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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Xander tries to use Valentine's Day to further his relationship with Cordelia, but she succumbs to peer pressure and breaks up with him. With the help of Amy (who is experimenting with her mother's magickal tricks), he puts a love spell on her which goes horribly wrong, turning him into every woman's desire... everyone's except the one who matters most.
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Xander: I wish dating was like slaying. You know, simple, direct, stake to the heart, no muss, no fuss.
Buffy: Sorry to say, Xand, slaying is a tad more perilous than dating.
Xander: Well, you're obviously not dating Cordelia.
Solid character development, good dialogue and an amusing plot.
I don't have any real complaints about the episode. I really think that Spike makes some good points about Angel/us not killing Buffy. Teasing and tormenting her is just going to lead to trouble. Angel/us should know better, although he seems to prefer the long slow build up over expediency.
Not only is it one of the funnier episodes of the season upon first watching, but it accomplishes a lot. It moves Xander and Cordy's relationship along, it contributes to the bigger story arc, it continues Jenny and Giles relationship issues, it shows us a glimpse of Willow's dark side, it references Spike's love of poetry for the first time, and it reintroduces Amy and Harmony, who will play larger roles later on.
Amy has begun using magic just like her mother did. Among the spells Amy casts is the one which turns Buffy into a rat; Amy repeats this spell on herself in Gingerbread.
This episode marks the first of Xander's three break-ups in the series, each of which is then followed by a failed attempt at vengeance.
The much-used phrase "Big Bad" is introduced, when Buffy refers to Angel/us as the "big bad thing in the dark."
My views/status of characters;
Buffy - like
Willow - like
Xander - like
Giles - like
Cordelia - like
Spike - like
Angel/us - like
Oz - like
Overall I consider this a good episode compared to the rest of the season.
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