one day i'll learn to make gifs but until then you get this little unhinged BTVS rant (with bonus pieces of other people's gifs).
ep: 3x19 choices - Faith is fully aligned with the Mayor and in her spiral. But she hasn't killed Prof. Lester Wirth yet, that's not until 3x21.
AND THEN THIS!
ep: 6x21 Two to Go - Willow stole magic powers from Rack and is in her spiral. She killed Warren in 6x20 Villains and has JUST killed Rack.
"It's way too late," said casually and cheerfully versus "I promise it's not too late," said with such aching hope. How Faith lashes back at Willow for hurting her. How Willow lashes back at Dawn for (inadvertently) hurting her. More script quotes below the cut if you want this to gnaw on your brain.
ep: 3x19 choices - Faith is fully aligned with the Mayor and in her spiral. But she hasn't killed Prof. Lester Wirth yet, that's not until 3x21.
"Check out the bookworm."
"Faith!" [Willow is surprised]
"Anyone with brains, anyone who knew what was going to happen to her, would try to claw her way out of this place. But you, you just can't stop Nancy Drewing, can you? Guess now you know too much and that kinda just naturally leads to killing."
"Faith, wait. I want to talk to you."
"Oh yeah? Give me the speech again, please. [Faith is sarcastic here.] Faith, we're still your friends. We can help you. It's not too late."
"It's way too late. [Willow says this quickly, calmly, cheerfully, casually.] You know, it didn't have to be this way."
[Faith's smile fades, she retracts, very very slightly.]
"But you made your choice. I know you had a tough life. [Faith is back to smirking.] I know that some people think you had a lot of bad breaks. Well, boo hoo! Poor you. You know, you had a lot more in your life than some people. [Faith studies Willow here, considering her violent options.] I mean, you had friends in your life like Buffy. Now you have no one. You were a Slayer and now you're nothing. You're just a big selfish, worthless waste."
[Faith punches Willow in the jaw and she falls to the ground.]
"You hurt me, I hurt you. I'm just a little more efficient."
[Faith pulls her knife on Willow. It seems like Faith might actually kill Willow, but The Mayor interrupts.]
COMPARE TO
ep: 6x21 Two to Go - Willow stole magic powers from Rack and is in her spiral. She killed Warren in 6x20 Villains and has JUST killed Rack.
"Dawnie, what are you doing here? 'Cause if you're looking for me? Now's not a great time."
"You look terrible."
"Do I?"
... "I have to go." [Dawn is nervous]
[Dawn moves to the door but Willow appears blocking her way. Dawn cries out, definitely scared.]
"Why? So you can run and tell Buffy?"
"Willow … please, just listen to me."
"You don't have to talk. Just think real loud. I can hear you."
[Willow advances menacingly.]
"You're freaking me out."
"Oh, don't be like that. I'm just a little wired. And I have some things to do. I thought if anybody'd understand - "
"I miss Tara, too! But this? [Something plays over Willow's face. I think she pauses for a second, she feels the pain a little more.] What you're doing here? This is not the way to go! You're only going to make things worse! [Willow studies Dawn, considering her options. I think she steels herself for what she plans to do, resigned to it.] But I promise, it's not too late to - "
[Willow proceeds to be very cruel to Dawn. She hurts Dawn with her words, efficiently.]
"You miss her?"
"Yes."
"Did you cry? [Dawn is shocked.] Of course you did. I get that. I understand the crying, you cry because you're human. But you weren't always."
"Yes, I was."
"No, please. You're telling me you don't remember? You used to be some … mystic ball of energy. Maybe that's why you're crying all the time, Dawnie. 'Cause you don't belong here."
[Willow continues, taunting Dawn and mocking her, super cruel.]
[Willow backs Dawn into a wall. It seems like Willow might actually kill Dawn, but Buffy interrupts.]
Gifsets of some of this, both by starryeyesxx
ep: 3 x 19 choices
ep: 6 x 21 two to go
I think S6 Willow is eons scarier than S3 Faith, but Faith could have killed Willow with her knife, maybe. I think Faith is super glad The Mayor interrupted so she doesn't have to decide. Good doggie Faith (affectionate). I think Willow wanted to hurt Dawn, and then as she got going she thought death by Buffy was an OK option, and what better way to ensure death by Buffy than killing Dawn?
Also later in 6x21 Willow says, "I've got big party plans." Just like Faith in 3x10 Amends!
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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, February 21
BUFFY: I can't believe you got into Oxford!
WILLOW: It's pretty exciting.
OZ: That's some deep academia there.
BUFFY: That's where they make Gileses!
WILLOW: I know! I could learn and, and have scones.
~~BtVS 3x19 “Choices”~~
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Vegas Party (Buffy/Angel, K+) by Kiefercarlos
Heaven, If There's a Star For Us (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Harlow Turner
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Truth and Consequences, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JamesMFan
Love Lives Here, Chapter 25 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Passion4Spike
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Lie to Me, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by In Mortal
Old Fashioned Romance, Chapter 7 (Xander/Steve Rogers, Marvel xover, FR21) by calikocat
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Slayers: A Buffyverse Story' Has Been Canceled. by BAF
Whose side are you on? continued by multiple posters
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What was the moment, episode and/or line that made you realize Willow and Tara liked eachother beyond friendship? by Sudden-Star-7190
Turok-han Name Origins by lb99999
What are some unfair assumptions people make about the characters or the show in general? by PristineSituation498
Disney has refused to allow Audible to proceed with future seasons of SLAYERS: A BUFFYVERSE STORY. by dbag_darrell
I love Tara but she’s not entirely well-written. by Eagles56
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30 Days of Buffy Challenge
10. Favorite S3 Episode
The Wish (3x09)
God, this season had a lot of good episodes. It was really hard to choose from them.
I chose The Wish because:
1. It introduces one of my favorite characters, Anya. I cannot understate how much I love and relate to her as she becomes a main cast member in the later seasons.
2. It leads into another one of my favorite s3 episodes, Doppelgangland. Gay vamp Willow!
3. Alternate universe/timeline episodes are some of my favorites in TV. (ie, that one episode of community)
Also, Xander being killed by Buffy? Oz killing Willow??? BUFFY DYING AT THE HANDS OF THE MASTER, AGAIN?????? (but for reals this time, necks cannot unfortunately be unsnapped)
I don't have anything insightful to say about this episode, really. I do love Giles and his determinedness, his stubborn belief that there has to be a better world. Hope can and will always exist, even in the darkest timeline. (that is a community reference, please excuse me it's on my mind)
Honorable mentions: Band Candy, Helpless (it's so hard to watch but Kralik is a fun villain), The Zeppo (what can I say, I enjoy sideman antics! Xander-centric episodes are my guilty pleasure), Doppelgangland, as mentioned previously, and Earshot. Season Three is a good ass season.
(also, happy 25th anniversary, buffy the vampire slayer! you will forever be my favorite tv show :])
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