When I first started watching 'Buffy', I liked B/A together. Same as you, when I saw 'Something Blue' and saw how *amazing* Spike and Buffy were together, I was a goner.
I'm a diehard S/B fan now - no other relationship will do :)
But I didn't hate Angel or Riley or any of the characters - and, like you - I didn't hate Buffy in Season 6. I tried (and still try) to understand where she was coming from - and I don't excuse her, as I don't excuse Spike.
Despite *everything*, they were and *are* the perfect match for each other.
And I agree - Spike is a unique character - brought to life by an amazing actor. James is *truly* gifted.
And here's where I part from those *scary* fans - I never hated the writers or even Joss or Marti (okay, I dislike Marti a lot - I can't lie about that), but I wouldn't send them hate mail or any weird stuff like that!
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Date: 2005-05-08 09:53 pm (UTC)I'm a diehard S/B fan now - no other relationship will do :)
But I didn't hate Angel or Riley or any of the characters - and, like you - I didn't hate Buffy in Season 6. I tried (and still try) to understand where she was coming from - and I don't excuse her, as I don't excuse Spike.
Despite *everything*, they were and *are* the perfect match for each other.
And I agree - Spike is a unique character - brought to life by an amazing actor. James is *truly* gifted.
And here's where I part from those *scary* fans - I never hated the writers or even Joss or Marti (okay, I dislike Marti a lot - I can't lie about that), but I wouldn't send them hate mail or any weird stuff like that!