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

[stormwreath.livejournal.com]

They're reminding us of it too often for it to be a brilliant twist.

Maybe - I think there's a difference between the normal casual reader and people (like us) who analyse every single word of every issue for its potential significance. I don't know that the Key thing has been pushed that hard... just, you know, mentioned casually and in passing approximately once every arc. :-) It might still be a surprise twist to most of the audiene if her Keyness saves the day. Or, as you say, it might equally be a misdirect or red herring.

The idea of Xander finally saving the woman he loves instead of seeing her die - but at the cost of his own life - has a certain horrible brilliance to it.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

The idea of Xander finally saving the woman he loves instead of seeing her die - but at the cost of his own life - has a certain horrible brilliance to it.

Yeah, I'm placing my bets on this now. It is indeed horrible brilliance. And even knowing this is coming, it's not like it'll soften the blow. Xander. :(

Has Xander been mentioned at all in talks regarding Season 9?

[2maggie2.livejournal.com]

Talk about Xander and season 9? Not so much. And it doees have a certain sort of horrible brilliance, doesn't it. #39 talks about deaths. Maybe they both go out.

[lusciousxander.livejournal.com]

Haven't heard any talks about Xander and S9, which is why I think it's Xander who's gonna die. We heard that Buffy, Angel, Spike, Willow, Giles and Faith are gonna be in S9. But nothing about Xander or Dawn, and since they're hinting too much to Dawn dying, it's obvious that it's gonna be Xander.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Oh god, this is gonna hurt. :(

[2maggie2.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say it's a done deal -- but it'd be wrenching, which means it's on the table. :(

[lusciousxander.livejournal.com]

Looking at the list of charactes in S9, it doesn't read right without Xander's name in it. :( I don't know, a BtVS without Buffy, Xander and Willow is just weird.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Part of the reason I think Xander is in serious danger is because Joss wanted to kill him in Season 7 but the other writers talked him out of it. I don't think the other writers would talk him out of it now. They'd probably say, okay Joss, we get it, you want to kill Xander. It's been years now and you still want to. It's your comic.

Joss seems more unilaterally in control here than he did even for the TV series. So...

:(

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

Since he's been the most likable, in-character person, that does put him in danger. Add in being in love... Yeah, Xander could have the target painted on him. I'll be quite peeved if Joss kills him.

[infinitewhale.livejournal.com]

Xander is Mary Sue-like compared to the others.

He's either a dead man or he's behind it all.