This episode gets away from the vampires a little bit and retells the Frankenstein story in a modern setting. Things are a little different from the Shelley tale, in that Chris resurrects his brother for a specific reason (grief) rather than the fact that he could. It's Darryl, Chris' brother, who refuses to go outside for fear of what people will think of him rather than Frankenstein hiding his creation from the world. Still, Darryl and the Monster will suffer the same lonely existence in this world because of their "different" appearance.
I had forgotten how adorable Jenny and Giles are together. ***SPOILER ALERT***It really makes me sad to know how this season and season 8 both end. Jenny is exactly what Giles needs to pry him from his dusty books and enjoy what life has to offer, even on the hellmouth. She animates his rather dull existence in a way that being a watcher never has.
It seems that love, or rather not being lonely, is the general theme of this episode. Giles is trying to make things work with Ms. Calendar and Angel is jealous of Xander's interactions with Buffy. Even Darryl, newly resurrected from the dead, wants a companion. Cordelia is dragged further into the Scoobies' world and we start to see the beginnings of her attraction to Xander.
Then again, thinking of Darryl and his desire for a companion so he won't be alone in the world (à la Frankenstein's Monster) it seems that the big question is "what makes life worth living?" Angel has been around for hundreds of years but since he's had his soul restored it's been a lonely existence for him. Buffy brings color to his dark world and makes some joy possible in his life. Darryl decides to die, again, with his half-formed bride rather than be alone. Willow and Xander have each other, but even they wish for something more.
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