"Except today doesn't count, does it?"

[sdwolfpup]

I watched a bit of the Buffy episode "After Life" today, specifically the first 15 minutes or so up until all the Scoobies storm into the house to find Buffy. I was bowled over again with how much I really really REALLY love the scene where Spike finds out Buffy is alive. Man. IT STILL GETS ME. His face is incredible. And the way he sort of

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[cindergal]

Afterlife! Spike's face! Sigh. Ah, nostalgia.

I don't even know what Persuaders is, but I'm glad you love it so!

[sdwolfpup]

Such nostalgia! All of my Spuffy-related feelings came swooping back.

[molly_may]

Oh man, that After Life scene is still capable of bringing out the rabid shipper in me. Their FACES! (Heh, and I have a dozen Spuffy icons, but not one of that scene, which just seems wrong!)

[sdwolfpup]

I'm surprised you don't have one of that scene! That moment where they look up together still makes my heart all fluttery!

[darlulu]

And then they look up at each other together after he takes her hands.

Oh, god, THAT MOMENT KILLS ME. I wish so much that the Spike/Buffy storyline that followed had gone in a better direction.

[sdwolfpup]

I still love it, but I started watching at mid-season 7 so I had a weird relationship with the show where they were sort of friends when I first found them. Hee.

[mrs_laugh_track]

I will NEVER get over the WE RACED CARS AND NOW WE ARE FRIENDS!!! WE RACED CARS AND NOW WE ARE ENEMIES!!! thing. the fucking cutest ever.

[sdwolfpup]

SO CUTE. They each have NO IDEA what the other is thinking.

[woolly_socks]

That bit in After Life is one of my all-time favourite moments in all of Buffy. <3

[sdwolfpup]

It is a GREAT moment. It's one of my favorites, too.