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That ... was ... totally ... good . What!? What happened? Didn't this show just suck incalculable ass not five minutes ago? I don't understand!
Apparently that was, like ... the point? Eve getting uncomfortabley under my skin, Spike continuing to exist, everyone being annoying, the terrible writing and painful dialogue, that was the plan all along? Because I think that's what I learned here!
Seriously, it was just ... good. This was my overwhelming impression. I'm trying to be insightful or otherwise comment-y, but it's not really happening. That was just like an Angel episode. I really enjoyed watching it. There was so much good dialogue! And even the things that were cheesy (and there were things that were cheesy) I like just because they were done well. Like, "I want to see a lawyer" - I'm amazed that line worked! But it totally did! And Lindsey was awesome. Because he is. And yet I'm glad that he lost, because I'm not weirdly fannish enough to think he deserves any better. (You couple people know what I mean.) And they solved problems! Oh my God! It was so nice to see things being resolved! And stuff happening, but not, you know "stuff that's almost huge but then turns out to be nothing." So good work, Fury! Now we can be friends.
They even managed to address my only major nitpick about the episode (that is, how did she get released from the hospital with so little fuss? I get it!) But this is not to suggest that I don't still have complaints! The exposition still needs work. Although it was much much better. Given all the backstory, they spent pleasingly little time discussing the backstory. But still, you know ... could have been better! Like, Angel and Cordy conversing about why he took over Wolfram and Hart. It was actually pretty good! It came out very naturally, and seems like it would really need to be a part of that conversation, and something he would actually have to say. That's great! I'm all for exposition if you can work it naturally into the dialogue. I mean, honestly, one of my favorite movies of all time is The Lion In Winter.[/not random if you've seen it] The only problem is that we'd already had a clunky "We took over Wolfram and Hart!" exposition moment earlier in the episode. Which was completely unnecessary! Also, talking about things that happened in the past DOES NOT EQUAL continuity. I'm afraid to read the WD reviews for this, because I know someone will be all over the wrong things and call them continuity. "Hey, Angel, remember when you cut off my hand?" Is not continuity. Is exposition, clunkiness variable. "I'm going to get a Seabreeze." Ding ding ding! Continuity! Although, as easy one, at this point. Continuity is when actions, behavior, and characterization are in accordance with information we have learned in the past. Continuity is not rehashing or discussing the past. End rant.
But, yeah. Um. Aside from just that above thing? TOTALLY ROCKED. Yee! My good friend Pat assured me that the season had a "turning point" thing at this episode. I approve! Therefore, I will choose to believe that this is a highly positive change until proven otherwise, maybe.
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