I caught the finale again the other day and was reminded again of the integral part of music in our emotional connection to a show and its characters. Because he is a master at all things awesome and heart-wrenching, Joss Whedon picks the perfect songs to accompany pivotal moments. If you know Buffy episodes, you'll remember this one to be where she had to kill Angelus - only for him to become Angel again at the point of no return. Joss uses a great Sarah McLachlan song to end the episode and portray Buffy's internal turmoil.
"Winter here's cold and bitter - chills us to the bone. Haven't seen the sun for weeks - too long too far from home. I feel just like I'm sinking, and I claw for solid ground. I'm pulled down by the undertow. I never thought I could feel so low. Oh darkness, I feel like letting go."
Beautiful and poignant - all in a few minutes. Like I said - Joss is a master at his craft.
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