Summary
Now that Riley knows that Buffy is the Slayer, and she knows that
he is one of the mysterious commandos, they are having a hard time redefining
their relationship. Meanwhile, to distract Giles from focusing on the commandos,
Buffy tries to convince him that the recent earthquake might be a prophecy of
doom and should be investigated. Then, when a new group of demons shows up in
town stealing items of a mystical nature, it appears that she may be right after
all.
Original airdate: January 18, 2000
Directed by James A. Contner
Written by David Fury, Jane Espenson, Marti Noxon
Starring
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg
Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles
Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris
Marc Blucas as Riley Finn
James Marsters as Spike
Quotes
Giles: It's the end of the world
Buffy, Willow, Xander: Again?
***
Riley: Well, hey! Willow, and Xander, right? Geeze, what are the
chances, huh? Yeah, I was just passing by, and I thought I heard people
inside.
Willow: You were just passing by, in your G.I. Joe outfit?
Buffy: No offense, but you do look wicked conspicuous.
Riley: I do? Paint-ball! Yeah, I was playing paint-ball, and then
the aftershock.
***
Xander: (to Spike) I hate to break it to you, oh Impotent One, but you're not the big bad anymore. You're not even the kind of naughty. You're nothing but a waste of space. My space. And as much as I always got a big laugh watching Buffy kick your shiny white bum, as much as I know I can give you a little bum-kicking myself right now, I'm here to tell you something. You're not even worth it.
***
Riley: What are you?
Buffy: Capricorn, on the cusp of Aquarius. You?
Riley: Sorry. Came out a little blunter than I intended. It's
just... You're amazing - your speed, your strength.
Buffy: Also passionate, artistic, and inquisitive.