I Only Have Eyes for You

Episode aired Apr 21, 1998
TV-PGTV-PG
1h

8.6/10

S2.E19

Sunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's current inhabitants.Sunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's current inhabitants.Sunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's current inhabitants.

8.6/10

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Director
- James Whitmore Jr.
Writers
- Joss Whedon
- Marti Noxon(story editor)
- Rob DesHotel(executive story editor)
Stars

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Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Miriam Flynn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Charisma Carpenter in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Charisma Carpenter, Alyson Hannigan, and Nicholas Brendon in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Nicholas Brendon in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Meredith Salenger and Christopher Gorham in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Director
- James Whitmore Jr.
Writers
- Joss Whedon
- Marti Noxon(story editor)
- Rob DesHotel(executive story editor)
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Even by Sunnydale standards, pupils and teachers have disturbing illusions which make them do crazy things. Giles soon realizes that it is a poltergeist, and insists it must be Jenny, but Willow's research in her PC, preparing to take over the computing class, points to the 1955 incident Buffy witnesses in a vision, when student James Stanley shot dead his teacher and lover, Grace Newman. One of them is the ghost stuck in reliving the fatal tragedy, especially as its anniversary is on the high school's annual, now approaching, Sadie Hawkins Dance with gender role reversal. Willow plans an elaborate exorcism, but the ghost plays dirty. Angelus' appearance changes everything. —KGF Vissers

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Trivia
The show has dealt with many disturbing subjects, but this is the first one that has prompted a public-service announcement. Following the end of the final act, Sarah Michelle Gellar did a voice-over on the dangers of teenage suicide.

Goofs
(at around 40 mins) As the Scoobies return to the school for the second time looking for Buffy, it is obvious that while standing in front of the school, it's clearly the same shot as the first time they stand in front of the school. This is particularly noticeable because you can see Buffy, who's inside the building at the time, also standing in the group.

Quotes
Xander Harris: "Something weird is going on." Isn't that our school motto?

Connections
Featured in Buffy, vampyyrintappaja: The Gift (2001)

Soundtracks
Charge
Written by Angie Hart
Performed by Splendid

Top review

10/10

One of the best Buffy episodes !

This episode made me cry in the best way possible! When watching, it felt self contained as in anyone could watch even if they have never seen Buffy before. That being said, I would recommend watching the show from the beginning as the context makes this episode more heightened and emotional. The 'monster' Buffy must face is a poltergeist who is heartbroken and lingering inside the school. The heartbreak the ghost feels in many ways mirrors Buffy's own heartbreak about Angel which kept me engaged. The emotions were well done and messy as all heartbreak tends to be. It is a cathartic episode, and has many parallels running along side Buffy and Angels' tumultuous relationship which I loved to death. Give it a watch if you are looking for an emotional release I promise it won't let you down!

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