Faith, Hope & Trick [SEP] series
Faith, Hope &amp; Trick
"Faith, Hope & Trick" is the third episode of season three of the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written by David Greenwalt, directed by James A. Contner, and first broadcast on October 13, 1998.
Plot.
Kakistos and his colleague, Mr. Trick arrive in town, discussing how they will kill the slayer. Buffy and her mother Joyce attend a meeting with Principal Snyder who reluctantly allows Buffy to return to the school, having
she killed Angel. Buffy places her Claddagh ring on the ground and says goodbye. After she leaves, the ring starts to vibrate and Angel returns from hell.
Writing.
"Faith, Hope, & Trick" introduces the minor character Mr. Trick. After Kendra, he is the longest-running character of color in the series. According to Elyce Rae Helford, in an unusually long speech for such a minor character, he "overtly clarifies the racial metaphor underlying the show's narrative by comparing African Americans in