Dear Sarah Michelle Gellar

[eilowyn]

First of all, I absolutely adore you. You are the consummate actress. Because you know what? I had no effing clue that at the end of the day, Buffy preferred Angel (except for loose interpretations of the cookie dough speech, but that's another post). Buffy's last words on the subject (and the show) were "I love you" and "Spike." I took her at her

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[kikimay]

BLESS YOU.

[eilowyn]

Glad this helps.

[infinitewhale]

I don't think she claimed she was Buffy or voicing Buffy's opinions.

[kikimay]

Yeah, I don't think that either, but of course the Bangel - SOME Bangel, at least - went batshit crazy about it, like it proves something. They associate Buffy with Sarah (As if Sarah = Buffy's opinion) but I guess that that's their problem.

[infinitewhale]

SOME Bangel, at least - went batshit crazy about it

As batshit crazies do. :P Yeah, they associate Sarah with Buffy because what she said agreed with them. Trust me, had she said Spike they'd be all whatever about it.

I like her and all, but I've learned to tune our her opinions on the show years ago. Her favorite is The Prom and she didn't care for OMWF, for Pete's sake. Even personal preference aside, to her there is probably a lot more baggage associated with the "Spike years" than the "Angel years" for her.

[eilowyn]

Yeah, they associate Sarah with Buffy because what she said agreed with them. Trust me, had she said Spike they'd be all whatever about it.

I will not confirm or deny that I would go batshit crazy if she said Spike. I'm petty and immature like that.

[elisi]

The Jezebel post made me laugh (the comments are hilariously predictable, although I love the subset that went down the Capt John Hart/Capt Jack rabbit hole).

But this:

Anyway, your succinct answers make me think you don't really want to argue, but this makes a damn good counter argument based on sound logical thinking.
Pretty much made my day. Damn. That's just beautiful. Thank you.

Mostly though, then the_royal_anna said it best:

Besides, I suspect Buffy/Angel shippers either have a different concept of love to mine, or a different concept of what they want from a fictional love story. I can't argue with that

[eilowyn]

Breaking out the_royal_anna is always good in a debate.

[joans_journal]

YES.

[kerry_220]

James Marsters said he preferred Angel too... For Buffy, I mean. Well, except that one.... :-)

[eilowyn]

And Kristen Bell likes Piz more than Logan. That doesn't need to stop anyone from shipping Veronica/Logan or feel like they got an answer wrong on a test or something.

And there's always been that one time. Chronicled in countless Spangel fanfics for over a decade.

[ext_303080]

Wow, this is interesting

[red_satin_doll]

But I kinda heard she's snobbish and full of herself, so in retrospect I am glad I did not meet her. Again, these assumptions might be wrong

No bricks coming from me! I've also heard the exact opposite - it depends on one's sources. I'm sorry you didn't get a chance to meet her but I hope someday you will!

[eilowyn]

Well, I'll forgive you for being a Bangel. You're a Britta/Jeff shipper, and I still love you, after all!

[ext_303080]

Aww! I love you, too! YES! Jeff/Britta FTW! You should watch Tru Calling, so you can fangirl over Tru/Jack with me!