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Latest news – December 20, 2002
Now Shooting: Episode 13

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Posted by Wanda on E!Online on 12-16-02
http://www.eonline.com/Gossip/Wanda/Trans/Archive2002/021216.html

From Stephanie: The last time we saw Giles, he was about to be decapitated. Now he comes back. But the question is: Is he really Giles or the First?
Oooh, excellent question, my friend. I do believe him to really be Giles, as he is bringing the three Slayers-in-Training over to the States in order to protect them. Am I naive?

From sandor1: Please, any news on Spike? I want some romance!
Don't we all? Sadly, I have no Spike spoilers to give. And it's filling me with centuries of anguish. Argh.

From akujin: Please tell me Xander doesn't lose his job! It might start another downward spiral!
Done and done! That was the fake spoiler. The real one was the one from ER. In episode 13, Carter is tricked out of a large sum of money in a charity scam run by man and woman pretending to run a free clinic for the homeless. It comes as quite a shock to him, poor pookie! Come sit on momma's lap, and you'll feel better...(Sorry, was that out loud?)

Posted by the Spoiler Slayer on 12-17-02

Episode Fourteen
Some of the info here has already come out in the 'Killer In Me' info or from other sources. I'm just repeating it again, because it does confirm the above events.

I've got just a little on the episode at this point, but my source called it Xander-centric. I don't have anything more than that at this point, except for that there might be a bit of mystery surrounding him. Meanwhile, Willow/Kennedy are definitely a couple (or at least that's the way the Scoobies are viewing them), and Giles brings another Slayer-In-Training, Chao-Ahn, into the mix (who is from Asia and doesn't speak much English). Giles is touching things at this point. Also, Buffy has her doubts about Principal Wood and 'The First' seems to be trying to find another way to get to the Scoobs (I don't have any info on Spike, but I think 'The First' has given up on him)

Posted by wonald on TWOP on 12-19-02

-Tensai said on his site that this is a Xander-centric eppy but I would not say that he is the important development in this episode.
-Xander goes on a date but the date turns out not to be human.
-Also, in this episode, Buffy goes on a date with Wood for a variety of reasons. Some will think it's Machiavellian (Keep your enemies close) and some will think it's to prove she's not in love with Spike.
-During the course of the date, Wood reveals his family ties to a character previously on the show.
-Finally confirmed is the fact that Wood does seem to be under FE's control.
This all that I am going to say about this episode. I'm sorry in advance but I won't be answering individual questions because of work.

Join me in the Crypt of Decryption:

Information on episode 14, titled "First Date," is starting to emerge. It will probably air the week of Valentine's Day, and it seems to focus on romance--Buffy's date with Wood and her feelings for Spike, Xander's date and Anya's jealousy, and Willow and Kennedy's new relationship.

Wonald's information matches my own, though I believe Wood is not necessarily under the First's control but is visited by the First. The First does make another appearance in this episode, in the form of Jonathan, talking with Andrew.

In between episodes 13 and 14, Buffy has decided to have Spike's chip removed, much to Giles' consternation. He thinks she is letting her judgment be clouded by her feelings for Spike. Buffy denies having any such feelings. So, when Principal Wood asks her out to dinner, she accepts for a variety of reasons, mentioned by Wonald above. Spike is not jealous; he tells her that he's given up any idea that they will get together. He's not entirely unaffected, though. He knows Wood is a rival, but Spike doesn't put any pressure on Buffy. By the end of the episode, it's clear to Wood that Spike and Buffy are close, not that Buffy is admitting anything. Though her feelings for Spike seem to be on everyone's minds throughout the episode, the most Buffy will admit to is that she doesn't want Spike to leave town. Spike offers to leave town because the First told Andrew that he has plans for Spike, but Buffy wants him to stay.

Episode Summaries

These summaries of the next three episodes are not detailed but provide a generally full account of the action. Because I'm feeling friendly towards the writers for all the wonderful Spike scenes lately, I have left out a few key plot points so as not to ruin some surprises. None of these plot points have to do with Spike. These summaries are based on my own information, not sources from other boards, public or private.

Episode 11

Episode 12

Episode 13


Scheduled writers and episode titles:

Episode #11: David Fury
Title: Showtime

Episode #12: Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Title: Potential

Episode #13: Drew Z. Greenberg
Title: The Killer in Me

Episode #14: Jane Espenson
Title: First Date NEW

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