Buffy Season 6, Episode 13: Dead Things
A return to form for Buffy with this episode. I'm enjoying watching Warren continue to become more and more twisted. I also enjoyed watching Andrew begin to go along with him, and Jonathan staying reluctant to do so. The strained Buffy/Dawn relationship is interesting enough, and understandable. Normally I haven't liked "real life" problems on Buffy like money issues or family problems, but this is holding my interest for now. Buffy's internal struggles are even more interesting, and Spike being completely selfish about all of it contributes heavily to that. Seeing Buffy break down because there is nothing abnormal that would be making her embrace Spike's affection was actually pretty powerful, so props for that.
Angel Season 6, Episode 13: Waiting in the Wings
Another return to form. Despite it being romance-centric, I actually found myself caring about the relationships that were forming, so I'm rather impressed there. I mean, I'm not the biggest fan of Angel/Cordelia, but ouch did that sting seeing the Gruuselag back. I guess it helps that a relationship I disliked more than Angel/Cordy was Cordy/stonefacedlonghairuglyguy. You can put me in team Angel/Cordy for right now. And then again, I really felt bad for Wesley seeing Gunn and Fred kissing. Those two (Gunn/Fred) are an odd couple right now, since it's brawn vs. brains whereas the Wesley/Fred brain and brain thing would seem more normal. This isn't a complaint, though. I'll reserve judgment until I see where these relationships get taken. Oh, and them girls was lookin' fiiiiiine this episode. It's too bad this wasn't an HBO show. Hello Charisma Carpenter breasts.
Sorry about that.
The song line from Lorne to Connor about not getting invited the play was amazing. I laughed pretty hard. I actually laughed quite a bit during this episode, though I can't quite remember the reasons for the other times. Also, Summer Glau was that dancer girl from the beginning of the play, no? When I saw her in the ending credits, that's where I thought it might've been her right away. I went back and checked and couldn't quite tell. Maybe it's just because I was looking for River Tam. Either way, great episode.
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