Chosen
I feel like that episode could have been longer. I remember when Series Finales felt like movies, where you could have that extra hour to tie up everything you needed to and feel a sense of closure for the characters. I thought this episode was great, with a powerful message of women empowerment and Buffy's speech actually gave me chills. I was actually satisfied that it took a lot of the themes of these men using these woman as tools and saying, no we are the slayers, we have the power to change the rules. That was the message of this show and I think the finale really worked at conveying that across.
I think what fell a little short for me though, was this episode kinda felt rushed. I mean we have this amulet that Spike puts on and it feels like a Du Ex Machina ending. Maybe Angel tells us what what Amulet does, but maybe they should have put in a "Previously on Angel and Buffy" tag, since they have done it before. Also, that battle was great, I kinda wish it was longer though, and this goes back to Spike. They wrote Spike really really well this season I thought, yet he's only there to wear the thing and light up like a torch. Maybe that was the destiny of his character, the Vampire with the heart of a champion, who got his soul, finally helping to save the world.
Also, I'm wondering about Willow. Has Willow become the new Guardian? That scene with her and the Ax looked really important, with her hair turning white and having this really glowing look. I think that was the reason for the Guardian scene in End of Days. It was a set up for Willow to become the new Guardian, yet I think the extra hour could have helped clear that up.
I hope you don't get the wrong Idea because I really enjoyed this finale. It was tense, action filled, and Sunnydale is no more because they destroyed the Hellmouth. It was awesome seeing the potentials rise up to become slayers and yeah there was a bit of a Captain Marvel moment there with Young Buffy at the plate.
There were two scenes that I absolutely loved that felt really Joss Whedon.
1)Reference to the Harvest with Giles saying The Earth is Definitely Doomed. I actually cheered at that.
2) Buffy's analogy to Cookie Dough. It was awkwardly adorable. Hell, Gellar really killed it in this episode.
So that brings me to the end of Buffy. When I started this thread I had heard great things about this series and it was considered one of the best shows of all time. Is it my favorite show of all time? I would probably say no, but it is in a top 10. I loved this experience and I'm glad I watched and bought this series. These characters were relatable, well written, and the themes it touched on are timeless. It brought me back to my teenage years and I loved watching these characters grow into the people they ended up being. However, I do think the last two seasons felt uneven, and I think the whole potential slayer overcrowding Buffy's house kinda hurt Season 7. I get what they were trying to do, but there needed to be more time to develop them and there wasn't.
In terms of my Season 7 top 5 and Season Rankings:
Season 7 Top 5:
Lies My Parents Told Me
Conversations with Dead People
Chosen
Selfless
Dirty Girls
Season Rankings
Season 5
Season 2
Season 3
Season 6
Season 4
Season 7
Season 1 (And I liked season 1, but in the long run it's too short to be anywhere but last, unfortunately. Also, The Series launched into really good with Prophecy Girl)
So how did I do? This thread is not dead because I still have Angel, but I am so appreciative at how this thread blew up like it did. I loved talking about this series, and I was surprised when I started this that I did a search for Buffy using the forum search tool and nothing came up. For a series like this to not have been talked about on this forum, it was a great time to start one. I loved the comments, sometimes I was wrong or maybe said things I shouldn't have, but I loved the interaction with you guys and that will keep going with Angel.
) hugs him? I call bullshit.
