Episode Report Card Couch Baron: B- | 9 USERS: C YOU GRADE IT The Prat Pack
By Couch Baron | Season 1 | Episode 6 | Aired on 04.06.1997
The Bronze. Buffy and Willow talk about guys. Meaning, of course, that they talk about Xander and Angel. Willow asks Buffy if she noticed Xander behaving strangely on the bus ride home. Buffy says no, but that she's not as "hyper-aware" of him as Willow is. Or aware of him at all, really. Ignorance truly is bliss. Buffy teases that she's not constantly monitoring "his health, his moods, his blood pressure..." Willow pipes up, "130 over 80." Aw. So cute. And yet, to paraphrase Angelus, "Gosh, Will...that's really pathetic." Buffy: "You got it bad, girl." Thanks, home slice. Willow says that Xander makes her tingly (ew, not like that. I hope. Ew) and asks Buffy if anyone makes her feel that way. Buffy says no, but Willow brings up Angel. Buffy admits that he's a "honey," and I don't know whether to giggle or be horrified at that characterization. I think I'll settle for an uncomfortable combination of the two. She babbles a bit until Willow happily says, "There he is!" Buffy: "Angel?" No, it's Xander. He checks out a girl as he walks in, and there's a certain animal magnetism. Geddit? He walks over, and starts chomping on Buffy's croissant that's been sitting untouched in front of her this whole scene. Buffy cocks an eyebrow. Willow anxiously asks him if he still wants her to tutor him in geometry the next day, and he distractedly says yes. He's acting weird enough that they want to know what's wrong. Willow: "Did I do something?" Aw. Poor, doormat-y Willow. He assures her that he's fine. He then sniffs Buffy, and notes that she took a bath, but says that's okay. Buffy: "And the weird behavior award goes to..." Well, I don't know, but the crappiest lines award goes to you in this scene.
The Prat Pack enter, and quickly spot Xander. Feyon and Blake both fix him with long, smoldering, homoerotic looks. I think Michael Rosenbaum watches this episode to get in character. The Prat Pack walk over to a portly kid sitting at a table, and tell him to beat it. Balk Lite: "Shouldn't you be hovering over the football stadium with 'Goodyear' written on you?" The Prat Pack laugh, as does Xander. Buffy looks at him questioningly. Xander: "Kid's fat." His delivery was hilarious there. By the way, Miss Cleo has not yet had a line in this episode.
Giles holds focus pads for Buffy as she trains. She punches and kicks until he basically cries for mercy. She wonders if her technique was a little sloppy, but he tells her to go to class. After she leaves, he continues, "While I wait for the feeling to return to my arms." Pointless scene, but entertainingly goofy.