I was going through the shooting script for Smashed (as one does), and I found myself smiling at this Spike scene that looks to have been cut. It's after Spike finds out from Warren that his chip is still working but before he calls Buffy from the payphone.



INT. SPIKE'S CRYPT - DOWNSTAIRS - NIGHT

Spike moves about the room. Organized. Preparing.

From a chest of drawers, he pulls out a stun gun, fires it a couple times to make sure it works. Sets in on a table.

From a trunk at the foot of the bed, he brings out a coil of rope, pulling it tight. Puts it on the table, too.

He rustles some more in the trunk, reveals a set of chains. And a handful of padlocks. And a pair of handcuffs. On the table.

He rummages through a stack of records, finds just what he's looking for: an LP of Roxy Music's Avalon. He pops it on a dusty old turntable.

He lights some candles, sets a bouquet of flowers in a vase, sprinkles rose petals on the bed. He looks around, taking in his handiwork, then lets out a long, contented sigh.

SPIKE
There. All ready.

He lets his eyes sweep the room once more, a final look, then

CUT TO:

EXT. GRAVEYARD - CONTINUOUS - NIGHT

Spike runs from his crypt, excited, determined focused.

EXT. ANOTHER PART OF THE GRAVEYARD - NIGHT (LATER)

Spike running much slower, winded. He eases up, starts walking.

EXT. SUNNYDALE STREET - NIGHT

Spike gets to a pay phone, exhausted but still determined.

SPIKE
Now at last, Buffy, you will come
to me, and your destiny wi -- wait.

He searches his pockets -- all of them.

SPIKE (cont'd)
Coulda sworn I brought change.

He keeps searching. Nothing. He checks the coin return slot on the phone. Empty.

SPIKE (cont'd)
Oh, balls.

And he runs back from whence he came, frustrated.



My first thought is: How adorable! I wish they'd have kept that in!

Then my second thought is: Whoa, waitaminute! I'm glad they didn't...

Cause, though I'm totally smitten with the idea of Spike sprinkling rose petals on his bed (after having just gotten out the chains and handcuffs), it would make absolutely no sense that Spike is planning a seduction of Buffy immediately after finding out his chip's working. Cause...Spike was all about unleashing pent up payback for not being able to retaliate against Buffy for the past couple years. I think for once, sex wasn't foremost in his mind when looking for Buffy at that point. He just wanted to pummel her.

Hence his complete stunned surprise when Buffy does jump his bones in the middle of the fight scene at the end. *fans self*

So, adorable scene. Glad they left it out, though.