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Post by midwesternwatcher on Dec 10, 2010 20:15:50 GMT -5
Why did Drusilla sire Spike? Curious, I never thought about that before. Now that I do think of it ... "because of how pathetic he was" has at least some truth in it, I suppose she wanted a partner who would be devoted to her and follow her lead, a man with a weakness for her, but who would appear strong to the rest of the world. If that was her idea, she did pretty well for herself.
Here's another take, though. She may have liked that sentimental, arty side of him. She figured he could, and would, watch clouds and stars with her.
Before I end ... a word about Darla's choice for a sire. I can't picture she was desperate to get sired. Surely she didn't face a tighter deadline that Billy Fordham did, but Ford went about it in a deliberate, careful way. If Darla had been deliberate and careful, I'm sure she could've found an alpha vampire. She had Lindsay to help her, right?
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Post by astranger on Dec 10, 2010 20:28:23 GMT -5
Ahh, but Darla had actually died and then was recently resurrected, and we know that it is something that screws one up really badly. In addition to this she was suffering from an immense guilt attack due to having regained her Soul via the aforementioned resurrection. I would also guess that suddenly finding herself in LA in the hands of a demonic law firm and being forced to re-live her past actions with Angel (who she was obsessed with) would have a dramatic affect on her mentality.
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Post by tkts on Dec 11, 2010 1:07:44 GMT -5
I don't think having a powerful sire does anything for a vampire. I think the only thing that makes vampires strong is age. While it's true most of the strongest vampires we see are very old, that doesn't necessarily mean they grow stronger with age. It can also just mean that weaker vampires get killed before they have a chance to get old. Why did Drusilla sire Spike? Curious, I never thought about that before. Now that I do think of it ... "because of how pathetic he was" has at least some truth in it, I suppose she wanted a partner who would be devoted to her and follow her lead, a man with a weakness for her, but who would appear strong to the rest of the world. If that was her idea, she did pretty well for herself. Here's another take, though. She may have liked that sentimental, arty side of him. She figured he could, and would, watch clouds and stars with her. I always thought it was just on a whim. Angelus: "Well, if you're lonely, Dru, why don't you make yourself a playmate?" Dru: "I could. I could pick the wisest and bravest knight in all the land - and make him mine forever with a kiss." (William bumps into them.)William: "You - watch where you're going!" Darla: "Or you could just take the first drooling idiot that comes along." |
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Post by midwesternwatcher on Dec 11, 2010 10:50:16 GMT -5
I'll have to go back and watch that scene again. It looked to me as if William recognized Drusilla and knew she was a vampire. They were already acquainted somehow ... or do I misread it? It's as if they'd talked about it, "Would you like to be a vampire?" "Let me think about it," "Now I see Cecily will never have me, why not?" Ahh, but Darla had actually died and then was recently resurrected, and we know that it is something that screws one up really badly. In addition to this she was suffering from an immense guilt attack due to having regained her Soul via the aforementioned resurrection. I would also guess that suddenly finding herself in LA in the hands of a demonic law firm and being forced to re-live her past actions with Angel (who she was obsessed with) would have a dramatic affect on her mentality. Let me see if I understand you. She was overwhelmed with guilt about what she'd done as a vampire, but she was also desperate to be a vampire again? Did she feel guilty at all? I don't remember her expressing that feeling. OK, so she wanted to be a vampire again, but maybe she had misgivings about it, she wanted to sabotage herself by being a weak vampire? I guess that's possible, but it doesn't seem likely to me. |
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Post by astranger on Dec 11, 2010 17:38:37 GMT -5
Confusion and fear. Remember Darla hasn't had a real feeling in 400 years. Do you really believe she will be thinking clearly. People in trouble to desperate and stupid things. I don't see why Darla would be any different.
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