desperatelibrarian

Best IMO Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel Breaking Bad. I wish it could have been more exciting and unpredictable but it was satisfying for the most part. Worst IMO How I Met Your Mother. Nuff said.

I have to say that I am getting accustomed to seeing Shaw around. I'm only on Episode 8 of Season 3 but I'm really getting used to her. I should have given her some time. As I said before, my problems with her was how deadpan she is. I know she is supposed to be the female counterpart of Reese but Reese at least shows some pleasure in his job. I wanted Shaw to show at least one positive feeling. But I think I got it when she smiled after punching Root in Episode 6 of S3. Also some of her one liners fall flat due to her delivery, but she sometimes hit a bulls-eye. My favorite line of hers by far is when she appears in Finch's building for the first time: It's funny because Bear is the dog. I still admire Amy Acker and look forward whenever she's onscreen. You may not like her acting, but I think she can do more than look and act cute.

Kennedy from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Just an aggressive, annoying consolation prize for Willow. Amy Farrah Fowler from The Big Bang Theory: I know most people love her and think she's hilarious, but I don't find her very appealing in terms of looks and personality, or lack thereof. She had her moments though. Connor from Angel: His brooding and subplot with Cordelia was a major reason why S4 was the weakest. But I did find him more tolerable in S5. Shaw from Person of Interest: I've been liking this show, but I cannot believe they made her a main cast member! I hate it when shows have women who don't have any power to make themselves interesting whether it's looks, acting, personality, or story arcs. Amy Acker's portrayal of Root may be strange, but I think she delivers a better performance and she's the main reason why I started watching the show. (I've loved her in Joss Whedon's work.) My only hope with Shaw will be that she won't be a bore for long as well as overshadow the rest of the cast.

I never thought Spike worn out his welcome on the show. I like him when he's evil, I like him when he's comic relief, and I like him when he is head over heels for Buffy (mostly in S5 and S7) I don't think Where the Wild Things Are is the worst episode. I mean it had Giles singing, and the Scoobies reaction was hilarious! That ultimately saved the episode for me, despite having some slow and stupid moments. Despite his slapstick being hit or miss, I thought Wesley in S3 of BTVS was a good foil for Giles. I like Dawn. Yeah she was annoying, but she got more and more tolerable as the show progressed. I like Riley. Yeah he was bland and not too bright, but he never bothered me. You may see him as a douche, but I see him as a decent guy who is also a big dork. Although his return in As You Were was a bore! Buffy's breakdown to Tara in Dead Things, IMO, is one of SMG's best emotional moments. The scene in Family where Buffy and her friends defend Tara was cheesy and cliche IMO. But I am all right with people getting moved to tears by that scene. Most of Willow and Kennedy's dialogue was cringe worthy. They make Willow and Tara's baby talk sound like poetry.

I'll start. Never before have I been so amazed by a character's journey than Willow Rosenberg. How she went from a timid wallflower to a strong, powerful wiccan. And Alyson Hannigan just astonished me by things I never knew she could do. Examples include acting evil, pretending to be evil poorly, and breaking my heart with her big sad eyes. Highlights of her journey, in my opinion, include her being placed in charge at some points, her friendship with Xander, her relationships with Oz and Tara (I prefer Oz, but I like Tara, too), learning to become a witch, and her spell (no pun intended) as Dark Willow. But I will admit that she did have her bad moments, mostly in the last two seasons. The ridiculous magic equals drugs metaphor in S6 and her relationship with Kennedy in S7 were my least favorite moments of Willow's story. Wrecked was such a clumsy approach to show what Willow was going through, and her breakdown after nearly killing Dawn made me cringed. The only time I felt sympathy for Willow in S6 was in the last four episodes, for the obvious reasons. I can see where she's coming from. She has worked hard to make things up for Tara (though I feel it was for her own selfish needs) that when Tara got shot after she and Willow reunited, she was devastated and completely relapsed. The resolution with Xander stopping her from destroying the world by standing at her side, and telling the yellow crayon story, was a beautifully bittersweet resolution, and a great demonstration to how strong their friendship is. Then there's her relationship with Kennedy. I didn't felt this relationship empowered Willow (though not in a well executed way), I felt this had made her submissive to Kennedy's bossiness. It aggravates me every time Kennedy shuts down Willow when she tries to defend Buffy. Like I said, the relationship felt forced and the two didn't share a good connection with each other. I am open to Willow living life without Tara. I felt it has made her more humble and more redeemable, and she should learn to control the magics on her own. I just wish they could have her do more grieving for Tara since it was such a traumatizing experience for her, instead of pandering to the angry fans who were upset over Tara's death and accused the writers of being homophobic. If they couldn't bring Tara back, then I'd much rather see Willow alone or at least with someone that would truly make her happy, not someone she thinks she'll be happy with. But aside from that, I have absolutely enjoyed her journey. And that's my two cents on Willow.

3, 2, 5, 4, 6, 1, 7

Among all the characters on the show, the one that I really can't stand is Kennedy. The reasons include being Willow's new girlfriend and constantly overstepping her bounds by being rude to Buffy. I know Willow needed to move on, but Kennedy doesn't strike me as helpful or caring. The two had no chemistry. It just felt like the writers were pandering to the fans who were upset over Tara's death and accused them of being homophobic. I don't think she fits well with the Scooby gang because the gang consists of outsiders yet she feels very content with herself and her life and doesn't show any signs of loneliness. Sure, Cordelia and Oz were popular, but they've had their moments of isolation and you got know them well. Kennedy, on the other hand, is poorly portrayed despite an effort to make her stand out by giving her some background. She's been trying training since she was really young, had a Watcher, and seems to take the situation in S7 very seriously. But I just don't feel like she gives a shit about anything as well as Willow.

I, for one, never hated Skyler. And I was just shocked at the amount of hate she got, as well as death threats. Like calm down, people! She's just acting! I don't have any strong defenses for her, except if you can imagine being in her shoes. Like how would you feel if your husband had been building a drug empire behind your back? Then there's the uproar about Skyler cheating on Walt, yet when Walt manipulates and kills people, we're cool about it. People make bad choices when they're emotional or learn devastating news. Hell, Walt starts cooking meth after he learns he has cancer! That's so heavy that you might find yourself doing misguided things. As for why Skyler didn't just left Walt, I felt she had to be there to protect her family and keep Walt clean so there won't be a lot of destruction. She knows how terrible it would be for Walt Jr and Holly to remember their dad as a drug kingpin. I wouldn't say Skyler is a strong female character, but she gets a bad reputation that's totally undeserved. Anna Gunn has impressed me a couple of times in the last half of S5 with her acting. Like in Ozymandias, when Walt is saying abuse to her on the phone to make it seem like she's not involved in his crimes, and she realizes what he's doing and goes along with it. And lastly in the finale, when Walt tells her that he did everything for himself. The look on her face when he said that was great because she finally saw the man she once loved who was completely honest with her. And the way she reached for Walt but pulled back. If no one would give Anna Gunn praise for appearing in one of the greatest shows of all time, then I will.

I was finishing 6th grade when the finale aired, but I wasn't watching the show at that time. I watched the finale two years ago. At first I was boggled by some things, mostly from the big battle scene. Like why are the Uber Vamps so easy to kill? Shouldn't they have Willow perform the spell first and then go into the Seal? Because Willow said that there was a high risk that she'll lose control and turn evil again. She told Kennedy to kill her if that should have happen. But I recently re-watched it, and all the plot holes don't matter to me now because the execution of the battle was so well done. Everything from the action and the music had me invested. It was one fist pump moment after the next with some shocking moments in-between. *cough*Anya's death*cough* But among the other things I enjoyed from re-watching this episode include: Buffy's cookie dough speech. Some may think it's ridiculous but I think it's a cute analogy. Most of the Spuffy scenes. Spike's drawing of Angel and his "tall, dark, and forehead" line was hilarious! Faith and Wood's first scene together. I love Wood's line, "Oh, please. I am so much prettier than you are," even though I disagree with him because Eliza Dushku is just...gorgeous! The gang talking like it were the old days, especially the nod to "The Harvest" with Giles saying "The Earth is definitely doomed." Spike and Willow's parts in the battle. They've been my favorite characters throughout the whole show, and I love how they literally shone in their roles! Felicia Day as Vi. I couldn't believe I didn't noticed that Felicia played one of the Potentials! I love her line, "These guys are dust" and when she's trying to help Rona: "Look at me! This is nothing! Do you hear me? This is nothing!" Joss compliments her a lot in his commentary for this episode, and I know why. The final shot. My biggest peeve with this episode is Joss allowing Willow and Kennedy to be the couple who survives. I appreciate his decision to let one of the Scoobies have a relationship at the end, but I rather not see the show end with Willow dating someone as sub par as Kennedy. Plus when Kennedy calls Willow a goddess, I felt Joss was trying too hard to make me care for her. Joss said in his commentary that he wanted to create someone to be the opposite of Tara, but who would have a strong, natural presence with Alyson Hannigan. However, I felt the relationship was very forced and the two had no chemistry. But, on the bright side, Alyson is happily married to Alexis Denisof, whom I approve. All in all, a great way to end a great series!