To be fair, Angel was the right boyfriend for Buffy coming into her power. Spike was the right man to be with as she became the power.
- Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams)
November 9, 2020 -While replying to some tweets, Stacey replied to a Buffy tweet asking her if she wanted to talk Buffy. A tweeter said she ships Spike in which Stacey confirmed that Spike was better for Buffy as an adult than Angel.
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