Sickness and some Buffy, Angel, and Cordy thoughts

[butterfly]

I need an icon for when I feel icky. Like sick-type icky. I mean, it doesn't happen so often, but when it does, it would be nice to have an icon for it. All my 'bad things' icons are just too extreme, yo.

*points at current icon as example*

So, in honor of my feeling bad, I'm going to continue with my rewatch of S2 Buffy.

I'm so much more into the B/A relationship this time around. Because of what I know about Angel now, I realize that it must have been torture for him.

"I can't help thinking I've done something to make you angry. And that bothers me more than I'd like."

Here he was, thought that he'd never care about anything again. And he gets walloped over the top of the head with this tough, gorgeous, vulnerable girl. Damn, it's so easy to see why he fell for her. Now, I think that Buffy is always beautiful, but there are times in Season Two (Reptile Boy comes to mind, and I love that she thoroughly ignores Cordy's 'suggestions' by wearing black, though I'm actually thinking of when Tom decides to hit on her) when she's just too gorgeous for words. She carries sunlight around with her in the early years. Angel never had a chance.

Cordelia's really gunning hard for Angel at this point. Which is fascinating in light of what happens. Because in the glow of Buffy, Cordy didn't stand a chance. The second he sees Buffy in Halloween, Cordy is forgotten. And she really takes advantage of Buffy's lie to Angel in Some Assembly Required. There was no need for her to cling like that. And Angel totally uses her clinging over him to try to make Buffy jealous. It's kinda cute, really.

But I always find Angel's moments of pettiness cute.

Comments

[imation23.livejournal.com]

People always focus on the angst of the B/A relationship, but they forget that a lot of it was pretty light-hearted and sweet and cute before 'Innocence'. I often think that that was the happiest that Buffy's ever been in a relationship - the only time she truly loved someone without any sense of doubt or (arguably) guilt, and she was enjoying falling in love. *sigh*

And my favourite moment in 'Reptile Boy' is actually Willow's outburst in the Library. So damn cute. 'And *you*! You're gonna live forever - you don't have time for a cup of coffee?!' I love the expression on Angel's face. And I want Buffy's dress in that episode.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

It's really sweet, seeing how happy they can make each other. But the world gets in the way. When it's just Buffy and Angel, they can be so happy together. I didn't really see that the first time. And he's so delighted by her. We don't see that Angel much when he isn't with Buffy. She made him believe in people.

And of all the things he has put his faith in (Darla, TPTB... the hope that Connor symbolised), she's the only one that hasn't let him down. That's why he hates the word champion now, but still embraces the word 'hero'. Because Buffy's the one who made him feel like a hero. Her philosophy (strong is fighting) is still the one he follows. The Powers gave him 'champion', and they failed him.

[sugarhigh9104.livejournal.com]

She carries sunlight around with her in the early years.

Perfect description. God, I adore Sarah.


Ant

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

She really is wonderful, yeah.