What I find I ironic is that season 7 is good, not great, but it is the same year that season 4 of Angel happened and that FUCKIN OWNS.
One thing I liked that I thought about the other day is how each season started. Season 7 of Buffy started with only 3 scoobies; Buffy, Xander and Dawn. Season 4 of Angel started witl only 3 Team Angels'; Fred, Gunn and Connor.
I am sure Joss did that on purpose.