YMMV / Buffy The Vampire Slayer S 6 E 20 Villains

• Alternate Character Interpretation: While Buffy is trying to prevent Willow from murdering Warren just because he's a human, the possibility could also be because Buffy suspects once Willow had recovered from the shock of Tara's death, she'd be unwilling to hurt someone else - and she's more about trying to spare her friend from something she's bound to regret later. Willow does indeed show remorse in Season 7.
• Ass Pull: Since when was Willow powerful enough to summon a god just by demanding it?
• Magnificent Bastard: Lloyd is the mysterious master of the Demon Trials, a gladiator-style tournament held in his own cave. Upon seeing Spike come to participate, Lloyd immediately dresses him down, refusing to let him be as coy as he always is and criticizing him for falling as far as he has. Though doubtful that Spike can succeed, he lets Spike take the trials, which he makes as difficult as possible to ensure Spike proves his mettle; first by not informing him that the trials had multiple stages, then by starting another trial silently. When Spike succeeds and proves his worth, Lloyd keeps his end of the bargain and returns his soul, beginning Spike's final push in his turn to heroism.

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