Willow and Xander's cluelessness in "Intervention" is so flipping annoying but, I'll note it now, Tara only meets Buffybot very briefly in that episode but if she had interacted with her more and didn't realise then I would have been even more cross.

I really like Shonda Farr's performance as April -- she and SMG do an awesome job in April's "death" scene. Buffy earns some major points with me as she not only keeps a robot company as she "dies" but reassures April of Warren's affections. When watching that scene in the context of the season, I felt like it had been a long time since Buffy had shown that much compassion to someone. And is it me or does Shonda Farr look not unlike Morena Baccarin? When I saw my first episode of Firefly, I checked IMDb to see if Inara was played by the same actress as April.

I also really like Katrina. She doesn't get a ton of screen time, but she dumps Warren's chauvinistic butt and doesn't take crap from him. Oh my god -- a strong female character on a show that's supposedly about "grrrl power"? Of course she had to die when she came back in season six.

OK, I'm going to try and be brief now:

- Anya & Tara: Huh? Funny stuff, but huh? I need a reason for those two to be just walking somewhere together.
- Everyone being clued in to April's robot-ness: Since they had already done a "Ted," I'm glad that they didn't take a while to reveal that April was a robot. But then no one spots the Buffybot in "Intervention".... Whatever.
- Hey, Jealousy: I don't quite buy Tara's jealousy. but I believe it more than Willow's "attraction" to April. That scene felt a little forced to me, probably because Alyson had to convey the lezzy attraction with dialogue instead of just, you know, acting. But the writers want to make sure we know that WILLOW IS GAY, OK? SHE'S A LESBIAN. The reason she is attracted to April is her genitals aren't on the outside. (That was a dorky Wonderfalls reference.)
- Joyce: Sigh. Such nice final scenes for Joyce and Kristine Sutherland looks fab in her date attire. But you wouldn't wear a bra with that dress.
- Spike through a window: Whoo! Did I mention that I like April?
- Giles threatening Spike: I always enjoy seeing Tony mix a little Ripper with his Giles.
- Warren: Yeah, I don't think of Warren as that uncommon either. It's not like his name was Eustace. And is it me or does it seem like Adam Busch's direction was always "Warren is hurriedly packing" in this episode.
- Willow: Alyson has a couple of nice reaction shots in this episode. First, her reaction to the Oz reference is fantastic -- it says, "why did you say that," "Tara is sitting right here," and "that wound is still a little raw." I also really like her reaction to Giles telling Spike to get the hell out. I think she is glad that Giles is being firm with him about Buffy, but she also seems to be getting off on seeing the power he has when he taps into his darker side. Considering Willow's arc in season six, that element to her reaction is very appropriate.

OK, so I can't be brief. I tried.