Giles as the Big Bad

[dragonyphoenix]

Based on the creepiness of Giles looking over Buffy's shoulder (he's in way too close!) in that early episode as the Bronze, I've been drawn into wondering what kind of Big Bad S1 Giles would be. At first I was thinking a Giles/Ethan thing where they'd never run into Eghyon (yeah, I can't spell demon names), but that would lose that whole scene and the idea that he's Buffy's Watcher. So, Watcher Giles as the Big Bad. I'm probably going to have to work on this as I go for a walk tomorrow. It's much easier to think while I'm walking for some odd reason. Not a vampire because he can get into places without invites. Could he be a demon and the Council not know? I was thinking he could just be after the Hellmouth as a power source but that either sounds sort of dull or just not like Giles.

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[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

There do, so far, seem to be random bits of Buffy being pissed at Giles. I wasn't sure if he'd show up again or not though. And the author has made a point of making Xander into supportive guy in this one. THere was a bit about it earlier. Oh, there's already been mention of Cathy and that she's Xander's new love interest. It makes sense that we'll be seeing more of her. Tenebrae (http://archiveofourown.org/series/2261) has a Mary Sue character but it's still pretty good. I think I feel about it the way you feel about Distress Signals; there are good and bad things about it but after reading this story it's difficult for me to see Giles with anyone other than Elisabeth.

I've never noticed the Spike-hate but I read very little Bangel so I could easily have missed it. I haven't read all that much Spuffy either although more than Bangel. Do read a lot of Spander though.

As for Lit Gal (http://lit_gal.livejournal.com/), I'll be reccing her Kin of the Heart (http://www.litgal.org/Kin/Bumbling.htm) during the BtVS Top Five. It eventually becomes Xander/Angel but in the sequel. I've recently reread two of her stories and they each were delightful until I got about half-way through and then I had a "okay, I'm done now" reaction. *shrugs* I'm not sure I'd say she goes all hatefest on Willow, but she emphasizes Willow's weaknesses in ways she does not do for the other characters. And yeah, Joss does have a big warm spot in his heart for Willow. Even I know that! ;-)