I've been wondering about the title 'The Long Way Home', and what it might refer to. I suppose we'll find out in a month's time, but in the meantime, here are three ideas.
I hope it's literal. Somehow Hellmouth has regenegated into something different, maybe positive, maybe mixed, and The New Initiative tries to use it. Buffy will stop their plans and will help to restore the town and use the energy of Heavenmouth for greater good.
As to ships, they are the strongest element of Buffyverse, so, if Joss wants to succeed, he has to push them. And he already does. Willow's secretly in love with Buffy, who's dreaming about Xander, who, in turn, is flirting with Renee...
Interesting idea... 'Heavenmouth'? Not sure how it fits into the general cosmology, but if the original Hellmouth was a weak spot between the dimensions, the disruption in 'Chosen' could have shifted it, so now it's a weak spot to somewhere else...
I'm trying to think in out-of-the-box manner. In the end of season 7 Joss one-upped previous finales by making Buffy not only destroy the Big Bad but also changing the world. By doing so, he upped the ante, and to make the next season successful he needs again something global, something that may at least be equal to the s7 finale. As to Buffyverse general cosmology, it's so fluid that such master as Joss can easily make the new situation convincing. Hey, many fanfics did that already and it's a given that diehard fans are always emotionally and ideologically ahead of the story.
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As to ships, they are the strongest element of Buffyverse, so, if Joss wants to succeed, he has to push them. And he already does. Willow's secretly in love with Buffy, who's dreaming about Xander, who, in turn, is flirting with Renee...
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