Re: Re: As You Were

[JDMeans@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 3/2/02 9:05:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
NathanCampbell@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


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> Dan,
> I've gotta say I respectfully and *completely* disagree on a few
> points there - maybe it's just my natural optimism, but Sarah's
> "hesitations and confused squintings" seemed to me to be because she
> was being forced to a realization of the facts of the situation even
> as she spoke them. The way I see it, Spike had her convinced that
> there was something wrong with her, and something in her pysche
> (probably having to do with the feelings about her father and her
> parents' divorce established in Nightmares) convinced her that it was
> her fault, and her friends would abandon her, and only Spike - since
> she *knew* something was wrong with him - would be able to accept her.
> That's why we had the scene with Tara previously, why it was such a
> big deal. Now, Buffy's mind has had time to sift through the
> realization that, no, nothing's wrong with her, and yes, Spike was
> just being evil, and yes, he is innately evil, and no, she doesn't
> have to be with that evil because - right - nothing's wrong with her!
> So she says he's evil, tells him she can never love him because he's
> evil, does it in a way he will respect and recognize as a forthright
> statement ("William"), and walks out, all with a quiet surety and
> dignity that's been missing from her this season. Now, there is, IMHO,
> the slight possibility that, yeah, Spike may go on a "reform" kick and
> try to stop being evil. But I think a big point of this episode was to
> get it through the heads of the mindless B/S'ers (I'm not saying all
> B/S'ers are mindless, I'm just referring to those who are, no offense
> intended to any smart B/S'ers, I respect multishippers, I am one
> myself, and hey, by the way, I'm known for my digressions...) that
> Spike will *NEVER* stop being evil, because evil is an innate part of
> his persona, and therefore it is impossible for Buffy to *EVER* love
> him. Anyways, as I said, just MHO, I could be wrong, it could just be
> my stupid optimism. But that's the way I see it. Thanks for listening!
> 
> Nathan Campbell
> NathanCampbell@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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That makes some sense, Nathan, especially the idea that 'there's really 
nothing wrong with her'. The reason I bring this up is, the last time I 
checked out the JAABAW site before it went all snafuey(what's the deal, 
Jamie, busted web service or something?), I read a whole batch of rumors 
regarding Episode 17, which is apparantly called 'Normal Again'.

The main point of the ep, if the spoiler reports I read are to be believed, 
is that Buffy, under the influence of a demon's poison, becomes delusional, 
believing that her life as the Slayer is a lie. In one report on this 
thread, a representative of the PTB arrives toward the end of the ep, to 
inform Buffy that the PTB were the ones responsible for Buffy's 
ressurrection, and her friends were just the tools they used to bring her 
back; and that the things that she experienced since then, from her memories 
of Heaven(which she didn't really experience) and inability to feel to her 
believing that she's not human, are part of the PTB's testing of the Slayer. 


Oh, one more possible spoiler for the ep; Kristine Sutherland is supposed to 
put in an appearance, as both Joyce Summers and as the PTB's servant. Could 
be interesting. If it means helping Buffy get her act together, I'm all for 
it!

Kirayoshi



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and a hungry tiger waiting below, 
and by chance you spy a single strawberry 
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