0:03 : As Buffy swings the door open to the Bronze, the song, playing extremely effectively throughout the dream sequence, is “Anything” by series composers Shawn Clement and Sean Murray, and featuring Cari Howe on lyrics. It’s an original song made for this episode.

0:48 : Willow is sat down at a table, speaking French with a monkey. In What’s My Line? Oz told Willow, with his animal crackers as props, that all monkeys were French and were the only animal cracker creature to wear pants. He also questioned whether the hippos would be upset by this. Willow asks the monkey, in French of course, if the hippo stole it’s pants. French is also the subject Buffy is having trouble in this year, as we learnt in School Hard.

1:57 : Dru’s outfit in the dream sequence is the same outfit Buffy last saw her in during What’s My Line?

2:13 : This is the first episode of the series to focus on Buffy’s birthday. This happens every season bar the final one, usually around the same general time. It’s generally considered to be January 19th.

4:23 : Buffy points out that they never saw Drusilla’s body. We presume she means they didn’t see Drusilla physically die, as, traditionally, she wouldn’t leave a corpse behind.

4:32 : ‘The Emmy-Award winning Buffy/Angel love theme, titled ‘Close Your Eyes’ by Christophe Beck, has been threaded into scenes featuring the couple since Reptile Boy. We finally hear it in it’s entirety here and it truly is a breath-taking piece.

7:09 : Now that his character has survived both Buffy’s and the writer’s original intent of killing him, James Marsters is now listed by his character name in the guest credits.

7:29 : Willow reminds Buffy that she once told her to ‘seize the moment’ – which she did in Welcome to the Hellmouth.

7:30 : As in her dream, Buffy struggles understanding Willow’s French.

9:46 : Willow and Oz finally agree to go on a date in this scene; for extra credit, we have to point out Willow’s epically cute joy in her forwardness (“I said date”), not to mention Oz’s cute smile as he hears her as she walks away.

10:37 : From one couple making strides, to another falling increasingly backwards: Xander attempts to convince Cordelia to come clean about their relationship by attending the party as a couple. She refuses.

12:28 : Dalton, the vampire who Spike had translate Dru’s cure in What’s My Line? reappears, still played by Eric Saiet.

12:40 : We see Spike’s facial burns from the fire in the church in What’s My Line? He’ll get stronger as the season continues, but it’s clear from his tone here that he’s partially given up on his mission to kill Buffy. He clearly doesn’t like the fact that the power dynamic in his relationship with Dru has switched either.

2:32 : Buffy asks for driving lessons now that she’s seventeen. We don’t see Joyce agree, but she must have lessons. She’s driving in Band Candy, but one can’t really call it driving per se…

15:28 : Do you remember, way back in I Robot, You Jane, we mentioned the drawbacks of Jenny’s classroom having two doors? Well, that plays out here as Enyos sneaks up on her with no warning. Buffy takes Jenny unawares the same way in Innocence, as will Angelus in Passion.

15:30 : As if to hit home the point that Enyos is about to make, we see Jenny’s desk has a name plate saying Jenny Calendar. We learn here that the name, at least, is an alias.
    ‘Jenny’ is really Janna of the Kalderash, the Romany gypsy clan who’s highest daughter was killed by Angelus. Kalderash translates to ‘Cauldron,’ a possible hint at their power. Over the years, several of the clan’s descendants have been sent to keep watch on the vampire to ensure their curse (his soul) still holds. Neither Enyos or Jenny seem too clear on what breaks the curse other than a moment of happiness, which means Jenny’s been playing with their lives the longer she’s held onto this info. In her defense, she very much tries to defend Angel to her uncle here.

15:40 : Vincent Schiavelli is an actor of many a stage and screen project, but is perhaps best known for his spooky role in Batman Returns.

17:10 : As noted before, Jenny’s omission of her true identity raises several continuity issues, especially in earlier episodes where the group scrambled for information on Angel. Reportedly, the reason for this is that the Kalderash plot point was only created to add an extra twist to this two-part episode. Unfortunately, it makes Jenny look terrible in retrospect.

18:15 : Giles says that Buffy stopped the Master from rising. Technically, she stopped him from staying free: she actually caused him to rise.

19:03 : A funny line from Xander, regarding Giles wanting a party: “He looks like Mr. Caution Man, but the sound he makes is funny.”

20:40 : Buffy sighs when she sees Dalton. She saw him last in What’s My Line? As she tells him here, “every time I see you, you’re stealing something.”

22:25 : Oz joins the Scooby Gang from this point and is officially Willow’s boyfriend. His reaction to the true reality of Sunnydale is sublime and classic Oz. Perfect.

24:06 : Angel and Giles know of the Judge, simply by his reputation alone. And they’re both terrified.

24:51 : Jenny suggests that Angel leaves – all part of her plan to separate Buffy and Angel. So, it’s just a coincidence that vampires turn up at the docks? This entire sequence is played as if Jenny is planning to attack Buffy herself.

25:40 : Drusilla is spectacularly unhinged the stronger she becomes. Observe the way she plays with Dalton here, preparing to either scoop his eyes out or hypnotise him – she uses the same gesture enthralling Kendra in Becoming.

25:55 : We have a question: Drusilla takes Dalton’s glasses and stamps on them. Then she smiles, shrugs and places them back on his head. Why does he wear glasses in the first place? Don’t vampires have heightened reflexes and senses? Is it just a look for him?

26:53 : We see Sunnydale Docks for the first time. The real life location is the dockyard in San Pedro.

28:11 : Angel gives Buffy a Claddagh ring. It’s an Irish tradition, which is the first time his heritage is mentioned. Both Buffy and Angel will wear theirs differently; Buffy removes hers completely following the next episode, whereas Angel reverses his following his change.

34:20 : The deeply-grungy and fitting “Transylvanian Concubine” by Rasputina is playing as Drusilla descends the stairs to assemble the Judge. It’s also featured on the first Buffy soundtrack album.

35:15 : Brian Thompson, almost unrecognisable here under the ‘affectionately-named ‘Smurf makeup’, played Luke in Welcome to the Hellmouth and The Harvest. His voice gives him away instantly.

35:47 : Spike and Dru’s affection is noted as odd, even for vampires, by the demonic Judge.

36:11 : Ironically, Dalton is only chosen by the Judge for his feelings: he loves to read.

37:28 : This is the first time since it’s introduction in When She Was Bad that Buffy and Angel learn of, and enter, the factory downtown.

38:06 : Strangely, Drusilla doesn’t sense Angel nearby as she usually does, and Spike doesn’t either. It takes the Judge to notice the intruders.

38:29 : Drusilla says she hoped Buffy and Angel would turn up, since she saw it in her dreams.

38:29 : This brings up an interesting point, and not for the first time: Drusilla’s powers are unusual for a vampire, but her seer abilities seem to have begun as a human, as we learn in Becoming and Dear Boy. We also know from Buffy and Faith in Graduation Day and This Year’s Girl that Slayers can share their dreams… Could Drusilla have been a potential Slayer before she was turned?

42:32 : Even though Buffy said it way back in Lie to Me, this is the first time Angel actually tells Buffy that he loves her.

43:19 : Angel awakens after their intimate moment with a start and calling Buffy’s name. He’ll do this again in Reprise (named so to invoke this moment) and Awakening.

43:40 : We’re hit with a ‘to be continued’; on initial airing you wouldn’t have had to wait long. On the WB, this episode aired in Buffy‘s regular Monday night slot – and with Innocence, it moved to the New-Tuesdays on the network, paired the very next night with the debut of fellow teen hit Dawson’s Creek.