I didn't mean to bring this thread down. I think it's amazing that an episode of television can have this much of an effect on people. Thanks for all the comforting words. This time of year is difficult for me. I keep thinking two years ago today my mom was alive and living life to the fullest.

So, how 'bout that Buffy, eh?

I didn't mean to bring this thread down.

You didn't. We periodically reflect on mortality. Then we talk about Justin Timberlake and the sex lives of echidnas.

So, how 'bout that Buffy, eh?

Rockin' good show! But my biggest Buffy-related tear jerk is in IWRY.

But my biggest Buffy-related tear jerk is in IWRY.

"I felt your heart beat" *sob*.

Though "I can't breathe, Will. I can't breathe" is up there too.

Istanbul. I'm pretty sure Istanbul is the only time _Buffy_ ever made me tear up at first viewing.

"I felt your heart beat" *sob*.

For me it was, "It's not enough time!"

Rockin' good show! But my biggest Buffy-related tear jerk is in IWRY.

It wasn't my biggest, but I was kind of stunned to find my eyes leaking quite seriously (so much so, that it made me laugh). By the time she's clutching him and losing it because she's got a minute left? Geez. Raw. She really nailed the sense of time and possibilities slipping away and that it was killing her. Him? Well, he lost me there for a second ... with the fake crying - not his strength ... but he had me back when they were back in the office. He did a good "I just got the worst, most painful gut-punch ever, but I'm gonna just pretend long enough for you to leave so I can collapse."

Ahem. Yeah, I liked it. Why do you ask?

The heart wrenching scene where I think they were both completely on is the one in Surprise when she finally finds him in his room. Killer.

Cant' breathe. Also amazing, per Vortex's post.

ETA: It was the "How am I supposed to go on knowing what we had ... what we could have had?" or like that that killed me. Plus, one of her expressions when she wasn't even talking was just SO heartbreaking.

I'm pretty sure Istanbul is the only time _Buffy_ ever made me tear up at first viewing.

Damn. I've openly sobbed at Buffy eps numerous times. IWRY crushed me.

Yeah, I don't know why - I tear up easily a lot of the time, but not with Buffy, for whatever reason. I agree that IWRY is a killer.

I didn't mean to bring this thread down.

Didn't bring it down for me. I thought your story about your Mom was very beautiful Rayne.

I have balled at soooo many. I'm a sap. But the first one I cried at was Prophecy Girl. They replayed it some time in the middle of S2 (or am I dreaming that?) and "Do you think it will hurt?" just broke me. Another surprising one I balled at was Tabula Rasa. I know, super sappy, but Giles on a plane = sniffly.

The only ep of a ME show I can't watch due to the sad factor is Hero from AtS. Because the RL stuff with GQ. It disturbs me greatly.

But the first one I cried at was Prophecy Girl.

That is a great scene. "Tell me my fortune!". And it is made so much better by the pain in Giles' face as he watches _his_ Slayer melt down.

I also always tear at "The Prom" - Class Protector. *sniff*