I think my aversion to female victimization is part of the reason I fell in love with BtVS

This is absolutely why I fell for Farscape. How nice it was to see a woman who was unselfconsciously strong, to whom it never even occurred that she ought to be otherwise.

I was thinking about asking Tim for an interview for TI.org to go out Wednesday midday, as it'd get copied across all the Buffy/Angel/Firefly etc websites (you can viral market online using fandom bases quite well) -- but I don't want to disturb you, Tim.

in a perfect fighting stance, chin down, tiny fists rolled at my chin

He owes me a big interview for TimMinear.net. YOU CANT HAVE HIM. HE'S MINE. MINE!!!

Though you could write that off as some new agent/overeager to prove herself kind of thing.

This makes an incredible amount of sense to me. I also think Becky's tendency to put herself in peril has more to do with her difficulty forming close bonds with people after the abuse. It's difficult for her to trust, to rely on her partner, and the team, so she makes the mistake of going out on her own. She has a small touch of the invincible delusion because she escaped something so terrible all on her own, as well.

This is the first 13 episodes of what I think could be five seasons. I expect her to grow and heal a little over time and learn that it's not a sign of weakness to rely on her partners to get her back. It's the nature of their work.

She's a rookie, she'll fall on her ass. What's intriguing is she keeps getting back up and charging at the enemy.

Little Girl Lost, I think, is the most interesting episode dealing with Becky's strength, and where it came from.

You're right, Kristen. It's hard to talk about this without spoiling.

Do they call her Becky?!?! Please no.

Do they call her Becky?!?! Please no.

No. Not anymore. But we can discuss why I like calling her Becky on Wednesday night.

FINE.

Until then, I will think it is because "you made it very clear you were not a Becky".

I also think Becky's tendency to put herself in peril has more to do with her difficulty forming close bonds with people after the abuse. It's difficult for her to trust, to rely on her partner, and the team, so she makes the mistake of going out on her own. She has a small touch of the invincible delusion because she escaped something so terrible all on her own, as well.

Yes, exactly.

Little Girl Lost, I think, is the most interesting episode dealing with Becky's strength, and where it came from.

We're going to have to wait a long time before we can discuss that one. Which is sad.

Do they call her Becky?!?! Please no.

HA. Polgara said the same thing to me. And no, they don't. But Allyson does and she's infected me.

::names putative daughter Becky::

sends 900lb serial killer to sit on ita and at least cause a butt shaped bruise on her torso.

I think Tim should call the 900lb killer ep, "Waif and the Fat Man."

But he never takes my advice.

Tim should call the 900lb killer ep, "Waif and the Fat Man."

I think this illustrates why he doesn't.