7 Best Moments from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is rightfully considered one of the most iconic shows ever produced and contains a lot of incredible moments that can make all sorts of emotions come out. When a show has such a huge and devoted fanbase as Joss Whedon’s Buffy, pleasing every fan with an adequate ranking is pretty much impossible, so it is what it is.

Here are some of the most memorable moments in Buffy the Vampire Slayer that will hit you right in the feels (again).

1. The Slayer Awakening

In the show’s final season, we get to witness Buffy and her Scooby Doo gang face the ultimate, primordial evil. Unlike the yappy Glory, the First Evil was able to destroy the Watcher’s Council and then release an army of ancient vampires to hunt dormant slayers. So, what can one Slayer do to counter that? Buffy and Willow did some magic stuff, which awakened the Slayer powers within all of them. Sadly, that’s pretty much where the show ends, but thank goodness, the story continued in the comics, with Buffy leading a whole army of rookie Slayers against the evil forces.

2. Angel Goes to Hell

When you have vampires and other unholy creatures breathing down your neck every hour of every day, dating is tough. But you know what they say: “If the normies aren’t cutting it, it’s time to date a brooding vampire.” Cue in Angel, a vampire with a soul who will go to hell if he ever experiences true happiness. Technically, Angel’s body would revert to the evil Angelus, but his soul would remain in hell. A night of passion with Buffy brought true happiness, forcing him to decide between killing Angelus and allowing the world to collapse. If it hadn’t been for Willow’s timely spell that restored his soul, Angel would have been a goner.

3. Sunnydale High Gets Blown Up

The first 3 seasons are known as the “high school years,” as they were more focused on Buffy and her friends’ high school problems. Even though the later seasons got much darker, it is impossible to forget the graduation episode, where Buffy took it up a notch and blew up the school but also saved a bunch of people from an evil monster.