Category Archives: Buffy Season 4

The I in Team (David Fury) I’m sorry but despite so much happening in this episode, the main thing I wonder about is whether Willow and Tara share their first kiss when irony goes all ironic. Loads does happen in … Continue reading →

A New Man (Jane Espenson) A Giles episode (that’s one more than Xander gets this season) and a good one too. Anthony Stewart Head (I'm never really sure what to call him because he's really Anthony Head but for some … Continue reading →

Doomed (Marti Noxon, David Fury & Jane Espenson) Since this episode is decidedly average maybe it was the reason why Jane E gives this advice in her blog. This is the Spike in naff clothes episode and the best things … Continue reading →

Something Blue (Tracey Forbes) In a surprise announcement, I'll come clean: Willow is the reason that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is my favourite television programme ever (and that phrase doesn't do my feelings for the programme justice). I love Buffy, … Continue reading →

Pangs (Jane Espenson) Angel is in this episode and I’m not sure why. Well, actually I wouldn’t be sure why unless I was also watching Angel because his presence in Pangs is only a device to get Buffy to LA. … Continue reading →

The Initiative (Douglas Petrie) I was so looking forward to writing about Pangs and then realised I had completely forgotten about The Initiative and looking at the transcript I see why. I had obviously blocked out the unpleasant machismo of … Continue reading →

Wild at Heart (Marti Noxon) Seth Green had had enough of not being able to go to the dentist when he needed to in order that he could stay on set all day and say “Their spelling's improved” “It was … Continue reading →

Beer Bad (Tracey Forbes) “And was there a lesson in all this huh? What did we learn about beer?” “Foamy” I owe Beer Bad an apology, ever since I first saw it I maintained it was the worst ever episode … Continue reading →

Fear Itself (David Fury) A fine episode which is an excellent example of the BtVS mix of comedy, drama and creepiness. All the Scooby fears are dealt with and it doesn’t feel heavy-handed. In fact, for the Willow fan here, … Continue reading →