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6.16 Hells Bells Spike: "It's nice to watch you be happy. For them, even. I don't see it a lot. You glow." Buffy: "That's because the dress is radioactive." Did I forget what show I was watching? Did I really think Xander would marry Anya and they would live happily ever after on a show where every romantic relationship breaks up in the most tragic way possible? Poor Xander. Those artificial flashforwards were majorly depressing, especially with the references to Buffy's death, but they were right on the mark when it came to bringing Xander's fears to the surface. How come it took him so long to realize that marrying a former vengeance demon might not be a good idea? I don't feel quite as bad for Anya; I've always liked the way she talks and she's made a lot of interesting progress as a human, but I've never felt much empathy for her as a character. Her past has been catching up with her for awhile, anyway. Will Anya accept D'Hoffryn's offer? I think she will. If not immediately, then eventually. There were many touching moments here. In particular, I liked Buffy using Slayer strength on Xander's cummerbund; Xander and Willow talking and hugging in the kitchen; Anya finally reciting those wonderfully appropriate vows while Xander was walking away in the rain; and Anya, all bloodstained and teary, walking alone down the aisle at the end. I enjoyed Anya's earlier attempts at her vows, too: "I, Anya, promise to love you, to cherish you, to honor you, but not to obey you of course, because that's anachronistic and misogynistic and who do you think you are, like, a sea captain..." In the couples-I'm-actually-emotionally-invested-in department, Willow and Tara were definitely making eyes at each other. Reconciliation must be approaching. But as good as that was, the Buffy/Spike scene was better. They were gentle, tender, and honest with each other for what was probably the first time in the entire five years they've known each other, and it made me wonder if Buffy actually might be capable of returning Spike's love someday. I was wondering how Spike would react to Buffy dumping him (his drunken spree in "Lovers Walk" after Drusilla dumped him came to mind), but I forgot that Spike has deep feelings of inferiority when it comes to Buffy. He wasn't angry with her because he honestly didn't think he ever deserved her in the first place. I loved Buffy admitting to him that she was jealous, and that she cared; it was about time she gave him something, dammit. The way Spike kept backpedaling during their conversation in order not to hurt her was so cute, too. Especially when Buffy asked him if he was taking his date home to sleep with her, and Spike practically blurted out that if Buffy felt that way, he wouldn't sleep with his date after all. (I wonder if he did.) In the wedding finery report: Anya's wedding dress was simply gorgeous and she was stunning in it at the end, but there was something disturbing about the dress with an eye mask and the curlers at the beginning. The bridesmaid dresses that the entire cast was wearing were unbelievably ghastly; I just loved them. Too bad Willow as best man couldn't wear that tux; maybe she could wear one when she marries Tara. Bits and pieces: -- I don't think I ever bought into the old man being Xander because the guy had a ski slope nose. -- Loved Buffy doing standup, charades, and juggling to amuse the waiting guests. Although they seemed to like her slaying the best. Quotes: Uncle Rory: "It was my trade. I used to stuff things. I still do, but only for fun." D'Hoffryn: "Hymen, the God of Matrimony. His salutations upon you. May the love we celebrate today avoid an almost inevitable decline." Tentacle Demon: "So you think the children should be raised in ignorance of our ways?" Cousin Carol: "No! No, the Harrises are very broad-minded. We're Episcopalians." Dawn: "Xander, one of Anya's presents got loose." Clem: "Does this jerk ever shut up?" Tentacle Demon: "He's starting to make my suckers twitch." Tara: "Um, I'm not sure you should say 'sex poodle' in your vows." Buffy: "They were supposed to be my light at the end of the tunnel. I guess they were a train." Depressing, but excellent. Four out of four stakes, Billie |
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