As this episode opens Buffy and Riley are talking and learning more about each other; Buffy is surprised that somebody in his line of work hasn't heard of The Slayer. Before they can finish talking and earthquake shakes Sunnydale. Buffy has a bad feeling about it but Giles thinks she is worrying about nothing. Inevitably she is ultimately proved right. While all this is going on Spike is more than a little fed up about his existence... if he can't even scare Willow and Xander what is the point of his existence?
After the excellent 'Hush' I was prepared to be a little disappointed; thankfully this turned out to be another excellent episode. There is plenty of character development; most obviously for Spike as he learns that there is still a way for him to have 'fun'. Buffy and Riley's relationship takes new turns as they learn the truth about each other and both Willow and Xander remind us just how much they have changed over the course of the series, despite Spike's goading. The 'monsters of the week' are fun and provide some great action as they fight our protagonists. The cast are on fine form with James Marsters standing out as Spike. Overall this was another top notch episode.
After the excellent 'Hush' I was prepared to be a little disappointed; thankfully this turned out to be another excellent episode. There is plenty of character development; most obviously for Spike as he learns that there is still a way for him to have 'fun'. Buffy and Riley's relationship takes new turns as they learn the truth about each other and both Willow and Xander remind us just how much they have changed over the course of the series, despite Spike's goading. The 'monsters of the week' are fun and provide some great action as they fight our protagonists. The cast are on fine form with James Marsters standing out as Spike. Overall this was another top notch episode.