02-19-2004, 06:25 PM
Overall, I have to say I liked the puppet episode more than I hated it.
I can't remember laughing so hard at a TV show in a long time. I mean I laughed out loud numerous times, which is more than I can say from watching Seinfeld or Friends. The Puppet-Angelus was a classic.
Humor episodes are always a mixed bag, this one, like most, did nothing to further the ongoing story. Ok, like 5 minutes for Gunn and 5 minutes for Fred-Wes were spent here. On your first issue about the singing, that's a good catch. I didn't even think about that myself. I'm sure the writers would claim it was because of all the protection spells around the TV studio that interfered with Lorne's ability.
I agree the Wes-Fred thing was handled poorly. There should have been more explanation for Fred's new feelings, as you said, she made it quite clear she wasn't interested for a very long time. She could have found a journal he had written about her, that after reading it, changed her opinion of him, or somethnig like that. All that said, it's about friggin time they got together!!! My guess is, this was the first of the episodes made after Joss found out it was the last seaon, so he had to start wrapping these loose ends up quick. I think the same goes for Angel & Werewolf girl's new budding romance.
Cheers!
I can't remember laughing so hard at a TV show in a long time. I mean I laughed out loud numerous times, which is more than I can say from watching Seinfeld or Friends. The Puppet-Angelus was a classic.
Humor episodes are always a mixed bag, this one, like most, did nothing to further the ongoing story. Ok, like 5 minutes for Gunn and 5 minutes for Fred-Wes were spent here. On your first issue about the singing, that's a good catch. I didn't even think about that myself. I'm sure the writers would claim it was because of all the protection spells around the TV studio that interfered with Lorne's ability.
I agree the Wes-Fred thing was handled poorly. There should have been more explanation for Fred's new feelings, as you said, she made it quite clear she wasn't interested for a very long time. She could have found a journal he had written about her, that after reading it, changed her opinion of him, or somethnig like that. All that said, it's about friggin time they got together!!! My guess is, this was the first of the episodes made after Joss found out it was the last seaon, so he had to start wrapping these loose ends up quick. I think the same goes for Angel & Werewolf girl's new budding romance.
Cheers!