[s1e3] Witch ❲WORKING❳

Buffy and the "Scooby Gang" initially suspect , a fellow cheerleader hopeful, of using dark magic to eliminate her competition. The investigation eventually reveals that Amy’s mother, Catherine Madison , is the true witch. Driven by an obsession with her past "glory days," Catherine used a spell to switch bodies with her daughter to relive her youth.

The episode subtly hints at Giles' own past with magic , despite his claims to the contrary. It also features a joke from Xander about a "railroad spike," which accidentally foreshadows the arrival of the vampire Spike in Season 2. Buffy The Vampire Slayer, “Witch” Review (1x03) [S1E3] Witch

After Giles successfully reverses the spell, Catherine is trapped inside a cheerleading trophy in the school's hallway. Buffy and the "Scooby Gang" initially suspect ,

Buffy tries to reclaim a sense of normalcy by trying out for the . However, the tryouts take a supernatural turn when several competitors are hit by bizarre, dangerous accidents, including spontaneous combustion and sudden blindness. The episode subtly hints at Giles' own past

The episode features one of the series' first major supernatural twists, where Amy and her mother's consciousnesses are swapped.