Goodbye Iowa
Were back with another thrilling installment of the CHALLENGE! well considering the lackluster episode I just saw I'm not sure how thrilling this installment will be...............
What a quick start, straight into Buffy letting everyone know about the set up of the last episode. Which Spike plays devils advocate and implies that Riley had something to do with it.
And out comes ROBO-DEMON!!! This was the initiatives big goal? Create a super monster put together of the parts of the monsters they have captures. Even Spike can't come to the terms that he's not bad anymore. SPIKE IS SINGLE HANDEDLY KEEPING THIS SHOW WATCHABLE!
Riley is in denial that his boss has evil intentions. Even innocent kids look creepy on this show. A real meeting of the minds in that scene. Walsh's body has been discovered as Giles is living a totally different type of nightmare. Isn't it rich that Buffy is questioning the realism of the roadrunner cartoons, as everything in her life is realistic! Anya again comes up with another gem of a line! "You should get a boring boyfriend like Xander!, but you can't have Xander!"
So much for that kid's chances for a recurring role. Yummy Sushi PJ's could work during a motivational speech. It's got me all ready to go hunt demons in my Superman PJ's! Walsh is found dead and Buffy is the suspect seeing that she was impaled. I bet you a dollar that Riley won't follow orders from Washington. They've wondered into a crypt with a television. Spike is not going to be happy that they smashed his TV!
Willy's Bar has now been changed to Willy's Place. He is trying to go on the straight and narrow. (I wonder if any demons would be under 25 BTW) Riley needs to put a sock in it. He has gone nuts. Pulls a gun on a little old lady, it seems he is suffering from shock of the loss of his mentor or is it his world is crumbling around him.
(Brain switching off from the witch craft talk) What's up with Willows "Friend" pulling the fast one. Rental scan is a totally different thing than what you were thinking Xander. Pieces are being put together by Giles and Willow, but Riley is losing his mind and the music sounds like something bad is about to happen. How can he push Willow that way? OH the old drug your soldiers through their food routine. I think that excuse is used at the Olympics now and then.
Hey the demon has a floppy disk drive! That is funny! All the secrets of Walsh have been reveled, Robo demon is on a rampage stabs a few people and makes his escape. Spikes little speech to Willow and Xander about killing demons has got out and the demons are not happy about it.
Riley is locked up in a military hospital and we end the episode with more questions than answers.
A real transition episode which was saved by some really witty dialog.
6/10
This Year's Girl
And that is how we make a bed!
FAITH? what is going on? Oh she is still in a coma and it's not looking good for everyone's favorite evil slayer! Buffy is not in a good mood and snapping at Willow is not going to help. Riley looks to be doing ok after his little run in. We've got a bit of a problem with the initiative as they are arguing with each other. Faith is haunted by Buffy (can you blame her?) Robo-demon is opening up monsters now.
Oh I was looking forward to Buffy's plan to rescue Riley but oh well, I guess it's cheaper this way to film. Back to Faith and her haunting nightmare that is Buffy and the knife. Good morning Faith, welcome back to the world of the living. (nice touch pulling out the drip line. it does hurt.) It seems that Faith has been out of it for a long time, and her walking out of the hospital in that girls clothes means big trouble for Buffy (also a good thing that she happens to be the same size).
Right now the Faith scenes are keeping me interested, but this whole Buffy and Riley chat is losing me. (too sappy for my liking) Talk about a great activity for couples, Demon hunting! The hospital is noticing Faith missing. She makes her way to Giles house and sees a warm and fuzzy scene where they are planning the takedown of robo-demon (I'm not calling it Adam). Buffy just got the call and now they have another problem on her hand. Maybe Faith is stalking Buffy to get her revenge.
Faith and Buffy finally meet up. Look at the fear on Willow's face, priceless. CAT FIGHT, CAT FIGHT! been a while since I've been able to say that, faith is off like a rocket as soon as the cops arrive. What does 5 x 5 mean? I hear you Xander I also can't be held responsible for the effect I have on women also. (Usually they run the other way.) What just happen there? Why can't they remember that Spike hates them. Oh black helicopters are never a good sign. It seems Faith still has the kill first ask questions later attitude that got her so far.
A message from beyond the grave from the mayor for faith has her ready for a final assault on Buffy and her gang. Joyce makes a cameo just to get punched in the head. Faith is now playing mind games with Buffy's mum. Thankfully Buffy comes crashing in to stop the agony that was Faith's evil speech. A huge fight and an AWESOME ENDING!!!!!
Whoa I can't wait to see the continuation of this one!
So much happening in this episode and a cliff hanger that I didn't see coming! That is more like it. (Also half way through they forgot about robo-demon, which is not a bad thing)
8/10 - Will have to get to the next challenge sooner rather than later as I really want to see where this one goes!
Till then............
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