Another enjoyable episode I thought.
I liked the banter at the start between Buffy, Dawn and & Xander. Kinda harking back to the earliest eps (replace Dawn with Willow) and again setting a lighter tone.

I was interested to see the interaction between the gang and one of Sunnydale's residents who had been a victim. This cannot have been avoided but I can't remember it being done before. (I discount the episode of Buffy's birthday party last season 'cos the guy invited was a bit of an idiot and very much a bit player).

One thing that didn't sit quite right was the openess the Scoobs displayed about Buffy being the Slayer. Their conversation in front of Nancy was very revealing and then they walk brazenly into the Bronze with Buffy carrying a sword, Spike puts his game face on, so does Anya, and there are displays of super strength!!

One aspect of this continually confuses me as well. Every so often Buffy, who is supposed to be mega strong, really whacks Spike and he just stands there. Occasionally he gets a spot of blood on his lip. Surely a haymaker from Buffy would break something and send him flying!!

Talking about flying what about Buffy's "Tarzan" act?

And finally the "burning cross" scene - brilliant.