I can accept Buffy initiating comm with Willow. Did Buffy communicate directly with Xander? I can't remember. If so, that would be an asspull.

And, really, it's a construction site!!! Why not use power tools to decapitate?

Here's what bothered me about that whole final smackdown scene. Buffy's gotten her ass kicked twice by Mr. GrrrArrgh. Why did she have the edge this time? Did she put on her resolve face? It's not the first time the show has pulled that, but I've hated that plot device every time they've done it.

I think it would have worked better if they'd used Xander to set a trap ahead of time for the Ubervamp. First, it would make more sense for Buffy to win. Second, it would have set a great example for the SIL's --- Slayer strength can only get you so far. It's using your wits and your friends that wins the big battles. As it stands, the SIL's are still going to feel vulnerable unless Buffy is right beside them.

I think it would have worked better if they'd used Xander to set a trap ahead of time for the Ubervamp. First, it would make more sense for Buffy to win. Second, it would have set a great example for the SIL's --- Slayer strength can only get you so far. It's using your wits and your friends that wins the big battles. As it stands, the SIL's are still going to feel vulnerable unless Buffy is right beside them.

Yes, yes and yes. Xander was walking behind the protoSlayers during the whole 'Thunderdome' speechifying, and I was sure that he was going to turn a wheel and have holy water come rushing to fill up the depression.

And I think that the three of them were all talking to each other.

I'm all for the notion that Xander had a flame thrower on the side in case Buffy got in real trouble. How's that for yer fanwank.

I think that Buffy was in real trouble when, say, the uberVamp threw her through the scaffolding.

I was waiting for the uberVamp to fall onto some of the shattered scaffolding and stake himself. Then I would have been with you on the lame. I liked the fight scene.

She got too beat up. And I agree with whoever asked (Jon? Sue?) what made her able to beat the vamp this time? She was beaten to shit, and then was able to grab the wire to garrotte him? Dunno. Don't buy it. There should have been more of a plan.

Did he get no tax because he bargained for no tax, or did they have a no tax sale?

I believe Brent said that they have a no tax sale this week.

I understand that, but we don't really know if there was more to the plan. uberVamp dusted, no need to go to plan B.

The league of slayerdontwannabees bothered me more. I was hoping for a few more to be offed.

I believe Brent said that they have a no tax sale this week.

Suddenly rethinking my buy-them-later plan. And I got a GST cheque yesterday!

Shouldn't the bottom-eater been harder to kill?

The bottom-eater is still alive.

the telepathy Deus Ex Machina (AKA as Asspull!)

I don't think it's an asspull, since they set it up quite explicitly.

I'm so glad there was telepathy, since the plan as demonstrated was quite lame. Why not pick off the bringers with distance weapons? Why run somewhere and not tell Buffy where? Moronic. Which was shifted to unsubtle, which I could handle.

The fight scene -- ubervamp opened with a capoeira move. I like his fighting style. I also don't get why Buffy could beat him this time. I needed more. Nice Legolas move with the arrow, there, too.