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Buffy 4x6 [EARLY ACCESS]
Added 2025-06-19 09:04:03 +0000 UTC
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Oz and Willows whole relationship is exceptionally well written. It’s extremely healthy for such a long time and such a beautiful pairing, then we see things unravel and them making a few poor choices that wind up in him leaving. You are also right about willow, and we know this is not the first time she turns to magic in an emotional state. We saw the same when she was trying to put a de-lusting spell on Xander before they were kidnapped by spike in ‘lovers walk’ in season 3. Then Helping Anya with that spell in doppelgänger that brings her vampire self to sunnydale. It’s a clearly established pattern that’s been slowly brewing. I think for her it’s about feeling powerless or self conscious and trying to reclaim her power or sometimes self image (I.e. wants to be helpful and turns to magic to help, even when maybe she shouldn’t.) I love the quote ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ and that’s a theme that’s very prominent in the series. We saw it with Faith and we’ve seen Buffy have to self evaluate and learn to respect her own power, especially as the years have gone on and she becomes more powerful and a more formidable weapon. Especially since slayers typically only live a few years once called due to the dangerous and draining life they live. At about 4 years since being called (she was called at 15 in LA) she is on the mature end of the typical slayer lifespan. Meaning as time goes on she will have to endure more and more and still maintain that respect for her power and keep a good moral centre. We see Willows being challenged and her taking regular missteps, And I really agree when you say you are glad she is not the slayer. As we really see her struggle to not let her emotions affect her decision making and don’t see her accepting responsibility for these decisions. Externalising blame often. I think where this comes from is insecurities because of attachment issues. We see her parents are very absent and she used to be driven academically to gain attention from her mother who is an academic. And we have seen how much a perfectionist she is there. So yeah I’m excited for you to see where her character goes. Coming up to some pretty great eps for this season so I hope you enjoy. Loads of fun ahead and a whole lot of twists etc. oh and yay! Spike is back! Coz we love having James Marsters on our screen!
Sarah_J_Salerno
2025-07-01 16:25:05 +0000 UTCI agree. I put a note in the video because I realised it wasn't clear, but I was talking about the first time. The second time is shakier and I think is more nuanced, but that was done consciously by him and was what I was referring to when I said he was making bad decisions. As for Willow hearing Oz out, I wouldn't say it was her 'responsibility' to give him that. Yes he chose to forgive her and that's his decision and nothing to do with Willow. But I do think considering that context it's the most mature thing Willow could've done and I think there's an argument to be made that it's the bare minimum of what he deserves considering who she knows him to be. I agree he forgave her in part for himself but I also think he loves her and knew it would be cruel or unfair to say she can't see Xander. I do think that he did that for her. It wasn't all selfish and it's that that I think should be taken into consideration. She didn't have to give him the chance by any means, doesn't owe him it, but I think there's an argument to be made that that's the minimum he deserves with the context we have. I'm not saying she should even forgive him, just hear him out considering clearly not all is as it seems here. We know as the audience that Willow doesn't necessarily have all of the context initially, and my commentary stemmed from a desire to see her get that context so she can make an informed decision for herself with all of that information. It's down to her what she does with that information, and I think we see by the end that with a calmer mind and more context their relationship and love is still there and there's at least room for forgiveness. Whether that will happen from here on out due to Oz's decision to leave, I don't know, but I think both of them benefit from her hearing Oz give his side.
Tyler Alexander
2025-06-20 00:20:05 +0000 UTCi'd argue oz DID make the choice to sleep with veruca in his right mind. that's what he did when he called her to the cage and locked her in with him rather than coming to someone about what happened the night before. he may not have done it because of sexual desire but he prioritized keeping this shameful event to himself over being loyal to willow. i'd also say that he wasn't exactly perfect before all the werewolf stuff in this episode either. veruca makes a very snarky comment to willow about her confusing amps with elvis songs ("you a big elvis fan?" in the bitchiest voice possible) and oz just lets it go completely. he also seemingly let it go in an earlier episode when veruca called willow a groupie. i also don't agree that willow and xander having done what they did gives willow a responsibility to hear him out. he made the choice to forgive her not because he was doing her a favor but because he couldn't be without her. he did it for himself. (not that that's bad, it's just more of a neutral act than something that i would consider him a great guy for)
esme
2025-06-19 23:40:05 +0000 UTC
