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* AndArmAndALeg: The Claw vampire was ocne a member of the Order of Aurelius who [[YouHaveFailedMe displeased]] the Master and gave his hand in penance.

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* AndArmAndALeg: AnArmAndALeg: The Claw vampire was ocne a member of the Order of Aurelius who [[YouHaveFailedMe displeased]] the Master and gave his hand in penance.
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*AndArmAndALeg: The Claw vampire was ocne a member of the Order of Aurelius who [[YouHaveFailedMe displeased]] the Master and gave his hand in penance.
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* DreamSue: Xander dreams of saving Buffy and be a rock star.
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* YouMustBeCold: Angel lends Buffy his coat, pissing off a GenreSavvy Xander who knows what it implies.

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* YouMustBeCold: Angel lends Buffy his coat, pissing off a GenreSavvy Xander who knows what it implies.
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* AnAesop: Buffy's is, "You do your homework, you learn stuff."

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* AnAesop: Buffy's is, "You do your homework, [[CaptainObvious you learn stuff.stuff]]."
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* AnAesop: Buffy's is, "You do your homework, you learn stuff."
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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: Buffy goes to play the tape at a suitably dramatic moment, only to hear Giles' voice rambling on about something boring. It's the wrong side.
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* FlashbackEcho: Xander flashbacks to the dream of himself as a rock star when he thinks he's scored with the new teacher.

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* FlashbackEcho: FlashbackCut: Xander flashbacks to the dream of himself as a rock star when he thinks he's scored with the new teacher.

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* MimingTheCues: Buffy didn't do her homework, so when the teacher asks her to explain how ants communicate, Willow has to help her. She gets the mime for "touch" right, but [[NonverbalMiscommunication she misinterprets "smell" as "B.O."]] The teacher, without even turning around, asks if Willow has anything else to say.



* NonverbalMiscommunication: Willow [[MimingTheCues trying to tell Buffy the answers behind Dr. Gregory's back]].
-->'''Dr. Gregory:''' If you read the homework you should know the two ways that ants communicate.
-->''(Willow strokes Xander)''
-->'''Buffy:''' Touch...
-->''(Willow sniffs Xander)''
-->'''Buffy:''' B.O.?
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* ShipTease: Buffy continuing to wear Angel's coat, and her "[[SmittenTeenageGirl Oh boy]]" as she watches him walk away at the end.

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* ShipTease: Buffy [[HerBoyfriendsJacket continuing to wear Angel's coat, coat]], and her "[[SmittenTeenageGirl Oh boy]]" as she watches him walk away at the end.
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* ExorcistHead

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* ExorcistHeadExorcistHead: Or "[[BuffySpeak the full-on Exorcist twist]]".
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** Blayne is never seen or mentioned again after this episode, despite surving and clearly being set up as a sort of GenderFlip version of Cordelia to antagonise Xander. It wouldn't seem so odd but this episode comes straight after the one introducing Amy Madison who becomes a reccurring character on and off til the end of the show's run.
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* AlwaysABiggerFish: A vampire with a nightmarish metal claw is about to attack a woman [[FaceRevealingTurn when she turns around and is revealed]] to be the [[MonsterOfTheWeek substitute teacher]]. The vampire [[HissBeforeFleeing hisses, recoils, runs off]] and dives into a manhole.

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* AlwaysABiggerFish: A vampire with a nightmarish metal claw is about to attack a woman [[FaceRevealingTurn when she turns around and is revealed]] to be the [[MonsterOfTheWeek substitute teacher]].teacher. The vampire [[HissBeforeFleeing hisses, recoils, runs off]] and dives into a manhole.
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* DaydreamSurprise: [[RescueRomance Xander saving]] DamselInDistress Buffy, who's wearing a [[LadyInRed red dress]]. Plus he's a rock star.

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* DaydreamSurprise: [[RescueRomance Xander saving]] DamselInDistress Buffy, who's wearing a [[LadyInRed red dress]]. Plus he's a rock star. When Ms. Finch invites him to her house [[HotForTeacher it cuts back to him jamming.]]

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* {{Padding}}: Oh, the number of lines explaining the perfectly obvious, and pointless flashbacks. The script clearly came in short.



* SpecialEffectsFailure: The she-mantis is just a [[PeopleInRubberSuits big rubber suit]], and it's pretty awful.

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* NonverbalMiscommunication: Willow trying to tell Buffy the answers behind Dr. Gregory's back.

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* NonverbalMiscommunication: Willow [[MimingTheCues trying to tell Buffy the answers behind Dr. Gregory's back.back]].
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* YoureJustJealous \\ IdiotBall: Xander disregarding Buffy’s attempts to warn him about the killer bug.

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* YoureJustJealous \\ / IdiotBall: Xander disregarding Buffy’s attempts to warn him about the killer bug.
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* YoureJustJealous \\ IdiotBall: Xander disregarding Buffy’s attempts to warn him about the killer bug.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Whatever happened to the eggs...
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* LivingAphrodisiac
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* ConceiveAndKill

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* HomoeroticSubtext: Xander calling Angel "buff" and "a very attractive man".



* HoYay: Xander calling Angel "buff" and "a very attractive man".

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->''He's got a crush on a giant insect!''



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** And Buffy's "Destructo Girl. That's me."
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* BuffySpeak

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* BuffySpeakBuffySpeak / CrypticConversation
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* SpecialEffectsFailure: The she-mantis is just a big rubber suit, and it's pretty awful.

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* SpecialEffectsFailure: The she-mantis is just a [[PeopleInRubberSuits big rubber suit, suit]], and it's pretty awful.
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* HoYay: Xander calling Angel "buff" and "a very attractive man".
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* StealthPun: When forcing her to take counselling, Mr Flutie shouts at Buffy to "Heal!" She sits.

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* StealthPun: When forcing her to take counselling, Mr Flutie shouts at Buffy to "Heal!" She sits. Good dog.

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* IncrediblyLamePun: When forcing her to take counselling, Mr Flutie shouts at Buffy to "Heal!" She sits.


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* StealthPun: When forcing her to take counselling, Mr Flutie shouts at Buffy to "Heal!" She sits.
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* DaydreamSurprise: [[RescueRomance Xander saving]] DamselInDistress Buffy. Plus he's a rock star.

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* DaydreamSurprise: [[RescueRomance Xander saving]] DamselInDistress Buffy. Buffy, who's wearing a [[LadyInRed red dress]]. Plus he's a rock star.

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* {{I Do Not Speak Nonverbal}}: Willow trying to tell Buffy the answers behind Dr. Gregory's back.
-->'''Dr. Gregory:''' If you read the homework you should know the two ways that ants communicate.
-->''(Willow strokes Xander)''
-->'''Buffy:''' Touch...
-->''(Willow sniffs Xander)''
-->'''Buffy:''' B.O.?


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* NonverbalMiscommunication: Willow trying to tell Buffy the answers behind Dr. Gregory's back.
-->'''Dr. Gregory:''' If you read the homework you should know the two ways that ants communicate.
-->''(Willow strokes Xander)''
-->'''Buffy:''' Touch...
-->''(Willow sniffs Xander)''
-->'''Buffy:''' B.O.?

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