I just watched two fantastic episodes- I was just so in the right mood for these. Lots of lol moments and one devastating serious one (and one that was glaringly f'n retarded that I had to fight to move past but I'm glad I did).
First there was one where Faith got a new watcher. So all watchers are British? I'm gonna take a stab at why- Giles did reference some Druid thing at some point in passing, and they were in England, so maybe watchers are descendants of Druids?
Anyway, when he told her that she doesn't respect him or his job- man that is, to me, one of the worse things to feel. I would take that as just as strong an emotional betrayal as Xander and Willow's cheesy romance did to Cordelia and Oz. It's also a much more interesting issue, and I was disappointed that it resolved so quickly. After all, this season began with the premise that the pain those close to us can cause takes a while to get over. This should be one of those moments, and it wasn't. (Unless, of course, it comes back somehow, and then who'd look foolish? Me, that's who.)
You know what this show sucks at though? Plot twists. I knew chick-Giles was evil from the get-go- why? 'Cause she announces "I'm the new watcher!" and everyone just believes her. Why, because, like the Robin Hood in Mel Brooks' "Men In Tights," she "can speak with a British accent." Pfft. This super-secret powerful important organization isn't gonna have some kind of I.D.?
And here I'm sure we also see the beginning of Faith turning evil, or at least some sort of rogue Bester-like trouble maker.
More great fight scenes, my favorite being Faith vs Angel (god I can't believe these ridiculous character names)- she did that back kick into the calf/knee move that I love and works great in real-life too.
Love-lorn Spike: I enjoyed this, very very much. Part of an episode full of stupid romantic moping (I really couldn't care less about Xander or Willow's love life at this point), Spike showed 'em how it's done! In case your wondering as to how deal with heartbreak, is it more like Spike, falling asleep drunk (and waking up in the sunlight and catching on fire, heh-heh) or Oz emo-ing out with his little guitar? *goes to finish off that Jim Beam*
"I brought her beautiful jewels, beautiful dresses with beautiful women in them..."
Xander yelling at Buffy over her re-ignited relationship with Angel, just like him getting on her at her welcome home party, actually made me a little uncomfortable. It actually feels at this point like he and Buffy don't actually like each other any more. And Giles never liked him (something I rather enjoy), and now of course Cordelia doesn't like him and Oz doesn't... only Willow is left. Hey come to think of it they did show him and Faith teaming up briefly- wouldn't that be an interesting plot development. Xander and Faith go rogue together... perhaps manipulated by the mayor... (god how brilliant will I look if this happens now)
The whole Faith thing renews my questions about how slayers are chosen. I mean, this kid ain't right. In the head. Having crazy slayers seems to kinda defeat the purpose.
Cheers, Spike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIXg9KUiy00