The Killer In Me Is A Killer

Not too witty, huh? Well, it shouldn't draw from the fact that I REALLY liked this episode. The acting was dead-on (although, was Sarah feeling all right? Her voice was raspy.) Adam Busch did a wonderful job capturing the essence of Alyson Hannigan's Willow. It was eerie and quite effective.

As for Spike and Buffy, their relationship is growing ever closer, and I am liking it more and more. In fact, now we are presented with an interesting crossroads in their relationship, regarding the chip. It's time for Buffy to put her money where her mouth is. The way I see it, there are two possibly outcomes, either of which would be cool:

a) Buffy says "remove the chip," her confidence in Spike is proven and either 1) he falls even more in love with her than he already is or 2) he goes on a killing spree. Either way, it would be cool. They'd handle it perfectly like they always do (can you smell the confidence?)

or

b) Buffy says "fix the chip" and Spike is utterly destroyed by her lack of confidence, and the get into a fight, which would just be another cool moment. After all, from past experience, I think it's fair to say that that would probably lead to sex too.

Amy had me fooled. Kudos to M.E. for reintroducing her as a totally convincing red herring. I mean, I never quite got on the same page until the end. At first, I thought she had reformed. Then I thought she was The First. Finally, I figured out (like everyone else) that she was just being naughty. *Sigh* That's so cool.

Andrew's reactions to the supposed reappearance of Warren were real. This is another example of what makes these shows so good. Andrew could have just wigged out like everyone else (have I been watching these shows long?) but no. He thought this was the end for him. It was great. That, and his faux-evil tirade to convince Xander that he should go with them to see Giles.

SPEAKING OF WHICH, how cool was that? I mean, here they are: Dawn, Anya, Xander and Andrew going through the same thought processes that we have gone through these past few weeks. They race out the door. Chasing after Giles. And in two brief seconds, without any preamble, the whole thing is settled. Giles is fine. That's it. Kinda anti-climactic, but in a cool way. It's like that nervous laugh you get when you finish a scary movie. It's over. Cool.

"Wait a minute. I bring a whole bunch of teenage girls on a camping trip and you think I'm evil because I DIDN'T touch them?"

Sure, I paraphrased, but does that make it any less cool?

OK, so this wasn't the best episode ever, but it's just our weekly affirmation that these guys rock.

As for Kennedy and Willow, this season is going to stand out as having some of the best Willow moments ever. Yes, I know last season was Willow intense, towards the end, but this has had some great ones too. And these are paced nicely. Willow vs. The First, and now Willow coming to grips with her feelings with Tara. Last night sealed it for me. Willow believing that because she tried to move on (even subconsciously) she effectively killed the memory of Tara was beautifully sad. Alyson's range was wonderful, her portrayal dead-on, and the writing elegant in it's execution. Past the sad moments, the two of them drinking and discussing their pasts was a wonderfully written date moment which was not tweaked to reflect the homosexuality or any other sort of irregularity. It was written simply, nicely, and straightforwardly (?)

Kudos around. Now, to tonight's Angel. After last week's trouncing, on my part, of the writing of the episode, I am looking forward to what I hope will be the beginning of the greatest arc on Angel to date. (No pressure there.)

  posted by J @ 13:55