tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post2127732932955600473..comments2023-11-16T00:14:27.155-08:00Comments on Unwelcome Commentary: Buffy: Normal Again (6.17)maxpower03http://www.blogger.com/profile/11951553958753040457noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post-92230262996489844402018-04-07T12:53:02.467-07:002018-04-07T12:53:02.467-07:00Well, I've mostly heard people complaining abo...Well, I've mostly heard people complaining about the open ending because they felt offended by the writers let them think, after 6 seasons, that it was all a madwoman dream.<br />I was bored by the Charmed episode because that was just another big bad guy of the week, wherease in Buffy there was more at stake. It starts the same way, it's the villain who starts it all but as the story unfolds you have legitimate doubts about what's real or not. Things have been so tough on Buffy lately, and here are her parents (Joyce! Alive!), willing to take care of her, and I really wanted her to be better, to be okay. So I did feel the dilemma she had. Buffy confessing she's been in an institution seemed a little bit out of the hat, but the scene was crushing and gave ground to her own doubts. Was she in an institution all along? It's horrifying just to think about it. This season is really meta, and this episode, by acknowledging all the crazy fantastic stuffs that happens all the time in the show, is on track. Mickaëlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827761200901112697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post-34639819336346931482012-08-03T23:58:40.360-07:002012-08-03T23:58:40.360-07:00This review is interesting in contrast with the Br...This review is interesting in contrast with the Brain Drain one you did for Charmed. I actually liked the idea of them leaving the door open on that cliffhanger but in the Charmed review you praised it for letting the audience know it was a scheme. I agree that the pacing of this episode wasn't the best but its strong enough for at least a C rating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post-37167371582329063852012-03-27T08:43:27.844-07:002012-03-27T08:43:27.844-07:00Really, Nad? I'm aware that some people love t...Really, Nad? I'm aware that some people love this episode, but I don't recall it being some huge episode that everybody ranked up there with the very best?maxpower03https://www.blogger.com/profile/11951553958753040457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post-80457413318229175562012-03-26T13:02:30.812-07:002012-03-26T13:02:30.812-07:00How weird Max. I haven't seen this in years al...How weird Max. I haven't seen this in years although I remember liking it, but more importantly, it's always on EVERYONE's best episodes list! You have quite the controversial opinion on this one! I am now dying to rewatch it and see if it holds up!Nadimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432781029841283198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post-58846628067975690612012-03-26T12:47:33.430-07:002012-03-26T12:47:33.430-07:00I haven't seen this in a while, but I only eve...I haven't seen this in a while, but I only ever have great things to say about it. <br /><br />You made some interesting points though, I'm curious to see if my opinion changes when I watch it again.<br /><br />Great review, they always make for a fun read.Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278058860653997977noreply@blogger.com