Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2, Episode 1: When She Was Bad
Written and Directed by Joss WhedonWhat a great season premiere! On the Buffy scale it rates very highly, and I can't for the life of me understand why it gets such a bad rap. Okay, there are a couple of lines from both Willow and Xander that sound completely out of character (and are we really to believe that Xander can't spell "bitch"?), and some completely lame product placement for some band the writers were obviously thrilled to have snagged, but I'm willing to overlook these issues, considering how enjoyably dark and well executed this episode is. (Joss Whedon has clearly learned a thing or two about directing since his debut on the previous season's finale.) The change in tone between the two seasons is immediately apparent, and it's a change for the better, if you ask me: more angst and emotional turmoil, but still countered by enough of a sense of humour for it not to be overbearing (*cough* unlike Seasons 6 and 7 *cough*). Some nice music by Christophe Beck, too, taking over from Walter Murphy in the previous season.
9/10
Next time: the throwaway Some Assembly Required.
1 Comments:
This is actually one of my all-time favourite episodes.
Buffy's seductive dance with Xander and her leaving heartbroken Angel and Willow behind is one of the best moments of the show and the song by "Cibo Matto" is great (lame product placement that worked ;-) )
By Kamyar, at 21:25
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