I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article. If I was more articulate I would attempt to define my appreciation, but am not. Just want to say that Ms Fowler - whom I hadn't heard of until recently - didn't impress me with her article (I read previously and wish I hadn't if it earned her dosh). Using quotes from defunct message boards seemed a bit like closing the stable door after the horse had bolted, and far too late to make any pertinent impact. Folks have had three years to gather and hone their thoughts and impressions from the show, have bought the videos, DVDs and watched the re-runs. I love Spuffy and would have adored if some aspects of the show had been presented differently, but there is abundant fanfiction to pander to my wants and needs.
Happy endings are just that - endings. Without being given them it left the door open for continued interpretation and innovation in fanfiction to continue and build on the characters that Joss gave us. And I'm off now before I start to waffle!
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Date: 2006-08-07 01:08 pm (UTC)Happy endings are just that - endings. Without being given them it left the door open for continued interpretation and innovation in fanfiction to continue and build on the characters that Joss gave us. And I'm off now before I start to waffle!
Thanks ever so.