so i've had the past 80 hours off from work and had me a slayer-fest (99?). i just wrapped up season 4 today and am now more than ready for 5. but there's a few things i just gotta say about season 4. it is the season i've given least preferance to, yet i dodn't know why. at least until today. i think that this season doesn't sit well with me because the bond between scoobies has been diminished supremely. there is hardly much screen time with the four key players (buffy, xander, willow & giles). although that may be intentional, i feel as though i've been robbed of "classic scoobie time."

furthermore, spike is a walking joke. why would they break down such an interesting character as william the bloody and expect us to see him as a big bad ever again? yeah, i had a laugh at his misfortunes, but i can never take him as seriously until late season 6... ya know, him, buffy, and the bathroom?

but what makes me upset the most, is that there were some really good episodes in there. wild at heart, hush, new moon rising, and restlesss. in all honesty, if it wasn't for some amazing acting/writing in those episodes, i would have just skipped to season 5. i caught myself laughing as usual, but not so much interested in most plots.

i guess i'm feeling on the verge of some sort of break thru. like i'm about to announce that buffy the vampire slayer ends at season three or something. i hope that's not the case. but my marathon will continue in the early AM with buffy versus dracula (episode one of season five). once i pass thru season 5, i'll have a better grip on how i feel about the show post season 3...

...or maybe a part of me just misses high school, kinda like jonathan in season 7.