RE: OT; a theory regarding Buffy's current state

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From: Jim_D_Means@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Jim_D_Means@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 10:33 PM
To: buffyloveswillow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; buffywantswillow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: OT; a theory regarding Buffy's current
state


Well, like they say, opinions are like belly buttons; everybody has one, and
too many people meditate on them. Well, here's my opinion. Spoilers for
season six, especially "Bargaining".

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Still here?

Okay. Reading all the opinions, theories, diatribes and Spike-bashing that
I've been reading lately, I noticed something that almost no one has
mentioned to any degree.

The spell that brought Buffy back wasn't completed. Remember, the biker
demons broke the urn that was such an integral component of the spell before
Willow could complete it. I believe that, as a result, part of Buffy's soul
is missing. She still has her emotional capacity, her memories(of both
sides of the Veil), but the emotional connections she feels for her friends
aren't there.

I say that a portion of her soul is missing, but unlike a vampire, a demon
hasn't replaced the missing portion of her soul. She simply has a hollow
place inside of her, and I believe this is what is affecting her so much.
This is why she's shunning her friends, in favor of Spike's company; she
doesn't feel fully human, fully alive. She's with Spike not out of love,
but because she thinks he's the best she deserves.

Now, I make the following predictions, without benefit of any future
spoilers, for the remainder of the season;

1) Sometime in February, during the annual Buffy's birthday ep, Buffy will
undergo an ordeal, either physical or spiritual, which will guide her to
reclaim her missing soul fragments. When she returns, she will be able to
face whatever danger waits for her at the end of the season, as well as
reuniting with her friends.

OK I'll go with this one except the list friends could be shorter.

2) In February, if not before, Willow, who's been on a power high since
"Bargaining", will attempt something real foolish, like sealing the
Hellmouth. Unable to complete the task, she will crash and burn, and in all
likelyhood allow something big and nasty to cross over into our world. This
will be our Big Bad at the end of the season, and Willow will hold herself
responsible for it. She's due to be knocked down a few pegs, and I fear
that it'll end up hurting the others as well.

Count on it the rumor mill has it that at least one of the Scooby gang wants
out of show. The so the writers are going to give them the chance.

As you may have guessed, I subscribe to the addiction theory of Willow's
current condition. Somehow makes more sense than simply 'Willow's gone
evil', and fits with Joss's love for using supernatural storylines as
metaphors for real human issues. Plus, it gives Willow a better chance for
recovery toward the end of the season. She'll be changed, but she'll be
better for it in the long run.

Yes and no she has become more "evil" and less caring for while she might be
a power high where did it come from? That type of powerful magic almost
always demands a very high "price" along the lines of someone name of Willow
is also missing a part of her soul. That was an Egyptian based ritual and
those Egyptian gods did love sacrifices you want what? it's going to cost
you something very dear to get it. So Buffy might not be the only one who's
running around with a big hole that she's trying to fill with something.
Small step by small step Willow has become more willing to cross the line
and use more primal powerful magic's just like someone who's addicted to
drugs looking for a better high. The ones she was using don't give her the
same kick anymore and she's been on her power high sense before "bargaining"
is "Tough Love" where she first used heavy duty primal magic. Then some more
that same heady trip in "Spiral" lots of big spells to toss around in the
combat with the knights. Time to hit "The Weight of the World" I'm inside
someone's head is a good power trip. Let's look at "The Gift" give our
lovely Willow a pretty good sized power trip pulling Tara back out of Glory,
in my opinion. So aside from thinking you have placed the start of the power
high in the wrong spot and not realizing that her willingness to do more
powerful and dangerous magic's is making her "evil" the road to hell is
paved with good intentions comes to mind.