I have to say that out of the "Surprise" and "Innocence" episodes, I found "Innocence" to be the more engaging in terms of drama and suspense. It is still taking awhile for this series to grow on me, and I don't know whether or not I will truly become a fan of it, but it is easy to see how this series has gained so many followers with its plot twists and intricate character interactions.
The culmination of Buffy and Angel's relationship into an intimate sexual act, and the devastating transformation of Angel into his old evil self draws the viewer in and allows for the viewer to sympathize with Buffy's situation. At some point in our lives most of us will allow ourselves to be intimate with someone else, and they will probably end up hurting us in the same way that Buffy encounters heartbreak (minus the supernatural). We will all have to deal with losing our innocence, and once it is gone we cannot get it back. We can only hope that when we allow ourselves to be so open with someone, they won't turn into a soul-less vampire and ignore our phone calls.
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You're right. Allowing intimacy is one of the most frightening things about connecting with other people (and in relationships). I also love your last sentence.
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