Often considered as one of the best episodes, but I believe it is only because it has both Faith and Buffy. It basically follows up 5×5 and features the final appearance of Buffy on the show (thank heavens!) and it wasn’t exactly a likeable final appearance. Buffy behaved like a jealous hellhag throughout, even moreso than usual. Her scenes and the council’s are stuff I could do without. To me (and most) it’s obviously all about Faith and how she tried to atone for all the things she’s done, all she ever wanted and needed was one person who went through a similar path to set her straight. It wasn’t as easy as it sounds and it showed in the flashes where she would repeatedly stab Angel, but in the end she decided to pay her debts by giving herself up and go to prison.
Quote: People always get a little funny right after they’ve been sadistically tortured. Well, you’d know. – Cordelia
Highlights:
– Faith’s flashes in which she attacked Angel
– The X-Files reference – “Rumor has it, he used to actually date one.”
– When Faith mentioned Riley
– Faith forced to kill again
– Jealous McSlutty barges in uninvited
– Angel bitch-smacking that little whore
– “Our bodies are both 80% water.” – Kate, two secondary characters interacting
– Buffy and Faith on the roof
– Wesley being a badass
– “Buffy, this wasn’t about you. It was about saving someone’s soul.” – Angel
– Buffy being such a c.unt. I hate her so much.
– Faith turning herself over
Rating: 7.5/10