Fan Poll on Buffy Issue 36 - now that everyone's read and reviewed the thing

[shadowkat]

Probably shouldn't do this, but I'm curious. Hopefully more than five people will respond. Respond even if you haven't read the things. Did this issue work for you or not? Will you keep reading?

[And I can't edit the poll - I tried - so yes there's a mistake. The blank ticky box is for none of the above.]

[Poll #1617025]

Comments

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

No reason to be sorry. I was admittedly curious as well.
Although have to say, thought much the same thing. Spike, of all people, giving exposition??? LOL! It's sort of like the conductor suddenly deciding you know what - that trumpet player should play piano, while the piano player goes on a bathroom break, even if the trumpet player never played piano and only knows chopsticks.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

I rather thought that was the point. Spike is a hero now. He's in the know. Where as before he gave insight into personal matters--"Death is your art"--now he has opened his eyes to the world around him. His insight is no longer restricted to just the people he cares for, who he's obsessed with. I think it fits perfectly with his entrance where he's shown being a detective.

Spike has always been chaos, the jester, the rebel, the symbol of free will--but he's more than even that.

It's why Whedon calls him the most evolved character. He's still evolving now.

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

Didn't mean to post that comment. Stupid work computer.

Came up with the explanation before posted it. (ie. Restless - Spike as Watcher, and the groundwork being laid for him providing useful information, often more useful than Giles. Plus he is always find artifacts - very linked to artifacts. So yes that works. But...he's not the sort to drone on for two issues with lengthy monologues of exposition.
Normally Spike's like - blah, blah, blah, get to the point already. Not sure I want Spike to become Giles.)