...there was a time when I would have argued that Buffy/Angel was worse than Bella/Edward from Twlight - because Bella and Edward suck no matter what they are doing while Buffy and Angel are actually decent characters when not in the same room together.
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What would Buffy/Riley be like genderswapped? I don't think Girl!Riley would feel insecure about Boy!Buffy being stronger then her, but what about the other part? Would Girl!Riley feel unloved because Boy!Buffy didn't act emotional enough with her? Would Girl!Riley be upset to learn that Boy!Buffy cried over his parent's illness, but not around her ( Read more... )

From rogueslayer452

Rules: name your top 10 favorite characters from 10 different fandoms and then tag 10 people.

01. Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (Oh, I wrote a post about this, old but still relevant)
02. Dr. Owen Harper (Torchwood) (I also wrote a post about this)
03. Jessica Jones (Jessica Jones) (Trish is a close second)
04. Sam Winchester ( ( Read more... )

Before their first battle in School Hard, Spike tells Buffy, "The last Slayer I killed... she begged for her life." As plenty of others have pointed out, this is a lie: Neither Nikki Wood nor the Boxer Rebellion slayer begged for anything.

But Buffy would.

( Seeing Red )

I encountered this conversation, about what would have happened if Wesley had been Buffy's watcher from the beginning, instead of Giles. I think he would have had to earn her respect - and it would have taken awhile ( Read more... )

Just finished re-watching Sanctuary, and what Buffy has to say about her relationship with Riley struck me: "I have someone in my life now. That I love. It's not what you and I had. It's very new. You know what makes it new? I trust him. I know him ( Read more... )

So I read this argument on tumblr, and for the most part I want to stay out of it. But one of the arguers made an argument that disturbed me.

( Leaving Dawn with a rapist )

Been reading this, a conversation on tumblr about whether Spike getting a soul was noble or not.

( Buffy's agency? )

Please take, just comment and credit.


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One thing that sometimes strikes me when rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the extent to which Buffy and Willow act cutesy. They present a femininity that seems designed to appear non-threatening - striking in two girls/women who are, in fact, major threats to those around them (although it takes Willow a few seasons to reach there). I'm not ( Read more... )