Trivia / Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E13 "Surprise"

• Completely Different Title:
  • French: Innocence - partie 1 (Innocence - part 1)
  • German: Der Fluch der Zigeuner (The Curse of the Gypsies)
• Creator's Favorite Episode: This is Joss Whedon's favourite episode.
• Deleted Role: Mercedes McNab appeared as Harmony Kendall in this episode, however due to time constraints and the focus on the Buffy/Angel and the Spike/Drusilla/Judge story lines her scenes were cut out.
• Deleted Scene:
  • This scene was cut for length:
  Jenny: I guess it makes sense. I mean, all of Buffy's senses are heightened. Why should her intuition be different?
  Giles: Precisely. It's not unheard-of for the Slayer to start having prophetic dreams and visions as she approaches adulthood.
  Jenny: Adulthood? Buffy's seventeen tomorrow, Giles. Don't rush her.
  Giles: I'm not the one rushing her. While I loathe to say it, the fact is, the Slayer rarely lives into her mid-twenties. It follows that she'd exhibit signs of maturity early on. Her whole life cycle is accelerated.
  Jenny: Still, you should be careful about treating her like a grown-up. Like—this thing with Angel. Have you even talked to her about it?
  Giles: I...I suppose I try not to pry.
  Jenny: Maybe you should, a little. The way she talks, it's clear she has intense feelings for him.
  Giles: Well, yes. They're friends...
  Jenny: They're more than friends, and you know it.
  Giles: I'm not her father, Jenny.
  Jenny: She looks up to you. She'll never actually say that, but she does. And I just think, at her age, it's easy to get in over your head. She could make some bad choices here. Trust me on this one.
  Giles: I'll keep an eye to it. Right now, I'm worried enough trying to think of the right birthday present.
  • And also this one:
  Cordelia: Hello. I'm having, like, a totally random thought. Xander Harris. Is it just me, or does his shirt almost match his pants?
  Harmony: Almost. Why do I care?
  Cordelia: Well. If you look at him a certain way—Is he vaguely... Cute?
  Xander: [Doing a spazzy dance for Willow's amusement]
  Harmony: Oh, yeah. I'm hot for spaz boy. Are you tripping, Cordelia?
  Cordelia: You thought I was serious? Please. I was just testing you. Ha. I'm hot for spaz boy. Good one."
• Edited for Syndication: The BBC cut the scene where Spike calls Dalton a wanker.
• The Red Stapler: Angel gives Buffy a claddagh ring for her 17th birthday, explaining the different meanings in how you wear it, with obvious romantic overtones. The scene caused a boost in popularity for claddagh rings.
• You Look Familiar: Brian Thompson, who plays the Judge, was Luke in the pilot.

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