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[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
I return to the spice/Spike metaphor. You don't want a whole dinner to just be seasoning. Spike works best as seasoning.
Most of the time, yeah, but I'd be interested in seeing if he could carry the right storyline. And I think El Tim could put together the right storyline for him to carry.
"Out of Gas" continues to be a fine piece of television. Two moments nearly brought me to tears: Kaylee's lament about the state of Serenity and one of my favorite moments in all the show, Mal's "Everybody dies alone."
I don't see anything inherent in Spike's character nor in JM's range that means an interesting movie-length story can't be told about him. In fact, I think, with good writing, any of the Scoobs (including Giles) can support a story. Hell, maybe others. But they all have enough mental traction. Just because Halfrek might have interesting stories doesn't mean I'd care to tune in.
I'd watch a Jonathan movie. If he weren't, y'know, dead.
I can't think of anything left to tell about Spike that would not b ea retelling of Angel somehow.
He helps the helpless..
He has a group that fights evil.
He searches for redemption, while trying to forget the woman he loves?
I just think there are stories out there such as Ripper and Faith that have little or no known things about them, compared to Spike which vertually everything is known. Well except the past like with dru, which he could be the lead of.
The past with Dru has huge potential.
Does Spike help the helpless? Does he have a group that fights evil? Undetermined. Seeks redemption? Did you watch the same show I did? He wanted redemption in Buffy's eyes, and got that before he blinged himself to death.
Just set up a future conflict that highlights Spike's characteristics and strengths, and throw him at it.
I actually thought he was fighting for redeption alot more on Angel, actually understood what it meant on Angel. On Buffy it was still all for the girl. On Angel it was for the good of humanity.
But hey, whatever will be will be. =)
The future's not ours to see.
Que sera, sera.
(Or que ser-a, que ser-a, if you're Lisa Lisa.)
The future's not ours to see.
I hate you and the earworm you bring with you!