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 9, 2001
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005221F
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,954 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buffy and Faith become "Enemies" and delayed "Earshot", November 7, 2000

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Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Volume 2 - Enemies/Earshot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The second volume in The Slayer Chronicles continues the story arc from the last half of the Third Season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer where Faith becomes a Rogue Slayer and joins with the Mayor in his quest for the Ascension. In "Enemies," written by Douglas Petrie, the Mayor arranges to steal Angel's soul as a way of distracting Buffy. The plan appears to work, especially when Angelus takes a liking to Faith and the pair begin torturing a captured Buffy. "Earshot," by Jane Esperson, was the infamous episode that the WB decided not to air the day after the Columbine tragedy. The plot has to do with Buffy killing a demon and ending up with the power to read minds. Before all the voices start to drive her insane she hears someone planning to kill everybody at Sunnydale High. However, the reason the network was nervous about the episode, which Sarah Michelle Gellar picked as one of her favorites because of what it says about surviving the horrors of high school, was Xander's off handed comment about sometimes thiking about opening up on the school with a gun.

"Earshot" is not really important to the Faith/Mayor story arc but it has to be included because it is a footnote to a national tragedy. The Vamp Willow episodes of "The Wish" and/or "Doppelgangland" might be more popular with Buffy fans, but you have to respect Whedon's decision to include these episodes. Still, it would be nice if they filled in some of the gaps from the first three seasons by having tapes focusing on Willow, Xander, Giles, etc., the same way they do with the paperback novelizations of episodes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense and humour - everything you could ask for, December 9, 2001

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Mr. B. G. Fowler "ben1283" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Volume 2 - Enemies/Earshot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Enemies - Here we see Faith in her quest to steal Angel's soul. Or is it that simple? Eliza Dushku's consistently brilliant performance as troubled Faith is especially brilliant here as she first conveys sorrow at Angel's rejection of here sexual advances and later taking solace in her villainous streak. This episode is also notable because we get to see Angelus again, which is always a treat. Obviously, there's no need to mention Sarah Michelle Gellar, who is outstanding as ever in her reaction to Angel's conversion. All three principal actors are particularly mesmerising in a pull-the-rug-from-under-you endings.

Earshot - This controversial episode was pulled in the U.S. due to its similarities to the Columbine Massacre. It's one of the best 'Buffy' episodes made - Jane Espenson is a true genius - as Buffy's new 'gift' to read minds is first used for humour before she's let into the trauma and insecurities of the entire school. It's totally involving, with several essentially supporting roles being given a full character with a matter of lines. Danny Strong as Jonathan is good value also, as the spurned geek. Plus, the ultimate message - that everyone, be they pretty, popular, or athletic, experience pain - doesn't seem cheesy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enemies/Earshot are the 2 best episodes., April 9, 2003

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This review is from: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Volume 2 - Enemies/Earshot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Enemies (Season 3): This is the first real Faith/Buffy enemy acknowledgement.
This episode is packed with love, betrayel, hate, and a surprise twist at the end!

Earshot (Season 3): This is where Buffy gains the ability to read minds. She discovers interesting secrets and a plot for mass murder.
One of the funniest episodes ever!

This set is a must own!