Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Buffy & Angel Chronicles, Vol. 2

The events in `Passion' and the emotional backlash they cause, make the story of the teacher and schoolboy lovers in `I Only Have Eyes for You' far more poignant than they would have been as a stand alone episode. The Buffy/Angel story mirrors the teacher/schoolboy love affair, and the role reversal with Buffy taking the role of the boy and Angel as the female teacher is an interesting twist. The whole episode is beautifully acted right through to the end when Buffy realises she can forgive and move on, and the revulsion Angelus feels over the emotions for Buffy the possession stirred within him.

These are two wonderful episodes, superbly written and beautifully acted.


Buffy & Angel Chronicles Vol. 2   September 4, 2000
G. Dsilva (Austin, Texas)
I was so happy when my Buffy and Angel Gift Pack arrived- three cassettes! Since I'd only read BTVS books and none of the episodes (no cable), my expectations for these 6 episodes were quite high. Now, all I have to say is: It was everything I hoped it would be and more.

The Second Volume contains 'Passion' and 'I only have eyes for you', and is light- medium blue in colour.

In 'Passion', Angel has lost his soul, but has gained an obsession: terrorizing Buffy. When she learns he has been sneaking into her home and the homes of her friends, she sends Giles to Jenny Calendar for help. Perhaps Jenny might also restore his soul. But the demonic Angelus doesn't want his soul back, and making sure Jenny will never cast the spell falls right in line with his plan to bring Buffy grief.

In 'I only have eyes for you', Buffy stops a bizarre shooting in the school hallway, then is later momentarily transported back to 1955, when a student in love with a teacher shot her, then himself. When the school janitor kills a teacher in exactly the same way. Buffy realizes that people at Sunnydale High are being forced to reenact that murder. Determined to end the curse, Buffy lets herself be possessed by the ghost...which unfortunately puts her face to face with her one true love: Angel.

Vol. 2 isn't as great as Vol. 1 & 3, but helps along the story and adds in those small important details. You realize that Angel truly has turned evil when he kills Jenny, and that his cure is lost forever (till Vol. 3, that is). You also see how Buffy has to come to grips with what has happened and her own inability to forgive herself.

I still think it's better to get the Gift Pack than the individual tapes because the experience won't be the same. You're worth it so don't cut yourself short.


Mediocre Buffy   July 27, 2000
I love the Buffy-Angel romance, but I don't think I would have selected these two episodes as among the best. "Passion" has an annoying voice over in the beginning, although I respect the show's director for being willing to take risks with their characters (I don't want to spoil the ending here but it's gutsy). "Only Have Eyes for You," I'm afraid, is a bit derivative. Haven't we seen enough television shows about teen-age guys being seduced by their teachers? That's the biggest element of fantasy in this episode, I'm afraid. The magic stuff pales in comparison.


cool buffy   March 3, 2000
sonia (london,england)
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