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Spike's Buffy-bot is complete. The real Buffy and Giles go on a spirit quest.
* [[Actually a Doombot]]: ''Inverted''. At the end of the episode, the real Buffy pretends to be Buffybot to find out if Spike told Glory who the key was.
* [[Adopt the Dog]]: Spike's [[Defiant to
* [[A Form You Are Comfortable With]]
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* [[Arc Words]]: "Death is your gift".
* [[Bait and Switch Comment]]
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: The Scoobies turn up in time to rescue Spike.
* [[Blatant Lies]]
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'''Tara:''' I-it sounded convincing when I thought it...? }}
* [[Brain Bleach]]
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'''Xander:''' No, but if I have to see her straddle Spike again, I will definitely knock myself unconscious. }}
* [[Breather Episode]]
* [[Call Back]]: "Intervention" is a reference to "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer
** Xander's "Hey I know this; you're both Buffy" is a reference to "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer
** "I know this place." Buffy goes to where she met the First Slayer in her dream in "Restless".
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: The Buffybot will prove useful to the Scoobies in "The Gift" and "Bargaining".
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
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'''Giles:''' Buffy, please...it takes more than a week to bleach bones.
'''Buffy:''' So, how's it start?
'''Giles:''' I, uh, jump out of the circle and I jump back in it and um ''(reluctantly)'' I shake my Gourd.
'''Buffy:''' I know this ritual! The ancient shamans were next called upon to do the hokey pokey and turn themselves around!
''(Giles does the ritual)''
'''Buffy:''' And that's what it's all about. }}
* [[Description Cut]]
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'''Spike:''' [checking out the Buffybot] Some say it's better than the real thing. }}
* [[Didn't Think This Through]]: Buffybot causes far more trouble for Spike than she helps. First, the Scoobies think Buffy is sleeping with Spike to deal with grief, while Ben thinks Spike is taking advantage of her grief. Plus when they find out what the deal is, they ''all'' (Buffy included) think he's a pervert. And it gets him nabbed by Glory who beats him to a bloody pulp in her attempt to interrogate him.
* [[Double Entendre]]: The Buffybot having cowgirl-position sex with Spike while crying, "You're the [[Big Bad]]! You're the [[Biggus Dickus|Big]] Bad!"
* [[Dramatic Shattering]]: Glory gives Spike a drink of water, then smashes the glass in his face.
* {{spoiler|[[Engineered Public Confession]]: Spike tells the Buffybot he'd rather die than see Buffy in pain from Dawn's death, unaware he's actually talking to Buffy pretending to be the bot.}}
* [[Fan Disservice]]: In-universe example. Xander is sickened at the sight of Buffy with Spike, claiming if he sees it again he will - purposely - knock himself unconscious. Buffy herself thinks the idea of Spike using a [[Sex Bot]] is disgusting.
* [[Five Stages of Grief]]
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'''Buffy:''' ''I am not having sex with Spike!''
'''Anya:''' Anger. }}
* [[Foe Yay]]: Apart from the whole Spike/Buffy thing, there's the scene where Glory throws Spike onto a bed and climbs on top of him to choke him.
* [[The Four Loves]]: Family (Buffy's love for Dawn and [[Parental Substitute|Giles]]), Friendship (the Scoobies love for Buffy), Romance (Spike's love for Buffy), and Unconditional Love (Spike's protection of Dawn).
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|He Is Not My Boyfriend]] / [[Parrot Expowhat]]: Buffy's reaction to the accusation of being with Spike.
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* [[Ho Yay]]: The Scoobies confront the real Buffy on her apparent fling.
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'''Buffy:''' I am not having sex with Spike! But I'm beginning to think that you might be! }}
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]
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'''Anya:''' Buffy's boinking Spike.
'''Willow:''' (struggling to understand) Oh. Well, Tara's right, grief can be powerful and we shouldn't judge--
'''Tara:''' What are you, kidding? She's nuts! }}
* [[I Am a Monster]]
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'''Xander:''' Yes. You are a monster. Vampires are monsters. They make monster movies about them.
'''Spike:''' Well, yeah...you got me there. }}
* [[Idiot Ball]]: The Scoobies failure to realise the Buffybot was a robot, given that they quickly realised April was one. Supposedly justified in that they think Buffy has gone insane out of grief, but actually due to [[Rule of Funny]].
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** After 'Buffy' reveals the lurid details of what she did with Spike, Willow tells the Buffybot she just wants to help her. The Buffybot replies, "You're my best friend. You're recently gay." Unfortunately Xander interrupts before [[Hilarity Ensues]].
* [[The "I Love You" Stigma]]
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'''Dawn:''' Yeah. I love you too.
'''Buffy:''' I love you ... ''really'' love you.
'''Dawn:''' ''(nervous grin)'' [[Incest Subtext|Gettin' weird]].<br />
'''Buffy:''' Sorry. But it's important that I tell you. Weird love's better than no love. }}
** And this fanfic-inspiring scene.
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'''Giles:''' Well, I shouldn't wonder... }}
* [[Most Definitely Not a Villain]]
* [[My Name Is Not Durwood]]: Giles gripes that Spike didn't program the Buffybot to say his name correctly. Then Buffy makes the same mispronunciation.
* [[Nothing Is the Same Anymore]]: After this episode Buffy's attitude to Spike changes from loathing and subconscious [[Foe Yay]] to treating him as a [[Fire Forged Friend]]. Spike responds in kind, substituting his [[Stalker
* [[Parrot Expowhat]]: Buffy's famous reaction to the idea she was having sex with Spike.
* [[Sequel Episode]]: To "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer
* [[Sex Bot]] / [[Robot Me]]: The Buffy-bot.
* [[Smooch of Victory]]: Buffy gives Spike a [[Ship Tease|lingering kiss on the lips]] as a reward for his loyalty.
* [[Smoking Hot Sex]]: Spike is leaning against the wall smoking a fag when Xander hammers on the door; Buffy the Bot suddenly pops into view from below from...well, smoking something else.
* [[Spiky Hair]]: Spike can't resist programming in a [[Take That]] at his love rival.
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* [[Spirit Advisor]]: Takes the form of the First Slayer.
* [[Spot the Imposter]]: The Scoobies completely fail to notice that 'Buffy' is actually a robot, much to the real Buffy's annoyance. {{spoiler|Spike makes the same mistake (in reverse) until Buffy kisses him -- then he can tell the difference instantly.}}
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* [[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids]]: Justified unlike the April-bot, as [[Combat Sadomasochist|Spike gets off on fighting the Slayer]] as much as having sex with her, so Buffy's strength and combat abilities is part of the package.
* [[Too Much Information]]: The Scoobies reaction over the fine details of what Spike is getting up to with his [[Sex Bot]].
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'''Buffybot:''' It wasn't one time. It was lots of times, and lots of different ways. I can make sketches!
'''Willow:''' No! }}
** And later...
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'''Buffy:''' ''(horrified)'' Oh god.
'''Willow:''' Yikes. Imagine the things--
'''Buffy:''' No! No, no imagining. Any of you.
'''Xander:''' ''(raises his hand)'' Already got the visual. }}
* [[Vampires Are Sex Gods]]
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* [[Vision Quest]]
* [[Yellow Snow]]
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'''Spike:''' Damn right I'm impure. Impure as the driven yellow snow. }}
* [[You Have Failed Me...]]: Glory is not happy when her minions return without the escaped Spike. Cue off-camera scream.
* [[You Know Too Much]]: Buffy intends to kill Spike to stop him from telling Glory about Dawn...or just for screwing a [[Sex Bot]] version of her; it's not entirely clear.
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