From: daviderl31@yahoo.com   
      
    https://screenrant.com/buffy-vampire-slayer-seasons-episodes-best-worst/   
      
      
   BY MARK SAMMUT   
      
   Over the course of seven (mostly) glorious seasons, Buffy the Vampire Slayer   
   showed its impeccable ability to craft dramatic, hilarious, or even slightly   
   haunting storylines. Packed with lovable and flawed characters, devilish   
   villains, ambitious season-long arcs, and highly entertaining standalone   
   episodes, Joss Whedon's series has stood the test of time as one of the best   
   things to come out of the '90s.   
      
   While the show would eventually become quite consistent, Buffy the Vampire   
   Slayer was not immune to the occasional dud. Thankfully, the great episodes   
   far exceed the bad ones. Here are the best and worst episodes from each   
   season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.   
      
      
   14   
   Best Of Season 1: Prophecy Girl (Episode 12)   
      
   While "Angel" proved Buffy the Vampire Slayer had the potential to offer   
   more than B-movie schlock, it was not until the season 1 finale that the   
   series really hit its stride. This episode features a towering performance   
   from Sarah Michelle Gellar and a suspenseful third act that succeeds in   
   presenting the rather cheesy Master as a threatening antagonist.   
      
   Not only does "Prophecy Girl" serve as an enjoyable precursor to the series'   
   subsequent seasons, but it also ranks among the show's best finales.   
      
      
   13   
   Worst Of Season 1: Teacher's Pet (Episode 4)   
      
   Season 1 is by far Buffy the Vampire Slayer's weakest year, but Whedon's   
   show actually had a serviceable start to its run. Unfortunately, the   
   season's early momentum is derailed slightly by the terrible fourth episode,   
   "Teacher's Pet."   
      
   The plot sees Xander being ensnared by a substitute teacher who is actually   
   a praying mantis-esque creature, launching a running gag of the Scooby   
   Gang's most ordinary member attracting monsters. "Teacher's Pet" is dull to   
   watch and might put off newcomers to the series.   
      
           [I always felt that season one was trying different story lines to   
   see which were the ones the fans would like to see--- finding its footing. I   
   also thought that that episode three, "Witch" should have come later in the   
   season, since the show was about vampires.]   
      
      
   12   
   Best Of Season 2: Passion (Episode 17)   
      
   Buffy the Vampire Slayer's season 2 worked tirelessly to shed the corny tone   
   of its predecessor by incorporating a far darker main storyline. "Passion"   
   was Buffy the Vampire Slayer's ultimate declaration of its potential, as the   
   episode allowed Angelus to hurt the heroes in a way that felt very real and   
   could not simply be reversed at a later date.   
      
   "Passion" is heartbreaking, intense, and terrifying. It also helped   
   establish Angelus as perhaps the show's greatest villain, which is saying   
   something.   
      
      
   11   
   Worst Of Season 2: Go Fish (Episode 20)   
      
   Although a considerable step up from season 1, Buffy the Vampire Slayer's   
   sophomore effort still has its share of below-average monster-of-the-week   
   adventures. Featuring a silly storyline about Xander joining the swimming   
   team, "Go Fish" is the worst of the bunch, although "Bad Eggs" gives it a   
   run for its money.   
      
   "Go Fish" is made worse by the fact that it is the season's last episode   
   before the two-part finale, and it feels like an utter waste of time at that   
   point.   
      
       [yeah, I hated 'Go Fish'. but after a few watchings, I didn't think 'Bad   
   Eggs' was that bad. I liked the Gorch brothers.]   
      
      
   10   
   Best Of Season 3: The Wish (Episode 9)   
      
   Although perhaps not reaching the same highs as season 2, its successor is   
   more consistent and boasts some brilliant standalone episodes. "The Wish" is   
   a tour-de-force of clever writing and foreshadowing.   
      
   When Cordelia wishes Buffy never came to Sunnydale, she is teleported to an   
   alternate world where vampires reign supreme. Along with offering a great   
   mix of horror and action, "The Wish" throws out a couple of unexpected plot   
   twists that turn this trope on its head.   
      
      
   9   
   Worst Of Season 3: Gingerbread (Episode 11)   
      
   Even season 3's worst episodes have a couple of memorable moments, and the   
   same holds true for "Gingerbread." A play on the Hansel & Gretel fairy tale,   
   two children are found murdered, prompting Sunnydale's parents to lead a   
   rally to burn any witches in town.   
      
   While the main storyline contains a couple of strong scenes and a pretty   
   amusing conclusion, "Gingerbread" is hurt by the fact the adults' actions   
   are influenced by a demon rather than genuine hysteria.   
      
      
   8   
   Best Of Season 4: Hush (Episode 10)   
      
   Buffy the Vampire Slayer is known for its snappy banter, so it might come as   
   a shock to learn the show's greatest standalone episode features barely any   
   dialogue. "Hush" feels like a throwback to horror flicks from the silent   
   era, including antagonists who use an absence of sound as a tool to enhance   
   their presence.   
      
   "Hush" is masterfully directed, confidently acted, and could pass for a   
   short film.   
      
      
   7   
   Worst Of Season 4: Beer Bad (Episode 5)   
      
   Season 4 has an identity crisis. Its season-long saga feels alien to Buffy   
   the Vampire Slayer's mythological roots, and the episodic content is a bit   
   all over the place as well.   
      
   "Beer Bad" is a message episode about the dangers of alcohol. It is about as   
   subtle as the name implies, with Buffy reverting back to a cavewoman after   
   drinking a few beers. "Beer Bad" is Buffy the Vampire Slayer at its worst,   
   as "Where the Wild Things Are" at least pauses its awfulness to let Giles   
   sing for a few minutes.   
      
       [both 'Beer Bad' and 'Wild Things' didn't seem so bad after a few   
   subsequent watchings. I  thought 'Beer Bad' was kind of funny the first time   
   I watched it. Didn't care for 'Wild Things' at all.]   
      
      
   6   
   Best Of Season 5: The Body (Episode 16)   
      
   In a season featuring a villain who is a hell dimension's god, "The Body"   
   hits like a ton of all-too-real bricks. One day, Buffy comes home to find   
   Joyce, her mother, has passed away. The cause of death has nothing to do   
   with anything supernatural.   
      
   "The Body" is slow, heavy, and unapologetic. It captures Buffy at her most   
   helpless, although the protagonist still has to be strong for her younger   
   sister. When it comes to reflecting the pain of loss, "The Body" is a   
   masterpiece.   
      
       [I know this is nit picking, but after Buffy vomited, she never bothered   
   to rinse her mouth out, or even get a swallow or two of water. Every time   
   I've thrown up, I've needed to rinse big time!]   
      
      
   5   
   Worst Of Season 5: Into The Woods (Episode 10)   
      
   By season 5, Riley had overstayed his welcome. The character's lingering   
      
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