Chrysalis

BUFFY SPOILERS!!
Dead Things
Ep: 13. Airdate: 2/5/01 (tentative). Writer: Steven S. DeKnight. Director: James A Contner


This will *not* be lighthearted. Mostly dark material (sex/violence) and some scenes that may not make it to air.


NEW! Warren uses another gadget to make his ex-girlfriend Katrina a willing slave to him and his pals, but when the effects wear off and Katrina tries to escape the grasp of the nerdy supervillains, she's accidentally killed. (This is the death of the episode and this is probably the real source of the "rape" rumors. There is no actual rape scene, but indications and accusations of non-consensual behavior.)


NEW! There is a cute post-sex scene between Buffy and Spike where they chat about decorating and their relationship. (I will not be addressing the nature of the other sexual material of this episode on this page due to the potential for removal from the ep and the lack of necessity for raunchy details. Check the spoiler board--check, do not start new threads to ask about it--or e-mail me privately for details if it's a concern for you.)


NEW! With the use of magic and demonic forces, Warren and friends set up Buffy to make her think *she* killed Katrina--and it works.


NEW! Spike tries to help Buffy after the incident and keep her from confessing to the crime, but his efforts, including voluntarily taking a vicious verbal/physical thrashing from the Slayer, are useless.


Dawn and Xander waltz together in preparation for Xander's wedding--to Anya. (Jeez, ya silly people. There is no Dawn/Xander romance!)


NEW! Buffy discovers the truth behind her returning back to life "wrong." It's the worst thing she could want it to be.


NEW! After learning about the spell that brought her back, Buffy confesses to Tara the truth about her and Spike and amidst all her confusion and shame, breaks down into tears.


Older and Far Away


Ep: 14. Airdate: 2/19/02 (tentative).


NEW! Buffy's birthday ep. A party gathers at the Summers house with the usual suspects and a few old and new faces as well. Surprisingly, the party itself goes of without much complication, but the next morning is another story.


NEW! Denied necessary attention from her sister and others, Dawn's wish to keep people from going away is answered by a demonic friend who binds the attendees of Buffy's birthday bash to the house. Of course, with a dangerous monster also confined with them.


NEW! Dawn's stealing habits are discovered.


NEW! Jealousy runs wild as Xander and Anya set Buffy up with a guy at her party and Spike shows up uninvited.


NEW! Anya freaks about being locked in the house, but Xander is there to calm and reassure her that everything is okay.


Tara is very much alive at the end of this ep. (She doesn't die in this ep and not before it.)


As You Were


Ep: 15. Airdate: 2/26/02 (tentative).


NEW! Riley returns for an episode. Not dead but of the living...and married. Buffy's own "relationship" with Spike comes into question when her ex's perfect romance shows her just what she doesn't have.

posted by ryryguy @ 5:17 PM