Episode 2 Season 1 ties up The Master storyline for the time being, allowing for the introduction of more varied monsters in the forthcoming few shows. As far as the story for this one goes, it's not particularly memorable stuff: centuries old vamp The Master (Mark Metcalf) sends his minion Luke (Brian Thompson) to harvest victims, which will free him from the underground prison in which he has been trapped for sixty years. Buffy ensures that The Master stays put.
What this episode does do well is to build on the dynamic between Buffy and her pals, establishing each of them firmly in their roles: Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) as wise mentor, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) as comic relief, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) as brainiac sidekick, and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) as the bitchy one. But for me, the series would really get going with the next episode
What this episode does do well is to build on the dynamic between Buffy and her pals, establishing each of them firmly in their roles: Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) as wise mentor, Xander (Nicholas Brendon) as comic relief, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) as brainiac sidekick, and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) as the bitchy one. But for me, the series would really get going with the next episode
