the post-season-5 version is such a pale shadow of a memory of the formerly complex, kickass character, that I really should stop kidding myself and waiting for My Spike to make a come-back. What with the show being almost over, and still ran by the morons from ME.

You said it.

I know you soothed the burn by watching Captain Jack (many many times). I suppose I'm probably doing the same with this mini-Methos-obsession. :)