Sarah's opinion, Freddie's opinion and my opinion

[kudagirl]

Fandom has been in an uproar since Sarah Michelle
Gellar gave her opinion on Angel vs Spike. Now Sarah's
husband has spoken as well.

Freddie Prinze Jr. has committed the ultimate TV sin:
"I've never seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Comments

[debris4spike]

Thank you - hadn't seen the Freddie link, but that was well said - Angel was a lurker, while Spike got into the relationship, for good or bad (and, yes, he stayed)

Long live Spuffy

[kudagirl]

None of the actors' opinions sway me. Even James says Spike wasn't good enough for Buffy. I think Seeing Red hurt James more than the rest of the cast. Sarah hated the turn of the relationship between Buffy and Spike in Season Six. She didn't like how dirty wrong it appeared. It bothered her that young girls would see that. She doesn't seem to understand how many fans related to the depression that Buffy went through and found strength to deal with their own. That Season touched so many lives in fandom.

[debris4spike]

I had never really connected the pain that James suffered filming Seeing Red with his belief that Spike wasn't good enough for Buffy.

Funny how I knew those 2 facts yet never added the two together before *g* ... Every season was set to cope with varying parts of life we all go through, at whatever age.

James should remember that Spike actually went to get his soul when he "hurt the girl" ... what more can a girl want than someone who goes beyond their nature?

[kudagirl]

James said after filming Seeing Red, he had to go to therapy. It messed with his emotions so badly. James is clear he believes Buffy is too go for Spike.

The more I think about the last days of Sunnydale, I can't blame Spike for not believing that Buffy didn't love him. They spent an amazing night together that he admitted scared him because he had never been close to anyone like that before. Then hours later he sees Buffy kissing Angel. She sends Angel away and gives the amulet to Spike. He feels she doesn't love him and he wants to make a difference by being the one to wear the amulet. He knows it's dangerous and doesn't want her to wear it. He feels like this is his moment to protect her and save lives. Nobel as can be, but sad since he doesn't believe her words of love.

[teragramm]

For me Buffy and Angel are young romantic love that they both have built up to be legendary and would never survive in daily life. Spike and Buffy are the real deal. They aren't pretty or sweet, but very real. They support each other and work side by side. They are stronger together not a dangerin the making as Buffy and Angel often are. OMG!!!! That's exactly what I say, all the time!! When I think back on my first love, I remember the excitement, the romance, the butterflies, but those things are not for "the long haul."

Just my own opinion. No it's not because I agree 100%

[kudagirl]

I often avoid leaving opinions on my flist's personal journals about this. I got slammed a few times for not being a Bangel shipper. So now I just stick to my small corner of the Spuffy world and am much happier. Glad to find out you agree with my take on them. Makes it easier to voice an opinion.

[teragramm]

I also don't voice my Spuffy love, unless I feel it's a safe environment to do so. Plus I avoid boards like the plague. I've heard some of the Bangel shippers can be very intense when it comes to their OTP.

[kudagirl]

Intense is a mild word for it. Once a Bangel shipper blasted me because I made a comment that it was a teenage love. She came back and listed all her friends that fell in love in high school and got married. Then she busted her own idea by saying none of them were still together.

Who we are in our teens are not who we are later in life. If both people grow together it may work. Most people change and grow apart. There are a few would beat the odds, but not many.