Rape, Abuse, and Absolutely Nothing Funny

[foxstarreh]

I think the worst thing a person can say to me is that they couldn’t ship Spuffy after 6.19 “Seeing Red.”

These people are mortified over Spike’s actions towards Buffy, and they have every right to be, but what this shows me is that they are completely dismissing Buffy’s abuse of Spike through the entire sixth season.

I’m going to say something now

Comments

[rebcake]

I don't usually get too deep into this topic in unlocked places, for various reasons, but I thought this might interest you, if you haven't already seen it:

http://sleepingjaguars.com/buffy/viewstory.php?sid=71

Barb's far more eloquent than I.

[foxstarreh]

Ooh, thanks! I hadn't seen it. That was really interesting.

[kikimay]

Here thanks to your beautiful Spuffel saga on AO3. (I'm really enjoying it. So much love

[foxstarreh]

At the point that I wrote this, I was mostly responding to the people I'd seen who were only put off by the rape seen and didn't seem to think the whole season six relationship was abusive. Like, you know, right where it starts at "Wrecked." Violence front and center

[kikimay]

And as far as her relationship with Spike goes, season seven is what settled it for me. That they both went through the level of shit they did in season six, being both abusive and abused, and still come out of it wanting to help and look out for each other and, in the end, capable of having a deep and caring relationship (whether or not it's sexual or romantic) is incredible. AMEN