I thought it was dealt with fairly. Angel got this passionate reunion kiss, but Spike got what he'd been fighting for the past three seasons - her trust and a declaration of love. That was the story of BtVS at the time. If anything, Angel's arrival was intrusive at that time. Why not have Anya, Willow or Giles discover this nifty amulet? It was a device to get Angel there in Sunnydale for the finale and the Buffy/Angel moment. And it further served to bring Spike over to AtS.
I don't see it so much as Joss not giving us what we want. Nor as simple as Joss saying he gives us what we need as an audience. Joss teases us with what we want (promise of happiness, love, that romantic kiss, that meaningful connection of lovers or friends) and then he snatches it away to make the story dramatic. Joss is *always* giving us what we want so we can fall in love with the 'verse, then he takes it away so we can mourn it. Willow and Tara's reunion before her death, Fred and Wes finally getting together before Fred dies, Cordy finally kissing Angel for real as herself and knowing she loves him before leaving in You're Welcome.
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Date: 2009-01-13 02:56 am (UTC)I don't see it so much as Joss not giving us what we want. Nor as simple as Joss saying he gives us what we need as an audience. Joss teases us with what we want (promise of happiness, love, that romantic kiss, that meaningful connection of lovers or friends) and then he snatches it away to make the story dramatic. Joss is *always* giving us what we want so we can fall in love with the 'verse, then he takes it away so we can mourn it. Willow and Tara's reunion before her death, Fred and Wes finally getting together before Fred dies, Cordy finally kissing Angel for real as herself and knowing she loves him before leaving in You're Welcome.
That's how he keeps the story fresh imo.