Yeah. Okay.
I'm really too tired to write anything substantial at all tonight. But I saw the finale, and yes...
I've made my peace withthe show being over. I had before it ended. In a very real way, the show ended at "Origin", for me, when Wes got his memories back, and nothing changed, and they came up with this horrible idea of Wes continuing to mourn Fred (even with his memories, his true self, restored) and Illyria imitating Fred. Dear Lord.
However. I broke down and wept when Wes was stabbed. And when the show ended. Not at the WB's bullshit tribute though, screw them. I loved the show so much, I feel like I broke up with it, or something.
Wes was, and is, such a big part of me. I have very rarely, during the course of my life, let a character get that close to my heart, and I doubt I will again. Not that I'll harden my heart, but how many of them are out there like him? I wish his death had been different. I can live with him going down fighting the good fight, but why like that? I wish he had completed his mission. I wish they hadn't written it so he was literally guaranteed to die -- go up against a legendary warlock when he's not a magic user? And where was all his concealed weaponry? Dumb plan, really. And dying with "Fred" crying over him -- not what any of us wanted. I hated that Wes asked for an illusion at the end.
But I liked Illyria. I wish she hadn't had to complete his mission --but when she turned around and shattered Vail's face, that pretty much expressed how I felt. I loved her, the fury of her, throughout the episode. I liked the genuine regard between Wes and Illyria --such potential wasted.
"Wes is dead. I cannot seem to control my grief. I wish to commit more violence."
Yeah.
I also will never figure out WTF they were thinking when it came to Lindsey. He had walked away. I don't buy that he hated Angel so much that he would return, not like that. And I certainly do not agree that Lorne would have shot him when he clearly did not believe in what he was doing. He heard Lindsey sing years ago, and didn't judge him then. I believe that Lorne would have told him about the doublecross, and then they both would have taken off. But I was moved by Lorne at the end, so brokenhearted. I bought that he was never made for this type of fight.
"Good night folks"
Yep.
There were some things I liked. I'll get to them later, I need some sleep.
I did want to ask if there was anybody out there making character tribute icons. I don't have such skills, and I'd really like one of Wes. It should be remembered that he was a hero.
I've made my peace withthe show being over. I had before it ended. In a very real way, the show ended at "Origin", for me, when Wes got his memories back, and nothing changed, and they came up with this horrible idea of Wes continuing to mourn Fred (even with his memories, his true self, restored) and Illyria imitating Fred. Dear Lord.
However. I broke down and wept when Wes was stabbed. And when the show ended. Not at the WB's bullshit tribute though, screw them. I loved the show so much, I feel like I broke up with it, or something.
Wes was, and is, such a big part of me. I have very rarely, during the course of my life, let a character get that close to my heart, and I doubt I will again. Not that I'll harden my heart, but how many of them are out there like him? I wish his death had been different. I can live with him going down fighting the good fight, but why like that? I wish he had completed his mission. I wish they hadn't written it so he was literally guaranteed to die -- go up against a legendary warlock when he's not a magic user? And where was all his concealed weaponry? Dumb plan, really. And dying with "Fred" crying over him -- not what any of us wanted. I hated that Wes asked for an illusion at the end.
But I liked Illyria. I wish she hadn't had to complete his mission --but when she turned around and shattered Vail's face, that pretty much expressed how I felt. I loved her, the fury of her, throughout the episode. I liked the genuine regard between Wes and Illyria --such potential wasted.
"Wes is dead. I cannot seem to control my grief. I wish to commit more violence."
Yeah.
I also will never figure out WTF they were thinking when it came to Lindsey. He had walked away. I don't buy that he hated Angel so much that he would return, not like that. And I certainly do not agree that Lorne would have shot him when he clearly did not believe in what he was doing. He heard Lindsey sing years ago, and didn't judge him then. I believe that Lorne would have told him about the doublecross, and then they both would have taken off. But I was moved by Lorne at the end, so brokenhearted. I bought that he was never made for this type of fight.
"Good night folks"
Yep.
There were some things I liked. I'll get to them later, I need some sleep.
I did want to ask if there was anybody out there making character tribute icons. I don't have such skills, and I'd really like one of Wes. It should be remembered that he was a hero.