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Spike as a Vampire, Not the typical Jossverse Vamp

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RFK65

Posted: Dec 22 2004, 09:28 AM

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From an article called "It's About Power" - from "Darkworlds.com":

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According to their established mythology, family members become prime snack food for new vampires. Instead, he sires her so that she can be healed (ah, that pesky consumption) and live forever with him and Drusilla. The new vampire version of Spike’s mother was evil to the core, just as she should be. Why wasn’t he? Spike vestiges of humanity are puzzling, although they do explain why he acts so un-vampire-like so often. I’ve got a theory that the demon that took over Spike’s body when he was sired wasn’t a very powerful one, allowing his own personality and humanity to rise to the surface, but I’m just guessing here.

Whoever wrote this article doesn't strike me as being very broad-minded. Why should Spike adhere to the standard mythology regarding vampires? Wasn't this standard mythology - conveyed to Buffy by Giles - eventually undermined by the show's characterization of various vampires? Do ALL vampires have to act the same? According to the author of this article . . . apparently so.

souledfirst	Posted: Dec 23 2004, 12:11 AM
Dylan Adams Group: Admin Posts: 74 Member No.: 2 Joined: 9-June 04	I can't speak for Xander/Veggiebelle, who wrote both this article and the one noted in this thread, but please, it's one thing to state that the views presented do not seem broad-minded and another to label the author. Please keep the commentary to the writing and not the writer.

RFK65	Posted: Jan 3 2005, 01:38 PM
Watcher Group: Members Posts: 39 Member No.: 10 Joined: 29-June 04	But isn't the writing a reflection of what the writer was thinking?

STARGAZER	Posted: Jan 4 2005, 08:52 PM
Slayerette Group: Members Posts: 16 Member No.: 29 Joined: 23-August 04	not always, in fact i'm doing a paper in school, on how the witch buring time's had a good effect on Europe's history.... but u kno, i'm not takeing sides or anthing, i'm just bored, school stinks!!! lol, it really depends on what and why your writing what u are. not that I've had anything good enough to publish or anything....

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