Buffyverse Dialogue Database - EPISODE: 'First Date'

NOTES ON EPISODE ART: CREATED 02/2003 ~I tried to work the Xander story-line in here, but it just wasn't going to fly. My attempts to work the Giles-has-a-cow story-line in where abandonned even faster, leaving us with what is to me the heart of this episode, the Wood/Buffy/Spike triangle. I found which caps I wanted to use relatively quickly and started working on blending them together. The coloring/texture went through a lot of permutations before ending as you see here. There was originally going to be a lot more texture (introduced using some custom brushes I made) but you can't see much if it anymore, after I covered everything up with a layer of white and then started brushing bits of it out on the attached layer mask.


Season: Episode 14 of Season 7
Original Air Date: 02/11/2003
Written by: Jane Espenson
Directed by: David Grossman

Notes:

Buffy goes to dinner with Principal Wood; meanwhile Xander has coffee with a new woman.
Plot Highlights:

Giles tells his head-ax story and chastizes Buffy RE Spike's chip. Xander asks a girl out. Wood catches Buffy snooping, asks her out. The First gives Andrew a mission. Anya vents RE Xander's date. Spike gives Buffy his date-blessings. Giles' flashcards. Xander meets Lissa for coffee. Buffy & Wood fight some vamps on the way to the restaurant; over dinner, he reveals that he's a Slayer's son. Andrew wears a wire. Lissa turns out to be a demon. Spike fetches Buffy from her date. Xander is saved. Giles chastizes the group for their hijinks. Spike offers to skip town. The First updates Principal Wood about his mother's killer (Spike).
Memorable Moments:

Buffy defending her decision to de-chip Spike to Giles
Principal Wood's delicate handling of the tricky situation of asking subordinate staff out on a dinner date.
Anya's frank assessment of her mental state at the thought of Xander going on a date with another woman (shrill edge of hysteria!)
Giles' flashcards, reminiscent of his "Hush" overhead presentation.
Principal Wood's origin story over romantic dinner.
Willow & then later Principal Wood laughing about Buffy's supposed counseling skills.
Spike's offering to leave town and Buffy telling him she's not ready for him to not be around.
The First clueing Principal Wood in as to the identity of the vampire who killed his mother.

Transcript Source:

Download from http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/season7/transcripts/136_tran.php
Transcribed by: CariCranberry. edited by me.
(If the link above doesn't work, try looking here, under multimedia.)

There are 19 clips for this episode

AKAs

Buffy referred to Principal Wood as too charming to be real

Buffy referred to Principal Wood as a young, hot Principal with earrings

Willow referred to Buffy as a frisky vixen

the First referred to Scoobies as little pep squad

The First referred to Scoobies as slayer gang

Buffy referred to Principal Wood as freelance

Principal Wood referred to Vampires as the bumpy-foreheaded crowd

Principal Wood referred to Principal Wood as a guy with a few skills

Spike referred to Principal Wood as another demon fighter

characters

Story Arcs

Notes: Buffy goes to dinner with Principal Wood; meanwhile Xander has coffee with a new woman. Plot Highlights: Giles tells his head-ax story and chastizes Buffy RE Spike's chip. Xander asks a girl out. Wood catches Buffy snooping, asks her out. The First gives Andrew a mission. Anya vents RE Xander's date. Spike gives Buffy his date-blessings. Giles' flashcards. Xander meets Lissa for coffee. Buffy & Wood fight some vamps on the way to the restaurant; over dinner, he reveals that he's a Slayer's son. Andrew wears a wire. Lissa turns out to be a demon. Spike fetches Buffy from her date. Xander is saved. Giles chastizes the group for their hijinks. Spike offers to skip town. The First updates Principal Wood about his mother's killer (Spike). Memorable Moments: Buffy defending her decision to de-chip Spike to Giles Principal Wood's delicate handling of the tricky situation of asking subordinate staff out on a dinner date. Anya's frank assessment of her mental state at the thought of Xander going on a date with another woman (shrill edge of hysteria!) Giles' flashcards, reminiscent of his "Hush" overhead presentation. Principal Wood's origin story over romantic dinner. Willow & then later Principal Wood laughing about Buffy's supposed counseling skills. Spike's offering to leave town and Buffy telling him she's not ready for him to not be around. The First clueing Principal Wood in as to the identity of the vampire who killed his mother.
Transcript Source: Download from http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/season7/transcripts/136_tran.php Transcribed by: CariCranberry. edited by me. (If the link above doesn't work, try looking here, under multimedia.)
There are 19 clips for this episode

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