3 fanon things confirmed

[maggie2]

Needless to say (!) I'm really happy about the preview pages.  It could get me to revert to being a Spuffy.

But aside from wanting (like crazy) to speculate about Buffy's smile and Spike's not-made bed, here are three things that Dark Horse has delivered us about Spike:

1.  It's now text that Spike has a more sizeable package than the other vampire.  Proof?  You don't boast to your ex about your package when she's in a position to make a direct comparison with your rival unless you think that comparison works for you.

2. Spike went to college.  OK, this was pretty much a given -- but now it's unmistakeable.

3.  He's got some sophisticated tastes underneath that bad rude exterior.

How many ways can I possibly say how happy I am that he's back at DH and being written by folks who know that there's more to Spike that womanizing and brawls?

Allie deserves a shout out on this.  So here's me, shouting out.

Finally: does that scene not reek of "Trust is for old marrieds, Buffy"?  I'll take it over space boinking and bestest day ever shenanigans any day of the week.

Comments

[2maggie2.livejournal.com]

I meant to add about Angel: I tend to be an Angel-basher. I work hard not to be, but it's the truth. It's really weird having my entire rap on Angel spelled out so clearly in the text. I'm thinking there's going to be a turn around for the guy. We're seeing my view of the guy, but my view is a painfully limited view, and there's always been more to Angel than the negative stuff.

[elisi]

It's funny you should say that, because I've recently had a post about Angel brewing. One outcome of having such a Spuffy-oriented flist is that I know a lot of people who dislike Angel, and their prejudices (like yours) have only been boosted by s8. I want to re-dress the balance. :)

[2maggie2.livejournal.com]

That'd be good. My prejudices are as strong as they are because I see myself talking to folks who think Angel is just the purest hero ever, and he obviously isn't. But the thing about dialogue is that it pushes you to one side or the other -- and Angel is most interesting because he's both. So I look forward to your meta!

[elisi]

Oh I've talked to those people too! (Or ones that hold similar views.) Makes me want to punch things. I like my heroes COMPLICATED!

[liliaeth]

My one fear is that the people currently in charge of Dark Horse, don't see these flaws as flaws. After all, most of them are men, would they even realize that to a lot of fan, Angel's tendency to make decisions for Buffy is seen as a flaw, and a really bad one at that?