Ah, no kwritten and I are not friends. I have read some of her stuff, though. :)
"Oh, I thought you said you didn't ship them after SR. I misunderstood?" I said I don't like Spike much after that episode in S6. What I didn't add was that I do, however, love Spuffy in Season 7 - they're so...profound, I feel, in that season. :)
I'm just bored by it, mostly. When I'm not intensely irritated. Yes, this.
moment of perfect happiness" automatically = "orgasm" I think it's actually about...having sex/orgasm(s) with someone he is actively in love with. For example, on ATS, he has sex and he doesn't lose his soul. Have you watched ATS yet?
And, not to be totally stupid but....what does YMMV mean?
I do think with Xander you have to read between the lines, sure. But, I maintain that Joss had like between 3-6 characters that he could have done way more with, and that could have been more explained and more nuanced, that he just dropped the ball on. Xander is one, Tara is another. Faith is one. I feel like we get involved in Willow, but still...her main motivation is sketchy at best.
I'm not a fan of sticking with one ship and being so consumed that no other ships make sense. Not in BTVS or ATS or anything Joss, for that matter. But I do have ones I favor, certainly. And I admit, it takes a lot for me to be able to truly see other ships as working out, or real, or plausible. Now see, Tara/Anyone Male or Male-Identified does kind of squick me because she's pretty clear in Season Five about her feelings on being with men, and/or Willow going back to "boy town." I'm alright with Xander/Dawn provided it is after she is 18. And I'm really bugged/squicked by Buffy/Giles. This is partially because I like Giles/Joyce, and because I'm a little fond of Giles/Anya.
I didn't expect a show with a female protagonist and important female characters who have relationships to ONE ANOTHER would be so male-oriented in fandom. And I can TOTALLY understand and appreciate that!! :) I don't think I expected it either, which is why in my fan-fiction, I tend towards focusing on a female or female-identified role.
*nods* I used to read Willow/Tara a little. I write some too. But, mostly....my BTVS/ATS fics are about rewriting key events in the show so that Faith can be good and Willow can be a powerful, good, character - and we get to find out who both of these women are. :) :)
Faith/Dawn is one I do think could be realistic after Chosen. My partner ships (and writes) them. :)
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Date: 2014-03-19 11:38 pm (UTC)"Oh, I thought you said you didn't ship them after SR. I misunderstood?"
I said I don't like Spike much after that episode in S6. What I didn't add was that I do, however, love Spuffy in Season 7 - they're so...profound, I feel, in that season. :)
I'm just bored by it, mostly. When I'm not intensely irritated.
Yes, this.
moment of perfect happiness" automatically = "orgasm"
I think it's actually about...having sex/orgasm(s) with someone he is actively in love with. For example, on ATS, he has sex and he doesn't lose his soul. Have you watched ATS yet?
And, not to be totally stupid but....what does YMMV mean?
I do think with Xander you have to read between the lines, sure. But, I maintain that Joss had like between 3-6 characters that he could have done way more with, and that could have been more explained and more nuanced, that he just dropped the ball on. Xander is one, Tara is another. Faith is one. I feel like we get involved in Willow, but still...her main motivation is sketchy at best.
I'm not a fan of sticking with one ship and being so consumed that no other ships make sense. Not in BTVS or ATS or anything Joss, for that matter. But I do have ones I favor, certainly. And I admit, it takes a lot for me to be able to truly see other ships as working out, or real, or plausible. Now see, Tara/Anyone Male or Male-Identified does kind of squick me because she's pretty clear in Season Five about her feelings on being with men, and/or Willow going back to "boy town." I'm alright with Xander/Dawn provided it is after she is 18. And I'm really bugged/squicked by Buffy/Giles. This is partially because I like Giles/Joyce, and because I'm a little fond of Giles/Anya.
I didn't expect a show with a female protagonist and important female characters who have relationships to ONE ANOTHER would be so male-oriented in fandom.
And I can TOTALLY understand and appreciate that!! :) I don't think I expected it either, which is why in my fan-fiction, I tend towards focusing on a female or female-identified role.
*nods* I used to read Willow/Tara a little. I write some too. But, mostly....my BTVS/ATS fics are about rewriting key events in the show so that Faith can be good and Willow can be a powerful, good, character - and we get to find out who both of these women are. :) :)
Faith/Dawn is one I do think could be realistic after Chosen. My partner ships (and writes) them. :)
-Leander