: The reenactment allows the ghosts to find peace and forces Buffy to confront her guilt over Angel's transformation into Angelus.
: Buffy and Angelus (Angel without his soul) are possessed by the ghosts. In a subversion of gender roles, Buffy plays the role of James (the shooter) and Angelus plays Grace . Significance : 2x19_Angel
: This episode features the first appearance of Winifred "Fred" Burkle , a physics student who had been trapped in Pylea for five years. Main Themes : : The reenactment allows the ghosts to find
This episode is a pivotal moment in the series as it introduces a core cast member and begins the "Pylea" story arc. Significance : : This episode features the first
: Series creator Joss Whedon has noted that David Boreanaz’s performance in this episode helped convince him that Angel could lead his own spin-off series.
: Wesley’s father calls to belittle and criticize him, reinforcing Wesley's feelings of inadequacy.