So not cake or death, but definitely cake and eating it.

Was I the only one paying attention?!?!

mmmmmmmm cookies

Cindy, a fade to black was a sign of Hays-Code-prohibited sexual activity onscreen. That the FTB was a little slower than usual seemed to emphasize it to me.

And not that I watch Scene 14 over and over again or anything, but Buffy is wearing different clothes in that scene than she is when she goes in to battle.

I'll just say this here because, well, just because, but some Spuffy friends who've been trying to get me to love the ep insist that the flaming hands was a symbol of sex/passion.

ETA: Spoilers ahoy in link below.

Line from this column/commentary about the finale

Willow says. "All over. Slayers are awakening everywhere." That seals it: Joss is definitely going to be invited to guest host The View.

snerk.

Hey Victor, your Buffy article from OC Weekly was linked to on the TVTattle blog.

but some Spuffy friends who've been trying to get me to love the ep insist that the flaming hands was a symbol of sex/passion.

Or you know, symbolic of Spike burning in hellmouth for his deeds, being purified and finally able to rest.

And not that I watch Scene 14 over and over again or anything, but Buffy is wearing different clothes in that scene than she is when she goes in to battle.

dh and I just re-watched last night, and you're right. She was wearing the black cami, not that unfortunate beige blouse.

I'll just say this here because, well, just because, but some Spuffy friends who've been trying to get me to love the ep insist that the flaming hands was a symbol of sex/passion.

I'm not Spuffy and that's how I took it the first time. But in last night's rewatch, it suddenly earwormed me with Walk Through the Fire.

I'm not Spuffy and that's how I took it the first time. But in last night's rewatch, it suddenly earwormed me with Walk Through the Fire.

She touches the fire, but it doesn't freeze her. And Seeing Red: it's a passion that doesn't burn and consume her till there's nothing left--it actually frees her and makes her stronger.

-sob- I am totally MPD re this ep. Today's a good day.

I'll just say this here because, well, just because, but some Spuffy friends who've been trying to get me to love the ep insist that the flaming hands was a symbol of sex/passion.

Or it was a symbol of him, y'know, ending up in an ASHTRAY.

suh-nerk, Tep.

FWIW, the novelization of S7 (Chosen, no author listed on cover) doesn't include any suggestion of S/B togetherness the night before the battle.

Lyra Jane, yeah, and it has Buffy thinking, as she overlooks the crater that was Sunnydale, "Cookie dough." Hee! The author is Nancy Holder.

Steph and Julie, if it were just Spike in flames, yeah, ashtray, hell, purifying fire and all that. But I was talking about Buffy and Spike holding hands that burst into flames. That's different.

Fun Fact: The flaming hands scene was shot a week or so after primary filming ended. Stunt hands, of course.