The episode opens up with Buffy sulking over Angel at The Bronze. She shows how much a high school girl can crush on a guy. Before she leaves The Bronze, she is able to feel Angel’s presence. He was lurking around in the shadows at The Bronze. She leaves the club only to be followed by the three. They were sent by the master to kill the slayer. They were able to get the upper hand but Angel came to save the day. They were able to take it to the three just enough for them to escape.
They ran all the way to Buffy’s home. After lying to her mother about who Angel really is, she was able to sneak him upstairs. Don’t worry, she kept her virginity but lost her heart. After tending to his wounds, you could tell that Buffy had fallen head over feet for him. She was so excited about the new development between her and Sngel; she went and blab it to Willow. Xander was about to find out about it and you can guess how he felt.
When night fall hit she returned home to find Angel still in her room. Buffy overreacted to a situation involving her dairy that Angel had nothing to do with. He found her reaction so cute he finally told her his true feelings. Buffy finally received the kiss she had been waiting since the first night she saw him. I guess the kiss was a real mind opener because Angel turned into his true form, a vampire!
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Buffy was in shock. She told her friends and Giles all about it. Giles was able to find information about Angel. It said that he was the most ruthless killer of his time but when he arrived in America all that changed. He became a loner and stopped feeding on humans. Buffy had some hope that Angel was a good guy. That came crashing down when Darla tricked Angel into almost biting Buffy’s mother. She pretended to be one of Buffy’s friends to get into the house. Angel heard her scream and run in to protect Joyce. Darla threw Joyce at him and walked away. Buffy came in and saw him in a very awkward position with her mother. As a result, she threw him out the house! She was able to get her to the hospital before she bled to death. Buffy was hungry for revenge on Angel. She geared with her best fighting tool and went on the hunt. With the encouragement of Darla, Angel was ready for the showdown.
Angel and Buffy met up on the closed Bronze and had some words for one another. Buffy tried to kill him but he is just too quick. Buffy came to her senses and realized that Angel couldn’t have done that to her mother and let her guard down. Darla, who was watching in the shadows, was disappointed that Buffy’s feelings got in the way. Darla opened up fire by shooting at Angel and Buffy! Giles and the rest of the gang learned that it was Darla who did it when Joyce awoke from the hospital. They were able to distract Darla long enough for Buffy and Angel to get the upper hand. Angel was able to stake Darla in the back before she could make her next move. The master was not happy and showed remorse after learning of Darla’s death. Buffy and Angel were able to get on the same page again but chose to keep their feelings for one another on a tight lease. We all know that leash gets broken in later seasons.
This was a very good episode that involved everyone essential to the season’s major plotline. We saw the beginning of the Buffy and Angel love fest that ended with the death of Darla. The character does return on the spin off series of angel but this was the last time that character ever appeared on Buffy. I thought the ending could have been done better but given its budget for the 1st season, I don’t think it was possible. Despite that this series delivered a solid episode.
Rating: 7.0
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