Thoughts on 'Selfless' SPOILERS

[jeepy91@xxxxxxx]

Ah yes, the ever needed spoiler space. You know, I get myself into trouble on 
the spoiler boards because I put spoiler space LOL

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Well I actually enjoyed the episode as a whole. But there were a couple of 
underlying things going on during and within the storyline that bothered me.

First off, severely NOT liking Willow going all black eyed girl again and 
copping a 'tude. Not a good thing at all. It's just proving that with 
provocation she can be nasty. Nope, not liking that AT ALL.

And Buffy. What the hell was up with Buffy? Ok yes, I know she's the 
Slayer, and she's built and born to slay demons. But could she not look at 
least a little upset about having to kill one of her friends? No, I don't 
agree with Xander's statement that Anya is one of Buffy's best friends. 
Because honestly, they've never really developed their relationship to a 
point where I would buy into that phrasing. But she was a friend, even 
though not of the best variety, so Buffy should have felt some remorse at 
what she was setting out to do. But nope, in fact, after she plunged the 
sword into Anya's chest I could have sworn I saw her smirk a tiny bit. What 
was up with that? I know alot of rumble on the boards is that Buffy herself 
is going bad. I don't know if this episode sets the path for that, but it 
was rather strange.

As for the Spike/Buffy parts. Well Xander did get a zinger in there. And a 
perfectly reasonable one at that. They seemed to be fond of the 'boneing' 
term tonight, didn't they? LOL Anyway, I bet the Spuffers were throwing 
their Spike dolls at the set when Buffy made that comment about never loving 
anyone the way she loved Angel.

Granted of course that sucks for us too. But speaking of us B/W shippers, it 
wasn't that bad for us tonight. Buffy genuinely seemed interested in what 
was going on with Willow. That first scene where she got Willow's call she 
was all excited, and even managed to ask if she got the class she wanted. 
Which says to me that she actually sat down and talked with Willow about 
going back to school. Gasp! You mean they actually talked?! What a concept. 
Too bad it wasn't on screen. And later on, when Xander jumped on Willow, 
Buffy seemed to be more forgiving, at least at the beginning.

The part I really liked though was when they brought up the scene in 
'Becoming' where Xander lied to Buffy about what Willow said, possibly 
causing the whole thing to happen. They FINALLY bring it up, 5 years after 
the fact. And it took a first time writer to do it. What does that say 
about the rest of the writing staff? The only problem I did have was that 
Willow's idignant, 'I didn't say that' seemed to have been ignored. :(

Anyway, a very watchable episode for me, even if there were underlying 
queasies.

Casandra
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Buffy:"I could wrestle naked in grease for a living and still be cleaner than 
after a shift at the Doublemeat."
Willow:"Plus, I'd visit you at work every single day."
-'Normal Again' Shooting Script