Buffy, the Junior Misses, and Spike enter one of Sunnydale's demon bars. It's just another one of Buffy's lessons. She tells the girls that sometimes the Slayer has to frequent such establishments of ill repute to scare someone or make contact. And don't forget those rousing games of kitten poker on Thursdays! Molly suggests that Slayer ought to come for a good stiff drink. Buffy agrees to let the Junior Misses have anything they like, and they're thrilled at the prospect of a little illicit alcohol consumption until they learn that the only things served there are yak urine and pig's blood. Buffy continues her lecture. "Not a being in here that wouldn't gladly rip your throat out," says Buffy. At this ill-timed moment, Clem bumps into Buffy, and Buffy greets him like he's a member of her coffee klatch instead of any conversation happening between Spike and Clem (who we've always known to have a closer relationship). Buffy compliments Clem on looking so toned, and Clem does a little "why thanks for noticing" head-bob. Why would Clem be pleased by this, having always detested the nasty and tight skin of humans? Sigh. It's a sad day when the writers cannot even maintain consistency for a character who has only appeared on the show a handful of times. Clem tells Buffy that he saw a program on the History Channel that she might like, and I'm keen to know what that might be. Do they have one on ancient torture devices or medieval weaponry? Ha! Need I even ask? While Buffy chats with Clem, Kennedy and Rona make smart-aleck comments to each other like, "Think she dated him too?" "He's ripping her throat out right now." Buffy picks up on this and takes Clem aside. After whispering to Buffy for a moment, Clem comes back over and tells the Misses that he has something important to show them about demons. From behind Clem, we see a bunch of tentacles where his face used to be, and all the Junior Misses scream. Whuh? I mean whuh?













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