Top 26 des épisodes les plus déchirants

2 - BUFFY “The Body”
Anya’s rant



Many simply voted for this episode in its entirety, and you can understand why – for 45 minutes it achingly captures the numbness and shock that engulfs you in the immediate aftermath of a sudden, random death (in this case Buffy’s mum). But time and again voters highlighted Anya’s rant, when the emotionally-challenged demon in her selfish innocence perfectly and painfully vocalises the feeling of desperate helplessness all the other characters are going through, but cannot – yet – even admit to themselves. Few dramas – let alone telefantasy series – have ever achieved such raw emotional intensity.

Blublines: "There's just a body and I don’t understand why she can’t just get back in it… And no-one will explain to me why.”

5 - BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER “The Gift”
Buffy's sacrifice (again)



Buffy had a habit of dying, so you’d think the emotional impact might wane after a while. Not when you’ve got Joss Whedon orchestrating the audience’s heartstrings. Buffy sacrifices herself for her sister, and Spike’s horrified expression says reflects what we all feel. And the bittersweet engraving on the gravestone is guaranteed to open the floodgates: “She saved the world. A lot.”

Blublines: “Dawn, listen to me. Listen I love you. I will always love. But this is the work that I have to do. Tell Giles I… Tell Giles I figured it out. And I’m okay. And give my love to my friends. You have to take care of them now. You have to take care of each other. You have to be strong. Dawn, the hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live. For me.”

7 - ANGEL “A Hole In The World”
Fred is scared



Fred is dying is Wesley’s arms, having been infected by demonic force. She’s trying to remain stoic. Wesley’s trying to say the right things. But his voice is cracking. And so is Fred’s resolve. With the words, “Why can’t I stay?” the gutsy, feisty Fred is gone, and there's a scared little girl in her place. It's heartrending to watch. TV heroes aren’t supposed to break down in the face in their death.

Blublines: “I'm not scared. I'm not scared. I'm not scared. Please. Wesley. Why can't I stay?”

10 - SERENITY
Departed Friends



Many voted for either Wash’s death or Book’s death, but to be honest, both these events are so sudden and random, they're more shocking than tearjerking. It's not until the funeral at the end of the film that viewers really get the chance to grieve, and this touchingly simple, silent, understated ceremony is a moment of tragic beauty.

Blublines: No dialogue, but there's a very moving firework

24 - ANGEL "Not Fade Away"
Ilyria lies to Wesley



In a poignant reversal of the events in “A Hole In The World” this time it’s Illyria who has to comfort a dying Wesley (he’s just been skewered). Being an emotionless demon creature, you wouldn’t think it was a job she'd be best suited to, but in a heartrending display of sensitivity she offers to pretend to be Fred – Wesley’s tragic old flame – so that he can say goodbye. Sobbing is not just acceptable; it’s the only decent course of action.

Blublines: "You’ll be dead within moments.”
“I know.”
“Would you like me to lie to you now?”
“Yes, thank you… yes.”