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****NOMINEE #1****
''Shattered''
(Buffy S2 Ep17 ~ Passion)
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Giles: Hello?
Giles: Jenny?
Giles: It's me!
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Tome's commentary: I've rarely felt so bad for a character. The way Angelus planned this was overwhelmingly cruel. He got Giles' hopes really high and then totally splattered them. Whatever you might think of Angelus, you got to admit he's one twisted ass**** when he wants to be. Everything, from the bottle of champagne to the opera singer singing ''O Soave Fanciulla'' in the background, made this scene completely heartbreaking. Name me one person who didn't feel something watching it and I can name you one cold-hearted bastard. 😉 😛
****NOMINEE #2****
''Love Is Forever''
(Buffy S2 Ep19 ~ I Only Have Eyes For You)
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Angelus: I don't. Now let me go.
Buffy: No. A person doesn't just wake up and stop loving somebody!
Buffy: Love is forever. I'm not afraid to use it, I swear! If I can't be with you...
Angelus: Oh, my God!
James: DON'T WALK AWAY FROM ME...
Buffy: ...BITCH!
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Tome's commentary: In my opinion, ''I Only Have Eyes For You'' is one of those rare episodes that works as both a standalone episode and an episode that holds significance for the season arc. If season two was a play, ''Surprise''/''Innocence'' would be Act I, ''Passion'' would be Act II, and ''I Only Have Eyes For You'' would be Act III. Buffy's journey in this episode is what finally prepares her for facing Angelus in the final Act, ''Becoming''.
Throughout the episode, Buffy doesn't feel like James deserves to be forgiven for what he has done. She doesn't think James deserves it, much like she doesn't think she deserves to be forgiven for sleeping with Angel. It's easy to see that Buffy identify herself with James, even though she castigates him again and again. It's no surprise then that Buffy finds herself speaking James' words in this moving scene, whereas Angel takes up the role of the teacher.
As a side note, it was refreshing to see that the scene was completely devoid of the campy humor a lesser show might have gone for when it had its male lead possessed by a female spirit. 😉 But yes, in many ways, this is a fantasy scene for Buffy"“her chance to criticize Angel for dumping her, for not loving her anymore. Ironically, during this ghost metaphor scene, the vampire metaphor is stripped away for a moment. Forget the gypsy curse. Buffy speaks to the Angel she knew, not Angelus.
One last thing I'd like to add is that it was also after shooting this scene that Joss realized David was good enough to carry a show on his shoulder. So, for that simple fact, I think that everyone has to be a little thankful for this episode to even exist! 😀
****NOMINEE #3****
''We're Not Alone In This''
(Angel S2 Ep16 ~ Epiphany)
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Angel: In the greater scheme or the big picture, nothing we do matters. There's no grand plan, no big win.
Angel: If there is no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. Because that's all there is.
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Tome's commentary: This is a short scene, but it is so meaningful to Angel's show and to Angel himself. He realized that he isn't going to *win* anything fighting evil. That's not the point. He fights evil because that's what he thinks is right. He fights because that's what matters to him. After all, what really matters in our lives? People we care about, things we love, goals we want to achieve. Angel wants to help the helpless, protect others, kick some evil butts with style while he's at it; that's what he's going to do, and he's going to do it with a smile on his face (well he'll brood sometimes too, but that's to be expected)!
What I also liked in this scene is what Kate said about not being alone. For all the times Angel complained about how The Powers That Be didn't intervene, well they did there. But what I don't understand, is why exactly then? Why intervene to save Kate? Was she that important? Or was it simply to show Angel that he was back on the right path?
****NOMINEE #4****
''Why Can't I Stay?''
(Angel S5 Ep15 ~ A Hole In The World)
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Wesley: You have to fight. You don't have to talk, just concentrate on fighting. Just hold on.
Fred: I'm not scared. I'm not scared. I'm not scared.
Fred: Please, Wesley, why can't I stay?
(she goes still as Wes holds her in his arms)
Wesley: Please... Please...
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Tome's commentary: Fred and Wesley. It took so long, but they finally got together. They are, without a doubt, one of my favorite pairings. As usual, Joss made sure a wonderful relationship didn't last too long. 🙂 The way Winifred dies, though... It's the saddest, most painful death on both shows for me. Even Buffy's death in 'The Gift' didn't bother me as much. The way Fred asks Wesley to read her a story... And how Wesley then has to hold her in his arms, literally watching her slowly wither and die while he can't do anything about it. It's just too much.
Wesley had gone through so much already and this seriously broke him for good, in my opinion. Adding insult to injury, the demon that killed Fred takes control of her body. That's enough to drive anyone to insanity, which Wesley displayed in the following episodes before settling down a little. In the end, though, this heartbreaking death brought us a great character in Illyria-- which, I guess, if the show had continued, could have proven to be a worthy exchange for Winifred.
****NOMINEE #5****
''Kill Me''
(Angel S1 Ep18 ~ Five by Five)
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Angel: I'm not gonna make it easy for you.
Faith: I'm evil! I'm bad! I'm evil! Do you hear me? I'm bad! Angel, I'm bad! I'm ba-ad. Do you hear me? I'm bad! I'm bad! I'm bad. Please. Angel, please, just do it.
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Tome's commentary: Aww, Faith! Even today, this is still easily one of my favorite scenes. It's packed full of emotion, the rain just adding to the atmosphere. But before I go on in more detail about the scene, let me talk about Faith Lehane and my feelings for her.
Like some others, I had never been big on her in S3 of BtVS. It was kind of surprising for me because I usually like bad girls in fiction. The thing with her, though, was that she only DISPLAYED an image of confidence; she was actually quite unsure of herself and she honestly got on my nerves whenever she talked tough to Buffy. Buffy may have been less *fun* than her, but that wasn't without reason: she had gone through a lot of hardships and she had matured as a result. Imo, if there was one person who could have talked down to the other in that relationship, it was Buffy. Faith had yet to bear the heavy cross of Slayership. 😉 Anyhow, then Faith got lured toward the dark side and you all know the rest.
It's only when Faith moved to Angel that I actually started getting interested in her. What can I say? I love evil characters who try to redeem themselves and become do-gooders. 😉 Hahaha!
Anyway, back to the scene at hand. Faith, who's quite unstable at this point, just finished torturing Wesley and is now fighting Angel. You realize that she didn't even plan to kill him (not that she can think clearly enough to even have a plan), she just knew that HE could take her down. Eliza Dushku is amazing here and she succeeds in making us feel Faith's tremendous pain. As if the scene didn't have enough emotion, Wesley shows up with a knife ready to consume his vengeance on the creature responsible for HIS pain. However, so utterly shocked is he by Faith's breakdown, he changes his mind and drops the knife on the ground while the rain keeps on pouring. Beautiful. It made me speechless.
****NOMINEE #6****
''The Big Moments''
(Buffy S2 Ep21 ~ Becoming: Part 1)
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Whistler: No one asks for their life to change, not really. But it does.
Whistler: So what are we, helpless? Puppets? No. The big moments are gonna come. You can't help that. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are.
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Tome's commentary: Who doesn't remember that monologue from Whistler? It is very fitting for "˜Becoming''s storyline: Buffy's life changes dramatically; what is she going to do now? Even for a strong young woman like her, it will take time to get back on her feet. Anyhow, I love the scene! I still don't really understand why Drusilla never used her hypnotic powers before if it made it that easy to kill a slayer, but sweet baby Jesus, all hell breaks loose in the good old library and the Scooby Gang is simply outmatched. And for ONCE, they didn't seem untouchable!
Was I sad to see Kendra go? Not really. She was (and this is my personal opinion) quite annoying, and she didn't develop as a character at all. She seemed to only be there for the purpose of demonstrating how different Buffy was from your typical slayer. I guess the goal was accomplished. Her death also gave Buffy one more reason to kill Angelus (about time, Buff). Honestly, though, the first time I saw the scene, I was worried about Willow most of all! Poor Will looked to be in real bad shape. 🙁 Overall, this was a powerful, poignant moment in the series.
****NOMINEE #7****
''Let's Make 'Em Memorable''
(Angel S5 Ep22 ~ Not Fade Away)
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Spike: In terms of a plan?
Angel: We fight.
Spike: Bit more specific.
Angel: Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon.
Angel: Let's go to work.
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Tome's commentary: Considering I'm supposed to think back to how I reacted when I first saw this scene, I'll make it clear: I was pissed off. Yes, nowadays I've learned to love the ending of Angel; however, back then, I was fuming, disappointed that we didn't get to see if our beloved characters survived. It's not that I wanted a happy ending, I simply hoped for a conclusion. Instead, we had a tragic last episode with one of my favorite characters dying meaninglessly and a huge cliffhanger that would never be resolved (unless you count AtF). Oh yea and WE NEVER SAW the Senior Partners! What a load of bull. 😛
Ok, now that I've expressed my feelings about my first viewing of the episode, let me explain why I learned to actually appreciate the closing scene of 'Not Fade Away.' As time passed and as I watched it with a friend (and ended up seeing this scene again), I strangely wasn't bothered like the first time. Peculiar you might say. Well, not really. The thing is, when you think about it, Angel's show was never akin to BtVS in the sense that it never played like a "we'll save the day, have many babies and live happily ever after" story. Early on in the show, Angel realized that he was never going to find full redemption, nor was he going to vanquish evil once and for all. It was going to be a continuous battle to keep the balance of good and evil. It's only natural - though sad - that in the end, characters died without really achieving *anything* (Wes and Fred), because, after all, nothing really matters. 😉 😛 It's also fitting that Angel ended his show with the ''Let's go to work'' line, because that's what it was really like for them: a job. They were professional do-gooders!
Now, I'll admit that reading ''After the Fall'' helped (and gave an interesting view of what might have happened in S6) my desire for a conclusion to the characters, but still, I actually kind of love the show's ending now. It's epic and a great contrast to Buffy's happy ending. I still feel like Wesley and Cordy should have been there alongside Angel in the end, but what can you do!
****NOMINEE #8****
''Me''
(Buffy S2 Ep22 ~ Becoming: Part 2)
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Angelus: Now that's everything, huh? No weapons... No friends... No
hope.
Angelus: Take all that away... and what's left?
Buffy: Me.
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Tome's commentary: This must be one of the most self-empowering moment ever on television. No, I'm not exaggerating! It's also one of the defining moments for the character of Buffy: Even though she has lost almost everything, she still goes on fighting; she is still strong. Angelus loves to break human beings from the inside, break their souls, and he thought he had accomplished that with Buffy. Sadly (for him), he was wrong. 😉 And no, you don't have to be a woman to feel empowered by this scene. Buffy always stood out to me as a very good model for anybody. Despite her flaws and her shortcomings, she is a strong, smart, courageous, compassionate, loving individual who always fights through what life throws at her! How is that not something to look up to?
****NOMINEE #9****
''Teacher Makes Three''
(Buffy S2 Ep17 ~ Passion)
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Angelus: Sorry, Jenny, this is where you get off.
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Tome's commentary: ''Wow.'' That's what I remember thinking the first time I saw this scene. I wasn't used to Joss killing his characters yet, and so having lovely Jenny getting her neck snapped by Angelus was a big shocker. I had grown confident that the show would be quite tame and that it would keep its important characters alive no matter what. Was I in for a surprise! 😛 Anyhow, the scene was really intense. I really bought Jenny's fear through the whole sequence, and I kept hoping that Giles or someone would show up (yeah, I was young and hopeful 😛 ). Also, it's really at this moment that I realized Angelus was an actual threat to the Scoobies. Up to that point he had been more of a nuisance than anything else. It was high time Buffy acted and staked that sadistic, psycho vampire!
****NOMINEE #10****
''The Winter Here is Cold...''
(Buffy S2 Ep22 ~ Becoming: Part 2)
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Buffy: Close your eyes.
Angel: Buffy...
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Tome's commentary: Raise your hand if you teared up at the conclusion of this scene. Bangel fan or not, it's hard not to feel anything when, just like Buffy, you realize Angel is going to have to die (or so we assume) for the world to be saved. After having lost almost everything she held dear to her heart, Buffy does the unimaginable and stabs her lover with her sword, sending him to hell. As the realization of what she just did hits her like a mace, the song "˜Full of Grace' starts playing. For me at least, the rest of the episode remains emblematic of BtVS to this day.
****NOMINEE #1****
''Shattered''
(Buffy S2 Ep17 ~ Passion)
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Giles: Hello?
Giles: Jenny?
Giles: It's me!
~~~~
Tome's commentary: I've rarely felt so bad for a character. The way Angelus planned this was overwhelmingly cruel. He got Giles' hopes really high and then totally splattered them. Whatever you might think of Angelus, you got to admit he's one twisted ass**** when he wants to be. Everything, from the bottle of champagne to the opera singer singing ''O Soave Fanciulla'' in the background, made this scene completely heartbreaking. Name me one person who didn't feel something watching it and I can name you one cold-hearted bastard. 😉 😛
****NOMINEE #2****
''Love Is Forever''
(Buffy S2 Ep19 ~ I Only Have Eyes For You)
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Angelus: I don't. Now let me go.
Buffy: No. A person doesn't just wake up and stop loving somebody!
Buffy: Love is forever. I'm not afraid to use it, I swear! If I can't be with you...
Angelus: Oh, my God!
James: DON'T WALK AWAY FROM ME...
Buffy: ...BITCH!
~~~~
Tome's commentary: In my opinion, ''I Only Have Eyes For You'' is one of those rare episodes that works as both a standalone episode and an episode that holds significance for the season arc. If season two was a play, ''Surprise''/''Innocence'' would be Act I, ''Passion'' would be Act II, and ''I Only Have Eyes For You'' would be Act III. Buffy's journey in this episode is what finally prepares her for facing Angelus in the final Act, ''Becoming''.
Throughout the episode, Buffy doesn't feel like James deserves to be forgiven for what he has done. She doesn't think James deserves it, much like she doesn't think she deserves to be forgiven for sleeping with Angel. It's easy to see that Buffy identify herself with James, even though she castigates him again and again. It's no surprise then that Buffy finds herself speaking James' words in this moving scene, whereas Angel takes up the role of the teacher.
As a side note, it was refreshing to see that the scene was completely devoid of the campy humor a lesser show might have gone for when it had its male lead possessed by a female spirit. 😉 But yes, in many ways, this is a fantasy scene for Buffy"“her chance to criticize Angel for dumping her, for not loving her anymore. Ironically, during this ghost metaphor scene, the vampire metaphor is stripped away for a moment. Forget the gypsy curse. Buffy speaks to the Angel she knew, not Angelus.
One last thing I'd like to add is that it was also after shooting this scene that Joss realized David was good enough to carry a show on his shoulder. So, for that simple fact, I think that everyone has to be a little thankful for this episode to even exist! 😀
****NOMINEE #3****
''We're Not Alone In This''
(Angel S2 Ep16 ~ Epiphany)
~~~~
Angel: In the greater scheme or the big picture, nothing we do matters. There's no grand plan, no big win.
Angel: If there is no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. Because that's all there is.
~~~~
Tome's commentary: This is a short scene, but it is so meaningful to Angel's show and to Angel himself. He realized that he isn't going to *win* anything fighting evil. That's not the point. He fights evil because that's what he thinks is right. He fights because that's what matters to him. After all, what really matters in our lives? People we care about, things we love, goals we want to achieve. Angel wants to help the helpless, protect others, kick some evil butts with style while he's at it; that's what he's going to do, and he's going to do it with a smile on his face (well he'll brood sometimes too, but that's to be expected)!
What I also liked in this scene is what Kate said about not being alone. For all the times Angel complained about how The Powers That Be didn't intervene, well they did there. But what I don't understand, is why exactly then? Why intervene to save Kate? Was she that important? Or was it simply to show Angel that he was back on the right path?
****NOMINEE #4****
''Why Can't I Stay?''
(Angel S5 Ep15 ~ A Hole In The World)
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Wesley: You have to fight. You don't have to talk, just concentrate on fighting. Just hold on.
Fred: I'm not scared. I'm not scared. I'm not scared.
Fred: Please, Wesley, why can't I stay?
(she goes still as Wes holds her in his arms)
Wesley: Please... Please...
~~~~
Tome's commentary: Fred and Wesley. It took so long, but they finally got together. They are, without a doubt, one of my favorite pairings. As usual, Joss made sure a wonderful relationship didn't last too long. 🙂 The way Winifred dies, though... It's the saddest, most painful death on both shows for me. Even Buffy's death in 'The Gift' didn't bother me as much. The way Fred asks Wesley to read her a story... And how Wesley then has to hold her in his arms, literally watching her slowly wither and die while he can't do anything about it. It's just too much.
Wesley had gone through so much already and this seriously broke him for good, in my opinion. Adding insult to injury, the demon that killed Fred takes control of her body. That's enough to drive anyone to insanity, which Wesley displayed in the following episodes before settling down a little. In the end, though, this heartbreaking death brought us a great character in Illyria-- which, I guess, if the show had continued, could have proven to be a worthy exchange for Winifred.
****NOMINEE #5****
''Kill Me''
(Angel S1 Ep18 ~ Five by Five)
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Angel: I'm not gonna make it easy for you.
Faith: I'm evil! I'm bad! I'm evil! Do you hear me? I'm bad! Angel, I'm bad! I'm ba-ad. Do you hear me? I'm bad! I'm bad! I'm bad. Please. Angel, please, just do it.
~~~~
Tome's commentary: Aww, Faith! Even today, this is still easily one of my favorite scenes. It's packed full of emotion, the rain just adding to the atmosphere. But before I go on in more detail about the scene, let me talk about Faith Lehane and my feelings for her.
Like some others, I had never been big on her in S3 of BtVS. It was kind of surprising for me because I usually like bad girls in fiction. The thing with her, though, was that she only DISPLAYED an image of confidence; she was actually quite unsure of herself and she honestly got on my nerves whenever she talked tough to Buffy. Buffy may have been less *fun* than her, but that wasn't without reason: she had gone through a lot of hardships and she had matured as a result. Imo, if there was one person who could have talked down to the other in that relationship, it was Buffy. Faith had yet to bear the heavy cross of Slayership. 😉 Anyhow, then Faith got lured toward the dark side and you all know the rest.
It's only when Faith moved to Angel that I actually started getting interested in her. What can I say? I love evil characters who try to redeem themselves and become do-gooders. 😉 Hahaha!
Anyway, back to the scene at hand. Faith, who's quite unstable at this point, just finished torturing Wesley and is now fighting Angel. You realize that she didn't even plan to kill him (not that she can think clearly enough to even have a plan), she just knew that HE could take her down. Eliza Dushku is amazing here and she succeeds in making us feel Faith's tremendous pain. As if the scene didn't have enough emotion, Wesley shows up with a knife ready to consume his vengeance on the creature responsible for HIS pain. However, so utterly shocked is he by Faith's breakdown, he changes his mind and drops the knife on the ground while the rain keeps on pouring. Beautiful. It made me speechless.
****NOMINEE #6****
''The Big Moments''
(Buffy S2 Ep21 ~ Becoming: Part 1)
~~~~
Whistler: No one asks for their life to change, not really. But it does.
Whistler: So what are we, helpless? Puppets? No. The big moments are gonna come. You can't help that. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are.
~~~~
Tome's commentary: Who doesn't remember that monologue from Whistler? It is very fitting for "˜Becoming''s storyline: Buffy's life changes dramatically; what is she going to do now? Even for a strong young woman like her, it will take time to get back on her feet. Anyhow, I love the scene! I still don't really understand why Drusilla never used her hypnotic powers before if it made it that easy to kill a slayer, but sweet baby Jesus, all hell breaks loose in the good old library and the Scooby Gang is simply outmatched. And for ONCE, they didn't seem untouchable!
Was I sad to see Kendra go? Not really. She was (and this is my personal opinion) quite annoying, and she didn't develop as a character at all. She seemed to only be there for the purpose of demonstrating how different Buffy was from your typical slayer. I guess the goal was accomplished. Her death also gave Buffy one more reason to kill Angelus (about time, Buff). Honestly, though, the first time I saw the scene, I was worried about Willow most of all! Poor Will looked to be in real bad shape. 🙁 Overall, this was a powerful, poignant moment in the series.
****NOMINEE #7****
''Let's Make 'Em Memorable''
(Angel S5 Ep22 ~ Not Fade Away)
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Spike: In terms of a plan?
Angel: We fight.
Spike: Bit more specific.
Angel: Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon.
Angel: Let's go to work.
~~~~
Tome's commentary: Considering I'm supposed to think back to how I reacted when I first saw this scene, I'll make it clear: I was pissed off. Yes, nowadays I've learned to love the ending of Angel; however, back then, I was fuming, disappointed that we didn't get to see if our beloved characters survived. It's not that I wanted a happy ending, I simply hoped for a conclusion. Instead, we had a tragic last episode with one of my favorite characters dying meaninglessly and a huge cliffhanger that would never be resolved (unless you count AtF). Oh yea and WE NEVER SAW the Senior Partners! What a load of bull. 😛
Ok, now that I've expressed my feelings about my first viewing of the episode, let me explain why I learned to actually appreciate the closing scene of 'Not Fade Away.' As time passed and as I watched it with a friend (and ended up seeing this scene again), I strangely wasn't bothered like the first time. Peculiar you might say. Well, not really. The thing is, when you think about it, Angel's show was never akin to BtVS in the sense that it never played like a "we'll save the day, have many babies and live happily ever after" story. Early on in the show, Angel realized that he was never going to find full redemption, nor was he going to vanquish evil once and for all. It was going to be a continuous battle to keep the balance of good and evil. It's only natural - though sad - that in the end, characters died without really achieving *anything* (Wes and Fred), because, after all, nothing really matters. 😉 😛 It's also fitting that Angel ended his show with the ''Let's go to work'' line, because that's what it was really like for them: a job. They were professional do-gooders!
Now, I'll admit that reading ''After the Fall'' helped (and gave an interesting view of what might have happened in S6) my desire for a conclusion to the characters, but still, I actually kind of love the show's ending now. It's epic and a great contrast to Buffy's happy ending. I still feel like Wesley and Cordy should have been there alongside Angel in the end, but what can you do!
****NOMINEE #8****
''Me''
(Buffy S2 Ep22 ~ Becoming: Part 2)
~~~~
Angelus: Now that's everything, huh? No weapons... No friends... No
hope.
Angelus: Take all that away... and what's left?
Buffy: Me.
~~~~
Tome's commentary: This must be one of the most self-empowering moment ever on television. No, I'm not exaggerating! It's also one of the defining moments for the character of Buffy: Even though she has lost almost everything, she still goes on fighting; she is still strong. Angelus loves to break human beings from the inside, break their souls, and he thought he had accomplished that with Buffy. Sadly (for him), he was wrong. 😉 And no, you don't have to be a woman to feel empowered by this scene. Buffy always stood out to me as a very good model for anybody. Despite her flaws and her shortcomings, she is a strong, smart, courageous, compassionate, loving individual who always fights through what life throws at her! How is that not something to look up to?
****NOMINEE #9****
''Teacher Makes Three''
(Buffy S2 Ep17 ~ Passion)
~~~~
Angelus: Sorry, Jenny, this is where you get off.
~~~~
Tome's commentary: ''Wow.'' That's what I remember thinking the first time I saw this scene. I wasn't used to Joss killing his characters yet, and so having lovely Jenny getting her neck snapped by Angelus was a big shocker. I had grown confident that the show would be quite tame and that it would keep its important characters alive no matter what. Was I in for a surprise! 😛 Anyhow, the scene was really intense. I really bought Jenny's fear through the whole sequence, and I kept hoping that Giles or someone would show up (yeah, I was young and hopeful 😛 ). Also, it's really at this moment that I realized Angelus was an actual threat to the Scoobies. Up to that point he had been more of a nuisance than anything else. It was high time Buffy acted and staked that sadistic, psycho vampire!
****NOMINEE #10****
''The Winter Here is Cold...''
(Buffy S2 Ep22 ~ Becoming: Part 2)
~~~~
Buffy: Close your eyes.
Angel: Buffy...
~~~~
Tome's commentary: Raise your hand if you teared up at the conclusion of this scene. Bangel fan or not, it's hard not to feel anything when, just like Buffy, you realize Angel is going to have to die (or so we assume) for the world to be saved. After having lost almost everything she held dear to her heart, Buffy does the unimaginable and stabs her lover with her sword, sending him to hell. As the realization of what she just did hits her like a mace, the song "˜Full of Grace' starts playing. For me at least, the rest of the episode remains emblematic of BtVS to this day.
