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.
You're not gonna jokey-rhyme your way out of this one.
Willow ,'Sleeper'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
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Julie - May 27, 2003 6:46:38 am PDT #2430 of 10001
Cindy - May 27, 2003 7:00:01 am PDT #2431 of 10001
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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.
Wenda - May 27, 2003 7:24:12 am PDT #2432 of 10001
"I'm a mouse with a piece of string, Bear. The possibilities
are endless." - Tutter
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.
Steph L. - May 27, 2003 7:26:53 am PDT #2433 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
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.
amych - May 27, 2003 7:28:02 am PDT #2434 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
suh-nerk, Tep.
Lyra Jane - May 27, 2003 7:30:17 am PDT #2435 of 10001
Up with the sun
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.
Wenda - May 27, 2003 7:34:21 am PDT #2436 of 10001
"I'm a mouse with a piece of string, Bear. The possibilities
are endless." - Tutter
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.
Frankenbuddha - May 27, 2003 7:36:17 am PDT #2437 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Stunt hands, of course
Is that like Jazz hands?
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Steph L. - May 27, 2003 7:37:21 am PDT #2438 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
But I was talking about Buffy and Spike holding hands that burst into flames. That's different.
Still leads to an ashtray.
Julie - May 27, 2003 7:41:48 am PDT #2439 of 10001
Stunt hands, of course
Is that like Jazz hands?
Jazz hands slide over.
Stunt hands stand in.
Whole other vibe!