Thanks to Mellie for this:<\/p>\n
All reviews by Andy Mangels<\/p>\n
Ask Not – 3 stars
\nThe show is getting increasingly more conspiracy-heavy (oh, The X-Files has
\nso much to answer for), so some welcome comedic scenes between Tess and Kyle
\nare good tension-breakers (especially when she finds his hidden stash of
\npornography). The impetus for some of Max’s actions are a heavy-handed
\n‘moral’ about leadership and John F Kennedy that he learns at school, but it
\nseems only necessary to re-establish the fact that the kids are students
\n(never did Buffy any harm, fighting the forces of evil between lessons).
\nThe truth about Davis is a welcome touch (and he’ll be returning, you can be
\nsure) as is the skullduggery by Whitaker and an unexpected source. But
\nultimately the episode is not nearly as tense as it needs to be.<\/p>\nTrivia: You may see something familiar in the eyes of white-bearded teacher
\nMr LaFeber, played by JG Hetzler. Star Trek: DS9 fans will recognise the
\nactor as Klingon General Martok.<\/p>\nSurprises – 5 stars
\nThe episode is a tour-de-force for actress Katherine Heigl as Isabel, and
\nshe is riveting onscreen throughout. Too often kept in the background
\nduring the first season, this story adds enough intrigue for Isabel to
\nlaunch her into an increased role. Plus, she looks absolutely fabulous,
\neven when running through muck in a dress (that’ll be a fan-pleaser, then –
\ned).
\nThe scenes of protective mother Diane Evans as she meets Isabel’s friends at
\nthe party are also a delight, adding some needed humour to what is
\nundoubtedly one of the series’ darkest episodes to date. And while a big
\nsurprise is revealed in this episode, I’m convinced there are several more
\nhidden agendas waiting to unfold. A gripping and excellent episode.<\/p>\nSummer of ’47 – 3 stars
\nIsabel got her spotlight last episode, and this one is almost purely
\nMichael’s show (unfortunately, he now sports an even worse haircut than in
\nthe first season). Whilst the story does little to advance the modern-day
\nplot, it does plant some very important seeds for the future of the series.
\nUnfortunately, the producers found it necessary to use their regular cast to
\ntell the lengthy flashback story (ie, Michael is the past Carver), leaving
\nthe view to wonder which of the kids would be popping up next as adults in
\nthe past (…). But for everyone who thinks some of the young actors look
\ntoo old for their teen roles, this episode proves that almost all of them
\nseem completely out of place in adult roles as well.
\nA cool last-minute revelation and some nice elements to the flashback help
\nbuck up this episode’s entertainment value, but the double-casting is
\ndistracting and more than a little creepy.<\/p>\nThe End Of The World – 3 stars
\nIt’s taken five episodes this season to get back to the mushy romance, and
\nthis hybrid\/rip-off of the storyline for Terminator manages to wrap up some
\nof those subplots. Certainly, it seems as if the humans and the aliens are
\nseparating from each other, to fulfill their respective destinies.
\nJason Behr is fine in dual roles as the once and future Max, showing off his
\nbuff physique in several scenes, and evincing a nice bit of jealousy during
\nLiz and Kyle’s bedroom scene. Liz goes through several heartbreaking
\nscenes, but as someone who’s a number of years past any teenage
\nloves-of-my-life, I’ll certainly be glad to see this sub-Dawson’s Creek
\nstoryline back-burnered again. Expecting the crackling Courtney\/Michael
\nscenes, this episode seemed oddly laconic and lacking urgency, leaving you
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