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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
"Give me something to siiiiing about!"
In season six of Buffy The Vampire Slayer we learn that not even death can keep a good slayer down, as Buffy returns from the grave to kick more demons in the face but make notably fewer quips while doing so. This is a controversial year for fans - one where our characters are left to fend for themselves and they all screw up horribly - and it sees the slight sense of...
Published on 5 Mar 2007 by Franklin T Marmoset
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10 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
The show's weakest season
I don't know how to explain my dislike for this season. It didn't even feel like Buffy the Vampire Slayer most of the time. Obviously over seven seasons the show has changed but the change from season 5 to season 6 feels rather abrupt and unnecessary. True it's a lot darker but where's the sharp humour that's usually used to brilliant effect (and consistently) within...
Published on 20 Jul 2006 by L. Omelasz
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
"Give me something to siiiiing about!", 5 Mar 2007
In season six of Buffy The Vampire Slayer we learn that not even death can keep a good slayer down, as Buffy returns from the grave to kick more demons in the face but make notably fewer quips while doing so. This is a controversial year for fans - one where our characters are left to fend for themselves and they all screw up horribly - and it sees the slight sense of despair that crept in during season five taken to the next level: The Level of Extreme Misery and Depression. The end result is a year of episodes that, while still very good, lose their grip on the fun aspect of the show and may be a little on the gloomy side for some tastes.
So, while Buffy may be back in the land of the living, she's not at all happy about it. She's depressed, isolated, broke, involved in a self-destructive relationship with Spike, and, thanks to her new job at the Doublemeat Palace, she stinks of grease. It's an interesting and different approach to take with our heroine, the only problem with it being that the writers push things much too far at times, and there are moments when you find yourself wishing for a swift return of the perky and strong-willed young woman you came to know and love way back in season one.
Adding to the darkness this year is Willow, whose dalliances with magic finally send her spiraling out of control, leading her to wrest the coveted title of 'Big Bad' away from ostensible villains The Trio toward the end of the season. This is a story that feels like it's been building for a number of years, which I think is why I enjoy it so much. It's painfully heavy-handed at times (the magic=drugs metaphor, in particular, is hammered home with all the grace of an angry troll), but overall it still works and is probably the most emotional story the show has told since Angel went bad in season two. Of course, it doesn't hurt that it allows Alyson Hannigan to show what a talented actress she is, and she does a wonderful job of portraying the many different sides to Willow's character as she progresses from powerful witch to hopeless addict to grief-stricken madwoman. Nice one, Alyson Hannigan.
Episode-wise, there are only a couple of stinkers this year (the dreary Doublemeat Palace and Riley's unwanted return in As You Were), but there are plenty of top quality entries into the Buffy canon. The Bargaining is an excellent opener, Tabula Rasa provides a very funny respite from the gloom, Xander adds to the heartbreak in Hells Bells, and Amber Benson makes a long-awaited but bittersweet appearance in the opening titles of Seeing Red. Last but by no means least is Joss Whedon's one and only contribution this year, Once More With Feeling, the stunning musical episode that most would agree is the pinnacle of Buffy's installments.
So, despite one or two miss-steps (and a character, Dawn, who has very little to do now that Glory is out of the picture), I still think season six is an excellent year for Buffy. The plot points build on one another beautifully, many of the episodes are first rate, and The Trio provide a decent amount of comic relief from all the gloom. It is, therefore, only the despondent tone that stops me from recommending season six whole-heartedly. This is a year of grief, heartache and rage, with not quite enough humour to keep it from becoming depressing. It's still a very good watch for Buffy fans, but be warned - it's also kind of a downer.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
Absolutely fantastic, 23 Dec 2006
People who write this season off have no idea what they're talking about. They complain about the season lacking an overall story arc, but the entire point of this season was to be different. Following from the gigantic concepts involved in season 5, I praise the writers for not trying to 'top' that. Instead, they think small, and choose three irrelevant teenage boys to be the 'big bad' of the season.
The reason they chose three irrelevant boys, is because the entire season isn't based around corporeal supernatural monsters that can be fought. It's about internal struggles within the characters, and I remain to be amazed at the depth of the emotion explored. In some ways, I'm not surprised that many fans didn't like this season because the characters take such a change in direction. Buffy battles with her feelings about being ripped from heaven, struggling to feel any real emotion towards anyone or anything. Her relationship with Spike is fuelled with such complicity and 'Dead Things' is undoubtedly the highlight of Buffy's emotional turmoil. Similarly, Willow is wrapped up in her own battle of morals.
'Seeing Red' is, without a doubt, my favourite episode of all time. While it isn't as grand as some from Season 5, I have never seen an episode that changed my perception of the characters so quickly. The season reminds me of something created by Hitchcock - the majority of the season is fairly quiet, with a few tensions lurking beneath the surface, then suddenly the final 7 episodes see everything explode.
Buffy and Willow more or less carry this season by themselves. There are underlying storylines for Xander, Anya, Giles and Dawn, but the writers really hit this one out of the park with Buffy and Willow.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Dark, beautifully shot, subtle...Depressing? Hardly..., 2 Sep 2008
Season six, for me is a very powerful, evocative and overall a lot more subtle than seasons before it. As said in a previous review, "People who write this season off have no idea what they're talking about." and quite rightly so. This season was completely about taking a step back after the cataclysmic climax of season five, and dealing with its results. As a result of season five's story, Buffy is resurrected by the gang, and the way in which she dealt with that was extremely true to life, her reaction to said resurrection, is one that many who have suffered with or are suffering with depression will completely relate to. The same can be said for Willow and her ongoing battle with her excessive uses of magic. People have tarred the season as being "depressing" but in truth, the only depressing thing is that they lack the, dare I say it...Intelligence, open mindedness and patience to appreciate the intricate web of subtlety that is the epitome of this season.
Season six, was I think great because of the way the tension is gradually and sometimes very subtly built upon until it is suddenly let loose in the final throws of this intelligently written and darkly beautiful season, which paved the way for the less "depressing" Buffy swan-song season seven.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Season 6 is a must for hardcore Spike Fans!, 2 Dec 2007
I'm not in it for Buffy, I'm into Spike and as far as I am concerned this is the best season of Buffy, well apart from the Spike & DRu sessions in Season 2&3. I love the character development between Spike & Buffy and as far as I'm concerned even all those raunchy scenes are of themselves really interesting metaphors for how things are going for them "Out of high school" and into the "real" world...its actually one of my favorite seasons of Buffy and I can't imagine why anyone would write it off because its "different from other seasons"....if its not different after a while, there's no progress....why bother at all? Just replay SEason 1 over and over and over again....its original and Who doesn't want to see more of Spike in less clothes? :-)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
A Sparkling return to form!, 13 Oct 2008
This series of Buffy is tremendous! After a rather miserable and dark series 5 I found this one much more filled with giggles whilst still being able to tug the heart strings and give the viewer surprises and something to think about. Willow's "addiction" to magic is portrayed very well and Buffy's struggle to return to the world after being in heaven is interesting. I do think perhaps the idea of Buffy's being unable to be with her friends properly anymore was not particularly well done but you get the overall picture. The only really bad episode was the one with Xander and Anya's wedding! Other episodes are stuffed with humour - some of which is amply provided by the geekiest bad guys ever to hit Sunnydale and the legendaryt musical episode. Others are thought provoking such as the magical episode where Buffy is in a mental institution - well written and shot so well you are left windering what to believe! A truly fantastic season with something for everybody!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing, 9 Mar 2008
I was a little dubious about buying this season after reading the reviews on amazon however im so happy i did. This season is by far one of my favourites. Johnathon, Andrew and Warren bring a nice chunk of comedy back to buffy, i feel was well needed after glory in season 5 and buffys death. The musical episode was fantastic, it had me and my friends laughing through the whole thing! Buffy and Spikes love affair was thrilling, especially for spike fans (like myself!).
This season was a mixture of funny episodes (musical), sad episodes (xander and anyas wedding) scary episodes (willow turning to the dark side)....there really is something for everyone....or everthing for someone!! definate must buy (and way better than series 7)!!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Best Buffy Season - must see viewing!, 19 Dec 2006
Buffy is a love or hate thing (it takes a few consecutive episodes to know which camp you fall into), and even within the people who are into Buffy there are those which like the early 'fun' episodes, which are more like one-off adventures and more like kids/teen trash TV (though still highly entertaining). Season 5,6 and 7 of which this, season 6, is the best have huge story arcs and character/plot developments and subtlties which span not only the entire series but the entire history of the show, ie all the episodes link up to make one big story.
If you have a spare week or however long it takes to watch this, do it. The Times once reviewed this season of Buffy as the best television programme ever made - I couldn't agree more.
Pure fantasy entertainment that you will become addited to
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
A real mixture of episodes...., 22 Jul 2006
For the most part this season was excellent Buffy viewing, and there were some stand-out episodes of high standard. Unforgettable episodes like "Seeing Red" and the fantastic musical episode "Once More With Feeling". The whole arc of Willow turning into the "big bad" was interesting too, and brought the regular Buffy viewer a bit out of their comfort zone.
However there was also a LOT wrong with this season. For me the worst storyline was the "trio". I never found any of those three idiots remotely funny. They were irritating and pointless, and to make those characters key in the events of the whole Buffy being shot and Tara being killed and Willow turning bad, just didn't really wash and the characters were not worthy of that much influence.
However as a Buffy fan there IS enough other stories and character development to make the season a good and enjoyable one, and with things heating up with Buffy and Spike it had all the usual wit and surprises.
There are some really nice behind-the-scenes features in this set. A special for the musical "Once More With Feeling" episode, excellent commentaries on a variety of episodes, and an Academy Of Television Arts and Science Panel Discussion, that some of the cast and crew had taken part in, and that lasts nearly an hour.
There is a mention on Disc 6 of "Outtakes", but it's not really anything to shout about. It consists of only about 3 minutes and the outtakes chosen are a bit lame.
Despite all the down points, this is still great viewing. I think it's more enjoyable watching it now on DVD, than when it was first aired on TV. Knowing what happens in the major plots etc, means there's less disappointment and more enjoyment.
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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
Deep, Dark and Unmissable!, 9 Jul 2006
This is definitely the darkest and most serious of all 7 seasons. The responsibilities of having to essentially be a parent to her new sister (drop out of college, work in a burger joint!) and be a Slayer, The murder of a Lead character, revelations from Buffy about where she ended up at the end of season 5 and of course the monumental change of a Lead character that could lead to the End Of The World!!! Never has an Apocolypse felt so iminent in Buffy and the fact that it's a member of her own Scooby gang at the helm, makes this Unmissable... One things for sure, things will never be the same again!!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Becoming Human: A Stepping Stone to Season 7, 22 Jun 2007
I disagree with the views that this season is largely improvised and reflects the characters in a bad light. All characters go through significant changes which shows how they have grown and become more 'human'. In fact, there is a significant binary to each character about whether they are human/inhuman, or in other words-human/demon. But a few examples: Xander & Anya's relationship becomes a lot more serious until he realises he isn't ready to marry after Anya's realisation of what love actually is in 'Hell's Bells'. Her character has come to terms with her human side and when Xander leaves her at the aisle, her reaction is significantly traumatic-for the first time ever. Spike's demonic side is faltering and succumbs to his 'human' side when he falls in love with Buffy. This also ends badly, in particular the scene where he attempts to rape Buffy. Dawn has become 'human' and is now adapting to her life as a teenage girl, rather than Glory's Key. Willow succumbs to the Magicks and loses herself until Xander accesses her human side and brings her back to 'life', so to speak. And last but not least-Buffy-who is ressurrected and the question remains whether she has become part demon after Spike learns he can attack her. Aside from this, Giles leaves-a major blow to the characters and how they will function without his patriarchal presence. It seems that each character is learning how to become more human and more adult, and each episode only emphasises this. In particular, there is a sharp contrast between the childish Trio and the 'adult' Scooby Gang. I see this season as a stepping stone to season 7, being necessary to re-establish each character before the series finale. 7 is a harsh sequence of events, centred around The First, which seems to swallow each character whole and spit them back out again. Therefore, Season 6 not only encompasses each character's emotions but unveils the necessary strengths and failures they will unveil in the following season.
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