Graduation Day: Part 1
- Episode aired May 18, 1999
- TV-PG
- 1h
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
Anthony Head
- Rupert Giles
- (as Anthony Stewart Head)
Emma Caulfield Ford
- Anya
- (as Emma Caulfield)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFrom minute 21:41 Angel comes in and slips in the hallway. David Boreanaz did really slip, but they kept it in the show.
- Goofs(at around 39 mins) During the fight between Buffy and Faith, both stunt doubles are rather noticeable.
- Quotes
Anya: Men like sports. I'm sure of it.
Xander Harris: Yes, men like sports. Men watch the action movie. They eat of the beef and they enjoy to look at the bosoms. A thousand years of avenging our wrongs and that's all you've learned?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift (2001)
- SoundtracksSunday Mail
Performed by Spectator Pump
Featured review
Preparing for the mayor's ascension
It is almost time for Sunnydale's Class of '99 to graduate; while most students prepare to celebrate Buffy and her friends are more concerned about the mayor's ascension. One particular concern is the question of why Faith killed a visiting geology professor. As Buffy and Angel return from retrieving documents from the professor's apartment Faith shoots Angel with a poisoned arrow giving Buffy something else to worry about.
This, the first of a two-part season finale, was really great. There is some great action; most notably the brilliant face-off between slayers Buffy and Faith the finishes the episode. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Eliza Dushku were on great form in this episode; particularly in their fight scene. I liked how we learnt quite a bit more about the ascension; some of this information comes from Anya, who witnessed a previous ascension and plans to be nowhere near this one, and the geologist's papers. Given the action and major plot development it was a pleasant surprise to see some great character development too with Anya and Xander getting a bit closer and Willow and Oz's relationship progressing. The ending was an effective cliff-hanger that should leave viewers keen to watch the series finale. Overall I'd say this was a top notch episode that delivered in every way.
This, the first of a two-part season finale, was really great. There is some great action; most notably the brilliant face-off between slayers Buffy and Faith the finishes the episode. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Eliza Dushku were on great form in this episode; particularly in their fight scene. I liked how we learnt quite a bit more about the ascension; some of this information comes from Anya, who witnessed a previous ascension and plans to be nowhere near this one, and the geologist's papers. Given the action and major plot development it was a pleasant surprise to see some great character development too with Anya and Xander getting a bit closer and Willow and Oz's relationship progressing. The ending was an effective cliff-hanger that should leave viewers keen to watch the series finale. Overall I'd say this was a top notch episode that delivered in every way.
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