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selenakSo a show I love had its 100th episode last week.
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theatrical_muse spoiled me for Cordy's death, but on otoh, I thought she'd sacrifice herself a la Doyle, and only guessed she was a ghost when she said goodbye to Wesley. All in all, this episode left me with mixed feelings - there were elements I liked very much and elements I disliked. I certainly did not fall for it the way I did for Destiny or Damage, but have to admit it was much better suited as a 100th anniversary episode than either.
CC was back in form as Cordelia, and sparkles like she hasn't done since season 2. I did have issues with Cordy being not a bit traumatized by the entire Jasmine experience, or guilt-ridden in regards of Connor, but then I suppose this can be justified by the final twist; a ghost, given one last day by TPTB, would be beyond what would have been enough to drive a living person insane. Though otoh, you have Cordy talking with Wesley about having killed Lilah while being possessed, and feeling guilty about that; one would assume that what her possessed self did to Connor was worth a word or two as well.
The Connor conversation we did get, with Angel justifying himself and explaining that Connor could not have been saved any other way was well done, though, and you could see it what a relief it was for him to finally talk with someone who remembered Connor and could understand his reason.
This episode also resurrected what was my least favourite storyline on AtS ever, namely, the Cordelia/Angel romance (of sorts). But one can't blame David Fury for it - it would have been a severe break with continuity if they had just let Cordy and Angel be the sibling-like buddies they used to be in the first two seasons. (Insert the usual "Why oh why?" rant here.) However, this Cordy wasn't the "The only feelings I care about are Angel's" abomination that walked around in season 3; her scene alone with Wesley (and later her goodbye to him) was what I wanted to see since eons, or more precisely, since Forgiven in season 3. If you want to know the truth, it touched me deeper than the C/A kiss and goodbye at the end. Cordy and Wesley used to be so good and close friends, until the writer let her forget that altogether. To finally see her care about what happened to him, see her be a friend again, was wonderful.
The conclusion of the Lindsey storyline - if that was what it was - was a let-down, and not just because it left too many questions open (how Lindsey aquired superpowers to fight Angel with, for starters, and how he found out about Angel becoming CEO for W&H). I mean, yes, the duel was slashy eye-candy, and the chemistry between DB and CK was as great as ever, plus the references back to City Of were fun, but really, all Angel needed to get out of his depression was to beat up Lindsey again? And Lindsey's final plan for Angel wasn't any more sophisticated than this? My, Angel really was the center of his universe, as Eve observed.
Bits and pieces:
- so Gunn doesn't want to leave W&H anymore; no surprise there
- the use of the Doyle video was obvious but touching nonetheless, and appropriate for the anniversary episode
- given that David Fury wrote Disharmony, it's not surprising we got Harmony squeeing all over Cordy and hugging her
- I truly hope Cordy's repeated mentions of the name "Connor" within earshot of Wesley and Fred registered
- "you called me a hero?"; okay, Spike was a bit player in this episode (only fair after two eps in a row where he had a lot to do) but that bit made me grin widely
- I was going to complain about Cordy's fighting ability directly after waking up from a coma, but since she's a corporeal ghost-for-a-day, I can't.
Off to read what other people thought...
Sadly, some comments at
theatrical_muse spoiled me for Cordy's death, but on otoh, I thought she'd sacrifice herself a la Doyle, and only guessed she was a ghost when she said goodbye to Wesley. All in all, this episode left me with mixed feelings - there were elements I liked very much and elements I disliked. I certainly did not fall for it the way I did for Destiny or Damage, but have to admit it was much better suited as a 100th anniversary episode than either. CC was back in form as Cordelia, and sparkles like she hasn't done since season 2. I did have issues with Cordy being not a bit traumatized by the entire Jasmine experience, or guilt-ridden in regards of Connor, but then I suppose this can be justified by the final twist; a ghost, given one last day by TPTB, would be beyond what would have been enough to drive a living person insane. Though otoh, you have Cordy talking with Wesley about having killed Lilah while being possessed, and feeling guilty about that; one would assume that what her possessed self did to Connor was worth a word or two as well.
The Connor conversation we did get, with Angel justifying himself and explaining that Connor could not have been saved any other way was well done, though, and you could see it what a relief it was for him to finally talk with someone who remembered Connor and could understand his reason.
This episode also resurrected what was my least favourite storyline on AtS ever, namely, the Cordelia/Angel romance (of sorts). But one can't blame David Fury for it - it would have been a severe break with continuity if they had just let Cordy and Angel be the sibling-like buddies they used to be in the first two seasons. (Insert the usual "Why oh why?" rant here.) However, this Cordy wasn't the "The only feelings I care about are Angel's" abomination that walked around in season 3; her scene alone with Wesley (and later her goodbye to him) was what I wanted to see since eons, or more precisely, since Forgiven in season 3. If you want to know the truth, it touched me deeper than the C/A kiss and goodbye at the end. Cordy and Wesley used to be so good and close friends, until the writer let her forget that altogether. To finally see her care about what happened to him, see her be a friend again, was wonderful.
The conclusion of the Lindsey storyline - if that was what it was - was a let-down, and not just because it left too many questions open (how Lindsey aquired superpowers to fight Angel with, for starters, and how he found out about Angel becoming CEO for W&H). I mean, yes, the duel was slashy eye-candy, and the chemistry between DB and CK was as great as ever, plus the references back to City Of were fun, but really, all Angel needed to get out of his depression was to beat up Lindsey again? And Lindsey's final plan for Angel wasn't any more sophisticated than this? My, Angel really was the center of his universe, as Eve observed.
Bits and pieces:
- so Gunn doesn't want to leave W&H anymore; no surprise there
- the use of the Doyle video was obvious but touching nonetheless, and appropriate for the anniversary episode
- given that David Fury wrote Disharmony, it's not surprising we got Harmony squeeing all over Cordy and hugging her
- I truly hope Cordy's repeated mentions of the name "Connor" within earshot of Wesley and Fred registered
- "you called me a hero?"; okay, Spike was a bit player in this episode (only fair after two eps in a row where he had a lot to do) but that bit made me grin widely
- I was going to complain about Cordy's fighting ability directly after waking up from a coma, but since she's a corporeal ghost-for-a-day, I can't.
Off to read what other people thought...
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Date: 2004-02-09 07:24 am (UTC)If Finn's theory's correct, they forgot about it only moments after being asked, a la the Ben and Glory spell.
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Date: 2004-02-09 07:49 am (UTC)