Joss' Top Ten Favorite Buffy Episodes

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Joss Whedon Lists His 10 Favorite Episodes Of ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’

So … Joss Whedon may have charmed the world with a little film called The
Avengers but he is really known for and LOVED by many for his work on a wee
TV series called Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Over the course of 7 seasons and
two different TV networks, Buffy amassed a legion of fans that not only
worshipped the show but also the show’s creator. Whedon was asked to compile
the 10 episodes of BtVS that he considers his faves, click below to see
which episodes, in chronological order, he selected.

{Not listed as last most favorite to first most favorite}

“Prophecy Girl” (112)
Buffy proved herself beyond doubt in the season 1 finale when she closed the
Hellmouth and dispatched the dreaded Master.

“Innocence” (214)
Just say no, kids. To sex with your vampire boyfriend. Buffy’s decision to
give it up unlocked the evil in Angel and kick-started an amazing half of
season 2…

“Becoming Part II” (222)
…that was capped off by this (literally) soul-destroying episode in which
Buffy sent Angel to Hell. As he was sucked into the void, Willow’s spell
restored his humanity, but it was too late. The Slayer fled Sunnydale to the
strains of “Full of Grace,” and so began the onslaught of Sarah McLachlan
weepers that continue to haunt us via sad puppy eyes to this day.

“The Wish” (309)
The first appearance of Anya! And as a slutty, psychotic Willow! After
seeing Xander and Willow kiss the episode before, Cordelia wishes Buffy had
never come to Sunnydale. Obviously, this was a terrible, terrible idea.

“Doppelgangland” (316)
Obviously Whedon has a thing for vampy Willow. He wrote this episode
specifically for her.

“Hush” (410)
The only one of Buffy’s eps to be nominated for a writing Emmy. And its most
powerful moments featured barely a single word of dialogue. What did it
have? Heart-snatching, voice-snatching ghouls called The Gentlemen and proof
that the Scoobies didn’t need their snappy repartee to get down to business
(though we were more than happy to have their one-liners back the next
week).

“Restless” (422)
Whedon’s more experimental episodes, the season 4 finale skimped on the
slaying in favor of surreality. Each of the main characters traveled through
a dreamlike state that hinted at what was in store for season 5, most
notably the introduction of Buffy’s suddenly-there sister Dawn.

“The Body” (516)
You’d think Buffy would be desensitized to death. Then it struck home. The
shocking, non-violent death of Joyce Summer hit Buffy harder than anything
else on the series. Paralyzed, she crumpled into a ball on the floor of
their home. Heartbreaking.

“Once More With Feeling” (607)
I’ve got a theory, it was the bunnies that made this one of Whedon’s faves.

“Conversations with Dead People” (707)
Buffy, Dawn, and Willow are all visited by ghosts from their pasts… or are
they? This real-time episode was a series first and got to the heart of
Buffy’s deeply conflicted psychology in the final season.

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