Seven seasons, 144 episodes, so many feelings. This is one attempt at ranking every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , from worst to best.
"Beer Bad" (Season 4, Episode 5)
Writer: Tracey Forbes
Director: David Solomon
In a true series low, Buffy gets drunk on magic beer that turns her into a Neanderthal. And to a Neanderthal, yes, it might be entertaining to watch Buffy and her fratty drinking buddies talk like cavemen and break things, but to more evolved individuals, it's just awful.
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"Bad Eggs" (Season 2, Episode 12)
Writer: Marti Noxon
Director: David Greenwalt
The only thing worse than vampire cowboys Lyle and Tector Gorch is the actual plot, which revolves around a prehistoric parasite latching onto Sunnydale High students by way of eggs they've been assigned to take care of for health class. Bad eggs. Very, very bad.
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"I, Robot... You, Jane" (Season 1, Episode 8)
Writers: Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden
Director: Stephen Posey
Willow falls in love with her online boyfriend, who turns out to be an ancient demon named Moloch downloaded into the internet. The episode is hilariously dated, but that's about all it has going for it. Beware the dangers of the internet! But mostly, beware really bad episodes of television.
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"Some Assembly Required" (Season 2, Episode 2)
Writer: Ty King
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Buffy takes on Frankenstein, and the results aren't pretty. The basic concept — a high school kid building the perfect girlfriend for his dead brother — is creepy enough. The execution, on the other hand, is scary in the bad way. One bright spot: Angel is jealous of Xander, and it's absurd.
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