Improving As You Were

[itsnotmymind]

As You Were is one of the most unpopular Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes, and I get why. Riley and his wife are too perfect, and Spike as the Doctor doesn't really make sense. But from when I first watched it, all I could think of is how a few minor changes could make it a great episode

Comments

[cozycaffe]

I don't like that episode because of the Riley being married and that being all perfect is too much, too fast? Like they're in their honeymoon phase still or something. They kinda were, or just out of it or so. And Spike as the Doctor... I'm definitely on Spike's side here that he's definitely not but he didn't act right with those eggs for sure...

I have a feeling this episode kinda didn,t fit with the whole season... like everyone,s having a shitty time but, hey, it's not enough and let's shove it in everyone's face how happy some people can be. Also? Let's have someone discover Buffy's secret.

[itsnotmymind]

Riley/Sam does seem fast, but we only get a limited to view of them, and I bet if we actually saw the build-up of the relationship it wouldn't seem so bad.

At least one fan has suggested the Spike was telling the truth when he said he was holding the eggs for a friend. So he was involved but not actually the doctor.

[cozycaffe]

I was never a fan of Riley/Sam but, it's alright since all of it happened off screen. Maybe I would have another opinion otherwise if it had been shown. We'll never know.

A friend or an aquaintance or something. I believe this a lot more than Spike as the actual doctor.