[s3e10]: Amends

The First's goal is psychological warfare: convince Angel that he is inherently evil and that his only escape from the pain is to kill Buffy or himself. Key Themes & Character Moments

The episode culminates in a polarizing but iconic ending. As Angel stands on a hilltop waiting for the sunrise to end his life, an impossible heatwave in Sunnydale is broken by a sudden, mystical snowfall. This "miracle" blocks the sun, saving Angel and signaling that there may be higher powers—or perhaps just the universe itself—that believe he still has a purpose. [S3E10] Amends

After the fallout of "Lover's Walk," Willow attempts a grand seductive gesture to win Oz back, leading to a sweet, earnest reconciliation where they decide to take things slow. The First's goal is psychological warfare: convince Angel