This makes it all the more obvious when the writing isn’t up to par.
When recommendingBuffyto contemporary audiences, it’s those episodes that cement the series as a fantasy classic.
However, they do demonstrate that even a series as influential asBuffycan’t always be perfect.
The conceit of the story is that the restaurant is using people as the secret ingredient in the food.
It’s fairly obvious, and the twist doesn’t make the narrative more engaging.
Though Buffy isn’t herself throughout season 6, she becomes someone entirely new in “Gone.”
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It’s not an entirely weak episode of the series, and it does have some emotionally compelling moments.
However, these come after goofy jokes that undercut the underlying serious themes of “Gone.”
In the past,Buffyhad introduced Ethan Rayne (Robin Sachs) and his relationship with Giles.
However, the series tackles this more effectively later on and works better when Giles can speak for himself.
