Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Pack

"Testosterone is a great equalizer. It turns all men into morons."

- Rupert Giles

"The Pack" is the title to the sixth episode from season one of the supernatural action series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was directed by Bruce Seth Green and written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer. It first aired on the WB Network on April 7th, 1997. In this episode, a group of students from Sunnydale High School fall prey to a ritual where they begin taking on the predatory characteristics of hyenas. Even Xander Harris is not immune to this mystical effect and its up to Buffy Summers and the rest of the Scoobies to break the spell and return Xander to normal.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode has been made available on Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Collection and disc two of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete First Season DVD collections.


 * Final appearance for principal Bob Flutie. Dies in this episode.


 * First professional acting work for Eion Bailey.


 * First episode of the series co-written by story editor Matt Kiene. He also co-writes "Inca Mummy Girl".

Allusions

 * At one point Buffy says, "I cannot believe that you, of all people, are trying to Scully me". This is a reference to Dana Scully, one of two main characters on the hit Fox Network television series The X-Files. Scully was known for her skeptical attitude towards all things that cannot be explained through science.

Quotes

 * Willow Rosenberg: Why couldn't Xander be possessed by a puppy? Or... or some ducks?

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 * Giles: Xander's taken to teasing the less fortunate?
 * Buffy: Uh-huh.
 * Giles: And there's a noticeable change in both clothing and demeanor?
 * Buffy: Yes.
 * Giles: And otherwise all his spare time is spent lounging about with imbeciles?
 * Buffy: It's bad, isn't it?
 * Giles: It's devastating. He's turned into a sixteen-year-old boy. Of course, you'll have to kill him.

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 * Xander: Buffy, this isn't just about looking at a bunch of animals. This is about not being in class.
 * Buffy: You know, you're right. Suddenly the animals look shiny and new.

Crew

 * David Solomon - Co-producer
 * Gareth Davies - Producer
 * Sandy Gallin - Executive producer
 * Gail Berman - Executive producer
 * Fran Rubel Kuzui - Executive producer
 * Kaz Kuzui - Executive producer


 * David Greenwalt - Co-executive producer
 * Joss Whedon - Executive producer
 * Matt Kiene - Story editor
 * Joe Reinkemeyer - Story editor
 * Rob Des Hotel - Story editor
 * Dean Batali - Story editor