On Gwen, David Nabbit, Xander finding Angel, and Faith: thank you for your answers! Definitely clears some things up.

What did bug me is the implication that she's know one of the "Guardians" that was a plot point that was pulled straight oout of Joss' ass.

I hated the Guardian thing too, though I never thought about that re: Willow.

Wes really does seem like a fish guy

I agree with Kita. He should've had a bird. Now I want to write a Wes & bird story.

Beer goes in. Beer goes out. Think of the recycling possibilities!)

Um, ew?

I would have loved to see more because man, did he have some issues.

Me too. Also, hotness.

How did Spike magically bleach his roots while half insane in the Sunnydale HS basement?

By ransacking the janitor closet and pouring bleach over his head?