A stellar conclusion to season 10— although the Free Comic Book Day one-shot at the end is completely unnecessary and can just be skipped, thanks.

Should we all have seen D’Hoffryn’s heel turn coming? Absolutely. And yet I was still surprised. Somehow I just thought his aims aligned enough with the Scoobies. Of course disappointing that copy!Anya and copy!Jonathan would join him, but I love that Anya showed her true loyalties in the end.

Xander & Dawn’s multidimensional walkabout was great, and honestly the best Xander stuff to date. I still can’t stand him, but Nicholas Brendon manages to write him palatably, and I was even on board(ish?) for him & Dawn getting back together after all of that.

Gage’s writing and Isaacs’ art can’t be beat. Best combo this series has ever had, and I’m glad they’re sticking around for 11. All the thumbs up.