tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post5864546689808690233..comments2024-01-20T10:19:12.985-05:00Comments on Martin's View: DVD review - Buffy season 3, episode 2Martin Maenzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640466353011569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-55608652905321451242009-04-10T19:17:00.000-04:002009-04-10T19:17:00.000-04:00VERY happy with this ep. Yes, there were zombies ...VERY happy with this ep. Yes, there were zombies (and a stinky zombie cat), but that was almost incidental to all the character stuff. The emotional set-up of last episode was paid off brilliantly here with everyone's reactions to Buffy returning. That unspoken, guilty resentment that no one wanted to verbalize. Buffy's having to deal with how things have changed, and her own feelings about being back in her old life when she's changed so much inside after things with Angel. I loved how everything stayed under the surface and finally (and in an ultimately healthy way) came to a boil. Awesome character stuff for everyone, including the usually out-of-the-loop Joyce. So happy that the secret ID thing is over so they can explore the possibilities of having her involved. Makes her a much more interesting character.<BR/><BR/>I agree that my favorite character in the ep, too, was Giles. Loved the scene in the kitchen - him emoting that sense of relief that we ALL felt at her finally being back. And the hot-wiring (go, Ripper, go!). And yes, the manhandling of of Snyder (even MORE go, Ripper, go!). Sweet! Fantastically written ep (thanks, Marti!) and so well-acted. And really loved the final scene with her and Willow, with Willow being able to get all that stuff off her chest that she's been holding inside, because her best friend hadn't been around to let her vent. Great bonding for all. And yes...another scene with Jonathan! Love that guy and his occasional one or two lines. :)<BR/><BR/>Very happy that they took these two eps to address the aftermath of such a huge event in all their lives. And now, with that out of the way...on with season 3! Let the big arc begin!Michael O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025339925056909540noreply@blogger.com