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Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Where Are They Now?

I want you to get a message to Angel for me. Tell him I’m done waiting. I’m taking the fight to him. You got that? Need me to write it down for ya?

Normally, this would be the space I’d be using to insert a pithy quote from this week’s episode and then wax poetic (or something like poetic) about the adventures of Buffy and her stalwart gang. Instead, in honor of reaching the end of season 2 ““ the two-parter “Becoming” (parts 1 and 2) ““ we’ve decided to host a liveblog rewatch of the episodes. “Becoming”(s) is a highlight in a show full of fantastic storytelling and long time fans know how important these 90 minutes are to the overall arc. Read More Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Where Are They Now?

Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Episode 2.20, “Go Fish”

I want you to know that I still care about you, no matter what you look like. And-and we can still date. Or-or not. I mean, I understand if you wanna see other fish. I’ll do everything I can to make your quality of life better, whether that means little bath toys or whatever.

Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Episode 2.19, “I Only Have Eyes for You”

“To forgive is an act of compassion, Buffy. It’s not done because people deserve it, it’s done because they need it.”

Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Episode 2.18, “Killed by Death”

So this isn’t you being afraid of hospitals ’cause your friend died and you wanna conjure up a monster that you can fight so you can save everybody and not feel so helpless?

Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Episode 2.17, “Passion”

Passion. It lies in all of us. Sleeping… waiting… And though unwanted, unbidden… it will stir, open its jaws, and howl. It speaks to us, guides us. Passion rules us all. And we obey. What other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love… the clarity of hatred… and the ecstasy of grief. It hurts sometimes more than we can bear. If we could live without passion, maybe we’d know some kind of peace. But we would be hollow. Empty rooms, shuttered and dank. Without passion, we’d be truly dead. Read More Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Episode 2.17, “Passion”

Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S2, E16, “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”

I wish dating was like slaying. You know, simple, direct, stake to the heart, no muss, no fuss.

Last week we checked in on Willow’s love life and the week before we visited the horrorshow of Buffy’s relationship, so of course it’s time to check in on our other Scooby couple, Cordelia and Xander. There’s a lot to love in this episode and a surprising amount of foreshadowing that’s hidden in the small print ““ Spike’s human past as an unsuccessful poet (“It doesn’t have to be. What rhymes with lungs?”), Willow’s streak of hidden aggression (axe!), Amy’s rat transformation spell, and Xander’s mucking around with magic, causing chaos (“Once More with Feeling”). This is also the episode that introduces the phrase “The Big Bad.” Read More Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S2, E16, “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”

Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S2, E15 “Phases”

Aunt Maureen. Hey, it’s me. Um, what? Oh! It’s, uh… actually it’s healing okay. That’s pretty much the reason I called. Um, I wanted to ask you something. Is Jordy a werewolf? Uh-huh. And how long has that been going on? Uh-huh. What? No, no reason. Um… Thanks. Yeah, love to Uncle Ken. Read More Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S2, E15 “Phases”

Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S2, E14 “Innocence”

She made me feel like a human being. That’s not the kind of thing you just forgive. Read More Ladyghosts of TV Past: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S2, E14 “Innocence”