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Meeting Jack O'Toole, a delinquent who turns out to be leading a group of zombies.

The episode parodies the show's own melodrama. In the background of Xander’s antics, the "main" plot (the apocalypse) is treated with over-the-top, cheesy seriousness, including dramatic orchestral music and slow-motion scenes between Buffy and Angel. [S3E13] The Zeppo

A reference to Zeppo Marx , the "unfunny" or "superfluous" member of the Marx Brothers. The Plot Summary Meeting Jack O'Toole, a delinquent who turns out

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 reference to Zeppo Marx , the "unfunny"

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.