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Lisa Ann Cabasa Movies

2003  
 
As a broken-down Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) searches for someplace to sleep, Faith (Eliza Dushku) struggles to find her voice as leader of the potentials. Eventually, she assumes the mantle of command and settles on a scheme to kidnap one of The First's weakest breed of minions: the blind, mute acolytes known as Bringers. Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) locates a spell to communicate with the captive enemy, who reveals the location of this brethren. Meanwhile, Spike (James Marsters), having learned of Buffy's ouster, locates the distraught Slayer and soothes her wounded psyche. Buffy confesses doubts in her ability to lead, but Spike professes his admiration for her power -- and his undying love. With Sunnydale nearly deserted and the electricity no longer running, the two hole up and share a chaste but tender night together. Back at the house, Kennedy (Iyari Limon) convinces a skittish Willow (Alyson Hannigan) to share an altogether racier evening with her. Faith, too, finds sexual solace -- in the arms of Principal Wood (D.B. Woodside); even exes Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Anya (Emma Caulfield) get in on the act. The next morning, Faith leads a team to the catacombs where the Bringers have sequestered themselves, unaware that a time bomb ticks away at their destination. Meanwhile, Buffy completes the mission the others wouldn't support, but she does so with agility and grace rather than brute strength. Instead of engaging in a slug-fest with Caleb (Nathan Fillion) at his winery, she dances out of his reach and discovers the secret entrance to a chamber where a powerful weapon lies hidden. Originally broadcast May 6, 2003, on UPN, "Touched" marked episode 142 of the cult-favorite series. Fans of the various Buffy comic-book series will recognize the mysterious weapon the Slayer unearths: it is a Scythe, first introduced in a comic called Fray about the adventures of a future vampire slayer. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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2001  
 
In the conclusion of a two-part episode, Max (Jessica Alba) and Zack (William Gregory Lee) assemble an army of X-5 soldiers to bring down Manticore once and for all -- and, incidentally, to avenge the death of their fellow X-5, Tinga. Meanwhile, Max's longtime nemesis Lydecker (John Savage) offers to aid the rebellion, citing his disgust with Manticore director Madame X (Nana Visitor) and her corruption of the originally benign X-5 genetic-engineering program. But can Lydecker be trusted? An apparent victory over the villains suddenly morphs into a tense cliffhanger involving Max's clone -- and viewers will have to wait until the beginning of Dark Angel's second season to see how it all comes out. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2001  
 
Spotting a "Have You Seen Me?" picture on a milk carton, Max (Jessica Alba) recognizes her Manticore sibling Tinga (Lisa Ann Cabasa) -- albeit identified as Penny Smith, the wife of Charlie Smith (Sebastian Spence) and the mother of a boy named Case (Malkolm Alburquenque). In her efforts to persuade Charlie to give up the search for Penny/Tinga lest she fall into the hands of Manticore, Max discovers that little Case is in an accelerated-learning program -- and his teacher is Max's longtime nemesis Donald Lydecker (John Savage). And how does Lydecker's sinister superior, Madame X (Nana Visitor), figure into all this? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2001  
 
In the opening episode of Dark Angel's two-part season-one finale, Tinga (Lisa Ann Cabasa) has been recaptured by Manticore, prompting her genetically engineered siblings Max (Jessica Alba) and Zack (William Gregory Lee) to go to her rescue. Meanwhile, Logan (Michael Weatherly) prepares to celebrate the first anniversary of his meeting Max -- a celebration that may not come off if Max's feline DNA kicks in again. And Lydecker (John Savage) continues his efforts to close in on Max, even though he is increasingly disenchanted with his Manticore superior, Madame X (Nana Visitor). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2001  
 
Escaping from the clutches of Lydecker (John Savage) at Manticore, a nearly dead Zack (William Gregory Lee) tries to contact his genetically engineered sibling Max (Jessica Alba). Along the way, another Manticore refugee, Tinga (Lisa Ann Cabasa), makes her first appearance, thereby laying the groundwork for Dark Angel's first-season finale (which is, of course, still several episodes in the future). At the same time, the growing affection between Max and Logan (Michael Weatherly) is jeopardized by a number of outside influences, not to mention Logan's dissatisfaction with his "new" legs. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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