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
• Language: English
• 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 (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005221G
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,411 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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• This is item 9 in The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Series.

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The third season of Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer was marked by the arrival in Sunnydale of renegade slayer Faith (Eliza Dushku), a moody loner who seemed to like her calling just a little bit too much--she definitely got a certain pleasure out of staking vamps that went beyond mere job satisfaction. While Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) was always wary of Faith, the two developed a deep friendship and appreciative rapport--that is, until the evil mayor of Sunnydale (Harry Groener) tapped into Faith's dark side and lured her into his plot to take over the world, first as a double agent spying on Buffy, then as out-and-out nemesis. And as the mayor's ascension approached--which happened to fall on Sunnydale High's graduation day--Buffy and Faith's battles got nastier and nastier, as Buffy attempted to wrestle with her dark side (literally and figuratively), save the world and her friends, and keep her lover Angel (David Boreanaz) out of Faith's evil clutches. The season's pièce de résistance is the two-parter "Graduation Day," wherein Faith tries to kill Angel with a poison arrow, and the students of Sunnydale High prepare to do battle with a mutated mayor and his army of demons. The first episode features one of Buffy's best fight scenes ever, as Buffy battles Faith in order to provide Angel with the antidote--slayer's blood--that he needs in order not to die. The second episode (and season finale) is a clever nod to the anxieties that accompany anyone's high school graduation, as well as a resolution to the mayor's evil machinations. --Mark Englehart

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Graduation Day" for Buffy and the Scoobies, Adios to Angel, November 7, 2000

By	Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

The two-part "Graduation Day" that ended the third season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer provides the final volume in The Slayer Chronicles, which focuses on Faith the Rogue Slayer joining the Mayor in his Ascension. Both parts were written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon. Part 1 has Faith shooting Angel with a poisoned arrow. The only cure is the blood of a Slayer, which sends Buffy after Faith for a fatal duel to the death. Part 2 finds Buffy having to deal with the consequences of her battle with Faith and the Mayor's Ascension, when he will turn into a 60-foot demon serpent. Also on the agenda is graduating high school, if only Buffy, the Scooby Gang and the rest of their class can survive the ceremony. The final note of fun is that after the dust settles, Angel will be leaving Sunnydale for good.

After ending the second season of Buffy with the two-parts of "Becoming," wherein the series reached its absolute height, it is still impressive to see what Whedon was able to come up with for season three. The idea of Faith as a Rogue Slayer was a good one all by itself, but putting it together with the Mayor's quest for eternal power was a masterstroke. We should stop being surprised by such things from Whedon, but we should not stop being appreciative of his efforts. The man does quality work.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic climax to season three, May 3, 2001

By A Customer

This double episode is a fantastic end to season three of buffy the vampire slayer. I'm not re-viewing this particular tape , but the British One (I'm From The Uk), of Graduation Day parts 1 and 2. I only just realised, that u guys in the states only have selected episodes released on video.Over in the Uk complete seasons 1-4 are out on video, available in collectable box sets, with 3 or 4 episodes per tape.Also we have complete seasons one and two on DVD! also in collectable box sets. with Joss Whedon audio comentries, and trailers,interviews. Weird that u guys can't get them yet! Maybe they will come out soon. In the mean time I strongly urge u to purchase this tape, with graduation day 1 & 2. !

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!, April 5, 2002

By	Ashley (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

Graduation Day Parts 1 and 2 are the best. You get to see how much Angel means to Buffy, you get to see a great fight between Buffy and Faith, and you get to see the best ending a video can have. This video includes:

"Graduation Day Part 1" Faith shoots Angel with a poison arrow. The only cure is Slayer blood. First Buffy tries to get Faith's blood, but ends up giving Angel her blood.

"Graduation Day Part 2" Buffy, her friends, and all the students of Sunnydale High School prepare to battle the Mayor and his vampires.

- Graduation Day Part 2 has the best ending you could ever imagine. You don't know what you are missing.