"Hell's Bells" hurt, and I'm not even in love with Anya. I like her well enough, but she doesn't give me the warm glowies. Well, occasionally she does.
ANYWAY. That hurt, and I'm not what you'd call keen on marriage. But I wanted them to take that leap of faith. I thought they were ready for it. I like it when people face adversity and rise above in a realistic manner, not when they fail and fail and fail.
Xander could have been a bit more savvy. Man, unless you've forgotten, your eyes are brown. The old man claiming to be you has blue eyes. And about an inch more nose.
Maybe Xander wanted to be tricked. But that seems flimsy.
How in the world did Xander turn out so decent, with parents like that?
How in the world did Amber Benson manage to look good in that monstrosity of a dress?
I don't have much to say about the institution ep. It bugs me when Xander and Buffy beat up on Spike, not because I like him but because it diminishes them.