tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post6682369356331160343..comments2024-03-28T09:13:28.499-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: WreckedBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-22405872538355871552017-06-20T17:15:20.779-04:002017-06-20T17:15:20.779-04:00Oh, Wrecked, how hated thou art.
You know, this c...Oh, Wrecked, how hated thou art.<br /><br />You know, this could've been a terrific episode if it weren't for the heavy handedness of the drug metaphor. But it's not a bad episode at all. In fact, if you look at it as an allegory instead of a metaphor, it works.<br /><br />I can see people using magic to get high. People pay vampires to feed on them, a concept that is more explored on <i>Angel</i> (I won't say more because spoilers). I'd say Rack's "crack house" is the equivalent of that business with vampires, and a natural expansion of the Buffyverse magical world.<br /><br />"Wrecked" fails to rise higher on the second half when Willow becomes addicted too quickly. When she is on her way to the movies with Dawn, she is already acting like a stereotypical irresponsible girl. It would've been nicer to see more conflict, a more nuanced transition.<br /><br />But, you know, as a whole it's a good episode. Buffy and Spike's interactions are a must. Buffy really needs to step down from her pedestal of purity. "It was the most disgusting...", oh, Buffy, stop, you had sex, you wanted it, he wanted it, you both had a great time, move the hell on.<br /><br />"Bollocks. It was a bloody revelation." I love this line from Spike.<br /><br /><i>Okay, it included the destruction of an innocent building, but still.</i><br /><br />Hee. And I agree that Buffy shouldn't compare her transgression with Willow's.Lamounierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225447169375363236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55797164053522307132015-06-27T00:23:59.032-04:002015-06-27T00:23:59.032-04:00Loved the final scene with garlic strands on the w...Loved the final scene with garlic strands on the window of...Buffy, and the shot of her holding the cross. Ostensibly to keep Spike out.<br />Docnazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124235873822215866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-17475777968115746622011-05-23T16:19:56.011-04:002011-05-23T16:19:56.011-04:00The Spike/Buffy development is really compelling, ...The Spike/Buffy development is really compelling, mostly because I see them work as a couple, even more than with Angel. And after "Fool for love", you can't doubt Spike.<br /><br />However, the Willow storyline is terribly delivered. The comparison with drugs is way too heavy handed, despite HAnnigan's great performance.<br /><br />Season 6 has its ups and downs, and this is definitely a down.Gus Brunettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554920460249324531noreply@blogger.com