Obviously writers "rewound" Faith the way they rewound Spike for AtS season 5. In 2003 Spike turned into a "BtVS season 4 character" as soon as he has crossed over to "Angel". Yes and no. Yes, in AtS S5 Spike was much more laddish than he had been since S4, but a lot of this could be put down to Angel's influence (Angel also turned all petulant around Spike). The difference that I'm seeing is that S5 Spike (although being sucked into hell etc), is clear on who he is - he's a hero. Angel tries to undermine this of course (because he feels threatened), and it works to some extent, but we never see Spike do anything ambiguous until he tortures the Doctor in 'Shells' - and by then he and Angel are very much Champions working side-by-side, all bickering put to side for the time being. Faith however seems to be back to her S4 *mindset*, fighting against a feeling of worthlessness (trying to get fake passports echoing her theft of Buffy's). So rather than character *development* it feels like a backslide. This is of course entirely possible, esp given the set-up, but it makes me sad.
Speaking of ogling, Bander vibes become louder with every issue. You think so? Sorry, I see only friendship - Xander's refusal of anything 'going on with Rene' only re-inforcing that he *is* interested in her (Rene). Xander was always 'the heart', and Buffy confiding in him is very nice, considering how they were beginning to mend their fences at the end of S7. But I don't get a single shippy vibe, sorry. (Also it's icky.)
Seasonal arc development is frustratingly absent in this issue too. I thought it a big plus. One character, one story - hurrah! Couldn't care less about the Buffy side.
Will she reach kindergarten age by the end of the season? Bwah!
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Date: 2007-09-10 11:41 am (UTC)Obviously writers "rewound" Faith the way they rewound Spike for AtS season 5. In 2003 Spike turned into a "BtVS season 4 character" as soon as he has crossed over to "Angel".
Yes and no. Yes, in AtS S5 Spike was much more laddish than he had been since S4, but a lot of this could be put down to Angel's influence (Angel also turned all petulant around Spike). The difference that I'm seeing is that S5 Spike (although being sucked into hell etc), is clear on who he is - he's a hero. Angel tries to undermine this of course (because he feels threatened), and it works to some extent, but we never see Spike do anything ambiguous until he tortures the Doctor in 'Shells' - and by then he and Angel are very much Champions working side-by-side, all bickering put to side for the time being. Faith however seems to be back to her S4 *mindset*, fighting against a feeling of worthlessness (trying to get fake passports echoing her theft of Buffy's). So rather than character *development* it feels like a backslide. This is of course entirely possible, esp given the set-up, but it makes me sad.
Speaking of ogling, Bander vibes become louder with every issue.
You think so? Sorry, I see only friendship - Xander's refusal of anything 'going on with Rene' only re-inforcing that he *is* interested in her (Rene). Xander was always 'the heart', and Buffy confiding in him is very nice, considering how they were beginning to mend their fences at the end of S7. But I don't get a single shippy vibe, sorry. (Also it's icky.)
Seasonal arc development is frustratingly absent in this issue too.
I thought it a big plus. One character, one story - hurrah! Couldn't care less about the Buffy side.
Will she reach kindergarten age by the end of the season?
Bwah!