Not a review. Just bafflement in the face of inanity.

[elisi]

First of all, then THIS is the best summary of #39 ever. :) (Much gratitude to shipperx for the link!)

Now I promised myself that I wouldn't write anything, but...

We have been told that the theme of s8 is 'betrayal'. During 'Anywhere But Here' Buffy was shown the final scene of this issue, and when asked what had happened was told: 'Betrayal. The closest, the most unexpected.'

I'm afraid this doesn't make sense to me. Is Buffy feeling that she betrayed herself? Well first of all she didn't know what would happen when she broke the Seed, so that's rather unlikely. Or - presuming that she somehow magically *did* know and that's why she went for the Seed rather than Twangel (that part still makes no sense. Why not kill him? WHY? WHY?) - um, where was I? Oh yes. Presuming she *did* know(*), why would she feel betrayed over destroying magic & losing her powers? She was even asked in 'Anywhere But Here' if that wasn't what she'd always wanted, plus she and all the baby Slayers sat down and let go of all their powers on purpose during Operation Sitting Duck, and seemed perfectly happy. Plus, if she's feeling sorry for herself, then that makes her as shallow as a puddle considering Giles' fate.

Which leads us back to Twangel as the betrayer, which makes her the dumbest thing in the history of the 'verse...

*sigh*

It didn't make sense in the beginning, and it doesn't make sense now. What a surprise.

(*) infinitewhale points out that Giles was trying to destroy the Seed when Twangel killed him, so that's where Buffy gets the idea! \o/

Comments

[flake-sake.livejournal.com]

I sign what shipperX said.

Buffy actually betrayed all things Buffy. And if the story was told decently that might even be an interesting idea.

Only it isn't. It makes no sense whatsoever why she would act so dumb and OOC all of the sudden. And even less why she would realise that betrayal in that moment. Because as you said if Giles dies and all she think "OMG, I've forsaken my ideals" then she is shallow as puddle.

I think a million years ago Joss had a few very vague interesting ideas for that comic. Then he got completely bored and distracted and this is what came out. He even says himself it's not really Buffy.

I wonder how he'll talk about the comics when no one's job is depending any more.

[elisi]

Only it isn't. It makes no sense whatsoever why she would act so dumb and OOC all of the sudden. And even less why she would realise that betrayal in that moment. Because as you said if Giles dies and all she think "OMG, I've forsaken my ideals" then she is shallow as puddle.
*nods* The thing is, I'm *good* at meta. I know this. Yet I try to apply all my normal methods to this mess and come out more confused. :(

I think a million years ago Joss had a few very vague interesting ideas for that comic. Then he got completely bored and distracted and this is what came out. He even says himself it's not really Buffy.
And now I'm nostalgic for the Bot...

I wonder how he'll talk about the comics when no one's job is depending any more.
*snerk* Indeed.