Potential fangirling

[caty_did]

Okay. So. I just rewatched Potential (I could pretend to have a god reason but…), and I thought I’d share some brief, fangirling thoughts. Warning: there is nothing new or thought-provoking behind the cut.

• I adore this episode. Well, I actually adore S7 in general, but this one is definitely close to the top.
• The Spuffy. Dear Lord. The graveyard scene, with the straddling and the concern, and Spike’s face when Buffy says “come at me,” and the Potentials picking up on all the UST? The crypt, with “comfy” and Spike’s total amusement? Also I sort of love how they’re just so in sync the entire episode.
• The Potentials. They’re all bravado and “we can totally get shit done” and at the same time they’re nervous and unsure of themselves. And since they’re all about 14/15, they’re ALL OVER the relationship between Buffy and Spike. Which, if I’m recalling 14 correctly, is just spot on. Because yeah. Other people’s love lives are more entertaining than 99% of all other things.
• Andrew. “I fight on the side of Goku.” “Killing pigs is so wrong. And also hard.” “What if humans shed their skin. Talk about embarrassing.”
• What if instead of killing the vampire, we set it loose on the marching band?
• Buffy’s speech to Amanda about picking on people we like will never cease to amuse me. it also might be the least helpful advice a guidance counselor has ever given.
• DAWN. Oh my God, DAWN.
   o “A mace!”
  “Yeah, that’s better.”
   • Her whole rundown of people who could be the Potential
   • The way she handles the news, because of course she’s not ecstatically happy right off the bat. She’s spent seven      years getting an up close look at the havoc of being The Slayer.
   • She’s such a freaking BAMF (there’s probably a much more eloquent way of putting that).
   • The way she immediately steps back and lets Amanda take over.
   • Did I mention that she’s a BAMF?

• Xander and Dawn (And also Xander/Dawn, because apparently I ship that now? What is this I don’t even-). That last scene, where they bond over being normal, and they’re both almost in tears? That KILLS me. Seriously. I don’t cry at shows/movies/books very often but that scene does it. Every. Fucking. Time.

This has been a pointless post. Thanks for reading anyway!

Comments

[snickfic]

I love Dawn so hard in this ep. Yes. I love how the instant she realizes what's up with Amanda, she turns around and hands her the stake. I will never not love that. And Amanda's so much fun! And the Spuffy!

This is def one of my favorite eps of the season. *nods*

[smells_corrupt.livejournal.com]

Oh Amanda. This ep always makes me want to write her thoughts during the proceedings. But I feel like the entire fic would just be

Um. What the fuck is happening? No seriously.

[gryfndor-godess.livejournal.com]

I lovelovelove this episode! Mostly for the Spuffy, I'll admit. The graveyard scene makes me so happy, especially the hand-holding, her concern, and her nervous look at him before it cuts to the credits. I've written a ficlet just about "comfy," and her bumbling speech to Amanda is insanely adorable. I even kind of like when Buffy calls all vampires animals and Spike looks upset. It doesn't make me happy, but it's interesting characterization of Buffy and could spawn tons of plot bunnies.

[smells_corrupt.livejournal.com]

yes! I forgot about the animal comment!

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

I have nothing to add. I just wanted to use my icon. Vi! ♥! Also, Rona gets her race-related dig in, which is the tiniest bit of refreshing. Huh. I guess I did have a little to add.

[smells_corrupt.livejournal.com]

That is quite the icon. Vi and Amanda tie for my favorite potentials. I love Rona's race dig! I just always seem to forget about because of all the other stuff that goes down in the graveyard.

[anviloverheaven.livejournal.com]

DAWN. Oh my God, DAWN.

Season seven; the more I rewatch,the more I adore Dawn.

Seriously? She's just the bravest. Everything you said above, when she tasers Xander, when she gets into the final fight even though she's probably the weakest there (I don't count Andrew because he's more about atonement than courage)

Man... Endless Dawn love in S7...

[smells_corrupt.livejournal.com]

I really wish there'd been enough time to get into Dawn more in canon. S7 is really where she makes the decision to be part of the fight not just a bystander.

[ever-neutral.livejournal.com]

“Killing pigs is so wrong. And also hard.”

BAHA. Andrew never gets old.

Dawn is amazing in S7. That's the season that cemented my love for that girl. Also, the final Xander-Dawn scene is STUNNING. FAVORITE XANDER MOMENT EVER.

And yes, the S/B is a thing of wonder and joy. Clem approves.

[smells_corrupt.livejournal.com]

That scene. My Heart. It breaks. I hold it together until the very end when they're talking about capes and about half a second away form tears. Then I'm gone.

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

And Clem! Don't forget Clem!

But that scene with Dawn & Xander always gets me too. I may have to admit to sort of shipping them now...

[smells_corrupt.livejournal.com]

I want to stop shipping them and I can't! I'm even starting to think out fics that take place when she's 17/18/19. I'm going to a special sort of hell for this.

[lusciousxander.livejournal.com]

Aw, Xander and Dawn make me cry in that last scene. I love them so much! They the ones I relate to the most.