there’s something really exciting about what her using magic says about her (and it does say a lot, not many people seem to grasp this and it drives me mad) Yes. I'm so, so tired of people erasing Bonnie's development in the attempt to defend her -- as though being a witch isn't a crucial part of her identity, as though she doesn't define herself as such. If you want to ~get to know~ Bonnie, pay attention to how she uses her powers, jfc.
and she’s seated above him grinning and looking like she might be on the tip of a really amazing orgasm. ikr
This isn’t about Bonnie being used as a plot device, it’s about the lengths and depths to which she’s willing to go in order to DO, to help, to protect and save the people she considers her own. Y E S. I can add nothing.
And I am 100% sure that Bonnie’s journey this season is moving towards finding the balance or tipping it in favour of witch as independent agent who does whatever the fuck she wants; witch as “architect” of the supernatural universe and actually the most powerful being in this one-horse town who doesn’t need to answer to anyone. Amen. Obviously I'm wary because - this show - but I think that's clearly the shape of her arc and has been for a long time now.
But this god complex is so great to me. I say “god” because it’s actually far more complicated than her wanting to be a “hero”, wanting to do the right thing, needing to make sure people don’t get hurt. You just articulate my visceral impressions of Bonnie so well. The thing is that yes, she has a very strong moral core and she can't not help people in need, but there's always been a lot of hubris in her -- because she can do things that others cannot.
So yeah, this is a marvellous post and I completely agree with your choices. I'm excited for the rest of the week!
Yes. I'm so, so tired of people erasing Bonnie's development in the attempt to defend her -- as though being a witch isn't a crucial part of her identity, as though she doesn't define herself as such. If you want to ~get to know~ Bonnie, pay attention to how she uses her powers, jfc.
Preach.
Amen. Obviously I'm wary because - this show - but I think that's clearly the shape of her arc and has been for a long time now.
Me too, me too. please don't disappoint too much show.
The thing is that yes, she has a very strong moral core and she can't not help people in need, but there's always been a lot of hubris in her -- because she can do things that others cannot.
Yes this. It's what always troubled me about people saying that she's the most "heroic" character on the show and implying that her base motivation for doing things is simple altruism. It flattens her out as a character and it doesn't really jive with so many of her actions - I just need this season to get her to articulate something to this effect this season because surely the last couple of episodes of s3 mean something.
Yes. I'm so, so tired of people erasing Bonnie's development in the attempt to defend her -- as though being a witch isn't a crucial part of her identity, as though she doesn't define herself as such. If you want to ~get to know~ Bonnie, pay attention to how she uses her powers, jfc.
and she’s seated above him grinning and looking like she might be on the tip of a really amazing orgasm.
ikr
This isn’t about Bonnie being used as a plot device, it’s about the lengths and depths to which she’s willing to go in order to DO, to help, to protect and save the people she considers her own.
Y E S. I can add nothing.
And I am 100% sure that Bonnie’s journey this season is moving towards finding the balance or tipping it in favour of witch as independent agent who does whatever the fuck she wants; witch as “architect” of the supernatural universe and actually the most powerful being in this one-horse town who doesn’t need to answer to anyone.
Amen. Obviously I'm wary because - this show - but I think that's clearly the shape of her arc and has been for a long time now.
But this god complex is so great to me. I say “god” because it’s actually far more complicated than her wanting to be a “hero”, wanting to do the right thing, needing to make sure people don’t get hurt.
You just articulate my visceral impressions of Bonnie so well. The thing is that yes, she has a very strong moral core and she can't not help people in need, but there's always been a lot of hubris in her -- because she can do things that others cannot.
So yeah, this is a marvellous post and I completely agree with your choices. I'm excited for the rest of the week!
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Preach.
Amen. Obviously I'm wary because - this show - but I think that's clearly the shape of her arc and has been for a long time now.
Me too, me too. please don't disappoint too much show.
The thing is that yes, she has a very strong moral core and she can't not help people in need, but there's always been a lot of hubris in her -- because she can do things that others cannot.
Yes this. It's what always troubled me about people saying that she's the most "heroic" character on the show and implying that her base motivation for doing things is simple altruism. It flattens her out as a character and it doesn't really jive with so many of her actions - I just need this season to get her to articulate something to this effect this season because surely the last couple of episodes of s3 mean something.
Thank you!!
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