Previously on Buffy:
Andrew made a documentary about The Slayer. Students at Sunnydale went crazy (many in very familiar ways). Buffy searched for a way to close the Hellmouth seal while sexual tension between Spike and Principal Wood grew.

Ten Second Recap:
Giles distracts Buffy while Principal Wood gets his revenge on Spike. The mystery behind Spike's musical trigger is revealed and man, what a Momma's boy. Willow goes off to guest star in an Angel episode. Everyone else hangs out at the craft services truck.

I have a secret confession that I usually keep hidden from other Buffy fans I know (my wife).

I want Spike to die.

After all that happened between he and Buffy last season and his transgression back into evil this season, I see no reason to have him make it to the end of the series alive. Yes, he has his soul back, but big whooptie doo.

Spike isn't so much fighting for good because he wants to as he is because he believes that is the way to win Buffy's love. Unlike Angel, Spike isn't seeking redemption for his previous evil ways, he's just out to nail the hot blonde girl.

For that I can't fault him, but after Buffy is done using him as a warrior in the fight against evil, she needs to kill him once and for all. The Slayer's life is ultimately a lonely one, as we've been reminded time and time again this season. Eventually she will not be a part of Spike's life and without his obedience chip I doubt it is in Spike's nature to fight for the forces of good.

Only a few more months before we see if the writers agree with me (and my money is on the fact that they don't).

This week also illustrated another change in Buffy's character over the course of seasons. Realizing that she is the Slayer and ultimately responsible for saving the world, Buffy must maintain a certain emotional distance from everyone around her. Buffy admits that she must be willing to make sacrifices, including her friends and family.

I smell the opportunity for Dark Horse comics to do an Elseworlds tale where Buffy lets Dawn be sacrificed to seal the rift that Glory opened.

With only a handful of episodes of Buffy left before the show ends, I'm curious as to where Buffy's character will end up and what her fate will be. Over the last seven seasons we've seen Buffy as a bubble gum chewing high school student, self-obsessed college girl, Mother figure, brooding Slayer ripped from Heaven, "I'm in an unhealthy relationship so I can feel something"… person and finally seasoned war general.

Line of the Week:
Andrew: "Willow, call for you from L.A. Somebody named Fred. Guy sounds a kinda effeminate."

Michael Goodson