[s3e13] The Zeppo Now

If you are doing a full series binge, "The Zeppo" sits in the middle of Season 3, right before the show ramps up for the ascension arc. It is often listed in Buffy Watch Guides as a "must-watch" standalone episode.

This was one of the first times a major genre show did a "lower decks" style episode, focusing on a supporting character while the main action happened off-screen. Watch Order Context [S3E13] The Zeppo

While Buffy and the rest of the "Scooby Gang" are embroiled in a world-ending apocalypse involving the and a demon called the Sisterhood of Jhe, Xander is told by Cordelia that he is the "Zeppo" of the group—the one who doesn't contribute and is just there for comedic relief. If you are doing a full series binge,

Xander eventually stops the bomb and Jack’s gang entirely on his own, without the rest of the gang ever knowing what happened. Why It's a Fan Favorite Watch Order Context While Buffy and the rest

A reference to Zeppo Marx , the "unfunny" or "superfluous" member of the Marx Brothers. The Plot Summary

is the thirteenth episode of the third season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer . It is widely considered one of the show's most unique and beloved "experimental" episodes because it shifts the focus away from the main hero to the group's "ordinary" guy, Xander Harris . Quick Facts Original Air Date: January 26, 1999. Writer: Dan Vebber. Director: James Whitmore, Jr.

A surprising and pivotal sexual encounter with the Slayer, Faith .