As this stand-alone episode opens Buffy waiting for a vampire to appear in the cemetery. While waiting Angel turns up, and although he denies it, it is clear that he is jealous of Buffy's dance with Xander in the previous episode. After killing the vampire they discover an open grave; it isn't another risen vampire; this grave was robbed. Giles and Willow have some ideas about what could have taken the body, identified as one of three cheerleaders killed in a recent car crash. None of their theories are correct; it turns out a couple of students are acting like a latter day pair of Doctors Frankenstein. They have in fact taken the bodies of all three dead cheerleaders and combined them to make one body
now they need a fresh head! Their creation is for the brother of one of the boys; he was killed in an accident then brought back to life
now he wants a girlfriend and has selected Cordelia to provide the head. Buffy and her friends must figure out what is going on before it is too late. Meanwhile Giles goes on an eventful date with Miss Calendar.
This was a decent episode even if it didn't do anything to introduce this season's main villain. I was pleased to see that Buffy is behaving better towards her friends but that the events of the previous episode hadn't been completely forgotten. It was interesting to have human villains for a change especially as one of them was just trying to help his brother and objected when murder was suggested. The cast did a fine job; it is good to see Charisma Carpenter's Cordelia getting involved with what is going on rather than being just an obnoxious and somewhat oblivious character. I was also pleased to see that Robia LaMorte's Jenny Calendar appears to have become a regular character; her relationship with Giles could prove to be a lot of fun. There is some moderate action, a few enjoyably disgusting moments as well as some good unforced humour. Overall a fun episode although I hope we get to the season's main storyline soon.
This was a decent episode even if it didn't do anything to introduce this season's main villain. I was pleased to see that Buffy is behaving better towards her friends but that the events of the previous episode hadn't been completely forgotten. It was interesting to have human villains for a change especially as one of them was just trying to help his brother and objected when murder was suggested. The cast did a fine job; it is good to see Charisma Carpenter's Cordelia getting involved with what is going on rather than being just an obnoxious and somewhat oblivious character. I was also pleased to see that Robia LaMorte's Jenny Calendar appears to have become a regular character; her relationship with Giles could prove to be a lot of fun. There is some moderate action, a few enjoyably disgusting moments as well as some good unforced humour. Overall a fun episode although I hope we get to the season's main storyline soon.