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{{quote| '''Giles''': I refuse to act like a monster just because I look like a monster. I have a conscience. I have a soul. I am a human being. Oh, stop the car. [[Hypocritical Humor|(gets out, chases Prof. Walsh down the street and goes back to the car)]] Right, let's go then.}}
{{quote|'''Giles''': I refuse to act like a monster just because I look like a monster. I have a conscience. I have a soul. I am a human being. Oh, stop the car. [[Hypocritical Humor|(gets out, chases Prof. Walsh down the street and goes back to the car)]] Right, let's go then.}}


Giles turns into a demon after a night of drinking with Ethan.
Giles turns into a demon after a night of drinking with Ethan.


* [[Alleged Car]]:
* [[Alleged Car]]:
{{quote| '''Buffy''': Why would a demon steal a car?<br />
{{quote|'''Buffy''': Why would a demon steal a car?
'''Anya''': Why would a demon steal ''that'' car? }}
'''Anya''': Why would a demon steal ''that'' car? }}
* [[Always Someone Better]]: Giles has this feeling on meeting Walsh -- her unit has the demon world terrified and she appears to be taking over his role as Buffy's mentor and surrogate parent.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: Giles has this feeling on meeting Walsh -- her unit has the demon world terrified and she appears to be taking over his role as Buffy's mentor and surrogate parent.
* [[And This Is For]]
* [[And This Is For]]
{{quote| '''Buffy:''' ''(stabbing Demon!Giles)'' This is for Giles!<br />
{{quote|'''Buffy:''' ''(stabbing Demon!Giles)'' This is for Giles!
'''Giles:''' For me? }}
'''Giles:''' For me? }}
* [[Arc Number]]: [[Mouthful of Pi|314]]
* [[Arc Number]]: [[Mouthful of Pi|314]]
* [[Blatant Lies]]: Willow practising her spells "alone" in the chem lab. You'd think she was [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|equating doing spells with lesbian attraction or something]]. Also Riley saying he's sure Ethan will be "quickly rehabilitated".
* [[Blatant Lies]]: Willow practising her spells "alone" in the chem lab. You'd think she was [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|equating doing spells with lesbian attraction or something]]. Also Riley saying he's sure Ethan will be "quickly rehabilitated".
* [[Body Count Competition]] / [[But for Me It Was Tuesday]]: Professor Walsh proudly talks of the eleven vampires and six demons that Riley has taken down, then asks Buffy how many she's slain. A [[Description Cut]] later...
* [[Body Count Competition]] / [[But for Me It Was Tuesday]]: Professor Walsh proudly talks of the eleven vampires and six demons that Riley has taken down, then asks Buffy how many she's slain. A [[Description Cut]] later...
{{quote| '''Riley:''' But you've killed a-- You did the thing with that-- Uh, [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)/Recap/S1 E12 Prophecy Girl|you drowned]]. And [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)/Recap/S3 E22 Graduation Day Part 2|the snake!]] Not to mention the...daily...slayage of...wow.<br />
{{quote|'''Riley:''' But you've killed a-- You did the thing with that-- Uh, [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Recap/S1/E12 Prophecy Girl|you drowned]]. And [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Recap/S3/E22 Graduation Day Part 2|the snake!]] Not to mention the...daily...slayage of...wow.<br />
'''Buffy:''' It's no big, really. ''(cheerfully)'' Hey, who wants ice cream!<br />
'''Buffy:''' It's no big, really. ''(cheerfully)'' Hey, who wants ice cream!<br />
'''Riley:''' Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending...I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself...needing to know the [[Perplexing Plurals|plural of "apocalypse."]]<br />
'''Riley:''' Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending...I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself...needing to know the [[Perplexing Plurals|plural of "apocalypse."]]<br />
'''Buffy:''' Look. If you've been fighting since you were fifteen you'd have a hefty resume too.<br />
'''Buffy:''' Look. If you've been fighting since you were fifteen you'd have a hefty resume too.<br />
'''Riley:''' ''(shocked)'' Fifteen!? }}
'''Riley:''' ''(shocked)'' Fifteen!? }}
* [[Buffy Speak]]
* [[Buffy-Speak]]
{{quote| '''Giles:''' Buffy, I don't want to ask you to betray any confidences, and I certainly don't want to interfere--<br />
{{quote|'''Giles:''' Buffy, I don't want to ask you to betray any confidences, and I certainly don't want to interfere--
'''Buffy:''' Uh-oh, you have "but-face." (Giles' [[Double Take]]) You look like you're gonna say "but." }}
'''Buffy:''' Uh-oh, you have "but-face." (Giles' [[Double Take]]) You look like you're gonna say "but." }}
* [[Call Back]]: The Sunnydale Arms motel was Faith's residence before she was taken under the wing of the Mayor.
* [[Call Back]]: The Sunnydale Arms motel was Faith's residence before she was taken under the wing of the Mayor.
* [[Car Chase]]
* [[Car Chase]]
{{quote| '''Spike:''' You just try and stop me you stupid jarhea__ ''([[Tempting Fate|crashes car]])''}}
{{quote|'''Spike:''' You just try and stop me you stupid jarhea__ ''([[Tempting Fate|crashes car]])''}}
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Ethan leaving his hotel address with the waitress. Also "314".
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Ethan leaving his hotel address with the waitress. Also "314".
* [[Cleanup Crew]]: Giles is puzzled there's no sign of the demon prince who's going to rise. Willow suggests the Initiative got there first and cleaned things up like they usually do.
* [[Cleanup Crew]]: Giles is puzzled there's no sign of the demon prince who's going to rise. Willow suggests the Initiative got there first and cleaned things up like they usually do.
* [[Clothing Damage]]: Demon!Giles can't fit into his shirt.
* [[Clothing Damage]]: Demon!Giles can't fit into his shirt.
{{quote| And I ''liked'' that shirt!}}
{{quote|And I ''liked'' that shirt!}}
* [[Comically Small Bribe]]: Giles offers Spike a hundred dollars if he helps him find Rayne. Spike ups the ante to $200. Later when they're being chased by the Initiative, Giles suggests that he jump out of the car and let them chase Spike.
* [[Comically Small Bribe]]: Giles offers Spike a hundred dollars if he helps him find Rayne. Spike ups the ante to $200. Later when they're being chased by the Initiative, Giles suggests that he jump out of the car and let them chase Spike.
{{quote| '''Spike:''' Hold on. These commandos. They're the same guys that are after me too.. Maybe I want you around to split their attention a bit?<br />
{{quote|'''Spike:''' Hold on. These commandos. They're the same guys that are after me too.. Maybe I want you around to split their attention a bit?
'''Giles:''' I'll pay you another hundred dollars. (Cut to Giles jumping out of the car as Spike floors it) }}
'''Giles:''' I'll pay you another hundred dollars. (Cut to Giles jumping out of the car as Spike floors it) }}
* [[Does Not Know His Own Strength]]: When Giles first wakes up as a demon -- he punches a hole in the wall, tears the banister off of his stairs, smashes a phone when he tries to call for help, rips through his favorite shirt, and breaks the front door off its hinges.
* [[Does Not Know His Own Strength]]: When Giles first wakes up as a demon -- he punches a hole in the wall, tears the banister off of his stairs, smashes a phone when he tries to call for help, rips through his favorite shirt, and breaks the front door off its hinges.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything]]: Riley's reaction to Buffy's impressive list of kills is played like a discussion of previous sexual partners.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Riley's reaction to Buffy's impressive list of kills is played like a discussion of previous sexual partners.
* [[Double Entendre]]: Riley tells Buffy that she's so strong "I'm not even sure I can take you." Buffy looks coy.
* [[Double Entendre]]: Riley tells Buffy that she's so strong "I'm not even sure I can take you." Buffy looks coy.
{{quote| "That all depends on your meaning."}}
{{quote|"That all depends on your meaning."}}
* [[Description Cut]]: Xander tells Spike that Buffy is meeting with someone who's still scary -- cut to Riley introducing the Slayer to Professor Walsh. Ethan says about the Initiative, "We're headed for one hell of a fight." Cut to Buffy sparring with Riley. Xander says that there's no-one cooler in a crisis than Giles -- cut to Giles snapping at Spike over his driving skills.
* [[Description Cut]]: Xander tells Spike that Buffy is meeting with someone who's still scary -- cut to Riley introducing the Slayer to Professor Walsh. Ethan says about the Initiative, "We're headed for one hell of a fight." Cut to Buffy sparring with Riley. Xander says that there's no-one cooler in a crisis than Giles -- cut to Giles snapping at Spike over his driving skills.
* [[Drowning My Sorrows]] / [[Despair Speech]]: Giles feels he's obsolete.
* [[Drowning My Sorrows]] / [[Despair Speech]]: Giles feels he's obsolete.
{{quote| The world has past us by. Someone snuck in and left us a couple of has-beens in our place. This Initiative, I mean, their methods may be causing problems, but they're getting the job done. Where am I? I'm an unemployed librarian with a [[Running Gag|tendency to get]] [[Tap On the Head|knocked on the head]].}}
{{quote|The world has past us by. Someone snuck in and left us a couple of has-beens in our place. This Initiative, I mean, their methods may be causing problems, but they're getting the job done. Where am I? I'm an unemployed librarian with a [[Running Gag|tendency to get]] [[Tap on the Head|knocked on the head]].}}
* [[Evil Gloating]]
* [[Evil Gloating]]
{{quote| '''Ethan''': I've got to learn to just do the damage and leave town. It's the "stay and gloat" that gets me every time.}}
{{quote|'''Ethan''': I've got to learn to just do the damage and leave town. It's the "stay and gloat" that gets me every time.}}
** Done ''twice''.
** Done ''twice''.
{{quote| '''Giles:''' Who am I kidding? Nothing's going to happen. (Leaves)<br />
{{quote|'''Giles:''' Who am I kidding? Nothing's going to happen. (Leaves)
'''Ethan:''' (Steps out of shadows) I wouldn't say that. I wouldn't say that at all. In fact, Ripper, old mate, I'd say something rather interesting was about to hap--<br />
'''Ethan:''' (Steps out of shadows) I wouldn't say that. I wouldn't say that at all. In fact, Ripper, old mate, I'd say something rather interesting was about to hap--
'''Giles:''' (Comes back) Did someone...?<br />
'''Giles:''' (Comes back) Did someone...?
'''Ethan:''' [[Oh Crap|Oh, bugger]], I thought you'd gone! }}
'''Ethan:''' [[Oh Crap|Oh, bugger]], I thought you'd gone! }}
* [[Eyes Never Lie]]: Buffy realises the demon is Giles from his eyes (notably his annoyed expression on being stabbed).
* [[Eyes Never Lie]]: Buffy realises the demon is Giles from his eyes (notably his annoyed expression on being stabbed).
* [[Failed Attempt At Drama]]: Ethan is about to go into an ominous monologue when Giles hears him and comes back.
* [[Failed Attempt At Drama]]: Ethan is about to go into an ominous monologue when Giles hears him and comes back.
* [[Foreshadowing]]: The sparring match shows Riley's embarrassment over Buffy's greater strength and therefore his ability to match her as a partner.
* [[Foreshadowing]]: The sparring match shows Riley's embarrassment over Buffy's greater strength and therefore his ability to match her as a partner.
* [[Go Karting With Bowser]]
* [[Go-Karting with Bowser]]
* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: Professor Walsh telling Giles that Buffy lacks positive male role models.
* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: Professor Walsh telling Giles that Buffy lacks positive male role models.
* [[Holding Hands]]: Willow and Tara hold hands to "atune their minds" during a spell. Whatever you say, Willow.
* [[Holding Hands]]: Willow and Tara hold hands to "atune their minds" during a spell. Whatever you say, Willow.
* [[Hollywood Spelling]]: Averted when Riley calls the Initiative for a search on hotel registrations matching Ethan's name. "Ethan Rayne, R-A-Y-N-E."
* [[Hollywood Spelling]]: Averted when Riley calls the Initiative for a search on hotel registrations matching Ethan's name. "Ethan Rayne, R-A-Y-N-E."
* [[Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday]]: Buffy's nineteenth birthday is no less eventful.
* [[Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday]]: Buffy's nineteenth birthday is no less eventful.
{{quote| '''Buffy:''' Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.}}
{{quote|'''Buffy:''' Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.}}
* [[Ho Yay]]: Ethan describes him and Giles as 'a couple of old mystics' in about the same tone of voice he'd use to call them 'a couple of old queens' (maybe more of a British thing), and after Ethan tells him that 'the night is still [their] time, the time of magic,' the scene immediately cuts to Willow and Tara sharing one of their most obvious 'MAGIC IS HOMOSEXUALITY' moments. Yeah, Joss was not subtle about that one.
* [[Ho Yay]]: Ethan describes him and Giles as 'a couple of old mystics' in about the same tone of voice he'd use to call them 'a couple of old queens' (maybe more of a British thing), and after Ethan tells him that 'the night is still [their] time, the time of magic,' the scene immediately cuts to Willow and Tara sharing one of their most obvious 'MAGIC IS HOMOSEXUALITY' moments. Yeah, Joss was not subtle about that one.
** Following the 'old mystics' line, it cuts to Giles and you hear Ethan say, 'You know, I find you very attractive. Maybe you could give me a call some time.' Cut back to Ethan hitting on a waitress.
** Following the 'old mystics' line, it cuts to Giles and you hear Ethan say, 'You know, I find you very attractive. Maybe you could give me a call some time.' Cut back to Ethan hitting on a waitress.
* [[Humiliation Conga]]: Giles' [[Day in The Limelight]].
* [[Humiliation Conga]]: Giles' [[Day in The Limelight]].
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]
{{quote| '''Walsh:''' We thought you were a myth.<br />
{{quote|'''Walsh:''' We thought you were a myth.
'''Buffy:''' Well, you were myth-taken. }}
'''Buffy:''' Well, you were myth-taken. }}
* [[Incredibly Obvious Tail]]: With Hummers, though justified as they were trying to kill or capture Demon!Giles rather than just follow him. Leads to a [[Car Chase]].
* [[Incredibly Obvious Tail]]: With Hummers, though justified as they were trying to kill or capture Demon!Giles rather than just follow him. Leads to a [[Car Chase]].
* [[Interrupted Intimacy]] / [[Musicalis Interruptus]]: Buffy is not amused when Willow interrupts imminent sex with Riley for a {{spoiler|[[Scary Surprise Party]].}}
* [[Interrupted Intimacy]] / [[Musicalis Interruptus]]: Buffy is not amused when Willow interrupts imminent sex with Riley for a {{spoiler|[[Scary Surprise Party]].}}
* [[Literal Metaphor]]: Inverted.
* [[Literal Metaphor]]: Inverted.
{{quote| '''Spike:''' Hey, picked up a tail...<br />
{{quote|'''Spike:''' Hey, picked up a tail...
'''Demon!Giles:''' Yes, just a little, uh... Hurts when I sit.<br />
'''Demon!Giles:''' Yes, just a little, uh... Hurts when I sit.
'''Spike:''' I mean someone's following us. }}
'''Spike:''' I mean someone's following us. }}
* [[Love Floats]] / [[Something About a Rose]]: Tara and Willow do a spell to float a rose in the air and pluck off the petals.
* [[Love Floats]] / [[Something About a Rose]]: Tara and Willow do a spell to float a rose in the air and pluck off the petals.
* [[The Mind Is a Plaything of The Body]]: Giles starts taking on demon characteristics the longer he stays in demon form.
* [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body]]: Giles starts taking on demon characteristics the longer he stays in demon form.
* [[Mistaken for Gay]]: Giles is startled to hear Ethan coming on to him, before realising he's chatting up the waitress.
* [[Mistaken for Gay]]: Giles is startled to hear Ethan coming on to him, before realising he's chatting up the waitress.
* [[No Guy Wants an Amazon]]: Averted by Riley.
* [[No Guy Wants an Amazon]]: Averted by Riley.
{{quote| '''Riley:''' You're really strong. Like [[Spider Man]] strong.<br />
{{quote|'''Riley:''' You're really strong. Like [[Spider-Man]] strong.
'''Buffy:''' Yeah. But I don't stick to stuff. But . . yeah.<br />
'''Buffy:''' Yeah. But I don't stick to stuff. But . . yeah.
'''Riley:''' And you're in charge. You're like, make the plan, execute the plan. No one giving you orders.<br />
'''Riley:''' And you're in charge. You're like, make the plan, execute the plan. No one giving you orders.
'''Buffy:''' ([[Beat]]) I'm the Slayer.<br />
'''Buffy:''' ([[Beat]]) I'm the Slayer.
'''Riley:''' I like it. }}
'''Riley:''' I like it. }}
* [[Oblivious Mockery]]: After Giles is already looking incredibly awkward sitting in the corner of Buffy's birthday party, the oldest man in the room, and has just had to explain to Riley that he was "between projects", Buffy manages the following one-two punch:
* [[Oblivious Mockery]]: After Giles is already looking incredibly awkward sitting in the corner of Buffy's birthday party, the oldest man in the room, and has just had to explain to Riley that he was "between projects", Buffy manages the following one-two punch:
{{quote| '''Buffy''': You should meet her. She's absolutely the smartest person I've ever met.<br />
{{quote|'''Buffy''': You should meet her. She's absolutely the smartest person I've ever met.
'''Giles''': Perhaps we should have invited Professor Walsh to the party.<br />
'''Giles''': Perhaps we should have invited Professor Walsh to the party.
'''Buffy''': Oh, no. I mean, she's, like, 40. She's got better things to do than hang out with a bunch of kids. }}
'''Buffy''': Oh, no. I mean, she's, like, 40. She's got better things to do than hang out with a bunch of kids. }}
* [[Oh Crap]]: For once Giles uses these [[Exact Words]].
* [[Oh Crap]]: For once Giles uses these [[Exact Words]].
* [[Only in It For The Money]]: Why Spike helps Giles.
* [[Only in It For the Money]]: Why Spike helps Giles.
* [[Pardon My Klingon]] / [[Curse Cut Short]]: A gag scripted — but unfortunately not used — involved Demon!Giles bursting in on Rayne shouting, "I'm going to rip off your arms and shove them up your—''(sudden shift to Giles shouting in Faryl)''.
* [[Pardon My Klingon]] / [[Curse Cut Short]]: A gag scripted — but unfortunately not used — involved Demon!Giles bursting in on Rayne shouting, "I'm going to rip off your arms and shove them up your—''(sudden shift to Giles shouting in Faryl)''.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: There's a definite [[Twerp Sweating|introducing-the-new-beau-to-the-parents]] vibe when Buffy introduces Riley to Giles, and Riley introduces Buffy to Walsh.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: There's a definite [[Twerp Sweating|introducing-the-new-beau-to-the-parents]] vibe when Buffy introduces Riley to Giles, and Riley introduces Buffy to Walsh.
* [[Percussive Therapy]]
* [[Percussive Therapy]]
{{quote| '''Giles:''' Ethan Rayne; you have no idea how much thrashing you is gonna improve my day.}}
{{quote|'''Giles:''' Ethan Rayne; you have no idea how much thrashing you is gonna improve my day.}}
* [[Put On a Bus]]: Ethan is taken to a facility in Nevada.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Ethan is taken to a facility in Nevada.
* [[Rock Beats Laser|Rock Beats Taser]]
* [[Rock Beats Laser|Rock Beats Taser]]
{{quote| '''Walsh:''' We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.<br />
{{quote|'''Walsh:''' We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.
'''Buffy:''' Well, it's more effective than it sounds. }}
'''Buffy:''' Well, it's more effective than it sounds. }}
* [[Silver Bullet]]: Knowing the Fyarl demon can be killed by a silver weapon, Buffy grabs a silver letter opener from Giles desk to get revenge. {{spoiler|Fortunately it's cheap pewter and Demon!Giles survives the otherwise fatal stab wound.}}
* [[Silver Bullet]]: Knowing the Fyarl demon can be killed by a silver weapon, Buffy grabs a silver letter opener from Giles desk to get revenge. {{spoiler|Fortunately it's cheap pewter and Demon!Giles survives the otherwise fatal stab wound.}}
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* [[Villains Out Shopping]]: Demon!Giles comes across Spike checking out a crypt with a tape measure as he's looking for a new home.
* [[Villains Out Shopping]]: Demon!Giles comes across Spike checking out a crypt with a tape measure as he's looking for a new home.
* [[The Wallflower]]: Giles at Buffy's birthday party.
* [[The Wallflower]]: Giles at Buffy's birthday party.
* [[We Have the Keys]]: Riley has a master key for every door on Main Street, as Buffy learns ''after'' [[Open Says Me|kicking in a door]].
* [[We Have the Keys]]: Riley has a master key for every door on Main Street, as Buffy learns ''after'' [[Open Says Me|kicking in a door]].
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Heinous]]: Spike nonchalantly grabs Xander's radio when packing up to leave Xander's apartment. When Xander calls him on this, Spike replies, "And you're what, shocked and disappointed? I'm ''evil!''"
* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?]]: Spike nonchalantly grabs Xander's radio when packing up to leave Xander's apartment. When Xander calls him on this, Spike replies, "And you're what, shocked and disappointed? I'm ''evil!''"
* [[You No Take Candle]]: Lampshaded by Spike.
* [[You No Take Candle]]: Lampshaded by Spike.
{{quote| Funny hearing a Fyarl demon say "serviceable." Had a couple of them working for me once. They're more like "[[Crush Kill Destroy|Like to crush. Crush now?]]"
{{quote|Funny hearing a Fyarl demon say "serviceable." Had a couple of them working for me once. They're more like "[[Crush! Kill! Destroy!|Like to crush. Crush now?]]"
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 03:48, 29 December 2014


Giles: I refuse to act like a monster just because I look like a monster. I have a conscience. I have a soul. I am a human being. Oh, stop the car. (gets out, chases Prof. Walsh down the street and goes back to the car) Right, let's go then.

Giles turns into a demon after a night of drinking with Ethan.

Buffy: Why would a demon steal a car?
Anya: Why would a demon steal that car?

  • Always Someone Better: Giles has this feeling on meeting Walsh -- her unit has the demon world terrified and she appears to be taking over his role as Buffy's mentor and surrogate parent.
  • And This Is For

Buffy: (stabbing Demon!Giles) This is for Giles!
Giles: For me?

Riley: But you've killed a-- You did the thing with that-- Uh, you drowned. And the snake! Not to mention the...daily...slayage of...wow.

Buffy: It's no big, really. (cheerfully) Hey, who wants ice cream!

Riley: Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending...I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself...needing to know the plural of "apocalypse."

Buffy: Look. If you've been fighting since you were fifteen you'd have a hefty resume too.

Riley: (shocked) Fifteen!?

Giles: Buffy, I don't want to ask you to betray any confidences, and I certainly don't want to interfere--
Buffy: Uh-oh, you have "but-face." (Giles' Double Take) You look like you're gonna say "but."

  • Call Back: The Sunnydale Arms motel was Faith's residence before she was taken under the wing of the Mayor.
  • Car Chase

Spike: You just try and stop me you stupid jarhea__ (crashes car)

  • Chekhov's Gun: Ethan leaving his hotel address with the waitress. Also "314".
  • Cleanup Crew: Giles is puzzled there's no sign of the demon prince who's going to rise. Willow suggests the Initiative got there first and cleaned things up like they usually do.
  • Clothing Damage: Demon!Giles can't fit into his shirt.

And I liked that shirt!

  • Comically Small Bribe: Giles offers Spike a hundred dollars if he helps him find Rayne. Spike ups the ante to $200. Later when they're being chased by the Initiative, Giles suggests that he jump out of the car and let them chase Spike.

Spike: Hold on. These commandos. They're the same guys that are after me too.. Maybe I want you around to split their attention a bit?
Giles: I'll pay you another hundred dollars. (Cut to Giles jumping out of the car as Spike floors it)

  • Does Not Know His Own Strength: When Giles first wakes up as a demon -- he punches a hole in the wall, tears the banister off of his stairs, smashes a phone when he tries to call for help, rips through his favorite shirt, and breaks the front door off its hinges.
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?: Riley's reaction to Buffy's impressive list of kills is played like a discussion of previous sexual partners.
  • Double Entendre: Riley tells Buffy that she's so strong "I'm not even sure I can take you." Buffy looks coy.

"That all depends on your meaning."

  • Description Cut: Xander tells Spike that Buffy is meeting with someone who's still scary -- cut to Riley introducing the Slayer to Professor Walsh. Ethan says about the Initiative, "We're headed for one hell of a fight." Cut to Buffy sparring with Riley. Xander says that there's no-one cooler in a crisis than Giles -- cut to Giles snapping at Spike over his driving skills.
  • Drowning My Sorrows / Despair Speech: Giles feels he's obsolete.

The world has past us by. Someone snuck in and left us a couple of has-beens in our place. This Initiative, I mean, their methods may be causing problems, but they're getting the job done. Where am I? I'm an unemployed librarian with a tendency to get knocked on the head.

Ethan: I've got to learn to just do the damage and leave town. It's the "stay and gloat" that gets me every time.

    • Done twice.

Giles: Who am I kidding? Nothing's going to happen. (Leaves)
Ethan: (Steps out of shadows) I wouldn't say that. I wouldn't say that at all. In fact, Ripper, old mate, I'd say something rather interesting was about to hap--
Giles: (Comes back) Did someone...?
Ethan: Oh, bugger, I thought you'd gone!

  • Eyes Never Lie: Buffy realises the demon is Giles from his eyes (notably his annoyed expression on being stabbed).
  • Failed Attempt At Drama: Ethan is about to go into an ominous monologue when Giles hears him and comes back.
  • Foreshadowing: The sparring match shows Riley's embarrassment over Buffy's greater strength and therefore his ability to match her as a partner.
  • Go-Karting with Bowser
  • Hannibal Lecture: Professor Walsh telling Giles that Buffy lacks positive male role models.
  • Holding Hands: Willow and Tara hold hands to "atune their minds" during a spell. Whatever you say, Willow.
  • Hollywood Spelling: Averted when Riley calls the Initiative for a search on hotel registrations matching Ethan's name. "Ethan Rayne, R-A-Y-N-E."
  • Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday: Buffy's nineteenth birthday is no less eventful.

Buffy: Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.

  • Ho Yay: Ethan describes him and Giles as 'a couple of old mystics' in about the same tone of voice he'd use to call them 'a couple of old queens' (maybe more of a British thing), and after Ethan tells him that 'the night is still [their] time, the time of magic,' the scene immediately cuts to Willow and Tara sharing one of their most obvious 'MAGIC IS HOMOSEXUALITY' moments. Yeah, Joss was not subtle about that one.
    • Following the 'old mystics' line, it cuts to Giles and you hear Ethan say, 'You know, I find you very attractive. Maybe you could give me a call some time.' Cut back to Ethan hitting on a waitress.
  • Humiliation Conga: Giles' Day in The Limelight.
  • Incredibly Lame Pun

Walsh: We thought you were a myth.
Buffy: Well, you were myth-taken.

Spike: Hey, picked up a tail...
Demon!Giles: Yes, just a little, uh... Hurts when I sit.
Spike: I mean someone's following us.

Riley: You're really strong. Like Spider-Man strong.
Buffy: Yeah. But I don't stick to stuff. But . . yeah.
Riley: And you're in charge. You're like, make the plan, execute the plan. No one giving you orders.
Buffy: (Beat) I'm the Slayer.
Riley: I like it.

  • Oblivious Mockery: After Giles is already looking incredibly awkward sitting in the corner of Buffy's birthday party, the oldest man in the room, and has just had to explain to Riley that he was "between projects", Buffy manages the following one-two punch:

Buffy: You should meet her. She's absolutely the smartest person I've ever met.
Giles: Perhaps we should have invited Professor Walsh to the party.
Buffy: Oh, no. I mean, she's, like, 40. She's got better things to do than hang out with a bunch of kids.

Giles: Ethan Rayne; you have no idea how much thrashing you is gonna improve my day.

Walsh: We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.
Buffy: Well, it's more effective than it sounds.

  • Silver Bullet: Knowing the Fyarl demon can be killed by a silver weapon, Buffy grabs a silver letter opener from Giles desk to get revenge. Fortunately it's cheap pewter and Demon!Giles survives the otherwise fatal stab wound.
  • Sneeze of Doom: Apparently one of the powers of a Fyarl demon, but fortunately not one we see.
  • Translation Convention: Giles appears to be talking English until he's in the room with Xander, who only hears the demon language Fyarl. Giles expects the same thing on meeting Spike, only to find Spike can speak Fyarl.
  • Vampires Are Sex Gods: Spike uses his charms to get information from the waitress.
  • Villains Out Shopping: Demon!Giles comes across Spike checking out a crypt with a tape measure as he's looking for a new home.
  • The Wallflower: Giles at Buffy's birthday party.
  • We Have the Keys: Riley has a master key for every door on Main Street, as Buffy learns after kicking in a door.
  • What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?: Spike nonchalantly grabs Xander's radio when packing up to leave Xander's apartment. When Xander calls him on this, Spike replies, "And you're what, shocked and disappointed? I'm evil!"
  • You No Take Candle: Lampshaded by Spike.

Funny hearing a Fyarl demon say "serviceable." Had a couple of them working for me once. They're more like "Like to crush. Crush now?"