Well said, and probably spot-on. I also don't think she's going to end up with Spike (or Angel - thank God), but I hope she's going to end up having saved the world, emotionally whole, and with her options open.
Re: I think Joss picked the word "pronounce" purposelly, too: it just sounds so ridiculous (though I do love that it's kind of a wink at Buffy's... + YET AGAIN Buffy makes Angel leave and has Spike beside her as she saves the world. Seriously, people, this is ship fodder right here: Buffy and Angel are face-to-face, waxing poetical about their love, but Buffy and Spike are side-by-side, facing what's coming, getting down to business, saving the world. And isn't that what we love about them? Also: SNARK! We get snark, they get schmoop. And it's not even real schmoop! We win. The end. /silliness WORD!
Long comment, but just had to nod my head in some visible way. :)
ETA - also nods to Faith (her arc was pretty good. you should read it)and Willow (Frog - hee!)
"initial punch" OMG, yes! Who hasn't written a reunion scene that begins with a punch to his nose or jaw? No time for that now - there's a world to save. But there will be a "conversation" later, make no mistake about it - even if I have to write it myself...
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Re: I think Joss picked the word "pronounce" purposelly, too: it just sounds so ridiculous (though I do love that it's kind of a wink at Buffy's... + YET AGAIN Buffy makes Angel leave and has Spike beside her as she saves the world. Seriously, people, this is ship fodder right here: Buffy and Angel are face-to-face, waxing poetical about their love, but Buffy and Spike are side-by-side, facing what's coming, getting down to business, saving the world. And isn't that what we love about them? Also: SNARK! We get snark, they get schmoop. And it's not even real schmoop! We win. The end. /silliness
WORD!
Long comment, but just had to nod my head in some visible way. :)
ETA - also nods to Faith (her arc was pretty good. you should read it)and Willow (Frog - hee!)
"initial punch" OMG, yes! Who hasn't written a reunion scene that begins with a punch to his nose or jaw? No time for that now - there's a world to save. But there will be a "conversation" later, make no mistake about it - even if I have to write it myself...