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...denotes lyrics. Tonight, I'm using Save Yourself by Sense Field
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SAVE YOURSELF: As You Were

...turn out the light
...just say goodnight, to yourself

As soon as Riley returned and I saw that scar, I realized something. Riley's
return wasn't to rub a perfect life in Buffy's face nor to break her heart
one more time. It was more than just showing her what she could have had
with him. It was to show her what she could have been herself.

He's Buffy. He's what Buffy could have been.

...may I remind you
...when you find you, you're all alone is when you've got to be strong

Buffy could have had a solid, married life and a steady, demon-killing job.
She's always worried about the balance between Slayer and Girl -- now we
should say Woman -- and had countless attempts at merging the two, then
trying to write off one side of her life completely only to find out again
that she needs both halves to be whole.

For those not getting why the scar prompted this thought: Remember
AlternaBuffy in "The Wish?" She was scarred.

...cause that's when they call you, in the night
...he's got your picture in his mind
...he's got your number on a paper at his disposal anytime

I was pleased that Spike was caught with the eggs. Buffy needed to remember
who Spike really was, and Riley needed to be shown calm and professional. I
do not think that Riley was a bully to Spike. He thought Spike was the
Doctor. We don't know for sure that he wasn't. If anything, I think Spike
might be. His line about, "Um, I'm holding them for a friend. . ." sounded
like someone who is caught with drugs in their jacket pocket and tells
his/her parents, "Um, I'm holding them for a friend. . ." or "No, no, this
is so and so's jacket. I just borrowed it. . ."

I trust Spike as far as I can throw him. I'm 5 feet tall and weigh 90
pounds. That's not going to be very far.

...is it really true
...could you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you
...so many times we just give it away, to someone who
...someone who you
...met in bar
...the back of a car

I also can't believe Spike called her that...word. Some shippers are saying,
"Oh, but he loves her." If anyone I was in love with called me the
equivalent of a female dog, my heart would break and he'd be out the door
before he could say, "Oh, I
didn't mean it. . ." Also, he called Harmony that. He equates the two.

...and for a moment you felt important but not in your heart
...my self esteem, it's been low, go ahead and count it's been lower than
low
...i know the feeling of it stealing life out from under me

I have missed Doug's writing so very much. It was a pleasure to see another
episode written and directed by the wonderful Petrie. Thank you for infusing
life back into Buffy Summers. Welcome back, Doug. In the words of Faith
(whom we both adore), "Stick around." Good luck with the Fantastic Four
script!

...i want to learn, how you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you
...so many times we just give it away to someone who, couldn't even remember
your name

Xander and Anya had cute little scenes. Willow mentioned having imagined her
wedding to Xander when she was little. Dawn and Buffy were nice to each
other. We saw trust and love. We saw patience and understanding. We saw
people growing up and letting others do the same.

...could you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you, loves me for
me
...give it away to someone who someone who will cherish your name

I liked that neither Riley nor Sam were painted in a bad light. Sam was a
very real character, trying overly to fit in but not in an over-the-top. She
came across self-assured, strong in her relationship with Riley, steady in
her job, not snobby nor clingy. When she complimented Buffy, gave Xander
advice and talked with Willow, she wasn't talking them up or talking down to
them either. She was one of the most adult characters we've seen in a
while.

You have been missed, Marc. Thanks for appearing on tonight's episode.
Always a treat.

...cause I want to learn, can you save yourself for
...someone who will love you for you so many times we
...just give it away, someone who, couldn't even remember your name

Not that the end justifies the means, but - well, let me explain. I was
frustrated with Buffy throughout the episode in scenes with Spike. On the
front lawn? Dawn and Willow right inside? Please. In the bed for once just
because her ex is back and taken? Please. But just like she had one last
romp with Riley in Into the Woods before he left in a copter, I can
understand that they had Buffy go for Spike this one last time to 1) appease
shipper fans and 2) have her final breakaway from him be more definite,
snap, rather than gradual.

...you save yourself for someone who, loves you for you,
...loves me for me
...give it away to someone who, someone who will
...cherish your name

That last scene was lovely. I cheered Buffy on as she admitted that she was
using Spike; that she was weak & selfish; and that it was killing her. I've
been screaming at her for months to be strong, to rise above this, and to
admit what she was doing to herself. She couldn't love again until she loved
herself. She couldn't live again until she stopped killing herself.

...cherish your name

Tonight, Buffy walked out into the light - and she smiled.

Little Willow
who wants Buffy's purple shirt
only with a higher neckline

Gracias Rose.