rusty_halo ([personal profile] rusty_halo) wrote2004-01-21 10:44 pm
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Soul Purpose

Yes, Mr. Fury, I get it. I give in now. Spike is a nasty sexist pig who objectifies women, and I'm just a delusional hormone-driven fool for ever liking him in the first place. I'll go burn my Spike memorabilia in effigy now. Thank you so much for enlightening me.

*sigh*

*misses Jane Espenson*

*is completely over this show and this character*

Well, except the Spike/Lindsey hoyay was nice.

Back before Spike was with Buffy, the writers didn't feel the need to insert some little "Look! Spike objectifies women! Spike's a bad boy! Spike's a creep!" thing into every single episode. Now? His relationship with Buffy is *over*, but it's like Fury's still trying to hammer it into every single Spike fan's head that they were *wrong*, that Spuffy was *wrong*, that Spike is *wrong*.

Whatever. My Spike died in "Grave," and Fury's retcons are not going to ruin my love for that character. This Spike? Isn't the same guy--he's been completely ruined by poor writing, inconsistent characterization, conflicting writers' agendas, poor acting ... the list goes on. I really couldn't care less about him at this point.

This episode had some nice hints that they might explore the complexity of reality, the grey areas of life, the idea that everything doesn't always come down to black and white in the end. Except I saw BtVS season six, so I already know they'll botch it. I'm not going to waste my time and effort investing in a story that I've already seen ME ruin once.

[identity profile] shadowlass.livejournal.com 2004-01-22 08:42 am (UTC)(link)
I'm always up for Fury-bashing, but this episode was written by Brent Fletcher.

However, I am confident that David Fury is responsible for every other bad thing that's happened in the last several years, including, but not limited to: Bush's election, the economy, and the headache I'm currently enjoying. Also, "Gone," which is probably a felony in some states.

Actually, I enjoyed tonight's episode, but I am on medication. See above, re: headache.

[identity profile] rusty_halo.livejournal.com 2004-01-22 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
this episode was written by Brent Fletcher.

Yes, I know, but Fury has made it quite clear that the other writers regard him as the "Spike expert." I have no doubt at all that he is the one who pushes for the portrayal of Spike as a misogynist.

[identity profile] shadowlass.livejournal.com 2004-01-22 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
David Fury is regarded as a Spike expert?

I believe my mind is officially blown.