As much as I too love Joyce(and probably won't watch The Body again cause Joyce even looks like my mom) there is something about the way Mark writes that makes me want to say "She's a *character*, Mark."
Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.
Andrew ,'Damage'
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.
erikaj - May 31, 2012 5:17:33 pm PDT #9266 of 10458
Always Anti-fascist!
Morgana - May 31, 2012 5:24:18 pm PDT #9267 of 10458
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
I wanted Faith off the show, but I'm not sure I was as strong as wishing for death. I get it though.
I think for me it was a response to a lot of "ooh, she's so hot" comments as opposed to actual narrative discussion. I got tired of the heaving bosoms and lip gloss, as well as being massively tired of the personality. (And no, I didn't find it hot or arousing when she tortured Wesley.) However, I know a lot of people really did enjoy watching her.
Nora Deirdre - May 31, 2012 5:29:52 pm PDT #9268 of 10458
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
(And no, I didn't find it hot or arousing when she tortured Wesley.)
Holy crap, I didn't either. I found it horrible and disturbing.
Morgana - May 31, 2012 5:32:32 pm PDT #9269 of 10458
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
Actually, there were people who thought it hot. I found Angel's efforts to help her laudable, but by that point I was so tired of Faith, and she had done so much damage to pretty much every one of the Scoobies, that I was done with her. By the time she had moved on to torture, yeah, I was ready for her to go.
Maria - May 31, 2012 5:37:30 pm PDT #9270 of 10458
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I tried to read his review, but I couldn't even get through the first paragraph. It's too too much, way too soon. It brought me right back to that day, walking down the stairs into our basement and finding Rob's body.
I just can't. And I don't know if I ever will be able to again.
Atropa - May 31, 2012 6:03:48 pm PDT #9271 of 10458
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I just can't. And I don't know if I ever will be able to again.
Oh honey, no. I know that I am staying far, far away from that particular post of Mark's, and I don't know if I'll ever be able to watch that episode again, either. No, you shouldn't.
::hugs you tight::
DavidS - May 31, 2012 8:21:41 pm PDT #9272 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
You know what's weird about Mark Watches Angel right now? He's still talking about Kate.
I never think about Kate. Mark hasn't even seen Fred or Scruff!Wesley yet.
He hasn't seen Justine cutting Wesley's throat.
He hasn't seen Angel trying to smother Wesley.
He hasn't seen Wesley/Lilah.
He hasn't seen Wesley/Justine/Justine's Bucket.
He hasn't seen Connor as baby or as Pete Campbell.
Lee - May 31, 2012 8:22:48 pm PDT #9273 of 10458
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
::hugs you tight::
Joins in the hug
Polter-Cow - May 31, 2012 8:48:13 pm PDT #9274 of 10458
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
You know what's weird about Mark Watches Angel right now? He's still talking about Kate.
Yeah, he really loves the shit out of Kate. I'm not sure why. I mean, I like her all right, but I didn't even realize she was in so many episodes.
Oh man, season three is going to be fun.
We watched "Belonging" yesterday. It was fun to see him freak out over finally learning Lorne's name. And then the ending, with Cordelia sucked through the portal.
Maria - Jun 01, 2012 6:29:17 am PDT #9275 of 10458
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Jilli and Lee, thanks. The episode was powerful in an abstract sense before; now, it's painful in an all-too real way. I wasn't expecting just how much.