Renouncing my ways...
POSTED BY: deepgirl187
UPDATED: Thursday, October 19, 2006 08:18
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I really have so stop watching discs back to back. There's too much to catch up on. But I tend to into severe withdrawal if I don't see an episode regularly. Although "Bones" starting on F*X has relieved some of the symptoms. 
Poor Giles. Though I have to admit, he made a pretty cool demon.
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Giles: I refuse to become a monster because I look like a monster. I have a soul. I have a conscience. I am a human being. Oh, stop the car!
*gets out of car and chases Prof. Walsh, roaring*
Giles: (closing the door) Right. Let's go, then.
While I'm not really a fan of her, I thought the episodes with Faith were really well done. They showed her as being a person, not just a sadistic, evil bitch. One of the things that bothered me about the last season is that they never explored how the other Scoobies contributed to what Faith became (not that I'm saying she's not reponsible for her actions). Faith really never had a chance if you think about it. The others were instantly going to look to Buffy rather than her just for the mere fact that Buffy was there first. She was doomed to be a second wheel. And the others never really thought about how Faith's background contributed to her behavior. She's obviously had a rough life, but living in the protected world of suburbia, it's hard for the gang to imagine. They just expected her to adapt to life in Sunnydale without understanding it might be hard for her.
"Superstar" was just scary. It was like one of those nightmares you can't wake up from. But I'm a Jonathan fan, so it's okay.
"New Moon Rising" was another good one. Willow's reactions to Oz's return as well as her newfound feelings were well done, I thought. Though I wonder how the other Scoobies will react to the whole matter.*************************************************
P.S. - One last addendum to my overly-long rant: does anyone else notice the lack of chemistry between Riley and Buffy? Not that I completely dislike Riley (though he's no Angel
), but it's just not clicking for me."I left my conscience pressed between the pages of the bible in the drawer."
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Quote:*thinks back to the Usenet Wars, the Death-to-Riley" campaigns, and the riots*
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
does anyone else notice the lack of chemistry between Riley and Buffy?
Yeah. Yeah, we noticed.
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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.
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Death-To-Riley campaigns??? I'll admit, he's not my favorite character, but sheesh.
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"I left my conscience pressed between the pages of the bible in the drawer."
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Well, it's been a good season. Maybe not quite on par with two or three, but good.
I keep developing new appreaciations for Spike (not that it's all that hard 
). He reaaly did a good job of playing the Scoobies against each other. Then again, so much was wrong that it wasn't all that hard. And Giles drunk? Hilarious.
I enjoyed the final battle. I have to say, it was probably the most intense one they've had. And Adam was certainly their most dangerous enemy to date. And is it just me, or does the idea of demon/human hybrids and re-animated dead people give one the serious wiggins?
"Restless" was great I thought. The sequences really resembled the way in which our normal dreams occur. We can see our everyday problems right alongside our deepest fears. And let's not forget the outright weirdness. I mean, come on, Spike in a suit? Freaky.
One last thing I've really enjoyed about this season: Anthony Head singing. He has a really great voice. I was holding up an imaginary lighter when he sang "Free Bird".
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"It sure as hell ain't normal, but we deal."
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Cool, can't wait to hear your views of 5, 6, and 7.
And Harsh Light Of Day was the best ep of the season, no matter what anyone says!
Spikeisall
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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
One last thing I've really enjoyed about this season: Anthony Head singing. He has a really great voice. I was holding up an imaginary lighter when he sang "Free Bird".
Agreed, but there's still something weird about hearing a Brit sing Skynyrd. Kinda like hearing an American say 'bollocks'. But fear not--that won't be the last you hear of him singing.
And Spike's suit might even make a re-appearance at some point...
Oh, and as a fellow Spike fan--go ahead and start looking forward to episode 7 of S5 ("Fool for Love") now...
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Quote:My single most re-watched ep.
Originally posted by Groosalugg:
Oh, and as a fellow Spike fan--go ahead and start looking forward to episode 7 of S5 ("Fool for Love") now...
That give me a new thread idea....
Once again into the breech Chrisisall
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Oookay. Having some questions here.
What the hell is up with Dawn? I mean, three seasons with no mention of her, and then all of a sudden at the end of fourth season, they decide to mention "Oh, by the way, Buffy has a sister." Is this a plot hole or are there extenuating circumstances?
I'm not happy with Buffy. I thought with a episodes I might cool down a little, but I just keep getting more pissed. Riley's right, she doesn't love him, not like she loved Angel. I see him getting the hurt put on, big time. And poor Spike. No good will come of this. 
And truth be told, I'm more than wigged out about the whole Buffy/Spike thing. I thought it would be cool when I first started watching the series, but now it just seems weird. Frightening even. Though I have to admit, Joss did an excellent job of setting things up. It would explain why Spike's never been able to really get away from Sunnydale.
I feel a sense of foreboding. Dark times seem to be ahead.
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"It sure as hell ain't normal, but we deal."
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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
What the hell is up with Dawn? I mean, three seasons with no mention of her, and then all of a sudden at the end of fourth season, they decide to mention "Oh, by the way, Buffy has a sister." Is this a plot hole or are there extenuating circumstances?
She's been there all along--what, you never noticed?
Just keep watching. You'll get it.
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Quote:Good, it's having the proper effect; don't panic.
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
I'm not happy with Buffy.
And truth be told, I'm more than wigged out about the whole Buffy/Spike thing.
I feel a sense of foreboding. Dark times seem to be ahead.
And Buffy's not too happy with Buffy, either. You'll see.
It's like life Chrisisall
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