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This Invasion of the Body Snatchers spoof is perhaps one of the weakest episodes of season two, with many scenes that seem almost entirely superfluous, and others whose importance is undermined by their brevity.

The sub-plot about the two vampire brothers, Lyle and Tector Gorch, initially seems promising, but soon fizzles out, playing second fiddle to the story about the egg creatures.

The scene at the beginning of the episode, where Joyce chides Buffy for forgetting her dress, is amusing, and gives Buffy the chance to tell her mother that she's distracted by "saving the world from vampires".

Another funny scene is the first teenage health class, where Xander and Cordelia score points off each other, at the same time revealing a little more about their relationships than perhaps we needed to know.

Generally, though, this is an episode short on laughs. The Gorches might have provided some light relief, but their comedic potential is barely developed in Marti Noxon's script.