You know, I was at the convention also, and I'm on the flip side of everything you posted. I was not supportive of the Buffy/Spike relationship - especially in its abusive incarnation ("Smashed" - End of Season 6). So I cheered at his comments. Because during that time, I read so many "Buffy was asking for it", "Buffy deserved it" comments regarding SR that I wanted to scream because some people just didn't get it - it was infuriating to me and it seems it was infuriating and frustrating to James as well.
But I'm not here to debate Buffy/Spike.
After the first Q&A, I got my autograph from James. I told him that I really respected his honesty in his comments on the issue when, as I told him, there were plenty of people in the audience who would probably want to lynch him for his statements. He looked so appreciative of me saying that and told me "It's only my opinion." I told him that I thought it was great because it meant he was respectful to his craft, and again, he looked appreciative.
Look - you love Spike. Yay. You love James because he's a great actor. Yay again. James does not write the show. I tend to believe what he says about Spike because he's kind of got this in with Joss - the guy who wrote the show - who probably gives him direction and insight into the character he created.
But for everyone to be so hateful towards James for his opinion - it really makes me sad. Because this is an incredibly talented man who was just honest - and he shouldn't be put down or condemned for it.
And, also - the negative stuff he said about Spike was pre-soul. IIRC, he said positive things about post-soul Spike. And to interpret his comment about "Spike wouldn't have started anything" in "Chosen" as a statement of women's sexuality is just absurd. They shared a special night in "Touched" just holding each other. Spike said it was the best night of his life. He's had sex with her before - obviously it was just the proximity of her - the closeness - that touched his soul. I thought this comment was really portraying Spike in a positive light - and I wish people could see that.
I could post for hours on this, but I just wanted to get that out.
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Date: 2003-06-09 09:25 pm (UTC)But I'm not here to debate Buffy/Spike.
After the first Q&A, I got my autograph from James. I told him that I really respected his honesty in his comments on the issue when, as I told him, there were plenty of people in the audience who would probably want to lynch him for his statements. He looked so appreciative of me saying that and told me "It's only my opinion." I told him that I thought it was great because it meant he was respectful to his craft, and again, he looked appreciative.
Look - you love Spike. Yay. You love James because he's a great actor. Yay again. James does not write the show. I tend to believe what he says about Spike because he's kind of got this in with Joss - the guy who wrote the show - who probably gives him direction and insight into the character he created.
But for everyone to be so hateful towards James for his opinion - it really makes me sad. Because this is an incredibly talented man who was just honest - and he shouldn't be put down or condemned for it.
And, also - the negative stuff he said about Spike was pre-soul. IIRC, he said positive things about post-soul Spike. And to interpret his comment about "Spike wouldn't have started anything" in "Chosen" as a statement of women's sexuality is just absurd. They shared a special night in "Touched" just holding each other. Spike said it was the best night of his life. He's had sex with her before - obviously it was just the proximity of her - the closeness - that touched his soul. I thought this comment was really portraying Spike in a positive light - and I wish people could see that.
I could post for hours on this, but I just wanted to get that out.
Phew.
Flame away, I'm sure.