I watched 'Welcome to the Hellmouth' and my Sarah Michelle Geller issues (I had watched her on 'General Hospital' and she did her job too well - my hatred of her character spread over to her) ccoupled with boredom made me tune out immediately. I actually gave the show another try with season 4 when I decided to watch 'Angel' and 'Buffy' came on immediately before. I was a casual viewer for all of that season. Found out a friend of my was a closeted fan ;) just as season 5 began and, so we could each have someone to talk to about it, I started watching more intently. Spike's declaraction of love to Buffy in his dream/nightmare in 'Out of My Mind' got me to pay even closer attention (I had a suspicion he was in love with her and I love to be proved right ;). Like all good Spike lovers, 'Fool For Love' got me completely hooked and made me venture onto the internet looking for information about the show, actors, etc. Season 6 brought me to posting online and introduced me to the world of spoilers...for better and worse. ;p