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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Season 6, Episode 21
Air date May 21, 2002
Written by Douglas Petrie
Directed by Bill L. Norton
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"Two to Go" is the twenty-first episode of the sixth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and is the one hundred twenty-first episode altogether. It was written by Douglas Petrie and directed by Bill L. Norton. It originally broadcast on May 21, 2002.

After flaying Warren alive, Dark Willow turns to Jonathan and Andrew -- who are still in jail -- while Buffy, Xander, and Anya rush to the Sunnydale police station to protect them and try to stop Willow. Dawn convinces Clem to take her to Rack's in order to find Willow. Turns out Willow is already there, has murdered Rack and absorbed his magick in order to become more powerful. After leaving Andrew and Jonathan safe at the Magic Box, Buffy finds Dawn at Rack's with Willow and a fight ensues. Magically, the fight ends up at the Magic Box. Giles appears, to stop Dark Willow.

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Synopsis

Dark Willow runs down her enemies.
Buffy, Anya, and Xander run through the forest, convinced that Willow is after Andrew and Jonathan. Anya teleports herself to Jonathan and Andrew's holding cell, while Buffy and Xander have to make the trip on foot, Willow having destroyed Xander's car. At the jail, Anya fills Jonathan and Andrew in on Willow's rampage and Warren's death. None of the cops buy that the boys are in danger until Willow appears outside and starts ripping bricks from the jail to get at them. While the cops pull guns on Willow, Buffy breaks into the jail and breaks Jonathan and Andrew out. Xander commandeers a police cruiser to cart the escapees away.

While making their escape, the gang is rammed by Willow, who has magically taken control of an 18-wheeler. Fortunately, Willow's power runs down and the group escapes to the Magic Box. Once there, they realize Willow has absorbed all the power from the books in the shop, with the exception of one ancient (and untranslated) Sumerian book of protection spells. It's their last chance against Willow, whom Buffy suspects is out looking for a new power source.

In Africa, Spike undergoes a test that pits him against a fire-fisted demon. Eventually, Spike defeats his opponent, only to discover that this victory is merely the first step toward achieving his goal.

Dark Willow kills Rack.

Tired of feeling useless, Dawn convinces Clem to help her find Rack's cloaked apartment so she can help the gang. Little do they know Willow is headed for the same destination, jonesing for a fix. When Willow arrives, Rack's demeanor is seductive. "Tell me, Strawberry," he whispers, "what on this earth do you want?" Willow quotes Rack back to himself: "Just to take a little tour." She sucks the power, as well as the life, out of the pusher. Minutes later, Dawn stumbles on Rack's body. She turns, screaming, and runs straight into Willow, who looks worse than ever. The witch moves closer to Dawn, backing her into a corner and threatening to turn her into the ball of energy she was before she became human. Dawn's terrified, and just as Willow's about to do the deed, Buffy bursts through the door.

Dark Willow: Oh, Buffy. You really need to have every square inch of your ass kicked.
Meanwhile, at the Magic Box, Xander and Anya attempt to translate the protection spell text, without much luck. Xander feels enormous guilt because he couldn’t prevent the shooting of his friends, but Anya doesn't offer much sympathy. Though she tells him it's not his fault, she's still bitter over their breakup. Xander tells her to suck it up till after they save Willow, and save themselves in the process. At Rack's place, Buffy tries to talk Willow down reasonably, but Willow won't listen. All the angst of her lifetime pours out, because the one bright spot in her life, Tara, is gone. Willow knows Buffy is as miserable in the world as she is, telling her, "The only time you were ever at peace in your whole life was when you were dead."
Giles: I'd like to test that theory.
During her eerily calm diatribe, Willow manages to transport the three of them back to the Magic Box. When she spots Jonathan and Andrew, Willow unleashes her power on them, but it has no effect. Anya is hidden behind a curtain, chanting her protection spell. Willow does a strength spell on herself, preparing to beat the remaining Trio members to death, when Buffy steps in. Willow knocks her best friend across the room, and a huge fight erupts between the two. Xander grabs Dawn and Jonathan and Andrew and drags them out of the shop, hoping to find a safe place to hide.

Buffy and Will tear it up, and when Buffy falls, she accidentally reveals Anya chanting her spell. Furious, Willow tosses Anya against a bookshelf. Now there's nothing standing between her and Buffy, and she uses everything she's got to defeat the Slayer. Willow believes she's got it made, until out of nowhere, she's thrown across the room by a huge burst of power. A bleeding Willow looks up, shocked to see Giles standing in the doorway.

Starring

Special Guest Star

Guest Starring

Co Starring

  • James Charles Leary as Clem (uncredited)
  • Steven W. Bailey as Cave Demon
  • Jeff McCredie as Officer
  • Damian Mooney as Patrol Cop
  • Michael Younger as Truck Driver
  • Brett Wagner as Trucker (credited but does not appear)


Trivia

  • Andrew comments that Willow is, "like Dark Phoenix up there!" referencing the character and related storyline from X-Men comics.
  • In the scene right after the opening credits, Andrew tells Jonathan, "Laugh it up, Fuzzball", another Star Wars quote.
  • Tara, despite her death, remains in brief scenes that are part of the opening credits.
  • Before fighting, Spike references Nirvana with the line, "Here we are now, entertain us!"
  • The name of the episode is a reference to the previous one, which ends with Willow saying "One down" after killing Warren. It is also a double entendre as to there being two episodes left in the season (this one and "Grave").
  • This episode, and its second part, "Grave", were shown, back-to-back, as a two-hour feature on its original airing in both the USA and UK – consequently, the presentation of this episode on DVD includes credits such as "Grave" Written by...

Quotes

Andrew - "You saw her. She's a truck-driving magic mama! And we've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers, and not one of you bunch has the Midi-chlorians to stop her."

Continuity

  • In the wood, Anya says that Willow has "gone air-born." This appears to be a teleportation-like method of transportation but it is not quite as fast as Anya's true teleportation abilities.
  • Willow refers back to the events of Normal Again, when she says that Buffy considered a psych ward to be a preferable alternative to being the Slayer.
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