Review of “Expecting” This episode starts out a bit slow for me. It has a steady course but really doesn't kick in until the third act. Then it goes from casual Cordelia interest to down right Alien spooky with a pinch of Terminator tossed into the mix. I loved seeing 'Phantom Dennis' again! There were some nice twists and turns but you knew, from the previews, that Cordy was mysteriously pregnant so that wasn't a surprise. Guess she wasn't too taken by Doyle that she couldn't sleep with Wilson but ya think the censors nudged for the 'safe sex' plug? Two scenes that I loved, call me sick, were Cordy’s drinking Angels frig-kept blood and Angels casual bullet removal! It was impressive also to see Charisma Carpenter pull off a Cordy-turns-possessed progression. Finally, from last week, I was able to catch the credit line and now give Kudos to Digital Magic for all the visual effects! They are really doing an awesome job on . Also, a VIP 'Shout Out' to Robert Kral! He creates the musical score each week now that Chris Beck has handed over the reins. He has blended remarkably close to Mr. Beck as witnessed in last week's fight scene between Angel and Ben. I give it . . . Review by CoA Council member, Swoop

CoA Stakes Rating Guide = Disappointing, stake it, bury it! = Not too bad, Lacking a few graves. = Typical Dark Avenger saves the day Saga. = Better still, Quality Headstones. = Outstanding! Reward it with mortality!

Angel: I don't…um. I'm confused here. Why is Mrs. Benson filed under 'P'? Cordelia: That's not a 'P' that's an ‘F'. Or is it an R'? Angel: I don't know. Maybe we can be a little less young and carefree with the filing? Cordelia: Oh, it's an 'F'. I remember now. Angel: All right, so... Why is it Mrs. Benson is filed under 'F'? Cordelia: Because she is from France. Remember what a pain she was? Angel: Yeah. She made me want to drink a lot. Wesley: Hello. I was just in the neighbourhood, patrolling with my new Bavarian fighting axe when I suddenly thought, ‘perhaps Cordelia has had a vision, perhaps you need my help in the battle against evil’. Angel: We seem to be evil free at the moment. Wesley: I also packed along a 'Word Puzzle 3-D' if either of you has the nerve to take me on. Cordelia: Gee, Wesley, I'd love to, but unlike you, I'm not in my 80s quite yet. Wesley: You don't think sticking the axe in the wall put them off? Angel: That was charming. Wesley: What about the fact that they thought we were gay? Angel: Adds mystery. Cordelia: All right, Dennis, knock it off! This is the one guy, I've actually liked in a long time, and if you keep killing the mood, I'll kill you! All right, empty threat, you being a ghost and already dead an’ all. But I'll do something worse! I'll play 'Evita' around the clock. The one with Madonna! Doctor: You're what, eight and a half months along? Wesley: Feels like only yesterday doesn't it? Wilson: You shouldn't sneak up on people like that in here. That's how accidents happen. Angel: Speaking of accidents. I'm a friend of Cordelia Chase. Wilson: This is a private club. Featured word; 'private'. Angel: You don't talk to me, I'll kick your ass. Featured word; ‘ass'. Wilson: Angel, right? Her boss? She told me all about you, man. Angel: Yeah, well, somehow, I doubt that. Angel: I really don't like it when people shoot me. Demon: Who is the interloper to think you could disturb the birth of my children? Who are you? Wesley: Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, rogue demon hunter. And I'm here to fight you, Sir, to the death, - preferably yours. Demon: You? Cordelia: I learned something, too. I learned, um, men are evil? Oh wait, I knew that. I learned that LA is full of self-serving phonies. No, had that one down, too. Ahh...sex is bad? Angel: We all knew that. Cordelia: Okay. I learned that I have two people I trust absolutely with my life. And that part's new. Quotes by CoA Council member, Raven