i just need to get this out of my system

[lirazel]

I would count it as a personal favor if Joss never, ever, ever used dubious consent in his stories again.

However, seeing as they keep cropping up in everything he's been involved in, I doubt this will happen.

What I really want to know is: WHY? Having Buffy find out she's pregnant? Perfectly acceptable plotline. Could be good or bad, depending on how it's handled. But WHY FOR THE LOVE OF SLAYERS DOES THE CONCEPTION NEED TO INVOLVE DUBIOUS CONSENT? If he wanted the father to be a mystery to drag things out, he could just have it happen offscreen and then have Buffy refusing to talk about it. And if he wants the dad to be a non-entity, he could have easily had her have a PERFECTLY CONSENSUAL one-night stand with someone who isn't important to the story.

The fact that he made the decision that he did...I just can't deal with this right now. Even if we've gotten some awesome fic out of it already. That's what I'll stick with.

Also: Scott Allie has made me not like him again. Way to go, dude.

Comments

[theramble.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm just so sick of this dub!con trope (WHICH SHOULDN'T BE A TROPE) in Joss' work. My other disdain comes from the fact that it's YET ANOTHER unexpected pregnancy in one of my fandoms. Unexpected pregnancy? Can be good or bad. Maybe fourth unexpected pregnancy in few months in environment where abortion is still not dealt with openly? KIND OF FRUSTRATING.

(Sorry, I just have a lot of feelings. :D)

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I totally share your feelings. And this is a feelings blog--you never have to apologize for them!