moscow_watcher

Scoobies' adventures feel cartoonish because everything is achieved extremely easily.

One word: Chosen.

In Chosen Joss killed off two regulars and some slayerettes. The Core Four survived but their victory had bitter taste.

I don't think everything is easily achieved, Buffy would have been able to save Ethan if it was.

I think she'd been able to save him if he was cute young girl (or boy). *sigh* Yes, I'm bitter.

The kiss of true love seems more mature than Puppet!Angel :)

I think Puppet!Angel was intended as a spoof of his heroic persona. The kiss of true love is supposed to be earnest and romantic.