Most likely as a nod to the fact its sister show moved to
UPN while Angel remained on WB, the characters are written so as to go to
great lengths to awkwardly not mention "Buffy" by name, until the very end.
Amy Acker joins the regular cast and is now credited in
the opening.
First onscreen appearance of Holtz who has been mentioned
and had some influence in various flashbacks between Angelus and Darla on
season 2.
Julie Benz is now credited as a Special Guest Star.
According to Tim Minear dvd commentary, the reasons why
they went widescreen was the show the separation between both series and
both networks.
Cordy references the first Buffy/Angel crossover ("The
Harsh Light of Day"/"In The Dark") from season one when asking Angel if "the
Amarra people [made] cufflinks or belt buckles" in addition to the Gem of
Amarra (a ring) that made vampires invincible. Angel destroyed the ring at
the end of "In the Dark."
Fred mentions that she's waiting for a 'click' in her
head, where everything will suddenly make sense; the same thing is said in
the Tennesse Williams' play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Brick.
David Boreanaz (Angel) does the previously on Angel.
