From the ruins of Season Four comes the jewel in Buffy's crown. Season Five encompassed everything you've ever wanted to see from Buffy, a baddie (played excellently by Claire Kramer), a fight and an edge of your seat, shocking season finale. The season started with a strong first episode when Buffy meets the biggest and strongest of all vampires, Dracula. It is then she has her awakening and returns to her duties as Slayer with Giles in full Watcher role. She looses her lover back to the army, her mother to death, but gains a sister who is the 'key' to the whole season's development. Each and every character developes in this season, and with the notable of exceptions of Benson and Trachtenberg, it is Gellar who steals the show. From her wonderful performance in 'The Body' to her final piece in 'The Gift', the growth of her character and acting skills leaves little but amazement in my mind. This is the best season of Buffy I have even seen, and if it can improve from this, I will be shocked, surprised and above all very pleased.
Best Episode of the Season: The Gift
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