Review of “Rm w/a Vu”

Here we get a 'show case' episode for Charisma Carpenter and what an episode it is! First I see that it's co-written with Jane Espenson. Janey is one of my favs and knowing that she only gets a few chances to work on Angel, I was really looking forward to this. I wasn't disappointed! The premise, Cordy needs a new apartment. After all it's time to get her out of the projects and into a place that suits her style. Sub-plot, Doyle's life style lends itself too much running from debt collectors. The only thing we find here is that one day soon we'll learn more about Doyle’s past.

But back to Cordelia. After a very gross cockroach encounter I was quite enjoying Cordys' arrival at Angels' apartment. There is some very funny humor here and the delivery and reactions from both Charisma and David Boreanaz are exceptional. This leading into the next morning with Doyle's misinterpretation was great. Cordy leaving peanut butter in the bed. If it wasn't Cordy, must be Angel! "I don't eat." And the wet towel! (Jane or David Greenwalt must have had my mother growing up!)

It was nice to see Kate again. Ah, but let us not forget the action. Now many of the true BtVS fans will know that Charisma, had the 'powers that be' allowed, might have been the chosen Buffy. I've often wondered how that would look and here was that chance! Cordy gets to kick some serious butt in this episode and also gets several dramatic reads! It's becoming impressive to see the depths that these actors have. Growth is a good thing and it's one that Joss has provided for season after season. We also get a peek at Charismas' tattoo on her back, anyone else see?

I liked this episode and it had a nice twist at the end with the old lady being the killer and not her son! One other thing that Joss likes to do to us, he introduces something or someone that may or may not return! I certainly hope 'Phantom Dennis' returns! What a hoot that would be! Go Char!


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: "People called them the Cordettes. A bunch of girls from wealthy families. They ruled the high school. They decided what was in, who was popular. It was like the soviet police if they cared about shoes."

Doyle: "It's all about money. What about friendships and family and all those things that are priceless like they say in the credit card commercial."

Cordelia: "Get this, I tried to call Doyle. I have sunk that low and there was no answer, so here I am. Not that you were the last resort. It's just that I had nowhere else left to go."

Cordelia: "Roaches! Live ones, dead ones. All skinny feet and creepy antlers."
Angel: "Antlers?"

Cordelia: "Angel, at some point in recent history you got peanut butter on the bed."
Angel: "I don't eat."
Cordelia: "Well then I don't even want to know how it got there."

Cordelia: "I get it, you're a ghost. You're dead. Big accomplishment, move on. You see a light anywhere? Go towards it okay?"

Cordelia: "Cold wind? What are you going to do chap me to death?!"

Cordelia: "I'm not a sniveling, whinny, little cry-Buffy. I'm the nastiest girl in Sunnydale history. I take crap from no one!"

Cordelia: "Back off polygrip! You think you're bad? All mean and haunty? Picking on poor, pathetic Cordy. Well, get ready to haul your wrinkly, translucent ass out of the place. Cause the bitch is back!"

Quotes by CoA Council member, Sasha