In unrelated news, I just this morning realized that Scott Hope is the "hope" in "Faith, Hope, and Trick." Where have I been all these years? </dopey>

Mah sistah in dopiness. I watched it on FOX last night, and the same thing occured to be. I'd always gotten the Faith and Trick puns, but...duh.

I'd always gotten the Faith and Trick puns, but...duh.

Ditto and ditto.

In unrelated news, I just this morning realized that Scott Hope is the "hope" in "Faith, Hope, and Trick." Where have I been all these years?

Jesse and Cindy - I was just coming in to post this very thing. Whoo hoo sistahs in dopeyness!!

I'd always gotten the Faith and Trick puns, but...duh.

yup.

I had been thinking about the title just before the episode came on (because our cable menu either mentioned the title, or the plot, which I know is FH&T). I knew it was the one where nekkid Angel falls from the sky at the end, and was thinking, "that must be the hope." As soon as Willow said, "Scott Hope at 11 o'clock," I dope slapped myself.

I wonder just how many times I've seen this episode? It might have been my very first BtVS episode, actually.

I wonder just how many times I've seen this episode?

Not just that - but how many times I have actually carefully considered that title.

This says the girl who took about two years to finally get "To Shanshu in L.A."

This says the girl who took about two years to finally get "To Shanshu in L.A."

I feel ya'. I remember reading here somewhere that it was such a great title, one of the best, blah, blah. And I was, like, huh? (To be fair, I hadn't seen the episode ... I did know what it was about, though). Then I saw it on DVD ... oh THAT'S why it's so great.. Yeah, OK. And, sadly, my Fox affiliate didn't show Buffy at the regular time on Saturday, so I missed FH&T. Bummer.

On the other hand, the WB showed Rocky. Hee, hee! Rocky! It's been years and years. Gotta love Rocky. I had so much fun!

I was about to comment on the freakiness of Boreanaz' lookalike starring in the film To Live and Die in L.A. before realizing I was getting it confused with That Was Then, This Is Now.

This says the girl who took about two years to finally get "To Shanshu in L.A."

I learned the title To Shanshu... before seeing the episode, and I spoiled myself. Right away, I thought, "To Live and Die in L.A." and then went...oh.

Can we back up to "Faith, Hope, and Trick"? Is that clever on the level of your "Shanshu", or are you guys just remembering Scott Hope?

are you guys just remembering Scott Hope?

Rub it in why don't you? : )

Yes. I always thought the "hope" just referred to Angel coming back. Even though I knew Scott's name was Hope and I knew that's where he got introduced (like Faith and Trick). Sometimes things just take a while to connect...