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BUFFY: And seriously, what's up with Dawn?

Am I the only one thinking it...?

"If you thought Giant!Dawn was hilarious - wait until you see Giant!Pregnant!Dawn!"

"If you thought Giant!Dawn was hilarious - wait until you see Giant!Pregnant!Dawn!"
Snerk. Although I doubt it. (Srsly, once does not get *cramps* from being pregnant. Morning sickness yes, but not cramps.) ETA: OK, so someone will probably contradict me on that. But - I just can't see Joss taking that route. Unless he has some message about teenage pregnancy he needs to put across?

Maybe she's shrinking? *prays*

Edited 2008-03-27 09:54 (UTC)

Srsly, one does not get *cramps* from being pregnant

Maybe not, but since when are pregnancies ever realistically portrayed on TV and in comics? And it would actually make sense of Dawn's mixed feelings about being turned back to normal size, her refusal to tell anyone about it, the mood swings that make her wreck the castle or run amuck in Tokyo... not to mention that Joss got cheated out of doing the pregnancy thing with Zoe and Wash. Plus, unless they find a way to shrink her AND the foetus, it gives us at least 20 more issues of Giant!Dawn, which by Jossian decree is funny.

Maybe she's shrinking?

That WOULD of course be preferable. (Damnit, why do I feel the need to jump to the most negative conclusion?) And the fight really looks good - plus I like how they mention that the time travel seems to be something beyond their control.

Maybe not, but since when are pregnancies ever realistically portrayed on TV and in comics?
Do NOT get me started! *grumblegrumblegrumble*

And it would actually make sense of Dawn's mixed feelings about being turned back to normal size, her refusal to tell anyone about it, the mood swings that make her wreck the castle or run amuck in Tokyo...
*does not care*

That WOULD of course be preferable. (Damnit, why do I feel the need to jump to the most negative conclusion?)
Because you're disillusioned and cynical? ;)

And the fight really looks good - plus I like how they mention that the time travel seems to be something beyond their control.
It's all good. I'm really looking forward to it!

*does not care*

But come on. Don't you see it now? It's the perfect explanation. It fits right in with Joss' stated intent "screw the rules, I just want something that resonates emotionally" - all of Giant!Dawn's issues match. And besides, think of the possibilities for pregnancy jokes! Buffy robbing banks to be able to afford diapers with 2-ton limits! Entire squads of Slayers preparing weird food for Dawn's cravings! "Juno" references since that movie came out in 2004 in the Jossverse!

(I happened to watch a documentary on the new Star Wars movies a couple of days ago. In that, George Lucas said that it was important to make Jar Jar Binks likable and funny, since so much of the movie depended on him and the entire story would fall flat if people didn't like him. ...I don't know why I brought that up.)

And besides, think of the possibilities for pregnancy jokes!
Torchwood did an 'alien pregnancy' episode recently, and it was *brilliant*. Have had my fill.

I don't know why I brought that up.
*snickers* Giant!Dawn = Jar Jar Binks is... I am in awe.

I'm actually up-to-date on Torchwood now! :-) And I'm not sure I'd agree that that episode was brilliant, but... at least it had Species ~~thefts~~ references and the "do Ianto" comment. (And s2 really IS a lot better than s1.)

It had its tongue so firmly in its cheek that I thought it might break something. *pets shiny show*

(Damnit, why do I feel the need to jump to the most negative conclusion?) Because you've read the previous issues?

*points to icon*

Srsly, once does not get *cramps* from being pregnant. Morning sickness yes, but not cramps.

My theory is that she's not cramping; that's contractions, and she's going into labour. See, while most women just get big around the abdomen when they're pregnant, Dawn got big all over. :-)

Which of course should mean she's now been a giant for nine months, which explains why the initial urgency to get her changed back to normal size has lessened somewhat...

Also, did you see my suggestion (on newly_legion) about Gunther/Betta George slash? :-)

My theory is that she's not cramping; that's contractions, and she's going into labour. See, while most women just get big around the abdomen when they're pregnant, Dawn got big all over. :-)
So the baby is normal sized? Huh. But - she *didn't* sleep with Kenny, she slept with his friend. Could the friend also be a demon? This is giving me a headache.

Also, did you see my suggestion (on newly_legion) about Gunther/Betta George slash? :-)
I didn't, but *someone* will probably write it...

The baby is the product of one normal human and one ancient ball of glowing green energy in human form. Kenny didn't know Dawn was pregnant when he giantified her.

(Or alternatively, Nick - or "Old Nick" to his friends - was indeed a demon.)

The baby is the product of one normal human and one ancient ball of glowing green energy in human form.
Sorry, I've I'm sticking with my pterodactyl theory! :)

"Old Nick" to his friends
Heeee!

Wow, didn't even occur to me that Dawn might be pregnant until I read this thread! I am getting thick, I guess, or maybe I was too busy gawking at kick-ass Buffy giving Fray her all in affordable, yet stylish boots and a lovely skimpy dress - that was a sight I missed since the beginning of this comic. :)
I'm seriously loving this artist.

Ahem. Now back to Dawn. OMG, you people may be right. Maybe we *are* going to be subject to Gian!Dawn as pregnancy metaphore. Urgh. Ack. All pregnancies in Whedonverse have been evil up to this point, and resulted either in the death of the mother on in the birth of something nasty. :rolleyes: I don't want to sit through another one of those...

I'm torn - on one hand pregnant!Dawn seems far too obvious, but then on the other hand that's what we thought with the S/B/A threesome and Amy and skinless!Warren... Anyway, I am concentrating on the shiny pictures too! :)

I don't want to sit through another one of those...
Well I could cope with a pterodactyl! ;)

Hee, there was some Giant!Dawn/ATF!Dragon shipping going on for a while. :) Even before Chris Ryall from IDW mentioned that in his editorial.

I love fandom very much. :)

I love it, that the arc is done by the same artist who made Fray. The artwork looks awesome.
As for Dawn: Yes shrinking please. She doesn't have a story at all.

I love it, that the arc is done by the same artist who made Fray. The artwork looks awesome.
It is *gorgeous*. And I'm so used to Buffy not looking like Buffy that I really don't care anymore. At least he's trying to make her look like SMG.

As for Dawn: Yes shrinking please. She doesn't have a story at all.
Amen.

And I'm so used to Buffy not looking like Buffy that I really don't care anymore. At least he's trying to make her look like SMG.

She has a normal sized head that's all I'm asking. And he really has a knack for fighting scenes.

She has a normal sized head that's all I'm asking.
Bwah! I'm right with you. *chuckles*

And he really has a knack for fighting scenes.
Mmmmm. I really like his style.

As for Dawn: Yes shrinking please. She doesn't have a story at all.

Isn't that like saying "Frodo has just been fooling around in the Shire talking to Gandalf and going on hiking holidays with his friends. Can't he just throw that Ring away now so we can get on with the real story?"

:-)

ok, ok you have a point there :)
The course of action would be to make a story out of the giantness ,it's just by now I only want it to end...somehow.

I know there are slow readers out there, but if they take more than a year to get to the part where they leave for Bree, they should probably just give up. ;-)

This is good news, I will stick around for those issues now! I loved his artwork on Fray, and will be pleased to see Fray back, and how she interacts with Buffy. Even if *sigh*, it means more portals, again!

Even if *sigh*, it means more portals, again!
Portals good. Now all we need is alien sex pollen and tentacle sex, and s8 will be *perfect* crack! ;)

So, gigantic size is a metaphor of pregnancy? :: shrugs::

Don't think so. At least I *desperately* hope not. Because that would be beyond lame.

Maybe Joss decided to make a crossover with Alien, then? He may have some unrealised ideas from the time he wrote Alien Resurrection... :)

Crossovers ftw! :)

Please not Giant!Pregnant!Dawn. The other stuff looks good and I like the way Moline admits he had trouble drawing Buffy. I just wish Jeanty would try harder.

Perhaps Dawn's turning into a Giant Ball of Green Energy rather than about to give birth to a Giant!Baby. That would be much more interesting.

The other stuff looks good and I like the way Moline admits he had trouble drawing Buffy. I just wish Jeanty would try harder.
Same here!

Perhaps Dawn's turning into a Giant Ball of Green Energy rather than about to give birth to a Giant!Baby. That would be much more interesting.
It certainly would.

Edited 2008-03-27 10:21 (UTC)

I think that 'awesome' is exactly the word I wouldn't have chosen. Although at least the artist will be better than Jeanty - I never read Fray, but it is impossible for any artist born after 11,500 BC not to be better than Jeanty.

I think that 'awesome' is exactly the word I wouldn't have chosen.
But it looks FUN and there's TIMETRAVEL and TWO SCYTHES and HEEEE! (The trick is not to take it seriously and just enjoy the crack. I have high hopes for Xander/Dracula!)

I never read Fray, but it is impossible for any artist born after 11,500 BC not to be better than Jeanty.
Ouch! You're not wrong...

Giving birth to a singing pterodactyl (or, at that size, Quetzalcoatlus) would make the whole Giant!Dawn (non)arc worthwhile. But I won't hold my breath.

Same here. *sigh*

(Where's a Torchwood writer when you need one?)

Giving birth to a singing pterodactyl (or, at that size, Quetzalcoatlus)

*former dinogeek squee*

it *is* Awesome, since I love love love Fray and wouldn't have thought of a Buffy-Fray encounter before the comics I can say that just for this they're worthy. Well that and all the wank they tend to produce.

'Tis all v. entertaining. But now I want a pterodactyl...

I'm thinking the only way Dawn could be pregnant with a pterodactyl is if she's had sex with one.

...really, the TW crossover writes itself here.

...really, the TW crossover writes itself here.
No wonder Kenny got so pissed off...

Kenny: "You cheated on me with a pterodactyl???"
Dawn: "I didn't mean to. I think there was alien sex pollen involved. I don't even *know* how I ended up in Cardiff. And anyway, I'm sure it was female..."
Kenny: "?!?"
Capt Jack: "You people and your quaint little categories. Did I mention that *I* was pregnant once?"
Kenny: "OK, that's it. You're all completely crazy. You'll be sorry that you ever met me, Dawn Summers, mark my words - my therapy sessions are going to cost a fortune, and you'll pay, one way or another!"

Someone stop me...

Someone stop me...

I took the bullet for you. Sorry about that.

*iz ded*

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