10 Most Terrifying Scenes In Buffy The Vampire Slayer
7. Cordelia Wakes Up In The Body Lab (Season 2, Episode 2)
The second episode of Season 2 is difficult to stomach. A pair of students named Eric Gittleson and Chris Epps steal various body parts in order to create an undead companion for Chris’s brother Daryl, who was recently resurrected after dying in a climbing accident.
To complete their transformation, they still need a human head, and Cordelia is the unlucky victim. After being kidnapped by Daryl, she wakes up in the old science lab and starts screaming as soon as her blindfold is removed. In addition to Daryl’s undead face, Cordelia also has to deal with the prospect of having her head transplanted:
“You’re gonna feel a little pinch, maybe some discomfort around the neck area. But don’t worry. When you wake up, you’ll have the body of a seventeen-year-old. In fact, you’ll have the body of several.”
What makes this scene so terrifying is Cordelia’s sense of helplessness. She’s strapped down in an isolated lab with no chance of escape, and if it wasn’t for the Scooby Gang, this would have been the end for her.