"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Faith, Hope & Trick (1998)

Director:

James A. Contner

Writers:

Joss Whedon (creator)
David Greenwalt (written by)

TV Series:

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)

Original Air Date:

13 October 1998 (Season 3, Episode 3)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

The gang enjoys being Seniors now. The Summers girls gloat the school board overruled the principal's refusal to allow Buffy back after make-up tests...

Plot Keywords:

Rebirth | Reference To Martha Stewart | Heroine | Female Protagonist | Library

Cast

  (Episode Credited cast)

Sarah Michelle Gellar	...	Buffy Summers
Nicholas Brendon	...	Xander Harris
Alyson Hannigan	...	Willow Rosenberg
Charisma Carpenter	...	Cordelia Chase
David Boreanaz	...	Angel
Seth Green	...	Oz
Anthony Head	...	Rupert Giles (as Anthony Stewart Head)
Kristine Sutherland	...	Joyce Summers
K. Todd Freeman	...	Mr. Trick
Fab Filippo	...	Scott Hope
Jeremy Roberts	...	Kakistos
Eliza Dushku	...	Faith
Armin Shimerman	...	Principal Snyder
John Ennis	...	Manager

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Company:

Mutant Enemy

Trivia:

The band playing at the Bronze in this episode is Darling Violetta, who later would provide the title theme for the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) spin-off show, "Angel" (1999).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: At 29:34 the scene cuts to a hallway at Sunnydale High, and as the camera tracks a student coming down the stairs there is a moment when you can see over the top of the set at the far end of the corridor.

Quotes:

Willow: Maybe we shouldn't be too couply around Buffy.
Cordelia: Oh, you mean 'cause of how the only guy that ever liked her turned into a vicious killer and had to be put down like a dog?
Xander: Can she cram complex issues into a nutshell or what?
Oz: Alright, prepare to uncouple... Uncouple.
[both couples separate]

Movie Connections:

References Single White Female (1992)

Soundtrack:

Cure

Amazing

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

No words can explain how much I love the character Faith, she is just the most amazing character I have ever seen. Eliza Dushku did an amazing job playing her, and that is the reason I like Eliza now, because of how great she made Faith. I really like this episode, mostly, because of a certain slayer's arrival. As soon as Faith came onto the screen you just know she's going to be one cool character, and, well, she was. As Buffy seasons went on, Faith just got better and better. She is definitely my all time favourite Buffy/Angel character. Eliza's acting is so amazing that you actually feel for the character Faith, it's amazing. Faith is and always will be, the greatest slayer in history. Thank you Eliza Dushku, Joss Whedon and all the writers for doing that for everyone. You made the character great.