7.19 - Empty Places

Mutiny on the H. M. S. Buffy

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Residents are fleeing Sunnydale and turning it into a ghost town. Meanwhile, Buffy must contend with a group of potentials who no longer think that she is qualified to lead them.

And really, I can't blame them. She gives a lot of speeches, and we know she's the chosen one, but she just isn't really cut out for leading. That's one of the many weak points of this season, Buffy should not be in a position of power. I like the show the best when it's just one girl against the evil of the world. Isn't that the credo that started the show? "Into each generation is born a slayer. She alone must fight the vampires, the demons, etc...".

So at the end of the episode, Buffy relenquishes (or is fired, really) control to Faith to lead the potentials and walks off into the night. Serves you right, Buffy. You can't treat people like that. Bad plot idea. Just bad. The episode wasn't really bad, though. From here on out, I think it's gonna be balls to the wall.

Rating: 7/10