It's been 14 years since Xander lied to Buffy about Angel, and I can't believe I'm
still
having that argument, but what I think is kinda interesting this time is all the assumptions that this particular Xander defender has made about me, based, I think, entirely on the information that I think Xander should have told the truth.
He's totally convinced that I'm a Buffy/Angel shipper who really likes Buffy as a person. It's fascinating to me at the prejudices someone thinks I need to have in order to take an unrelated position. Like, he's sure he has to undermine me by pointing out my irrationality.
He has a very low opinion of shippers, so obviously being one at
all
makes me suspect, but obvious a Bangel shipper is the worst right now at having perspective. And I must *really* like Buffy, because I'm looking at this from her sentimental point of view, not Xander's more rational position.
Basically, I think he probably thinks I'm wrong because I'm a girl, but he can't/won't frame it that way. All the subtext is there, though.
I mean, I've seen Xander supported with other arguments, but this particular one is really weakly predicated on me being too emotional to see straight.
Heh.
I refuse to be judged for projecting my big ol’ gay life all over you Willow. I don’t even care that you’re straight, you are my big ol’ gay best friend
He really is that unspoiled.
Right?? Haaaa, oh my God.
I refuse to be judged for projecting my big ol’ gay life all over you Willow. I don’t even care that you’re straight, you are my big ol’ gay best friend
He does love Willow a lot; I wonder what he'll think of her in season six.
He's already seen Doppelgangland, right?
It's interesting seeing how some people are picking up on Willow's predilection towards using magic instead of facing emotional consequences.
I'm wondering what his reaction to Willow and Tara's relationship is.
Well, Hush is next, We'll soon find out. I hope he starts shipping them before it becomes cannon.
It's interesting seeing how some people are picking up on Willow's predilection towards using magic instead of facing emotional consequences.
It's something that's really become apparent this time around, for me. I don't know whether I really noticed it before, but it starts really early on, and it's incredibly consistent. Season six was just waiting to happen the whole time. (It makes it more annoying that they went the MAGICRACK route when all the character development was right there. That could have been executed better.)
