I wish I could say that I'm glad that Spike died saving the world but at this point I'm just glad he's dead. My biggest disappointment this season has been the fact that Spike and Buffy's relationship has ruined my enjoyment of Spike, it's probably irrational but for the most part I cringed every time I saw him on screen, that had become my new reaction to Spike.
Except for the drawing of Angel.
Giles, though, finally acted like Giles. Dawn was smart and savvy. Andrew. God, Andrew, I hope he finds a nice boy and settles down. I'm glad he told Xander that Anya saved his life, I think that shows a great character development for Andrew.
I loved all the little continuity shout outs--I really liked Andrew's shout out to Tucker.
Actually, Allyson hasn't seen it yet.
Ok, was I on crack or too much scotch and snot? In any case, you too. There are voices here that can analyze things so much better than I (hell, y'all can analyze fiction at all) and while you don't often harsh my mellow (I'm shallow that way), I like the perspectives.
The reference to Trogdor during the D&D game was probably one of the best references in the entire series...if you didn't get it, here's a link:
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Aw-- thans Cindy. I am of the tipsy too!
OK - quick impressions because I decided to tape 24 and look to the Buffistas, where my loyalties lie (and there will likely be 50+ posts before I finish).
Loved it! Even though I knew it was coming, felt a palpable, ungh when Anya got it. And I almost feel she didn't quite get enough of a ballad, so to speak, but, I know, limited time. Glad the bunnies empowered here though - it should have been MONKEYS!!!!
The other no-longer-potential who got it this time was indeed the Chinese slayer (getting bit by an uber), followed closely thereafter by Amanda's sideways deadfall into frame.
Victor - envy the situation; wish I was there. Even if you'd been accepting of such a newbie, Worcester's just NG on a "school night". I envy you the msbelle appearence, as she was the Buffista who asked if you all could keep me when I first de-lurked.
First stop, Cleveland.
Nah, DETOUR IN VEGAS, BABY!!!!!!!!
Ahem.
Okay, am I the only one who LOVED Wood telling Faith he's prettier? Faith getting insecure for a minute about her not being all that and the proverbial container of snack food was priceless.
And seeing this in the corner of the screen choked me up for a minute:
Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day. Spike, 'Fool for Love'
And I'm not a Spuffist. If anything I'm a Xuffist. So, yes I loved the handholding with Xander and the handholding with Spike. But I think he should have just let her "I love you" go. Let her think he thought she meant it.
I really don't feel too bad about Anya, since she dealt out so much death in her time. She chose the side of evil and only belatedly sort of redeemed herself, and it cost her her best friend at that. She died fighting and gorily, as she would have done to her enemies. I'm glad they didn't show both her halves--ewwww.
I felt badly for Xander (for Anya). That's what started me crying at 8:30. I wanted to yell, "Kiss her good-bye, Xander," but since dh isn't spoiled, I couldn't.
dh was very cute. Every two minutes, he would say, "this one is dead, that one is dead," yada yada. Finally, I said, "Honey, you've killed everyone twice. Who's left? Do you want me to tell you?" But he wouldn't let me spoil him. Bah.
I didn't really want Andrew to live either, blasphemer that I am. But Amanda I feel really bad about.
I didn't realize that was Amanda. I was spoiled, but I skipped stuff. dh saw it was Amanda and yelled, "Oh, no! Millie." (Freaks & Geeks actress for the under-rock-dwellers). And I argued with him, "THAT'S NOT MILLIE." I was very wrong.
bitterchick - despite your distaste for the show, for the last couple of years, I have enough wine in me to make me want to tell you that I find your presence anywhere a godsend. You're bright, funny, honest, and cut to the chase. You've been one of the highlights of my fandom since the my linear lurker days.
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Plei? Were you happy for our girl?
Oh, of course.
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I think we need to find her and take her to the mall. Tonight, the
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is like
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