Buffy gave us so many memorable moments, even if we did have to grab the tissue box a few (hundred) times.
“Prophecy Girl," Season 1 finale
One of the most heart-wrenching moments in the whole episode is when Buffy loses it, saying she wants to quit slaying and stating she’s too young to die. This is of course true, but also doesn’t help in the long run, because she does in fact die. However, not for long, and the episode ends in an upbeat way.
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“Surprise," Season 2, Episode 13
If you’ve watched Buffy at all, odds are you’re as in love with Angel as Buffy is (well, maybe not as much — but close enough). That being said, this episode literally rips the heart out of anyone rooting for the couple, much like their happy ending was ripped from them. While a little cliché, Buffy and Angel make love for the first time on her birthday, but then Angel loses his soul (because consummating the relationship with his true love made him just a little too happy for the Gypsies who cursed him). This causes him to turn into the demon most vampires are. He breaks Buffy’s heart over and over again, due to the fact that he makes fun of her love for him (or for Angel) and physically hurts her as well in their duels.
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“I Only Have Eyes for You,” Season 2, Episode 19
While Angel is out being the most evil vampire he can be (because he no longer has a soul), a heartbroken Buffy is still trying to deal with life, which includes paranormal activity as well as vampires. The ghosts of dead lovers take over Buffy’s and Angel’s bodies, making them play out their failed love, only to change the ending to a happy one, so that they can move on to the afterlife.
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"Becoming Pt. 2,” Season 2, Episode 22
At the conclusion of this failed love arc that Angel and Buffy have going on, there seems to possibly be a light at the end of their tunnel. Willow, a witch, believes she can get Angel’s soul back, ridding them of the monster that is Angelus. However, he already opened a portal to another dimension that would destroy this one, so naturally Buffy has to kill him to stop that from happening. Oh, but of course, not before she sees Angel, the love of her life, is back. Just stab me instead, why don’t you?
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