BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - Season 4 Tournament!

[urbanlegend23]

Well, my Buffy Season 5 tournament was a success, so I thought I'd do another TV tournament. This time it is for Buffy Season 4.
All rounds will be in the same thread.

ROUND 1

Matches List:

The Freshman vs. Restless
Living Conditions vs. Primeval
The Harsh Light of Day vs. The Yoko Factor
Fear, Itself vs. New Moon Rising
Beer Bad vs. Where the Wild Things Are
Wild at Heart vs. Superstar
The Initiative vs. Who Are You
Pangs vs. This Year's Girl
Something Blue vs. Goodbye Iowa
Hush vs. The I in Team
Doomed vs. A New Man

We'll start off with...

THE FRESHMAN - Season Opener
While Willow blossoms in her college environment; Buffy has trouble adjusting, and her Slaying suffers from it.

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vs.

RESTLESS - Season Finale
The spirit of the First Slayer tries to kill Buffy, Willow, Xander and Giles in their dreams.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_22.jpg

I liked both of them, and think The Freshman is extremely underrated. However you just can't go past Restless, one of the show's most unique, surreal and best episodes.

[Hucksta G]

I'll go with the Freshman, I can't remember seeing Restless.

[Ghostface 2000]

this is a tough one but i think i will vote for err...Restless

[JCR]

Restless, though weadons half hearted denial on the com. that it was not influenced by twin peaks was pretty rich.

[JCR]

Beer Bad vs. Where the Wild Things Are


Oh good, the worst episode ever versus the 2nd worst episode ever. That should be fun!

[Horror whore]

Restless!

[Pumpkinhead]

Woohoo! Another Buffy tournament! I couldn't vote in the Angel tournament, cause I never watch it, so I'm glad you did this one.

Anyway, The Freshman was a decent, if unspectacular season opener, whereas Restless is a wonderful, trippy, intriguing, scary, hilarious, awesome, stupendous episode!

Sorry about the excessive use of adjectives, I just really love Restless.

[Pumpkinhead]

Originally posted by JCR
Restless, though weadons half hearted denial on the com. that it was not influenced by twin peaks was pretty rich.

How was it influenced by Twin Peaks? Because of the red curtains? That's really the only similarities I can see. Just curious.

[urbanlegend23]

Restless in the lead.

I agree, WTWTA vs. BB should be a great match! Those episodes SUCK - especially WTWTA!

I see Chosen tomorrow. Off-topic because its S7, but I have to express my excited-ness somewhere. I am so upset the show is ending, made me feel so sad today that tomorrow I'll be seeing the last episode EVER. It's just so very strange and I still haven't clung on that it's ending.

[jackcool]

Definitely Restless. There were so many underlying themes in that ep that became prevalent in later episodes

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Restless is one of my favorite eps from the series so i gotta give it my vote. However, i do agree that The Freshman is underrated.

[urbanlegend23]

Restless takes it away with 7-1!

LIVING CONDITIONS - Episode 2
Buffy's friends think she is crazy when she insists her annoying roommate is evil.

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vs.

PRIMEVAL - Episode 21
Adam causes war in the Initiative; Uber-Buffy is born!

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I like both episodes, but Primeval is the better episode. Lots of action and amazing SFX, though I didn't like Adam's "plan", Uber-Buffy rocked!

[Sad man]

Primeval.

[jackcool]

Primeval. The ending is really cool. And I thought Living Conditions was a little too....weird

[Pumpkinhead]

I like Living Conditions more than most people, but it was very anticlimactic. However, Primeval was equally anticlimactic. I mean, after half a season of build-up, Adam died in about two minutes. Anyway, Primeval is the better episode. It should have been a better, considering it was the "demise of the Big Bad" episode, but it was fun and action-packed, and it kicked a lot of ass seeing the Scoobies getting back to doing what they do best.

[Dogma]

Primeval.

And as I was late I'm just gonna give my vote for the previous tournament even though it means nothing.

Restless - CHEESE GUY!!!!

[Eihort]

Primeval

[EDsoulsurvive*]

I'm throwin a pity vote to Living Conditions. I thoguht that ep was hilarious. This was great matchup, i love both of these eps.

[urbanlegend23]

I'll end this one soon, so get your votes in...

[JCR]

I'm gonna go for Living conditions. I liked the wierd vibe this ep had.

Primeval was good in places but Adam just annoyed me, and the scene where riley ripped the chip out of his nervous system with his fingers required me to suspend my disbelief a little too far. That bit was just ludicrous

[urbanlegend23]

Primeval wins 6-2.

THE HARSH LIGHT OF DAY - Episode 3
Spike is back in Sunnydale, and in search of the mysterious Gem of Amara.

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vs.

THE YOKO FACTOR - Episode 20
Adam finds a new way to split up Buffy and her pals - not with violent, but with words.

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I did like The Harsh Light of Day, but The Yoko Factor was an amazing episode I think. Very clever with some amazing scenes. One of the best of season four, a very underrated ep.

[Sad man]

The Yoko Factor.

[Hucksta G]

THE HARSH LIGHT OF DAY

[JCR]

Tough one. I'll go for Yoko factor because it contains adams best scene by a mile- "I like Helter Skelter" lol.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

I'm not really remmebering Harsh Light of Day, I'm pretty sure I loved that ep... wait wasnt that the one that led to the crossover of Oz on Angel? I vote Harsh Light of Day but both were great eps.

[Pumpkinhead]

The Harsh Light of Day. Spike when he's still bad. Naked Anya seducing Xander. Vamp Harmony. "Lucky" by Bif Naked. What's not to like?

[jackcool]

Yoko Factor.

[Sad man]

Bump.

[urbanlegend23]

It's a tie! Next vote is the decider, do not vote after next vote...

[Ghostface 2000]

Harsh Light Of Day :D

Love this ep especially the fight scene!!

[urbanlegend23]

Damn. The Harsh Light of Day wins 4-3. A shame because I really wanted The Yoko Factor to take it away! Oh well, moving on...

FEAR, ITSELF - Episode 4
Gachnar, a fear demon, brings the gang face-to-face with their fears at a haunted house on Halloween.

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vs.

NEW MOON RISING - Episode 19
Oz cames back, apparently cured of the werewolf inside of him, to make up his relationship with Willow.

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This one is so hard for me. I love them both equally. I guess in the long run I find Fear, Itself more entertaining, though I do really love NMR.

[jackcool]

Fear Itself

Just the ending by itself gives it the edge over NMR :D

[Hucksta G]

New Moon Rising.

[Horror whore]

Fear, Itself

[Ghostface 2000]

New Moon Rising

[JCR]

New Moon Rising. Willow and tara 4ever.

And come on people that 3 inch demon was really lame. "Actual size" indeed.

[Sad man]

Fear, itself

I didn't like the other one.

[urbanlegend23]

....

[urbanlegend23]

I think my counting is right....

Just a wee bit longer on this one - keep bringing in them votes!

[Pumpkinhead]

Fear, Itself! I frigging love this episode. It's in my top 15. The best episodes of Buffy are (usually) the ones that blend several different genres. With its first 3/4 that could have been straight out of a horror movie and its sidesplitting ending, this episode is the perfect example of that.

[urbanlegend23]

Fear, Itself in the lead!

[ColinM]

Fear, Itself. Very good, funny episode.

New Moon Rising was good too, and very sad, but I perfer the funny one in this case.

[urbanlegend23]

Fear, Itself wins 6-3!

BEER BAD - Episode 5
Buffy drowns her sorrows with alcohol, which turns her and a bunch of other guys into cavemen.

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vs.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE - Episode 18
Buffy and Riley are stuck, fucking, in a house with poltergeists that feed on lust.

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Both episodes are TERRIBLE and some of the WORST Buffy ever. However, WTWTA is quite simply, one of the worst episodes ever of TELEVISION, not just Buffy. So my vote is most definitely for Beer Bad.

Die Tracey Forbes, Joss' first and last mistake!

[Sad man]

Where the Wild Things Are.

[Horror whore]

Where the Wild Things Are

[Hucksta G]

Where the Wild Things Are

[JCR]

Ah the AGONY of choice.

I'm going to go for Beer Bad. Where the wild things are had no point apart from being a cheap attempt to raise ratings by being controversial, and I just think it is sad a quality show like buffy felt the need to do that. Beer Bad was crap too, although some of the scenes were amusing all be it in a very childish way.

It is kinda ironic that buffy was so anti beer in season 4, where as in angel they were "celebrating the opening of a mailbox with a trip down to the pub" Now lets go treat me to a billy D.

[Ghostface 2000]

Beer Bad because it had some very funny scenes unlike WTWTA i didn't like that ep at all.

[Pumpkinhead]

Where the Wild Things Are. Both episodes are pretty bad, but I think WTWA was the lesser of two evils.

[ColinM]

Yeah, these aren't two of my favorite episodes, but I'll vote for Where the Wild Things Are.

[urbanlegend23]

Where the Wild Things Are in the lead. Match closing soon, get those votes in!

[urbanlegend23]

OK then, Where the Wild Things Are wins 5-3..

WILD AT HEART - Episode 6
Oz and Willow break up when she finds him with female werewolf Veruca.

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vs.

SUPERSTAR - Episode 17
Buffy and her friends are in an alternate dimension where high-school nerd Jonathan is a superhero.

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Superstar was an OK episode, but it doesn't come close to Wild At Heart, which was excellent!

[Ghostface 2000]

Wild At Heart

[JCR]

Wild at heart.

[Pumpkinhead]

Superstar is a great episode, and I'll never understand why so many people hate it, but Wild at Heart is a truly heartbreaking episode (Marti seems to love writing these ones) and it gets my vote.

[Horror whore]

Wild At Heart

[urbanlegend23]

Wild @ Heart very obviously winning. Keep the votes coming.

[Sad man]

Wild at heart.

[Hucksta G]

Superstar was funny as.

[urbanlegend23]

Can Superstar garner anymore votes?

[urbanlegend23]

No? OK, Wild At Heart wins 6-1!

THE INITIATIVE - Episode 7
Spike escapes from an underground lab, The Initiative, where a bunch of scientists do tests and examine demons.

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vs.

WHO ARE YOU - Episode 16
Faith wrecks havoc in Buffy's life.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_16.jpg

Who Are You is easily better IMO. Sarah and Eliza gave wonderful performances.

[Sad man]

Who the fuck are you ;)

[Hucksta G]

WHO ARE YOU

[JCR]

WHO ARE YOU by about 100 million miles.

[Pumpkinhead]

Who Are You

[EDsoulsurvive*]

WHO ARE YOU!!!?

[urbanlegend23]

Obviously Who Are You is winning...I'll give this one just a little more time to see if The Initiative can pick up at least one vote ala Superstar...

[Ghostface 2000]

who r u

[Horror whore]

Who Am I is a great episode, I loved the music in it....

[urbanlegend23]

Who Are You wins 8-0 in a swooping victory!

PANGS - Episode 8
After Doyle has a vision of Buffy, Angel returns to Sunnydale and keeps an eye on her; a Chumash Spirit awakes and wrecks havoc on his old homeland; it's Thanksgiving and Buffy wants to bake for her friends.

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vs.

THIS YEAR'S GIRL - Episode 15
Faith awakens from her coma; the gang plot ways to defeat Adam.

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Another easy one - This Year's Girl. I love Faith, and I hate Pangs. It's ridiculous.

[Ghostface 2000]

Pangs

[Hucksta G]

PANGS

[Pumpkinhead]

Originally posted by urbanlegend23
Another easy one - This Year's Girl. I love Faith, and I hate Pangs. It's ridiculous.

I agree. I wouldn't go as far as to say I hate Pangs, but it's not one of my favourite episodes. It's weird, I usually love Jane Espenson's writing, but every once in a while she writes an episode that's just too silly and ridiculous for my liking (First Date, Pangs, Doublemeat Palace).

Anyway, my vote is for This Year's Girl.

[JCR]

I like pangs but I'm gonna go for this years girl. Though who are you and TYG sum up the main problem for me with buffy S4, the other side of the franchise, angel (ie. 5 by 5 and sanctuary) was much stronger than it was at the time.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

love both eps, but i gotta vote for This Years Girl.

[Ghostface 2000]

do you like my avatar? :D

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Originally posted by Ghostface 2000
do you like my avatar? :D

:eek: HOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT!!!!

That is one of the greatest things ive ever seen!!

[Sad man]

This year

[urbanlegend23]

This Year's Girl in the lead! Just a little while longer on this one..

[Hucksta G]

Originally posted by urbanlegend23
This Year's Girl in the lead! Just a little while longer on this one..

Don't mean to be a dick but it's 6-2 :)

[urbanlegend23]

Oh woops so it is! However, This Year's Girl still wins 6-2! ;)

SOMETHING BLUE - Episode 9
Willow does a spell that goes awry and causes everything she says to come true - Buffy and Spike get engaged, Giles goes blind, and Xander becomes even more of a demon magnet.

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vs.

GOODBYE IOWA - Episode 14
The pills Maggie Walsh was feeding her soldiers start to take dangerous effect; new Frankenstein-like Big Bad Adam wrecks havoc in Sunnydale.

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I'm not a big fan of Goodbye Iowa, however I just love Something Blue. Hilarious stuff - definitely gets my vote. Plus it's the only good one Tracey Forbes ever did.

[Ghostface 2000]

Something Blue it was a great episode very funny.

[Hucksta G]

SOMETHING BLUE

[JCR]

I don't really like either of em. I'll go for something blue, because for me the whole initiative/adam/riley plot was just one big misfire. Season 4 is the weakest of the 7 imo.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Something Blue is one of my favorite episodes.

[Pumpkinhead]

Something Blue, although I think it's overrated.

[Sad man]

SOMETHING B L U E

[urbanlegend23]

Something Blue kicks ass all the over the place, winning 7-0.

Next match:

HUSH - Episode 10
Classic episode in which the Gentlemen Demons and are seeking seven hearts. They steal everybody's voices so nobody can scream...

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_10.jpg

vs.

THE I IN TEAM - Episode 13
Buffy becomes part of the Initiative, leaving her friends out in the cold; Maggie Walsh's 314 project awakens...

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_13.jpg

Absa-fuckin-lutely Hush for me. That was an INCREDIBLE episode, a tour-de-force with everything you want out of Buffy in it. One of the finest episodes of BTVS, ever!

[Sad man]

Hush.

[Hucksta G]

HUSH deftinity hush.

[Ghostface 2000]

Hush

[JCR]

Oh come on do you really need to be told which one of those is better? I did not like walsh and was pleased when she bought it.

But I'm still voting for hush

[Horror whore]

Hush is a bit overrated if you ask me. *avoids rocks and bullets*

The I In Team's ending was really suprising, I loved it. I'm giving it my vote.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

H
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[urbanlegend23]

Hush in the lead. Just a few more hours and we'll move on to the final match of round 1.

[Pumpkinhead]

Hush, without a moment's hesitation.

[urbanlegend23]

Hush wins 7-1. Sorry horror whore!

Next match:

DOOMED - Episode 11
Buffy and Riley's relationship suffers from their dishonesty with each other, and the gang also has an apolcaypse to fight.

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vs.

A NEW MAN - Episode 12
Giles feels left out of the gang and has some drinks with Ethan Rayne who turns Giles into a demon.

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These are easy decisions for me. Doomed was OK, but I love A New Man. It's so funny. Plus Giles' voice sounded funny/strange in Doomed, particularly in the first scene.

[Pumpkinhead]

A New Man. You know, when people discuss crappy episodes of Buffy, when it comes to season 4, people often mention Beer Bad, Where The Wild Things Are, and even Superstar (which I love) but no one ever acknowledges how crappy Doomed was. Maybe not everyone dislikes it as much as I did, but come on! That scene where Buffy dives down the pit after the demon! Give me a fucking break! Kind of weird that it sucked so much, considering it was written by three of Buffy's most talented writers.

[Hucksta G]

DOOMED

[JCR]

I vote for Doomed. I dunno, a new man was good but the initiative annoyed my to the point I was cheering for ethan rayne and was annoyed they got him in the end. The final fight scene in doomed was very silly, but spike was on top form. The "you couldn't even keep dog boy happy" speech tops anything in a new man imo.

[Sad man]

Doomed.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Both were sort of okay, I vote A New Man.

[urbanlegend23]

Keep those votings coming, round 2 to start up soon...

[Ghostface 2000]

Doomed

[someguy]

Quick question....

Are you going to do a tournament for every season and take the winning 7 episodes and put them in their own tourney for the best buffy episode ever?

[Sad man]

bUMP.

[FilmBuff84]

Originally posted by someguy
Quick question....

Are you going to do a tournament for every season and take the winning 7 episodes and put them in their own tourney for the best buffy episode ever?

I reckon that's a cool idea...

My vote goes to A New Man.

[urbanlegend23]

I like that idea, someguy.

NEXT VOTE IS THE DECIDER, DO NOT VOTE AFTER NEXT VOTE.

[urbanlegend23]

Since there are no more votes, Doomed becomes our bonus episode to round 2, bringing the amount of episodes to an even number.

Here is the match list for Round 2...

The Harsh Light of Day vs. Restless
Fear, Itself vs. Primeval
Wild At Heart vs. Where the Wild Things Are
Something Blue vs. Who Are You
Hush vs. A New Man
Doomed vs. This Year's Girl

Starting up soon!

[urbanlegend23]

Here's our first match of round 2:

THE HARSH LIGHT OF DAY - Episode 3
Spike is back in search of something called the Gem of Amara, and with a new girlfriend - Harmony. Buffy becomes more intimate with Parker.

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vs.

RESTLESS - Season Finale
The spirit of the First Slayer tries to kill Buffy, Willow, Xander and Giles in their dreams.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_22.jpg

Both good, as usual, but Restless was classic, one of the best episodes ever. Definitely gets my vote.

[Pumpkinhead]

Originally posted by urbanlegend23
Both good, as usual, but Restless was classic, one of the best episodes ever. Definitely gets my vote.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I find it cool that none of the season's absolute best episodes are paired up against each other. It means that there will be a lot of easy decisions this round, but it also means that next round will be very interesting.

[JCR]

Restless.

[Ghostface 2000]

tough choice as i love both episodes but i think i am going to pick The Harsh Light Of Day

[Sad man]

Restless.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

No contest. Restless!

[Sad man]

5-1

[urbanlegend23]

Just a little longer, to allow more schmoes to get their votes in.

[FilmBuff84]

I'll give it to Harsh Light Of Day

[Hucksta G]

THE HARSH LIGHT OF DAY

[urbanlegend23]

Restless wins 5-3!

FEAR, ITSELF - Episode 4
Buffy and the gang are trapped inside a real-life house of horrors on Halloween night.

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vs.

PRIMEVAL - Episode 21
Adam causes war in The Initiative.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_21.jpg

I love Fear, Itself. It's classic. Primeval is good, but not as good as Fear, Itself. So my vote is definitely for the fourth episode!

[Hucksta G]

FEAR, ITSELF

[JCR]

Primeval.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Fear Itslef, Anya in the bunny suit is priceless!

[Pumpkinhead]

Fear, Itself. Nice to see that there are others who love it as much as I do.

On a side note, I noticed that pretty much all of the Initiative themed episodes were booted out last round, and now it looks like Primeval is going. I guess that shows how most people felt about that story arc.

[urbanlegend23]

Fear, Itself winning. I'll give this one 'bout another day, so get those votes in!

[Ghostface 2000]

Primeval

[urbanlegend23]

Fear, Itself wins 4-2. Was hoping for more votes, but oh well!

Next match:

WILD AT HEART - Episode 6
Oz encounters a female werewolf.

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vs.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE - Episode 18
Buffy and Riley are trapped fucking really hard in a house full of poltergeists.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_18.jpg

Where the Wild Things Are is the worst Buffy episode ever. Wild At Heart rocks the house down. Which one do you think I'll choose?

[JCR]

Wild at heart. Wild at heart. WILD AT HEART.

[Ghostface 2000]

Wild At Heart

[someguy]

Haven't seen the episodes yet(if you check the official Buffy topic I'm giving reviews from season 2 and on). But I'll say that I like the change you put in the plot for Where The Wild Things Are. In the first round it was just them screwing. But in the second round you decided to add the really hard for some reason.





;)

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Where the Wild Things Are...

MWAHAHAHAH

[Pumpkinhead]

Damn. This is a hard one. You know what, I can't choose. I love them both equally. They're both brilliant in their own ways.

In case you can't tell, that was sarcasm.

Wild at Heart

[Sad man]

Originally posted by Ghostface 2000
Wild At Heart

Ditto.

[urbanlegend23]

....

[urbanlegend23]

Wild At Heart wins 5-1!

Next match:

SOMETHING BLUE- Episode 9
A will spell Willow performs goes awry, causing everything she says to come true.

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vs.

WHO ARE YOU - Episode 16
Faith wrecks havoc in Buffy's life, while Buffy is held captive by the Watcher's Council special operations team.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_16.jpg

First I'd love to say thanks to someguy. Great someone noticed my change in summary!

Who Are You gets my vote. It's a great non-Jossian Joss episode, and while I liked Something Blue, I admit I think it is a little overrated...just a little.

[someguy]

Well your welcome. I saw the plot summary for Where The Wild Things Are for round 2 and I just thought that it seemed different.

Since my Buffy watch is on the beginning of season 3 I can't vote in this :(


Although I saw the second episode in season 3 in Buffy. What's the episodes name(the one with the zombies in Buffy's house)? I don't know it.

If I find it out I will put my review up soon(in the other topic).

[urbanlegend23]

It's called "Dead Man's Party."

[JCR]

Who are you.

[Pumpkinhead]

Who Are You

[Ghostface 2000]

who r u

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Something Blue

[Sad man]

Whore are you?

Buffy Question: I'm not a big Buffy fan, but I do like the show...and Sarah Michelle Gellar. I don't know the names of the episodes and I don't know shit really. Yesterday Buffy was on tv, old episode. It was about this guy that made all the girls fall in love with him. Dawn was the first, then Buffy and then Willow and Anya. It was a very fun episode, and I wanted to ask yo Buffy lovers ;) if you knew the name of this Episode and the season in which belongs. Thanks in advance. Again: I don't know shit about this series, so it may sound stupid to some of you.

[someguy]

www.buffyworld.com


Go to eason five and read the synopsises

[Pumpkinhead]

Sad Man

The episode you are talking about is called Him. A very entertaining, if fluffy season 7 episode.

[Hucksta G]

Both great episodes I enjoyed them both the same but Something Blue gets my vote since its losing.

[urbanlegend23]

Who Are You takes it away with 5 winning votes to Something Blue's 2!

Next match:

HUSH - Episode 10
Classic episode in which The Gentlemen demons come to Sunnydale, and steal everyone's voices…

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_10.jpg

vs.

A NEW MAN - Episode 12
Giles, feeling a little left out, goes out for a drink with Ethan Rayne, and wakes up a demon the next morning.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_12.jpg

I love A New Man, it's so funny. But Hush is just a masterpiece, it definitely gets me vote!

[Hucksta G]

HUSH

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Hush.

iot sux Something Blue got eliminated. We still have one more faith ep, did we need to push them both (presumably) forward. I mean, dont get me wrong, Faith is in my top 3 fave characters, but Something Blue (IMO) was classic.

[Ghostface 2000]

Hush

[JCR]

Hush. Hmm.. that silly bit in the fight scene where riley smashes the wrong box annoys me. Whedon should cut back on the monty python.

But much as before I'm still voting for it.

[Pumpkinhead]

Hush, of course.

[Sad man]

HUSH.

And thanks guys for the info! ;)

[urbanlegend23]

Hush wins 7-0. After this match, it will be round 3! Choose wisely!

DOOMED - Episode 11
As Buffy and Riley try to sort out their differences, the gang faces an apocalypse.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_11.jpg

vs.

THIS YEAR'S GIRL - Episode 15
Faith awakens from her coma; the gang strageise to try and kill Adam.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_15.jpg

Doomed gets weaker with each viewing. This Year's Girl I just adore, it can't get any better than that. So definitely This Year's Girl for me.

[Hucksta G]

THIS YEAR'S GIRL

[JCR]

This years girl.

Anyone else seen the new dido video? Someone really should have had a word with David Boreanaz about that hat ;)

[EDsoulsurvive*]

This Years Girl, I am in awe whenever i see that dream sequence. WELL DONE!

[Pumpkinhead]

This Year's Girl

[Sad man]

THIS YEAR'S GIRL.

[urbanlegend23]

Just a couple more votes and we'll move on to round three.

[Ghostface 2000]

This Years Girl

[urbanlegend23]

So This Year's Girl has a sweeping victory of 7-0 to lead us out of round 2!

Heres the matches list for round 3:

Fear, Itself vs. Restless
Wild at Heart vs. Who Are You
Hush vs. This Year's Girl

At the end of this round there will be a bonus match to determine what episode will go to round 4 as the fourth episode.

FEAR, ITSELF - Episode 4
Buffy and the gang are trapped in a real-life house of horrors on Halloween night.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_4.jpg

vs.

RESTLESS - Season Finale
The spirit of the First Slayer tries to kill Buffy, Willow, Xander and Giles in their dreams.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_22.jpg

I love both, but Restless is a masterpiece, while Fear, Itself is merely great. So definitely Restless.

[Pumpkinhead]

Awww, this sucks. Restless is the better episode, but I hate myself for voting against my beloved Fear, Itself.

[Sad man]

Fear, Itself.

[Hucksta G]

RESTLESS

[JCR]

Restless

[urbanlegend23]

Restless in the lead. Keep the votes coming!

[EDsoulsurvive*]

restless. but bunny anya..... ahhh restless gets my vote

[Ghostface 2000]

Restless

[Sad man]

Bump!

Hey, do you know where can I get cool Buffy wallpapers?

[urbanlegend23]

7-1 qualifies as a win for Restless!

Match 2:

WILD AT HEART - Episode 6
Oz cheats with a female werewolf.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_6.jpg

vs.

WHO ARE YOU - Episode 16
Faith wrecks havoc in Buffy's body; while Buffy is held captive by the Watchers Council Special Ops team.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_16.jpg

Both top-notch eps, but Who Are You just has that slight Jossian edge to it, in a non-Jossian way, if you get what I mean.

[Hucksta G]

WHO ARE YOU

[JCR]

Who are you.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Who Are You

[Sad man]

Who are you?

[urbanlegend23]

Who Are You in the lead. Just a few more votes and we'll move on to match three.

[Pumpkinhead]

It's a lost cause, but I vote for Wild at Heart. Who are You is great, but I've always thought it was a little bit overrated.

[urbanlegend23]

One more vote and we'll move on. I'm making the vote minium 8 from now on.

[urbanlegend23]

OK, how about 7 as a minimum then?

Final Match of Round 3:

HUSH - Episode 10
In which The Gentlemen Demons come to town and steal everybody's voices.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_10.jpg

vs.

THIS YEAR'S GIRL - Episode 15
In which Faith awakens from her coma.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_15.jpg

Hush definitely. That episode is a masterpiece!

[Pumpkinhead]

Hush

[JCR]

I'll go for Hush, although it's close.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

This Years Girl

[urbanlegend23]

Hush in the lead. Keep the votes coming! :)

[Sad man]

This Year's girl

[urbanlegend23]

I'm sensing a loss of interest in the tournament, should I continue?

[Sad man]

Yes!

[Hucksta G]

Hush

[urbanlegend23]

OK. Just checking that everyone was still interested in the tourney.

[FilmBuff84]

Hush, that ep rocks!

[urbanlegend23]

Hush definitely won that match, but This Year's Girl progresses as our bonus episode. Here is the match list for round 4:

Hush vs. Who Are You
This Year's Girl vs. Restless

First match coming soon!

[Sad man]

Cool.

[urbanlegend23]

Final Match of Round 4:

HUSH - Episode 10
In which The Gentlemen Demons come to town and steal everybody's voices.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_10.jpg

vs.

WHO ARE YOU - Episode 16
In which Faith, in Buffy's body, wrecks havoc and Buffy is captued by the Watcher's Council.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_16.jpg

Hush gets my vote. Both great episodes by Joss, but Hush is as close to perfection as it gets in the Buffyverse.

[Hucksta G]

HUSH

[Kimmy]

this years girl

[JCR]

To quote laura palmer in twin peaks: fire walk with me:

"Who are you who are you who are you who are you who are you who are you who are you whAAAAAA"

Hush is a masterpiece but I had more fun with Who are you.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Who Are You

but Hush is also amazing.

[urbanlegend23]

Who Are You is in the lead. I'm just going to take that vote for This Year's Girl as a vote for Who Are You...is that OK?

Keep the votes coming!

[Pumpkinhead]

Hush

[urbanlegend23]

It's a tie!

NEXT VOTE IS THE DECIDER. DO NOT VOTE AFTER NEXT VOTE!

[Sad man]

Who Are you... :)

[urbanlegend23]

I can't believe Hush just lost! I thought for sure that it would win! Oh well, Who Are You will face off against in the winner of this next match in the FINAL ROUND for this tournament! You decide!

Final Match of Round 4:

[B]THIS YEAR'S GIRL - Episode 15
In which Faith awakens from her coma.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_15.jpg

vs.

RESTLESS - Episode 22
In which Buffy, Giles, Xander and Willow all have fucked up prophetic dreams pleasure of the First Slayer.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_22.jpg

I think Restless is a masterpiece. It's very controversial, but it is a great episode, very inspiration for up-and-coming filmmakers. Joss out-Lynched David Lynch, and he did it with class. Go Restless!

[Hucksta G]

THIS YEAR'S GIRL

[JCR]

Restless.


(just)

[Pumpkinhead]

I'm sorry, I'm still reeling over the fact that Hush lost. I thought it would be the sure winner.

Anyway, as for this round, Restless is better, no question.

[Sad man]

Restless.

[urbanlegend23]

Restless in the lead. Keep the votes coming guys!

[Sad man]

Come on guys, vote!

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Rsetless. Restless. Restless. Restless. I wanna watch this ep now Restless. Restless. really really bad, I love this ep.

[urbanlegend23]

I really wanna get a higher vote count than five. We've never had a problem with getting less than seven before, what's the matter, is everyone not interested now?

Just two more votes - come on!

[Sad man]

BUMP.

[urbanlegend23]

Oh well, its disappointing with how little votes that past round got, but we must move on, to the final match.

Final Match Ever:

WHO ARE YOU - Episode 16
In which Faith wrecks havoc in Buffy's life, and in Buffy's body!

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_16.jpg

vs.

RESTLESS - Episode 22
In which Buffy, Giles, Xander and Willow all have fucked up prophetic dreams pleasure of the First Slayer.

http://home.attbi.com/%7Epulpdusk/images/4_22.jpg

I think Restless is a masterpiece. It's very controversial, but it is a great episode, very inspiration for up-and-coming filmmakers. Joss out-Lynched David Lynch, and he did it with class. Go Restless, for the win!

[Hucksta G]

WHO ARE YOU

[Pumpkinhead]

Restless. My favourite season 4 episode, and my second favourite episode of all time.

[JCR]

Who are you.

[Sad man]

restless.

[CyclicNightmare]

I gotta go with Restless.

[urbanlegend23]

Restless in the lead!

[Pumpkinhead]

Damn, where are all of the voters going? The weird thing is, I know there are a lot of people on this board who watch Buffy that aren't even voting. Perhaps we could PM some people about the tournament? Or would that be too invasive?

I'm glad Restless is winning, but I really wish we could get more votes.

Whatever happens, don't stop these tournaments, urbanlegend. I love talking about Buffy whenever possible, and I love tournaments in general. I'll stick around for sure.

[Sin Eater]

Restless is excellent. The scene in which Buffy has a conversation with Adam and Riley is the most memorable of the episode for me. It was cool seeing a more human version of Adam.

[urbanlegend23]

Much appreciated, Pumpkinhead.

I also appreciate all you other voters who've stuck with the tourney! Now lets get some more votes!

[urbanlegend23]

Hoorah!

Thanks, Sin Eater!

Just a little big longer on this match now, and then next week I will start a S3 tourney.

[Sin Eater]

Originally posted by urbanlegend23
Hoorah!

Thanks, Sin Eater!

Just a little big longer on this match now, and then next week I will start a S3 tourney.

You're welcome!

The Season 3 tournament should be cool. I'll definitely be voting in it. I wish I hadn't missed the majority of this one. Season 4 was probably my favorite one of the series :(.

[urbanlegend23]

Well, RESTLESS is the winner of the tournament by 5-2, followed by Who Are You in second place, with Hush and This Year's Girl snapping up third and fourth. This tournament was a lot of fun for me and the results were surprising. I just wish so many of the voters didn't disappear towards the end!

Oh well, everybody remember that a S3 tournament is coming soon and get all the Buffy fans to vote!

[someguy]

Finally a buffy episode tournament I can vote in!(well part of since I haven't seen 4 episodes in season 3).

[EDsoulsurvive*]

Damn its over?!?!

i woulda voted restless anyway :D