The thing that makes me worry the most is that Joss is gonna end a 7 yr run of a feminist show with the star having to choose a MAN to be with.
I think that's a valid complaint. Actually, if the show left with B&S in the same relationship they have going now (tentative friendship & comeraderie, complete trust, and mild sexual tension) I'd be very happy.
But as far as being feminist, I think re-affirming her eternal love for Angel would be the worst ending for a feminist show. Unless Angel's going to get his soul fixed right now and stay in sunnydale fightig by her side forever. Otherwise, it says she should put aside potential happiness in future relationships to live a life of celibacy devoted to her true love for the man she can never have. BulllllSHIT.
Or you know, everyone dying. Cause I'm callous and strange.
Well, kimberly_a did say that the only way she'd like a reunion was if B/A got together and then Spike was so upset he went crazy and killed everyone... I could handle that ending, in a horrified-yet-satisfied type of way.
And Spike can be with the one woman he really wants, the only one who understands him. Anya. Shut up. It could happen.
I've never thought Anya would be a good romantic match for Spike-- they're too much alike. They're both formerly eviloutcasts who obsess about their relationships and put all their self-worth and emotional security into one person, defining themselves through love and then being utterly lost if that love falls apart. If they got together it'd be like falling inlove with themselves, and they'd only pull each other further down.
They're much better and solace-sex-buddies and friends in sarcasm.
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I think that's a valid complaint. Actually, if the show left with B&S in the same relationship they have going now (tentative friendship & comeraderie, complete trust, and mild sexual tension) I'd be very happy.
But as far as being feminist, I think re-affirming her eternal love for Angel would be the worst ending for a feminist show. Unless Angel's going to get his soul fixed right now and stay in sunnydale fightig by her side forever. Otherwise, it says she should put aside potential happiness in future relationships to live a life of celibacy devoted to her true love for the man she can never have. BulllllSHIT.
Or you know, everyone dying. Cause I'm callous and strange.
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And Spike can be with the one woman he really wants, the only one who understands him. Anya. Shut up. It could happen.
I've never thought Anya would be a good romantic match for Spike-- they're too much alike. They're both formerly eviloutcasts who obsess about their relationships and put all their self-worth and emotional security into one person, defining themselves through love and then being utterly lost if that love falls apart. If they got together it'd be like falling inlove with themselves, and they'd only pull each other further down.
They're much better and solace-sex-buddies and friends in sarcasm.