A Buffy for Every Mood

written by Betsy Flak on 2017-02-13

For those of you who don't know, I'm a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan. I've seen every episode at least three times (I think...I've lost count on how many times I've watched the series from start to finish). I've even read a bunch of the comic book 'seasons', although not all. Perhaps I should add this to my 2017 goals? Anyway, it's pretty much the best.

Like all the best tv shows, it has certain episodes that I return to again and again depending on my mood. Without further ado, here's my list of Buffy episodes by mood (or is it mood by Buffy episode?).

• Just broke up
  • So many options here! However, I must say that one (ok, two, because you can't have one without the other) stands out from the rest...
  • And the 'winner' is...Season 2, Episodes 21 and 22, "Becoming (Part 1)" and "Becoming (Part 2)". I cry. Every. Single. Time.


• Want a laugh
  • This one was actually pretty easy to choose. Buffy's got a lot of funny moments, but this episode is chock full of them...
  • It's...Season 4, Episode 9, "Something Blue". Freaking hilarious to see ____ with ____ (look Ma, no spoilers!).


• Creepy
  • For this one, we're going to split it into two: (1) The Obvious and (2) The Less Obvious. (How do you like those names? Aren't they just so creative? :p)
  • The Obvious: Season 4, Episode 10, "Hush". Creepy villains: check. No talking: check. Nominated for an Emmy: check.
  • The Less Obvious: Season 2, Episode 12, "Bad Eggs". What about weird alien bug thingies running around and doing bad stuff (no spoilers!) doesn't sound creepy to you?


• Hopeful
  • Another easy one to choose, though mostly due to a single scene near the end.
  • Season 3, Episode 20, "The Prom"


• Want a good cry
  • This was probably the hardest of all to choose. It turns out a lot of bad stuff happens to Buffy and company. I managed to narrow it down to two, one of which is obvious and the other significantly less so.
  • The Obvious: Season 5, Episode 22, "The Gift". No comment here because any I wrote would trigger a spoiler alert.
  • The Less Obvious: Season 7, Episode 4, "Help". Again, no comments in order to avoid any chance of spoilers.
  • Honorable Mention: Season 2, Episodes 21 and 22, "Becoming (Part 1)" and "Becoming (Part 2)". Like I said earlier, I cry every single time I watch these episodes.

And there you have it. Of course there are so, so many awesome Buffy episodes to watch, whether related to your mood or not, and I'm sure others disagree with my choices. But there they are for you to enjoy.