I'm really glad that I saw this on a day when I'm in a good mood. Because I usually end up testy on whedonesque (especially when it comes to feminism issues. I always expect people there to be more enlightened than they are, and I end up getting rage-y). So yeah, it's nice to agree civilly.
I was kind of wowed by that guy's take on the show and Spike's character, because they were completely opposite to mine. I KNOW! I think that a lot of people who aren't fans of his character are just bitter. And I usually hate the "They're just jealous!" argument, but
But then again, I am also very much Spike. Embarrassingly so. This makes me feel better about myself. I really do identify with him to an unhealthy degree, even though I lack some of the rebelliousness he manifests (though if I was a vampire with no moral compass, that wouldn't be the case). I often think, "If Spike was a modern Southern 23-year-old woman instead of a British Victorian-gentleman-turned-vampire, he would be just like me."
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I was kind of wowed by that guy's take on the show and Spike's character, because they were completely opposite to mine. I KNOW! I think that a lot of people who aren't fans of his character are just bitter. And I usually hate the "They're just jealous!" argument, but
But then again, I am also very much Spike. Embarrassingly so.
This makes me feel better about myself. I really do identify with him to an unhealthy degree, even though I lack some of the rebelliousness he manifests (though if I was a vampire with no moral compass, that wouldn't be the case). I often think, "If Spike was a modern Southern 23-year-old woman instead of a British Victorian-gentleman-turned-vampire, he would be just like me."