10 Most Underrated Buffy The Vampire Slayer Scenes
7. The Gang Discuss Willow’s Rescue (Season 3, Episode 19)
Towards the end of Season 3, the Scooby Gang break into Sunnydale City Hall and steal the Box of Gavrok, a mysterious chest containing thousands of spider-demons that are essential for the Mayor’s transformation into Olvikan. Unfortunately, Willow gets captured, and the gang discuss their options back at the library.
Buffy believes they should give the Mayor the Box of Gavrok in exchange for Willow. Wesley – the new Watcher – disapproves of this plan, insisting that the box must be destroyed. An intense argument then follows, but the conversation soon comes to an end when Oz – Willow’s boyfriend – gets to his feet and smashes a vase in frustration, forcing Wesley to drop his objections.
Watching Oz assert his authority like this is very satisfying, as he’s normally the calmest member of the group. But in this scene, he forces Wesley to abandon his heartless diatribe and demonstrates just how much he cares for Willow.