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"'''Spike and Faith'''" is the twentieth issue of the ''[[Angel & Faith|Angel &amp; Faith Season Nine]]'' comic book series. [[Joss Whedon]] is the Executive Producer.
   
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==Synopsis (spoilers)==
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"'''Spike and Faith'''" was the twentieth issue of the ''[[Angel & Faith]]'' comic book series.
  
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After defeating [[Eyghon]], [[Spike]] suggests that he and [[Faith Lehane|Faith]] celebrate together with drinks. Faith, however, turns her attention to Angel, who had lost all sense in the wake of the battle. At the apartment, Spike, Faith and [[Alasdair Coames]] discuss possible solutions to their predicament; they choose to follow Alasdair's knowledge in order to retrieve the [[Essuary]], a mystical item within which they could store the fragments of Giles' soul. The artifact was in the possession of [[Ender]]s, a breed of soul-consuming [[demon]]s. Before Spike and Faith go off in search of it, they choose to lock Angel in her basement.
   
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Later that night, at a cemetery, Spike and Faith engaged the Enders in combat. Spike almost has his soul consumed, but manages to defeat the Ender responsible in the nick of time. After witnessing Spike's fear of having his soul stolen first hand, Faith gives Spike permission to sit out the fight; Spike, however, decides to risk it in order to help her defeat the Enders. They descend into a Victorian crypt, where they discuss their love lives. When Faith reveals that she and [[Robin Wood]] had broken up, Spike makes a misguided attempt to flirt with her. She declines, and states openly that she's "nobody's rebound girl." Spike admits to Faith that he is still in love with [[Buffy]] as they recover the Essuary from the crypt.
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==Synopsis==
  
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After defeating Eyghon, Spike suggests he and Faith go out for a drink. Faith was unsure, given that Angel was having a meltdown. Alasdair spoke of the risk of Angelus becoming the dominant persona and told Faith off for even letting Angel get this far. They discussed options for how to resurrect Giles and keep Angel sane. The artefact they required was in the possession of Enders, a breed of demon that fed on (and destroyed) souls. Before Spike and Faith went off in search of it, they locked Angel up.
  
   
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Later at the house, they celebrate their victory. [[Lavinia]] and [[Sophronia Fairweather|Sophie]] make a pass at Spike, but ultimately reject him, rightly justifying that he looks like the type to "get attached" to women. Alasdair then calls Faith and the sisters to help him perform the ritual, and sends Spike to the basement to watch over Angel. Spike rants to Angel in a moment of emotional weakness about his own insecurities in regards to his relationship with Buffy.
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Later that night, at a cemetery, Spike and Faith engaged the Enders in combat. After they had defeated them, the pair descended into a Victorian crypt, where they discussed their love lifes. Spike made a pass at Faith, which she declined. Faith likened Spike to Angel, much to his chagrin. This did allow him to excel in combat when they killed the nest. Spike admitted to Faith that he was still in love with Buffy as she recovered the Essuary.
  
   
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Meanwhile, Faith makes a heartfelt appeal to Giles' soul to leave Angel's body. In the basement, Spike admits to Angel that he admires him for his ability to move on from Buffy. Much to Spike's surprise, Angel suddenly replies coherently that he hasn't moved on from Buffy. Embarrassed that he had admitted so much to Angel, Spike makes an attempt to brush off his words. Angel thanks Spike for helping him by texting him Harmony's phone number in order to get his spirits up.
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Later at the house, they celebrated their victory. Lavinia and Sophronia made a pass at Spike, but ultimately rejected him, justifying that he looked like the type to "get attached" to women. Then Alasdair called everyone together to perform the ritual and Spike was asked to guard Angel/Angelus/Giles. Spike talked to Angel about how unfair it was all Buffy's attraction to him stopped after he had gotten a soul.
  
   
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The next morning, Angel and Faith discover Harmony in their shower, together with Spike. Faith jokes that Spike is using Harmony as a rebound, and then goes to get breakfast with Angel.
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Meanwhile, Faith made a heartfelt appeal to Giles' soul to leave the body it inhabited. In the basement, Angel suddenly responded to Spike and revealed that he was all right again. He thanked Spike and they joined the others upstairs, but before they did, Angel texted him something that would get his spirits up.
  
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The next morning, Angel and Faith found Harmony in their shower, together with Spike.
  
   
 
==Continuity==
  
==Continuity==
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The story was set after "[[Death and Consequences, Part Four]]", but before "[[What You Want, Not What You Need, Part One]]".
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The story was set after ''"[[Death and Consequences]]"'', but before "''[[What You Want, Not What You Need]]''".
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*Spike mentioned how this time defeating the big bad did not turn him into a pile of ashes <ref>"[[Chosen]]"</ref>.
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*Spike quipped that killing a Big Bad didn't turn himself into a pile of ashes, referring to when he had defeated [[The First]] and closed the [[Sunnydale]] [[Hellmouth]] in "[[Chosen]]".
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*Spike stated that Angelus and Angel were separate beings, something shown in "[[Orpheus]]".
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*Faith revealed she had a crush on Daniel Craig, just like Buffy <ref>"[[Anywhere But Here]]"</ref>
  
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*Faith apparently knew that Buffy had died twice and was resurrected.
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*Giles' aunts observed that Spike looked like the type to get attached to women after turning him down. This has proven very true in the cases of both [[Drusilla]] and [[Buffy Summers]].
  
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*Spike and Faith's relationship is depicted as flirty and playful despite her rejection of his pass at her. This type of chemistry between them was heavily implied earlier in "[[Dirty Girls]]".
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*Faith also mentioned that Spike probably left Buffy with the reason that the relationship wasn't good for either of them, just like Angel in "[[The Prom]]". She was half right as before trying to be with her again, Spike distanced himself from Buffy because he wanted someone normal for her in ''"[[Freefall]]". ''
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*During her talk with him, Faith compared Spike to Angel. Upon her first official meeting with him, she had done the exact same, telling Buffy he was "like Angel" (Buffy responding with a "Sort of"). Spike once again denied it with fervor, also similar to the occurrence in "[[Dirty Girls]]".
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*Spike's solution to depression was again enforced to be drinking alcohol. He also, in a drunken state, once rambled aimlessly to Angel's mansion about his loss of [[Drusilla]]. Similarly, he also blamed him for his failure with her like he did in "[[Lovers Walk]]".
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*Spike used sex to cope with his depression and attempt at "moving on". He had slept with [[Anya Jenkins|Anya]] in "[[Entropy]]" for the exact reason and person.
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*Harmony and Spike sleep together, the first time since "[[Destiny]]".
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*When Spike brings up her relationship with [[Robin Wood]], Faith explained they broke up. This is true as she referred to him as an ex in "''[[No Future For You, Part One]]''". Spike also made a joke about Wood being "a bit prejudiced", a reference to his attempt to kill him in "[[Lies My Parents Told Me]]".
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*Faith admitted an attraction to celebrity [[wikipedia:Daniel Craig|Daniel Craig]], just like Buffy in "''[[Anywhere But Here]]''".
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*Angel and Spike have a slight bonding moment with each other, able to relate to each other in their painful love for Buffy. They earlier did the same in "[[The Girl in Question]]" when they believed she was dating [[The Immortal]].
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
===Individuals===
  
===Individuals===
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*[[Angel]]
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*[[Angel|Angel/Angelus]]
 
*[[Faith Lehane]]
  
*[[Faith Lehane]]
 
*[[Spike]]
  
*[[Spike]]
 
*[[Alasdair Coames]]
  
*[[Alasdair Coames]]
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*[[Rupert Giles]] <small>(in Angel's body)</small>
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*[[Jenny Calendar]] {{Om}}
  
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*[[Rupert Giles]] <small>(sort of)</small>
  
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*[[Robin Wood]] {{Om}}
  
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*[[Xander Harris]] {{Om}}
  
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*[[The First]] {{Om}}
  
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*[[Buffy Summers]] {{Om}}
  
 
*[[Lavinia Fairweather]]
  
*[[Lavinia Fairweather]]
 
*[[Sophronia Fairweather]]
  
*[[Sophronia Fairweather]]
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*[[Harmony Kendall|Harmony]]
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*[[Buffy Summers]] <small>(only mentioned)</small>
 
*[[Drusilla]] {{Om}}
  
*[[Drusilla]] {{Om}}
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*[[The First]] <small>(only mentioned)</small>
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*[[Xander Harris]] <small>(only mentioned)</small>
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*[[Robin Wood]] <small>(only mentioned)</small>
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*[[Janna of the Kalderash|Jenny Calendar]]  <small>(only mentioned)</small>
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===Organizations and Titles===
  
===Organizations and Titles===
 
===Species===
  
===Species===
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*[[Slayer]]
  
*[[Slayer]]
 
*[[Human]]
  
*[[Human]]
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*[[Enders]]
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*[[Ender]]
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===Events===
  
===Events===
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*[[wikipedia:Ley Line War of '78|Ley Line War of '78]]  <small>(only mentioned)</small>
 
===Locations===
  
===Locations===
 
*[[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]
  
*[[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]
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*[[Orb of Thesulah]]
  
*[[Orb of Thesulah]]
 
*[[Essuary]]
  
*[[Essuary]]
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*[[Stake]]
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*Sword
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*Ax
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*[[Crown of Coils]] <small>(only mentioned)</small>
   
 
==Death Count==
  
==Death Count==
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*Several [[Ender]]s, killed by [[Faith Lehane|Faith]] and [[Spike]].
   
 
==Behind the Scenes==
  
==Behind the Scenes==
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=== Trivia ===
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* The alternate cover is an homage to the 1962 cover to [https://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/708641.jpg ''Archie Annual #14''] by Harry Lucey and Terry Szenics.
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===Collections===
  
===Collections===
 
*''[[Death and Consequences]]''
  
*''[[Death and Consequences]]''
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*''[[Angel & Faith Season Nine Library Edition, Volume 3]]''
 
===Pop Culture References===
  
===Pop Culture References===
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*Faith called the Essuary a ''[[wikipedia:MacGuffin|MacGuffin]]''.
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*The alternate cover is a reference to the ''[[Wikipedia:Archie Andrews (comics)|Archie]]'' comics.
  
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*Angelus claimed he spent time with Houdini.
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*Angel claimed he spent time with [[wikipedia:Houdini|Houdini]].
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*Spike mentioned [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._B._Yeats W. B. Yeats] and [[wikipedia:Charles Bukowski|Charles Bukowski]], two poets and novelists from the 20th Century.
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*Spike mentions Charles Bukowski, a 20th century American poet and novelist famous for his works about the lives of poor Americans.
  
   
 
==Quotes==
  
==Quotes==
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{{QuoteBlock
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{{Quotation
  
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|Faith|"I've got an idea. Why don't we just ''stake'' Angel, right here and now? Problem solved. No Angel, no Giles. Life easier for everyone. ''All right!'' I was just putting it out there. Saying what you were all thinking. ''I'' wasn't thinking it. I'm gonna find those Enders. I'm gonna kill'em. I'm gonna get this MacGuffin and use it to save Angel and Giles. Anyone who wants to help, speak up. Anyone who doesn't, ''screw you''."
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|source = [[Spike and Faith]]
 
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|speaker1 = Faith Lehane
  
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{{QuoteBlock
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|line1 = You won't get over Buffy by getting laid. But you'll probably get laid when you get over Buffy.
  
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|Spike|" ''(holds up chains)'' "Well, ''someone's'' been a naughty girl. Or did this belong to old Rupert? Wouldn't surprise me. Those tweedy sorts always keep bondage gear under their bed."
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|Faith|"I don't think we need the leg irons. And you're not funny."
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}}
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{{QuoteBlock
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|Spike|"I am ''nothing'' like Angel!"
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|Faith|"Sure you are. Vampire with a soul, hung up over Buffy, fighting your own kind... you understand each other better than anyone on Earth. That's why you've got this whole backdoor ''bromance'' going on."
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}}
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{{QuoteBlock
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|Faith|"You won't get over Buffy by getting laid. But you'll probably get laid when you get over Buffy."
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}}
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{{QuoteBlock
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|Spike|"This is entirely your fault, you know. 'Look at me, I have a ''soul'' now! I brood. I flagellate myself. I have ''oh, so many feelings. I'm worthy of the Slayer''.' And, of course, for ''you'' it works like a bloody ''charm''. So like a right wanker, I put myself through ''unimaginable agony''... By choice, unlike some people in my room. I win my ''soul'' back. So I won't be a ''monster'' anymore. Never asking myself if perhaps a monster was what she wanted."
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}}
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|Spike|"I'll tell you this, mate! I'd give anything to know how you got over [[Buffy Summers|her]]!"
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|Angel|"When I do, I'll let you know."
 
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|speaker1 = Spike
  
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|line1 = This is entirely your fault, you know. 'Look at me, I have a soul now! I brood. I flagellate myself. I have oh, so many feelings. I'm worthy of the Slayer.' And, of course, for you it works like a bloody charm. So like a right wanker, I put myself through unimaginable agony... by choice, unlike some people in my room. I win my soul back. So I won't be a monster anymore. Never asking myself if perhaps a monster was what she wanted.}}
  
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{{Quotation
  
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|source = [[Spike and Faith]]
  
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|speaker1 = Spike to Angel
  
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|line1 = I'll tell you this, mate! I'd give anything to know how you got over her.}}
  
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{{Quotation
  
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|source = [[Spike and Faith]]
  
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|speaker1 = Angel to Spike
  
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|line1 = When I do, I'll let you know.}}
  
   
 
==References==
  
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Revision as of 12:58, 9 November 2019

"Spike and Faith" is the twentieth issue of the Angel & Faith Season Nine comic book series. Joss Whedon is the Executive Producer.

Synopsis (spoilers)

After defeating Eyghon, Spike suggests that he and Faith celebrate together with drinks. Faith, however, turns her attention to Angel, who had lost all sense in the wake of the battle. At the apartment, Spike, Faith and Alasdair Coames discuss possible solutions to their predicament; they choose to follow Alasdair's knowledge in order to retrieve the Essuary, a mystical item within which they could store the fragments of Giles' soul. The artifact was in the possession of Enders, a breed of soul-consuming demons. Before Spike and Faith go off in search of it, they choose to lock Angel in her basement.

Later that night, at a cemetery, Spike and Faith engaged the Enders in combat. Spike almost has his soul consumed, but manages to defeat the Ender responsible in the nick of time. After witnessing Spike's fear of having his soul stolen first hand, Faith gives Spike permission to sit out the fight; Spike, however, decides to risk it in order to help her defeat the Enders. They descend into a Victorian crypt, where they discuss their love lives. When Faith reveals that she and Robin Wood had broken up, Spike makes a misguided attempt to flirt with her. She declines, and states openly that she's "nobody's rebound girl." Spike admits to Faith that he is still in love with Buffy as they recover the Essuary from the crypt.

Later at the house, they celebrate their victory. Lavinia and Sophie make a pass at Spike, but ultimately reject him, rightly justifying that he looks like the type to "get attached" to women. Alasdair then calls Faith and the sisters to help him perform the ritual, and sends Spike to the basement to watch over Angel. Spike rants to Angel in a moment of emotional weakness about his own insecurities in regards to his relationship with Buffy.

Meanwhile, Faith makes a heartfelt appeal to Giles' soul to leave Angel's body. In the basement, Spike admits to Angel that he admires him for his ability to move on from Buffy. Much to Spike's surprise, Angel suddenly replies coherently that he hasn't moved on from Buffy. Embarrassed that he had admitted so much to Angel, Spike makes an attempt to brush off his words. Angel thanks Spike for helping him by texting him Harmony's phone number in order to get his spirits up.

The next morning, Angel and Faith discover Harmony in their shower, together with Spike. Faith jokes that Spike is using Harmony as a rebound, and then goes to get breakfast with Angel.

Continuity

The story was set after "Death and Consequences", but before "What You Want, Not What You Need".

  • Spike quipped that killing a Big Bad didn't turn himself into a pile of ashes, referring to when he had defeated The First and closed the Sunnydale Hellmouth in "Chosen".
  • Spike stated that Angelus and Angel were separate beings, something shown in "Orpheus".
  • Faith apparently knew that Buffy had died twice and was resurrected.
  • Spike and Faith's relationship is depicted as flirty and playful despite her rejection of his pass at her. This type of chemistry between them was heavily implied earlier in "Dirty Girls".
  • Faith also mentioned that Spike probably left Buffy with the reason that the relationship wasn't good for either of them, just like Angel in "The Prom". She was half right as before trying to be with her again, Spike distanced himself from Buffy because he wanted someone normal for her in "Freefall".
  • During her talk with him, Faith compared Spike to Angel. Upon her first official meeting with him, she had done the exact same, telling Buffy he was "like Angel" (Buffy responding with a "Sort of"). Spike once again denied it with fervor, also similar to the occurrence in "Dirty Girls".
  • Spike's solution to depression was again enforced to be drinking alcohol. He also, in a drunken state, once rambled aimlessly to Angel's mansion about his loss of Drusilla. Similarly, he also blamed him for his failure with her like he did in "Lovers Walk".
  • Spike used sex to cope with his depression and attempt at "moving on". He had slept with Anya in "Entropy" for the exact reason and person.
  • Harmony and Spike sleep together, the first time since "Destiny".
  • When Spike brings up her relationship with Robin Wood, Faith explained they broke up. This is true as she referred to him as an ex in "No Future For You, Part One". Spike also made a joke about Wood being "a bit prejudiced", a reference to his attempt to kill him in "Lies My Parents Told Me".
  • Faith admitted an attraction to celebrity Daniel Craig, just like Buffy in "Anywhere But Here".
  • Angel and Spike have a slight bonding moment with each other, able to relate to each other in their painful love for Buffy. They earlier did the same in "The Girl in Question" when they believed she was dating The Immortal.

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and Titles

Species

Events

Locations

Weapons and Objects

Death Count

Behind the Scenes

Trivia

  • The alternate cover is an homage to the 1962 cover to Archie Annual #14 by Harry Lucey and Terry Szenics.

Collections

Pop Culture References

Quotes

Faith: "I've got an idea. Why don't we just stake Angel, right here and now? Problem solved. No Angel, no Giles. Life easier for everyone. All right! I was just putting it out there. Saying what you were all thinking. I wasn't thinking it. I'm gonna find those Enders. I'm gonna kill'em. I'm gonna get this MacGuffin and use it to save Angel and Giles. Anyone who wants to help, speak up. Anyone who doesn't, screw you."
Spike: " (holds up chains) "Well, someone's been a naughty girl. Or did this belong to old Rupert? Wouldn't surprise me. Those tweedy sorts always keep bondage gear under their bed."
Faith: "I don't think we need the leg irons. And you're not funny."
Spike: "I am nothing like Angel!"
Faith: "Sure you are. Vampire with a soul, hung up over Buffy, fighting your own kind... you understand each other better than anyone on Earth. That's why you've got this whole backdoor bromance going on."
Faith: "You won't get over Buffy by getting laid. But you'll probably get laid when you get over Buffy."
Spike: "This is entirely your fault, you know. 'Look at me, I have a soul now! I brood. I flagellate myself. I have oh, so many feelings. I'm worthy of the Slayer.' And, of course, for you it works like a bloody charm. So like a right wanker, I put myself through unimaginable agony... By choice, unlike some people in my room. I win my soul back. So I won't be a monster anymore. Never asking myself if perhaps a monster was what she wanted."
Spike: "I'll tell you this, mate! I'd give anything to know how you got over her!"
Angel: "When I do, I'll let you know."

References

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