It's the same thing as with the execution of Ethan; a lot of fans wanted to see Giles' reaction to that - we never did, and if we ever do it will be so late we'll have forgotten about it. His death (or temporary blowing-off-of-head until Joss decides he never died after all because he needs him for the plot) was shocking, but with no follow-up, it feels... like we're being cheated.
I agree. I try to acquit Joss by theorizing that he wants to give people a lot of room for interpretation but I feel that interpretations turn into fanwank when we don't see characters in the crucial moments of their lives. Ironically, it was Joss who wrote: The big moments are gonna come. You can't help that. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are.
I wonder if Joss doesn't mention Ethan because he prepares a surprise or because he has completely forgotten about him...
It's quite possible that this is the issue where we're supposed to get hit by the clue-by-four that says "Buffy is going dark/evil/bad/corrupt/what have you". Which is something that needs to be built up slowly. I just wish it were built up better, that's all.
You know, I'm so puzzled by Buffy the Bank Robber I just don't know what to think. It looks ridiculous. I had to reread the panel several times to be sure that I'm understanding it correctly.
That said, sure, much of it is teaser and he has given himself an easy out with the unstable reality thing should he wish to not follow up on either of the revelations here...
Yes - Willow's phrase "Has this happened yet?" obviously serves as a (possible) loophole.
it requires the emotional connect to work, to be more than just four images on a flat screen.
Paradoxically, the only character I felt emotional connection with was the nameless slayer in The Chain. Her story made me cry. Why I felt for the new character but don't feel for the characters I love on the show - I don't know.
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It's the same thing as with the execution of Ethan; a lot of fans wanted to see Giles' reaction to that - we never did, and if we ever do it will be so late we'll have forgotten about it. His death (or temporary blowing-off-of-head until Joss decides he never died after all because he needs him for the plot) was shocking, but with no follow-up, it feels... like we're being cheated.
I agree. I try to acquit Joss by theorizing that he wants to give people a lot of room for interpretation but I feel that interpretations turn into fanwank when we don't see characters in the crucial moments of their lives.
Ironically, it was Joss who wrote: The big moments are gonna come. You can't help that. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are.
I wonder if Joss doesn't mention Ethan because he prepares a surprise or because he has completely forgotten about him...
It's quite possible that this is the issue where we're supposed to get hit by the clue-by-four that says "Buffy is going dark/evil/bad/corrupt/what have you". Which is something that needs to be built up slowly. I just wish it were built up better, that's all.
You know, I'm so puzzled by Buffy the Bank Robber I just don't know what to think. It looks ridiculous. I had to reread the panel several times to be sure that I'm understanding it correctly.
That said, sure, much of it is teaser and he has given himself an easy out with the unstable reality thing should he wish to not follow up on either of the revelations here...
Yes - Willow's phrase "Has this happened yet?" obviously serves as a (possible) loophole.
it requires the emotional connect to work, to be more than just four images on a flat screen.
Paradoxically, the only character I felt emotional connection with was the nameless slayer in The Chain. Her story made me cry. Why I felt for the new character but don't feel for the characters I love on the show - I don't know.