In case you’re curious which episodes have made the cut, here they are in no particular order. In addition, not all of these will make the eventual list, but were up for consideration at one point or another. Just know that clicking on any of these links will lead to spoiler material, so if you’ve never seen an episode of Buffy, by God, don’t click. And by God, rent/buy yourself some Buffy right now.

• Restless
• Hush
• Dopplegangland
• The Gift
• Once More, With Feeling
• Conversations with Dead People
• Selfless
• The Zeppo
• Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
• The Body
• Reptile Boy
• Gingerbread
• Wild at Heart/New Moon Rising
• Graduation Day, Part 2
• Who Are You?
• The Replacement

There’s the list. Start figuring out what I’ve included in the final list, in what order I’ve listed them, and by all means, start to list your own favorite episodes below!