Buffy the Vampire Slayer S02E17 - Passion Part 3

[@feudist]

The anticipation, the relish, the sheer malice...Angelus was capital "E" evil. That smile at Buffy's horror and guilt is brilliant acting

[@buffythevampireslayer4921]

hugh butler I agree :D

[@jpowell180]

Most chilling scene in the series, IMO.

[@chardtomp]

The great thing about that scene is that you don't really hear the dialog, it's just Buffy and Willow's physical reactions to the news but it's very powerful.

[@joefriedman9843]

And you don't need to. Brilliant choice by Whedon. It's perfect as is.

[@crosisx2714]

the music score in this scene is so amazing

[@chrisrj9871]

Christophe Beck

[@hobojesus84]

One of my all time favourite Buffy scenes. The look on Willow's face is heartbreaking.

[@cazgoldie813]

Willows reaction got me to tears big time, what made it worse was It amused Angelus seeing Willows reaction, omg that evil smirk across his face he loved every moment of it.

[@joefriedman9843]

I came to this show long after it aired and had heard great things. Season 1 was meh but I had heard it really improved in season 2 so I kept watching. This was 100% the episode where I realized how shocking and good this show could be.

[@thestrangers90]

Apparently, Jenny was Willow's first crush. Joss Whedon said that in an interview. Wich wouldn't be surprising, we all had that one teacher we kinda loved to look at. Jenny was important in the show, even if many people are debating that. Her death was used to show how evil Angel was, it was the first ''big death'' of the show and it had a deep impact on many people. Giles, Willow and Buffy, for the most part.

[@jessextreme1582]

Shinny Bob Willow is gay

[@thestrangers90]

I know ?

[@tattooliverpool4373]

Angel’s face as he turns away...you knew he was too far gone to be saved!

[@anatoldenevers237]

Angelus, not Angel. Huge difference. Angel is a hero, and Angelus is one of the most evil characters I’ve ever seen(which is saying something)

[@marcelparker6755]

@@anatoldenevers237 Angelus and Angel are one in the same. Angel just has a little more of a conscience.

[@dynahvelvixin.8615]

@@marcelparker6755 Angel and Angelus are two different personalities in the same body. Angel is the soul of the human he used to be Angelus is the evil demon vampire who did all the killings.

[@rachelbarrie5359]

​@@dynahvelvixin.8615 I agree. Even Angelus himself has said he's different from Angel. David did an outstanding job of portraying Angelus, Angel and Liam.

[@phenompy]

This was such a great episode. Even if you just take it away and isolate it from the rest of the series and show it to somebody who has never seen buffy before, they'll still appreciate it. I know I did, because this episode made me watch the series back then.

[@krisstinawilson4461]

Another one to appreciate even if you don't watch the series is The Body. It's real...

[@joefriedman9843]

@@krisstinawilson4461 Yea that's legitimately one of the most devastating but best episodes in TV history. I can't say I've ever had anyone that close to me die, but man does it feel like the most accurate portrayal of death as any TV episode I've ever seen.

[@krisstinawilson4461]

@@joefriedman9843 You can't watch it without crying and eating an entire pint of ice cream after, at least I can't, but it is a really good episode. The first time I ever saw the episode I haven't had anyone close to me die and I thought that it was great but now that I have lost people the episode comforts me when I watch it because it's real and repectful.

[@joefriedman9843]

@@krisstinawilson4461 I hate to report that my father died of cancer since I posted this comment. It wasn't as shocking as her mom's death in the show, but he had hung in for awhile and when he declined it happened really fast. I definitely have further appreciation for the episode now...

[@krisstinawilson4461]

@@joefriedman9843 I hate to report that my mother just died recently. Last month actually. My mother's death was even more sudden then Joyce because Joyce had been sick and had surgery and then died but my mother was just fine one moment and gone the next. Watching The Body episode will never be the same again because I now know what Buffy and Joss felt.

[@ZeldaEd123]

This scene didn't just break my heart. It ripped it out, showed it to me when it was starting to break, crushed it and ate what was left.

[@freddybeer]

My friends all thought (and still think) Buffy is a ridiculous YA TV show. We're nutty horror freaks, takes a lot to draw us in. But THIS was where, in the beginning, I realised how fucking great the show was becoming. I think it was around here my obsession with the show started.

[@michaelhaguet4316]

J find this end so so sad but very beautifull FOR ME !

[@JacquelineRoseSchlegel]

The fact that he’s enjoying it :( sad episode but then again it’s a fav episode too lol

[@chrispeplinski7306]

angelus is evil

[@mariajosefitzmaurice645]

it kills me willows crying every time so real

[@joshmartinez3079]

I like how the show leaves story to many fans imagination. Like if Jenny never never came to Sunnydale wouldn't have opened the door to Willows ascension with Magic and saving many lives and activating all Potentials

[@princelevi3733]

just like what he did to drusilla he tried to kill everyone that buffy loves. he was trying to break her then kill her!

[@jpowell180]

I've always wondered what exactly it was that Willow said to Joyce...it sounded a little like, "Angel...he killed Miss Calendar...", but that would certainly make Joyce freak out; most likely they said it was a gang on PCP or something along those lines...pretty sure Snyder would have gone with that had Angelus left the body in the school.

[@crosisx2714]

It didnt look like Willow said anything to Joyce at all to me, she was just sobbing and Joyce comforted her.

[@busywl69]

just makes me want the faith show even more

[@jpowell180]

Agreed. A Faith slayer show would have made so much more sense (and been better for Eliza's career!) than Tru Calling. IMO it would have lasted longer than Dollhouse.

[@mariajosefitzmaurice645]

wow angelus was a sick dude

[@ianbrooks4558]

I love this show to death but the thing that bugs me about it is that i domt think Buffy would take a call so warmly from Giles. I doubt they had much phone contact before hand so Buffy must have known it was bad news or arriving of bad news. Especially with an angel out and about all evil

[@BeneficenzaCristianaBanshee10]

In the first 2 seasons we've never seen Angel in Giles's house,how did he come in without invitation?