8 ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Clips To Watch and Make You Feel Empowered – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

More than a decade after the show ended, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is still one of the most beloved shows of all time. Thanks to modern-day streaming first with Netflix and now with Hulu new generations of fans can enjoy the splendid acting and writing that made up Buffy. Buffy Summers is known for many things, and her fighting and witty comebacks are, of course, a couple of them. If you want to feel empowered or energized, these 8 clips will do the trick.

Now, there are certainly hundreds of moments, but these are the ones that first come to mind for us. Because in addition to saving the world a lot Buffy had some great one-liners and got the best of her enemies often. [Spoiler alert: Of course, there are spoilers ahead for the entirety of Buffy The Vampire Slayer].

The Season 1 finale of Buffy The Vampire Slayer was very eventful. It was the first time Buffy died and really showed her vulnerable side. The fact that she was a butt-kicking slayer sometimes hid the fact that she was also just a 16-year-old who wanted a normal life. But in this scene, Buffy regrouped after coming back from the dead and beats the Master quickly. Her strong attitude is addicting to watch, and when she said, What can I say, I flunked the written, it causes the urge to cheer wildly.

Having Angel turn into Angelus and become a Big Bad in Season 2 was certainly a wrench in the system. Even though Buffy was heartbroken by the situation, she also knew that her number one job was to save people. So when there was a cocky, unbeatable monster, that didnt deter her. She outsmarted it with some military tech, and the delivery is, yet again, a chefs kiss moment.

Its sometimes hard to remember, but Joyce, Buffys mom, didnt always know that Buffy was the slayer. Its not until the end of the second season that Joyce witnesses enough for Buffy to come out to her as the slayer. Its not a very happy scene, but the parallels to coming out of the closet is very relatable to many (Have you tried not being the slayer?). Even though her mom is just worried about her safety and doesnt get it, Buffy stands up to her and still follows through on her duties.

Buffy leaves for the summer after Season 2 when she had to kill Angel after he came back as his good self. She laid low in a big city, but still managed to come across a cult of demons feasting on humans for labor. Even though they meant to break down the humans, Buffy is unfazed. This little quip is a perfect example of Buffys wit and perseverance.

Probably one of the most touching moments in all of Buffy is during her prom. Shes had a rough year, as its her final year in high school and shes dealing with a murderous Faith (another slayer), reemerging feelings for Angel, and the mayor wreaking havoc on Sunnydale. Being a slayer is a thankless job because humans dont even know these demons exist, let alone a slayer against them. So when her class awards her with the Class Protector Award, its endearing, to say the least.

Probably one of the best speeches Buffy ever made is in Season 5, Episode 12, Checkpoint. Its also one of the most overlooked. After the Watchers Council comes to Sunnydale and disrupts Buffy and her friends lives, they also tell her they have key information on Glory, yet wont give it to her unless she bends to their will. This speech is basically Buffy telling them to watch themselves when they talk to her and remember who she is. As Xander says, That was excellent.

Season 4s best episode is Hush, which has barely any dialogue thanks to some of the creepiest demons: The Gentlemen. They take away Sunnydales ability to speak, which poses way more problems than usual, as youd expect. The whole episode is a testament to the casts acting, and this scenes ending is so satisfying because of it.

Lastly, Season 7 gave Buffy some of her hardest challenges. From family and friends turning their back on her to Ubervampires popping up, Buffy had her hands full. These vampires are more vicious and harder to kill than what audiences saw for the past six seasons. So when Buffy finally kills this one, its a massive victory. It brings hope to Buffy, the other potential slayers, and the viewer as well.

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