The Pack

These snapshots may contain SPOILERS for the entire series, so if for some reason you haven't yet seen some of the episodes and do not want to know what is going on, read no further.
 
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While enduring the annual field trip to the zoo, Xander and several other students enter the quarantined Hyena pen and become possessed by the demonic spirit of the wild animals. When Buffy notices a significant change in Xander's personality, she must figure out what happened and how to reverse it before something terrible happens.

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Lyrics from "Desperate Man" by Sprung Monkey:  Do you find yourself in a cold cruel world, dark and desperate, scared and lonely?

The pre-Pack group lead by Kyle deride Buffy for not having any friends. They then go on to prove they're all a**es, by mocking Lance at the monkey cages, for his sketching.

Did anyone else think the cages wouldn't keep anything out, never mind keeping the hyenas in?

During the dodge ball scene we are shown that the pack has reflexes equal to the Slayers, since she's the only one left standing that's opposing them. The pack then turns on Lance, who happens to be on their team.

This episode is the first time the cage in the library is used to lock someone up. Also, one of the few times that the cage gets broken out of.

Principal Flutie gets eaten in this episode, setting up a trend for future principals.


My views/status of characters;
Buffy - like
Willow - like
Xander - undecided
Giles - like
Cordelia - absent
Angel - absent
The Master - absent


Overall I consider this a poor episode compared to the rest of the season.