Slayer489
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Post by Slayer489 on Mar 6, 2008 13:44:17 GMT -5
What an issue! Buffy sleeping with Satsu. I've taken the time to analyze the situation and re-read before I posted. And I've come to the conclusion that I'm fine with it happening.
We all know that Buffy's had a lot of issues with feeling numb and unloved and not being able to 'feel' ever since she was resurrected. When she was in 'heaven' she felt at peace, she felt finished. She was happy. Being ripped out of that place and stuck back on Earth must have been tough. Yes, we've dealt with these issues in Season 6 mainly with the whole Spike thing, but it doesn't mean that they are all fully resolved at that point. They continue, as does life. Now at this point in her life she feels alone and she turns to someone that loves her for comfort. And I think that's beautiful.
Now for the rest, I found it hilarious when the whole gang kept walking in one by one and seeing them in bed together! I actually laughed! And when Buffy fell out of bed, "Please SHUT THE DOOR!" 'WHUMP!' LMAO! SO funny. I can see that being a classic Buffy moment. The new vampires seem interesting, can't wait to see what they're up to now that they've stolen the Scythe! Also, Dracula's back! Yay!
Loved this issue and can't wait for the next.
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Post by Rebecca on Mar 6, 2008 14:00:21 GMT -5
I don't know if this was mentioned earlier (there are so many threads going now) but going to the issue of Buffy's age, it occurred to me last night: Dawn's in college.
You're probably saying "DUH..." but that's the thing. She was a freshman in season 7. She's at least a freshman in season 8. That's four years!!! By this calculation, B would be 26! Am I wrong??
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Slayer489
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Post by Slayer489 on Mar 6, 2008 14:44:20 GMT -5
Season 7 (2002-2003): Dawn was a sophomore. 2003-2004: She would have been a junior but Sunnydale was destroyed and the gang were getting settled. 2004-2005 (the time of Season 8 in my eyes): Dawn just skipped Senior year and went straight to college, became a giant, and now she's in Scotland.
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Post by mandikaye on Mar 6, 2008 14:47:30 GMT -5
We talked about this in depth on another thread (I don't remember which one), but the general consensus is that Joss and Co. have said "at least" a year and half have passed... so it's probably only around 2 years later, which would put Buffy at around 24 or 25. Dawn being in college is, to me, a continuity error (unless it's been more like 2.5 years, because Dawn was a sophomore in S7).
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Post by JBrow on Mar 6, 2008 15:05:52 GMT -5
With regards to Dawn's education - wouldn't Sunnydale being destroyed have kinda 86ed her her academic records? I don't know how things work record wise in the US, but with the whole town gone, all the school records and what not would have gone too, right?
So, maybe the gang fudge Dawn's records to make up for everything and get her into college so she could have 'a normal life' OR maybe it was one of those things where, 'HEY! Your high school and town were destroyed. If you survived we're going to automatically give you your high school diploma for all your troubles.' It's more likely Dawn did just skip to college, but due to everything that went down, not just good grade or what not like normal people.
Hopefully they will write a birthday or something to put the time line/ages in perspective. But maybe they are leaving a bit of ambiguity so they can throw stuff in later here and there, and just say it happened before.
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Post by postitnote on Mar 6, 2008 15:19:55 GMT -5
You are not alone...and that was my first reaction to it, too: why didn't she do willow? LOL. Yeah, this Batsu thing has something big to do with Willow in future episodes/the rest of this episode, I can already tell...
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Slayer489
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Post by Slayer489 on Mar 6, 2008 15:48:53 GMT -5
You are not alone...and that was my first reaction to it, too: why didn't she do willow? LOL. Yeah, this Batsu thing has something big to do with Willow in future episodes/the rest of this episode, I can already tell... I don't see Buffy and Willow sleeping together. Their friendship would stop it from happening in my opinion.
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Post by aluminumcandy on Mar 6, 2008 15:50:54 GMT -5
I said the same thing too in a different post. Totally agree.
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Post by Whedon Fan on Mar 6, 2008 15:52:19 GMT -5
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Post by faith0tvs on Mar 6, 2008 15:53:03 GMT -5
Why should Willow sleep with Buffy?That would be totally out of character for Will for she always regarded B as a close mate and never had any sexual interest in her.
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Post by El Diablo Robotico on Mar 6, 2008 16:01:01 GMT -5
I don'y see Buffy and Willow sleeping together. There friendship would stop it from happening in my opinion. Agreed. And I'd hope that very thing will also kill any possibility of Buffy/Xander... or Willow/Xander, for that matter. Those three are like siblings now--trying to put any two of them together in a romantic relationship (or even just one-time sex) would be very, very 'ick'. It could've happened, once upon a time, and maybe worked very well, but that time is not this time. Not anymore.
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Slayer489
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Post by Slayer489 on Mar 6, 2008 16:01:18 GMT -5
Why should Willow sleep with Buffy?That would be totally out of character for Will for she always regarded B as a close mate and never had any sexual interest in her. Exactly. Also, is anyone elses copy kinda faded text wise in some panels? It's only in a few and it doesn't bother me, I was just wondering.
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Post by Whedon Fan on Mar 6, 2008 16:02:35 GMT -5
Yeah my copy is especially near the ned but it's not really that bad and will be fixed in he TPB. I agree Joss is pushing it enough with Buffy and Satsu never mind Bufy and Willow they are best friends, people were moaning about Buffy and Xander getting together. Anyway this is all putting a chink in the whole Buffy/Angel/Spike thing, wonder what they would say....well I can wonder what Spike would say but Angel?? Loved Xander reaction "My eye, my beautiful eye" Sort of like on firends when Phoebe first saw Monica and Chandler having sex in season 5.
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Post by chronicboredom on Mar 6, 2008 16:41:12 GMT -5
I remember once upon a time when I first figured out Satsu liked Buffy -cinamon buns!- and I told a friend at school that if Buffy did pursue a relationship with Satsu (or any woman for that matter) I would drop the book. I told her about the Buffy and Satsu relationship (if you can call it that) today and she reminded me of that fact, it really made me realise how good the writing is, this has gone from something that I viewed as so out of character I would stop reading the book, to something I actually enjoyed reading and believed in. Bravo Joss and Drew! Anyhoo, on the topic of cinamon, I'm heading off to have some cinamon grahems for breakfast!
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Post by kershmuckit on Mar 6, 2008 18:47:45 GMT -5
Yeah but liking the women is willow's thing. LOL. I think she's going to be insecure about Buffy invading her gay stomping ground. Not..., in a horribly dramatic why didn't you love me!? kind of way, i think it's going to be played to the comedy aspect. And i'm already giggling at willow's face when buffy starts talking about having sex with a women. I can imagine willow being really embaressed about talking about it, cause having sex with women; something very personal to her. So she's probably going to play the defensive card straight away, like she's grossed out about the whole thing. Like i said, i expect to be amused.
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Post by Smashed on Mar 6, 2008 19:17:09 GMT -5
Mr. Gordo is on the floor of Buffy's bed!
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Post by kershmuckit on Mar 6, 2008 19:20:31 GMT -5
Mr. Gordo is on the floor of Buffy's bed! hehe. :] I noticed that too! Hahah, i have a mr gordo plush toy so i noticed straight away. It's weird how he was only mentioned in like 3 episodes maybe and they made a plush of him..
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Post by Whedon Fan on Mar 6, 2008 19:51:20 GMT -5
They should add in an Angel Smile Time puppet in the background.
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Post by endofautumn on Mar 6, 2008 20:31:13 GMT -5
why didnt buffy sleep with willow? well for starters they are like sisters, have been for 8 years. Same goes for Xander. It would just be straaaange big no no for buffy in relationship for a while. keep her single for a few seasons.
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