It was funny---old time Buffy humor. So, other than the 'obvious' parallel with "Out of Mind, Out of Sight (aka Invisible Girl)" what other Buffy from the beginning episodes did this one mirror? And how cool was Camden Toy as 'Gnarl'---a cross between Gollum and 'The Gentlemen'. ;) Big on the 'ew' factor.

The Lady Pele | October 09, 22:32 CET

Uhuh, creepiest MOTD since... well, since The Gentlemen in Hush or Der Kindestod in Killed by Death. I also kept getting 'Erlkonig' vibes off him, the way he talked.

Other episodes mirrored? Um, there was a bit of 'Family' vibe to it, and there was the repeat of Willow's find-the-demon spell (previously attempted and messed up with Tara).

Was Spike talking to Adam at one point? The whole slips, permission, authorisation thing, and this one in particular: "you try to wall up the bad parts, put your heart back in where it fell out, you call yourself finished but you're not, you're worse than ever, you are". I thought perhaps this was "Hostile 17" talking, influenced by the chip.

I laughed out loud a couple of times and even on repeated viewing I kept giggling. Jane Espenson is fab.

I love how Buffy's an ensemble show again, and no longer all about Spuffy. And Dawn's quickly moving up my favourite character list.

Caroline | October 09, 23:33 CET

I know. Dawn was quite good last night---great prat fall by MT!

The Lady Pele | October 10, 05:43 CET

upon second listening, dawn apparently says "i fucking am not going to vomit!" while being poked at on the couch. at least, that's what i think i heard. two points to espenson for the whole scene - one of the funniest i've seen in a while. loved trachtenberg's "i so hate you" facial expressions.

patricking | October 10, 06:49 CET

I think she said: "stop talking about vomit!"

Caroline | October 10, 15:24 CET

either way, trachtenberg's deadpan is brilliant.

patricking | October 11, 07:52 CET