Season 6, Episode 5: “Life Serial”
Grade: 7.8
Overall I liked this episode. It got off to a shaky start but once it got into the swing of things it established a good pace and The Trio was slightly less annoying only because I liked the concept of the episode. The episode had some humorous moments with one really great scene. Definitely some shaky parts but overall I enjoyed this episode quite a bit.
The Good:
- Buffy not knowing what to do with her life and not looking like she really cares even though she is pretending to. That whole scene.
- The structure of the episode is great as we get to see Buffy try out construction, college again and working at the Magic Box.
- The first sequence with time rushing by was really great. It forces Buffy to become active. I just like the way this sequence was done.
- The idea of playing poker for kittens amuses me even though its awful.
- Buffy’s face every time she takes a swig of alcohol.
- Even though everyone complains about Buffy not being the same I still find that the humor is very much in place even with Buffy although it’s slightly more morbid. She’s retained this sense of humor. I expected Buffy to be a walking zombie in this season and while there is definitely some of that, she is more active than I thought she would be. Even if she’s doing not so good things with her activeness.
- By far the best part of the episode was the time loop sequence. Another of my favorite scenes of the season so far. Hilarious. I love all of the different things she goes through in order to break the time loop.
- The way they introduce Giles seeing that Buffy depends too much on him.
- Drunk Buffy trying to fight.
The Bad:
- The Trio although they were slightly less annoying and I like the idea of each of them having a specialty and testing it on Buffy. Still though….ugh.
- The second sequence with Buffy working at construction with Xander was not bad or anything but it was not very good.
- Something that pisses me off is the idea that Buffy never works at the Magic Box again just because of the time loop thing. Yeah, I know she hates working there anyways; yeah I know she helps out during certain busy days. But why not just suck it up and work there? I don’t get it. It’s better than where working eventually at the Doublemeat Palace. I just hate that.
- I thought the idea of Spike and Buffy spending a night out was interesting and the way it goes is amusing but I thought it went on for too long and was overall underwhelming.
- “Free Cable Porn. Ooooh” Shoot me.
Grade: 7.8
Overall I liked this episode. It got off to a shaky start but once it got into the swing of things it established a good pace and The Trio was slightly less annoying only because I liked the concept of the episode. The episode had some humorous moments with one really great scene. Definitely some shaky parts but overall I enjoyed this episode quite a bit.
The Good:
- Buffy not knowing what to do with her life and not looking like she really cares even though she is pretending to. That whole scene.
- The structure of the episode is great as we get to see Buffy try out construction, college again and working at the Magic Box.
- The first sequence with time rushing by was really great. It forces Buffy to become active. I just like the way this sequence was done.
- The idea of playing poker for kittens amuses me even though its awful.
- Buffy’s face every time she takes a swig of alcohol.
- Even though everyone complains about Buffy not being the same I still find that the humor is very much in place even with Buffy although it’s slightly more morbid. She’s retained this sense of humor. I expected Buffy to be a walking zombie in this season and while there is definitely some of that, she is more active than I thought she would be. Even if she’s doing not so good things with her activeness.
- By far the best part of the episode was the time loop sequence. Another of my favorite scenes of the season so far. Hilarious. I love all of the different things she goes through in order to break the time loop.
- The way they introduce Giles seeing that Buffy depends too much on him.
- Drunk Buffy trying to fight.
The Bad:
- The Trio although they were slightly less annoying and I like the idea of each of them having a specialty and testing it on Buffy. Still though….ugh.
- The second sequence with Buffy working at construction with Xander was not bad or anything but it was not very good.
- Something that pisses me off is the idea that Buffy never works at the Magic Box again just because of the time loop thing. Yeah, I know she hates working there anyways; yeah I know she helps out during certain busy days. But why not just suck it up and work there? I don’t get it. It’s better than where working eventually at the Doublemeat Palace. I just hate that.
- I thought the idea of Spike and Buffy spending a night out was interesting and the way it goes is amusing but I thought it went on for too long and was overall underwhelming.
- “Free Cable Porn. Ooooh” Shoot me.
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