Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 3, Episode 13: The Zeppo
Written by Dan Vebber; Directed by James Whitmore Jr.I think whether or not you like this episode depends on how seriously you take the whole mythos of the show. Personally, I'm more interested in the characters and their interactions than in the whole demonology aspect, but I know some people who get far more involved with the latter than I do, so it comes as no surprise that they tend to find this episode a bit frustrating. Myself, I don't mind the fact that it essentially makes fun of the entire ethos of the series and relegates one of its famed "end of the world" plots to mere window dressing. I do, however, find the episode a tad overrated. Not sure why, but I guess the fact that we never believe Xander is in any real danger has something to do with it. I suppose it all really comes down to the very point of the episode - that Xander is the non-essential sidekick - being the very reason that it seems so inconsequential. You could remove this episode from the line-up and no-one would be any the wiser, since Xander's right back to square one again in the very next instalment. (Barring him getting bonked by Faith, I suppose, since that does get referenced at a later date.)
Overall rating: 7/10.
Next time: Bad Girls.
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