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BtVS: The Killer in Me
I've been rewatching Buffy episodes from seasons 3, 6 and 7, in random order. This was today's pick.
Just a few comments.
I'm coming to the conclusion that I really like Willow/Kennedy. They have a fun dynamic that may not be all true love and soulmates, but is still filled with a great deal of caring.
Some claim Willow got over Tara too easily. Um. She killed people, tried to destroy the world, *spent almost a year in mourning* and if that wasn't enough, ( Spoiler )
Honestly, I suspect that the fans that take issue at Willow's moving on would take issue no matter how long it's been. They're probably the 'one true love' types. At that, I roll my eyes. Yes, I believe Tara was the person Willow loved the most in her life up to that point. Maybe even her whole life. And yes, I like the Willow/Tara pairing. But if you think people are only capable of loving one person per lifetime, and everyone else is 'intruding', you frankly have more problems than I can fix. It's just not how love or life work.
As for me, I don't think Willow's relationship with Kennedy negates any of the love she's felt for Tara, just like I don't think her relationship with Tara negated her having loved Oz. And so on.
And if you think Kennedy doesn't care about Willow beyond a casual level, or have insight into who she really is? Just watch the end of this episode. Seriously. ( Spoiler )
Lastly, one of the guys doing the episode commentary (David Solomon or Drew Z. Greenberg, I'm not sure which of them was speaking here) said that one of the things he wanted to do in this episode was show that being gay wasn't all about the trauma, rejection and prejudice. It could also be about fun, seduction, and oh yeah, actually *being attracted to the same sex*. I could have *kissed* him when I heard that. Seriously, thank you, David-or-Drew!
Just a few comments.
I'm coming to the conclusion that I really like Willow/Kennedy. They have a fun dynamic that may not be all true love and soulmates, but is still filled with a great deal of caring.
Some claim Willow got over Tara too easily. Um. She killed people, tried to destroy the world, *spent almost a year in mourning* and if that wasn't enough, ( Spoiler )
Honestly, I suspect that the fans that take issue at Willow's moving on would take issue no matter how long it's been. They're probably the 'one true love' types. At that, I roll my eyes. Yes, I believe Tara was the person Willow loved the most in her life up to that point. Maybe even her whole life. And yes, I like the Willow/Tara pairing. But if you think people are only capable of loving one person per lifetime, and everyone else is 'intruding', you frankly have more problems than I can fix. It's just not how love or life work.
As for me, I don't think Willow's relationship with Kennedy negates any of the love she's felt for Tara, just like I don't think her relationship with Tara negated her having loved Oz. And so on.
And if you think Kennedy doesn't care about Willow beyond a casual level, or have insight into who she really is? Just watch the end of this episode. Seriously. ( Spoiler )
Lastly, one of the guys doing the episode commentary (David Solomon or Drew Z. Greenberg, I'm not sure which of them was speaking here) said that one of the things he wanted to do in this episode was show that being gay wasn't all about the trauma, rejection and prejudice. It could also be about fun, seduction, and oh yeah, actually *being attracted to the same sex*. I could have *kissed* him when I heard that. Seriously, thank you, David-or-Drew!