Buffy The Vampire Slayer: 20 Greatest Moments

4. "Are You Ready To Be Strong?"

Buffy Greatest Moments
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Spike might have been the ultimate hero of the episode, but the series finale Chosen had a typically Buffy feminist message at its core.

After generations of the Slayer following the laws of the (mostly male) Watchers' council, Buffy has the idea to use Willow's magics to active all the potential Slayers the world over. In a rousing speech, intercut with images of women realising their strength in different situations, she asks the Potentials to make a choice: "Are you ready to be strong?"

It's another triumphant moment for Buffy and the most definitive instance of female empowerment on a show that is all about giving power to women.

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