That's right I said it.
Something about this episode was able to evoke extreme apathy in me. I did not enjoy it. I will present a list as to why for your supreme enjoyment.
- Cordelia is annoying. Am I supposed to empathize with her character? If that is the intention, it isn't sinking in for me. She has an enforced superficiality about her that is part of her character while a truly emotional woman lies beneath the surface. Spare me.
- Nazi demons .. really? Though this introduction of social structure in what was a supposed structure-less society of demons was interesting at first, the effort was wasted by using the most cliche example possible. Doyle rejected his "kind" and ended up saving "people" as a result. How noble.
- So the Melt-Face beacon beam thing. Doyle was able to stop the pulse just by essentially hugging it. Wouldn't there be some type of residual melty-facey seepage?
- Doyle's act of HEROISM was entirely predictable. "My name is Doyle. I know you are about to sacrifice yourself, Angel, but let me do it instead. This has never before been seen in television or film. I feel bad about my past actions!"
- The commercial. I get it! It was silly and fun at first until Doyle died. Then it was MEANINGFUL and SAD. "Am I done?" Yes you are. You and your pineapple face.
I do not dislike the show in general. It can sometimes be better than Buffy, and it can sometimes be worse. This episode, though, was one of the "bad" ones.
BAD.
3 comments:
He actually unplugged the thingy I think. Just as bad though. What kind of super fantasy device is this, that one only has to unplug it.
I wish they sacrificed Cordelia instead of Doyle.
@holly---word.
That's quite a list, Josh!
But it would have been great to see you respond to the comments others have made about these elements of the episode (or at least acknowledge that these comments have been aired and discussed both below and in class on Thursday).
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