I never got to reply to the last Buffy conversation, but things are calming down for the moment, so here I go. (I'm also gonna add a new theory in here somewhere). Each of you will get a fancy numbered reply!

TM,

0. Marti isn't my favoritest writer ever, but I liked the episode. That includes the last half.

1. I don't think Giles is dead either. But I think it's possible that he could have died at some point and the First is taking his form (if not the First Good). This is where my new theory comes in. Upon rewatching "Grave", I noticed something. In one scene, Anya is over Giles, who is at death's door. Then, the next time we see them is when Willow's magic falls apart. Anya is sitting on the shop's step, crying, her head in her hands. Giles sits up and Anya's reaction is "You're not dead! Why aren't you dead?".
Why would Anya be so surprised? Would she have just left Giles to die alone while she went to cry? Nope. Perhaps Giles did die there, and when the magic was falling apart, his energy somehow came back to him and brought him back. Just a theory.

2. I think it's possibly he will. It was already implied at least once in "Amends" and then the question of God was brought up in "Conversations With Dead People" and we learn that Buffy hasn't figured it out yet. Joss may not believe in it, but he doesn't believe in any of what he writes on the show. It only makes sense for some sort of First Good to exist. He'd never define it as the Christian God, or anything like that, but there has to be a balance on the show. There can't be so much evil without there being as much, if not more good. Buffy just has to find that power and use it. (kinda like she did in my Buffy movie script in her fight with the First :-) )

3. If Willow stopped using magic cold turkey, the pressure would build inside of her and she'd pop. We saw that happen once and it possibly resulted in the death of Giles for a moment! (hey, I have to support my own cause) That would have happened eventually, even if Tara hadn't died. But Willow is learning to live without magic now and I think that's what her arc should be here. Learning to tap into the power that is Willow, instead of this supernatural boost. I think It'd be much more poweful in terms of plot to have her save the day by using her mind. Not sure how, but that's what I'd like to see. Maybe by figuring out what the First is doing and working to make a plan to counter the attack.

4. It's possible that Willow isn't as confused as I'd like her to be (the confusion I am thinking of isn't just sexual). However, it should play some role. Just general confusion at this point. Now, there are many other reasons to not support the relationship. Kennedy must just be a kid. Willow shouldn't even be thinking of dating right now, with all that's happening, not even counting Tara's death. Plus, Kennedy is a skank and I don't like her too much. She's known Willow for all of three seconds, right? Not Willow's type, male or female.

5. Yeah. He used to be big for a while there. Now he's slimming down again. I think he was ordered to.

6. Okay then.

7. A little, but she looked different. I haven't seen her look quite like that before. Some people say it was just her being all weak and vulnerable and guys like that. But I think there was something in how they made her up that day.

8. Remember, it's not Dru. Spike said that Dru was way crazier. Maybe the First just doesn't get our favorite baddie. A lot of the Dru stuff didn't feel like Dru. But I don't think it was supposed to. Like when it takes Spike's form or Buffy's. You can tell it's not them usually, just by how it's written and acted.

9. It'll be interesting to see. But I think it's too soon after Willow's turn to the dark side to have Buffy fighting the Scoobies.
The First took over Willow for a second when she did magic, and she was able to use Willow to hurt people. So what would happen if the First tried to use another witch, like Amy?

10. I like the ubervamp. I think he's interesting. I'm not sure how long he'll last, or if my interest in him will last much longer, but I think that he's a good minion so far. Imagine if a whole bunch of them were released into the world. We'd have Buffy having to fight some vampires and having a hard time of it, just like the olden days.



Okay, since I keep losing my replies to this topic, I'm gonna post this and then reply to others.