History Recap / BuffyTheVampireSlayerS2E20GoFish

* {{Dying Declaration of Love}}: When Cordelia thinks Xander has been turned into a fish monster she makes a quite moving speech for [[HiddenDepths someone who is portrayed as shallow and obsessed by appearance]].
-->'''Cordy:''' It's me, Cordelia? I know you can't answer me, but... God, this is all my fault. You joined the swim team to impress me. You were so courageous. And you looked really hot in those Speedo's. (chuckles) And I want you to know that I still care about you, no matter what you look like. And... and we can still date. Or, or not. I mean... I understand if you wanna see other fish. I'll do everything I can to make your quality of life better. Whether that means little bath toys or whatever.
-->'''Xander:''' ([[NotNowWereTooBusyCryingOverYou walking up behind her]]) Uh, Cordy? That's not me.

* NotSoFinalConfession: Cordelia opening her heart to Fish!Xander. Only that's not him.

* BreatherEpisode

** "Wow. They really love their coach."

* FishingForMooks: Angelus

-->'''Xander:''' (walking up behind her) Uh, Cordy? That's not me.

* AscendedExtra: DannyStrong, previously credited only as "Student," officially becomes "Jonathan" as of this episode.

* MonsterOfTheWeek

* SpaceWhaleAesop: Steroid abuse leads to becoming a fish-monster. Trying to rape the Slayer will lead to either your nose being broken or torn apart by fish monsters.

* SaveTheDayTurnAway: A rare aversion where after saving Gage Buffy does something she's almost never done in the series and walks him home.

* FullyClothedNudity: Xander [[WalkingSwimsuitScene struts into the pool area]] having secretly joined the swim team, only to be confronted by the female Scoobies staring at him in surprise and [[EatingTheEyeCandy some rather frank appreciation]]. Even though he's already wearing speedoes, a suddenly embarrassed Xander [[HandOrObjectUnderwear grabs a float board and a tube of lotion to cover the same region]].

* FullyClothedNudity: Xander struts into the pool area having secretly joined the swim team, only to be confronted by the female Scoobies staring at him in surprise and [[EatingTheEyeCandy some rather frank appreciation]]. Even though he's already wearing speedoes, a suddenly embarrassed Xander [[HandOrObjectUnderwear grabs a float board and a tube of lotion to cover the same region]].

* WalkingSwimsuitScene

* WeWillMeetAgain: A rare heroic version with Buffy saying "This isn't over" when the coach forces her into the grotto at gunpoint.

* FullyClothedNudity: Xander struts into the pool area having secretly joined the swim team, only to be confronted by the female Scoobies staring at him in surprise and some rather frank appreciation. Even though he's already wearing speedoes, a suddenly embarrassed Xander [[HandOrObjectUnderwear grabs a float board and a tube of lotion to cover the same region]].

* HeroineWithBadPublicity: Buffy gripes that she's out [[IBrokeANail breaking her nails]] fighting the forces of darkness while {{Jerk Jock}}s get all the glory. Not to mention her delinquent reputation means everyone takes it for granted she's either AxCrazy or ReallyGetsAround.

* RetroactiveRecognition: [[HeyItsThatGuy Hey]], it's [[PrisonBreak Wentworth Miller]] as Gage!

* {{Fanservice}}: Xander wearing nothing but speedos.

* HandOrObjectUnderwear: Spoofed when Xander struts into the pool area having secretly joined the swim team, only to be confronted by the female Scoobies staring at him in surprise and some rather frank appreciation. Even though he's already wearing speedoes, a suddenly embarrassed Xander grabs a float board and a tube of lotion to cover the same region.

* ShoutOut: Cordelia thinks Xander will get turned into the creature from ''TheBlueLagoon''. He corrects her by saying it's ''CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon''.

* ShoutOut: Cordelia thinks Xander will get turned into the creature from ''TheBlueLagoon''. He corrects her by saying it's ''TheCreatureFromTheBlackLagoon''.

* BlackComedyRape: Buffy after being thrown to the fish monsters.
-->Great. This is just what my reputation needs: that I did it with the entire swim team.

* BuffySpeak: Inverted with Giles Speak!
-->'''Giles:''' If you're saying these killings aren't random, it would suggest someone's out for revenge.\\
'''Buffy:''' And raise the possibility that someone brought forth this sea monster from whence it came to exact that revenge. 'From whence it came'? I'm spending ''way'' too much time around you.

* RescueRomance: The previously sullen Gage is quite taken with Buffy after he saves her from Angelus.

* BeautifulAllAlong: Buffy confronts Angelus while drawing out the small stake she was holding her hair bun in place with, ShakingHerHairLoose in the process. Angelus immediately mocks the trope, saying "Why, Ms. Summers! You're ''beautiful!''"