I have no problem with spanking men

I’ve never been one of those fans who has a lot of problems with a show reinventing itself. If it’s done well, and responsibly, I think it can liven things up. In some cases, this has meant even losing a character I loved, but if the show is solid overall, and the changes are well-plotted, it can add something to a program. I was nervous about Angel’s reinvention — for a lot of reasons, not least of which was bringing Spike in, because, despite my love for him, I wasn’t sure if it made sense solely as a way to beef up ratings by bringing his enormous fan base in or by adding “tension” to the show.

( Review of Angel episode, Conviction )

And for a cool and interesting take on the episode, read superplin’s cool and interesting comments.

Last but not least — does anyone know of any icons for sharing of that incredible shot of JM that they’ve used in the promo for the past few weeks? The one where he’s in half-shadow, looking up and to the side? I’ve been the buffy_icons community but didn’t see any (I may not have looked far enough, of course). I just think he looks so scrummy there (the man should always be in blue), and am graphics challenged, but would adore an icon for that.