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* PreAssKickingOneLiner: From ''Oz'' no less.
** ''Time's up. Rules change.''
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* RightBehindMe / LastSecondWordSwap: Oz is a cold-blooded...jelly donut?
* SayMyName

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* RightBehindMe / LastSecondWordSwap: RightBehindMe[=/=]LastSecondWordSwap: Oz is a cold-blooded...jelly donut?
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* ShotInTheAss / FriendOrFoe: Buffy accidentally shoots Giles in the backside with a TranquillizerDart, after Debbie knocks her rifle aside to stop her shooting Pete.

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* ShotInTheAss / FriendOrFoe: ShotInTheAss[=/=]FriendOrFoe: Buffy accidentally shoots Giles in the backside with a TranquillizerDart, after Debbie knocks her rifle aside to stop her shooting Pete.



* UnwantedAssistance

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* UnwantedAssistanceUnwantedAssistance:



* VerySpecialEpisode

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* VerySpecialEpisodeVerySpecialEpisode: The episode deals with the nature of boyfriends switching between nice and a jerk. The SpaceWhaleAesop is stretched to the breaking point in this one, as it portrays the boyfriend as a literal monster, the abused girlfriend as a total basket case, and the onlookers as condescending jerkwads, thereby insulting just about everyone who could conceivably find themselves in such a situation.
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* NotSoStoic: Giles angrily shouts at Xander for falling asleep while keeping watch over Werewolf!Oz.
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* BoredWithInsanity: Angel spends most of the episode in a crazed, animalistic state, but when he breaks free of his chains and kills Pete, he calms down, turns to Buffy... and says her name before breaking down in tears and hugging her.
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The night before a full moon, Willow reads from The Call of the Wild to an agitated Oz locked up in the library cage. Xander shows up for the second shift—or rather, snoozing. Meanwhile, Faith and Buffy are making a sweep around Sunnydale. Faith displays a cynical view of males, while Buffy dodges her questions. They talk about Scott and how much Buffy likes him, but is still planning to take it slow on account of her previous history with men. A boy is attacked brutally in the woods.

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The night before a full moon, Willow reads from The Call of the Wild ''Literature/TheCallOfTheWild'' to an agitated Oz locked up in the library cage. Xander shows up for the second shift—or rather, snoozing. Meanwhile, Faith and Buffy are making a sweep around Sunnydale. Faith displays a cynical view of males, while Buffy dodges her questions. They talk about Scott and how much Buffy likes him, but is still planning to take it slow on account of her previous history with men. A boy is attacked brutally in the woods.
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* CantYouReadTheSign: The road safety poster in the locker room behind Buffy. ''Most Women Aren't Attracted To Dead Guys''.

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* CantYouReadTheSign: The road safety poster behind Buffy in the locker room behind Buffy.room. ''Most Women Aren't Attracted To Dead Guys''.

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* CantYouReadTheSign: The road safety poster in the locker room behind Buffy. ''Most Women Aren't Attracted To Dead Guys''.



* EnvironmentalSymbolism / {{Detournement}}: The road safety poster in the locker room behind Buffy. ''Most Women Aren't Attracted To Dead Guys''.

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* OhCrap: When Oz wolfs out, we get a brief shot of a stunned Pete, who realizes for once that he's bitten off more than he can chew.

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* OhCrap: When Oz wolfs out, we get a brief shot of a stunned Pete, who realizes that for once that he's bitten off more than he can chew.



* TooCoolToLive: Platt. A ReasonableAuthorityFigure who despite AllTherapistsAreMuggles actually connects to Buffy to the point that she turns to him to confide a DarkSecret. So of course he dies halfway through the episode.

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* HarsherInHindsight: After the way [[BastardGirlfriend Buffy treats Spike]] in Season 6 "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS6E13DeadThings Dead Things]]".



** The first victim Jeff.

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** The first victim victim, Jeff.



* {{Leitmotif}}: "Close Your Eyes" plays as Angel finally recognises Buffy.

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* {{Leitmotif}}: "Close Your Eyes" plays as Angel finally recognises recognizes Buffy.


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* NowItsMyTurn: Oz really tried to warn Pete, but Pete didn't listen and went for his usual brutal attack. But as soon as the moon rises, Pete is simply ''no'' match for the werewolf.


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* OhCrap: When Oz wolfs out, we get a brief shot of a stunned Pete, who realizes for once that he's bitten off more than he can chew.
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* EntertaininglyWrong: Faith.
--> '''Oz:''' Well, victim number one, Jeff. He was in jazz band with us. They used to horse around.
--> '''Faith:''' They were screwing?

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-->-'''Faith Lehane'''

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-->-'''Faith -->--'''Faith Lehane'''



Buffy discovers the resurrected Angel, and, realizing he has been driven violently insane by his time in hell, chains him up within his mansion. Meanwhile, dead and mangled bodies once again begin showing up in Sunnydale High - and since it happens to be the full moon and Xander slept through his turn watching Oz ...

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Buffy discovers The night before a full moon, Willow reads from The Call of the resurrected Angel, and, realizing he has been driven violently insane by his time Wild to an agitated Oz locked up in hell, chains him the library cage. Xander shows up within his mansion. for the second shift—or rather, snoozing. Meanwhile, dead Faith and mangled bodies once again begin showing up in Sunnydale High - Buffy are making a sweep around Sunnydale. Faith displays a cynical view of males, while Buffy dodges her questions. They talk about Scott and since how much Buffy likes him, but is still planning to take it happens to be slow on account of her previous history with men. A boy is attacked brutally in the full moon woods.

The next day, Buffy talks to Scott
and his friends, Debbie and Pete, who are also a couple. Buffy reveals that she has to go and see Mr. Platt, the school psychologist. Debbie sees him, too, because she has "success issues". Buffy gives Scott a quick kiss goodbye and leaves for her appointment.

Xander and Giles find out about the murder the night before. They discover that
Xander slept through his watch and that the window in the pen is open. Everyone is horrified that Oz may have escaped and killed somebody.

Buffy talks to Mr. Platt about her life as vaguely as she possibly can. She finds in him an understanding figure—unlike Debbie's description—and begins to open up to him more and more. She seems to be on her way to resolving her issues, but on patrol that night, Angel tackles her in the woods. Animalistic, he is no match for Buffy, who chains him up in the mansion. He growls at her like an animal. She discovers the spot on the floor where she left his ring; it was scorched by Angel's body on his return.

At the same time, Willow, Xander and Cordy enter the morgue to inspect the mauled body. Willow seems the only one unfazed, but she faints as soon as she is done collecting her samples.

With everyone else unavailable, Faith stays in the library with Oz. Buffy comes in and receives a hard punch for startling her. Buffy sends Faith away and spends the night searching for answers about the return of Angel. The next morning, Giles finds her asleep around books about demon dimensions and Acathla. She tells him she had a really vivid dream that Angel came back. Giles doubts it could happen, there being no record of such an event. He goes on to explain that with time passing differently in Hell (as Buffy found out in Anne) anybody who returned would have endured seemingly endless torture. Only with extraordinary character would one be able to have retained any semblance of ones self. Most likely they would've become a monster. Willow arrives to inform them that her investigation was not conclusive. Buffy is anxious as she wonders if Angel was responsible.

In the cafeteria, Buffy sits with Scott, whose mother is insulted by Pete along with the school counselor. Buffy decides to leave for the mansion, where she finds Angel huddled in a ball. She tries to touch him, but he jumps at her. She rushes out, scared.

Pete and Debbie sneak into a room to make out. Pete discovers that one of his jars has been emptied and wants confirmation that Debbie didn't drink from it. Buffy returns to Mr. Platt's office and pours her heart out, then realizes that he is dead, he was mauled too.

Pete yells at Debbie, then turns into a monster with very noticeable veins running across his face. He tells her that he needed the substance before to
turn into the monster, but now her grating voice is already enough for him to transform. At first one could see his behaviour as a form of steroid rage, but it quickly becomes clear that this is a case of domestic violence, since he begins beating Debbie, then apologizes, turning back into his human self. She forgives him.

In the library, the gang discuss the recent murder. As it happened during the day, Oz is exonerated (as is Angel to Buffy's relief, although she has still not told anyone of his return) to everyone's relief. The Scoobies must look for a murderer who kills during the day.

Oz meets up with Debbie and gives her his study notes as promised. He notices her black eye, but she lies to Oz, telling him she fell on a doorknob. He lets her know he will listen if she decides to talk. Meanwhile, Pete is
watching Oz ...
and seething.

The gang have discovered the killer, and they leave Oz in the library to look for Pete and Debbie. Buffy and Willow find Debbie in the locker room and try in vain to talk sense into her, but Debbie foolishly tries to defend Pete and his actions. Meanwhile, Angel breaks free from his shackles, and Pete finds Oz in the library. He turns into a monster and beats up Oz. Then the sun sets, and Oz becomes a werewolf, thus leveling the playing field. Buffy and the rest of the gang arrive to stop the fight, but when Buffy tries to tranquilize Oz, Debbie deliberately pushes her gun away and Buffy ends up shooting Giles. Buffy chases after Pete while Willow and Faith follow Oz.

After a struggle, Faith manages to hit and knock out Oz with a dart. Buffy follows Pete's blood trail, but he finds Debbie first, and despite her pleas and her attempts to appease him, he kills her. Buffy finds Pete, but he knocks her to the ground and advances threateningly on her. Angel arrives on cue and he and Pete begin fighting; after knocking Angel aside, Pete turns his attention back to Buffy, but Angel gets back up and, using the chains still binding his wrists, snaps Pete's neck, killing him. Afterward, he turns his attention to Buffy, but instead of attacking her, reverts to his human face and calls out her name before collapsing to his knees and embracing her in tears. Overwhelmed with emotion, and more confused than ever, Buffy begins to cry as well, finally accepting that Angel is back.

The next day, it is revealed that Pete had concocted a chemical potion that turned him into "Lance Macho" when he became afraid of losing Debbie, but eventually he became monstrous himself. Buffy tries to console Scott, who has lost two of his best friends. Buffy visits the mansion, where Angel sleeps through an apparent nightmare unshackled. The episode ends with Buffy reading from The Call of the Wild.

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->'''Faith:''' ''All men are beasts, Buffy.''

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->'''Faith:''' ''All ->''"All men are beasts, Buffy.''
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-->-'''Faith Lehane'''

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* VillainBall: Pete ''really'' should have made sure Angel stayed down before going after Buffy again.
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-->Werewolf vs The Incredible Hulk

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-->Werewolf vs The Incredible HulkMr. Hyde



-->Vampire Slayer 1 vs The Incredible Hulk

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-->Vampire Slayer 1 vs The Incredible HulkMr. Hyde



-->Vampire vs The Incredible Hulk!

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-->Vampire vs The Incredible Hulk!Mr. Hyde!



** Pete has one complete with bulged veins and WolverineClaws instead of fingernails.

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** Pete has one complete with bulged veins and WolverineClaws talons instead of fingernails.



* HulkingOut

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* HulkingOutHulkingOut: Pete's constant use of his formula has made him transform whenever he goes angry.



** Then Pete/Debbie for another BaitAndSwitch, Pete being the actual killer.

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** Then Pete/Debbie Pete[=/=]Debbie for another BaitAndSwitch, Pete being the actual killer.



* NotSoDifferent: Buffy can't help noting the similarities between her relationship with Angel and Debbies' with Pete, in that she's driven to excuse and protect a man who has abused her and killed innocents because she still loves him.

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* NotSoDifferent: Buffy can't help noting the similarities between her relationship with Angel and Debbies' Debbie's with Pete, in that she's driven to excuse and protect a man who has abused her and killed innocents because she still loves him.



* PsychoSerum: Continuing the Hulk parallels.

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* PsychoSerum: Continuing the Hulk Hulk[=/=]Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde parallels.
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*CharacterizationMarchesOn: Oz's werewolf form is changed from a two-legged, wolf-headed humanoid to a more hybridized version with a more human-like face that walks on all fours.
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* ParentalFavouritism: Giles gets angry at Xander for falling asleep while guarding Oz. When Giles finds Buffy asleep in the library, [[BeautifulDreamer he just smiles]].

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* ParentalFavouritism: Giles gets angry at Xander for falling asleep while guarding Oz. When Giles finds Buffy asleep in the library, library after taking over guard duty from Faith, [[BeautifulDreamer he just smiles]].

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* DoubleAesop: Buffy can't help noting the similarities between her relationship with Angel, and Debbies' with Pete, in that she's driven to excuse and protect a man who has abused her and killed innocents because she still loves him.


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* NotSoDifferent: Buffy can't help noting the similarities between her relationship with Angel and Debbies' with Pete, in that she's driven to excuse and protect a man who has abused her and killed innocents because she still loves him.
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* EnvironmentalSymbolism: The road safety poster in the locker room behind Buffy. ''Most Women Aren't Attracted To Dead Guys''.

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* EnvironmentalSymbolism: EnvironmentalSymbolism / {{Detournement}}: The road safety poster in the locker room behind Buffy. ''Most Women Aren't Attracted To Dead Guys''.
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* UngratefulBastard: Debbie knocks aside the tranquilizer rifle as Buffy is about to shoot Pete, who just blames her from bringing the Scoobies down on him.

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* UngratefulBastard: Debbie knocks aside the tranquilizer rifle as Buffy is about to shoot Pete, who just blames her from for bringing the Scoobies down on him.
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* MythologyGag: Willow's ''ScoobyDoo'' lunchbox which she uses to [[MoodDissonance gather her samples during the morgue scene]].

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* MythologyGag: Willow's ''ScoobyDoo'' ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' lunchbox which she uses to [[MoodDissonance gather her samples during the morgue scene]].
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* FaceRevealingTurn: Buffy goes hunting for the monster that killed Jeff, and is knocked down by someone charging her from out of the dark. The monster then turns to snarl at her, revealing a bloody-lipped Angel to a shocked Buffy.
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* PoorCommunicationKills: Buffy lies to her friends about Angel's return, afraid of their hostile and quite possibly lethal reaction. More seriously, she maintains the lie in subsequent episodes long after she's assured this really is her OneTrueLove and not some murderous killer in his form. This has near-fatal consequences in "Revelations", laying the groundwork of her permanent rift with Faith later in the season.

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* PoorCommunicationKills: Buffy lies to her friends about conceals Angel's return, return from her friends, afraid of their hostile and quite possibly lethal reaction. More seriously, she maintains the lie in subsequent episodes long after she's assured this really is her OneTrueLove and not some murderous killer in his form. This has near-fatal consequences in "Revelations", laying the groundwork of her permanent rift with Faith later in the season.
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-->'''Giles:''' Maybe not. In my experience, there are... two types of monster. The first can be redeemed, or more importantly, wants to be redeemed.

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-->'''Giles:''' Maybe not. In my experience, there are... two types of monster. The first can be redeemed, or more importantly, wants to be redeemed.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Oz has this reaction when he learns Faith is going to watch over him while in lupine form, thinking a Slayer being on hand to stop him should something go wrong is a major overreaction.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Oz has this reaction when he learns Faith is going to watch over him while in lupine form, thinking a Slayer [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Slayer]] being on hand to stop him should something go wrong is a major overreaction.
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** Pete has one. Complete with bulged veins and WolverineClaws instead of fingernails.

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** Pete has one. Complete one complete with bulged veins and WolverineClaws instead of fingernails.

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* TheDeterminator: While Cordelia and Xander gag and express their digust, Willow waits till she's got all the samples from Jeff's corpse before {{fainting}}.



* HalfTruth / ItsALongStory: Buffy can't exactly discuss the truth with her shrink.

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* HalfTruth / ItsALongStory: Buffy can't exactly discuss the truth why she ran away with her shrink.psychologist, so dances around the subject until Platt guesses the essence of the problem anyway.



** The first victim.

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** The first victim.victim Jeff.



** Then Pete/Betty for another BaitAndSwitch, Pete being the actual killer.

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** Then Pete/Betty Pete/Debbie for another BaitAndSwitch, Pete being the actual killer.



* InstantDeathBullet: The Scoobies speculate that Debbie lost her temper and killed Platt during therapy. But Buffy notes that his cigarette ash was undisturbed, so he was killed instantly and without warning.

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* InstantDeathBullet: The Scoobies speculate that Debbie lost her temper and killed Platt during therapy. But Buffy notes that his cigarette ash was undisturbed, so meaning he was killed instantly and without warning.



* MonsterModesty: Even though Angel was NakedOnArrival and is still in a feral state, he's somehow dressed in pants to protect his modesty, and boots for running through TheLostWoods.

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* MonsterModesty: Even though Angel was NakedOnArrival and is still in a feral state, he's somehow dressed in pants to protect his modesty, and plus boots for running through TheLostWoods.



-->'''Oz:''' Time's up. Rules change.

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-->'''Oz:''' ''(getting BlackEyesOfEvil)'' Time's up. Rules change.



* MythologyGag: Willow's ''ScoobyDoo'' lunchbox which she uses [[MoodDissonance to gather her samples during the morgue scene]].
* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Scott is his usual nice self the morning after Buffy discovers Angel, making her wonder again about her attraction to a man who is also a monster. Likewise Willow and Giles bring up her past with Angel in ASharedSuffering, making her guilty over hiding the truth.

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* MythologyGag: Willow's ''ScoobyDoo'' lunchbox which she uses to [[MoodDissonance to gather her samples during the morgue scene]].
* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Scott is his usual nice nice-guy self the morning after Buffy discovers Angel, making her wonder again about her attraction to a man who is also a monster. Likewise Willow and Giles bring up her past with Angel in ASharedSuffering, making her Buffy feel guilty over hiding the truth.



* ParentalFavouritism: Giles gets angry at Xander for falling asleep while guarding Oz. When Giles finds Buffy asleep with her head resting on a book, [[BeautifulDreamer he just smiles]].
* PoorCommunicationKills: Buffy lies to her friends about Angel's return, afraid of their (possibly lethal) reaction. More seriously, she maintains the lie in subsequent episodes long after she's assured this really is her OneTrueLove and not some murderous killer in his form. This has near-fatal consequences in "Revelations", setting up her permanent rift with Faith later in the season.

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* ParentalFavouritism: Giles gets angry at Xander for falling asleep while guarding Oz. When Giles finds Buffy asleep with her head resting on a book, in the library, [[BeautifulDreamer he just smiles]].
* PoorCommunicationKills: Buffy lies to her friends about Angel's return, afraid of their (possibly lethal) hostile and quite possibly lethal reaction. More seriously, she maintains the lie in subsequent episodes long after she's assured this really is her OneTrueLove and not some murderous killer in his form. This has near-fatal consequences in "Revelations", setting up laying the groundwork of her permanent rift with Faith later in the season.



* RedHerring: Oz, then Angel, then Betty are set up as suspects before Pete's true nature is revealed.

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* RedHerring: Oz, then Angel, then Betty Debbie are set up as suspects before Pete's true nature is revealed.



* ShotInTheAss / FriendOrFoe: Buffy accidentally shoots Giles in the backside with a TranquillizerDart, after Betty knocks her rifle aside to stop her shooting Pete.

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* ShotInTheAss / FriendOrFoe: Buffy accidentally shoots Giles in the backside with a TranquillizerDart, after Betty Debbie knocks her rifle aside to stop her shooting Pete.
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** Xander appears behind Willow after an ImpendingDoomPOV, but she's completely unsurprised and just tells him to hold her torch. Xander then startles when Cordelia touches his shoulder in the morgue. "We're doing crime. You don't sneak up during crime!"

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** Xander appears behind Willow after an ImpendingDoomPOV, but she's completely unsurprised and just tells him to hold her torch. Xander then startles when Cordelia touches his shoulder in the morgue. "We're doing crime. [[HypocriticalHumor You don't sneak up during crime!"crime!]]"
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** Faith says that [[AllMenArePerverts men are only interested in the hunt]]. Cut to JawsFirstPersonPerspective of the first victim fleeing the monster.

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** Faith says that [[AllMenArePerverts men are only interested in the hunt]].chase]]. Cut to JawsFirstPersonPerspective of the first victim fleeing the monster.
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** Faith punches Buffy when she taps her shoulder as she's rocking with [[HeadphonesEqualIsolation headphones on]].

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** [[AttackHello Faith punches Buffy Buffy]] when she taps her shoulder as she's rocking with [[HeadphonesEqualIsolation headphones on]].
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** Giles comes across Buffy asleep on a pile books on Acaltha (the demon from "Becoming") and demon dimensions. She pretends they're books Faith was going through. Aware that Faith is even less into studying than Buffy, Giles is not fooled.

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** Giles comes across Buffy asleep on a pile surrounded by books on Acaltha (the demon from "Becoming") and demon dimensions. She pretends they're books Faith was going through. Aware that Faith is even less into studying than Buffy, Giles is not fooled.

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