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BtVS Episode Review: Lovers Walk

Oct 02, 2008 16:21

The short? Spike coming back to town? Oh, you know this episode is gonna be fun. Spike's character is the perfect catalyst for the conflict in this episode, and it sets up his own character well for his return in S4. Full review below the cut.
( Episode 3.08: Lovers Walk )

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rowynnecrowley November 28 2008, 20:54:08 UTC

"Let's recall that the last time Buffy saw Spike, he was leaving her to die at the hands of an unsouled Angel (And walking out on their agreement that he help take down Angel)."

For the record, Spike did keep his end of the bargain. He did help, by choking out Drusilla (something I still have a problem with)and getting her out of the way. He never said to what extent he would help. Also, tho he appeared to break his promise not to return, I posit that he did not. He never said, "I promise". He said, "I bloody well hope" So, Spike did uphold his end, in his way.

gabrielleabelle November 28 2008, 22:55:13 UTC

Eh, picking hairs. Though I'm sure Spike would say something along those lines if Buffy ever called him on it. They had an understood agreement that Spike would help Buffy defeat Angel. He only went so far as was convenient for him and then left when he had what he wanted. Last he saw, the world was gonna end.

rowynnecrowley November 29 2008, 08:02:55 UTC

I agree it's total BS, but technically....

amyxaphania January 1 2009, 21:04:31 UTC

There are some issues I have. Willow tells Spike in the factory that she needs more supplies that she left elsewhere. But wasn't she doing a love spell (or a de-lusting which uses similar ingredients) when Spike grabbed her? Surely they'd have everything. And why does Spike go to Buffy's house? We see later that he takes Angel and Buffy to the magic shop, so it wasn't to get the missing ingredients. He must have gone for the sole purpose of seeing Joyce. Or maybe he was going to try to see Buffy.

For the first part, perhaps Willow is trying to buy herself and Xander some time?

I'm pretty sure that Willow tells Spike she needs a book and that she left it somewhere that's not her house - from which I think we're meant to get that the book is at Buffy's house - hence Spike ending up there.

Very much enjoying reading these reviews, by the way :)

gabrielleabelle January 2 2009, 19:14:54 UTC

Point. Would have been nice to have a line of dialogue to indicate that, though. Ah well. I suppose it's all worth it for the scene with Spike, Joyce, and Angel. :)