that stupid fucking axe which I hope really really hurt when ME pulled it out of their collective ass.

I can agree with the rest, but not with this. The axe has been set up for so long in Fray that it was a TOTAL geek-out moment for me when I saw it.

Me, too. Because we first saw it in the Tales of the Slayers TPB, right? And then Fray #7, which I strongly suspect was delayed to be in synch with Buffy.

I agree Victor. Even if I didn't already know about AxeCalibre from Fray, I wouldn't have minded it just popping up. Just like I didn't mind Acathla coming out of nowhere in Becoming 1 or the prophecy about Buffy dying only showing up in Prophecy. Though I did wonder about that Troll Hammer that became a Troll God Hammer in The Gift. Where is it now?

AxeCalibre made me buy all seven issues of Fray. Today. I never buy comics.

I'm also with Victor the GEEK in me loved that the axe appeared at all, not caring how or why. It was a secret for a reason. In the world that is Jossverse so much is built up and explained so carefully it's nice to see the good guys catch a break at the 25th hour like that!

Acathla was a demon, and there's tons of old demons being unearthed every day. There are crapzillion prophecies, and even Giles did admit he didn't know all of them about the slayer, plus some of the books tended to get stolen. Special weapons forged just for slayer-use - that's a new concept. I think if they'd had some mention of the old Middle-Earth mother's people beforehand, or a reference to weapons made just for slayers, it would have helped. And it would have been especially nice if Caleb hadn't been doing anything with it - if he'd been smart he'd have either immediately destroyed or kept as far from Buffy as possible. He was the very confident type, but he seemed brighter than that. (Which was also why I was hoping that there'd have been some mention of him considering blowing up the Summers house once Buffy and Spike had left it.)

I can agree with the rest, but not with this. The axe has been set up for so long in Fray that it was a TOTAL geek-out moment for me when I saw it.

For those of us who don't read Fray, it was an asspull. (or would that be axepull?)

One hour, but with a better show-to-commercial ratio than normal, thanks to all of that Acuvue sponsorship.

Has there been any "official" confirmation of this? Several people here have been saying it but giving no cites.

(not that I don't trust the buffista hive mind, but I'm..... skeptical)

I didn't mind the axe. I did mind the seemingly pointless and content free Sister Galadriel Natter Guardian. A weapon I can buy -- a whole guild/organization/girl scout troop/whatev dedicated to looking after the slayers that haven't done jack in 7 seasons and don't have any actual advice to give before they get their neck snapped? NSM.

Besides, the axe is KEWL and it sings. I like a singing weapon, meself. Makes slaying cheerier somehow.

not going to bother straightening out my unclear and inaccurate pronouns there. so sue me in buffista grammar court.

It's all about misdirection. Besides didn't she say something about hiding because of the Watchers or was I not listening to closely at that point?

I didn't mind the axe. I did mind the seemingly pointless and content free Sister Galadriel Natter Guardian. A weapon I can buy -- a whole guild/organization/girl scout troop/whatev dedicated to looking after the slayers that haven't done jack in 7 seasons and don't have any actual advice to give before they get their neck snapped? NSM.

Gotta agree with this.