This season made Buffy popular and it is also the reason I became a fan. This time we get even more good characters in form of Spike and Drusilla in addition to the gang. Spike is one of the best vampires in fiction. He has the best development of all characters in this show and was transferred to Angel season 5 after Buffy ended with season 7 (Story was continued in comic books). Drusilla is an interesting mad character with lots of facets. I will praise Juliet Landau for her performance as I have seen nothing like this back then. This season is the story of Buffy and Angel as it is about Spike and Drusilla. Many things for further season were set up. Spike takes the first steps to an obsession with Buffy. Spike and Drusillas relationship gets flashed out. Angel and Buffy face the problems of being different while being also a couple for the ages. There is a character I wont spoil. You can say he reawakens in this season. He is a villain you will enjoy and love to hate. They used him again in Angel and in flashbacks because he was so intense and diabolical sadistic. He is the master of abuse and (psychological) torture. Like I say they know how to make good villains in this show. The ending of the season is some of the most intense moments in the series as it is in TV. It got me emotional attached and I am not ashamed to had tears in my eyes even as man. I do the rest of the cast injustice if I don't praise them. Buffy, Angel, Giles, Willow and Xander are one of the best casts in TV. With Joss Whedon they can shine. I repeat myself by saying the intelligent stories, character developments / interactions and great humor work well here. He polished his formula. Overall this is were Buffy gets to 10/10 territory and I can fully recommend you this season.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

Impressive. A very very very good show that is still relevant and loved trough many country almost twenty years later it's original release. One of the best in it's genere, it's about young people growing up facing tipical problem of that age and facing supernatiral urban-horror element (and supernatural and dark elements are often a metaphore of people's problems. ). It's enjoiable for audience of different age (and it's a very rare thing ), thanks to very well written dialogues, dark theme, smart humor, good acting, good direction, impressive soundtrack.

As was always the case throughout Buffy the Vampire Slayers run there are still a few mediocre episodes in this second season but they are more easily ignored this time around as this is simply a huge improvement over its debut year. The first thing most will notice is that the production values have improved significantly with the fight scenes in particular looking much more realistic and, with a bit more experience under their belts, the main cast certainly stepped up their performances. The writing, while as fast paced and humorous a one would expect form Josh Whedon, also had a bit more depth to it allowing for some real character development. On top of all this season two also saw the introduction of Spike, a character that would quickly become a fan favourite. This is when Buffy really became must watch television.

A fantastic season that eclipses the first in almost every way. The first half is very similar to the first, dealing with a lot of fun monster of the week episodes but it does introduce two brilliantly entertaining villains in the English vampires Spike and Druscilla. It is the second half where the show really kicks into gear with the story of Buffy and Angel. This arc provides some truly epic episodes of television and is still for my money, the most memorable arc in the seven year history of the show.

Buffy's second year improves on everything from the previous season. There's a whole lot of twists and turns, of emotional highs, of witty, memorable one-liners, and of excellent character development, from Buffy to Xander to Willow to Cordelia.

When She Was Bad B. Some Assembly Required C. School Hard A-. Inca Mummy Girl C. Reptile Boy C. Halloween A-. Lie To Me B+. The Dark Age B-. What's My Line Part 1 B+. What's My Line Part 2 B+. Ted C+. Bad Eggs D+. Surprise A-. Innocence A. Phases B. Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered A-. Passion A. Killed By Death C+. I Only Have Eyes For You B+. Go Fish C-. Becoming Part 1 A. Becoming Part 2 A.