Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Script Book, Season One, Volume 2 (Paperback)

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"I may be dead, but I'm still pretty. Which is more than I can say for you."
-- Buffy, to the Master, in "Prophecy Girl"

A hip fan knows that when it comes to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the dialogue is as entertaining as the action. Buffy-speak is a unique, pop-culture savvy creation that's as much fun to read as it is to hear.

Collected here in one complete volume is the exciting conclusion to Season One. These six scripts track the conclusion of Buffy's first year as a Sunnydale resident-including the revelation of Angel's true nature, Willow's disastrous first relationship, and the manifestations of the gang's most terrifying dreams, as well as the dramatic season finale featuring Buffy's historic, prophesized showdown with the Master and her (brief) death. Best of all, these scripts represent the most complete source for the writers' and creators' vision-with production notes, dialogue, and scenes that never made it to the television screen.

Sink your teeth into "Angel," "I Robot, You Jane," "The Puppet Show," "Nightmares," "Out of Mind, Out of Sight," and "Prophecy Girl"

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment; 1 edition (November 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743419359
• ISBN-13: 978-0743419352
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #437,344 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, December 4, 2000

By	Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Just as with the first volume of scripts from season one, this second volume gives you the writers insight, deleted scenes and production notes. It is a must if you have the first volume as it wraps up the first season. It is interesting to see how the writing improves as the year went along. The characters start building deeper personalities and we get to know them better. That is always the key with successful TV shows, the ability to connect and relate to the characters and caring about how their "lives" turn out. Just like volume one, a great and funny read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, December 12, 2000

By A Customer

What a great idea. The writing on Buffy has always been its greatest asset. These scripts just sparkle. I was especially pleased to read the scripts of episodes I missed. The writing is so good -- and the actors have done such terrific jobs establishing their characters -- that I felt like I was watching the show, not reading about it. These two volumes have some wonderful hidden gems, too -- such as dialogue and scenes left on the cutting room floor. (Good decision, by the way. The omitted scenes tend to be dull.) The only dud in the collection is "I Robot, You Jane." I remember enjoying this episode when it was on television. On paper, though, the dialogue falls flat. In general, a real treat.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not much has changed., May 31, 2001

By	"st_gordito" (Winthrop, MA United States) - See all my reviews

If you like Buffy, you will like the scripts. This is my self fulfilling prophecy to you.

It is the second half of Season One, so if you are a latecomer to the Buffy franchise, this will give you a great opportunity to catch with the crowd until the DVD comes out.