I have very few things to say.  I'll have to read other people's reviews of this as I'd have to watch it another 3 times to get half of what happened and I simply don't have the time.

So let's just get on with the annoying observations, shall we?

The First Slayer

Conversation with hubby:

TFS: "It's not enough."

We look at each other in confusion.

Tara: "Great.  More cryptic messages.  Maybe she needs to eat more."

Hubby: "Cheese?"

And he says he's not a fan of the show.  <Scoff!>

No wonder why TFS is so cranky.  They chained her up to get raped by demon essence.  And they didn't even let her get cleaned up afterward.  The bastards!

Bitch Buffy

This time she deserves to be a bitch.  Man.  What a shitty job.  She can keep it.

And can you explain why you would taunt the vampire who changed for you, got a soul for you, in order to be good enough for you, into being more evil...in front of Wood?!  Argh!  Excuse me please.  I need a drink.

What was with the street urchin skirt?  Couldn't she borrow something from Dawn or Willow? (Sorry.  Couldn't find a good picture.)

Xander

Nice cameo.  Is he gay yet?

I guess he was too stoned to be in many more scenes.

(Admit it, Nadine.  You feel the same way abut Xander as I do.  You always get the best screen caps.)

Andrew

He's the brains of the operation?  That's pathetic.

On the other hand, I see yet another parallel between him and Spike.  He tries his best to help out, only to be made fun of and ignored for his efforts.

Willow and Kennedy

Like I didn't see that relationship crash and burn from the beginning.  Kennedy is just too young...mentally.

Spike

I feel terrible for this guy.  He's come so far.  Buffy believes he can be a good man.  Now she forces him to embrace that which gives him so much guilt.  I don't get it.  What is ME doing?

• "It's my bone.  Let it go."  If they don't have the guy nekkid in every episode, then they have to refer to him sexually throughout the episode?  I was a bit offended.  The guy is the best character.  Stop treating him like a bimbo.

• Beating off the demon.  Same thing.

• I thought 1/4 way through the ep, wouldn't it be funny (not ha, ha funny, but you get the drift) if Spike got staked by Wood?  Ha!  Wood!  Get it?!

• No!!!  No cigarettes!!!!!!

• "What are you gonna do?"  "What I do best."  Which is apparently getting knocked unconscious.  Heck.  Giles wasn't in this episode.  Someone had to do it.

The Coat

Excuse me!  The coat is in the Summers' residence.  How the frell did it get in with Spike's meager belongings?

And, yes, I did notice that TheFirst!Nikki was wearing it.

Since when did a leather duster become a major character?

Wood

Like anyone really has that many memories from when they were four years old.  I don't buy it.  He so would not remember the coat.  You know what I remember from when I was four?  Slobbering on myself.  That's about it.

Uber!Vamp Convention

<major wiggins>

Do they get a group discount at Hell's Motel 6?

Miscellaneous Observations

Sunnydale High has the oldest high school students I've ever seen!  They've failed out so many times, they're collecting Social Security by now.

Testosterone poisoning anyone?

Favorite Lines

I got nothin'.  Lots of funny lines, but nothing that tugged at my heart strings.

Screen Caps courtesy of Spirit Crow