Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Recap/S1 E5 Never Kill a Boy On The First Date

""She shall not know him. She shall not stop him. And he shall lead her into Hell.""

- The Master reads the prophecy concerning The Annointed One

Buffy tries to go out on a date only to be attacked by vampires.

Tropes:
"Giles: Tonight, you go into battle!
 * Anticlimax Cut

(Cut to Buffy and Giles in the graveyard, looking bored)"

"I'm Buffy, and you're history!"
 * Ax Crazy: Andrew Vorba before he became a vampire.
 * Bait and Switch: The Anointed One is always described as a great warrior and a powerful vampire, and they take down the one fitting the description. The episode closes showing what is apparently the actual Anointed One:
 * Berserk Button: Buffy inflicts a No-Holds-Barred Beatdown when she thinks Owen has been killed; in fact Xander stops Willow from telling her otherwise as she's doing so well.
 * Bond One-Liner

"Giles: I'm not saying that your methods are without merit, it's, uh, y-you're spending too much time and energy. It should simply be: plunge, and move on. Plunge and..."
 * Buffy-Speak: Owen thinks Buffy is Danger!Girl.
 * Bus Full of Innocents: A minibus is attacked by the vampires seeking the Anointed One.
 * Chekhov's Gag: Annoyed at being taken away from her date, Buffy says "Bite me!" then looks at Angel.
 * Covert Pervert: Xander breaks a mirror trying to peek at Buffy changing clothes. That's seven years Unresolved Sexual Tension for you, Xander-Man.
 * Does This Make Me Look Fat?
 * Getting Crap Past the Radar

"Giles: Buffy, when I said you could be the Slayer and have a social life, I didn't mean at the same time."
 * Downer Ending: Buffy breaks off with Owen to keep him from killing himself, but takes solace that they stopped The Anointed One.
 * Green-Eyed Monster: Xander
 * In Harm's Way: Buffy gives Owen the It's Not You, It's Me speech rather than bring him into the Scoobies, as his newly-acquired taste for danger will only get him killed.
 * It Sucks to Be the Chosen One: particularly highlighted in this episode.
 * The Masquerade Will Kill Your Dating Life

"Willow: What are you talking about?
 * Motivational Kiss: When Buffy has to leave Owen to fight a vampire, she gives him a passionate kiss on the lips to make it clear she's not just making up an excuse to walk out on him.
 * Murder by Cremation
 * One Dialogue, Two Conversations: Happens on a couple of occasions.

Giles: What are you talking about?

Buffy and Willow: Boys!

Giles: Yes, well, I'm talking about trouble."

"Xander: You're acting a little overly, aren't you? I mean, you could have any guy in school.
 * Passive Aggressive Combat: Buffy vs. Cordelia.
 * Prophecies Are Always Right
 * Shaped Like Itself / Buffy-Speak

Buffy: He's not just any guy. He's more...Oweny.

Xander: Sure, he's got a certain Owenosity, but that's not hard to find."

"Giles: Alright, I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophecy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
 * Sarcasm Mode

Buffy: Okay, at this point you're abusing sarcasm."

"Xander: So Buffy, how'd the slaying go last night?
 * Stab the Scorpion: Variation between the Master and a mook where the Master (who we've seen kill a mook with his index finger) plucks a bug out of the air next to the mook's head.
 * Talk About That Thing: The Scoobies telling Buffy in front of Owen about the vamps in the funeral home.
 * Talkative Loon: Initially, Buffy in the presence of Owen. Andrew Vorba before and after he dies.
 * That Came Out Wrong

Buffy: Xander! (indicates crowded lunchroom)

Xander: Oops, I mean uh, how'd the 'laying' go last night...no, wait, I don't meant that either!"


 * Use Your Head: Vorba breaking through the glass.