Halloween

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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On Halloween Buffy, Willow and Xander are "volunteered" by Principal Snyder to take groups of kids trick-or-treating. Buffy seizes the opportunity to impress Angel by dressing as a woman from the time when he was human. When most of the kids in Sunnydale magically become whatever they were dressed as, it is up to soldier-Xander and ghost-Willow to find a way to break the spell and defend Buffy, who is now a weak and frail 18th century noblewoman.
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BUFFY: Dates are things normal girls have. Girls who have time to think about nail polish and facials. You know what I think about? Ambush tactics. Beheading. Not exactly the stuff dreams are made of.


Unlike last episode this one has all three things a good Buffy episode normally has going for it. Good character development, witty dialog and an enjoyable plot.

Willow gets some major character development and a big serving of self confidence that starts her down the road to becoming a potent and influential individual.

One of the most fun MOTW, and recurring characters. Robin Sachs, who plays Ethan Rayne, appeared in the 1971 Hammer movie Vampire Circus. He's also featured in a couple of episodes of Babylon 5.


Ethan's note at the end besides being sinister hearkened back to The Prisoner.


Foreshadowing
Ethan calling Giles Ripper.

BUFFY: Angel's a vampire. I thought you knew.
CORDELIA: Oh, he's a vampire. Of course! But the cuddly kind. Like a Care Bear with fangs? - Smile Time

Ethan's note: Be seeing you...



My views/status of characters;
Buffy - like
Willow - like
Xander - like
Giles - like
Cordelia - like
Spike - like
Angel - neutral
Oz - like

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