I HATE the execution of the AR in "Seeing Red". I hate that Sarah and James were exploited in that way; I hate the intentionally triggery way in which the scene was shot and directed; I hate that Buffy's character was victimized to serve the man's story.

However, I LOVE that it spurred Spike to fight to reclaim his soul. I love that Spike recognized for himself that he wasn't okay, and that he was willing to sacrifice everything to achieve self-actualization. I love the church scene in "Beneath You" with the power of a million suns.