Innocence is a very complex episode; the episode is, on the first layer, is simply a boy doesn’t call after sleeping with the girl. The complexity increases with contrasts between the good couple (Buffy/Angel) and the bad couple (Spike/Dru), along with some complex symbols and some not-so-subtle innuendo.
The Buffy/Drusilla parallels are many, with Drusilla acting as Buffy’s evil reflection, though she doesn’t have the goatee and red sash to warn us. During Buffy’s dream sequences Buffy and Dru are clothed alternately as opposites (wearing white/black symbolizing Buffy’s purity vs Dru’s sexual depravity) then both in white, Dru covered in blood to show her violent nature.
All in all, Buffy is a hell of a lot more complex than I initially realized, Xander is still the best character, and the Angel/Dru sexual dynamic is a lot creepier when you think about it as sire/sired. This class is really re-introducing me to Buffy and I like her a whole lot better this time around, though she and Angel really are the loudest kissers on the block.
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