So..I'm about halfway through downloading this. Should I even bother letting it finish?

I really don't get the cynicism. I loved it. I was even halfway spoiled for it, and it threw me at a couple points. I'm adoring Kennedy (although happy to see the others out of the way,) loved the scene in the Initiative, thought Adam Busch was great, liked the return of Amy. Doubt it'll ever be a favorite ep, but I enjoyed it muchly. Probably more than anything since CwDP.

I don't see that it's cynicism because we disliked it. It's preference. Also, I just keep waiting for something to happen all ready.

I didn't hate it but like Elena I kept waiting for at least one of the storylines to be resolved, and not by using fairy tale standard "kiss her and she'll be all better" storyline.

As Elena's polar opposite on the Willow question, I did get more enjoyment out of it than she did but I'm not buying Willow with a Kennedy type. It made me miss Tara all the more.

I'm not buying Willow with a Kennedy type.

I don't buy it as a LTR, but I'll buy it if it ends up being presented as a rebound.

I see the principle of why Kennedy's kiss "cured" Willow, but I really don't think the lines or the actress sold it. I thought AH did a great job, though.

I have to admit that the "previouslies" startled the hell out of me.

I did a fair amount of sputtering, and am wondering if all these things tie back in together towards the main plot -- was it filler? Do we have to worry about Amy, the chip and Giles' miraculous escape?

Another out of context line was Spike's reaction to having said "Who you gonna call?" First off, pretty American phrasing of the question, and was Spike really watching Ghostbusters? Better line in someone else's mouth.

I have to admit that the "previouslies" startled the hell out of me.

Sue called me during the commercial and yelled "CAPTAINNNN CARRRRDBOARRRRD!"

Better line in someone else's mouth.

Like Xander?

Better Scenario:

Xander: Who you gonna call?

Xander and Andrew glace at each other, and answer enthusiastically

X and A: GHOSTBUSTERS!

Xander and Andrew laugh, sharing a moment. However, XAnder soon realizes he is fraternizing with the enemy and SMACKS Andrew on the back of the head.

I'm still dying to know how Giles (and for that matter Robson) survived, and if there is still going to be a CoW when this is over. I didn't like the whole kiss/cure business, and I didn't like the whole Amy is contrite, Amy knows too much, Amy set the spell logic. Why would Amy have to know about the Slayerettes in order to set her revenge spell on Willow. And her motivation (Willow has all the power)? Lame. And at least I would have liked to see someone kick the crap out of her.

I didn't like the whole Amy is contrite, Amy knows too much, Amy set the spell logic.

I'm glad it's Amy and not another "whoops, I bespelled myself again" from Willow, though.