Day 20: Best Spike-Centric Episode

I would have to say that the best Spike-Centric Episode is "Fool for Love." More than any other Spike-centric episode, this one gives us immense insight to Spike as a character. Particularly, the episode shows Spike when he was still William. His life as William seems to be the origin of his romantic nature. Furthermore, the way he was treated as William also is the origin of his bad boy ways - his method of getting back at everyone who thought less of him and for making up for the social outcast he was. The episode also marks a turning point for Spike. At the end, rather than taking revenge on Buffy for rejecting him, Spike sees her pain and takes compassion on her. The episode wraps all in one episode who Spike was, who Spike is, and who Spike is going to be.