Never Kill a Boy on the First Date - Interesting Facts

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Never Kill a Boy on the First Date

Aired: March 31, 1997
Writer: Rob Des Hotel
Dean Batali
Director: David Semel

Trivia:

- Throughout the entire series, Buffy has a habit of beginning episodes fighting vampires in a graveyard. The trend borders on classic. This episode features the first of that type of opening sequence.

- Giles is at least a third generation Watcher, as his father and his paternal grandmother were Watchers before him. Giles' father told him he was destined to be a Watcher when he was ten, ruining young Rupert's plans to become either a fighter pilot or a grocer.

Bloopers:

- Owen is trying to set up another date with Buffy. In the background a woman in a red and black jacket carrying a red bag walks up the stairs. Seconds later, in the next shot of Owen, the same woman is walking up the stairs without the bag. Seconds after that, in the next shot of Buffy, the same woman with the same red bag on her shoulder is walking by at ground level.

- At the funeral home, when the new vampire awakens, his reflection can be seen in the glass cabinet doors behind him.

Best quotes:

- Buffy: "So! Emily Dickens, huh? She's great!"
Owen: "Dickinson."
Buffy: "She's good also."

- Cordelia: "Ooo! Hello, salty goodness! Pick up the phone, call 911. That boy is gonna need some serious oxygen after I'm through with him."

- Xander: "I mean, how'd the laying go last night. No, I don't mean that either."

References:

- "At least you don't have to eat your Soylent Green." In the 1973 movie of the same name, Soylent Green is a green substance produced by the government to feed the overpopulated New York City of 2022.

- "Clark Kent has a job. I just want to go on a date." Clark Kent is the mild-mannered secret identity of Superman.

Soundtrack:

- "Treason" - Velvet Chain

- "Let The Sun Fall Down" - Kim Richey

- "Strong" - Velvet Chain

- "Rotten Apple" - Three Day Wheely

- "Junkie Girl" - Rubber

Body count:

- Member of Aurelius, Van Driver, Colin, Colin's Mother, Anonymous Woman, Andrew Borba (twice).

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I watched this episode a few hours earlier...Oh my God! How I love s1! So innocent!

Buffy is dating someone, Angel gets jealous(yeahhhhh!!!) and Owen likes adventures!

Xander: "I mean, how'd the laying go last night. No, I don't mean that either. GO XANDER!!!


I really love seeing the very core and true essence of this show!
 
I like this episode too, I really don't have a fav episode or season yet but I do not that this is one of my fav episodes
 
I never noticed the repetition of Buffy opening the show with fighting in a grave yard before. But now that you mention it, it was a classic type of scene.

I too, loved this episode. Angel getting jealous was classic, and I never get tired of seeing him act like that.

Question: Could Buffy skirts get ANY shorter? Goodness girl, get some tights or something.

I also like how Giles goes to the funeral home by himself, and let's Buffy go on her date. Poor Giles.

Quote: "He tried to bite me, what a sissy."-Owen
 
PassionBecoming
PassionBecoming
All good! And, supposedly, SMG had it written into her contract that she didn't have to wear any more short skirts after S1.
I never cared for this episode but I'm currently going through the series again and watched it last night. It was more entertaining that I remembered lol. Gotta love Cordy going crazy over Buffy getting all the guys. 😉
 
Ok, I'll start saying how much I can't stand Owen..he's boring and pretty much useless to me but I love seeing Buffy so cutely amazed by him and wanting to date and be all normal...innocence being a big theme. Also, love how Buffy,Angel,Willow,Xander and Owen all got together at the Bronze and Angel being jealous. One thing that always bothered me: Buffy kisses Owen in front of Angel..ok, I know things hadn't started between them and that it was just a little kiss but I just can't watch it. Giles was hilarious in the fighting scenes and the bonding final scene between Buffy and Giles is so important: she comes to another point of maturity by rejecting Owen for his own sakes and she sacrifices her wants and needs...this and much more means being a slayer. I love themes in season 1, they laid the foundation for what's to come, which it's typical of Joss.
 
caitaintdead
caitaintdead
Well said.
BibliophileAnn
BibliophileAnn
Poor Angel. When he loved her already according to the Josses Becoming commetary on season 2 DVD.
I really like this ep because I think it has so many cute scenes "If the apocalypse comes - beep me!" and the above mentioned Bronze scene. "Hello salty goodness" lol.

Also I have a strange love for Buffy's extremely short golden dress. Though it's a bit too short I can't help but love it. I remember watching the show when younger and then going right out to find a similar one. 🙂
 
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TaylorSwift
that dress is amazing.
Never Kill a Boy on the First Date-Interesting Facts

I love this episode for the Bangely parts in it. Buffy and Angel haven't kissed yet but the tension is already apparent. I love the end scene when Buffy tries to return Angel's jacket to him. And Angel as he is walking away says No it looks better on you. The look on Angel's says it all. All Buffy says is Oh Boy. Buffy at that point had already to coin a phrase fallen hook line and sinker.
 
PrincessBuffy16
PrincessBuffy16
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I like this episode and I like the fact that Owen is into darker things. It is an interesting twist. I also like that Buffy decides not to keep dating him since he is more interested in the macabre than Buffy herself. She could have easily dated him since he already knew more about her than most, but decided it wasn't in her or his best interest.

Also, this episode is key in bringing the Anointed One into the story. As much as I don't care for the Annoying One, it is a vital part of this season.
 
I love this eps.

Angel getting all jealous is awesome 😀. He's such a child when he's not all angry and such.

I love love LOVE Buffy's date outfit. She looked sexy and cute.

Owen was pretty decent, but would have died in less than a week if he hung with Buffy haha.

I also love when Giles shows up at Buffy's house and when Xander is trying to get Owen to not try anything on Buffy 😀
 
Watching this ep right now.

The panicked look that Angel gets when he sees Buffy kiss Owen is priceless.

And Giles' telling Xander and Willow to get Buffy and referencing her "beepy thing" was hilarious!
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This one always makes me laugh so hard:
Xander: "I mean, how'd the laying go last night. No, I don't mean that either."


Best quote of this episode indeed!
 
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TaylorSwift
Ahahaha..I forgot about that one! It's too funny!
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