Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Surprise

"Surprise" is the thirteenth episode of season two of the supernatural action/comedy series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the twenty-fifth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Michael Lange with a script written by Marti Noxon. It first aired on the WB Network on Monday, January 19th, 1998 at 9:00 pm.

Notes & Trivia

 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer was created by Joss Whedon.


 * "BTVS: Surprise" redirects to this page.




 * This is the final episode of the series to air on Monday evenings at 9:00 pm. Beginning with "Innocence", the show moves to Tuesday airs at 8:00 pm.


 * This is not the first time that actor Brian Thompson has appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also played the role of the vampire Luke in the two-part series premiere, "Welcome to the Hellmouth" and "The Harvest".


 * This episode aired exactly one year to the day before the season three episode, "Helpless".

Quotes

 * Xander Harris: Are you ready to get down, you funky party weasel?

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 * Angel: My people - before I was changed - they exchanged this as a sign of devotion. It's a Claddagh ring. The hands represent friendship; the crown represents loyalty... and the heart... Well, you know... Wear it with the heart pointing towards you. It means you belong to somebody. Like this.

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 * Angel: Still, not every dream you have comes true. I mean, what else did you dream last night? Can you remember?
 * Buffy Summers: I dreamt... I dreamt that Giles and I opened an office supply warehouse in Vegas.
 * Angel: See my point?

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 * Angel: You still haven't told me what you wanted for your birthday.
 * Buffy Summers: Surprise me.
 * Angel: Okay. I will.
 * Buffy Summers: This is nice. I like seeing you first thing in the morning.
 * Angel: It's bedtime for me.
 * Buffy Summers: Well, then I like seeing you at bedtime. Um... Um, heh... Y-you know what I mean.
 * Angel: I think so. What do you mean?
 * Buffy Summers: I like seeing you. The part at the end of the night where we say goodbye... It's getting harder.
 * Angel: Yeah. It is.

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 * Spike: You might give him a chance to find your lost treasure. He is a wanker, but he's the only one we've got with half a brain. If he fails, you can eat his eyes out of the sockets for all I care.