What's your 'underrated ep'?

**andrew r** · 05-13-2008, 02:20 PM

This came about from watching a tv show last night on parallel worlds. It was a great programme that touched on various aspects of parallel universes, and how they came about. Buffy was featured with the ep 'Normal Again'.

Now (here's where the posters are split) I really liked this episode. I thought Sarah did an excellent job of being in two 'realities', and struggling to realise which one is real. I also like the way it messes with you right at the end too, in that is what we've seen prior to this ep all 'real'? Or is it all in Buffy's head? Shame that in one way they didn't touch on this again in a later episode.

So I was thinking what's your favourite, if underrated ep?

spdub · 05-13-2008, 03:14 PM

I have to go with "Normal Again" as well

Apart from BtVS doing one of my favourite themes in Science Fiction ,Parallel worlds , I always felt that it is some of the best acting by Sarah in BtVS

I felt the pain of Buffy totally afraid that her life the past 6 years had been a fantasy but coupled with the joy of seeing her mother again .

As you say though the episode and acting of Sarah have never been particularly noted .

As Sarah said at Paley about the Buffybot role it I think gave her a chance to try something new and different about the character

ohiofan · 05-13-2008, 07:18 PM

Excellent choice for all the reasons mentioned. The one that sticks out in my mind is "The Prom". When Buffy tells Willow that Angel has left her I felt like my heart had been ripped out. Sarah affected me in such a way that I knew she was the epitome of what an actor or actress is. She had made me feel what the character was feeling and that is excellence.

little t · 05-14-2008, 03:49 AM

One of my favourite eps is Tabula Rasa with Joan the Vampire Slayer

eadweard · 05-14-2008, 09:41 AM

Underrated ep? How about BEER BAD? Yeah, they sorta beat you over the head with the "beer bad" message, but how can you not love the scene with Cave-Slayer going around and around in that chair? And - tell the truth now - every time she hit Parker, didn't you just yell "Do it again! Do it again!" [thanks to Dru] Certainly NOT the best ep, but a very enjoyable underrated one.

**andrew r** · 05-14-2008, 01:45 PM

little t: I loved that ep! And Spike's swearing! Which was a surprise they showed it here!

Ed: When she hit Parker everytime, I just laughed at him!

blessed be my angel sarah · 05-15-2008, 05:26 AM

i love beer bad. but i think for me the underrated episode has to be Dead Mans Party. with her thinking she isn't wanted when she arrives home.

and as for Normal Again. that was a great episode. what if she had of killed them... i love it

**andrew r** · 05-15-2008, 02:13 PM

Dead Mans Party was pretty good as well. So many gems. I also liked Gone. Just for her voice acting when she's invisible.

ohiofan · 05-15-2008, 11:47 PM

Hmmmmmmm. I may just have to do some wallies based on this thread!

**andrew r** · 05-16-2008, 02:19 PM

All right!

ohiofan · 05-16-2008, 05:01 PM

Check the wallies thread!

**andrew r** · 05-17-2008, 02:41 PM

Will do!

ohiofan · 05-20-2008, 12:22 PM

Anyone else have a fav Underrated Ep?

**andrew r** · 05-20-2008, 02:23 PM

It doesn't just have to be an ep, it can be part of an ep if you like.

blessed be my angel sarah · 05-20-2008, 04:26 PM

conversations with dead people. where buffy is talking to that bloke in the crypt and says how she basically feels superior etc.

sarahbrazilianfan · 05-20-2008, 05:13 PM

I'd have go with I will remember you for obvious reasons...

...but in the end its not really a BTVS ep so...

ohiofan · 05-20-2008, 07:27 PM

Good point, Andy!

Two great recommendations and I'll see what I can do about that tomorrow!

ohiofan · 05-21-2008, 10:16 PM

Blessed Be and Priscilla - Be sure to check the wallies thread!

sarahbrazilianfan · 05-21-2008, 11:08 PM

I just did

Thank you Pat that made my day !

eadweard · 05-22-2008, 01:32 AM

GINGERBREAD: I love the scene between Buffy and Angel when she talks about that boy with his finger in the duck; Angel pauses, then explains to Buffy the boy had his finger in a dike: "That makes more sense." But, I just can't get out of my mind, poor Buffy, growing up, with the image of that boy with his finger in the duck, lingering all those years in her sweet mind. Ya GOTTA love Buffy!!!

05-13-2008, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	What's your 'underrated ep'? This came about from watching a tv show last night on parallel worlds. It was a great programme that touched on various aspects of parallel universes, and how they came about. Buffy was featured with the ep 'Normal Again'. Now (here's where the posters are split) I really liked this episode. I thought Sarah did an excellent job of being in two 'realities', and struggling to realise which one is real. I also like the way it messes with you right at the end too, in that is what we've seen prior to this ep all 'real'? Or is it all in Buffy's head? Shame that in one way they didn't touch on this again in a later episode. So I was thinking what's your favourite, if underrated ep?

05-20-2008, 05:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
sarahbrazilianfan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,367 My Profile	I'd have go with I will remember you for obvious reasons......but in the end its not really a BTVS ep so... Last edited by sarahbrazilianfan : 05-20-2008 at 05:15 PM.

05-21-2008, 10:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,708 My Profile	Thanks For The Ideas! Blessed Be and Priscilla - Be sure to check the wallies thread!

05-21-2008, 11:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
sarahbrazilianfan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,367 My Profile	I just did Thank you Pat that made my day ! Last edited by sarahbrazilianfan : 05-21-2008 at 11:10 PM.

05-13-2008, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
spdub Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 203 My Profile	I have to go with "Normal Again" as well Apart from BtVS doing one of my favourite themes in Science Fiction ,Parallel worlds , I always felt that it is some of the best acting by Sarah in BtVS I felt the pain of Buffy totally afraid that her life the past 6 years had been a fantasy but coupled with the joy of seeing her mother again . As you say though the episode and acting of Sarah have never been particularly noted . As Sarah said at Paley about the Buffybot role it I think gave her a chance to try something new and different about the character

05-13-2008, 07:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,708 My Profile	Excellent choice for all the reasons mentioned. The one that sticks out in my mind is "The Prom". When Buffy tells Willow that Angel has left her I felt like my heart had been ripped out. Sarah affected me in such a way that I knew she was the epitome of what an actor or actress is. She had made me feel what the character was feeling and that is excellence.

05-14-2008, 03:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
little t Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Geordieland England Posts: 425 My Profile	One of my favourite eps is Tabula Rasa with Joan the Vampire Slayer

05-14-2008, 09:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
eadweard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol, TN, USA Posts: 3,901 My Profile	Underrated ep? How about BEER BAD? Yeah, they sorta beat you over the head with the "beer bad" message, but how can you not love the scene with Cave-Slayer going around and around in that chair? And - tell the truth now - every time she hit Parker, didn't you just yell "Do it again! Do it again!" [thanks to Dru] Certainly NOT the best ep, but a very enjoyable underrated one.

05-14-2008, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	little t: I loved that ep! And Spike's swearing! Which was a surprise they showed it here! Ed: When she hit Parker everytime, I just laughed at him!

05-15-2008, 05:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
blessed be my angel sarah Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dorset, UK Posts: 582 My Profile	i love beer bad. but i think for me the underrated episode has to be Dead Mans Party. with her thinking she isn't wanted when she arrives home. and as for Normal Again. that was a great episode. what if she had of killed them... i love it

05-15-2008, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	Dead Mans Party was pretty good as well. So many gems. I also liked Gone. Just for her voice acting when she's invisible.

05-15-2008, 11:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,708 My Profile	Hmmmmmmm. I may just have to do some wallies based on this thread!

05-16-2008, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	All right!

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ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,708 My Profile	Check the wallies thread!

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05-17-2008, 02:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	Will do!

05-20-2008, 12:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,708 My Profile	Anyone else have a fav Underrated Ep?

05-20-2008, 02:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,528 My Profile	It doesn't just have to be an ep, it can be part of an ep if you like.

05-20-2008, 04:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
blessed be my angel sarah Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dorset, UK Posts: 582 My Profile	conversations with dead people. where buffy is talking to that bloke in the crypt and says how she basically feels superior etc.

05-20-2008, 07:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,708 My Profile	Good point, Andy! Two great recommendations and I'll see what I can do about that tomorrow!

05-22-2008, 01:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
eadweard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol, TN, USA Posts: 3,901 My Profile	GINGERBREAD: I love the scene between Buffy and Angel when she talks about that boy with his finger in the duck; Angel pauses, then explains to Buffy the boy had his finger in a dike: "That makes more sense." But, I just can't get out of my mind, poor Buffy, growing up, with the image of that boy with his finger in the duck, lingering all those years in her sweet mind. Ya GOTTA love Buffy!!!