Review of Hell's Bells

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hell's Bells (2002)
Season 6, Episode 16
8/10
Heartbreaking
23 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The wedding day has arrived! Xander has to deal with his father and mother not understanding about Anya's 'circus folk' friends, his cousin Carol stealing his cufflinks and his Uncle Rory's humour. An old man arrives claiming to be Xander's future self, he tells him not to marry Anya. Willow and Tara help prepare Anya's wedding dress, while she practices her vowels. Buffy and Spike are still trying to get over each other and Dawn welcomes the guests including Halfrek and D'Hoffryn.

Why It's So Good - Heartbreaking ending, as Xander's fears and general immaturity leads him to hurt Anya in a horrific way. It isn't so much ending the wedding, but how he did it. Xander and Anya aren't spared from this season of character torture.

Watch Out For - Out Of Towner Clem.

Quote - "There she is. To my wife. What would I do without you, beautiful? Wellllllll, for starters, I probably wouldn't need to drink so much, would I." - Mr. Harris.
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