really enjoyed this episode and I just love the way the whole season has focused on all the 'life' decisions that the gang have made, and how it effects others surrounding them. They have had to deal with all the repercussions that their decisions have had such as the Scoobies dealing with the guilt of bringing Buffy back from the grave/heaven, who in turn then had to deal with being brought back from where she was happy. Buffy has also had to deal with sleeping with Spike, and keeping it from her friends and sister. We've seen Willow's addiction to magic lead to her losing Tara, and hurting her friends. Xander has had to live with his decision to leave Anya at the altar, and Dawn has had to face up to the fact that she has been stealing too. This whole season has been more about them facing the adult world, and having to deal with life.
I think this episode was very adult in it's content - definitely something that shows just how far the show has come since Season 1.
We had some moments of light relief with Warren, Andrew and Johnathon - I liked how they have been hinting all along that Andrew is gay, but finally in my opinion confirmed that,
by his comment about Spike looking really cool, and then quickly covering it by, "the girl looks hot too" - lmao 😀
I've also got to comment on Xander - boy can he be such an ass at times. I mean I know the guy is hurting by geez...Anya was really spot on when she told him he was still a scared little boy and needed to grow up and stop cracking jokes. What did he expect? For her to throw her arms open and welcoem him back and thank him for not marrying her! It's blatantly obvious that they are still in love with each other but it was way too early for him to expect Anya just to forgive him and go back to how things were between them.
Buyy & Spike - she was way more hurt by Spike sleeping with Anya, than even she thought she could be I think. I actually think she does care for him, perhaps in her own way even love him, but not as he loves her. Somtimes though I do think it is more a case of although she doesn't want him, she doesn't want anyone else to have him, because she likes the fact that he feels the way he does about her.
Finally, Willow & Tara, how good was it to see those two make up - the scene at the end when Tara said, can we just skip it, and that she wanted for Willow to be kissing her..awwwwwww......that was just so moving it bought tears to my eyes.
Can't wait to see next week's episode now!