I canceled my subscription to EW a long time ago. Said it before - how can you respect a magazine that puts Buffy on the cover every other issue?! Nothing against the show, they just seem to have a limited idea of what's out there. I read Variety for my scoops. They can be even more scathing, but with reason. I just doubt Swamp Years will be reviewed there because it's straight-to-vid.
That being said, I have little expectations for it. They sure as heck have made us wait for it, but if the cover art is any indication of the film.... well, I'll reserve all judgment until I see it. Can't believe they want to make a series out of this stuff. I just hope the show and the special receive a more mature treatment.