Product Details

• Actors: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head, James Marsters
• Writers: Joss Whedon
• Producers: James A. Contner
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: WB Television Network, The
• VHS Release Date: January 11, 2000
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000035Z1R
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,506 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars `Passion' & `I Only Have Eyes for You', January 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Buffy & Angel Chronicle Vol 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Passion is one of the best Buffy episodes I have seen. It starts with a voice over from Angelus which manages to capture both the passion of his feelings for Buffy, whether it be hatred from Angelus, or love from Angel, and the menace which builds throughout the episode to the shocking method Angelus uses to ensure he stays without a soul. In addition, the episode has an angle of vuyeuristim which adds to the menace of the whole episode. Angel has always had a tendancy to be laconic, with the result this episode gives a greater insight into the way he feels for Buffy and the way he thinks than anything we have seen or heard from him before.

The events in `Passion' and the emotional backlash they cause, make the story of the teacher and schoolboy lovers in `I Only Have Eyes for You' far more poignant than they would have been as a stand alone episode. The Buffy/Angel story mirrors the teacher/schoolboy love affair, and the role reversal with Buffy taking the role of the boy and Angel as the female teacher is an interesting twist. The whole episode is beautifully acted right through to the end when Buffy realises she can forgive and move on, and the revulsion Angelus feels over the emotions for Buffy the possession stirred within him.

These are two wonderful episodes, superbly written and beautifully acted.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant set!, January 24, 2000

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Mariah Mercer (Findlay, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffy & Angel Chronicle Vol 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In these two episodes, Passion and I Only Have Eyes for You (IOHEFY), the true depth of Buffy and Angel's actions are explored In Passion, Angelus strikes out at last at someone near and dear to Buffy. His evil nature becomes apparent. In IOHEFY, Buffy faces her guilt for the rash actions that cost Angel his soul through the plight of another pair of star-crossed lovers, one of whom is haunting the school with a violent passion

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buffy & Angel Chronicles Vol. 2, September 4, 2000

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gossymer (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buffy & Angel Chronicle Vol 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was so happy when my Buffy and Angel Gift Pack arrived- three cassettes! Since I'd only read BTVS books and none of the episodes (no cable), my expectations for these 6 episodes were quite high. Now, all I have to say is: It was everything I hoped it would be and more.

The Second Volume contains `Passion' and `I only have eyes for you', and is light- medium blue in colour.

In `Passion', Angel has lost his soul, but has gained an obsession: terrorizing Buffy. When she learns he has been sneaking into her home and the homes of her friends, she sends Giles to Jenny Calendar for help. Perhaps Jenny might also restore his soul. But the demonic Angelus doesn't want his soul back, and making sure Jenny will never cast the spell falls right in line with his plan to bring Buffy grief.

In `I only have eyes for you', Buffy stops a bizarre shooting in the school hallway, then is later momentarily transported back to 1955, when a student in love with a teacher shot her, then himself. When the school janitor kills a teacher in exactly the same way. Buffy realizes that people at Sunnydale High are being forced to reenact that murder. Determined to end the curse, Buffy lets herself be possessed by the ghost...which unfortunately puts her face to face with her one true love: Angel.

Vol. 2 isn't as great as Vol. 1 & 3, but helps along the story and adds in those small important details. You realize that Angel truly has turned evil when he kills Jenny, and that his cure is lost forever (till Vol. 3, that is). You also see how Buffy has to come to grips with what has happened and her own inability to forgive herself.

I still think it's better to get the Gift Pack than the individual tapes because the experience won't be the same. You're worth it so don't cut yourself short.