Ok, I think everyone on my flist knows what an OTP is, but just in case, it is One True Pairing......you know like Spike/Angel....am I stuck in a rut? I think so!
You know, I was never a Lindsey fan, but I was even pissed about that. First of all, Lindsey had ended up on the right side of things after having been honest with Angel about what was going down, albeit sarcastically. Second, they had LORNE do it. No, no, nononononono! That was just WRONG. I don't blame Lorne for telling Angel he was done with him after that. Angel knew damned well that wasn't something Lorne enjoyed doing; it just wasn't in his heart. To quote Michael Jackson before he became too strange, "I'm a lover, not a fighter." That was Lorne's credo, and Angel knew it. To ask him to kill someone was just awful.
I often think that perhaps the fans know the characters better than the various writers on these shows and that's why things like that happen.
On the other hand, Lindsey's death was brilliantly written. It was unexpected (unlike Wesley's, IMO) and quite shocking. It made a mockery of all the good Angel had done and showed the true face of his character, I thought. (And I'm not talking about 'Angelus'-I mean Angel)
Okay, you've got my attention, now! ;-) What's the "true face" of Angel's character? I'd love to hear what you came away from the show with. It continues to fascinate me how many different interpretations there are of just 2 sets of characters and 2 running plots (BTVS and ATS).
Seriously, I am not one of these "Your way is wrong and my way is right" people. I believe that television is just another artform. Now, I do feel that certain pairings people do in their fics are something the characters would never do (I'm not speaking of slash at all), but I also fully believe in the right to write what you're inspired to write without fear of reprimand or censorship, as long as ample warning is given as to sexual, gory, or violent content.
Okay, wandered off track (which is unheard of for me, of course, being an Aspie and all). Please, do fill me in on your thoughts of Angel. I'm most intrigued!
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Date: 2008-07-22 03:13 am (UTC)But I also like Lindsey/Riley, Buffy/Riley, Xander/Anya and Angel/Darla/Lindsey....with maybe a little Lindsey/Spike thrown in.
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Date: 2008-07-22 03:08 am (UTC)I often think that perhaps the fans know the characters better than the various writers on these shows and that's why things like that happen.
On the other hand, Lindsey's death was brilliantly written. It was unexpected (unlike Wesley's, IMO) and quite shocking. It made a mockery of all the good Angel had done and showed the true face of his character, I thought. (And I'm not talking about 'Angelus'-I mean Angel)
Intriguing...
Date: 2008-07-22 03:33 am (UTC)What's the "true face" of Angel's character? I'd love to hear what you came away from the show with. It continues to fascinate me how many different interpretations there are of just 2 sets of characters and 2 running plots (BTVS and ATS).
Seriously, I am not one of these "Your way is wrong and my way is right" people. I believe that television is just another artform. Now, I do feel that certain pairings people do in their fics are something the characters would never do (I'm not speaking of slash at all), but I also fully believe in the right to write what you're inspired to write without fear of reprimand or censorship, as long as ample warning is given as to sexual, gory, or violent content.
Okay, wandered off track (which is unheard of for me, of course, being an Aspie and all). Please, do fill me in on your thoughts of Angel. I'm most intrigued!