That episode scared me more than any BtVS episode other than "Hush," but I really like it too. Buffy is brave and strong and won't give up, the villain is cleverly executed and creative, and the the episode has that "creepy-scary" vibe similar to S1. Plus, not a lot of Angel. Maybe I'll rewatch that episode sometime too...
I think I start liking Xander in S4. He's insecure about his place in life (not going to college, etc.), but he doesn't shy away from his decisions or blame others for them. Sadly, I think he's also a better person when Angel's not around. Anya and Spike both bring so much comedy to their scenes with him that I think I like Xander more by default. The hormones = humor thing can go so badly so easily. Frex, "I'm a seventeen-year-old male; linoleum makes me think of sex" is funny, un-insulting, and makes sense. But locker room comments are horrible. Ooh, that's nice about Sam. Good on him.
Arguably, the Initiative, the fact that the gov knows about and is actively involved in the demon world, is a recall to the FBI thing. At least it's not as relevant as those eggs in "Teacher's Pet" that get completely ignored.
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Date: 2011-05-17 09:33 am (UTC)That episode scared me more than any BtVS episode other than "Hush," but I really like it too. Buffy is brave and strong and won't give up, the villain is cleverly executed and creative, and the the episode has that "creepy-scary" vibe similar to S1. Plus, not a lot of Angel. Maybe I'll rewatch that episode sometime too...
I think I start liking Xander in S4. He's insecure about his place in life (not going to college, etc.), but he doesn't shy away from his decisions or blame others for them. Sadly, I think he's also a better person when Angel's not around. Anya and Spike both bring so much comedy to their scenes with him that I think I like Xander more by default. The hormones = humor thing can go so badly so easily. Frex, "I'm a seventeen-year-old male; linoleum makes me think of sex" is funny, un-insulting, and makes sense. But locker room comments are horrible. Ooh, that's nice about Sam. Good on him.
Arguably, the Initiative, the fact that the gov knows about and is actively involved in the demon world, is a recall to the FBI thing. At least it's not as relevant as those eggs in "Teacher's Pet" that get completely ignored.