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[wolfheart]

I like Spike to but not in season 6, 7 he kinda redeemded himself and was great in Angel season 5

 

[fauxindigo]

He really is so entertaining!! Every scene is a scene stealer for me.
Wow, the fav episode is a really tough question. I enjoyed so many so I won't call them favs but continuing...Once More With Feeling, Tabulah Rasa, Touched, Hush, Grave...I am missing many more. My fav season is S6, I loved the themes explored there and it just felt like the seasons were getting better and better. It has my fav scenes in the entire show, and I just loveee it. Plus it gave us Spuffy (minus the horrible scene) so I love it more so. I did not enjoy S7 as much (I still did due to Spike) due to the Potentials storyline, it felt a bit rushed and I did not like Kennedy x Willow at all, it felt the writer didn't know what to do with Spike or Spuffy, among other issues.
I loved Druscilla, I actually started appreciating Tara even though I wasn't sure of her impact at the beginning. She's compassionate, a safe space for Buffy even, rational and powerful and so sweet and welcoming. Also Oz...Willow really got lucky with her partners haha. I love Faith, Giles (I can expand on it later, it's already getting long...). Oh, and I enjoyed Cordelia too, her character arc from Buffy to Angel was great (we need justice for her arc)
I did not enjoy S4/S5 starring Riley as much, he was okay in the beginning but he got more tiring and so unlikeable as we got more episodes. Least fav characters...I have a few/ I HATED Warren, I don't like the trio but that disgusting....I really disliked Xander sometimes but I understood his role too. I disliked Kennedy a lot. Angel (especially as Liam) because he is my least favorite character on Buffy but I like him on his own show. He’s a completely different personality and vibe (I feel Buffy and Angel stifle each other's personalities) and I liked Angelus.
I started on a whim, I didn't have anything on my watchlist and decided to go in with no expectations....and now I am completely obsessed and I cannot explain it. I watched everything, the only left is the movie 😱

I already typed so much, I hope you enjoy my lengthy reply😛😘

I love the humor in the o.g. Buffy movie, the time period (I almost have like an obsession with early 90s aesthetic ('91, '92 & '93). setting and characters like Buffys snobby valley girl friends (especially Hilary Swanks as Kimberly), Luke Perrys character Pike, and vampire Paul Reubens. Some of my favorite lines - "Does the word 'duh' mean anything to you?", "Kill him a lot", "I'm the chosen one. And I choose to be shopping."."Excuse much. Rude or anything? "Get out of my facial.", "It's a stupid dance with a bunch of stupid people that I see every stupid day." Three weeks ago, all I thought about was... well I didn't actually think about anything", "Buffy you're not like other girls... yes I am."

I could defend Riley & Kennedy. they both served as pivotal, critical devices in the character development of Buffy & Willow. Rileys story and role is a lot deeper than people give it credit for. And Kennedy served an essential purpose to give Willow that ability to grieve the loss of Tara even deeper- it's a strong way for Willow to end the series with a slayer by her side as a source of hope and power and love. Riley really loved Buffy as well and was a great boyfriend and perfect for her (as a monster fighter) and in general... despite his self-perceived inadequacies. I'm still glad they weren't actually endgame together for storytelling purposes of evolving the character.

Your other favorite episodes.. Hush is a classic and great standalone, technically the best horror episode. I love it more for being one of the most artistic, stylized episodes but actually isn't the best as in re-watch-ability. I do love the drama of Touched, Tabula Rasa & Grave. My tops include Once More with Feeling, Restless, Earshot, Who Are You?, Doppelgangland-, Family, The Prom, The Wish, Villains, Crush, Conversations with Dead People...

I also totally agree with you how much more likable Angel is on his own show. Do you like him with Cordelia? Favorite episodes of Angel?