On Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 9:49:04 PM UTC+2, Tool wrote:   
   > Season 6 was it for me. To be more specific, Tara and Buffy getting   
   > shot was the last straw, final slap in the face, kick to the groin,   
   > etc., that  I am going to take from Joss and his lackyes!   
   >   
   > Every episode in season 6 SUCKED starting with Buffys DEATH in 5!   
   > Let me count the ways:   
   >   
   > 01. Killing Buffy again was cheap and pointless. Where is the   
   > replacement slayer?   
   >   
   > 02. Willows resurrection spell performed without digging Buffy up   
   > first was shortsighted and beyond cruel!   
   >   
   > 03. Willows "Addiction", total bullshit. Willows power made the show   
   > interesting! Her powers were developed out of necessity over the last   
   > 5 seasons. Without Willows abilities all would of been lost many many   
   > times. The Scooby Gang cannot survive without her powers. I could rant   
   > on this single screw up for pages but I wont.   
   >   
   > 04. Tara and Willow breaking up. Stupid and pointless. Collateral   
   > damage of the "addiction" nonsense.   
   >   
   > 05. The Three Losers. Talk about lame-ass villains! They were   
   > laughable the first time around! After the "addiction" plot mistake   
   > this was the second biggest problem with season 6. Buffy never had any   
   > interest in shutting them down, even after they turned her invisible   
   > and nearly killing her.   
   >   
   > 06. The Jiles spin off for the BBC. I think this might be the cause of   
   > this wasted and insulting season. Joss spread himself way too thin.   
   > Angle and BVS both suffered immeasurably because of this.   
   >   
   > 07. Dawn. What a pointless character. When she was foisted upon the   
   > Scooby Gang last season I was leery. It appeared, at first, she might   
   > of had some potential, but her character was NEVER developed! Her only   
   > role was to piss-and-moan.....and shop lift. What the hell is that   
   > about?   
   >   
   > 08. All the PISSING-AND-MOANING! Damn it, get over yourselves! More   
   > collateral damage of the "addiction" and "resurrection" nonsense.   
   >   
   > 09. Buffy The Vampire Slayer working FASTFOOD? Give me a break. I dont   
   > think I even need to comment on how wrong that was.   
   >   
   > 10. Zander asks Anya to marry him. (Why?)  So they proceed with the   
   > wedding and Zander stands Anya up. PLEASE! Zander would never have   
   > done that! Its not in his character!   
   >   
   > 10. No one is in character! Buffy doing Spike, Willow "addicted", Tara   
   > breaking up with Willow, Zander standing up Anya, Anya giving it up to   
   > Spike, Buffy ignoring the Three Losers, Buffy letting the Three Loser   
   > get away with MURDER, I could go on and on. After 5 seasons we know   
   > what the characters would and wouldnt do. Having all of them do a 180   
   > pissed me off.   
   >   
   > 11. Spike the Rapist. Stake him and move on! Oh wait, that would have   
   > been in character and we all know thats not allowed!!!   
   >   
   > 12. Lead Loser throws shots hitting Buffy and Tara? What the hell?   
   > That didnt just happen, did it? In a long season of weak plots,   
   > characters completely out of character, and laughable story lines,   
   > that was the ultimate cheap shot! They have lost me as a fan.........   
      
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