P.S. Here's a question to those in the class who are Buffy fans- are you Spike people or Angel people? I'm sure there are some biased Bones fans out there.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
That Old Buffy Feeling...
After having watched the episode in class, (it being the first one I've seen since I watched it on the WB as a tween) I was immediately excited about picking up the series again. I was more motivated to get my hands on some .avi's when I found out my three roommates had never seen a single second of Buffy before. These guys are hardcore Blade fans and they weren't having any. So, I immediately went to check my external hard drive to see if, by some miracle, I still had a couple of Buffy seasons that I had downloaded in the past (very legit). Sometimes my hard drive doesn't read correctly the first time, which it did not fail to do this particular day, so I went about unplugging it and plugging it back in as I always do. Must've been one time too many. My entire hard drive had wiped itself, and a ghost of its former self was prompting me onscreen to format my disk. Not ten minutes later, I somehow broke a plastic spatula without even touching it. I am not even upset about my hard drive vacating the premises. I was more upset afterward, when a trip to Walmart to buy Buffy on DVD proved unsuccessful, and I realized I wouldn't be having any Buffy with my wine tonight.
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I haven't really watched the series other than the one we watched in class and a couple on netflix to try to get a grasp on the series.
I found it coincidental that Spike has the same bleached, slicked back hairstyle as Draco Malfoy. The white helmet hair to me is not all that attractive. At least Spike has an excuse that it was the 90's.
I've been thinking about the Team Angel/Team Spike thing. Dr. H asked me what I thought about it recently, and ever since I've been trying to commit to one, but I can't yet.
As illustrated in the episode "Surprise" that we recently watched, the sentimental value credit is definitely for Angel. He's the first big love. On a general level, he's dreamy and chivalrous, which is hard not to dig! Buffy needs him; I wouldn't say he brings out her "weaker" side, but certainly her more vulnerable side. They're an easy couple to root for (noisy kissing aside). He offers stability and comfort, since so much of the show is about uncertainty and complications in relationships/roles. I have a hard time saying I'm NOT Team Angel; I won't spoil it all, but except for a few incidents, there isn't a whole lot not to like.
*Spoiler ahead, maybe?
Spike, however, proves to be a challenge to Buffy from the start (quite literally, as he is introduced as 100% villain and is already attached to an equally villainous lady-friend). He's obviously supposed to be the bad boy to counteract Angel's goodness. Their names are even significant as to how their characters represent good/evil, with lots of in between. Something about Spike is generally appealing; his humor (okay, I'll admit it -- and the accent) make him extremely likable, even when he isn't supposed to be. Buffy and Spike bring out the best and worst in each other which is demonstrated in later episodes. I think, if anything, Spike provides Buffy with the challenging relationship that teaches her a great deal about herself -- even negative things she doesn't want to acknowledge. Like Angel, Spike is eventually a source of comfort for Buffy when things get complicated with her friends/family since Spike understands what it's like to be an outsider, too.
As you can see, I still haven't made up my mind, and I'm not sure if I will. I do appreciate that Whedon allows Buffy to have two vastly different relationships to cause such a debate. Buffy and Spike get involved once she's more adult, so I think she learns how to handle a more stormy relationship. Spike and Buffy go back and forth in their dependence on one another. Maybe in rare moments they're considered on equal ground, such as when they work together to kill...whatever it is that needs killed. Spike and Buffy are an example of a classic relationship dynamic where two people come together despite their better judgements out of passion -- but sometimes compassion, too. It keeps things interesting!
Bottom line: the gal is lucky she got to have both!
Team Spike all the way. Also a fan of him when he guested on Torchwood. That was a very informative comment, Hannah, pretty helpful to those rather unfamiliar with Buffy such as myself.
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