Primeval
- Episode aired May 16, 2000
- TV-PG
- 1h
Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
- Rupert Giles
- (as Anthony Stewart Head)
- Anya
- (as Emma Caulfield)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe line "See what you get for taking French instead of Sumerian?" was changed from "See what you get for taking Spanish..." after Nicholas Brendon remembered established continuity.
- GoofsSarah Michelle Gellar had obviously lost weight between the 3rd and 4th seasons, therefore the difference between her and her stunt double is much more noticeable during the fight sequence with Adam.
- Quotes
[Buffy and Willow hug at the bottom of the elevator after a long talk]
Buffy: Let's promise to never not talk again.
Willow: I promise, I promise.
[Xander touches ground between them. Both girls hug him at once]
Buffy: Xander!
Willow: Oh, wonderful Xander!
Buffy: You know we love you, right?
Willow: We totally do.
Xander: Oh, God. We're gonna die, aren't we?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift (2001)
This may be the penultimate episode of season four but it feels far more like a season finale. The Adam story reaches its climax as he and Buffy face off in the Initiative and the level of action is much higher than usual; not only does Buffy fight Adam, we have Riley fighting an old friend and hordes of demons fighting numerous Initiative soldiers. The story plays out nicely with a degree of humour balancing the sense of threat. Buffy and her friends often work as a team but the way they support her here was original and just as important enjoyable to watch. As said before there is plenty of action; this is well choreographed and exciting. There is one genuinely wince inducing moment as Riley tries to remove this chip by cutting into himself and trying to pull it out. As one would expect cast is on good form. Overall a solid conclusion to Adam's story line... he may not have been the best 'big bad' but he was threatening enough.
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- Oct 23, 2019