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Date Posted: 13:47:39 01/29/04 Thu
Author: Delirium
Author Host/IP: 67.127.246.210
Subject: I thought it was very well-done.
In reply to: Kuzibah 's message, "Angel 5/11 *SPOILERS*" on 09:49:42 01/29/04 Thu

I'm glad that atleast in this episode and the previous episode Spike *FINALLY* feels like Spike to me. I've been completely disconnected from the characters this season and prior to last weeks episode, this weeks and the Wesley episode have found the episodes to be mostly forgettable.

I had a tiny smile that atleast someone from Sunnydale was happy that Spike was alive and publicly displayed affection for him and emphatically stated that he had been a hero.

Personally, I thought it lame that Wesley was written to back up Buffy's harebrained scheme in "Chosen" by stating that it was a "brilliant" plan. They're lucky that of all the girls that were just *presto* made into Slayers only one has shown up to be "an anomaly" such as Dana.

I believe Giles sent Andrew because he was probably trying to get him out of his hair much like he sent him on the mission to the Mission with Spike at the end of Season 7. The Watcher's Council (whatever of it exists) is probably spread very, very thin with such a high Slayer to Watcher ratio (they did say hundrends, even THOUSANDS right?). Most likely Giles knew they would eventually get a significant number of Slayers out there to retrieve her so they let Angel do all the work since he atleast knows the area and has all the resources to do it. I'm fairly sure Giles was being facetious when he said he was sending them their "top guy".

I'm sure Wesley realizes that with all those untrained Slayers running around, his help is needed more than ever at the Watcher's council, but Alexis is needed on "Angel" so I don't see Wes going anywhere and who knows if they also signed one of those blood binding contracts to W&H when they signed on.

Andrew and Willow get redemption because they are very precious humans. That's the way it worked in the Buffyverse. All demons are suspect despite their actions showing otherwise and so that is why Spike and Anya were never fully trusted and why Anya, and probably Spike, were also not mourned very much (As per some of Nic's comments about why Xander wasn't too heartbroken about her loss, which I assume is just an echo of general ME sentiments).

The horrible maiming aside, I thought the ending made the episode, showing a significant amount of character growth for Spike and Angel...and I liked the growth in their relationship with each other as well.

And frankly, I *needed* the funny and Andrew provided it in spades. Maybe it's cruel and shallow to laugh at the geek, but I think Andrew takes it in stride. I believe he is grateful for the chance to help, that he remembers that he survived while Anya did not, and he venturs out there despite still screaming like a girl when he encounters a dead man.

IMHO,
-Del

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[> [> I loved the moment... -- Mo, 14:03:27 01/29/04 Thu (24.128.159.238)

Where Angel finds Spike immediately after Spike got tossed out of the window. I forget what Spike's dialogue was there when Angel asked him what he was doing, but it made me laugh out loud, much in the same way that he did last week when criticizing the girl he saved.

And, I've mentioned it to others, so I'll mention it here: Andrew's bag lunch. Union Jack. "Andrew" scribbled on it. Wonderful.


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[> [> LOL, and then he pulled out the cheese puffs. :) -- Delirium, 14:09:45 01/29/04 Thu (67.127.246.210)

or cheesy poofs. That was priceless. LOL.

-Del


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[> [> [> I thought they were Goldfish. -- Mo, 14:58:14 01/29/04 Thu (169.152.251.99)

But whatever they were, I just love him, Idiot Man-Child that he is.


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