Ted

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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Buffy has parental issues when Joyce comes home with a boyfriend, the computer expert and master chef Ted, whose charming personality impresses everyone. Everyone except Buffy that is, who is not at all willing to give her mother up to someone new. Even Willow and Xander seem to love him, and Buffy must find a way to prove that her fears about Ted are something more than simple jealousy.
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Willow: And you're loving playing nursemaid?
Buffy: Oh, yeah!
Xander: So, is it better than playing naughty stewardess?


Good character development, average dialogue and a good plot.

The second appearance of the sad/depressed overalls.

The second time a robot is featured in a major role. The first was I Robot You Jane. Still to come are Adam, April and Buffy-bot.

Giles and Jenny make up in this episode, after their rift in The Dark Age.



Foreshadowing
Buffy: Oh, Will, you're supposed to use your powers for good!


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

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