Re: Digest Number 112

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In a message dated 2/28/00 2:12:44 AM Central Standard Time,
buffyloveswillow@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< From: "Pat Kelly" <bandits@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: A musing

Hey people.

I've been thinking about Buffy and Willow while trying to figure out what
I'm going to do for Chapter 6.

More specifically, I've been wondering why we all write them the way we do.
To me, and to most people on this list, Willow is the only person that would
make Buffy happy without major consequences, and vice versa. (And when I say
consequences I mean on the level with Angel turning evil or Oz being a
werewolf. 'Coming out' is a different thing all together)>

Plus, there's the problem Buffy has with romantic relationships with normal
humans. That wouldn't be a problem with an extremely powerful witch.
There's also the advantage of the actual subtext on the show. We know
Willow's bi, and she was extremely jealous of Faith's relationship with
Buffy, a relationship that was full of sexual tension.

<We know they're friendship is a big part, they've been through a lot, their
confidantes, there's been a couple 'I love you's'...

Their the only two people we can see in a relationship. But why? It's not
like we're given much to work with from the show. We hardly see the two of
them having fun, or having a regular conversation. Their talks usually
involve crying or talking about an evil thing they have to vanquish.

So how do we do it? I don't know about the rest of you, but I can tell if a
scene feels wrong to me. I don't know how, I just do. But how? And did you
notice that most of the authors interpretations of Buffy and Willow involved
are pretty damn similar? Is it because we all watch too much Buffy and can
write the characters with our eyes closed?>

That would be it :)




At one time, she could have. There's too much history there, now.

< Buffy/Spike: We've seen it. There's sexual stuff there too, which was
disguised as love, but they still hated each other.>

Spike's in love with Buffy. She's attracted, but hates him.

<Buffy/Cordelia: Given Cordy's current growth, I can't rule this off
outright, but I can't visualize it either. They've got they're own agendas,
and let's face it, they were never really friends.>

No subtext there, either.

<Buffy/Giles: Giles is a father figure. I just can't see it. I don't want to
either.>

Well, I can see how some writers, especially the big Giles fans, could see a
potential relationship there.

< Buffy/Xander: Xander is firmly in guy-friend role. No, can't see it. The
way Kimber wrote it I could see, but nothing long term.>

Agreed.

<Now Willow: I'm not going to even go through a list. Oz or Buffy are the
only people I'd ever consider. She hates Faith, the Xander thing fell
through...maybe, given the right circumstances(again b/c of Kimber) Cordy.
But are they really that close?>

No, but alt.Willow seemed to want Cordy in the worst way :) "I'm so over
him. I want new blood."

E