![]() For the first time, Buffy has a choice in the matter. Buffy’s fight may not be over (as illuminated by the sequel comics series), but everything has changed. The subtext of the series becomes text as, rather than suffer under conditions set by long-dead old men, our heroines set their own conditions and strike a blow for a more equitable world. In the series finale, Buffy breaks this cycle, enlisting Willow to alter the very rules by which Slayers have operated for 1,000 years. Most seasons have ended with Buffy powering through some painful emotional trial that saves the world, but costs her more of herself.īuffy The Vampire Slayer - 7x22 - Chosen - Speech Throughout the series, Buffy Summers has struggled with the burden and isolation of being the Slayer, “one girl in all the world” who is magically endowed with the power to fight the forces of darkness. Beloved characters meet their end (at least, for now), and the survivors are offered a new beginning.Īppropriately for Buffy, the epic scope of the finale goes beyond the practical or visual to speak to grander themes about life and womanhood. The brawl takes place inside the Hellmouth itself and boasts Lord of the Rings-level scale (if not Weta-level visual effects), the likes of which the series had never shown before. ![]() Here, Buffy rallies the potential Slayers she’s been training (alongside fellow Slayer Faith and the rest of the Scooby gang) for a final battle against the First Evil. This is never more true than in its seventh and final season on television, which brings the show full circle and gives the story of Buffy Summers a firm and definitive ending. Audiences will forgive a lot of muddled or middling installments if the finale can reward their investment, and in this regard, Buffy never fails. While no season of Buffy is front-to-back perfect, every single one of the show’s yearlong storylines ends on a high note, and it’s this ability to consistently stick the landing that has cemented it as one of the best shows of its time. Chosen (season 7, episode 22) 20th Century Television The 50 best shows on Netflix in December 2023Įditor’s note: Spoilers ahead.
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