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cordelianne) wrote2006-05-03 01:03 pm
cordelianne) wrote2006-05-03 01:03 pm
Character Meme
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karabair, crazydiamondsue, entrenous88 and molly_may, and have to do it because I cannot resist something that lets me talk about my love for the characters on my shows:
Name a character from one of my fandoms, and I will tell you my top 3 moments or scenes of them.
I'll do any of my fandoms or shows that I watch: BtVS, AtS, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, Everwood, Scrubs, 24, etc etc (ie. any show you know I watch).
karabair, crazydiamondsue, entrenous88 and molly_may, and have to do it because I cannot resist something that lets me talk about my love for the characters on my shows:Name a character from one of my fandoms, and I will tell you my top 3 moments or scenes of them.
I'll do any of my fandoms or shows that I watch: BtVS, AtS, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, Everwood, Scrubs, 24, etc etc (ie. any show you know I watch).
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1. In Becoming Part Two when she "comes out" to her mom, it's such a wonderfully intense scene:
Buffy: No, it doesn't stop! It *never* stops! Do you think I chose to be like this? Do you have any idea how lonely it is, how dangerous? I would *love* to be upstairs watching TV or gossiping about boys or... God, even studying! But I have to save the world... again.
And it's such an empowering moment when she grabs the sword (see icon) in response to this:
Angelus: Now that's everything, huh? No weapons... No friends... No hope.
Buffy closes her eyes and steels herself for whatever's coming.
Angelus: Take all that away... and what's left?
He draws the sword back and thrusts it directly at her face. She swings up with both arms and catches the blade between the palms of her hands. She opens her eyes and meets his.
Buffy: Me.
See, when she has to kill Angel it's very painful - and I always cry - but I love the power of her clasping the sword and declaring "me" in response to Angelus' questions. That affirmation that she just needs herself, no one else.
2. Showtime is one of my favourite episodes because of this moment:
Buffy: That's all they've been doing for days. Waiting to be picked off. Having nightmares about monsters that can't be killed. But I don't believe in that. I always find a way. I'm the thing that monsters have nightmares about. And right now, you and me are gonna show 'em why. It's time. Welcome to Thunderdome.
I love the concept that monsters have nightmares about Buffy!
3. Okay, so I also wanted a funny Buffy moment. I like Life Serial a lot because its a funny take on some serious issues. I'm particularly entertained by drunk Buffy:
BUFFY: What's wrong?! You were gonna help me! You, you were gonna beat heads and, and, and fix my life! But you're completely lame! Tonight sucks! And, and look at me! Look at, look at stupid Buffy! Too dumb for college, and, and, and freak Buffy, too strong for construction work. And, and my job at the magic shop? I was bored to tears even *before* the hour that wouldn't end! And the only person I can even stand to be around is a ... neutered vampire who cheats at kitten poker.
SPIKE: So, you saw the cheating, did you.
BUFFY: Also? I think you're drunk.
It entertains me to no end that she calls Spike "lame" and tells him he's drunk!
Now that I'm thinking about it there's so many other moments I should have chosen (hee chosen), but I think these are pretty representative of what I like about Buffy: her fierce independence, her iconic heroism and her dorkiness. Oh damn, I also adore her immense capacity for love, her sense of rightness and struggle to be a good person, and probably other characteristics I'm forgetting.
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her fierce independence, her iconic heroism and her dorkiness. Oh damn, I also adore her immense capacity for love, her sense of rightness and struggle to be a good person, and probably other characteristics I'm forgetting.
::tears up:: ::sniffles like crazy::
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::tears up:: ::sniffles like crazy:: awww. *passes you a tissue* I kept making myself all teary when I was coming up with answers. :)
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1. I adore him in Ruskie Business (1:15) because we see so many different aspects to his character:
- his snark when he and Veronica pretend to be engaged
- his vulnerability when he breaks down in Veronica's arms, because his hopes that his mother is still alive are ruined
- his obnoxious behaviour when he's drunk at the dance (and of course the earlier scenes give us neat insight into that)
2. I love the complexity of the Logan and Weevil dynamic, which has so many twists and turns along the way. All their scenes are great in "The Girl Next Door", and nicely map out the trajectory their relationship will go on. Interestingly my favourite moments are actually Logan and Clemmons interactions:
CLEMMONS: Mr Echolls. I was wondering if I could have a word.
LOGAN: Anthropomorphic. All yours, big guy.
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And then this awesome scene (which is really about him being loyal to Weevil):
LOGAN: Man, I tell you Mr Clemmons, I am pissed off!
CLEMMONS: I need for you to use appropriate language in here, Mr Echolls. Now, what's got under your skin?
LOGAN: It's, uh, it's that Weevil kid.
CLEMMONS: He is no longer a student here.
LOGAN: Yeah, I know. But the problem is, he's getting all the credit for sticking Mr Daniels car on the flagpole. And all of the sudden, he's like the biggest badass in… rad dude here at Neptune. I mean, people are gonna be talking about that punking for years.
CLEMMONS: I don't think I understand.
LOGAN: I mean, I want my share of the credit.
CLEMMONS: You're confessing to helping Eli Navarro? You can't just get away with this, young man.
LOGAN: [Expelling his breath in mock contrition] Yeah, I didn't think I could.
Logan pauses then swings first one foot, then the other onto Clemmons desk. He is wearing a pair of black boots with red stars all over them. Clemmons stares at the boots on his desk.
LOGAN: So, what kind of punishment are we talking about?
3. In "Weapons of Class Destruction" I love that he doesn't keep Veronica's secret about the file on Duncan, but tells Veronica about it. And I adore that he immediately goes to Veronica's rescue and punches out Ben. And then is all protective afterwards, but listens to Veronica and lets her do her thing.
Oh, and there's the small matter of that kiss!! His expression afterwards is the perfect mixture disbelief and wonder.
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And now I will seriously, seriously stop bombaring your LJ ::looks really sheepish::
Excellent answers though. You've got me all a-glow about my favourite characters. Thank you! ::hugs::
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I'm pleased you liked the answers! This is the ideal kind of meme for me because there's nothing I like more than talking about my favourite characters.
Oh, and bombard away! *hugs*