Andrew. Isn't he sweet?
Our shrine to the fluffiest geek ever. This week:
LXG: Andrew's waiting for the latest issue of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, a top comic written by famous British author Alan Moore.
Wicked thoughts: Andrew's threat of doing something evil is the rather tame "gluing things together."
I spy...: Andrew's determined to involve the Scoobies in a game during the drive to the desert. First he tries Ghost, where you try to spell out a word each, saying a letter in turn.
When that fails he suggests the licence plate game. Basically, to play, you just have to spell out the alphabet in letters you see on licence plates. Bo-oring.
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Spooky Rasta-mama slayer: Giles' takes the Potential on a vision quest. He previously took Buffy on a similar quest during season six's I Was Made to Love You. It involved the Hokey Cokey and a large magical gourd.
Amy's back!: This is Amy's first episode since Doublemeat Palace. She has since joined the UC Sunnydale Wiccan group, first seen in Hush. Check out our all-new interview with Amy actress Elizabeth Anne Allen, where she talks to us about her work on this story, getting married and more.
Snot very well: Sarah Michelle Gellar appears to have a horrible cold in this episode. Slayers may be nearly invincible, but actresses are not.
Mommy dearest: There's a rare reference to Willow's parents. They seem to be hip and with it intellectuals of some sort, who rather ignore their daughter. Only Willow's mother has ever been seen on screen, in season three episode Gingerbread.
Blown away: Kennedy realised she was gay when she saw Gone With the Wind, and wanted to sweep Scarlett off her feet, rather than Rhett. The tale of a spoilt Southern belle, Scarlet O'Hara, whose life is ripped apart by the American Civil War, Gone with the Wind was adapted from a historical novel by Margaret Mitchell. Released in 1939, it was a phenomenally successful movie, winning eight Oscars and being nominated for thirteen - out of only twenty possible categories back then.
S'more or less: There's mention of s'mores, which are an American campfire delicacy. To make them, take a biscuit of some sort, put chocoate on one side, bung a marshmallow on top, then top with more biscuit. This concoction is then roasted, somehow, causing gooey goodness to result.
Tonight at the Bronze: Playing at the Bronze as Kennedy and Willow talk are Aberdeen, fronted by Beth (Arzy) Aberdeen.
Knowing me, knowing you: Shocked that Kennedy could tell she was gay so easily, Willow asks if she has some "special lesbidar." "Gaydar" is reportedly a sixth sense that allows gay people to sense other gay people in the area. "Lesbidar" is obviously the lesbian version.
Who're you gonna call?: Ghostbusters! As Spike says, you really can't use that line anymore - not since the 1984 spook-seizing comedy hit used it as a catchphrase. The number one record from Ray Parker Jnr didn't help either. All togther now: "I ain't afraid of no ghost!"
No touching!: Tony Head found it difficult not being allowed to touch anything during the filming of this season. Asked about it by Cult, he told us, "It proved a challenge because I had to make sense of it - why would Giles come in and not touch anybody, not hug anybody, not involve himself like the usual thing?"
You can watch the whole interview here.
Xander undressed: Willow threatens to reveal an unflattering story about Xander's Aquaman underoos to prove her identity. Underoos is a US term for matching vest and pants, especially for children. Xander's obviously featured the fishy DC comics superhero - this variety don't seem to be available anymore, but you can still get an Incredible Hulk set.
Coven atcha! The Wicca group previously seen only in season four episode Hush is back - but they're just as woolly and wussy as ever. They still mostly concentrate on "nuturing their life force". How lovely.
Fancy seeing you again: So, the Initiative buildings are all still there, despite the order to destroy them at the end of Primeval. Did they get some dodgy contractors in or something?