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Tuesday, November 23, 2004
  From Beneath You, It Devours
Buffy Season 7It has been a long time in coming, but I finally have my complete set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVDs. Last week, the Buffy Season 7 box set was released, just in time for Thanksgiving break. I spent this past weekend watching some of my favorite episodes of season 7, and then viewing almost all of the episodes that feature commentary.

I started off with "Storyteller," the episode in which once-evil Andrew attempts to document the battle with The First--and in turn, videotapes and melodramaticizes everyone and everything in the Summers' home. It is one of my favorite episodes of the entire seven years of the show, simply because of the hilarity that is Andrew. The fantasy sequences are great ("In my plan, we are beltless"; "We are as Gods!"), and Tom Lenk is fantastic.

The second episode I watched was "Selfless," which is the Anya backstory. Seeing the many incarnations of Aud/Anyanka/Anya was terrific--and the long-standing jokes about Anya being referenced once again are great. (Fear of bunnies?) It's worth it just for the scenes of Emma Caulfield and Abraham Benrube--making a return appearance as "Olaf" (the Troll from season 5's "Triangle") speaking "Swedish."

Some other excellent and notable episodes from this season that I watched--which, by the way, also have commentary:
  • "Lies My Parents Told Me"
  • "Conversations With Dead People"
  • "The Killer In Me"
Then of course, there is the series finale, "Chosen," written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon. I haven't yet sat down to watch the commentary for this one, but I am sure I will during my 5 days off. I also have neglected the Special Features for these discs so far, but, again, I know I will get to those soon enough.

For me, there are a few characteristics that stand out in my mind when I think of season 7.
  1. Kennedy must die. I hated this character--perhaps because I was such a diehard Willow/Tara fan--but, nonetheless, I hated Kennedy.
  2. The return to the beginning. Many, many characters from seasons past make re-appearances--if only briefly--and the original idea of female empowerment comes to fruition.
  3. Aly Hannigan sure can emote. Some of THE most powerful and heartbreaking moments in this season (and the whole series, for that matter) come from Alyson Hannigan and her remarkable ability to cry, and in turn, make us as the audience feel Willow's pain.
  4. Shirtless Spike. Did James Marsters have a shirt this season?
  5. Too many damn Potentials.
Safe to say I am excited for a break from work, where I can curl up with my 7 years-worth of Buffy DVDs, pick out some of my favorite episodes, and watch the good times.

It's a very special Sunnydale Thanksgiving.

Have a wonderful Turkey Day, everyone.
 

Ξ PDawg Composed at 7:31:00 PM
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