Review of Buffy season Eight 8x3 "Bombshell"

Argh.

Somehow I doubt they are wasting Warburton to be the W&H message boy this whole season. I'm glad Giles asked for and investigation of him after he left. Having him tell the gang Spike is back was priceless. I thought Xander's comment about Spike's status was a lot like the old Xander.

The scene where Xander was helping helping the delivery crew take the mysterious crates addressed to Willow and Giles probably had a lot of the female fans clapping. I wish I had that kind of muscular physique. Of course the whole taking off of his shirt and throwing a bucket of water from the well was an obvious attempt to get the redheaded watcher girl to notice. So much for torch carrying.

What was that about Willow may have some healing spells to teach Xander for his socket? I thought Xander was totally nonmagical. Maybe she meant she would apply them. It didn't sound like it would regenerate a workable eye, though. Maybe it's a spell to simulate an eye. So much is happening off screen.

The bit with the workmen stopping and almost dropping the crates when Dawn and Buffy and Faith came into view during the fencing practice was done well. Giles and Willow managed to be so secretive about the crates, and I'm eager to find out what they were.

Tonight's demon was a bit odd, I wonder if it could back up its claim that it could excrete explosive material if confined. And it drove a car! I missed Clem when the demon took off in the mini. I kind of wonder if the explosion was from the petrol tank exploding, or, as Dawn said, his 'internal combustion issues."

I'm liking the vamps and assorted demons Buffy and Faith are killing, despite the fact there are supposed to be a lot of Slayers to teach. Buffy just isn't under the day to day stress, and seems to really enjoy herself, now. Too bad SMG's schedule is such she isn't in as many scenes. They are working around the Scooby Doo II schedule quite well. It's almost an ensemble feel, without screwing with the basic premise. I hope they keep the balance.

Warburton again at the end, I love the little bit with the practicing his lines before walking in on the Scoobs. He's going to be the funniest and baddest big bad, ever. It's almost like he's his Johnny Johnson evil character from news Radio.

Next week, Scotland? Or was that Irish music?

What were the first 2 episodes titles and writers?

I don't remember the writers, but the episodes so far are:

8x1: "progress"
8x2: "moving forward"
8x3: "bombshell"

I'm not sure I like eps one and two to have such similar concepts in name. I may have one of the titles wrong.

I thought Xander's comment about Spike's status was a lot like the old Xander.

Which comment was that again?

Which comment was that again?

Can't say it until after tomorrow. T'wood be spoilery for Angel.

(psst, Daniel, remember that this is no longer NAFDA)

(Weeps)

Of course the whole taking off of his shirt and throwing a bucket of water from the well was an obvious attempt to get the redheaded watcher girl to notice. So much for torch carrying.

Well, it caught my eye.

(psst, Daniel, remember that this is no longer NAFDA)

Ah yes, I guess I can't reveal it after tomorrow, either. sorry. It's too spoilery.

Of course the whole taking off of his shirt and throwing a bucket of water from the well was an obvious attempt to get the redheaded watcher girl to notice. So much for torch carrying.

This worries me. Sure, Xander and Anya weren't going out, but do you expect the ghost of a former vengeance demon to be rational about jealousy? And unlike the actress who played Amanda, Emma has not had her obligatory appearance after death. I think we'll be seeing Anya some time this season.

Damn. I forgot to program my VCR and missed it. Thank goodness for Daniel's review.

Warburton again at the end, I love the little bit with the practicing his lines before walking in on the Scoobs. He's going to be the funniest and baddest big bad, ever.

And fun with camera angles that play with the height differences!

So how is Andrew's continuing quest for redemption going?

So how is Andrew's continuing quest for redemption going?

Not much on him this week, but I think they showed him ogling shirtless Xander.