That was a very cool move by Lilah, and made her much more than an ineffectual evil-wanna-be IMO. Up to that point, she let the higher-ups at W&H push her around; going over Linwood's head (literally, in this case, as she pointed out) gave her a certain level of ruthlessness that I really enjoyed.
I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Buffy and Angel 1: BUFFYNANGLE4EVA!!!!!1!
Is it better the second time around? Or the third? Or tenth? This is the place to come when you have a burning desire to talk about an old episode that was just re-run.
Kathy A - Jun 01, 2005 10:35:06 am PDT #1021 of 10458
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Gandalfe - Jun 01, 2005 10:35:56 am PDT #1022 of 10458
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
going over Linwood's head (literally, in this case, as she pointed out)
Actually, just under it.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 01, 2005 10:40:12 am PDT #1023 of 10458
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Bwah! Lilah was a very intriguing noirish femme fatale when introduced, had wonderful rival chemistry with Lindsey in the 2nd season, and really came into her own in Season 4. In most of Season 3 she was pretty sad despite getting a few good lines.
Vortex - Jun 01, 2005 10:55:40 am PDT #1024 of 10458
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I think that the events of "Billy" really shaped Lilah.
Lee - Jun 01, 2005 10:57:44 am PDT #1025 of 10458
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
OOH. Who was more important to/for Lilah-- Lindsey or Angel?
Dana - Jun 01, 2005 11:00:08 am PDT #1026 of 10458
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Wesley.
§ ita § - Jun 01, 2005 11:00:35 am PDT #1027 of 10458
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Do you think she was changed as a result of Wesley? I don't see it.
Dana - Jun 01, 2005 11:08:05 am PDT #1028 of 10458
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I was just being difficult.
I'm not sure how important Angel was to Lilah at all, really. I think Lindsey probably affected her more, although it was probably subconsciously, or negatively ("I'm not going to be like Lindsey was.")
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 01, 2005 11:21:35 am PDT #1029 of 10458
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
She did seem to have a strong regard for him after he was gone, though that whole spared-because-he-quit situation might have been at the root of that. Involvement with Angel & Co. ultimately got her killed, but she was going to end up on Wolfram & Hart's retirement plan regardless of how events progressed from her introduction.
Gris - Jun 02, 2005 11:45:38 pm PDT #1030 of 10458
Hey. New board.
Question of the moment, inspired by the Fuffy quote I just got and the wine I've been drinking:
Why do I find SMG as Faith in Buffy's body SO much more compelling and believable than SMG as, say, Catherine in Cruel Intentions? They seem like pretty similar roles in a lot of ways, but I find one believable and one just... not. I guess it could be the writing, but I tend to find SMG so mediocre so much of the time that I'm just not sure. I really wish I consistently found her to be an amazing actress, as her performances in episodes like, say, The Body and the ones where she is Fuffy, tend to verge on the absolutely brilliant. Sad that she's generally so... boring. See also: The Grudge, which I thought was great, but not in any way because of her, specifically.
Please not to flame me too hard if you disagree. I do understand that YActressAppreciationMV.