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http://www.avclub.com/articles/10-best-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-episodes,89781/
I agree with Prophecy Girl, Surprise, Innocence, Earshot (although I might have gone for The Wish instead from season 3), Restless, Fool For Love, Once More With Feeling
Buuuuut....The Zeppo isn't one I would pick. It's such a love or hate it type of episode, and I personally never felt they did all that great a job with Xander's POV at times. The concept of the episode is an interesting one sure, but actually watching that episode is just really boring to me quite honestly, and it also felt a little too over the top in the teaser when Buffy, Willow, and Giles are suddenly so concerned about bumbling Xander putting himself in danger, even though he'd always fought with them in the past. But then I am not much of a fan of Xander or Xander-centric episodes admittedly, and a lot of people in the comments seem to be raving about that episode, so maybe it's just me :shrugs:
And I love Something Blue obviously, but I'm not sure that belongs in the top ten either. It's nothing outstanding at showing what Buffy can do, I'd argue that there are plenty of equally good comedy episodes over the course of the series. I was really surprised that Hush wasn't included from season 4 instead actually. I was also surprised The Body wasn't included. And LOL at Older And Far Away being included as a runner-up, seriously?!?
Oh and I disagree with The Gift being included. It is a great season finale, but one that depends on watching it in context with the rest of season 5, it's not a fantastic stand-alone episode in the way that episodes like Restless and so on are IMO
I agree with Prophecy Girl, Surprise, Innocence, Earshot (although I might have gone for The Wish instead from season 3), Restless, Fool For Love, Once More With Feeling
Buuuuut....The Zeppo isn't one I would pick. It's such a love or hate it type of episode, and I personally never felt they did all that great a job with Xander's POV at times. The concept of the episode is an interesting one sure, but actually watching that episode is just really boring to me quite honestly, and it also felt a little too over the top in the teaser when Buffy, Willow, and Giles are suddenly so concerned about bumbling Xander putting himself in danger, even though he'd always fought with them in the past. But then I am not much of a fan of Xander or Xander-centric episodes admittedly, and a lot of people in the comments seem to be raving about that episode, so maybe it's just me :shrugs:
And I love Something Blue obviously, but I'm not sure that belongs in the top ten either. It's nothing outstanding at showing what Buffy can do, I'd argue that there are plenty of equally good comedy episodes over the course of the series. I was really surprised that Hush wasn't included from season 4 instead actually. I was also surprised The Body wasn't included. And LOL at Older And Far Away being included as a runner-up, seriously?!?
Oh and I disagree with The Gift being included. It is a great season finale, but one that depends on watching it in context with the rest of season 5, it's not a fantastic stand-alone episode in the way that episodes like Restless and so on are IMO
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