It took me a while to have sympathy for Riley, but then I realized how much it must suck to have essentially lost everything in Season 4. He lost his best friend, his mentor, his job, his team, his mission, his "super"powers. All he's got left is Buffy. And by Season 5, that's not enough. His self-esteem is at an all-time low and I think some of his sexist attitudes mix with his lashing out due to his identity crisis.
And it's bad.
I also like that you point out heroines are expected not only to be the superhero but to be emotional superheros to everyone around them. What are we? We're girls. Pretty damn fierce girls, but that doesn't mean we can give everything all the time and bounce back with no problems.
Right-o, lady.
Thanks!
Oh, and since I've got your attention (*preens*), might I ask if you have any good Vmars fanfic recs? My friend upthread, Blackfrancine, is looking for good Vmars fanfic that doesn't treat Veronica like a pariah for hurting woobie!Logan, haha. I've already rec'd you and Lirazel, but I thought you might know where more is. :D
And it's bad.
I also like that you point out heroines are expected not only to be the superhero but to be emotional superheros to everyone around them. What are we? We're girls. Pretty damn fierce girls, but that doesn't mean we can give everything all the time and bounce back with no problems.
Right-o, lady.
Thanks!
Oh, and since I've got your attention (*preens*), might I ask if you have any good Vmars fanfic recs? My friend upthread, Blackfrancine, is looking for good Vmars fanfic that doesn't treat Veronica like a pariah for hurting woobie!Logan, haha. I've already rec'd you and Lirazel, but I thought you might know where more is. :D
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