I agree with You, but it is still hard to see this story roll out. I guess this is due to me having lost faith in Whedon to really bring this story forward, to bring about at least some conclusion/closure.
Whedon is too invested in Bangel (porn) to back off that ship - even if for marketing reasons alone. And, on that i'm with Beer_Good, i'm too old to rehash that theme over and over and over again.
Well, i know this is my personal stuff, but at this point in my life i really need an end to that kind of romanticism B/A represent. Just teasing and subtexting and mild subversion isn't going to reingnite my love for the comic book continuation of BtVS.
Perhaps Whedon will surprise me - but, as others have said, i need text this time, not subtext (and this is purely from an anti-B/A standpoint, i make no claim whatsoever about what should or should not happen to other romantic relationships in the comics).
If Whedon has the guts to gut B/A (hehe), he'll alienate a part of his fanbase and readership. And i don't think he has the guts.
To end on a more positive note, Your essay is really well thought out and i'm glad You're back to being MAGGIE the GREAT! :-) (soothing my nerdrage ;-))
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I agree with You, but it is still hard to see this story roll out. I guess this is due to me having lost faith in Whedon to really bring this story forward, to bring about at least some conclusion/closure.
Whedon is too invested in Bangel (porn) to back off that ship - even if for marketing reasons alone. And, on that i'm with Beer_Good, i'm too old to rehash that theme over and over and over again.
Well, i know this is my personal stuff, but at this point in my life i really need an end to that kind of romanticism B/A represent. Just teasing and subtexting and mild subversion isn't going to reingnite my love for the comic book continuation of BtVS.
Perhaps Whedon will surprise me - but, as others have said, i need text this time, not subtext (and this is purely from an anti-B/A standpoint, i make no claim whatsoever about what should or should not happen to other romantic relationships in the comics).
If Whedon has the guts to gut B/A (hehe), he'll alienate a part of his fanbase and readership. And i don't think he has the guts.
To end on a more positive note, Your essay is really well thought out and i'm glad You're back to being MAGGIE the GREAT! :-) (soothing my nerdrage ;-))