Buffy The Vampire Slayer
The way an episode ends is extremely meaningful on many levels.
The other purpose is to keep viewers interested so they would keep watching.
The start of season 5, however, was much more tongue-in-cheek and camp.
But the ending is what changed everything.
His actions were selfish and reckless, but his motivation was also very complex and sad.
As his friend, Buffy had to deal with all these emotions on a more personal level.
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Having Sarah Michelle’s voice over the closing credits just adds to the poignancy of the scene.
The wayBuffy stands up to them at the very endwas filled with fist-punch moments and a lot of applause.
Additionally, anytime Buffy and Cordelia shared scenes, the amount of sass and wisecracks was off the scale.
As the two compete for Homecoming queen, they also get embroiled in “Slayerfest ‘98.”
Excellent montages of campaigning for votes are juxtaposed with the demons and vampires preparing their weapons.
But this last-minute switch means they are then forced to fight for their lives instead of the crown.
Their collective eye rolls are the cherry on top of the TV-gold cake.
The build-up feels very scary, with the demon bringing about plenty of trepidation.
Everything in the structure of the episode mirrors any other story where they find themselves in life-or-death situations.
But, it turns out to be a very familiar face.
It also helps that the reason for all the song and dance is tied to an actual supernatural being.
The episode also manages to move the plot along in a very important way.
It is revealed that Buffy was ripped out of Heaven, which is why she has been feeling off.
It allows Xander and Anya to hash out some of their problems.
It gives Tara and Willow one of the most romantic moments of their relationship.
The finale is packed with many epic fights and a secret plan that almost works.
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