Well I only ship B/A in the form of Angelus/Buffy, so...
surrounds the idea of B/A as a straightforward pure epic starcrossed forever love, when clearly at its best it's pretty deliberately a horror story.
Yup.
but in some ways I also think that was a somewhat necessary part of the story -- it's the epitome of that heady, destructive (understatement) first love, the kind you feel like you "can't breathe" without
I don't ship them, necessarily, but when I think of them fondly, it is not their "true love" ... it is those episodes when they fight to be the people they are outside of each other.... which is mostly BtVS s4 I'd say... when their idealism shatters.
but it is also heartbreaking (and necessary) that they hold onto that, as well. after Joyce dies, when Buffy comes back, and they remind each other of perfect selves they both know they never were and can't ever be...
I just talked myself into shipping BAngel. what even.
I ship them but I am not sure if I'm doing it wrong or doing it right! I mean, I was watching this show when I was the same age as Buffy and EVERYONE that you met seemed like they were your ONE AND ONLY. And he was all dark and broody and tormented and it was kind of compelling. And then they had sex and HE BECAME ANGELUS and my heart BROKE for Buffy. And she never really healed from that. Or at least their relationship never did. SHE SENT HIM TO HELL. And part of me wanted them to find each other again when they were older and wiser and could accept each other for what they were and what they weren't. But that was clearly never going to happen because the scars that they left on each other were too deep to really ever heal. I think that both of them treated the other as something that they never really were. They found it easier to believe that they could be better when they were together because the validation of the other person allowed them to look past their own flaws. (Stefan/Elena parallels abound in my brain) IDK, I am not
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YOU ARE EXPLAINING IT PERFECTLY. I think you ship them just right! Erm, by which I mean wrong. In a good sort of wrong way. ;P
(lol yes, the Stefan/Elena::Angel/Buffy similarities are unavoidable. It's up in the air as to how I can actively dislike the first but still have fondness for the latter tbh.)
Basically, I CRIED A LOT AT ALL THE TIMES THAT ANGEL BROKE BUFFY'S HEART. SAME WHO DIDN'T.
And Angelus/Buffy was probably my first wrong!ship. That's so beautiful.
Every version of you is cool. BUT OOOH DO A REWATCH, DO IT DO IT. ::bounce::
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surrounds the idea of B/A as a straightforward pure epic starcrossed forever love, when clearly at its best it's pretty deliberately a horror story.
Yup.
but in some ways I also think that was a somewhat necessary part of the story -- it's the epitome of that heady, destructive (understatement) first love, the kind you feel like you "can't breathe" without
Yup, again.
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Oh, I feel. This last line made me LOL @ work - and made me wanna go read some b/a(us) fic....is there such a thing??
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THERE IS INDEED. Here's one from my memories to get you started. ;P
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Until this morning on the bus composing a comment to this post.
Which, through the divine intervention of my phone and the lj app, is now lost.
And I can't remember what I said.
But you gave me feelings for a second there.
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My work is complete.
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yes to your everything
I don't ship them, necessarily, but when I think of them fondly, it is not their "true love" ... it is those episodes when they fight to be the people they are outside of each other.... which is mostly BtVS s4 I'd say... when their idealism shatters.
but it is also heartbreaking (and necessary) that they hold onto that, as well. after Joyce dies, when Buffy comes back, and they remind each other of perfect selves they both know they never were and can't ever be...
I just talked myself into shipping BAngel. what even.
my RL BAngel lady is going to be so pleased.
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and yes, i get your feels. teenage ~idealism isn't something that typically appeals to me but.
LOL YOUR RL BANGEL LADY. report back.
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(lol yes, the Stefan/Elena::Angel/Buffy similarities are unavoidable. It's up in the air as to how I can actively dislike the first but still have fondness for the latter tbh.)
Basically, I CRIED A LOT AT ALL THE TIMES THAT ANGEL BROKE BUFFY'S HEART.
SAME WHO DIDN'T.
And Angelus/Buffy was probably my first wrong!ship.
That's so beautiful.
Every version of you is cool. BUT OOOH DO A REWATCH, DO IT DO IT. ::bounce::
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