what Giles is into magic-wise isn't new age, it's very old age.
Of course. And everything old is new again.
I expect Giles just thought the Orb was pretty - I can't really see someone thinking he was new age, not in those tweed suits.
I think we have multiple levels of irony here.
Xander wants vengeance, pure and simple, and he's pretending it's about justice.
Which is hypocrisy and makes me want to hit him. Not that he isn't sincere - but he's being vengeful and cruel. Of course Angel knew all the right buttons to push to make Xander feel that way; but I can't just forgive Xander for his hatred and deceptiveness.
hat the rest of the characters want is more complicated - I think Giles and Willow want to do the right thing by Buffy and Jenny both and I suspect Giles appreciates the tactical aspect.
I think he does, and I think he also understands the complexity of the issues better than the others.
I also think Buffy is more conflicted about it than Xander gives her credit for.
Buffy is clearly well aware that even if Angel gets his soul back, the situation is not solved for either of them. And I don't just mean the painful romance: I mean the whole vampire thing, the curse really is a curse that dooms them both .... They're back to square one, maybe, with more pain for her and equal chances of disaster.
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Date: 2008-05-20 02:34 am (UTC)Of course. And everything old is new again.
I expect Giles just thought the Orb was pretty - I can't really see someone thinking he was new age, not in those tweed suits.
I think we have multiple levels of irony here.
Xander wants vengeance, pure and simple, and he's pretending it's about justice.
Which is hypocrisy and makes me want to hit him. Not that he isn't sincere - but he's being vengeful and cruel. Of course Angel knew all the right buttons to push to make Xander feel that way; but I can't just forgive Xander for his hatred and deceptiveness.
hat the rest of the characters want is more complicated - I think Giles and Willow want to do the right thing by Buffy and Jenny both and I suspect Giles appreciates the tactical aspect.
I think he does, and I think he also understands the complexity of the issues better than the others.
I also think Buffy is more conflicted about it than Xander gives her credit for.
Buffy is clearly well aware that even if Angel gets his soul back, the situation is not solved for either of them. And I don't just mean the painful romance: I mean the whole vampire thing, the curse really is a curse that dooms them both .... They're back to square one, maybe, with more pain for her and equal chances of disaster.