Resonance: Angel kills his sire, proving his worth to Buffy. She sees him as the romantic hero.
Compare this to Crush when Spike offers to kill Drusilla for her. Going with Strudel's thoughts on Angel/Angelus, it works for Angel because he's the master of manipulation. He sets it all up and plays Buffy like a violin, getting on her good side. He uses his angelic face and builds on Buffy's expectations.
Spike... just doesn't do that. He's no good at manipulating Buffy. He tries to get on her good side in Season 5 once he realizes he's in love with her, but it never works. I'm sure Spike heard the story of how Angel staked Darla (did they ever talk about it on screen?) and so I have to wonder if he offered to stake Drusilla for Buffy because he knew it worked for Angel. He definitely mentions Angel earlier in Crush as an example of why Buffy should give him a chance.
Interesting also how both Darla and Drusilla are the ones who spurn their lovers, then try to win them back only to be killed or threatened with death.
Once again, Angel is the romantic hero where Spike is the grungy, dark reality.
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Date: 2010-09-13 05:43 am (UTC)Compare this to Crush when Spike offers to kill Drusilla for her. Going with Strudel's thoughts on Angel/Angelus, it works for Angel because he's the master of manipulation. He sets it all up and plays Buffy like a violin, getting on her good side. He uses his angelic face and builds on Buffy's expectations.
Spike... just doesn't do that. He's no good at manipulating Buffy. He tries to get on her good side in Season 5 once he realizes he's in love with her, but it never works. I'm sure Spike heard the story of how Angel staked Darla (did they ever talk about it on screen?) and so I have to wonder if he offered to stake Drusilla for Buffy because he knew it worked for Angel. He definitely mentions Angel earlier in Crush as an example of why Buffy should give him a chance.
Interesting also how both Darla and Drusilla are the ones who spurn their lovers, then try to win them back only to be killed or threatened with death.
Once again, Angel is the romantic hero where Spike is the grungy, dark reality.