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{{quote| '''Harmony:''' Let's leave the Slayer alone. She's just going to slap you around. I can do that.}}
{{quote| '''Harmony:''' Let's leave the Slayer alone. She's just going to slap you around. I can do that.}}
* [[Chekhov's Gun|Chekhov's]] [[Flare Pistol]]: Xander gives Buffy a flare pistol to signal them if she runs into trouble fighting Spike. It comes in useful blinding the Initiative commandos who are wearing [[Night Vision Goggles]].
* [[Chekhov's Gun|Chekhov's]] [[Flare Pistol]]: Xander gives Buffy a flare pistol to signal them if she runs into trouble fighting Spike. It comes in useful blinding the Initiative commandos who are wearing [[Night Vision Goggles]].
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: We discover the fate of the vampire Tom, who was captured in "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)/Recap/S4 E1 The Freshman|The Freshman]]".
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: We discover the fate of the vampire Tom, who was captured in "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Recap/S4 E1 The Freshman|The Freshman]]".
* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: Tom and Spike are escaping the lab when they're suddenly confronted by commandos; [[Grievous Harm With a Body|Spike pushes Tom into them]] saying, "This is where we split up" and makes his escape while Tom is being staked.
* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: Tom and Spike are escaping the lab when they're suddenly confronted by commandos; [[Grievous Harm with a Body|Spike pushes Tom into them]] saying, "This is where we split up" and makes his escape while Tom is being staked.
* [[Verb This|Contain This!]]
* [[Verb This|Contain This!]]
* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: Riley and his friends.
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: Riley and his friends.
* [[Damned By Faint Praise]]: Riley is bemoaning his failure [[Emotionally Tongue-Tied|to chat up Buffy]]. Willow suggests he "failed extremely well."
* [[Damned By Faint Praise]]: Riley is bemoaning his failure [[Emotionally Tongue-Tied|to chat up Buffy]]. Willow suggests he "failed extremely well."
* [[Description Cut]]
* [[Description Cut]]
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'''Spike:''' Thought about it.<br />
'''Spike:''' Thought about it.<br />
'''Willow:''' When?<br />
'''Willow:''' When?<br />
'''Spike:''' [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)/Recap/S3 E8 Lovers Walk|Remember last year?]] You had on that [[Sweater Girl|fuzzy pink number]] with the lilac underneath. ''(Gives her a sexy look.)''<br />
'''Spike:''' [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Recap/S3 E8 Lovers Walk|Remember last year?]] You had on that [[Sweater Girl|fuzzy pink number]] with the lilac underneath. ''(Gives her a sexy look.)''<br />
'''Willow:''' I never would have guessed. You played the bloodlust kinda cool.<br />
'''Willow:''' I never would have guessed. You played the bloodlust kinda cool.<br />
'''Spike:''' Mmmm. I hate being obvious. Being all fangy and 'Rrrr.' Takes the mystery out.<br />
'''Spike:''' Mmmm. I hate being obvious. Being all fangy and 'Rrrr.' Takes the mystery out.<br />
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* [[Government Conspiracy]]: The Initiative
* [[Government Conspiracy]]: The Initiative
* [[I Can't Dance]]: Willow [[Sherlock Scan|Sherlock Scans]] Buffy's dress and sensible shoes as saying that she's in the mood for dancing and light conversation only; Riley unfortunately isn't a dancer.
* [[I Can't Dance]]: Willow [[Sherlock Scan|Sherlock Scans]] Buffy's dress and sensible shoes as saying that she's in the mood for dancing and light conversation only; Riley unfortunately isn't a dancer.
* [[If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her]]: [[Beware the Nice Ones|Willow]] re: Riley putting the moves on Buffy.
* [[If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...]]: [[Beware the Nice Ones|Willow]] re: Riley putting the moves on Buffy.
{{quote| '''Willow''': Have fun! And remember, if you hurt her, I'll beat you to death with a shovel.<br />
{{quote| '''Willow''': Have fun! And remember, if you hurt her, I'll beat you to death with a shovel.<br />
'''Riley''': [''pulls questioning face'']<br />
'''Riley''': [''pulls questioning face'']<br />
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''Cut to Spike lying in his cell, half-conscious.''<br />
''Cut to Spike lying in his cell, half-conscious.''<br />
'''Spike:''' Slayer... I'll kill you. Not so tough. I... Kill Slayer. }}
'''Spike:''' Slayer... I'll kill you. Not so tough. I... Kill Slayer. }}
* [[Love Epiphany]]: Riley doesn't realise he fancies Buffy [[Talk to The Fist|until he punches]] [[Asshole Victim|Parker]] for making a crude remark about her. His friends tell him [[Everyone Can See It|that they've always known]].
* [[Love Epiphany]]: Riley doesn't realise he fancies Buffy [[Talk to the Fist|until he punches]] [[Asshole Victim|Parker]] for making a crude remark about her. His friends tell him [[Everyone Can See It|that they've always known]].
* [[Meaningful Echo]]: Riley's friends kid him that his referring to Buffy as "peculiar" was a dead giveaway that he's into her. At the end of the episode after Riley's bumbling attempts to ask her out, Buffy comments that ''he's'' peculiar. Riley takes this as a good sign.
* [[Meaningful Echo]]: Riley's friends kid him that his referring to Buffy as "peculiar" was a dead giveaway that he's into her. At the end of the episode after Riley's bumbling attempts to ask her out, Buffy comments that ''he's'' peculiar. Riley takes this as a good sign.
* [[Metaphorgotten]]: Riley asks Willow for her help in courting Buffy, but Willow is still depressed over Oz leaving her.
* [[Metaphorgotten]]: Riley asks Willow for her help in courting Buffy, but Willow is still depressed over Oz leaving her.
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'''Riley:''' ...Yep, that's the plan. }}
'''Riley:''' ...Yep, that's the plan. }}
* [[Mood Whiplash]]: Done in reverse. Spike attacks Willow (serious rape undertones) then we find out he has "performance anxiety".
* [[Mood Whiplash]]: Done in reverse. Spike attacks Willow (serious rape undertones) then we find out he has "performance anxiety".
* [[Not Big Enough for The Two of Us]]: Buffy discovers that Spike has returned to Sunnydale and fumes, "Doesn't he know this is ''my'' town?"
* [[Not Big Enough for the Two of Us]]: Buffy discovers that Spike has returned to Sunnydale and fumes, "Doesn't he know this is ''my'' town?"
* [[Not Good With Rejection]]: Now Oz has left her, being spurned as Spike's victim doesn't make Willow feel any better.
* [[Not Good with Rejection]]: Now Oz has left her, being spurned as Spike's victim doesn't make Willow feel any better.
* [[On Second Thought]]: Willow gets a little too caught up in her [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|understanding attitude towards]] [[The Loins Sleep Tonight|Spike's "performance issues"]].
* [[On Second Thought]]: Willow gets a little too caught up in her [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|understanding attitude towards]] [[The Loins Sleep Tonight|Spike's "performance issues"]].
{{quote| '''Willow:''' Why don't we wait a half an hour and try again? ([[Beat]]) Or... [grabs a lamp and whacks him]}}
{{quote| '''Willow:''' Why don't we wait a half an hour and try again? ([[Beat]]) Or... [grabs a lamp and whacks him]}}

Revision as of 08:32, 8 April 2014


Spike escapes the Initiative. Riley tries to put the moves on Buffy.

  • Armor-Piercing Slap: Harmony greeting Spike.
  • Attack Hello: Buffy has to quickly hide her stake after Riley walks up on her instead of Spike.
  • Badass Decay: Xander's fight with Harmony was put in to show that Xander no longer remembered his military skills from "Halloween".
  • The Bait: The commandos see Buffy sitting on a park bench and suggest using her to draw out Spike. Riley isn't impressed and tries to persuade Buffy to go home. As Buffy is hoping to draw out Spike herself, Hilarity Ensues.
  • Big "Shut Up!": Xander and Giles are out in the woods looking for vampires.

 Xander: Every man faces this moment. Here. Now. Watching. Waiting. For an unseen enemy that has no face. Nerve endings screaming in silence. Never knowing which thought might be your last.

Giles: Oh, shut up!

 Harmony: Let's leave the Slayer alone. She's just going to slap you around. I can do that.

 Spike: I don't care how brilliant she (Buffy) is!

Buffy: (struggling with a ballpoint) Stupid pen.

 Spike: I don't understand. This sort of thing's never happened to me before.

Willow: Maybe you were nervous.

Spike: I felt all right when I started. Let's try again. (He tries to bite Willow, but he can't do it.)

Spike: Damn it!

Willow: Maybe you're trying too hard. Doesn't this happen to every vampire?

Spike: Not to me, it doesn't!

Willow: It's me, isn't it?

Spike: What are you talking about?

Willow: Well, you came looking for Buffy, then settled. You didn't want to bite me, I just happened to be around.

Spike: Piffle.

Willow: I know I'm not the kind of girl vamps like to sink their teeth into. It's always like, "Oh, you're like a sister to me," or, "Oh, you're such a good friend."

Spike: Don't be ridiculous. I'd bite you in a heartbeat.

Willow: Really?

Spike: Thought about it.

Willow: When?

Spike: Remember last year? You had on that fuzzy pink number with the lilac underneath. (Gives her a sexy look.)

Willow: I never would have guessed. You played the bloodlust kinda cool.

Spike: Mmmm. I hate being obvious. Being all fangy and 'Rrrr.' Takes the mystery out.

Willow: But if you could...

Spike: If I could, yeah.

Willow: You know, this doesn't make you any less terrifying.

Spike: Don't patronize me! (Paces around the room.) I'm only 126!

Willow: You're being too hard on yourself. Why don't we wait a half an hour and try again?

 Willow: Have fun! And remember, if you hurt her, I'll beat you to death with a shovel.

Riley: [pulls questioning face]

Willow: [matter-of-fact-ly] A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend.

 Forrest: I bet a lot of guys would like to get their hands on her.

Cut to Spike lying in his cell, half-conscious.

Spike: Slayer... I'll kill you. Not so tough. I... Kill Slayer.

  • Love Epiphany: Riley doesn't realise he fancies Buffy until he punches Parker for making a crude remark about her. His friends tell him that they've always known.
  • Meaningful Echo: Riley's friends kid him that his referring to Buffy as "peculiar" was a dead giveaway that he's into her. At the end of the episode after Riley's bumbling attempts to ask her out, Buffy comments that he's peculiar. Riley takes this as a good sign.
  • Metaphorgotten: Riley asks Willow for her help in courting Buffy, but Willow is still depressed over Oz leaving her.

 Willow: Ok, say that I help [sweet music plays] and you start a conversation. It goes great. You like Buffy, she likes you. You spend time together, feelings grow deeper, and one day, without even realizing it, you find you're in love. Time stops, And it feels like the whole world's made for you two, and you two alone [[[Musicalis Interruptus]]] until the day one of you leaves and rips the still-beating heart from the other, who's now a broken, hollow, mockery of the human condition.

Riley: ...Yep, that's the plan.

 Willow: Why don't we wait a half an hour and try again? (Beat) Or... [grabs a lamp and whacks him]

 Xander: Harmony, it's been great catching up. Really, I'm just gonna pick up the tattered shreds of my dignity and go home.

 Buffy: You know for someone who teaches human behavior, you might try showing some.

Prof. Walsh: It's not my job to coddle my students.

Buffy: You're right. A human being in pain has nothing to do with your job. (walks away)

Prof. Walsh: (to Riley) I like her.

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