Buffy season 10 no 15

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Short review behind cut. Spoilers, of course.



I only got back this evening and I'm too tired to write much, but really I don't have a lot to say. I'm still enjoying the hell out of the Spuffy (despite the fact that I agree with everyone who complains it's all too wordy - but that does seem to be Gage's style), still expecting the other shoe to drop at some point but not with quite so much apprehension.

Sorry to see what might be the end of Xander and Dawn. I hope it's not.

Enjoyed the brief Spike/Giles conversation at the end (would like more of it, actually), and liked the brief Spike/Angel exchange.

Am pretty sure Angel's arrival in the Buffy book will stir things up in some ways. Not least in that Spike will probably become all rude and sarcastic again. Which is okay, because the whole scooby togetherness thing currently going on is getting a bit too sugary.

A-and that's pretty much it. Anyone want to talk about it?

I'm spoilered for the latest episode of GoT, btw. It may take me a day or two to gather up the courage to watch it.

Comments

[devilscrayon.livejournal.com]

Agreed on all points. I'm thrilled to have Spike and Buffy as an actual item, but I hope we cut it out with the syrupy lovey dovey stuff soon. Personally I'm hoping for a little less schmoop and a little more snark. Which is why I'm so excited for the crossover- I love the way Spike and Angel regress around one another.

I'd like to see something a little more emotionally complex than we've seen so far, and really be shown it instead of told (over and over)... but despite that, I'm enjoying the comics. And I have to say, having recently re-read seasons 8 and 9, I think they work a lot better when read all at once, rather than issue by issue.

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And I have to say, having recently re-read seasons 8 and 9, I think they work a lot better when read all at once, rather than issue by issue.

This is true. I just went through all the issues of season 10 and found that the lovey dovey Spuffy stuff in the last five issues doesn't take up nearly as much room in the story as I thought.

I think my main objection to it is that it's a bit over the top, and I end up feeling like I'm being made fun of. ;)

I love the way Spike and Angel regress around one another.

Well, I didn't much enjoy Spike's visit to Angel in A&F in season 9 (it wasn't all bad by any means, but there were aspects of it that pissed me off big time), but I admit I'm ready for a bit more snark, and people not getting along for a change.