sosa lola
01-28-2008, 02:15 PM
How do you see their friendships this season? I thought this season was redeeming their friendship slowly but beautifully, especially Buffy and Xander.
Willow and Buffy: It started with Buffy still doubting Willow's loyalty, and Willow didn't blame her, in fact, she thought Buffy did the right thing not trusting her fully. Willow helped taking care of Dawn when Buffy wasn't around (reminds of Dawn's comment about Willow being like a mom to her). Willow understood why Buffy had to be harsh in Get It Done and stood up for Buffy. Then we have Buffy who tried her best not to pressure Willow into using magic when she felt she wasn't ready, then finally praising her in front of everybody to be the strongest woman among them. While Buffy and Willow weren't the same close friends they used to be in the first five seasons, I'd say their friendship was much more redeemed than how it was in S6.
Willow and Xander: These two drifted apart so much after their were caught cheating by Oz and Cordelia. They'll always know each other more than anyone will. Season 7 show a Xander who was willing to take Willow back easily (dismissing Buffy and Dawn's doubts), someone walking his friend to her girlfriend's grave, saving Willow again from losing herself to darkness, and getting Willow out of the circle in Get It Done. Willow for her part, left everything to be by Xander's side in the hospital. In Chosen, Xander and Willow walk toward the others while hugging.
Buffy and Xander: This one improved A LOT. Xander and Buffy played the roles of father and mother to Dawn throughout season 7. When knowing that Buffy was hiding Spike's return from them, unlike Dawn, Xander showed understanding and didn't lash out like he would have done in S3. Xander's improved behavior toward Spike, sympathizing with Buffy when Spike was kidnapped, demanding that Buffy must take him with her to get the new potential, standing up against the potentials when they doubted Buffy, giving a rousing speech about how amazing she was, agreeing to take Dawn and leave: all show moments that show how much he loved Buffy. Buffy for her part trusted no one but Xander to take care of Dawn. Xander was the only of the core four that Buffy held hands with, squeezed his and while staring at his face, told him she trusted him with her life. All moments that show how much Buffy trusted him.
Willow and Buffy: It started with Buffy still doubting Willow's loyalty, and Willow didn't blame her, in fact, she thought Buffy did the right thing not trusting her fully. Willow helped taking care of Dawn when Buffy wasn't around (reminds of Dawn's comment about Willow being like a mom to her). Willow understood why Buffy had to be harsh in Get It Done and stood up for Buffy. Then we have Buffy who tried her best not to pressure Willow into using magic when she felt she wasn't ready, then finally praising her in front of everybody to be the strongest woman among them. While Buffy and Willow weren't the same close friends they used to be in the first five seasons, I'd say their friendship was much more redeemed than how it was in S6.
Willow and Xander: These two drifted apart so much after their were caught cheating by Oz and Cordelia. They'll always know each other more than anyone will. Season 7 show a Xander who was willing to take Willow back easily (dismissing Buffy and Dawn's doubts), someone walking his friend to her girlfriend's grave, saving Willow again from losing herself to darkness, and getting Willow out of the circle in Get It Done. Willow for her part, left everything to be by Xander's side in the hospital. In Chosen, Xander and Willow walk toward the others while hugging.
Buffy and Xander: This one improved A LOT. Xander and Buffy played the roles of father and mother to Dawn throughout season 7. When knowing that Buffy was hiding Spike's return from them, unlike Dawn, Xander showed understanding and didn't lash out like he would have done in S3. Xander's improved behavior toward Spike, sympathizing with Buffy when Spike was kidnapped, demanding that Buffy must take him with her to get the new potential, standing up against the potentials when they doubted Buffy, giving a rousing speech about how amazing she was, agreeing to take Dawn and leave: all show moments that show how much he loved Buffy. Buffy for her part trusted no one but Xander to take care of Dawn. Xander was the only of the core four that Buffy held hands with, squeezed his and while staring at his face, told him she trusted him with her life. All moments that show how much Buffy trusted him.