This is a great observation--and I think it ties in with the way Spike's behaviour in season five is often a replay of Angel's in season one/two: he tries stalking Buffy, he expresses petty jealousy of other boys in her life, etc. But Spike just can't pull it off; Buffy is not only not swooning the way she did with Angel, she barely cares one way or another (e.g. the stalking). The Angel model completely fails.
And on your point about Darla and Dru wanting to take them back--in both cases the spectre of family is raised. Dru wants Darla and Angel(us) and Spike and her to be a happy family again. Darla wants her and Angel(us) and the Master together. The reentry of the Master/Darla into Darla/Dru's lives seems to be the main change that makes them want to reclaim lost lovers.
I'm pretty much certain that no one ever told Spike on screen about Darla being staked; in "Crush" he got the update on season two AtS though via Dru.
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Date: 2010-09-13 06:04 am (UTC)And on your point about Darla and Dru wanting to take them back--in both cases the spectre of family is raised. Dru wants Darla and Angel(us) and Spike and her to be a happy family again. Darla wants her and Angel(us) and the Master together. The reentry of the Master/Darla into Darla/Dru's lives seems to be the main change that makes them want to reclaim lost lovers.
I'm pretty much certain that no one ever told Spike on screen about Darla being staked; in "Crush" he got the update on season two AtS though via Dru.