Region 1 (NTSC) 6 disks, 990 mins., 22 episodes Villain: Adam ( )

The vampire-hunting teenager goes to college.

I don't know how, but they managed to come up with a love interest for Buffy that's even more tedious than Season Three Angel. Between that and a main villain who's not any fun, it's a pretty weak season. On the other hand, the other characters are all great (with the exception of Oz, who gets a pretty crappy exit), and there are a handful of stand-out episodes. "Hush" in particular is one of the best hours of TV I've ever seen.

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: B
Pacing: C
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 2.5/4 ( )

Another solid season from Whedon! Now that Buffy is out of high school, the season gets stronger and stronger with every episode. ( )

Not that much of a comedown. I didn't miss Angel or Cordelia, thanks to Anya and the new improved Harmony, and I found that some of the college episodes brought back memories of my rough first year away from home. ( )