A New Man (Or Should That Be Demon?)

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Hello again. I was meant to make a post about A New Man months ago, but first I had problems with my wireless router, then, to be frank, Christmas was coming up, then New Year, and I just forgot. I even forgot that I had all the screencaps already downloaded. Plus, I forgot what happened in the episode. But I've re-watched it now, so here's my

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[manoah]

I love that you continue to do these. It brings back such fond memories. I do have all the dvd's, I should just do a re-watch myself!

This episode spawned so many awesome Giles and Spike friendship fics. That's the best part about this episode for me!

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I love that you continue to do these. It brings back such fond memories.

Well, when you say 'continue', it's been an awful long time. I'm afraid I just let it slip away from me. ;)

But yes, a re-watch is definitely worth doing. I think that in most respects, the show has withstood the test of time.

That's the best part about this episode for me!

Me too. I think they're great together.

[brunettepet]

This episode always makes me laugh and I adore the Spike Demon!Giles interaction and all the friendship fic it spawned.

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Me too. It's a terrific episode, though after looking at the shooting script I think we were short-changed when it came to the Spike/Giles interaction.

[freecat15]

Great recap!
I actually never thought about seeing the Giles/Walsh scene from her eyes, but you're right, it looks totally different then. Still, I will never not feel for Giles here - I guess I just don't *want* to see it from her eyes :)

I agree about Giles/Spike, and that it's a shame they didn't make more out of it. I realy have to check out the shooting script, which I obviously haven't done until now, because I still wonder why the Initiative didn't catch Spike.

One other scene I adore is the crypt scene when it's revealed to Giles that Riley is in the Initiative, that one always cracks me up.

It's definitely one of my favorite episodes, too!

*off to read the shooting script*

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I actually never thought about seeing the Giles/Walsh scene from her eyes, but you're right, it looks totally different then. Still, I will never not feel for Giles here - I guess I just don't *want* to see it from her eyes :)

It is difficult, especially when you know that Maggie is going to try and have Buffy killed in the very next episode. I'm sure I didn't think about it all all the first time I watched it. In fact, I only did when I rewatched it last year, but then it struck me very forcibly.

I guess thinking has moved on in certain areas since the show was aired, and that's one of them.

because I still wonder why the Initiative didn't catch Spike.

Yes, in the shooting script, after crashing Giles's car, Spike makes a comment about how he can fight demons and crash cars. Things are looking up, and he runs away.

[slaymesoftly]

It's also one of my favorite episodes. Love some Ethan Rayne chaos, demon Giles, and Spike and (demon)Giles together.

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Love some Ethan Rayne chaos

Yes, it's such a shame this is the last time we see him.

[trepkos]

Why is Spike measuring the outside of his tomb? I really want to know - is he thinking of papering it?
And how DID he get away from the Initiative? Where can I find the shooting script?

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And how DID he get away from the Initiative? Where can I find the shooting script?

The shooting script can be found on Buffyworld. I think Spike manages to get the Initiative vehicles all turned around and, in the shooting script, while they are, he crashes Giles's car, makes a quip about how he can fight demons and crash cars, things are looking up, then runs away. The episode just shows him crash and that's it. :(