I'm so sorry. Hate to say it but I'm now rethinking going to Dragoncon. Maybe to get an autograph but I so disagree with what he said at the con you went to. And, while, yes, he's entitled to his own opinion, I disagree with his opinion vehemently.
And, I'm sorry, but it hurts me that he's apologizing for his portrayal of Spike in S6. That portrayal (not his cheekbones or abs) was the one thing that kept me watching that year. For him to say it was a mistake/miscalculation really, really disappoints me.
Part of it is that I *seriously* identified with Spike the character throughout S6. Even the AR, to an extent. To be told that I was misinterpreting the character as sympathetic and not seeing him as the bad, abusive, completely wrong for anyone good boyfriend kind of shakes me. Kind of, what does it say about me that I so identified with this character that he was my window to the show?
Of course, it says nothing in the end. But it's still upsetting to me.
And, crap, but I hope that the Angel writers aren't listening to his vision of Spike on AtS next year. Ugh.
(P.S. I know you don't know me but a link was provided to your account at a board I visit -- having read your post and the responses I felt the need to throw in my two cents. Hope you don't mind.)
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Date: 2003-06-10 11:25 am (UTC)And, I'm sorry, but it hurts me that he's apologizing for his portrayal of Spike in S6. That portrayal (not his cheekbones or abs) was the one thing that kept me watching that year. For him to say it was a mistake/miscalculation really, really disappoints me.
Part of it is that I *seriously* identified with Spike the character throughout S6. Even the AR, to an extent. To be told that I was misinterpreting the character as sympathetic and not seeing him as the bad, abusive, completely wrong for anyone good boyfriend kind of shakes me. Kind of, what does it say about me that I so identified with this character that he was my window to the show?
Of course, it says nothing in the end. But it's still upsetting to me.
And, crap, but I hope that the Angel writers aren't listening to his vision of Spike on AtS next year. Ugh.
(P.S. I know you don't know me but a link was provided to your account at a board I visit -- having read your post and the responses I felt the need to throw in my two cents. Hope you don't mind.)