Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Recap/S4/E04 Fear Itself: Difference between revisions

* [[Don't Celebrate Just Yet]]: Brilliantly subverted; the Scoobies are stuffing themselves with chocolate after having defeated the [[Monster of the Week]] when suddenly Giles says in an alarmed voice (with accompanying dramatic music) that he should have translated the description of the Fear Demon in his [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]]. {{spoiler|It turns out the words are; "Actual size".}}

* [[Do Not Taunt Cthulhu]]: Not because he can harm you, it's just tacky.

{{quote| '''Buffy:''' Uhm, this is much better. There is no problem that can not be solved with chocolate.<br />

'''Willow:''' I think I’m going to barf.<br />

* [[Feet First Introduction]]: Anya the Bunny.

* [[Foreshadowing]]: Willow's resentment of being Buffy's [[Sidekick]] {{spoiler|fuels her [[Face Heel Turn]] in the Season 6 episode "Villains".}}

** "They're all going to abandon you, you know." The Scooby Gang breaks apart in "The Yoko Factor", leaving Buffy alone to face the [[Big Bad]]. Issues contributing to that rift are raised in this episode -- Willow's resentment over Buffy's authority, Giles no longer feeling relevant, and Xander thinking his friends have abandoned him by going to college.

** Buffy tells her mother re relationships, "Maybe it's easier not to let anyone in." As her next two [[Love Interest|Love Interests]] discover, Buffy takes this lesson to heart.