Favorite Giles Moments (Season 2, Part c)
Here's where the uber!angst of the season begins... and even though it's understated... all it makes us both want to do is pet our poor Rupert Giles. Season 2 really was a great season that developed his character - the best and the worst of times, so to speak. So, without further ado, here are... well... some of the worst trials Giles had to go through (and maybe some good stuff in between?)
PIC 20: THE BREAKUP (IE: I NEED TIME)
You can't really protest when your girlfriend says she's a little afraid of hanging out with you & the demons... but poor Giles!
PIC 21: SURPRISE...
Kate: Look, Giles knows how to use a noise maker! And is not above slightly deflated excitement... at least he was on board for a Slayer birthday party.
EB: Ooh! Someone looks so very excited to be at the party. */sarcasm*
PIC 22: POST DREAM... STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
Kate: Man, it must've sucked to be torn between the woman you want to date and the young woman you want to support.
EB: Poor Giles. What a tough position in which to be…
PIC 23: POST EXPLOSION!
Kate: How cute is this? It's always good to hide when Buffy decides to pull out the rocket launcher.
EB: What an adorable face! Is it over now?
PIC 24: THE DRIVING WATCHER
The Citroen!! Although we may have seen it earlier, this is the best screencap I could find - but it's Giles' French car! Hee! (sadly, it's also Giles' French car in a scene that has one of the sweetest, but also one of the most sad moments in Buffy/Giles interaction... and is the quote that we used to signal the lj cut for this post)
EB: I love, love, love when Giles drives his beloved Citroen. This is also, IMHO, one of the sweetest scenes in the entire series. *sniffles*
And now... come this way for even MORE angst... yep, that's right, we've pulled caps from Passion. We had to. These were pivotal moments for our Rupert. They were also some of the most heart-wrenching. Joss & Co really know how to do numbers on us all.
PIC 25: AT THE DOOR
EB: Just looking at the rose makes me want to bawl like a little girl!EB. :’(
PIC 26: THE ROSE
PIC 27: THE NOTE
PIC 28: THE REALIZATION
PIC 29: THE VENGANCE
PIC 30: THE ANGER... NO ONE TAKES AWAY HIS VENGANCE
Now for a *little* happy!
PIC 31: HEEE... GILES & JOYCE AT THE HOSPITAL
Though this is not the *first* Giles/Joyce moment... it's definitely one where you can see the wheels turning in Joyce's head. Speculative wheels. Many speculative wheels. *grin*
and now, we're back for the angst...........
PIC 32: IN ANGEL'S CUSTODY
Yep, there's SERIOUS trouble brewing. One of the most ominous shots of the season, especially with that hand on Giles shoulder.
EB: This is a creepily beautiful screen-cap. Look at the pain on our poor Giles’ face. It’s just. *heart in throat*
PIC 33: DRUSILLA'S KISS
Kate: I know it's inappropriate, but I like that Giles is the one that gets the most kisses with the most people in the series. And yep, I'm counting Dru. She didn't want to give him up, after all. (Cuz think about it - Giles/Jenny kisses, Giles/Joyce ...kisses... Giles/Dru kisses, Giles/Olivia kisses, and Giles/Anya kisses. That man got around!)
EB: I just love it when Giles is treated as a man with sex appeal. He is damn sexy and it makes me giddy to watch scenes where that is acknowledged.
PIC 34: THE RESCUE
Xander to the rescue!
PIC 35: THE FINAL AFTERMATH.
They're all in shock, and really, who wouldn't be. And they're all hopeful that Buffy will be back, really they are. And Giles sticks next to his protector.
And a couple of lovely completely random goodies from the rest of the season...
PIC 20: THE BREAKUP (IE: I NEED TIME)
You can't really protest when your girlfriend says she's a little afraid of hanging out with you & the demons... but poor Giles!
PIC 21: SURPRISE...
Kate: Look, Giles knows how to use a noise maker! And is not above slightly deflated excitement... at least he was on board for a Slayer birthday party.
EB: Ooh! Someone looks so very excited to be at the party. */sarcasm*
PIC 22: POST DREAM... STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
Kate: Man, it must've sucked to be torn between the woman you want to date and the young woman you want to support.
EB: Poor Giles. What a tough position in which to be…
PIC 23: POST EXPLOSION!
Kate: How cute is this? It's always good to hide when Buffy decides to pull out the rocket launcher.
EB: What an adorable face! Is it over now?
PIC 24: THE DRIVING WATCHER
The Citroen!! Although we may have seen it earlier, this is the best screencap I could find - but it's Giles' French car! Hee! (sadly, it's also Giles' French car in a scene that has one of the sweetest, but also one of the most sad moments in Buffy/Giles interaction... and is the quote that we used to signal the lj cut for this post)
EB: I love, love, love when Giles drives his beloved Citroen. This is also, IMHO, one of the sweetest scenes in the entire series. *sniffles*
And now... come this way for even MORE angst... yep, that's right, we've pulled caps from Passion. We had to. These were pivotal moments for our Rupert. They were also some of the most heart-wrenching. Joss & Co really know how to do numbers on us all.
PIC 25: AT THE DOOR
EB: Just looking at the rose makes me want to bawl like a little girl!EB. :’(
PIC 26: THE ROSE
PIC 27: THE NOTE
PIC 28: THE REALIZATION
PIC 29: THE VENGANCE
PIC 30: THE ANGER... NO ONE TAKES AWAY HIS VENGANCE
Now for a *little* happy!
PIC 31: HEEE... GILES & JOYCE AT THE HOSPITAL
Though this is not the *first* Giles/Joyce moment... it's definitely one where you can see the wheels turning in Joyce's head. Speculative wheels. Many speculative wheels. *grin*
and now, we're back for the angst...........
PIC 32: IN ANGEL'S CUSTODY
Yep, there's SERIOUS trouble brewing. One of the most ominous shots of the season, especially with that hand on Giles shoulder.
EB: This is a creepily beautiful screen-cap. Look at the pain on our poor Giles’ face. It’s just. *heart in throat*
PIC 33: DRUSILLA'S KISS
Kate: I know it's inappropriate, but I like that Giles is the one that gets the most kisses with the most people in the series. And yep, I'm counting Dru. She didn't want to give him up, after all. (Cuz think about it - Giles/Jenny kisses, Giles/Joyce ...kisses... Giles/Dru kisses, Giles/Olivia kisses, and Giles/Anya kisses. That man got around!)
EB: I just love it when Giles is treated as a man with sex appeal. He is damn sexy and it makes me giddy to watch scenes where that is acknowledged.
PIC 34: THE RESCUE
Xander to the rescue!
PIC 35: THE FINAL AFTERMATH.
They're all in shock, and really, who wouldn't be. And they're all hopeful that Buffy will be back, really they are. And Giles sticks next to his protector.
And a couple of lovely completely random goodies from the rest of the season...