I'm inclined more and more to the idea that S8 will end wih the "Fray Solution" - the only way to stop Slayers being corrupted by their power is for them to renounce it; but the only moral and responsible circumstances in which they could lay down their power would be if they first found a way to make it unnecessary - by ending the demonic threat forever (or at least for several centuries). Only trouble is, that would make a season 9 pretty much impossible...
Giles' conversation with the demon may be a clue to another resolution of problems with demons: peaceful co-existence with them. Given the current political situation, the metaphor would be very apt.
You know, a fan in Russian segment of my f-list has put forward an unusual idea: to make Buffy a real Big Bad. According to her, it's the only way to make things fresh. But we are very anti-authority in Russia; I doubt that such arc could be accepted by American audience.
I think that Joss won't dare to delve into truly dark stuff. I'd be happy to find out that I am wrong.
Quibble: ... healing-magic is much less effective if used more than an hour after the injury was received. Which is why healing a fresh wound is one thing, but regrowing an eye that was poked out over a year earlier is much harder.
I should stop saying "fanwank" and start saying "quibble". :)
I mean, can you really imagine teenage Buffy saying to Angel "I'm sorry. I'm tired. Just tell me now, so we don't have to do a whole awkward-dance... are you coming to bed?"
No - but current Buffy doesn't say it neither. It was her subconsciousness speaking.
Xander is incredulous at the whole "kiss of true love" thing (or "true love crap" as he calls it) - it's just so overblown and fairy-tale and, well, teenage. He already knows how incongruous it is.
I suppose season 1 Xander's reaction would have been similar. The kiss of true love belongs to the tales for little children. And teenagers, especially boys, tend to mock pre-teenager stuff. I know it first-hand - my son is 19.
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Date: 2007-06-10 06:30 pm (UTC)Giles' conversation with the demon may be a clue to another resolution of problems with demons: peaceful co-existence with them. Given the current political situation, the metaphor would be very apt.
You know, a fan in Russian segment of my f-list has put forward an unusual idea: to make Buffy a real Big Bad. According to her, it's the only way to make things fresh. But we are very anti-authority in Russia; I doubt that such arc could be accepted by American audience.
I think that Joss won't dare to delve into truly dark stuff. I'd be happy to find out that I am wrong.
Quibble: ... healing-magic is much less effective if used more than an hour after the injury was received. Which is why healing a fresh wound is one thing, but regrowing an eye that was poked out over a year earlier is much harder.
I should stop saying "fanwank" and start saying "quibble". :)
I mean, can you really imagine teenage Buffy saying to Angel "I'm sorry. I'm tired. Just tell me now, so we don't have to do a whole awkward-dance... are you coming to bed?"
No - but current Buffy doesn't say it neither. It was her subconsciousness speaking.
Xander is incredulous at the whole "kiss of true love" thing (or "true love crap" as he calls it) - it's just so overblown and fairy-tale and, well, teenage. He already knows how incongruous it is.
I suppose season 1 Xander's reaction would have been similar. The kiss of true love belongs to the tales for little children. And teenagers, especially boys, tend to mock pre-teenager stuff. I know it first-hand - my son is 19.