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Summary: Not the best season but does have a lot of good stuff
Review: Out of 7 seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer I would have to say that #3 and #5 would rank as my favorites, #6 falls more in the middle.
I did like the opening episodes in which Buffy is brought back to life, the Tara/Willow split up and various bits and pieces of other episodes. I did not like the segments featuring Warren, Jonathan & Andrew, they were the corniest bits in the entire season and I could have dome without them. Hells Bells, in which Xander leaves Anya at the Altar, was about as bad even though I guess it did serve as background for many further story plotlines. Once More with Feeling was bizarre but kind of entertaining, I do like the soundtrack CD better than listening to the show, seems like better sound on it.
Just about anything Alyson Hannigan did this season was good. From Willow bringing Buffy back to almost destroying the world Alyson was one of the best in the cast this season and outshone most of them.
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Summary: Season Five and a Half....
Review: It was a little disappointing. There, I said it! ... ratings, sadly. Perhaps this was why they severed the continuum of the show in its seventh season, which was exceptionally good. The sixth season had its ups and downs, and good parts, but overall it was not what I had expected. I felt myself drawing away from the show, but still wanting to watch in case I missed anything ultra-important. What was most disappointing was the absence of a true Big Bad. There were only three super-geeks in the "Nerd Herd" as Willow said. Catchy. That was really disappointing. However, does every season have to revolve around evil? All in all, this season was based centrally on the development of the characters as people, people with feelings... all in all, this season was not as good as I thought it would be. But that's because I like the evil fighting, not the character development. It had its great moments, but most of the episodes began to revolve around touchy-feely and repetitiveness. Still, if you're a die-hard must-see Buffy fan, buy this. Buy all the DVDs. They're worth it.
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Summary: Dark and Fascinating
Review: I watched season 6 BtVS partly by downloading new eps, partly by copying videofiles from different sources. It was quite a feat - but it was worth it. Now I'm looking forward for DVD edition because I want to see the season in good quality and appreciate the extras - especially (hopefully) the original ending of Smashed which until now could be found in Internet in awful quality only.Season six is definitely the best season in regard of character development and exploration of real life issues. It's less-metaphorical, more realistic style earned it both admirers and haters. I belong to the first category. The story of slow and painful acceptance of everyday life with all its problems and complexities is cleverly written and brillianty acted by all the cast, especially by Sarah Michalle Gellar and James Marsters, who plays enamoured vampire on the path of redemption.
A lot of fans find season 6 too dark. But its darkness is justified by its theme of growing up and dealing with adult issues. There are heartbreaking scenes in episodes Dead Things, Hells Bells, Normal Again, Seeing Red and Grave - but, artistically, they're indispensable to tell the best love stories in the history of modern television. Xander and Anya - human and demon attracted to each other and afraid of this attraction. Willow and Tara - two exceptional human being made for each other, separated by death. And, finally, Buffy and Spike - Vampire Slayer and Master Vampire, drawn to each other, struggling with their feelings, yet falling in love and thus changing the laws of Joss Whedon's universe - but that's the tale of season seven...
Ironically, the most tangible, sparkling and real love story on TV is told on a fantasy show. Buffy and Spike's story transgresses genre TV. Futhermore, it transgresses TV as medium and continues to develop in thousands of Internet sites, forums and boards. Fascinating tale, worth watching.
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Summary: Hated Once More With Feeling
Review: I'm sorry, that episode actually drove me to turn the channel, and I missed Spike and Buffy's first kiss. Some of the actors' have real musical talent, but that's not what I want to see in a show about slaying vampires and other baddies. That said, I enjoyed the season immensely. I would've preferred a more serious central villain(s), but I was glad they got off the notion that each subsequent Big Bad had to be Bigger and Badder than last season's; when the hero has to take an inexplicable swan dive sacrifice to end the evil, the evil's gone too freaking far. That's not a dramatic resolution; it's a writer's cop-out. In fact, I would've loved season six if for no other reason than to make sure the show doesn't end on that lameness. Further, I liked the strange love affair with Spike, as well as the changes in Spike's character (nothing violates "canon" when dealing with character developement, otherwise all characters would be totally static). Willow's grief about Tara was especially moving. And, I appreciated the conflict of Buffy's return from the after-life, not from hell but from heaven; I only thought they didn't explore the idea but just let it dribble off into a general Buffy-funk. The season was darker, even grim at points, and the story became more about the characters than about the endless battle against Evil. It's more sexual (and more misandrous). It's more intense in it's conflicts (after all, what's more conflicted than having to fight Willow?). It was at least as good as season five; almost at the level of season three. The only reason I can see that you might dislike it is if you just won't accept a relationship between Buffy and Spike.
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Summary: Highly compelling, if not a little depressing...
Review: Season six, like any buffy season, is not without it's problems. There isn't a single season that doesn't have something wrong or less than stellar. Season six, however, seems doomed to suffer the same fate that befell season four. When Buffy gave up her life at the end of season five it was obvious that her sixth season would have to be a little darker. The main problem with season six isn't that it's too mature or even that the supposed "big bad" was supremely lame, the problem lies in the shock of seeing these characters that we all know and love put in these horrible situations. TV in general has a nasty habit of making sure nothing too extreme happens to the main characters. Buffy decided to take that tradition and turn it on it's head, and many fans didn't like it. I find it to be one of the best seasons, only bested by seasons three and five.
The best episodes are the stellar premiere (the best one of all seven seasons), Once More, With Feeling, Tabula Rasa, Wrecked, Dead Things, and the last six episodes of the season (Normal Again, Entropy, Seeing Red, Villains, Two to Go, and Grave). All of these episodes are simply the best that Tv has to offer. Even the most universally maligned episode, Doublemeat Palace, is by far better than anything hack shows like ER or CSI could've produced.
I think the unsung star of the season would have to be Anya. Not only did she spice up the season with hilariously off beat humor and ridiculously inappropriate comments, but Emma Caulfield also showed unforseen range in Hell's Bell's after Xander dumped her.
In the end, this season may not the best season ever, but think of it this way...you could be watching NYPD Blue. (God forbid)
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Summary: over all general review
Review: I really liked this season of buffy, it was dark, it was dramatic and it had the musical episode! See this season of buffy was different from all the other seasons in the fact that it lacked a real "big bad" and was so dramatic. This season saw the growing up of the characters and redefineing them all. Buffy coming back from the dead is a lot to deal with, getting over the loss of her mother, Dawn stealing, Willow getting addicted to magic, Xander asking Anya to marry him and then leaving her at the alter, Tara being killed, Spike getting his soul back, Giles leaving Sunnydale and moving back to England. All of that is a lot to deal with so the lack of a real big bad is a smart choice, besides how many big bads can come to Sunnydale and be wrapped up in a year? Come on now! So all to say is that this season of buffy the vampire slayer is the season that makes the show far more interesting, it's a controversial season with fans because it was so dark, but I personally love it!
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Summary: The meaning of the final seasons!
Review: I've sat here till I can't no more! I disagree with many reviews of the final seasons,(Season 6, 7), as being bad. I know this review of mine, this may not help people decide on buying it, but
I have to defend them, for they were the greatest, especially Season 7! Season 6, it was a complicated twist in the series, the Gang, and Buffy were put through hard tests that year, that showed their true strengths, without any magic powers, or Slayer strength. The build up was different, for that year there was no Big Bad, only life. Thats what the writer's tried to point out, these character's that we've cared about, they were put through mighty hard things, such as, lust, addiction, fear of commitment, stealing,to loss, redemption, and growing up. The Trio, and evil Willow, they were decoys, the main villain was life, and you won't find a greater show that took this depth, and made it literally real! This year was great in a strange way, you had to understand that these were real people, they have their weaknesses, like all of us, they weren't Spiderman, or any super freak who truimphs because they're powerful, this was the statement that Season 6 pointed out. Season 7 was a fine year, and yes, this is a review for Season 6, but Season 7 has been trashed here, and I can't let a fine season go down like this. Season 6 had the Slayer face the girl, the human she was, but Season 7 had her face the Slayer within, and it was a big, and packed year. The First Evil came back, wanted to return the world back to the ancient demons,(like Giles mentioned back in Season 1), and he was starting with the Turok-Han vampires,(most ancient of all vampires), and the First had allies to bring down the Slayer line, killing the Watchers and Potentials,(slayers waiting to be called), and that final year, the Watcher's Council were killed because of an explosion caused by an agent of the First, leaving Buffy to lead a war, to teach these remaining girls, what a Slayer really is, and thats "power", and she did that all alone! Plus Faith is in Season 7, which was great! There's a fine speech Buffy gives at the end of "Bring On The Night", that I think will touch the hearts of Americans, for Buffy stands up, declares war on the First Evil, for she isn't going to go down without a fight! Her speech was so great, and overwhelming, and so patriotic, that that scene is what makes Season 7 very special! To think that in Season 5 she'd run away from Glory, and to look at two seasons later, she stands up against the most, and very powerful first evil of them all, who is everything, hate, violence, power, you name it, and thats what the First Evil was, and Buffy wasn't scared of it, she stood up and braced her Slayerhood, and led her fellow Slayers to a brillaint battle in the Hellmouth,in an episode,"Chosen", that almost beats out Season 5's "The Gift" by a inch! I'll give more descriptions of Season 7 later when it is set up to pre-order, but these are the one of many examples that Season 7 had....Brilliant! Season 5 wasn't the end of the series, like a "so-called" fan said, I surely won't forget about the final seasons, because Seaosn 5 was only the beginning of a journey of a brilliant Slayer named Buffy Summers, who stood her ground, and made her ancester Slayers proud of their destiny! But, may I suggest, if you have the FX network, on cable or satillite, find the time that FX shows "Buffy" for you, because FX shows "Buffy" reruns every weekday, 4x's a day, and watch Season 6, and later 7, to decide if Season 6 is for you, and later Season 7. FX now is almost on the Season Finale of Season 5, so catch Season 6, and make your choice, because as I've made clear, those final seasons were great, and did have build up brilliance, but I can't really tell you, your heart has to do that deciding for yourselves, so catch those final seasons on FX, that way, you'd know the truth, instead of taking someone elses opinion, who says that the series is dead to them after Season 5 because they didn't like the final two's heroic struggles, and truimphs. They'll be missing out, hopefully you won't! Watch Season 6 on FX, and decide for yourselves, because I can't decide for you, only you. Who knows, maybe the final seasons will touch your heart too, which didn't others! You wouldn't want to miss an oppertunity of a great season to own, like Season 6, and later 7!
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Summary: The darkest season of "Buffy"
Review: A lot of fans like the sixth season the least, but as always any season of "Buffy" is better than anything else TV has to offer. This season included some of the best "Buffy" episodes ever, such as "Once More, With Feeling" and "Tabula Rasa". It also featured some of the funniest and most poignant moments of the entire series and the finale is not to be missed. Plus, every season of "Buffy" on DVD is a must-have for fans of the show. For those who aren't fans, just watch it and you'll see it's the most brilliant and creative show ever put on television.
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Summary: IT was great...but
Review: Well I Gotta say it is one of the best buffy season right up there with season 3 and 5 but i'm kind of a Willow and Tara fan so I was pretty happy up until the part they kill Tara (Bastards)
but what i really notice is that no one really cared that she died she was there since season 4 and the only people that cryied were Willow and Dawn and yes i know i'm ranting but i had to get it out but yes it is a great season one of the best the musical is funny as hell you'l be humming the song in your head for a few days. the last episodes are the best...really and if you have the whole colection you'll get the story line and understand everything it's a very mature season and great if you wanna see that your not the only person with problems but yeah great season buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Masterfull, Missunderstood ,Magic
Review: I think the bar is split 50/50 on the sixth season. Younger people and new commers (even some hardcore Buffy fans) will tell you they didn't like the dark direction the show took. The darkest trun being the whole Buffy/Spike rape drama. We have to remember(unlike Angel) Spike didn't have a soul. I think Joss wanted to let us know how deep Buffy got herself in. She wasn't dating a man. She was dating a monster. Also the scobbie gang had to grow up sometime. Buffy has to get a job start paying some bills. Life isn't always sunshine and lollipops, I think Joss did a great job of showing that. Showning that sometimes we people in our 20's go through a self destrutive phase. Buffy's bittersweet love affair with Spike. Willow's magic abuse. Xander's failure to committ. Giles leave, forcing them to grow up even more. And this season just had some really geat ones.
ONCE MORE WITH FEELING
TABLARASA
BARGAINING 1&2 (Just to name a few)
And then the season's ends with Willow going into flip mode. Spike trying to get his soul back. And Ayana turning back into a demon. I think that if people take a second look at this season then they'll understand what it really is all about
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