its course in several ways:

1) Characters/Char arcs: I, personally, was happy with the way Buffy wrapped up. I was sad to see it go, but I think the story and the characters had completed their journey. (Yes, I know about the Season 8 comics. I've read 2...wasn't impressed. I've heard more about some of the storylines and well, I am not terribly motivated to read more, sadly). I feel like all the characters got to nice "end" points in their lives where we could leave them and 'write our own ending' in some ways. For me, Buffy went on to have a more normal life with her friends, maybe occasionally fighting vampires and such. Xander continued with his job. Dawn grew up even more and helped out Buffy from time to time. You get the idea. Perhaps that's too "boring" but I mean after 7 years of what they faced, wouldn't YOU want a break too?

2) Nobody does it better--casting. I can't see anyone else playing any of the main characters as well as SMG, Nicky Brenden, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head, et all played them. I just can't. Those actors WERE those roles for 7 years. For me, they became those characters--not just actors playing them. Each actor brought new levels of emotion, humor, drama, and so forth to their parts over the years of the show. I recently watched the show all the way from the beginning (for the first time on dvd) (and yes, that will probably be the subject of a near future blog entry) and it is amazing how the actors grew into their roles season by season--how the roles/characters changed and grew along the way. The actors made it feel very natural--nothing seemed contrived or forced for the most part. Rarely did they act 'out of character' unless there was a specific reason for it. So to see a new shiny cast try to fill those shoes? I think it would be a disaster. Plus what would be the purpose of "starting from scratch" when such a large story has already come full circle? I just don't see a point.

3) Go Joss or Go Home! Whedon created those characters and their universe. He did so with great care. Honestly, who else's hands could shape a movie/show like he did? Joss Whedon seems to be a master of writing and bringing together eclectic characters. Not many writers/directors/etc can do that. I just don't know of anyone with his level of sheer genius that could handle the task.

4) Remakes and Sequels--they never end well. I've seen many-a-reboot/remake etc in my time (ok in my short 25 years). 9 times out of 10, they are AWFUL or not as good as the original (i.e. Bridget Jones' Diary, The Matrix trilogy). Leave a good thing alone, I say.


Those are my main thoughts on the subject. Ultimately, what Hollywood wants, Hollywood will probably get....but I won't support it.

everything i need to know i learned from Buffy...

I could probably write a short "book" on the title of this post, but I don't have enough room here & well I wanted to write an entry because I feel like I neglect this blog. So when I got an idea for it, I figured I would jump on it. :-) So here are 5 things I've learned from watching Buffy (as always, the potential for spoilers exists, so read at your own risk).

1) The older I get and the more I learn, the less I really know.

In "Lie to Me," (S2) Buffy put it this way "the more i know, the more confused I get." It seems to me, that the older I get, the more confusing things become. Right and wrong don't seem as clear. Decisions are more difficult to make. Risks are higher. So much for that childhood notion of mine that I would know a lot more stuff by the time I was in my 20s!

2) Love makes you crazy

I love the way Willow put it in "Some Assembly Required" (S2) "love makes you do the wacky."
Emotions make us do/think/say crazy things--especially when it comes to love and attraction. It blinds us--makes us not think logically and clearly. This also seems to hold truer the older I get.


3) Adulthood can suck, but that's normal.

I never cared for season 6 until about a year or so ago. I watched it through again--and realized that as dark as it is, it's also quite accurate about the entrance into adulthood. It's confusing, dark, strange, depressing...this is not to say that I have died and come back to life or suffered from an addiction or unhealthy relationship as some of the characters did, but I can *understand* why they made choices they made (albeit poor ones at times). The term "quarter-life crisis" comes to mind. Mid 20s is an awkward age to say the least. But it's comforting to know that you can get through it with strength and a little help from your friends and family. If Buffy can make it through season 6, I can too.

4) You don't have to be a "superhero" to matter

Buffy was the slayer. Willow had magic. Xander...had no supernatural power, but he had the ability to see/relate/feel ("the heart" of the group). I've never had a special "power" or skill...mostly im intuitive and creative. Sometimes that doesn't feel like much, even when it might be. In "Potential" (S7), Xander and Dawn put it this way:

Dawn:Maybe that's your power.
Xander: What?
Dawn: Seeing. Knowing.


5) We'll get through this together.

One of my favorite episodes is from S6 "Once More With Feeling." In one of the opening songs the cast sings "what can't we face if we're together." In the past several years, I have really come to learn the deep value of community--whether it be church., school, work, etc...when it's absent, I feel a drastic difference in myself. Sometimes it can't be helped--sometimes alone is what you are faced with--but it's not forever.

Till next time,

--Prophecy Girl

if i could ask Joss 5 questions...

I got this idea on a limb...feel free to comment w/ your own questions/thoughts :-)

**possible spoilers for BtVS and Ats**


*these are not in any special order*

1. What in the world am I supposed to do/think with/about the ending of Angel? I mean seriously...

2. Who in the world came up with the Connor/Cordy storyline in Angel season 4 and why didn't you stop them?!?


3. What does your writing process look like?


4. Why couldn't you let one couple be happy on any of your shows?

5. What is your favorite book? And what written work has inspired you most?

top 10 WORST episodes of Buffy

I know you all probably didn't think it was possible, but believe it or not there are a handful of episodes of Buffy that just make me go "what were the writers thinking?" So here is my list--in no particular order really--of my least favorite/worst Buffy episodes (SPOILER alert for those who haven't seen seasons 2-6)

*"Bad Eggs" (S2). ok the premise was amusing--the whole egg/baby sex ed thing...but it got rather hokey from there when there was a mother "thing" that was using the eggs to get the students.


*"Ted" (S2) arguably one of the creepier episodes--and the reason I can't watch John Ritter in anything else. He plays Joyce's love interest who turns out to be an evil robot. It's no fun to watch a show when you have the heebie jeebies the entire time.

"Killed By Death" (S2) also a creepier one...now there are a couple of funny lines/moments (like the end with the peanut butter jar that Buffy can't open) but overall very creepy and dark. More heebie jeebies.

"Go Fish" (S2). While Xander in a speedo was not a necessarily unwelcome sight *ahem* the whole concept was silly. *shrug*

"Gingerbread" (S3). I like the fairytale motif here, but the few times I've watched the ep it just falls flat. There's nothing that really stands out to me. Just seemed like a poor attempt at filler.

"Helpless" (S3). Creepy. Just creepy. I mean the episode is well-done, but it's not one I like to return to.

"Where the Wild Things Are" (S4). This is probably one of the WORST ones. I mean the whole frat house being haunted or whatever...all the sex...it was just lame. Plus the whole thing about the old lady and the children...creepy.

"Doomed" (S4) While I like the whole "it's the end of the world...again" moment as well as Spike in Xander's shirt...why all of a sudden a end of the world episode? why all of a sudden is someone trying to open the hellmouth? Just seems very random-- Especially since it follows the spectacular "Hush."

"Older and Far Away" (S6). This episode is just slow...and maybe that's on purpose b/c it's about feeling trapped. It's not awful, but not one I return to.

"Double Meat Palace" (S6) This is probably the worst next to "Where the Wild Things Are." The premise was GROSS...and I had trouble watching the ep just because of all the ick factors. And honestly, the whole "human bits in fast food" has been done enough. But that's just me.


So there you have it...least favorite/worst eps...you heard it here.

--Prophecy Girl

they belong together: top 'ships of Buffy and Angel

ok, so these aren't any specific order...but just the top 5 'ships I support in the Buffy/Angelverse:

Buffy&Spike

Yes, yes. I can hear all the Buffy/Angel shippers now. But THEY were in LOVE. Yeah, I think they were--or as in love as Buffy could be as a high school girl. Someone once put it this way: Angel is the gorgeous first love guy you meet when you're young--but it doesn't/can't last for whatever reason. With Spike, Buffy found a real "adult" (and not just in the sexual sense) relationship. I was always a fan of Spike's Romantic poet/bad boy persona and he and Buffy just had a undeniable character chemistry from the beginning in season 2 of Buffy. Their relationship is not the always the healthiest (see season 6) but in the end he really does love her and care for her and fights for her, gets a SOUL for her, etc...and he is supportive of her in season 7 when everyone has turned against her (and gives one of the best speeches ever...see "Touched" season 7). Needless to say, I always wanted to see them together and was thrilled when they got together.

Willow&Xander

Maybe it's because Willow is my favorite character and I identified with the whole "I like my best friend thing but they don't like me back or maybe they do" thing. I always thought Willow and Xander were SO cute together and would've been perfect. But as is the way of the Joss, we don't get what we want nor do characters get happiness...so...they got together with other people (while still having some sort of feelings for each other...see "Lover's Walk" season 3).

Darla&Lindsay

In season 2 of Angel, this relationship--or rather the possibility of it--exists briefly once Darla has returned as human to W&H. I thought the relationship had potential--especially for Lindsay with his grey area character. They were also just sexy together, let's be honest. ;) But I don't know if I can quite put my finger on a specific WHY I ship them...other than the mystery/bad boy/sexy factor that is...

Fred/Wesley

The ultimate "brainy" but romantic relationship. And doomed of course. But still--the way they would look at each other while doing research or while they were out monster hunting? Priceless. I thought Fred was a better match for Wes than Gunn--simply because they had more in common and understood each other better--not because of the race factor (cue Othello).

Willow&Tara

I loved Tara's character. I really did. And I love Willow (of course). The relationship was "unconventional" but it worked. And I grew attached to both characters individually and together--just the soft romantic-ness. As Joss put it "they were the safe place for viewers." And I think that was true. They were the stable, safe place for a while amidst the chaos in the Buffyverse. And it was lovely while it lasted.


So there you have it...top 5. Til next time...--Prophecy Girl

coming soon--the annoying placeholder entry--verse ships' i support

Oh how can we all ever choose what ships' in the 'verse we support? I'll name my top 5 in an upcoming entry--mainly Buffy/Angelverse focused. Stay tuned!

overidentify much? the two 'verse characters i can relate to the most

BtVS is a very relatable show on many levels--whether it be a character (s) or sitation(s). I have identified with many of the characters and situations at some point or another in my life, but there are two characters that I always seem to relate to the most: Buffy and Willow.

The Willow of It:

I guess I was very much Willow in middle school through most high school and part of college (still am like her in some ways I think--i'm still shy and very nerdy). I wore some pretty bad outfits. I could (and sometimes still can!) relate to the whole having trouble talking to guys thing. Plus I was (still am) a nerd. And I was naive too. I'm also the best friend. I'm the one that people seem to trust with secrets. I try to be loyal. I have never gone evil and tried to destroy the world nor have I dated a guitarist. But I do know what it's like to be "old reliable" (see "Dopplegangland," season 3). And I've always liked school.

The Buffy bit:

Like Buffy, I feel like I bear a lot of responsibility. Being the oldest, I often have to (or am told to) "set the good example" and "do the right thing" etc. Also...I have a tendency to attract/fall for the jerk/player/bad guys. I won't go into detail here...but I have a pretty sad track record--something else Buffy and I have in common. Right now I feel sort of like Buffy in season 6--that awkward in-between adult stage of life with very little income and trying to figure things out. Unfortunately, I am NOT being courted by Spike (wishful thinking haha). And I'm not as depressed. And I haven't been dead (a good thing).

I consider it a GREAT strength of the show to create such relatable characters. I can't name any other show where I could so closely identify with a character or characters. As a writer, even though I mainly write poetry that doesn't usually involve characters, that's something I aim for: relatability--whether it's a character or a theme or a situation. I hope that I can do it even a quarter as well as Joss...ok maybe like a teaspoon as well as he does. But you get the idea. So bravo Joss for such rich and interesting characters, and thank you for helping me to know that I'm not alone.

love stinks: why can't anyone be happy in the buffyverse?

BUFFY: It's just ... I just wanna know that there's gonna be another good one. One that I won't chase away.

XANDER: There will be. Promise. He's out there, he could come along any minute.

BUFFY: Yeah, and the minute after that I can terrify him with my alarming strength and remarkable self-involvement.

XANDER: What? I don't think you're like that.

BUFFY: Maybe I could change. You know, I could, I could work harder. I could spend less time slaying, I could laugh at his jokes, I mean, men like that, right, the, the joke-laughing-at?

XANDER: Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you.

--"I Was Made to Love You" (season 5)

The thing is...even though someone else is in love with her (and she with him, but I think she's in denial about it) (I'm not name dropping for those who don't want to be spoiled...) there's no happily ever after for Buffy by the time we get to season 7. Now, I can see the reasoning behind it...but my problem is this, Joss: WHY CAN'T ANYONE IN ANY OF YOUR DAMN SHOWS FIND LOVE THAT WORKS OUT??

Ok, now that I've yelled, I feel a little better. But honestly...why don't any of the relationships work out? I mean they either leave (Oz) (someone whose name rhymes with Smiley in season 5) , die (Angel in season 2...or someone else in season 6..."your shirt..."), and so on and so forth. Now I know in REAL LIFE (I really know this as well as the next person) that relationships don't always work out. I've seen it in my life and in the lives of others. But on tv...would it really hurt? I mean at least ONE person, Joss. ONE. I need some hope here. I'm with Buffy--I just want to know that there will be one I won't chase away.

they're bringing sexy back...to the whedonverse!

Best of the Hotties in the Jossverse...in no particular order :)


Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

It was the whole former poet thing that always got me. He acted like a tough guy, but was really a Romantic. Plus the accent (which isn't real). There's no way I could not include Spike on this list.

Riley Finn (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Alright, so not a fan favorite, I know. Honestly, after multiple viewings of season 4of Buffy, he grew on me. I mean he's the "nice guy." And sometimes I need a break from the angsty and the broody--and he's a good break from that. He's the kind of guy I think I'm more likely to meet than the Angel or Spike types, which is ok.

Paul Ballard (Dollhouse)

Ok, mostly it was the chisled features that got me here...plus he was kinda broody. I love him even more as Helo on BSG :D

Cpt. Mal Reynolds (Firefly)

Yeah, the minute I saw the long coat, heard the voice, and saw the chivalry and humor...I was hooked. I must admit that I thought maybe it was just me who thought he was handsome, but as it turned out, it was a fairly common phenomenon. :)

Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel the Series)

the vampire with the soul. Clothes hang on him well. Plus he reads :-) (sorry Kara--I couldnt not include him. But I'll keep it short lol).

Till next time....--Prophecy Girl

Ode to Joss Whedon Shows (a poem)

Ode to Joss Whedon Shows
by Cat


There once was a man called Joss.
Of tv and writing he was boss.
No one else could compare
To a man with red hair.
From horror to musical, no matter the category.
He is the master of telling a story.


The first show I saw of his was Buffy
Which sounds like it would be lame and fluffy.
The first episode I saw proved me wrong
And I couldn’t wait to see how the story moved along.
Witty one-liners, emotional dialogues, and kick-ass fights
Made for an unforgettable experience on Tuesday nights.



Next came Angel—the brooding detective vamp.
High on noir and short on camp.
He helped the helpless and saved the day
Meeting old friends like Cordy and Wes along the way.
From demons to vamps to puppets and more—
Joss always had an adventure in store!


Let us not forget the short-lived Firefly
Why it got canceled—we don’t understand why!
There was Captain Mal and his crew
Who fought the reevers and the alliance too.
The ship Serenity sailed for better or worse
As one of the finest crafts in the ‘verse.


Last but not least, Dollhouse and Dr. Horrible arrive!
Two Whedon works we all wanted to see thrive.
Dollhouse won over some and disappointed a few
While Dr Horrible’s views on the internet flew!
What Joss has in store next—it will surely be great.
And well worth the wait!

How Joss can do it—genius, talent, or plain ol’ luck.
Remember “Always be yourself, unless you suck.”

disappointment in the dollhouse

I must admit--about a year ago when I heard that THE GENIUS (Joss Whedon) was returning to tv with a new show starrting Eliza Dushku (BtVS' "Faith")--I was beyond excited. Finally "good" tv would be back--and maybe Joss would be back on the map. I remember watching the premiere in a hotel room in Chicago (I was at the AWP conference) and I remember thinking "ok this seems intriguging. i'll give it a shot." So I did.

I watched the first 4-5 episodes--but I had trouble watching consistently. I almost had to "force" myself to get caught up (bad sign). But I figured I would keep going. Eventually, I finished the entire season (thank goodness for hulu). But I was disappointed. Why? Here are a few reasons:

> Joss was hardly a presence on the show. He didn't seem to be writing or directing a lot. He left others in charge--and people like Jane Espenson et al are wonderful writers, don't get me wrong, but somehow some of the trademark "Joss-ness" was lost.

> Lack of wit/humor. That trademark banter that was present with Buffy, Angel, and Firefly was hardly present. Much dialogue was delivered dramatically and plainly. Not to say that it was "bad" dialogue, but it lacked those one-liners and insightful monologues that the other shows were famous for.

>Lack of "Team": On Buffy there was the "the scooby gang." On Angel, there was the "AI Team" on Firefly, there was the crew. On Dollhouse...that sense of team and community was lost. I remember reading this in article on DH, and agreeing with it. You couldnt root for a group of characters to triumph--maybe one or two.

> dark and gritty: it's "popular" these days in literature, tv, movies to be "dark and gritty." Everyone should have an existential crisis. The atmosphere is dark. People wear black. Sometimes this works. Sometimes it doesn't. Dollhouse seemed to have too much--especially the last couple of episodes of season 1--I was really shocked by some of the violent and even sexual content (and I'm a student of literature--i've read a lot of stuff). I didn't like the scenes with Whisky, for example. Now season 6 of Buffy had some of the same kind of content, but it didn't seem nearly as "creepy."

This is not to say the show never had it's good moments or that it was a "bad" show. I was just disappointed. And I hate feeling that way when it comes to Joss' work. Maybe the show needed more time to "find it's groove." I don't know. But I do hope that I see more from Whedon soon, and that I am just as excited, but not disappointed.

--Prophecy Girl

buffy top 10

I actually wrote this list a little over a yr ago, but I thought it should be posted at this blog. Also I've made some revisions in it--I changed #9 and I switched 5 and 6 too. :) Let me know your thoughts, dear readers!


10. The Prom(S3)--Ok, so the main reasons I love this are : one is because of the ending with the "class protector" award and two: Angel showing up to dance with Buffy at the end. Makes me misty-eyed every time. Also, it's got some great comedic moments (Wes asking Giles about whether he should dance with Cordy....priceless). But mostly I like it b/c i'm a big SAP.

9. Lover's Walk (S3)--it's a Spike ep. And it has probably some of the best dialogue ever in it (mostly spoken by Spike). But it's got a great blend of comedy/angst (something Joss is a master at). There's no way I could NOT include this one on my list.

8. The Gift (S5)--Another one that brings tears to my eyes because of Buffy's sacrifice at the end and each character's reaction to it. I also love the Giles/Ben confrontation. But mostly I just like the emotional intensity of this episode--it's quite a rollercoaster.

7. Restless (S4)--So this episode is quite different than the majority of Buffy eps, but I like it. I like it because there is SO much symbolism (Xander being afraid he'll never get out of his basement, for one) and foreshadowing in it (i.e. the coming of Dawn). It's all dream sequences, so it has a very hazy feel to it, but it works. It also apparently contains some refs to TS Eliot (don't know if they're intentional or not). It's one I catch something new about every time I watch it.

6.Dopplegangland (S3)--just flat out funny. Wilow's evil vampire twin is back and of course that makes for some interesting subtext as well as comedy. I like the episode especially because it deals with Willow's frustration of being "old reliable" all the time (which I can relate to). Plus there are some great one-liners ("say, you all didn't happen to do a bunch of drugs did ya" and "you know you can OD on virtue").


5. Becoming part 2 (S2)--Yes, I do love the final fight with Buffy/Angelus--one of the best chereographed fights i've seen in tv--but what I love about this episode is that it mixes comedy, tragedy, romance, action all in one episode and it does it well. The scene with Buffy, Spike, and Buffy's mom is HILARIOUS, Buffy's last kiss to Angel with Christophe Beck's score music...SIGH. So much good here. But it's a season finale, and that is one of the things Joss does best.


4. Innocence (S2)- Heartbreaking episode, but great use of metaphor. This episode picks up after "Surprise" where Buffy and Angel consumate their relationship, and Angel loses his soul. He becomes Angelus (a monster, basically) and becomes the guy that says "he'll call" you and acts weird after sex happens (at least this is what I hear) and litereally becomes "a monster." Go watch it.

3. The Body (S5)--Yes, the one where Buffy's mom dies. This is one of the most haunting episodes of the show, not just because of the death, but because of how death is portrayed and how the characters deal with it. It's also I think the only episode with no musical score, so if no one is talking, there's no noise at all, which makes it even more haunting. And it's also important to note that the mom's death was natural, not supernatural, as many of the deaths are on the show. I think this one probably makes me cry the easiest.

2. Hush (S4)--The silent episode! This is probably the only time where a villain(s) actually scared me! I've never seen anything (other than a clown maybe) as creepy as The Gentlemen are in this episode. But the episode also includes tons of humor--especially when the Scoobies all meet to discuss the situation and Giles has the overhead projector, complete with drawings! Great episode about the power of communication--or lack thereof.

1. Once More With Feeling (S6)--THE MUSICAL EPISODE! If any show can pull off a musical ep, it's Buffy. Who know most of them could sing??? And dance??? Catchy songs, innovative dances, romance, heartbreak, foreshadowing, zanyness? It doesn't get much better than this. Plus the songs will stay stuck in your head :) By the way, I think Tara and Giles are the best singers. Followed by Spike.



EDIT 3/18/10: some honorable mentions

"Becoming Part 1"
"Graduation Day parts 1 and 2"
"Earshot"
"Amends"
"New Moon Rising"
"Something Blue"
"Fool For Love"
"Crush"
"Entropy"
"Dead Things"
"Conversations with Dead People"
"Storyteller"
"Selfless"

what the Buffyverse says about love

In the spirit of Valentine's Day (which I think is totally lame, by the way), here is a collection of love related quotes from various episodes of Buffy. Enjoy!


"Oh, Valentine's Day is just a cheap gimmick to sell cards and chocolate."
-Buffy


"People don't fall in love with what's right in front of them. People want the dream. What they can't have. The more unattainable, the more attractive."
-Xander

"You're *not* friends. You'll never be friends. You'll be in love till it kills you both. You'll fight, and you'll shag, and you'll hate each other till it makes you quiver, but you'll never be friends.Love isn't brains, children, it's blood... (clasps his chest) blood screaming inside you to work its will. *I* may be love's bitch, but at least *I'm* man enough to admit it."
-Spike

Willow: He's nice. Hey, I like his hands.
Buffy: Mm. A fixation on insignificant detail is a definite crush sign.


"Okay. For the last time. 'I, Anya, want to marry you, Xander, because ... I love you and I'll always love you. And ... before I knew you, I was like a completely different person. Not even a person, really... ...and I had seen what love could do to people, and it was ... hurt and sadness. Alone was better. And then, suddenly there was you, and ... you knew me. You saw me, and it was this ... thing. You make me feel safe and warm. So, I get it now. I finally get love, Xander. I really do.'"
-Anya


"Trust is for old marrieds, Buffy! Great love is wild and passionate and dangerous. It burns and consumes."
-Spike


& a personal favorite of mine:
"Love makes you do the wacky"
-Willow

my 5 favorite powerful Joss show moments

**Disclaimer: I stuck to mostly Buffy and Angel here b/c (blasphemer I am) I don't feel I know Firefly well enough to reference it much. This is something I MUST fix asap though.


In no particular ranking order, I present what I think are 5 (because I'm too tired to do 10, even though I could list 10+) of the most powerful moments in the Jossverse (oh, and SPOILER ALERT for those who haven't seen most of the series!!)



*Lorne shoots Lindsay (Angel, season 5)
Most of us would not have expected Lorne to be the one to kill Lindsay. We expected Angel to, or anyone else. But not Lorne--the funky, funny, sweet, Lorne. I sure didn't see it coming, but it is a moment that really hit me hard: when the going gets tough (he knew Lindsay was a traitor), the sweetest of us have to be tough/ugly. Wow.



*Angel loses his soul (Buffy, season 2)
This is probably one of the strongest metaphors the show portrays. After having sex (Buffy and Angel that is) Angel loses his soul and reverts back to his evil self, Angelus. It is a heartbreaking moment not just because of how he changes, but the episodes to follow show us a "creature" completely opposite of Angel that is terrifying.



*Xander saves Willow (Buffy, season 6)
The yellow crayon speech. Need I say more?





*Wes/Illyria (Fred) death (Angel, season 5)
Wes is dying. Fred has turned into Illyria. She transforms into Fred one last time before Wes dies. It's a scene that always brings tears and grabs the heartstrings.



*Tara's death (Buffy, season 6)
"Your shirt..." I don't think there's much more to say (right, Dusten...if you're reading this lol).


There are many more I could write about...I'm just too tired after this busy day. Till next time

--Prophecy Girl