They did it for extra funding to coincide with a 'Propagate that drinking is bad' campaign. They didn't get the funding, but that's the reason why the episode was off-beat with the storyline. Though it was still a very funny episode, and it had that Buffy quirkiness. Plus, it was one of the more associable metaphors of the show.
I think it was just ok. I agree that it didnt feel anything like a buffy episode, though. I did find i pretty funny when they se her writing on the walls. But yeah, its a bit hard to get through.
Why did Xander need a fake ID to get the bartending job? It's 18 to be a bartender here in NYC (just can't drink the stuff, thats all). Is it different in cali? Because i thought he was 18 already.
And why is everyone so down on reptile boy? it was a fun episode. Not to get off topic. Silly but that's why i love it. Especially the whole Xander in drag thing!
And my god i hate Parker. He was such an annoying character. ugh!
Giles: I can't belive you served Buffy that beer.
Xander: I didn't know it was evil!
Giles: You knew it was beer!
Right there, Xander was my hero! I'm a server and oh how I wish I could pull that off! 🙂Xander: Let's see, I'll take this one, and this one. And you know I've always had a problem calculating the tip and you guys being so dapper and brain, maybe you can help me out. Okay great. See if your bill comes to thirty-eight dollars and people tip what, approximately thirty percent? That makes you tip what? (One of the guys gives him
all the money). You are so smart. This is so the right amount.