Category Archives: Buffy Season 2

Becoming I and II (Joss Whedon) I am just about to commit sacrilege but the first twenty minutes of this two parter are boring. I admit this is the third viewing but unlike many BtVS episodes third time was one … Continue reading →

Go Fish (David Fury and Elin Hampton) This is the episode that surely everybody refers to as the one with Xander in Speedos. I’m not entirely sure why this episode inspires such ire. It isn’t as lame as I Robot … Continue reading →

I Only Have Eyes For You (Marti Noxon) I seem to be a minority regarding this episode because I don’t like it much. I do get the themes about blaming yourself and forgiveness but I’m not clear what the arm … Continue reading →

Killed by Death (Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali) A monster of the week episode with a decidedly unpleasant child killer who uses stalks that come of its eyes to murder – I see one of Cordelia’s eews and raise … Continue reading →

Passion (Ty King) Ty King wrote two episodes of BtVS, this and Some Assembly Required. At first thought, there doesn’t seem to be any connection between them, particularly in terms of quality but as I wrote the best thing about … Continue reading →

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Marti Noxon) I feel ambivalent about this episode – it is undoubtedly very funny in parts but I feel uncomfortable with so many woman behaving like idiots – I know they are under a spell but … Continue reading →

Phases (Rob Des Hotel & Dean Batali) This episode opens with Oz looking at the cheerleader trophy and he comments on how its eyes seem to follow you – this what one of the (many) reasons I love BtVS – … Continue reading →

Innocence (Joss Whedon) Is this the first 10/10 episode of BtVS? David Boreanaz is a revelation as Angelus (as we must call Angel when he’s bad); he is clearly having a lot of fun in his role: taunting Spike, flirting … Continue reading →