The Pack
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Production number: 4V06
Original US air date: 7/4/97
Written by: M Kiene & J Reinmeyer
Directed by: Charles M Smith

Guest stars:

Ken Lerner: Principal Flutie
Eion Bailey: Kyle
Michael McRaine: Rhonda
Brian Gross: Tor
Jennifer Sky: Heidi
Jeff Maynard: Lance
James Stephens: Zookeeper
Andrew J Ferchland: Annointed One

Synopsis:

Xander and a pack of school Bullies become accidentally infected with the spirits of Hyenas. They prowl the school and rather shockingly, all of the pack, except Xander, eat principal Flutie. Buffy and co. trace the problem to the zookeeper in charge of the hyena house - he planned to take the spirits himself. Buffy throws him into the feeding area and he gets munched.

Review:

Nicholas Brendon clearly relishes this chance to play against type and has some fantastic scenes. The decision to build up Fluties touchy-feely character and then have him eaten by his students is brave too.

Points of interest:


Pop culture reference:

Buffy to Giles: "I can't believe you of all people are tring to Scully me." (Talking of his disbelief of her theory)

Music featured in this episode:

Sprung Monkey: Reluctant Man
Far: Job's Eyes

Vampire Deaths: 0

Total Deaths: 2