I deflowered my BtVS Season 5 DVD tonight

We didn't want to rush things, get all pant-y and sweated-up before we both felt ready. Took my time, did it slow and easy. Watched Checkpoint. I love that eppy...and I'm not just saying that because it let me have my lecherous, scene-selecting way with it either.

Checkpoint is BtVS the way it ought to be. Humor and hard knocks. How do I love it? Let me count the ways...

Glory suffering and sucking out brains. Those lovable Minions. Buffy nerding it up in college and again in the cemetery as Spike gets the best, last word. Glory confronting Buffy. The scare over Dawn and the determined look on the Slayer's face just before she tells her mom to "Pack a bag." That she went to SPIKE!!! Boy, do I remember the jig I danced over it at the time. Anya's Watcher-phobia. Spike with his "tell me, pet, now that we're such good friends" seduction of Lydia and then later his nattering on about the Initiative putting a chip in Buffy's head "...be funny if they did."

Buffy catching at his hand to get his attention and trying honesty for the first time in her life "You're the only one strong enough to protect them." The heart jolting (they were meant to be) way Spike capitulates, "Well, all right, then" as soon as she opens up. It contrasted so perfectly with the recent Riley lament about her never letting him help. Spike and Joyce sharing their "Passions." Buffy tossing the sword and complimenting her friends. And then the final gut blow about Glory.

Ahhh! Someone get me a cigarette.