Oh wow, I completely forgot about this part in the episode. What a brilliant catch. ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES FOR A REASON. <<<333
I've got my tenth anniversary DVD edition right on the shelf here. that movie rocked my world - I saw it in college the same year I finally decided to "come out". I sort of envy Buffy and Joyce being able to share it because my mom hated it, ironically. But the link there between the reception of the movie and the reaction to Ted just popped out at me on rewatch; I'm assuming it's just a happy accident on Joss & David's part.
I don't understand how anyone could possibly watch "Ted" and not sympathize with Buffy. I mean, how UNACCEPTABLE for a woman to fight back against her abuser with everything she has.
SO MUCH WORD. When I read that attitude I just - I can't. Even. It is not ok with me to claim that Buffy doesn't have the right to defend herself and her mother against a man who attempts to murder her - twice. There's nothing ambiguous about his intentions or his actions, no "grey area" here. IT IS NOT OK WITH ME.
Reading so many comments in fandom to the contrary was really reopened some old wounds for me - it was like being right back in the situation of "you're crazy, your perceptions aren't valid; no one will listen or believe you" etc. Silence equals death.
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I've got my tenth anniversary DVD edition right on the shelf here. that movie rocked my world - I saw it in college the same year I finally decided to "come out". I sort of envy Buffy and Joyce being able to share it because my mom hated it, ironically. But the link there between the reception of the movie and the reaction to Ted just popped out at me on rewatch; I'm assuming it's just a happy accident on Joss & David's part.
I don't understand how anyone could possibly watch "Ted" and not sympathize with Buffy. I mean, how UNACCEPTABLE for a woman to fight back against her abuser with everything she has.
SO MUCH WORD. When I read that attitude I just - I can't. Even. It is not ok with me to claim that Buffy doesn't have the right to defend herself and her mother against a man who attempts to murder her - twice. There's nothing ambiguous about his intentions or his actions, no "grey area" here. IT IS NOT OK WITH ME.
Reading so many comments in fandom to the contrary was really reopened some old wounds for me - it was like being right back in the situation of "you're crazy, your perceptions aren't valid; no one will listen or believe you" etc. Silence equals death.
You speak to my soul.
And you honor me, thank you. *Hugs back*