After his review to IWRY (and his subsequent disparaging of Angel in the episodes that followed) I swore to high Heaven that I would not read any more of these reviews. Somehow I still found myself checking them out, but not commenting anywhere about them. Well, tonight, after 3 1/2 seasons of Buffy and half a season of Angel, I have finally enjoyed a review by Mark. The ep in question was New Moon Rising, and I think the reason I actually enjoyed his review is because I finally felt like it was sincere. Like he meant every word he was saying. I didn't even mind the inevitable vain derailing into his own life because, this time, I felt like it was true and that this episode was that important for him.
I don't expect his reviews to continue in this tone, but I enjoyed it while it lasted.