The only person who was told that breaking the Seed would banish magic was Willow by Aluwyn. Everyone else intuited this information. The General's words urged Xander to break the Seed and neither are an expert on magic. Giles intuits that breaking it will end it, too.
You might be right. It's logical to presume that if you destroy the source of all magic, then all magic will disappear - including the demons. I can accept the idea that Buffy acted intuitively.
Willow'd been reduced to calling humanity the "little things that crawl" on the surface. So her definition of winning could include all of humanity dying as long as Mother Earth and magic survived.
One can say in Willow's defence that she could say it to frighten her enemies. But I agree - Willow's attitude is quite frightening/
Willow and Xander have switched roles. Where as in Season 2 Willow was ever loyal and supportive, now it's Xander.
Hmm. Interesting observation, I have to think about it.
It's like a painful rebirthing process for the story itself
Ohhh, I anticipate a lot of meta on the narrative!
You might be right. It's logical to presume that if you destroy the source of all magic, then all magic will disappear - including the demons. I can accept the idea that Buffy acted intuitively.
I certainly think that it's possible Buffy worked out what she needed to do intuitively.
On the other hand, I wonder if it's just that the Seed was the thing everybody was fighting for, the prize they all wanted to win - and in a rage of grief and anger and despair after Giles died, she decided to smash it so that nobody could have it. It wasn't a considered action; it was a fit of pique. Buffy's own anger betrayed her.
By the way, great review - I pretty much agree with everything. Even your view of Angel where you say you're in the minority. :-)
On the other hand, I wonder if it's just that the Seed was the thing everybody was fighting for, the prize they all wanted to win - and in a rage of grief and anger and despair after Giles died, she decided to smash it so that nobody could have it. It wasn't a considered action; it was a fit of pique. Buffy's own anger betrayed her.
I thought about that option, too. Not sure Buffy could act only out of rage and grief. Maybe it was a combination of rage and instant illumination. Maybe Joss has intentionally left it open to interpretation. I hope Allie will agree to answer questions one more time...
By the way, great review - I pretty much agree with everything. Even your view of Angel where you say you're in the minority. :-)
Thanks, Stephen - your encouragement means a lot. Sometimes I read my f-list and wonder if I'm completely delusional. :)
You might be right. It's logical to presume that if you destroy the source of all magic, then all magic will disappear - including the demons. I can accept the idea that Buffy acted intuitively.
Willow'd been reduced to calling humanity the "little things that crawl" on the surface. So her definition of winning could include all of humanity dying as long as Mother Earth and magic survived.
One can say in Willow's defence that she could say it to frighten her enemies. But I agree - Willow's attitude is quite frightening/
Willow and Xander have switched roles. Where as in Season 2 Willow was ever loyal and supportive, now it's Xander.
Hmm. Interesting observation, I have to think about it.
It's like a painful rebirthing process for the story itself
Ohhh, I anticipate a lot of meta on the narrative!
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I certainly think that it's possible Buffy worked out what she needed to do intuitively.
On the other hand, I wonder if it's just that the Seed was the thing everybody was fighting for, the prize they all wanted to win - and in a rage of grief and anger and despair after Giles died, she decided to smash it so that nobody could have it. It wasn't a considered action; it was a fit of pique. Buffy's own anger betrayed her.
By the way, great review - I pretty much agree with everything. Even your view of Angel where you say you're in the minority. :-)
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I thought about that option, too. Not sure Buffy could act only out of rage and grief. Maybe it was a combination of rage and instant illumination. Maybe Joss has intentionally left it open to interpretation. I hope Allie will agree to answer questions one more time...
By the way, great review - I pretty much agree with everything. Even your view of Angel where you say you're in the minority. :-)
Thanks, Stephen - your encouragement means a lot. Sometimes I read my f-list and wonder if I'm completely delusional. :)
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