It's not just the male fantasy but also appears to be the female one - or one wouldn't see it in so many female fanfics and novels, which may explain why it's been used so often - including shows like Nikita and Alias, which in a way subvert it, by becoming the creator's worste nightmare/nemesis.
BTW, I'm betting at the moment that Faith will ultimately refuse to kill Genevieve-- she'll force Giles (or even Buffy) to do the job.
Since Roden's the true villian not Genevieve, it's more than likely it will be Roden she'll kill. Genevieve is in a way Faith's mirror image - complete with tutor/father figure urging her on. Roden=Mayor. Roden=Giles. Roden=Wood. Roden=Wesely. Roden=Angel.
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Date: 2007-09-11 01:13 pm (UTC)BTW, I'm betting at the moment that Faith will ultimately refuse to kill Genevieve-- she'll force Giles (or even Buffy) to do the job.
Since Roden's the true villian not Genevieve, it's more than likely it will be Roden she'll kill. Genevieve is in a way Faith's mirror image - complete with tutor/father figure urging her on. Roden=Mayor. Roden=Giles.
Roden=Wood. Roden=Wesely. Roden=Angel.