(no subject)
I've grown to like Buffy the Vampire Slayer quite a bit in the recent months. I enjoy the writing a lot, and think that Sarah Michelle Gellar is a terrible actress. At first I enjoyed the core four characters of Buffy, Willow, Giles and Xander, however as I watch and rewatch seasons 1-4, I have a growing disdain for the character of Xander. He is underhanded, manipulative, sneaky, jealous, and in general quite an asshole. I'm trying to understand why I liked him initally, and I think it's the same reason why I initally like other people who share these qualities.
I have a habit of falling for these kind of people, either romantically or in the realm of friendship. They don't come off as having these qualities on inital inspection, but only show through their true characteristics in retrospect. I think what it boils down to is that these people are charming, or geekily charming on the surface, but the more and more time I spend with them...the less I'm able to trust them and the less I come to like many of them as people. There are only a select few who have really grown on me truly as good people, and those I will truly miss when I leave. The others... I won't really miss and will be glad to leave behind me, even though some of them have already left me.
It looks like it's time for some spring cleaning...well, winter cleaning, but none the less, it's time.
I have a habit of falling for these kind of people, either romantically or in the realm of friendship. They don't come off as having these qualities on inital inspection, but only show through their true characteristics in retrospect. I think what it boils down to is that these people are charming, or geekily charming on the surface, but the more and more time I spend with them...the less I'm able to trust them and the less I come to like many of them as people. There are only a select few who have really grown on me truly as good people, and those I will truly miss when I leave. The others... I won't really miss and will be glad to leave behind me, even though some of them have already left me.
It looks like it's time for some spring cleaning...well, winter cleaning, but none the less, it's time.