I love you XD (in a totally no-creepy-I've-never-commented-here-before way, of course!). It's great to know that some other people out there think that this episode - with, alright, its admittedly a little OTT melodrama and teenage aaaangst (as opposed to other sorts of aaaaaangst which the series also drips with) is awesome, in a hilarious and depressing kind of way. And I really don't get why people think 'character-development' = filler episode. It really confused me when I read about all the 'filler episodes' in season three, none of which I'd noticed while watching!

Anyway, great review/meta-thing - can I friend you, so I can keep up with your other ones) =)