Buffy's instincts also include moral judgements, I think--her instinct is to let Spike live, and in season seven to let him be chipless, though I suppose you could take season seven as more about what Buffy has learned being with Spike (and exploring herself) than about her instincts. Her instincts are also what allow her to know that Ted is a monster, though I guess that's a pretty complicated case (since she also wants him to be a monster...well, we'll wait for that!).
As we go forward I'll also be talking about her importance as the hero who saves their bacon.
I'm pretty interested in looking at the Buffy/Scooby dynamics closely. A lot of fans see the problems/benefits between Buffy and the Scoobs as a one-way street, but both Buffy and the Scoobs get and give a lot for their friendship.
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Date: 2010-08-16 09:57 pm (UTC)As we go forward I'll also be talking about her importance as the hero who saves their bacon.
I'm pretty interested in looking at the Buffy/Scooby dynamics closely. A lot of fans see the problems/benefits between Buffy and the Scoobs as a one-way street, but both Buffy and the Scoobs get and give a lot for their friendship.