D'Hoffryn took Xander somewhat seriously ('better hold him back slayer')
See, I heard an unspoken "because I'd really rather not gruesomely kill him right now" right after that.
Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon.
Angel ,'Not Fade Away'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
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RobertH - Jan 03, 2004 11:48:30 pm PST #7061 of 10001
Disaffected college student
sj - Jan 04, 2004 7:09:57 am PST #7062 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
See, I heard an unspoken "because I'd really rather not gruesomely kill him right now" right after that.
Me too. I took it as hold him back because if he annoys me I could kill him all too easily. Still I like the idea of a Xander/D'Hoffryn confrontation where D'Hoffryn thinks he is easily going to win and Xander surprises him somehow.
victor infante - Jan 04, 2004 7:12:38 am PST #7063 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Though the writers would have to come up with a good enough reason for them to come to LA and involve Angel and friends.
Well, there'salso the D'Hoffryn/Cordelia connection (Not like that. Ewww.) although no one quite clearly remembers it. D'Hoffryn has seriously fucked with the women closest to Xander. It wouldn't take much of story mechanism to set them against each other and draw in the MoG.
See, I heard an unspoken "because I'd really rather not gruesomely kill him right now" right after that.
Well, yeah. And he could, but really, I think D'Hoffryn did have a higher opinion of Xander than other baddies did.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 04, 2004 8:26:44 am PST #7064 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Xander was the guy that penis-whipped his star pupil into domesticity, after all. I don't think D'Hoffryn saw him in terms of a tactical threat, I think he saw him as the no-account punk that cost him his surrogate daughter. Xander had already put more of a hurtin' on him than Buffy could ever manage.
ted r - Jan 04, 2004 8:52:01 am PST #7065 of 10001
"You got twelve, and they got twelve. The old ladies are just as good as you are." -Dr. Einstein
Season 5 is the one that gave us "Into the Woods" and "Spiral," after all.
Both of which I liked. (Actually in the case of Spiral more than liked. And yes I know-magic horsies etc. For me it's a perfect Buffy combo of Stagecoach and Beau Geste.)
SailAweigh - Jan 04, 2004 9:13:40 am PST #7066 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
For me it's a perfect Buffy combo of Stagecoach and Beau Geste
And we know it's one of Joss' favorite themes. After all, he did an entire series based on this. Spiral was just the trial run so he could work out the kinks for Firefly.
Thomash - Jan 04, 2004 10:04:28 am PST #7067 of 10001
I have a plan.
Well, there'salso the D'Hoffryn/Cordelia connection
What connection is that? I don't quite clearly remember it.
DCJensen - Jan 04, 2004 10:08:24 am PST #7068 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
The only one I can recall is a tenious one, in that Anya was working for him when she granted Cordy's wish.
Thomash - Jan 04, 2004 10:22:59 am PST #7069 of 10001
I have a plan.
Tenuous at best. Willow's got stronger than that.
P.M. Marc - Jan 04, 2004 11:02:08 am PST #7070 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
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