Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35110 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-10-18
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Number of discs: 6
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 6
• Running time: 990 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
The seventh and final series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer begins with a mystery: someone is murdering teenage girls all over the world and something is trying hard to drive Spike mad. Buffy is considerably more cheerful in these episodes than we have seen her during the previous year as she trains Dawn and gets a job as student counsellor at the newly rebuilt Sunnydale High. Willow is recovering from the magical addiction which almost led her to destroy the world, but all is not yet well with her, or with Anya, who has returned to being a Vengeance demon in "Same Time, Same Place" and "Selfless", and both women are haunted by their decisions.

Haunting of a different kind comes in the excellent "Conversations with Dead People" (one of the show's most terrifying episodes ever) where a mysterious song is making Spike kill again in spite of his soul and his chip. Giles turns up in "Bring on the Night" and Buffy has to fight one of the deadliest vampires of her career in "Showtime". In "Potential" Dawn faces a fundamental reassessment of her purpose in life.

Buffy was always a show about female empowerment, but it was also a show about how quite ordinary people can decide to make a difference alongside people who are special. And it was also a show about people making up for past errors and crimes. So, for example, we have the excellent episodes "Storyteller", in which the former geek/super villain Andrew sorts out his redemption while making a video diary about life with Buffy; and "Lies My Parents Told Me", in which we find out why a particular folk song sends Spike crazy. Redemption abounds as Faith returns to Sunnydale and the friends she once betrayed, and Willow finds herself turning into the man she flayed. Above all, this was always Buffy's show: Sarah Michelle Gellar does extraordinary work here both as Buffy and as her ultimate shadow, the First Evil, who takes her face to mock her. This is a fine ending to one of television's most remarkable shows. --Roz Kaveney

DVD Description
Contains all the episodes from Season 7:

• Lessons
  
• Beneath You
  
• Same Time Same Place
  
• Help
  
• Selfless
  
• Him
  
• Conversations With Dead People
  
• Sleeper
  
• Never Leave Me
  
• Bring On The Night
  
• Showtime
  
• Potential
  
• The Killer In Me
  
• First Date
  
• Get It Done
  
• Storyteller
  
• Lies My Parents Told Me
  
• Dirty Girls
  
• Empty Places
  
• Touched
  
• End of Days
  
• Chosen

Special Features

• Commentary for Lessons by Joss Whedon and David Solomon
  
• Commentary for Selfless by Drew Goddard and David Solomon
  
• Commentary for Conversations with Dead People by Nick Marck, Jane Espenson, Drew Goddard, Danny Strong and Tom Lenk
  
• Commentary for The Killer In Me by David Solomon and Drew Z. Greenberg
  
• Commentary for Lies My Parents Told Me by David Fury, Drew Goddard, James Marsters and D.B. Woodside
  
• Commentary for Dirty Girls by Drew Goddard and Nicholas Brendon
  
• Commentary for Chosen by Joss Whedon
  
• 4 featurettes
  
• Out-takes reel
  
• Buffy wraps
  
• Easter egg - The Gift
  
• Montage
  
• Willow Demon Guide (ROM content)
  
• 12 trailers
  
• Buffy: It's Always Been About The Fans featurette

DVD Technical Information:

• Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
  
• Total Running Time: 990 mins
  
• Region Code: 2
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78 Anamorphic Wide Screen
  
• Subtitles: None

Customer Reviews

And the nomination for best supporting actress is...
Having been hopelessly addicted to Buffy since Season 1, and having religiously watched every episode in sequence (which to date has cost me a fortune in videos and yet which has been worth every penny), I absolutely couldn't wait for Season 7. Having viewed it, I can sympathise with those viewers who found it less gripping or appealing than Seasons 2 or 3. By Season 6, Buffy is no longer a teenager and with maturity has come self-doubt, depression and a bleak view of her future - this theme continues in the early episodes of Season 7. However, as the season progresses Buffy's view on her purpose in life becomes clear once more, and she emerges as a true leader - no longer the lone warrior, who fights alongside her friends but without ever really trusting them to take control - but a leader who has the presence and abilities to bring out the very best in those around her. This is particularly evident in the character of Willow. While Sarah Michelle Gellar does a great job as Buffy, Alyson Hannigan is a truly exceptional actress who knocks the socks off her fellow cast members - no mean feat among so many talented actors. There is one particular scene which illustrates this to perfection. After Xander is injured, Willow goes to comfort him in the hospital, at first by chatting lightheartedly about his condition. She then gradually comes to a full realisation of the seriousness of the situation and begins to break down.. until finally, when Xander can bear it no more,she chokes back the tears. Alyson's reactions here are pretty damn perfect and she was not the only one crying when I watched it! I can honestly say that for true Buffy fans, this little scene alone, which lasts no more than a couple of minutes, and which does not move the plot forward particularly, is comparable to the very best of Buffy ... and that is probably the best compliment I can pay!

Bring us Buffy: The Movie!!
If your not familar with the story arc of this final series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it basically delves into the story of the slayer with Buffy's latest nemesis, the origins of evil, 'The First', hoping to eliminate the legacy of the slayer. With potential Slayers being killed the world over, they begin showing up at Buffy's where their only hope is to form an army against 'The First' and its minions.

As usual, Buffy never looked so good on DVD, with superior picture quality and sound, and in the usual letterbox format not seen on the US versions of Buffy.

The extras include the usual commentaries but this time four of Buffy's star contribute to some of them. These are Danny Strong (Jonathan) and Tom Lenk (Andrew) for 'Conversations with Dead People', James Marsters (Spike) for 'Lies My Parents Told Me' and Nicholas Brendon (Xander) for 'Dirty Girls'. I thought it was great to get these actors' insight into the making of these episodes.

The featurettes are a lengthy overview of Season 7 which is normal to a Buffy DVD boxset, interviews with some of the potentials, Joss Whedons' 10 favourite episodes, a featurette on the study of Buffy at University, a featurette entitle 'It's always been about the fans', an outtakes reel and an easter egg which is the 'previously on Buffy' montage seen in Season 5's 'The Gift' altho I was sure clips from ALL seasons have been integrated into it. I thought this was a really nice idea and addition to the set.

You really can't go wrong with this DVD set. The episodes were great, fair price and the extras are fantastic (and keep you entertained that little bit longer). For me, the much needed reappearance of Eliza Dushku as Faith made this season that little bit more likeable :-)

And so we salute Buffy, but hope that before long we might see a Sarah Michelle Gellar Buffy Movie...

worth waiting for, the end is nigh
The last EVER series of Buffy, and they'd better win an Emmy this time. A fusion of characters old and new, amazingly written with everyone enjoying equal roles good or bad. This season sees a few stand alone episodes, but tends to draw subplots more into the story arch throughout each episode. The humour is as sharp as its ever been. There are some really scary, heartbreaking, funny, touching and enlightening moments throughout. The tension is evident from the first episode and just keeps mounting. Buffy really is going out on top of its game. The scoobies shall be sadly missed, buy it to mourn for the end of an era, or to celebrate in the wonderful script writing that will hopefully provide us with more in Angel.