Willow
Willow has a lot of interesting moments in this episode. One that I've never completely bought is that Willow would cry (AH sells it, of course) when Buffy reveals that she's been in heaven, and not in hell. I understand that Buffy is Willow's best friend and that the revelation is devastating to someone who…

Just by chance, I saw the Counting Crows (I know, boo!) four times between 1995 and 2000. Every single one of those shows sucked beyond belief, each worse than the next. Duritz has no charisma, can't talk to the crowd without sounding angry, and the band sort of gave up halfway through each time.

Willow thrives on Tara's admiration and respect. Tara looks at Willow as the powerful one, the protector, and Willow obviously gets off on that. So when Tara doesn't look at her all googly-eyed and impressed, Willow will do anything it takes to return things to the status quo.

Let's make him listen to Coolio rap a cranberry relish recipe on NPR! On repeat!

Willow
The way that Willow has incrementally moved from innocent and sweet, to arrogant and dangerous is one of the true accomplishments of the writing staff. It's very disturbing that Willow so readily invades and tinkers with Tara's memory in order to have the ideal girlfriend that she desires.

NBC
Finally, they do something right.

Yeah, Jordo, true — S.8 serves it up in spades.

The Trio
I know a lot of us are divided on how effective the Trio are as Buffy's nemesis for much of the season, but to me, this episode proves what a great foil they can be for the slayer. Not because they're particularly evil, but because they're testing her in a way she's not equipped to deal with, especially…

Really? (Spoilers) I'd have to say the less awesome part of S. 6 starts after Once More with Feeling and Tabula Rosa. All the Way is a weird, less awesome interlude before two really great episodes. And All the Way wouldn't be so awful except it's the weakest of the Buffy Halloween episodes. Oh, and the whole Dawn…

Rob Thomas
Is he having fun yet?

Harry Twotter and the Goblet of Jizz.

And don't tell me
He's probably going to burst out into song a lot to explain his confusion with ye big city.

I remember watching the commercial and thinking, "Hey, is that Moon Vest in a tuxedo holding up a gigantic boom box with a Fray song playing way too loudly in the background?"

TV?
I think you mean radio.

Same goes for vice presidential candidates I couldn't stand. Worse than ever, actually.

Willow
When I first saw this episode, it got me really excited for the direction they were taking Willow's storyline. While I find her saying, "Yes, I'm very powerful and it doesn't seem like a good idea for you to piss me off" a little bit writerly, the tension in the conversation is brilliant. Giles has never been…

Yep, he's a dick. But, he has a music show on our local L.A. public radio station, and it's the only show on the station that doesn't kiss the ass of hipster bands like Fleet Foxes and Vampire Weekend.

I've always been disappointed that in Buffy, there's pretty consistently a lull in the one or two episodes leading up to the finale. The only exceptions to these are Seasons 3 and 6. Season 2 has "Go Fish," Season 4 has "The Yoko Factor" (if we count "Primeval" as the season finale arc, which I do), Season 5 has…

Wes Anderson homage
Lots of velvet drapery pulled back to introduce a delightful cast of misfits, one by one, and accompanied by late 60's pop tunes reworked on a harpsichord.

SPOILERS.