Wish episode

"The Wish" is one of my favorite Buffyverse episodes. It is one that I can watch multiple times. To have another like it might've stretched it too far. Seeing as Buffy had her neck snapped by The Master, and the only two remaining characters were Giles and Oz. Though, it might've been interesting seeing how they survived afterward. Though, I guess it could've been a completely different alternate reality which would've actually been pretty awesome.

The episode itself was amazing, and I love the storyline. I thought "Doppleganger" was a wonderful "sequel" if you will to "The Wish". Vampire Willow was awesome. All in all I think that another alternate universe episode would've been awesome if it was done right.
 
Aloverssoulz said:
[MENTION=11786]Sweet J[/MENTION] No explanation on where Darla and Luke are, they've always been with the Master, they wouldn't just up and leave. Angel killed Darla to save Buffy. No Buffy = no reason to kill Darla, and Luke was old enough and strong enough to defend himself against Giles and his men.

Why would the Mayor let the Master gain so much power so close to the Ascension? He wanted Spike gone as soon as he came back to Sunnydale in season 3. No way would he let the Master and his men run the town.

Where is the Initiative? They didn't just pop up out of nowhere, their underground lap would have taken a long time to build. Riley and his men would have taken down The Bronze come daylight.

Angel died. Angel is destined to become a champion and play the deciding role in good vs. evil. He has to for fill the Shanshu Prophecy, plus Connor has to be born so he can for fill the prophecy of killing Sahjhan. Sahjhan knew Connor was the one to kill him, which is why he spent most of season 3 trying to get baby Connor killed. Anya's wish wouldn't have changed what Sahjhan learned about his future.

The Wish took everything and threw it out the window. Personally I like to think it's because the higher powers knew that any and all spells done to create new universes would be undone and wiped from existence. They see past, present and future. If any wish from a mere vengeance demon were to upset their plans and balance of the universe they would have stepped in and took control of the situation. But still, I think it'd be best to just avoid making those inconsistencies in the first place. As much as I loved "The Wish" and Vamp Willow I wouldn't want to see her or that world again.
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I disagree. There just isn't enough time in a single what-if episode to explore every single one of the plotholes. It's realistic that the characters wouldn't know what had happened to the others (like The Mayor or The Initiative), and if they did, it isn't likely they'd just say it out as exposition (Angel: Oh, btw, I killed Darla and Luke because I'm trying to stop The Master.). You can't say there were plot holes because they just didn't have enough time to explain. Of course, your Angel point holds more weight, but the PTB may have just revived him...?
 
One (or two) eps with that as the gimmick is plenty. Usually when a TV show repeats itself the corpulent singer in the Viking costume on stage has just bellowed her last note.
 
I would have loved to see more interaction between Vamp Willow and Buffy but I think not overdoing it is what made it so good.
 
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