This Was Supposed To Be My Town (Consequences)

Faith Lehane never had a chance. Put yourself, if you will, in Faith Lehane’s shoes. You are seventeen years old. You have no friends, and in fact never seem to have had any. You grew up poor, neglected, and physically abused by your mother. Said mother dies when you are still a child, but youContinue reading “This Was Supposed To Be My Town (Consequences)”

I’m So Evil, And Skanky, And I Think I Kinda Gay (Bad Girls)

“In these mysterious moods I did not like her. I experienced a strange tumultuous excitement that was pleasurable, ever and anon, mingled with a vague sense of fear and disgust. I had no distinct thoughts about her while such scenes lasted, but I was conscious of a love growing into adoration – and also ofContinue reading “I’m So Evil, And Skanky, And I Think I Kinda Gay (Bad Girls)”

Defensiveness and Weird Mixed Signals (Revelations)

The seventh episode in any season is always an important milestone, for while the first third of the season clears up the debris of the previous and sets up the various cogs of plot that will be needed going forward, Episode Sevens are notable for not only being generally very good, but for stretching outContinue reading “Defensiveness and Weird Mixed Signals (Revelations)”

I May Be Love’s Bitch (Beauty and the Beasts)

“Love isn’t brains, children, it’s blood. Blood screaming inside you to work its will. I may be love’s bitch, but at least I’m man enough to admit it.” Spike, 3×08 Lovers Walk The nature of love is an impossible thing to distill. If it were possible, then the poets would have done so already –Continue reading “I May Be Love’s Bitch (Beauty and the Beasts)”

Her Name Alone Invokes Awe (Faith, Hope, and Trick)

   When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.     Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; thenContinue reading “Her Name Alone Invokes Awe (Faith, Hope, and Trick)”

You Walked Down The Steps, And I Loved You (When She Was Bad)

The more I hear from other people in this fandom, the more I realise how unique each fan’s introduction to this show is. The majority of new fans will most likely come across Buffy on some streaming service, and be unfortunately subjected to the horrendous HD remaster. They probably started with Welcome To The HellmouthContinue reading “You Walked Down The Steps, And I Loved You (When She Was Bad)”