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Post by xaphania on Jun 19, 2009 15:52:57 GMT -5
[NOTE: Not a Spike/Dawn (Spawn) thread, this is more about their friendship] Anyone else love their brother/sister relationship in seasons 5 and 6? I read a great one shot by Eowyn315 the other day, that reminded me how much I loved their interaction. I really wish the writers had resolved things between them - the last real conversation we see them having is Dawn threatening to set Spike on fire. Would have been nice to get a conclusion one way or the other. So... any fic/vid/art recs that show their friendship? Since reading that one-shot I've been looking for some more, found a few good ones at All About Spike, but if anyone has any recommendations, they'd be more than welcome
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Post by Just Willow on Jun 19, 2009 16:20:19 GMT -5
i think it's great in S5. i really REALLY start to hate Spike in S6, so not so much then, but i love their friendship.
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Post by The Night Lord on Jun 19, 2009 17:47:28 GMT -5
Yeah, I loved their friendship in season 5 and how protective Spike was of Dawn. You can see the look of hurt on his face when he fails to save Dawn in 'The Gift'. And really, the writers should have concluded their friendship in season 6 & 7. There wasn't much interaction between them in those seasons, which was a shame. I would love to see Dawn's reaction when she finds out that Spike is alive... Also, I don't really know many fics or videos. Any fics I do read usually end in Spawn, but there are a few Spike/Dawn friendship ones. Usually when Connor's involved and in a romantic relationship with Dawn. Then you see how protective Spike is, which is funny
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Post by zamolxis on Jun 20, 2009 0:46:12 GMT -5
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Post by The Night Lord on Jun 20, 2009 1:01:19 GMT -5
That's the same one from the first post lol
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Post by buffyfan21 on Jul 11, 2009 14:19:27 GMT -5
I loved the brotherly/sisterly type of relationship between Spike and Dawn and how Spike was always so protective of her. Dawn hanging out in Spike's crypt, him telling her scary stories. Going out with her when she was sneaking around town at night just to make sure she stayed safe, risking his own life to protect hers, threatening her life when she ran off (getting mad/aggravated with her the way any older brother would), telling her she should stay in school, always looking after her. And I love the way he always called her niblet or little bit, or whatever he called her. I think it was all so adorable. You could see that Spike really did care for Dawn. And I think that Dawn had an easier time talking with Spike because he didn't sugar coat things for her, always told it like it was and I think that's what Dawn needed. Everybody else in Dawn's life was being all delicate with Dawn and side-stepping around her because of all she had been through, but not Spike. He seemed like the one person who was not afraid to give Dawn a swift kick in the rear now and again (Metaphorically speaking, of course). He showed her the tough/brotherly love she needed. It's just a shame that their bond had to end with badness. Hope they can get that connection back some day. I really feel that Spike's concern for Dawn in season 5 showed the beginnings of his softer side. I found their relationship in 5 and 6 very endearing and hope that it is not lost forever.
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Post by zamolxis on Feb 19, 2010 7:20:05 GMT -5
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Post by willowsummers on Feb 19, 2010 16:08:02 GMT -5
I really liked it too. I liked the fact that he really seemed to care about her and took care of her when Buffy was gone, but I also really love the fact that she felt safe with him. It's also really cute to me when he calls her nibblet.
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Post by The Night Lord on Feb 19, 2010 20:21:19 GMT -5
One of my favourite parts about their friendship is Spike's promise to Buffy: 'Til the end of the world. Even if that happens to be tonight' And you gotta feel bad for Spike when he tried to rescue Dawn from Doc, but failed, cuz it led to Buffy's death
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Post by slayerthorn on Mar 17, 2010 18:07:29 GMT -5
I've always liked thier friendship. Spike seemed to be one of the only people Dawn really trusted and talked to. I wish thier friendship would have shown more in the 7th Season.
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Post by Inappropriate Starches on Apr 14, 2010 0:59:51 GMT -5
I always loved Dawn and Spike and they way they cared about each other. It drove me crazy when they didn't deal with it again after all the issues at the end of season 6. I thought he brought out a great part of Dawn and vice versa and it was difficult to watch them essentially ignore each other later...
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Post by The Night Lord on Apr 14, 2010 2:07:19 GMT -5
Well, if Spike returns in season 8, let's see what happens between these two and if that they will reconcile
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Post by Inappropriate Starches on Apr 14, 2010 19:43:15 GMT -5
He's slotted to show up in season 9, so i'm looking forward to that (for many reasons) but it would be great to see what happens between them and how she feels about him being not dead.
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Post by alex_krycek on Apr 14, 2010 20:25:05 GMT -5
i know this thread is about dawn and spike's friendship, but what if he rolls into town on his motorcycle, and dawn falls for him (for some odd reason) and xander's kicking himself that he's lost buffy AND dawn to vampires.
probably won't happen, but i can just imagine nicholas brendon's face about to explode with rage!
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Post by alex_krycek on Apr 14, 2010 20:27:02 GMT -5
and for the record, i did think they had a great friendship. would rather see that friendship than a love angle.
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Post by Inappropriate Starches on Apr 14, 2010 23:33:49 GMT -5
yes definitely, I thought it was cute that Dawn had a crush on him, but it never should go anywhere. I liked the friendship that it turned into...hopefully the motorcycle thing doesn't happen
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