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Highlander II · 23rd October 2003, 04:12 AM

Spike was fading away last week -

This week, things are a little more treacherous...

Fred's working overtime and over budget to save Spike and make him corporeal again, only Angel doesn't believe Spike can be saved.

And things get a bit hot and heavy on Spike's end...

Angel and Gunn pay a visit to the White Room...

ooooooooh -- spooky!

Highlander II · 23rd October 2003, 04:37 AM

*bows before the writing power of Steven S. DeKnight*

Finally! Someone who knows how Spike is *supposed* to speak!

Though, at first, I was thinking - 'oh no, not again w/ the voices no one else can hear!' -

But - they saved that, gave it a new spin and we got THIS!

Pretty banter between the two vamps with souls - b/c that's always fun! Culminating in:

Angel: "I never told anyone this, but I liked your poems."
Spike: *with a sneer* "*You* like Barry Manilow."

*snort*

The demon guy was good - was almost thinking they were intro'ing the 'big bad' really early - but that wasn't it - or it was and they've cleverly diverted our attention for the time being.

And I liked Spike making the decision he did - he really is working that 'good guy' thing (staying in character and everything) - and he shoved the big badass into the machine and made him all corporeal and told Angel not to kill him, or he'd just start all over again... bwahahaha - Angel locks him up in the evil multi-dimensional law firm basement holding cell thing.... Angel going evil on us? Now *that* guy (the Reaper) can't be saved.

Pretty good ep - better than last week -

Spike's clothes weren't real *snort* -- hehe -- dunno why I find that funny - I just do...

angelle myst · 26th October 2003, 11:24 PM

K let's start with the obvious - NAKED SPIKE! Mmmmmmm.

The Spike/Angel stuff, holy *hell* :naughty:

S - So that's it then, i really am going to burn.
A - Welcome to the club.
S - Well, least i got company eh? You and me, together again, Hope and Crosby, Stills and Nash (??), Chico and the-
A - Are we done?
S - Never much for small-talk were you? Always too busy trying to perfect that brooding block of wood mystique. God i loved that.
A - As much as i loved your non-stop yammering.
S - How you always had to be the big swingy, swaggering around, barkin' orders.
A - Never listening.
S - Always interrupting.
A - And your hair, what colour do they call that? Radioactive?
S - Never much cared for you, Liam. ( Me = ::thud:: ) Even when we were evil.
A - Cared for you less.
S - Fine.
A - Good.
(They try to ignore each other)
A - There was one thing about you-
S - Really?
A - Yeah i never told anybody about this but i, i liked your poems. (I had to replay this about ten times to make sure he didn't say 'palms', i seriously thought he said palms).
S - *You* like Barry Manilow.

:lol:

I really enjoyed this ep, i didn't even feel the need to hack Eve into little pieces *once*!

libelula · 29th October 2003, 06:04 PM

That scene was really funny. I think the best Spike/angel speech was in the second episode of angel when spike was on the rooftop.

Highlander II · 29th October 2003, 10:01 PM

Oh - you mean the 'girl in peril' bit w/ Spike mocking Angel and the 'nancyboy hairgel' and the

"Quick, to the Angel-mobile! Away!" :lol:

bwahahahahahaha!!!

Love Spike!!

bibliosylph · 20th November 2003, 05:56 AM

this felt season 3 Angel, to me. i liked that. also, Spike was strong. i hoped it meant good things for the Spike/Angel relationship, but i guess not.

tokyogirl · 24th November 2003, 09:16 PM

i thought this one was pretty cool. some fun ghosts that kind of reminded me of '13 ghosts'

Highlander II · 24th November 2003, 10:14 PM

no - this was much better than '13 Ghosts' - (I didn't like that movie) --

But Spike saved Fred - see - he's not all bad...

little smaug · 14th November 2004, 04:13 PM

This was such a good episode, definately the best so far this season. It's about time Spike got some proper screen-time.

At first with the basement and him seeing people, I was thinking it was just going to be BTVS all over again. But this was handled wonderfully, with lots of twists along the way. Also, the Reaper guy was very creepy. He may be my favourite bad guy from ATS now.

So Spike's not corporeal, but if he wants it bad enough, he can touch things? Hmm... was anybody else getting a "Ghost" vibe from that? Especially with the opening into hell appearing.

Something that bugged me - when the mystic was trying to contact Spike, and she started choking, why was everyone so quick to jump to the conclusion that it was Spike? I mean, a) he's a good guy now (well, near enough) and b) she was trying to help him, so why would he attack her, even if he could?

And bless Spike, sacrificing himself to save Fred. He's just a big softie underneath, isn't he?

There was lots of funny stuff in this episode too. Angel and Spike having their little chat:

Angel: I never told anyone this, but I liked your poems.
Spike: You like Barry Manilow.

And Fred writing on the windows:

Fred: Oh, no, I... I just ran out of white board. I'm not crazy. Again. :lol:

23rd October 2003, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,482	5.04: Hellbound Spike was fading away last week - This week, things are a little more treacherous... Fred's working overtime and over budget to save Spike and make him corporeal again, only Angel doesn't believe Spike can be saved. And things get a bit hot and heavy on Spike's end... Angel and Gunn pay a visit to the White Room... ooooooooh -- spooky!

23rd October 2003, 04:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,482	bows before the writing power of Steven S. DeKnight Finally! Someone who knows how Spike is supposed to speak! Though, at first, I was thinking - 'oh no, not again w/ the voices no one else can hear!' - But - they saved that, gave it a new spin and we got THIS! Pretty banter between the two vamps with souls - b/c that's always fun! Culminating in: Angel: "I never told anyone this, but I liked your poems." Spike: with a sneer "You like Barry Manilow." snort The demon guy was good - was almost thinking they were intro'ing the 'big bad' really early - but that wasn't it - or it was and they've cleverly diverted our attention for the time being. And I liked Spike making the decision he did - he really is working that 'good guy' thing (staying in character and everything) - and he shoved the big badass into the machine and made him all corporeal and told Angel not to kill him, or he'd just start all over again... bwahahaha - Angel locks him up in the evil multi-dimensional law firm basement holding cell thing.... Angel going evil on us? Now that guy (the Reaper) can't be saved. Pretty good ep - better than last week - Spike's clothes weren't real snort -- hehe -- dunno why I find that funny - I just do...

26th October 2003, 11:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
angelle myst Ash Join Date: May 2002 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,772	K let's start with the obvious - NAKED SPIKE! Mmmmmmm. The Spike/Angel stuff, holy hell :naughty: S - So that's it then, i really am going to burn. A - Welcome to the club. S - Well, least i got company eh? You and me, together again, Hope and Crosby, Stills and Nash (??), Chico and the- A - Are we done? S - Never much for small-talk were you? Always too busy trying to perfect that brooding block of wood mystique. God i loved that. A - As much as i loved your non-stop yammering. S - How you always had to be the big swingy, swaggering around, barkin' orders. A - Never listening. S - Always interrupting. A - And your hair, what colour do they call that? Radioactive? S - Never much cared for you, Liam. ( Me = ::thud:: ) Even when we were evil. A - Cared for you less. S - Fine. A - Good. (They try to ignore each other) A - There was one thing about you- S - Really? A - Yeah i never told anybody about this but i, i liked your poems. (I had to replay this about ten times to make sure he didn't say 'palms', i seriously thought he said palms). S - You like Barry Manilow. :lol: I really enjoyed this ep, i didn't even feel the need to hack Eve into little pieces once!

29th October 2003, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
libelula Stinkin Human Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 201	That scene was really funny. I think the best Spike/angel speech was in the second episode of angel when spike was on the rooftop.

29th October 2003, 10:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,482	Oh - you mean the 'girl in peril' bit w/ Spike mocking Angel and the 'nancyboy hairgel' and the "Quick, to the Angel-mobile! Away!" :lol: bwahahahahahaha!!! Love Spike!!

20th November 2003, 05:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
bibliosylph utterly shame-free Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: jersey shore Posts: 66	this felt season 3 Angel, to me. i liked that. also, Spike was strong. i hoped it meant good things for the Spike/Angel relationship, but i guess not.

24th November 2003, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	i thought this one was pretty cool. some fun ghosts that kind of reminded me of '13 ghosts'

24th November 2003, 10:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,482	no - this was much better than '13 Ghosts' - (I didn't like that movie) -- But Spike saved Fred - see - he's not all bad...

14th November 2004, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
little smaug Fire and Brimstone Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,343	This was such a good episode, definately the best so far this season. It's about time Spike got some proper screen-time. At first with the basement and him seeing people, I was thinking it was just going to be BTVS all over again. But this was handled wonderfully, with lots of twists along the way. Also, the Reaper guy was very creepy. He may be my favourite bad guy from ATS now. So Spike's not corporeal, but if he wants it bad enough, he can touch things? Hmm... was anybody else getting a "Ghost" vibe from that? Especially with the opening into hell appearing. Something that bugged me - when the mystic was trying to contact Spike, and she started choking, why was everyone so quick to jump to the conclusion that it was Spike? I mean, a) he's a good guy now (well, near enough) and b) she was trying to help him, so why would he attack her, even if he could? And bless Spike, sacrificing himself to save Fred. He's just a big softie underneath, isn't he? There was lots of funny stuff in this episode too. Angel and Spike having their little chat: Angel: I never told anyone this, but I liked your poems. Spike: You like Barry Manilow. And Fred writing on the windows: Fred: Oh, no, I... I just ran out of white board. I'm not crazy. Again. :lol: