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markpud · 19th September 2001, 02:54 PM

A doctor arrives to save Riley from the aftereffects of the Initiative experiments, but Spike wants the Doc to do a chip-ectomy. (OB)

Highlander II · 21st January 2002, 09:11 PM

i like this episode -- for the most part - (ie: i'm not a Riley fan, so his parts are annoying - and he's a big dork most of the time) -

1st - i'm not sure exactly where they were going with Riley's character to begin with - he just seems to 'be there' - not really doing anything, and whatever they do w/ him doesn't advance the storyline - esp now that the Initiative is gone --

2nd - Love Spike - in here - he's fun - tho, this does involve another failed attempt to remove the chip from his head (the 1st being the situation w/ Adam) - esp at the end w/ that "Buffy, Buffy, Buffy..." quote; then 'the dream' - and the reaction to it - too funny!

3rd - Harmony - usually she's terribly annoying, but in here - she's more like 'comic relief' - thinking she's Buffy's archnemesis, hiding from her and such -- amusing

okay - potentially spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen the rest of season 5:

however, aside from inching toward getting rid of Riley and introducing the fact that Spike may be in love w/ Buffy, this episode didn't really advance the storyline much -- and, it's possible it wasn't supposed to, but there just wasn't much else there.

MythingLink · 24th January 2002, 02:32 PM

Spike's reaction to the dream was priceless. I rewound the tape just to watch it again.

Cheers,

Highlander II · 24th January 2002, 08:47 PM

oh - i've watched that scene so many times - i think my tape's gonna wear out ---

they'd better hurry and release seasons 2-5 in the states soon - (season 2 comes out in June 2002) -

grrrr -----

markpud · 24th January 2002, 11:32 PM

hehe, it is priceless! Luckily jou can see it again in the "previously on.." bits in many future episodes...

I think the main points of the episode were to show Riley's separation from the initiative and his unwillingness to go back to them, and also Spike's desperation to get rid of the chip and therefore (in his eyes) get rid of his feelings for Buffy...

Highlander II · 25th January 2002, 02:59 AM

which begs the question ----

if Spike gets rid of the chip (which i don't see happening anytime soon) would he return to 'Big Bad' status, or still help Buffy?

(yeah - this is such a loaded question - but it's fun!)

MythingLink · 25th January 2002, 12:45 PM

Well ...

after seeing Crush, I kind of have to think that even without the chip Spike would still help Buffy out

Cheers,

Highlander II · 26th January 2002, 09:29 PM

re: your comment about "Crush" -- he might ---

"Out of My Mind" --

the 20 Questions bit w/ Harmony and Spike -- that was just too funny!

Spike: Is it bigger than a breadbox?
Harmony: No. 4 left.
Spike: Is it smaller than a breadbox?
Harmony: <bouncing> No. Only 3.
Spike: <annoyed> Harmony, is it a sodding breadbox?

hehehehehe ---- love that scene!

Highlander II · 1st March 2002, 03:01 AM

this ep was on today --

still like this episode -- 'cept the Riley stuff --

however - paid more attn to Graham this time -- I like him; he's better looking than Riley -- Buffy shoulda dated him instead - well - ya know -- since markpud's not on the show!

markpud · 12th March 2002, 10:13 PM

well since we're close in real life I like to give her her space when she's doing the show

Highlander II · 12th March 2002, 10:45 PM

hey - we gotta throw you a bone every now and then

i still like Graham better --- he had more personality than Riley - and better hair!

19th September 2001, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	5.04 : Out Of My Mind A doctor arrives to save Riley from the aftereffects of the Initiative experiments, but Spike wants the Doc to do a chip-ectomy. (OB)

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21st January 2002, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	i like this episode -- for the most part - (ie: i'm not a Riley fan, so his parts are annoying - and he's a big dork most of the time) - 1st - i'm not sure exactly where they were going with Riley's character to begin with - he just seems to 'be there' - not really doing anything, and whatever they do w/ him doesn't advance the storyline - esp now that the Initiative is gone -- 2nd - Love Spike - in here - he's fun - tho, this does involve another failed attempt to remove the chip from his head (the 1st being the situation w/ Adam) - esp at the end w/ that "Buffy, Buffy, Buffy..." quote; then 'the dream' - and the reaction to it - too funny! 3rd - Harmony - usually she's terribly annoying, but in here - she's more like 'comic relief' - thinking she's Buffy's archnemesis, hiding from her and such -- amusing okay - potentially spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen the rest of season 5: however, aside from inching toward getting rid of Riley and introducing the fact that Spike may be in love w/ Buffy, this episode didn't really advance the storyline much -- and, it's possible it wasn't supposed to, but there just wasn't much else there.

24th January 2002, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	Spike's reaction to the dream was priceless. I rewound the tape just to watch it again. Cheers,

24th January 2002, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	oh - i've watched that scene so many times - i think my tape's gonna wear out --- they'd better hurry and release seasons 2-5 in the states soon - (season 2 comes out in June 2002) - grrrr -----

24th January 2002, 11:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	hehe, it is priceless! Luckily jou can see it again in the "previously on.." bits in many future episodes... I think the main points of the episode were to show Riley's separation from the initiative and his unwillingness to go back to them, and also Spike's desperation to get rid of the chip and therefore (in his eyes) get rid of his feelings for Buffy...

25th January 2002, 02:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	which begs the question ---- if Spike gets rid of the chip (which i don't see happening anytime soon) would he return to 'Big Bad' status, or still help Buffy? (yeah - this is such a loaded question - but it's fun!)

25th January 2002, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	Well ... after seeing Crush, I kind of have to think that even without the chip Spike would still help Buffy out Cheers,

26th January 2002, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	re: your comment about "Crush" -- he might --- "Out of My Mind" -- the 20 Questions bit w/ Harmony and Spike -- that was just too funny! Spike: Is it bigger than a breadbox? Harmony: No. 4 left. Spike: Is it smaller than a breadbox? Harmony: <bouncing> No. Only 3. Spike: <annoyed> Harmony, is it a sodding breadbox? hehehehehe ---- love that scene!

1st March 2002, 03:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	this ep was on today -- still like this episode -- 'cept the Riley stuff -- however - paid more attn to Graham this time -- I like him; he's better looking than Riley -- Buffy shoulda dated him instead - well - ya know -- since markpud's not on the show!

12th March 2002, 10:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	well since we're close in real life I like to give her her space when she's doing the show

12th March 2002, 10:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	hey - we gotta throw you a bone every now and then i still like Graham better --- he had more personality than Riley - and better hair!