BUFFY #5 - spoilery specs

[moscow_watcher]

"I imagine this issue of Buffy will leave fans talking, and some of it is gonna be unhappy..." (Scott Allie in the lettercol). Boy, was he right. "Some of it" was so unhappy that Whedonesque issued a new rule: people who don't like comics are not allowed to post in comics threads. "Post again and you're banned from this site forever. All this at

Comments

[snowpuppies]

Great Review, hon. I just caught up with all the comics, and I've got to say I'm liking S9 more than S8, and I guess I'm in the minority that doesn't mind the pregnancy. I actually think there are a lot of directions this could go!

[moscow_watcher]

I'm glad you like the review and I'm even more glad the you like season 9. So far, many people are very unhappy with it. I'm in "wait-and-see" mode - I don't like what happens to Buffy, but I realise that this is writers' intentions - to create a controversial situation.

We'll see how they'll deal with it.

[mrs_underhill]

I saw your point on Whedonesque, about how being drunk during conception can jeopardize baby's health, and you were speaking my mind

[moscow_watcher]

I saw your point on Whedonesque, about how being drunk during conception can jeopardize baby's health, and you were speaking my mind.
I knew people when I was in college ~20 years ago who were in this situation and for whom it ended in lots of pain. :(

Interestingly, only two posters talked about it - me and another fan, who is from Russia, too! And I was told by a mod that it's not dangerous to conceive in a drunk state.

*shrugs*

I don't know what to think about it. I guess I hope that Joss will eventually reveal that Buffy wasn't dead drunk, but she was influenced by fairy's vibes (Tink was there - Spike's line about "giant mosquito" was directed at her). Or something.

I love how some male posters are going out of their way there to shift the blame off the guy(s) who did it. Oh, maybe it was her who took advantage, or maybe they both were out of it - pathetic! It's her paying the price which they cannot even comprehend! Yes, it's interesting how the dynamic of the fandom changed as soon as Buffy crossed over to comics. There is

[joans_journal]

You're right about buckling up, Elena. The ride's only just begun and I'm already reeling. All I know is Buffy deserves to be happy. I don't know how much more pain she can take. Losing a baby would be devastating.

I hope her Spike raise the baby together, regardless of who's it is. That's my dream and I'm sticking to it.

[moscow_watcher]

Evil!Joss will never let Buffy be happy.... :(

But, at least, we'll have more canonical Spuffy goodness, and, hopefully, a lot of great fanfiction based on it :)