Loved this episode, although from what I'm reading online, Joss is probably kicking himself for this filler episode.
Puppet Angel jumping Spike and wrestling him to the ground was the best part.
The online petition is kewl, but I read a site where James Marsters asks people to send postcards instead - that the WB sets up a spam filter on email when things like this happen, cuz they are assholes and don't want to hear it. There's a possibility that TNT would pick it up, but the budget would be cut back some as TNT couldn't pay what the WB does. I'd rather have *some* Angel than *no* Angel.
Also read that David B is pissed at SMG right now - as she won't be coming back for the end - she's out of country making a movie and said she didn't have the time for it. And he thinks that's pretty unfair, as he showed up for HER ending....
This really does suck, the timing was just all wrong. They could have given him a heads up a little earlier so he could have wrapped things up appropriately. Joss won't change the outline for the year, which most likey means the season will continue as planned - hope he does something special for the last one, at least.