February 10, 2020

When She Was Bad S2 E1

47 minutes

This week on Buffy and the Art of Story: When She Was Bad (Season 2 Episode 1 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

For the Season 2 pilot we’ll cover (1) how the major plot points, despite all the action, are emotional ones; (2) why Giles can hang out with teenagers all the time without it being creepy; and (3) the ways the episode foreshadows so much of Season 2 (in the Spoiler section).

As always, the discussion is spoiler-free, except at the end (with plenty of warning).

Next Up: Some Assembly Required S2 E2

Last Week: Season 1 Overview

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Additional Episode Links

* Check out or rewatch The Terminator streaming (or DVD here) to see how that storyline resonates with Season 2 and the Buffy/Angel story arc.

* Season 2 Buffy DVDs

* Buffy DVD Complete Box Set

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In addition to hosting the podcast Buffy and the Art of Story, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series and the Q.C. Davis mysteries, as well as numerous short stories. She also writes non-fiction, including books on writing craft, under L.M. Lilly. She is the founder of WritingAsASecondCareer.com.

Episode Transcript for When She Was Bad

Coming Soon. (I promise, as Buffy might say.)

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