Halloween
The Good;
Pretty much everything, great ep, love the alternate Scoobies, the Xena ref, the first appearance of Ethan and Ripper, the fight in the pumpkin stall at the beginning, Dru and Spike back, Oz, Larry, Cordy in her pussycat costume, Willow getting 'Sexy and Wild' (love her strutting at the end, do you think she got any offers?) the list goes on. Buffy unknowingly impersonating Darla and fainting (but at least she doesn't get tied up) and clinging onto Cordy's arm
The Bad;
Open to suggestions?
Best line;
Hard to pick but I'd say;
Willow "She couldn't have gone as Xena?
Just pipping Giles' "The ghost of what exactly?" upon seeing Will's streetwalker outft and "You went mental when?" from Cordy
Questions and observations:
Willow appears to be a Xena fan. Hmmmmm? Of course Xena started a couple of years before Buff and without it I don't think we'd have had Buffy. In one ep they refer to the play Buffus the Bachae Slayer. You could say that Spike's fascination with Buffy is evident in his watching the video of her fighting. Love Willow walking through the wall and people's reaction to it. The long tracking shot of Xander transforming into Rambo. Where are Joyce and Dawn during all of this? Either he reloads offscreen or Xander's rifle has a limitless magazine. Another hint of attraction between Cordy and soldier Xander. Angel wears a blue shirt which is ok but not really him. The Summers house get's trashed for the first time. How does the vamp Angel fights in the kitchen get in without being invited? First appearance of SDH's famous soda machine. Buffy get's sexually assaulted AGAIN, mauled by Pirate Larry (who really musn't be himself considering what we learn later). We discover that Cordy doesn't know Angel is a vamp. Xander tells Cordy she'll never get between Buffy and Angel, well almost. Giles tortures Ethan for info, the Scoobies really seem to have a knack for it. Reputedly Joss fired the writer of this ep afterwards, don't know why he did a good job?
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Episode Summary
On Halloween Buffy, Willow and Xander are "volunteered" by Principal Snyder to take groups of kids trick-or-treating. Buffy seizes the opportunity to impress Angel by dressing as a woman from the time when he was human. When most of the kids in Sunnydale magically become whatever they were dressed as, it is up to soldier-Xander and ghost-Willow to find a way to break the spell and defend Buffy, who is now a weak and frail 18th century noblewoman.moreless
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Sarah Michelle Gellar
Buffy Anne Summers
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David Boreanaz
Angel
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Nicholas Brendon
Alexander 'Xander' Harris
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Trivia
ADD TRIVIA- After Buffy runs off Larry, Xander asks in horror if she knows what she did to which Buffy replies, "saved a dollar?" even though the machine says 60 cents. Edit
- When Buffy and Angel move to the kitchen, they find the door open. A vampire has gotten in. This isn't possible as a vampire can't come in uninvited. Edit
- When Ethan is invoking the power of Janus in Latin, this is what he actually says: Janus, I call forth your spirit. Hear my cause, seize the night for your purpose. Come, appear, and show to us that which is infinite power. The mask is transformed into flesh and blood. Your holy presence curdles the heart. Janus! Take the night! Edit
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Notes
ADD NOTES- Featured Music: At the beginning of the episode, while Angel and Cordelia are talking -- "Shy" by Epperley. While Willow is walking home -- "How She Died" by Treble Charger. Edit
- Ethan mentions Giles' nickname 'Ripper.' At one point, there were plans for a spin-off by this name, centering on Giles and his past. Unfortunately, the plans were scrapped when a deal could not be reached. Edit
- Oz is driving a Zebra-styled painted van, with the steering wheel on the right. Edit
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Quotes
ADD QUOTES- Angel: I thought we had... Buffy: A date. So did I. But who am I kidding? Dates are things normal girls have. Girls who have time to think about nail polish and facials. You know what I think about? Ambush tactics. Beheading. Not exactly the stuff dreams are made of. Edit
- Angel: I hated the girls back then. Especially the noble women. Buffy: You did? Angel: They were just incredibly dull. Simpering morons, the lot of them. I always wished I could meet someone... exciting. Interesting. Edit
- (After everyone turns into their Halloween costumes, Buffy, now a defenseless noblewoman, faints when seeing monsters) Willow: Buffy, are you all right? Buffy: What? Xander: Are you hurt? Willow: Buffy, are you hurt? Buffy: Buffy? Willow: (to Xander) She's not Buffy. Xander: Who's Buffy? Willow: (to herself) Oh, this is fun. Edit
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Allusions
ADD ALLUSIONS- Xander: Hey, Larry. You're looking cro-mag as usual. Xander was alluding to Cro-Magnon, the term for early European human ancestors with stout builds and larger skulls. Edit
- Buffy: Casper Casper is a cartoon ghost known for being friendly. Edit
- Xander: (to Cordelia) Catwoman, you're with me. Catwoman, aka Selina Kyle, was one of Batman's nemeses in the comics, TV Show, cartoons, and in 1992's Batman Returns. She had a cat fetish and dressed in a skin tight leather clad outfit. Edit
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