Jul 08 2008
BUFFY WEEK, DAY TWO (TV on DVD You Should Already Have #10)
The first season of Buffy had some strong moments, but got some points taken away for the all out campiness of a few episodes. That campiness certainly touches the first few episodes of this season, but the rest of it–at least 75%–is made up of some of the best episodes of television that has ever been produced. It’s cathartic, it’s well written, well acted, well scored, and really just freaking fantastic. This is the season that smacked me with a bit of absolute, crystal clear knowledge that changed the way I view television: “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is the best television show of all time.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - SEASON TWO
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Two, carries Buffy and the audience through an unforgettable emotional roller coaster. Not only do we feel for Buffy, we feel deeply for Giles, Xander, Willow, Angel, Cordelia, and… Spike? But isn’t he a villain? Yes, and that’s the subtle brilliance of this show. Everyone, even the worst characters, are just so well-crafted that it’s impossible to not fee a guttural connection to them.
Every aspect of this season is perfect, as far as television goes. There were some silly episodes, but the hard-hitters made up for them ten-fold. What was lacking in “Inca-Mummy Girl” was made up in “Passion” and so on. The thing that made this season different from Season One is mainly the villains. We start off with Spike and Drusilla, two vampires who are a lot more human than the Master (antagonist of Season One) ever was. These two villains are such well-rounded characters, and they definitely develop, and change a lot during the season.
The story-arc of the Season was beautifully paced and executed perfectly. Nothing felt forced, as many current television shows do, but everything just went with the flow. There was comedy (laugh out loud jokes, I might add), tension (Xander/Cordelia), sexuality (Darla siring Angel!), and tragic passion with the deaths of not one, not two, but three significant characters.
This is the Season in which Joss Whedon showed that he created a masterpiece of a show.
10/10 Classic.”
VERDICT: Buy it. For your own good. But prepare to become obsessed.
NEXT TIME: Buffy, Season Three. Commonly held as the best season, but can it live up to the quality of Season Two when put under the patroscope?
*static*
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