The season was a rollercoaster from the beginning.

Things started off fine.

That felt unexpected and interesting.

If you’re able to’t show them together for scheduling reasons or whatever, fine.

But at least have Buffy tell Willow all about it or give us something!

The rollercoaster continues with a very boring Halloween episode and then the musical.

The rumors are true the musical is great!

From the moment the demons started dancing behind Buffy in that opening number, I was hooked.

And I enjoyed every moment of it, including the Spike-Buffy kiss at the end.

Although that’s probably where my Spike-Buffy enjoyment ended, but I’ll get to that in a moment.

The episode after the musical where everyone loses their memories and Spike thinks he’s Giles' son?

I’m not going to lie, that would’ve made for one heck of a series finale.

And I loved the final episodes, a.k.a.

the Dark Willow arc.

Rememberlast seasonwhen I wanted Willow to be the key so we cared more?

This had that effect!

That fits into the same scenario I talked about with Buffy’s mom dying of something so human.

When you fit those moments into such a fantastical show, they’re always impactful.

But that’s where my list of good things ends.

So let’s get into this season’s problems.

For starters, I was bummed to see a return to thevillain problemI’ve talked about so much.

Until Dark Willow appears at the end, the season’s villain is … Then we get to the Spike-Buffy of it all.

Let me start by saying I really liked the way the story was going!

Then you get to the invisible episode and I was OUT.

(I’m making it a thing.)

I was done in that moment.

Backing up for a second, I came into this show knowing very little about the actual plot.

But this scene was a bittooreal.

Also, Spike saying “I know you felt it when I was inside you.”

How did I not know this about such a famous ship?!

(Also, give Giles powers again.

Something about that just felt right.)

Most relatable Buffy moment:When she tried to kick while wearing a pencil skirt.

It would bore me to death.

Favorite Episode:“Once More With Feeling,” duh.