Going to a Higher Place

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From Jane Espenson's blog:

If I were sitting down to write a House spec, I think I'd start by listing emotional moments I want to see that character go through. Regret? Genuine undistanced anger? A need for a human connection? What would cause that emotion? What would that emotion cause? I'd start working backwards from there. Notice that I am not starting with a disease.

Me, apparently I sit down to write and go, 'Hmmm, what would make Buffy do Spike?'

Options:

1) Arrange for Buffy to be really depressed and disconnected and flailing

2) Make it her solemn Chosen duty

3) Put her under a spell

Comments

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I certainly think doing Spike might have some ethical issues, what with Buffy being the vampire slayer in residence. I think mostly though, I mean the aspect of Buffy that Faith was mocking. Buffy's idealism really. The belief that doing what one thinks is right and just has meaning, that human (human/demon?) relationships can and more to the point should be more than making very satisfactory use of someone. I don't think Spike was a good match for her on the show, so I don't think Buffy was just being bigoted in being unwilling to open her heart and her home to him. I like that Buffy did not become cynical and settle for what she could have with Spike or decide using him that way was OK.