Bitches, I had to weigh in.

[xlivvielockex]

The Five Stages of Buffy Season 8

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[beer_good_foamy]

God would never hurt us like that, not if we were being good fans. We will be better fans.

Ah, yes, the theodicy of fandom. "If Joss is good, then why is there Centaur!Dawn?" "Because of free will." "Uh... free will?" "Yes. Jeanty's willingness to work for free."

[xlivvielockex]

Your icon is very appropriate and made of epic win.

LOL Unfortunately, I have a feeling fans on Stage 1 are saying that exact thing. :)

Odyssey and Theodicy

[revdorothyl]

the theodicy of fandom. "If Joss is good, then why is there Centaur!Dawn?" "Because of free will." "Uh... free will?" "Yes. Jeanty's willingness to work for free."

Best theological explanation anyone's provided for me yet! Thank you!

I've avoided reading the S8 comics so far, and live in denial, trying to turn 'theodicy' into 'The Odyssey of Fandom' (eventually, we get back home, after overcoming all the perils sent our way by angry or careless gods).

Re: Odyssey and Theodicy

[beer_good_foamy]

trying to turn 'theodicy' into 'The Odyssey of Fandom' (eventually, we get back home, after overcoming all the perils sent our way by angry or careless gods).

Hmmm... "Joss Whedon"... "Poseidon"... Gotta be a coincidence that they sound similar, right?

Re: Odyssey and Theodicy

[revdorothyl]

Gotta be a coincidence that they sound similar, right?

Maybe. But now that you mention it . . . ! And the Greek pantheon connection would at least make the 'centaur' thing sorta almost make sense. Sorta.

Re: Odyssey and Theodicy

[beer_good_foamy]

So, does this mean that Buffy and Angel's perfect love penguin child will spring fully formed from Angel's forehead?

And here we thought that mighty brow was just how Boreanaz looked, and it was a plot point all along!

Re: Odyssey and Theodicy

[revdorothyl]

it was a plot point all along

By Jove (or Zeus, I suppose I should say), I think you've got it!