Episodes in Focus: Two To Go and Benediction
It's time for some new Episodes in Focus. Next week we are looking at Two To Go and Benediction. Our last look at some old friends, like the Groosalugg and (very nearly) the Magic Box. And a whole lot of darkness and light flowing across some of our favourite characters. So from Monday your time, get sharing whatever you have to share on these pivotal new Episodes in Focus.
Episode in Focus: Two to Go
Warren is dead, at Willow's hands. But Buffy thinks there's still a friend in there to save. So long as it goes no further - which means saving the last two thirds of the Nerd Trio from certain Rosenburg. Willow's not going to be saved easy. She'll take on anyone in her fury, be it with a truck or a spell, be it Xander, Buffy, Dawn or… whoever else might turn up at episode's end
Key quote:
JONATHAN (to Andrew): Grow up.
XANDER: Hey now, play nice, fellas, or you'll break our concentration.
ANYA: Which means no protection spell.
Jonathan lets go of Andrew.
XANDER: And Willow will make you two boneless chickens skinless, too.
ANDREW: And then what? You think your little witch buddy's gonna stop with us? (Xander and Anya glaring at him) You saw her! She's a truck-driving Magic Mama! And we've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa-burgers, and not one of you bunch has the midichlorians to stop her.
XANDER: You've never had any tiny bit of sex, have you?
ANYA: The annoying virgin has a point. What if Willow fillets their soles and then comes after us?
XANDER: She won't.
ANYA: You don't know that.
XANDER: We're her friends, Anya. Her family. She would never hurt us.
ANYA: She tried to use you for a hood ornament, Xander. She doesn't care if you live or die.
Xander looks stung by that.
XANDER: Guess you two finally have something in common
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Episode in Focus: Benediction
So I'm guessing the fact that Holtz followed Connor out of Quor'toth doesn’t mean we're in for happy funtimes ahead? Nooooo!! But there is much to love in this episode. We say a fond farewell to the Groosalugg, a character who knows when there's no space for him in the narrative. Connor/Steven meets the gang. Lilah really gets into the business of tempting Wesley. And Angel? Seems like Angel doesn't know how to reach the stranger who is his son. Until they get to fight together, and then it all flows beautifully. Poor Steven/Connor has a lot to let go of, but he's learning, with some healing help from Cordy. Sadly, Holtz isn't going to let Steven go without a fight. His very own particular brand of fight, as Holtz lays down his life for his son, in a twisted and horrible kind of way.
Key quote:
Lorne: "Hey. Something troubling you, bubby?"
Groo: "Indeed. I am confused."
Lorne: "About what?"
Groo: "Angel. His inaction puzzles me. When Connor was taken from him he moved heaven and Tarkna to try and win him back."
Lorne: "Yeah, he sure did. Hence our weekly scrubbing of the lobby floor."
Groo: "But now that his son is here, he does nothing."
Lorne: "Well, sometime nothing is the best something. If a thing is meant to be somethimes it is best to just let it happen rather than try to force it."
Groo: "But if a thing is meant to be then how can it be forced?"
Lorne: "Well, I guess it can't."
Groo: "And if a thing is not meant to be?"
Lorne: "Well, then it really can't. Just because someone hops a dimension or two is no guarantee that things will work out. - Well, aren't you just sneaky with the subtext?"
Groo: "It is a beautiful day. If my princess asks, tell her I've gone for a walk. - If she asks."
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Episode in Focus: Two to Go
Warren is dead, at Willow's hands. But Buffy thinks there's still a friend in there to save. So long as it goes no further - which means saving the last two thirds of the Nerd Trio from certain Rosenburg. Willow's not going to be saved easy. She'll take on anyone in her fury, be it with a truck or a spell, be it Xander, Buffy, Dawn or… whoever else might turn up at episode's end
Key quote:
JONATHAN (to Andrew): Grow up.
XANDER: Hey now, play nice, fellas, or you'll break our concentration.
ANYA: Which means no protection spell.
Jonathan lets go of Andrew.
XANDER: And Willow will make you two boneless chickens skinless, too.
ANDREW: And then what? You think your little witch buddy's gonna stop with us? (Xander and Anya glaring at him) You saw her! She's a truck-driving Magic Mama! And we've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa-burgers, and not one of you bunch has the midichlorians to stop her.
XANDER: You've never had any tiny bit of sex, have you?
ANYA: The annoying virgin has a point. What if Willow fillets their soles and then comes after us?
XANDER: She won't.
ANYA: You don't know that.
XANDER: We're her friends, Anya. Her family. She would never hurt us.
ANYA: She tried to use you for a hood ornament, Xander. She doesn't care if you live or die.
Xander looks stung by that.
XANDER: Guess you two finally have something in common
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Episode in Focus: Benediction
So I'm guessing the fact that Holtz followed Connor out of Quor'toth doesn’t mean we're in for happy funtimes ahead? Nooooo!! But there is much to love in this episode. We say a fond farewell to the Groosalugg, a character who knows when there's no space for him in the narrative. Connor/Steven meets the gang. Lilah really gets into the business of tempting Wesley. And Angel? Seems like Angel doesn't know how to reach the stranger who is his son. Until they get to fight together, and then it all flows beautifully. Poor Steven/Connor has a lot to let go of, but he's learning, with some healing help from Cordy. Sadly, Holtz isn't going to let Steven go without a fight. His very own particular brand of fight, as Holtz lays down his life for his son, in a twisted and horrible kind of way.
Key quote:
Lorne: "Hey. Something troubling you, bubby?"
Groo: "Indeed. I am confused."
Lorne: "About what?"
Groo: "Angel. His inaction puzzles me. When Connor was taken from him he moved heaven and Tarkna to try and win him back."
Lorne: "Yeah, he sure did. Hence our weekly scrubbing of the lobby floor."
Groo: "But now that his son is here, he does nothing."
Lorne: "Well, sometime nothing is the best something. If a thing is meant to be somethimes it is best to just let it happen rather than try to force it."
Groo: "But if a thing is meant to be then how can it be forced?"
Lorne: "Well, I guess it can't."
Groo: "And if a thing is not meant to be?"
Lorne: "Well, then it really can't. Just because someone hops a dimension or two is no guarantee that things will work out. - Well, aren't you just sneaky with the subtext?"
Groo: "It is a beautiful day. If my princess asks, tell her I've gone for a walk. - If she asks."
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Still have something to share about last time's episodes, Villains and A New World? You have another week's grace to post anything you want for these eps. We can always stand a little more of the good stuff!