Who would have ever thought that Andrew Wells would have become one of my favorite characters from the final seasons of "Buffy"? Certainly, not I. But, he was hilarious, and he managed to weasel his way into my good graces.
That is why tonight's episode of "Angel" was such a treat. Tom Lenk returned to the Buffyverse and arrived in L.A. to help Angel retrieve a rogue slayer. Andrew was back. In just the few brief scenes that he appeared in, he was classic Andrew. He regaled the group (well, not ALL the group) with his explanation of how there could be yet another slayer in the world, since not all of them were privy to the goings-on in Sunnydale. His tale of the "slayer of the vam-PYRE" took us right back to "Buffy" season 7's Andrew-centric episode, "Storyteller." The arrival of Andrew marks the first appearance of a "Buffy" character on "Angel" since the original series ended last year. It was a chance for the writers to satisfy some curiosity for the Buffy loyalists, as well. Andrew was able to tie up many loose ends by providing details about "Buffy" characters and their whereabouts. It's great to know that Buffy and Dawn are in Italy, while Willow (Yay!) and Kennedy (who we hate with a fiery passion) are spending their time in Brazil. All of the former Scoobies are rounding up brand new slayers all around the world. And then, the Andrew-twist at the end of the story was the icing on the cake. I stand by my opinion that seeing a piece of "Buffy" back on TV was great, if only for a brief moment. Next week: Cordelia wakes up for "Angel's" 100th episode. |
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