"As soapy and insular as the show got this year, it made a good novel. But it was difficult for new viewers to jump in," Minear admits. "That will not be a problem next year. Episode 22 of Season Four works like a pilot for Season Five. It lays out what the new configuration would be." And Minear assures fans that configuration will include Cordelia. "Charisma (Carpenter) is still in the mix," he promises. "This is not just a culmination but a beginning." End quote. |