Scoobies in danger, who would they save?

[Mathieu]

I am about to ask you guys a very sick question and I guess it could turn out to be a controversial topic. I hope it doesn't get removed by the moderators...

We all know Buffy, Willow and Xander are the core group, they are the three scoobies who were there from the beginning and nothing can happen to them. They're always here for one another, no matter what.

However, what would happen if in an extreme case scenario, one of them had to choose which one of the other two they would choose to save? In a very extreme situation, a la Batman: The Dark Knight kinf of situation.

So this is a tricky poll, please pay attention and pick one answer for each of those three questions:

1 - If Buffy had to choose between saving Willow's life and Xander's life, who would she save?

2 - If Willow had to choose between saving Xander's life and Buffy's life, who would she save?

3 - If Xander had to choose between saving Buffy's life and Willow's life, who would he save?

I believe each answer really is a tough one to give, because first of all they love one another, but I bet many other factors would have to be taken into account...

Care to share your opinion?

[Wyndam]

Buffy would save Willow as Xander would never forgive her for saving him over Willow.

Xander would save Buffy as she would, as a result, save more lives as a result of being alive than Willow would.

Same thing with Willow, she would save Buffy because Buffy saves more lives than Xander, and because Xander would not let Willow choose him over Buffy.

That's just how I look at it.

[iamthewalrus]

Buffy would save Willow - Xander would pretty much demand it

Willow would save Buffy - again Xander would demand it

Xander would save Willow - i just feel that he has more of a bond with Willow, since he's known her his whole life, and in every situation i can think of he's always been more worried about Willows safety
probably because he knows Buffy can handle herself

[Mathieu]

Ok, interesting, I didn't see it this way though.

I considered that if they truly have to listen to their hearts:

Buffy would save Xander because she has a stronger connection with him than with Willow since Season 6 and their final facedown. I mean, it really broke something in their friendship. No matter how much they love each other, there will always be some suspicion. Not to mention what Buffy knows now about Future Willow.

I think Willow would save Xander because he was her first big crush and they have the cutest friendship. Unbreakable. And same reasons as mentioned above.

And I think Xander would save Willow because he would consider that Buffy died once already and she's more ready for death than Willow is.

[Mathieu]

Oh and by the way, how come everybody thinks Xander would not want to be chosen over Willow and Buffy? I mean I would understand that, but wouldn't Willow and Buffy also want not to be chosen over Xander?

Is it that you guys think that Xander is the "man", so he's stronger and wouldn't mind sacrificing himself while the girls are weak and selfish?

So much for girls' empowerment.

[Wyndam]

Feb 14, 2009 21:05:23 GMT -5 Mathieu said:

Is it that you guys think that Xander is the "man", so he's stronger and wouldn't mind sacrificing himself while the girls are weak and selfish?

Not at all, Xander would just never forgive himself if he was ever chosen over Buffy or Willow, for the simple fact that Buffy's survival guarantees many more lives saved, and Willow is his best friend, who he would gladly give his life for. While Willow certainly feels the same for Xander (and would give her life for him), Xander just would never let her do it.

This issue isn't really simple enough to decide who they would dave simply because they love one more than the other. I think they would all look at it rationally and decide who's live means the most, in the grand scheme of things. Buffy is obviously the most valuable, as she saves the world quite often. Xander would never forgive Buffy or Willow for saving him over the other, and I think Willow would also realize that Buffy is more important, despite her love for Xander.

[Mathieu]

In that perspective, your arguments sound very convincing. If we consider that Xander would consider himself less valuable for the safety of the planet, he would rather be the one to be let die, I guess...

I'm not sure Buffy is that unique though... there are tons of slayers now. So ok Buffy is their leader still, but don't forget Faith could be in charge too. On the other hand, I'm not sure you get a lot of Willows out there and many now claim that Willow is more powerful than Buffy.

Plus, in an extreme case scenario, I'm not sure there's room for rationality. You just follow your heart. I'm still convinced Willow's heart would tell her to save Xander.

[commandercool]

My most educated guess would be that Willow would not save Buffy; she's learned her lesson there. As far as who Xander and Buffy would save, I don't have a clue.

[Mathieu]

Interesting to see that a majority of people think Buffy would save Willow and Willow would save Xander.

However Xander's choice seems to be the tough call. I guess he should save Buffy, it would make it go full circle ;-)

[siredbyspike]

I think Buffy would save Xander, Willow would save Buffy, and Xander would save Willow.

[Spiked]

Okay, for each character:

Buffy: Even though Buffy would probably wind up trying to save both of them and get herself killed in the process, I voted that she'd save Willow. After all, she's always referring to her as "her best friend," and it doesn't hurt that she's more beneficial to their evil-fighting.

Willow: Is there an option for "save one and bring the other back later?" Regardless, I voted for Buffy at first for the same reasons I listed for Buffy's choice.

Xander: Ooh, this one is tough. I voted that he would save Willow, if only because of the comment he made to Buffy in When She Was Bad (when he said, "If they hurt Willow, I'll kill you.") Still, Xander seems to love them both more than anything and I can't imagine him choosing one over the other.

[Mathieu]

Feb 18, 2009 19:03:06 GMT -5 Spiked said:

Okay, for each character:

Buffy: Even though Buffy would probably wind up trying to save both of them and get herself killed in the process, I voted that she'd save Willow. After all, she's always referring to her as "her best friend," and it doesn't hurt that she's more beneficial to their evil-fighting.

Willow: Is there an option for "save one and bring the other back later?" Regardless, I voted for Buffy at first for the same reasons I listed for Buffy's choice.

Xander: Ooh, this one is tough. I voted that he would save Willow, if only because of the comment he made to Buffy in When She Was Bad (when he said, "If they hurt Willow, I'll kill you.") Still, Xander seems to love them both more than anything and I can't imagine him choosing one over the other.

I know, Xander is really a tough one to call. I wish this situation would actually happen in Buffy Season 8. It would be so dramatic. I think I said he would save Willow too. In my opinion those two are friends since forever so that would make the difference. Buffy only entered their lives in high school.

[snizapman6294]

Buffy would save Willow - i think Buffy and Willow's relationship was wayyy deeper than that of Buffy and Xander

Willow would save Xander - even after the fact that Willow has had two girlfriends, i still hope for a non-scandalous Xanllow relationship.

Xander would save Willow - Yellow Crayon... do i need to say more?

[snizapman6294]

good poll idea!

[Mathieu]

Feb 24, 2009 21:38:02 GMT -5 snizapman6294 said:

good poll idea!

Thanks! I appreciate it! I thought people would go crazy saying "no way, it's a sick idea, they shouldn't have to pick!!" but I was actually surprise to see how everybody tried to weigh the pros and the cons and see which one each of them would decide to save.

[Emmie]

Mathieu, you're like the Joker in The Dark Knight. Trying to make the Scoobies pick who to save. Evil!

I think Buffy would save Xander because she'd think that Willow could protect herself. And for Willow she'd save Xander for the same reasons. For Xander I couldn't pick because I think he'd try equally hard to save both of them - in the end, I think it would boil down to who was closest to him at the time.

[worldofshrimps]

Buffy/Willow
Willow/Buffy
Xander/Willow
That's my views lol

[meliafairy]

Feb 14, 2009 21:21:09 GMT -5 Wyndam said:

Feb 14, 2009 21:05:23 GMT -5 Mathieu said:

Is it that you guys think that Xander is the "man", so he's stronger and wouldn't mind sacrificing himself while the girls are weak and selfish?

Not at all, Xander would just never forgive himself if he was ever chosen over Buffy or Willow, for the simple fact that Buffy's survival guarantees many more lives saved, and Willow is his best friend, who he would gladly give his life for. While Willow certainly feels the same for Xander (and would give her life for him), Xander just would never let her do it.

This issue isn't really simple enough to decide who they would dave simply because they love one more than the other. I think they would all look at it rationally and decide who's live means the most, in the grand scheme of things. Buffy is obviously the most valuable, as she saves the world quite often. Xander would never forgive Buffy or Willow for saving him over the other, and I think Willow would also realize that Buffy is more important, despite her love for Xander.

So Wyndam I was planning to explain why I voted the way I did and then realized that you said EXACTLY what I was planning to say!

Thanks for saving me the typing! Lolz