Well, I'm also clever in avoiding the stronger parts of your argument.
Aw, and now You try to kiss it all better. ;-)
If the world isn't over it, how could Buffy be?
Very poignant observation. Yes, more metacommentary by the writer - this time on fandom. But, really, this means the metacommentary overrides narrative and character(s). It also means the narrative moves behind the audience, instead of before the audience. It is a bit like - retelling yesterdays news (ideas), i suppose.
I don't think it's so much a problem about Buffy running through some of the same story with Spike as she did with Angel.
I was commenting especially on aycheb's point about the now. As in, season 8. Buffy builds up Angel into a hero - then he leaves. Later, Buffy builds up Spike into a hero - then he leaves (never returns, as told in season 8. Which is also the season when she cannot tell them apart).
If we only speak of the TV show, then You are absolutely right: Buffy'n'Spike are a deliberate contrast to B/A while also reenacting it (which makes it so good!).
Also yes to Your last paragraph with Your observations on B/A vs. Buffy'n'Spike: human/vampire layout.
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Date: 2010-09-14 11:00 pm (UTC)Aw, and now You try to kiss it all better. ;-)
If the world isn't over it, how could Buffy be?
Very poignant observation. Yes, more metacommentary by the writer - this time on fandom. But, really, this means the metacommentary overrides narrative and character(s). It also means the narrative moves behind the audience, instead of before the audience. It is a bit like - retelling yesterdays news (ideas), i suppose.
I don't think it's so much a problem about Buffy running through some of the same story with Spike as she did with Angel.
I was commenting especially on aycheb's point about the now. As in, season 8. Buffy builds up Angel into a hero - then he leaves. Later, Buffy builds up Spike into a hero - then he leaves (never returns, as told in season 8. Which is also the season when she cannot tell them apart).
If we only speak of the TV show, then You are absolutely right: Buffy'n'Spike are a deliberate contrast to B/A while also reenacting it (which makes it so good!).
Also yes to Your last paragraph with Your observations on B/A vs. Buffy'n'Spike: human/vampire layout.