there be a recur problem in the last two season of btvs and i believe this episode highlight it good than most . one could see that the writer have have a decent or in some case and great idea and for compelling drama but blatant plot hole and inexplicable turn in character motivation make the suspension of disbelief completely go away and result in zero dramatic effect and yelling at the writer . the writer and not the character . yell at character for make in character mistake make for great drama . this do not . there be no way in hell xander and willow and giles would completely turn against buffy and basicalyl depose her just because they think her in a certain situation plan isn not sound . no way . no way . her reluctance to kill angel in season one lead to jenny death among others but later on giles still trust her judgment . why would he not do that again . especially consider they be in no way and shape or form safer from caleb in the summer house than they would be if they go for his lair and giles and scoobies do not have another plan at that point . it painfully clear the main goal of the scene be to make spike look for like an angel ( not that angel positive . ) in comparison . i haven not even see the next episode yet but this could hardly be more clear . i can see why the scoobies be not thrill by the plan but there be a world of difference between this plan be no good and buffy and you be no good because your previous plan be the same and it fail . like their plan be successful every time before . and have a quarrel in front of all the scared potential . what be giles and willow and xander thinking . way to inspire lack of any confidence whatsoever . remember showtime where they plan it all in private . remember the very previous episode where they trust buffy . one mistake and suddenly faith be a good option . they behave a if buffy have know caleb be so strong and lead them there just for the fun of see people die . yes and the plan be risky and they could have refuse to go along but the dilemma presnted a the plan or buffy and pick your poison be too contrive . she could have leave and indignant by their behaviour and since she really some megalomania issue in the latter season . but all of the scoobies depose her and kick her out of her bloody house due to a propositino they do not like . no . just no . and the funny thing be and buffy behave just as silly a her friend . she repeat in this season over and over how she trust spike and spike only . the plan be indeed quite suicidal and the gain from it merely hyphotetical at that point . a good leader should discuss their plan and all of it and not just the detail . yes and she should have have the final call but when have the scoobies attack the big bad without proper preparation and evaluation of the option . remember how hard it be for buffy to decide to not sacrifice dawn in season 5. now she have a gut feeling and expect people to follow immediately . wtf . she should be thankful she be still alive and wait for info from spike and andrew and not taunt the guy who give them a thrash on just a day ago .