iloveromy
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Post by iloveromy on Aug 9, 2008 7:30:51 GMT -5
Ok no shipping with Xander and Dawn while she's a centaur. Half beastiality is still beastiality.
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rufio
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Post by rufio on Aug 9, 2008 7:38:47 GMT -5
lol, I know! Shipping aside and Centaur or No centaur, the cover speaks for itself is all I'm saying.
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spurtyknowledge
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Post by spurtyknowledge on Aug 9, 2008 13:28:11 GMT -5
Buffy/Xander in a romance would be this completely natural character evolution with absolutely none of this inexplicable and imaginary incest -- we know they've been deliberately written with subtext throughout, and they were a few episodes away from actually being a thing in Season 7 before the plan was scrapped, and the subtext was heavy, so... incest? Heh? Xander/Dawn would work. It actually *would* have to change the dynamic, but the groundwork is being laid to do exactly that, and if its done slowly and deliberately enough, it shouldn't be a problem. Ditto King. Both would work, and though I've never been into Bander particularly, season eight has definitely turned me on to the idea, and some of their scenes together throughout the series' entirety, have certainly provided enough subtext. The scene between them before Buffy is shot in season six is quite beautiful. As for Dawn/Xander, it'd certainly work given the current subtext and the way Joss has been molding season eight, but it's really something I'd really like to not see. I'm just not that convinced about it being a hook up, and that's exactly what Xander is apparently going to get. Not to mention it does have an uncomfortable factor to it. Xander has grown into a more paternal figure, IMO, rather than fraternal when it comes to Dawn...or at least the cool uncle type, you know? Either way, it's still a bit iffy.
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Post by Joe on Aug 9, 2008 15:26:37 GMT -5
I still think Dawn/Xander is going to happen sooner rather than later. It's not that gross..
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Post by Melissa on Aug 9, 2008 18:59:01 GMT -5
At Joss' panel at Comic-Con I really wanted to ask about this but I'm too shy to ask questions, plus they might have thought I was a perv. I can definitely see this happening. I'm not sure if I'm in favor of it or not. Joss seems to be handling it really well though, not at all in a creepy way. Although maybe we're all just creepy pervs. And thanks to the person who gave me the mental image of Xander and Centuar Dawn in the woods. 'Preciate it.
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Post by bishopcruz on Aug 11, 2008 17:17:15 GMT -5
Biggest problem I have with D/X outside of the personal squickage (I see him and Buffy as parental figures to Dawn) is the fect that should this happen, it will completely rule oout a credible B/X pairing. So definite Neigh on my end.
Or at least I really hope not.
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Post by postitnote on Aug 11, 2008 17:29:14 GMT -5
Hey, my take is at least they're not REALLY related, so it wouldn't be technical incest like those Buffy/Dawn shippers. I'd rather see the X/D subtext play out than to see B/X happen. It doesn't bug me.
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Post by buffyfan21 on Aug 11, 2008 19:55:36 GMT -5
Ok, I know I have been away for a while, but imo, Xander and Dawn together would just be wrong on so many levels. I mean, they are practically siblings. Plus, I really don't think that Xander sees Dawn that way. To him, Dawn is his kid sister pretty much. i really don't get a romantic vibe from the two of them at all...
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Post by Jsebold87 on Aug 12, 2008 2:43:37 GMT -5
Hey, my take is at least they're not REALLY related, so it wouldn't be technical incest like those Buffy/Dawn shippers. I'd rather see the X/D subtext play out than to see B/X happen. It doesn't bug me. Buffy/Dawn shippers really? Yuck, now I've heard everything....
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Post by xmadxscientistx on Aug 12, 2008 2:59:51 GMT -5
I'm actually thinking this will happen. And if it happens the right way, I'm all for it. It's got to be in a fancy frame for me to appreciate it.
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Aug 12, 2008 6:26:26 GMT -5
You know in the scene in The Long Way Home when Dawn is taking a bath and Xander is talking to her? In the sketchbook George's write that his first sketch was redrawn, because Joss thought that Xander was to close and comfortable to Dawn when she was bathing, so the frame had to be re-drawn.
You can interpret that however you like.
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Post by Joe on Sept 1, 2008 9:00:25 GMT -5
As much a lot of you guys don't want anything to happen in this relationship thing.. I think somethings bound to happen in #18 this Wednesday with Dawn and Xander in the woods.
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Post by KingofCretins on Sept 1, 2008 9:05:36 GMT -5
I tend to agree. It just goes with the overall sensuality of the cover. No, I don't see any Man Centaur Lovin going on, but I think words might be said, looks shared, lips touched. Still hoping not in hopes of Buffy/Xander -- Xander/Dawn is one of the few things that would make Buffy/Xander hard to pull off. But, it does feel like the direction of the story.
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Post by Joe on Sept 1, 2008 9:16:11 GMT -5
Finally someone agrees with me.
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Post by hitnrun017 on Sept 1, 2008 20:52:30 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if something ends happening between the two of them in issue 18 or 19. We know Xander will be involved in another relationship, and Time of Your Life just seems to be building up to one with Dawn: Xander thinking Dawn looks "cool" and the few sexual references....
And btw Illyria's Pet, issue 18 will be out Thursday, not Wednesday. Labor Day pushed it back... sadly.
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Post by soulbrave on Sept 6, 2008 0:34:29 GMT -5
You Have 2 b Kidding Me!
Xander is Like Dawn´s Big Brother!!!
(Diagh)
=S
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Post by erminton on Sept 6, 2008 23:54:28 GMT -5
All of you guys are missing one important thing!
You know how doomed relationships are in the Buffyverse. If Xander and Dawn were to hook up, one of them would wind up dead! (Although if it were Dawn, some would be happy about that... lol.)
Just a funny thought I had while reading all these replies.
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Post by birdandbear on Sept 9, 2008 2:20:47 GMT -5
Yep, I've said the same thing myself. I think Dawn's subplot is how she's eventually going to be integrated into the Scooby's as more than just Buffy's sister. More on equal footing as peers. I can't wait to see Dawn come into her own! She's already older than the rest of the Scoobies when they joined the fray (grin). I'd love to see her accepted as an equal, especially by her sister. But I don't quite think she's earned it yet.....I think that may be what her arc is about. And Dander? Really? I was all trying to figure out whose dander... Ugh. No. That's almost as bad as Giles/Buffy. Ok, maybe nothing is that bad.
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Post by witcher on Sept 9, 2008 8:53:05 GMT -5
Xander/Dawn thing could happened. He is the more mature male figure who comforted her when she was down.. on the other hand I so don't see Buffy and Xander together, it would turn out like with her and Riley.. Xander is just not strong enough for her.
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Post by Joe on Aug 9, 2009 8:52:39 GMT -5
I'm bringing this conversation back from the dead to say Dander IS happening this arc. There's no way it can't. Lol.
*First half of the season: Many conversations with Xander/Dawn in which he's comforting her most of the time
*Second half of the season: They're attached by the hip. In Retreat, they aren't seen without the other for the whole arc except for one page.
If this isn't enough for everyone then what about these quotes:
(I know they aren't exact, this is from memory)
Dawn: "It's good to knock" Xander: "Yes. It is"
Xander: "It's slippery" Dawn: "I've got you"
To centuar-Dawn: "Do you have any idea how awesome you look?"
And if this STILL doesn't scream dander to you... Scott said in the recent interview that Xander's mysterious hookup will be in this current arc. There. Someone try to deny it.
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