A solid episode, just isn’t one you’d randomly watch for entertainment or a good sob fest. It’s very generic, but relevant to the overall storyline and accomplished what it set out to do. It’s the first one to focus on the inner dynamics of Wolfram & Hart. The power struggles between Lindsey, Lee and Lilah and their moral standings. The episode gave the company and characters a more humane face, although they’re pretty evil there is a level of understanding of why they do the things they do (not just power, but also to balance out the good vs evil and help the world work the day it does). The interactions between Lindsey and Angel were great, there’s much more of that chemistry to come next season and it makes me wonder how important Lindsey’s character was originally meant to be. In the end though, Lindsey sells his soul for his own office which sets up the tone for the next episode (with the shanshu prophecy being found and all).
Quote: The righteous shall walk a thorny path. – Lindsey
Highlights:
– “Is it me, or is there something kind of hot about her?” – Lee
– Conversation between Holland and Lindsey
– ” I can’t even testify to that fact in a court of law.” / “Well maybe in night court.”
– Angel dozing off during Lindsey’s story “Did you get to the part that you’re evil?”
– Angel being drawn to the Shanshu prophecy
– Lee’s execution
– Willow helping out cracking the database
– “Hope I didn’t worry anyone” – “We just figured you were dead”
– Cool blind chick fight
– Lindsey keeps the office
Rating: 7/10