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"That slayer, she’s a pistol."
And thus begins a quite evening with Angelus. Will he or won’t he tell the Fang Gang what they want? Not without a few emotional beatings to make it all worth while. Angelus is evil, evil, evil and I’m loving it.
Wesley’s Interrogation: Wes has this tough exterior, but tonight he reminded me of what he was like in Season 3 of Buffy. You could just see it in the way he talked that he was excited to talk to the Angelus. As if all the research he had done could prepare him. How wrong he was, because underneath that exterior Angelus made it seem like he was nothing other than the dork from that past. And then he mentions Faith. She’s on her way.
It was amusing to see Angelus react to Angel’s fantasy. He has such disdain for his good alter-ego. Even though it doesn’t phase him, there’s nothing worse for Angelus than to be turned back into Angel. He also mentioned "The Weight of the World." Wasn’t this a title?
Gunn and Fred "I can’t help myself it’s all so gripping" This is so bad of me, but I love the way he said this. Apparently mousy Fred is a goddess in bed. This of course isn’t enough to stay Gunn’s jealousy, which reaches a boiling point after the confrontation with Angelus. I feel bad for Gunn. He reminds me of Xander in a way because he’s the most normal of the bunch. He’s not smart like Wes, so he doesn’t stimulate Fred intellectually. He’s just the brawns, with a loud mouth, which tends to get annoying. I just hope they do something with him soon.
Connor 1. He needs a haircut 2. Methinks he’s worse than Dawn! 3. It was touching to see the way he reacted to the dead family. As much as he can be annoying, it’s a reminder that this is a teenage boy thrust into a world he isn’t quite familiar with, and what he considered family is dead. His ‘new’ family has turned into a bad case of Oedipus Rex, so in a way it’s normal the way he’s reacting. I felt sorry for him, but can he get over it now? His time with Angelus was interesting, as well. That boy wouldn’t hesitate to kill Angelus. My question is, why does Connor insist that he can beat his own father. He hasn’t before?
Cordelia Ok, what is so great about having her at the end if Angelus helps? And was there a hidden meaning with the twins comment? This episode demonstrates yet again how much Cordy has changed. She’s more assertive, and when she shares onscreen time with Angelus, she holds her own. She did better than anyone else. Probably because she did offer something in return for his information. Then again, Angelus is smart. He must have known that she would go back on her promise, just like he probably suspected that the priestesses were dead. I wonder, is Cordy really a screamer?
The flashback and the whole priestess spiel was interesting but not really important unless the banishment spell plays a big role in the future. I did like how Angelus declined the Beast’s offer. Just because I love that Angelus is a smart ass. Have I mentioned how much I like him?
One last thing. Who stole the soul? Maybe the Beast snuck in while everyone was having a go at each other. Or maybe the Beast used the banishment spell to banish the soul? I still think Angelus is a part of the Beast’s plan.
I enjoyed this episode. I really liked that Sean Astin directed it. The episodes just get better and better, and I can’t wait for next week.