Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 2 [DVD]

Bought as a present and arrived on time.

It was the year that Angel turned evil. The second season of Buffy starts with on a complete downer. After the summer that she had killed the Master, however had also died briefly, as a result she has become afraid of death more so than before. With Buffy becoming more isolated from the group she has to put her fear behind her. This is dealt with by the end of the episode with Buffy crushing the Master. After this the season progresses with the arrival of a new partnership in town, Spike and Drusilla. The two begin a conquest to kill Buffy and to restore Drusilla to what she was.With Angel becoming a huge part of Buffy's life the two look to destroy Spike and Dru. Spike and Drusilla start recruit powerfull allies in there quest to destroy the slayer and take over the world. In the episode surprise the pair re-create a demon that can't be destroyed by any weapon forged. However in the modern day though will it be able to survive the latest technology. This is also the episode where the big bad arrives in the form of Angelus.Angelus then starts on the path that will lead to the end battle. However first Angelus wants to target those around Buffy due to the feelings that he had for her that made him feel like a human, as a result he tries to pick her friends off one by one.This season also introduces love intersets for some of the other characters. Surprisingly Cordy and Xander get together, shocking considering their hate relationsip. With Willow looking beyond Xander she turns her attention to Oz however this has dramatic consequences when Oz realises he's a werewolf. Giles also has a spark with a teacher Miss Calender, who also has a dark secret that involves Angelus.There are some terrific episodes in this series that are right up there in Best episodes of Buffy. In the episode Ted, Buffy's mum meets the perfect man who only has one flaw, he's an evil robot. Before we find this out though Buffy kills him and is questioned over his death. However when he re-awakens from his temporary shutdown he targets Buffy in an act of vengeance. When Willow is looking into Ted's past she dicovers that Ted was just looking for true love to replace the ones he'd lost.As the season comes to a close there are some great moments, one being Spike in Buffy's home sitting with her mum. When Her mum asks where she recognises him from Spike reminded her that she hit him over the head with an axe. Buffy then allies with Spike in an attempt to save the world. The final battle results in Buffy having to sacrifice someone she loves to save the world. For buffy fans out there if you were unable to get the ultimate box set then you must buy this and watch it while you still can. For people that have not watched Buffy before if you buy this season you'll be hooked within 15 minutes, trust me.

This is clearly one of the best Buffy Seasons ever! Possibley one of the greatest TV shows in history.The season picks up brilliantly where the first pilot season left off. After her death at the hands (or teeth) of the master there was sure to be some reprocutions. 'When She Was Bad' is a perfect opener, seeing Buffy falling into 'Cordelia like' behaviour before finally working out her issues by beating the stuffing out of them. After this we get off to a slow start with episodes such as 'Inca Mummy Girl' and 'Some Assembly Required' however the introduction of Spike spices the season up. The arrival of this daring, sarcastic, cockney vampire proves to be one of the seasons highlights. His killing of 'The Annoying One' gives him the 'Big Bad' of the season. Along with his insane girlfriend Drusilla they provide some much needed drama and continuity.The first 2 parter 'Whats my line' is good, giving us the best surprise since we found out the truth about Angel. Kendra, however, is a very dull slayer, but offers some good insights into how unique buffy as a slayer, actually is.The relationships are key in this season. With the romantic Giles and Jenny, the twisted Spike and Drusilla, very unexpected Xander and Cordelia, sweet Willow and OZ and the groundbreaking Buffy and Angel. Buffy has to grow up a lot after the monumental 2 parter 'Innocence' and 'Surprise'. 'Surprise' is acted beautifully by Sarah Michelle Geller and I challenge anyone not to get a lump in their throat during this. The final scene between Buffy and her mother is perfect in everyway and the line 'I got older' sums up what this season is all about. The turning of Angel starts a downward spiral by Buffy. However the strength of this character is shown as she claws her way back to confront her ultimate enemy. The writing for Spike is genius. He steals every scene he's in and completely destroys Angels hero act in 'Innocence'Ange:Leave her alone!Spike:Yeah that'll workHowever towards the end of the season we see a totally new Spike as he clashes with Angelus. Every scene with these two in is a gem. He finally betrays his 'family' and makes a dangerous alliance with Buffy.The 2 part finale is really some of the best and emotional TV i have ever seen. Willow's emerging talent for withcraft plays a big part in this conclusion and the fall apart of Buffys life bit by bit peaks at an emotional climax of violence and desperation. The final scenes accompanied by the beautiful soundtrack brings tears to anyones eyes and leave swith the biggest cliffhanger yet.The memorable episodes include 'When she was bad' School Hard' 'Halloween' 'Surprise' 'Passion' and 'Becoming 1 and 2'

There's not much to say about Buffy's Season 2. It's one of the best seasons of a great tv show. Like all early seasons of the show, season 2 doesn't include a lot of extras. The picture quality is alright though no match for later seasons. This is one of the better DVD editions you can find. More recent editions come in cheap plastic boxes and often without booklets. If you're looking for a collectible edition, I'd recommend this one.

J'ai acheté cette saison de qualité "bon" à part la boîte qui est très abîmé les cd sont corrects ils n'ont pas l'air rayé à première vue seul bémol le dernier cd à une petite rayure et les écritures clignotent ce qui pose problème dans le sens où lorsqu'une date s'affiche elle reste tout le long du dvd je suis donc obligé d'avancer pour que les mots ne s'affiche plus puis je refait marche arrière pour revenir où j'en suis mais pour le moment il y en a peu. Exemple " Londres 1860" est resté affiché jusqu'à ce que j'avance .... et dans le menu c'est un peu plus galère cependant on peut visionné la série et c'est le plus important

I was pretty worried before it showed up because everyone was saying they didn’t get what they asked for but I got exactly what I wanted. I guess they accidentally just picked them option when I opened it ice cream like a little girl. I am so excited this made my whole year.

Erst mal: das ist meine Box die ich mir gekauft habe. Als ich sie aufgemacht habe war ich echt beeindruckt. Wenn man den "Inhalt" aus der Hülle nimmt, hat man eine Art Hardcoverbuch vor sich. Es ist wirklich schön vom Design und es ist auch etwas strapazierfähig! Auf den ersten Seiten befinden sich kurze Beschreibungen von den Folgen. Die sehen erst aus als wären sie nur unvollständig, man will jedoch nur die Spannung erhalten. Die letzten sechs Seiten sind aus Pappe, in der sich die DVD's befinden. Auf der Rückseite stehen dann die einzelnen Kapitel.Die Bildqualität ist nicht sehr toll, aber man kann wirklich nicht mehr von einem 16mm-Film erwarten (damals war es noch eine ziemlich billige Produktion). Es ist jedoch schon merklich besser als die Qualität auf den Videos. Der Ton ist in Dolby 2.0, und auch besser als ich erwartet habe. Es liegt zu der englischen auch eine französische Tonspur auf den Discs. Und man kann noch zwischen drei Untertiteln wählen: Englisch, Niederländisch & Fränzösisch!Die Extras sind echt toll, auch wenn nach meiner Meinung die TV-Spots von allen Folgen drauf sein sollten. Dafür gibt es ein paar WB-Trailer aus der Zeit der zweiten Season und noch ein paar andere Trailer von Fox. Natürlich hat die Box auch noch Scripts und Kommentare zu einigen (genau 4) Folgen zu bieten.Eigendlich kann ich diese Box perfekt nennen. Doch man sollte sich (nach meiner Meinung) auf jeden Fall aus GB besorgen. Denn die deutschen DVD's sind erstens in zwei Boxen aufgeteilt, die nicht so schön sind, und bei dieser schlechten Übersetzung und anschließenden Syncronisation von Pro7 wird man wohl kaum die deutsche Tonspur vermissen.Wer also etwas englisch kann: kaufen!

Original purchase was missing series 4 even though I had purchased the ENTIRE o I had to buy Series 4 AGAIN

I remember when I was a kid, a local movie reviewer here in DC gave "Raiders of the Lost Ark" five stars. This was a big deal because in his entire history of reviewing films, four stars had always been his highest rating. He justified it simply by saying, "(Raiders) is the perfect example of why we go to the movies in the first place."I broke my own rule and gave Season Two five stars, because Buffy as a whole is a perfect example of what TV can do when it is done right, and Season Two is a perfect example of a great show at the highest peak of its energy, creativity, and enthusiasm. Now, before you roll your eyes, I know I pulled a Milhouse in my review of Season One and got a wee bit overstimulated, wearing out the thesaurus with words of praise and sounding like a love-struck geek on too much Adderol, so I promise to be more restrained here and limit myself to a story you Buffy-heads will probably find amusing.A year ago I moved back to DC from Pennyslvania, and for about 6 months lived with my mom while I looked for an apartment and fumbled around with my new job. During this tough settling-in period, which coincided with the DC area Sniper shooting people every day right on my doorstep, and boy wasn't that a fun time to work in Rockville, MD, I started watching back-to-back Buffy episodes on FX. I had been only a very casual watcher of the show prior to this, but quickly got hooked. Of course, as I lay on the couch in my shirt and tie, drinking beer and eating Triscuits, my 62 year-old Mom (who is in Seminary) would inevitably walk through the living room, roll her eyes, and say, "What are you doing watching this CHILDREN'S PROGRAM?" (Remember when your parents told you as long as you were under their roof, you were still a child to them? This rule still applies at the age of 30). For weeks I silently endured this abuse, which was worst when she happened to be in the room reading about Nietsche's "World Spirit" or Schopenauer's "Die Welt als Wille Und Vorstellung". Many sneers were directed at the appearance of Buffy's bra-strap, or Cordelia's little cheerleading skirt, or the Master's Kool-Aid mouth and WWI flying ace leather jacket. Gradually the criticism faded. And then, one day, out of the blue, I heard: "Hey....why is Buffy kissing that vampire?"That was around Halloween. By Thanksgiving day, she would not leave the house to go to dinner until I assured her that a tape was in the VCR, recording every minute of FX's "Buffy's Skewers Choice Marathon." For Christmas, she gave herself Buffy's First Season on DVD, thinly disguised as a present to me. In short order followed Season Two and Three. Then I moved out to my own place. No matter. When Four came out, I was compelled to invite her over every Sunday for two episodes. As of this writing we are about five episodes away from the end of the season. Luckily, Season Five will soon be released, which will prevent her from breaking her into my apartment and looting all my DVD's like a crazed junkie going through a pharmacy. Then again, for Christmas this year, she wants a DVD player of her own, and...gasp!....I've already invited her in!Suffice to say, if Buffy's Second Season could convert my Moms, Seminary and all, it HAS to be good. Some (not all) of the highlights: "School Hard" (enter Spike & Dru), "Reptile Boy" (hilarious, but creepy), "Halloween" (just hilarious), "Lie to Me" (moving), "Ted" (in retrospect, a good tribute to John Ritter), "What's My Line I & II...." (Xander and Cordelia!) "The Dark Age", "Bewitched...." (also hilarious), "Passion" (most disturbing episode of the series), "Go Fish" and "Becoming I & II."If liked Buffy after the first season, Season Two is probably what made you a fan. And if you're not a fan, you might want to give these 22 episodes a spin. If that doesn't work, check your pulse. You're probably dead. Congrats! Wipe off that grave dirt, take a gander at the moon, wander around the cemetary and have a nice long drink of someone's blood. Just do yourself a favor....stay out of Sunnydale.