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John Hansen
March 10, 2017

The chosen 20: The all-time best ‘Buffys’

Today marks the 20th anniversary of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which premiered on March 10, 1997. That sentence is technically incorrect – “Buffy” debuted with a movie

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John Hansen
August 20, 2014

‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Republic’ Issues 23-31 (2000-01) (Comic book reviews)

When we last checked in with the heroes and villains of “Star Wars: Republic,” the title had built up serious narrative momentum: Quinlan Vos and Aayla Secura

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John Hansen
February 4, 2013

All 22 episodes of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 7 (2002-03), ranked

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 7 (2002-03, UPN) is the ultimate mixed bag from the series’ run. Although it bows out in a satisfying enough way and

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John Hansen
January 6, 2013

All 22 episodes of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 6 (2001-02), ranked

Although the centerpiece arc is Willow’s drug-like magic addiction, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 6 (2001-02, UPN) is the year that mostly abandoned metaphors and went for

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John Hansen
December 4, 2012

All 22 episodes of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 5 (2000-01), ranked

It took me 11 years since its original airing, but I finally watched “The Body” for a second time as part of my rewatching of “Buffy

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John Hansen
October 21, 2012

All 22 episodes of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 4 (1999-2000), ranked

I had always ranked it as the second-to-worst season (in front of Season 7), but I liked “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 4 (1999-2000, WB) a lot

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John Hansen
January 17, 2012

All 22 episodes of ‘Angel’ Season 2 (2000-01), ranked

“Angel” Season 2 (2000-01, WB) marks the beginning of a three-year slide in quality for a show that started strongly and would finish strongly in Season