Buffy rewatch continues...

[dangermousie]

I had the best evening last night. filmi-girl came over and joined me in my Buffy rewatch, If there is one thing better than rewatching BtVS S2, it’s rewatching it with someone who also likes it ;)

Plus, they were three of the eps I really love: ‘Reptile Boy,’ ‘Halloween,’ and ‘Lie to Me.’

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[vanimy]

Oh, Buffy rewatch!

You know, most of the time 'Buffy''s just that show I was obsessed with when I was in high school and then I stumble on a rerun and I remember why I loved it so much. I think it ages quite well, actually. Some tidbits are cheesy now (lol at Angel being 12 emotionally, so true! ) but some are still hilarious and sweet and ansgty. And I think 'Lie to me' and 'Halloween' are really one of the best BtVS eppies. Season 2 is only topped by Season 3 IMO.

That is why him getting a soul in S7 was such a stupid plotline. That made him Angel redux, as opposed to this fascinating entity of his ownWord to that! I hated that 'let's give Spike a soul' storyline. Mainly because that was a recycled plot as you pointed out, 'been there, done that' with Angel, but also because it was badly handled (didn't change Spike's personality that much if you think about it... only stopped his evil deeds... as opposed to Angel really being different with/without soul) and removed all that was interesting in Spike to begin with

[dangermousie]

cheesy now (lol at Angel being 12 emotionally, so true! )

The funny thing is, I didn't mean 'Angel is 12 emotionally' as a bad thing at all. And not just because I get emotionally 12 myself, when in a relationship. I think the fact that he is so emotionally young is what makes me not have an 'eeeeek' reaction to think of him with teenage Buffy. And I love that unlike a lot of vamp stories, there is actually a reason why he is so emotionally young: he only started developing a functional personality after meeting her, really, in LA, before that he was too messed up for too long to have much. (Mr. Mousie always points out how girl-wish-fulfillment that whole scenario is: a hot guy for whom you are literally the meaning of existence. To which I always reply 'well, I am a girl.')

I agree re: S2 and 3. I can never decide which one I like best.

didn't change Spike's personality that much if you think about it... only stopped his evil deeds... as opposed to Angel really being different with/without soulExactly. Canon-inconsistent AND not

[vanimy]

I think the fact that he is so emotionally young is what makes me not have an 'eeeeek' reaction to think of him with teenage Buffy.

Oh, okay. I hadn't thought about it like that before but I guess you're right. It does explain why I never had an icky feeling either.

And yep, am a girl too and am totally in love with the concept of a guy for whom you mean everything. *whistles*

You make a good point re:Spike being evil and yet loving people and how that would've put a different spin to the show (is it this cool to kill vampires right and left?) That would've been interesting but I guess they wanted to content the Spike/Buffy shippers because the only way their relationship wouldn't be unhealthy (because it clearly was in Season 6...) was if Spike had a soul like Angel. I guess that's why they did it but in doing so they totally made a rehash of the Angel plotline. But well, I enjoyed Season 7 more than I did Season 6 at any rate.

[dangermousie]

And yep, am a girl too and am totally in love with the concept of a guy for whom you mean everything. *whistles*

Padme/Anakin, anyone? :) *whistles too*

I guess that's why they did it but in doing so they totally made a rehash of the Angel plotline

I suppose you are right but they wouldn't have had to do it if they didn't screw up S6 so badly :) I like S6 better though, because the first few eps of it were quite good (and I love the musical ep) but there isn't a single ep in S7 I even mildly liked. And it had Kennedy. Hmmm, but I am a B/A shipper and it had smoochies, hmmm...

[vanimy]

I like S6 better though, because the first few eps of it were quite good (and I love the musical ep) but there isn't a single ep in S7 I even mildly liked. And it had Kennedy. Hmmm, but I am a B/A shipper and it had smoochies, hmmm...Why do you think I liked S7 better? :P

[dangermousie]

Why do you think I liked S7 better? :P

I squealed like a banshee when he showed up and there was kissing. OMG. I get squeeful just thinking about it even now. A teeny sop of hope for all those hopeless B/A shippers like me!

Kennedy? GRRRRR. Yeah, I never understood why they tried to claim Willow was gay and not bi. Argh.

[vanimy]

I squealed like a banshee when he showed up and there was kissing.

*looks at your icon and sighs dreamily*

Yeah... Me too. As soon as he showed up, there was kissing, banter and just *sigh* B/A again. I'm glad they didn't forget the ship and left it open (the whole cake metaphor and all ;)). Since I never really followed 'Angel', it means they find each other again in a distant future. *denial land*

[dangermousie]

Yeah, I never followed Angel either (the thought of A/C *yikes*) so in my denial land, some time passed, they hooked up, figured the curse thing (or just bought a dildo) and lived happily ever after.