Wow. Someone Created a "Best Whedon Characters" List That I Almost Approve Of

[eilowyn]

The List is Here, but I'll break it down for you:

Comments

[liliaeth]

I think the thing with the judge is, that well Spike's smart. And I don't think that he ever thinks the judge would actually be able to destroy the world. In the end it's just some big demon

[red_satin_doll]

Excellent points re: Judge vs Acathla.

As for the falling in love with Buffy. That was set up since s2, starting with obsession, moving on into respect, up until the point where Drusilla left him because she could see what was going to happen.I find FFL turrrribly interesting in this regard - the deaths of Xin Rong and Nikki at Spike's hands are depicted in a very sexualized manner. He makes love to Dru while Xin Rong's body is still warm, offering her blood on his hands for Dru to suck, and he pretty much "mounts" Nikki (who wears the sexy costume of a '70's blackspoitation heroine like Pam Grier) before breaking her neck

[eilowyn]

I'm always surprised when I point this out to other fans and they never noticed the sexualized aspect of it, esp re: Nikki, but as you point out Spike is already obsessed with Slayers. He meant to make Buffy the third feather in his cap; if he'd had a chip or a soul when he'd met Xin Rong or Nikki would he have tried to court them instead of kill them? The feelings/energy of his Slayer obsession have in essence been sublimated to feelings of lust for Buffy; genuine love comes much later.

Wow. Never, ever thought of it that way.

[shipperx]

I will never understand the adoration of Capt. Tightpants or of Firefly. I was always underwhelmed by both (which isn't to say I have anything against Nathan Fillion who always comes off as a nice guy. He does good work. It's just... whatever.) I find the fandom/MSM hyperpraise for all of things Firefly perplexing at best. I just don't get it. I don't HATE it. I just don't get where its 'awesome' is supposed to be.

[eilowyn]

BUT IT'S A WESTERN!!! IN SPACE!!!