SPOILERS: First Date Discussion

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okay. the problems i had with last night's episode:
1. giles. what the heck was that all about? they're going to tug us 
along on this "is he or isn't he dead" thing for weeks, tell us last 
week he's not the first, and this week explain away his miraculous 
recovery/escape in the teaser? i don't think so. either something is 
up in the state of denmark, or the writers seriously need to get off 
the crack. 
2. okay. the second thing has to do with giles, too. i know he's 
the "adult," but do you think you could make him any more stuffy? 
he's becoming first season giles all over again- he's giles 
from "never kill a boy on the first date!" i know this season is all 
about going back to the beginning, but give me a break. yes, he had 
some valid points, what with the impending apocalypse and the 
dating, but dude. you reach a point of hitting one over the head 
with it. 
3. xander. i love xander from seasons 1-3, but starting with season 
4 they started making him into a pansy-ass annoying boy who doesn't 
even get the funny lines any more. his scene with ashanti? sucked. 
perhaps it's cause she can't act, but i think the writers just 
aren't giving him good stuff anymore. 
4. and speaking of ashanti- could that little plot line have been 
any flimsier? it wasn't needed. really. there could have been a 
thousand different ways to introduce spike and wood (he he- get 
it?). 
5. the first was even boring. they could at least write the thing 
that is supposed to be so evil a little better. 
6. so, buffy didn't tell anyone about taking spike's chip out until 
now? huh. and how much do the potentials really know about spike and 
the chip? it didn't seem like much of anything, even kennedy. and i 
gotta say, if she's getting all hot and heavy with willow, willow 
needs to be a little more honest with her. 

i need to watch it again to see if there are any redeeming qualities 
to the episode. anya was good; i liked the exchange between her and 
buffy in the bathroom. i liked the buffy and willow scene as willow 
folded socks. it was nice to see some of their old buddy-ness 
happening. and i unfortunately knew the wood/slayer thing was coming 
cause i'd read some spoilers, so i didn't really have much of a 
reaction to it tonight.

i just re-read what i wrote, and i seem to be fairly down on the 
episode. i think i should watch it once more before passing final 
judgement. 

jenny