Maybe TV is more than just TV after all

First, I want to start out by saying that I really enjoyed the two part episode, "Surprise/Innocence" that we watched in class. So far, I find this show to be the typical CW Network teenage drama, but I am guilty of liking those types of shows. I'm not sure how I missed out on the Buffy bandwagon but it probably had something to do with always just watching what my mom wanted to watch. That being said, I also found the article by Wilcox to be really interesting. I'm not one to over think things. When I see a character in a television show wearing a certain article of clothing, or when it's raining outside, I don't automatically think, that must have to do with their loss of innocence. However, Wilcox makes the point that all of these minor details add to the plot and major themes running through the episode. In "Surprise/Innocence," everything has a meaning. The two part title suggests displacment, Buffy's black undershirt represents sexual experience, and the settings of Buffy and Angel reflect their relationship. Though I agree that these interpretations all make sense, I still can't help but wonder if they were put there with that meaning in mind or if it is just a coincidence. Maybe television shows, like Buffy, really are just there for entertainment and maybe critics are just thinking too much into the details.