Sorry, I had to peel miniature potatoes this evening, and the process was filled with trials.
I also just watched the second episode of Lost , and I am of the opinion that this show is rather badass. Also, Dan Kwa, who will be reviewing the show at Television Without Pity, has earned my undying love by being really really funny. Also, with any luck, people will learn who Naveen Andrews, Harold Perrineau, and Daniel Dae Kim are, so I won't feel so utterly alone in that knowledge. Although, I'm reasonabley sure that Kim played Gavin Park, so the more hardcore of Buffynerds should know who he is. Anyway, talented chaps all.
I tried to get to reviewing earlier, but sadly, the rerun schedule is not ideal. My mother comes home between five and six, and she needs attention when that event occurrs. I need to watch my show! Also, they mess with the commercial breaks, so I'm sure I'm not getting the full dramatic effect as it is scripted. Anyway.
[Begin Spoiler for Unleashed — Highlight to view]
Hush! Quiet all! I like my spoiler tags, so they shall remain.
I liked the first scene. Perhaps because it was an "All New" episode after I have been so long without them. But I liked the interaction with the characters. I'm surprised that they were after Gunn so soon about the fact that he might be evil. It showed an incredible forsight for characters created by Joss Whedon. Sadly, though, I think Amy Acker's acting skills were way, way rusty. She looked cute, though.
I thought up so many comments about the first scene, like, "Hey, back off there, Wesley! I think he's kind of cute, too." And I didn't really have many thoughts on the rest. I mean, it was nice. It was a good story, I give the episode overall about an 8. I totally thought that chick was Julie Benz when I first saw her. They look similar. And though her personal struggle was, at this point in the game, old hat, I liked her talks with Angel about being a monster, and all that. And the girl was a good actress and the character seemed like she had more than one dimension, which was nice. I liked the fact that she lived with her sister and took ridiculous classes. It made her seem like an actual person.
Spike, apparently, is a distraction. It's weird everytime they mention him, because he *doesn't belong in this story*. I'm actually really interested in how they're playing this storyline so far, and what the characters think about it and all this, and then I'm reminded that Spike is there, and I get annoyed. "Hey, I'm the situtation, remember?!" Oh, how could we forget, Spike? How ever could we forget?
Anyway, I don't really see what the big deal would be with letting him slip into nothingness. I, personally, wouldn't give a shit, and I do believe this is the reason he doesn't want to tell Angel about his predicament, because I'm sure Angel would feel the same way. I do appreciate the fact that the characters, at least, seem to know he's ridiculous, and take him down a few notches. "Angel killed him with a pen." Ha!! Suck on it, IdiotBitch! Hmm. "IdiotBitch." I like it! Oh man, though, if I were Wesley, I'd be pissed. That pen was really nice.
Also, someone needs to rent James Marsters a lot of stale English period dramas before he ever again tries to claim that he can do an English accent. I mean, the decline has been massive. And his slow, halting speech in his first scene of this episode was ... horrific. Anyway, I think Spike's interest in Fred is a sinister one.
I really like that they had Lorne read the employees. Good job writers! My only problem is: Why wasn't that the first thing they did ?? Seriously! They want to know if the people there are evil, they want to know if they can trust these people, why wasn't asking Lorne to read all the employees the very first thing they did? Oh well, it only took them a month, though, so I guess I shouldn't complain.
Also, what happened with the dude who was trying to be Marlon Brando in The Freshman? I think, somehow, I missed the part where he learned his lesson. And yet, we're done with him now?
I've become firm in my belief lately that Angel the show is superior to Buffy the show. Seriously. I think I would like this show just as much if there had never been a Buffy preceeding it. And so far, I'm liking season 5.
Oh, but what was up with the sappy music they played over the last couple scenes? What? What was that? I don't remember crappy songs ever being played over the credits before. It was awkward and ill-advised. I think silence would have made it much nicer. I didn't need the song to realize it was a nice moment. It was, anyway.
Yes, and then there was Spike. [sigh]
[End Spoiler]
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