Episodes in Focus: Storyteller/Players

Feb 03, 2013 17:51

It's time for two shiny new Episodes in Focus. Next week we are looking at Storyteller and Players. Episodes which give us a little break before the big concluding themes kick in for our seasons. A little fun and frivolity… at least on the surface. So from Monday your time, get sharing whatever you have to share on these new Episodes in Focus.

Episode in Focus: Storyteller
So, this is fun! An Andrew's-eye view of the Slayer of the Vampyres! See, how he amusingly misconstrues relationships, and kind of sort of doesn't get the point at all. See him crush on Xander and pick at some old wounds between him and Anya. See Warren and Jonathan be "as Gooooooods". Giggle.

But. Looks like things are going a little kaplooey, with the Hellmouth getting active, the Seal of Danzalthar sending out Vibes of Evil that are starting to send the high school into season 1!overdrive!crisis. And we hear from Buffy that the Shadowmen showed her a vision of thousands upon thousands of ubervamps sitting under that Seal. Luckily, there's an old knife/murder weapon stashed away in the Revello Drive kitchen, and it might just hold the key to taking down the Seal. If they can stomach what that requires.




Key quote:
ANDREW
It's morning in Sunnydale, and the women of command central take the time to fortify themselves for the day ahead. (Kennedy and Willow pours themselves each a bowl of cereal)
XANDER
(eating cereal from the box, scowls at Andrew) Hey!
ANDREW
Women and Xander. (puts the camera down for a moment) Hey, I'm gonna do your special intro later. "The man who is the heart of the slayer machine."
XANDER
(smiles) Yeah? The heart?
ANDREW
(recording again, walks around the room) Things are tense in command central this morning. Buffy is clearly concerned with some unknown danger, and the air is filled with foreboding.
DAWN
(drying dishes) Oh, um, we're out of Raisin Bran.
ANYA
I'll put it on the list.
ANDREW
That's probably not the unknown danger.

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Episode in Focus: Players
Gwen Raiden, am I glad to see you? Someone with a bit of spark (seewhaddIdidthere?), to lighten up this darkest of AtS seasons. And she's a picture in this, tempting Gunn into a new mission, a chance to do a bit of good in the world and remember that he's way more than just the brawn of the operation. Even if it doesn't turn out to be just what she led him to believe.

Meantime, the remainder of Team Angel are trying to come to terms with Cordelia's 'miracle' pregnancy. Got a teensy suspicion that's not going to end well? Magic 8-ball says, Definitely.




Key quote:
GWEN
Man, they have done a number on you. You really believe this "I'm the muscle" crap.
GUNN
This your version of a pep talk?
GWEN
Could be. Need one?
GUNN
Nah.
GWEN
Good. It's not my area of expertise. So, why do you stay if that's all they see in you?
GUNN
I'm a fighter. Born and raised. You love being a thief?
GWEN
(holds up her gloved hands) I'm a freak. Being a thief makes me a part of something-and not a part at the same time. Tonight? Yeah, I kinda loved it.
GUNN
You know, for someone loving life, you seemed awfully willing to die for this. (holds up the L.I.S.A.)
GWEN
What you saw tonight, that's as bad as it gets, but even at its best... That thing might let me be- well, not normal-but...hold hands, maybe. So, yeah, guess I was willing to die, or even- (looks away, shakes her head) you wouldn't understand.
GUNN
Sure I do. Brainy, remember? (looks at the L.I.S.A.) You want to show me how this thing works?

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