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Buffyversefantic
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Preview pages for Willow # 4.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=14986
| Quote: | Preview: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow - Wonderland #4
Willow struggles to keep her cool when she discovers that her traveling partner—Marrack—isn't who she thought he was. With magic at her full disposal, she can easily convince him to spill any and all secrets (right?) while they continue their journey to get home with magic in tow . . .
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They cut out at the juicest point. |
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| Shade of Pale wrote: | | I found #5 really disappointing. I miss Brian writing for Spike. |
Like I said,I liked the miniseries but agree that Brian's Spike stories had more meat on them. |
I think that Brian would have had Spike express more gratitude at the Bug's sacrifice. He wrote Spike as a character with more heart than Victor. To be honest, I didn't really like his female lead Morgan by the end either. If they are going to give Spike love-interests, can't they come up with a character who seems a bit more real and a bit less like some sort of fantasy babe.
I'm not sure where this Willow story is going. To be honest, I'm finding this idyll with the witches and Saga a bit dull. |
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| Shade of Pale wrote: | | I think that Brian would have had Spike express more gratitude at the Bug's sacrifice. He wrote Spike as a character with more heart than Victor. |
I agree. I mostly enjoyed the mini series, but I have to say, to me the heroes (and most likeable characters) of the mini were the bugs -- not Spike. |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| Double Dutchess wrote: | | Shade of Pale wrote: | | I think that Brian would have had Spike express more gratitude at the Bug's sacrifice. He wrote Spike as a character with more heart than Victor. |
I agree. I mostly enjoyed the mini series, but I have to say, to me the heroes (and most likeable characters) of the mini were the bugs -- not Spike. |
That's just how I felt - The heroism and loyalty of the bugs totally stole the show, but surely, that's an error on the part of the writer at least in the way he made the story's protagonist vaguely unlikeable by the end. At least Spike's unlikeability wasn't as pronounced as it was in 'The Devil You Know.'
I think it's easy enough to make a character sound like Spike and sort of act like Spike, but to get the emotions right is more difficult. Over on IDW, more often then not, Scott and Brian were able to do this. I'm not holding out too much hope that Christos will be able to achieve this and the one thing I'm dreading is that because Dark Place was supposed to be about Spike moving on in some respects, DH will now throw random women at Spike and turn him into the tom-cat that Bill Willingham did. We'll see, but my hopes of DH coming up with a relatable love interest for Spike are at zero. |
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Preview pages for Buffy # 18.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=15038
| Quote: | EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9" #18
Buffy's team-up with Illyria continues in this exclusive preview of Dark Horse's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9" #18 by Andrew Chambliss and Georges Jeanty. Buffy battles to save the world on February 13!
The remnants of magic left on earth are in danger . . . The Siphon is back, and he's more charged than ever before as he takes out one magical being after another, absorbing their power. Pulled into this battle to save the world—again—Buffy is partnered with Koh and Illyria to put a stop Severin.
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Don't have my copy of Willow # 4 yet but I have been spoiled some from posts else where.It seems one bit of speculation on forums is confirmed and one thing that Scott Allie I belelived denied is true.
1)Looks like Willow is going to become the new seed.
I've seen that speculated on for months now and would explain how Willow surived into Fray's time.
2)Marrak IS Rack.
This is once again proof to never trust the creators.They'll lie to perserve a secret/spoiler/surprise.Didn't Scott flat out deny a few months ago that Marrak is Rack and that Marrak is not a known character?Just like a few month before the Twilightgate leak,Scott said that the Always Darkest webcomic would be Angel and Spike's last appearance in season 8.BOOM three months later we find out Angel is Twilight and Spike will be arriving in the last arc..
I get why creators do it too.It's understandable that they would fib to perserve the story and any surprise.It's like what Steve DeKnight said.Tara's death was leaked by spoilers months in advanced and DeKnight swore up and down that Tara wasn't going to be killed and if she is,he'll leave Buffy as a writer.The episode aired(wildfeed spoilers confirmed the death a few days early) and Steve's response was basically,Of course I lied.What,did you really think I would tell the truth and ruin the shock?Of course DeKnight did tell the truth on one thing.That was his last episode of Buffy.....he moved to Angel the next season.lol
So this is just more proof not to believe everything the creators say about things related to story/ potential spoilers.They'll never lie about anything that really matters but to keep a major reveal a secret or if plans change(like Spike being only in Buffy in season 9),than damn streight they'll fib.
And what's more,they can't even go with a no comment on things like Rack being Marrake when confronted/asked a few month ago because a lot of times for people saying no comment or no spoilers is just confirmation that it is true.
So it's a no win scenario. |
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| Buffyversefantic wrote: | Don't have my copy of Willow # 4 yet but I have been spoiled some from posts else where. (..)
2)Marrak IS Rack. |
I haven't got my copy yet either, but I saw that too. Based on the last two issues I had already been leaning toward the theory of Marrak being a kind of reincarnation of Rack, what with the references to him having been Willow's teacher, having practised dark magic etc. And Scott Allie never explicitly said that Marrak wasn't Rack, he only said that Marrak was a character "we hadn't seen before", which is technically true. So he was trying to mislead people without telling any outright lies. |
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| Double Dutchess wrote: | | Buffyversefantic wrote: | Don't have my copy of Willow # 4 yet but I have been spoiled some from posts else where. (..)
2)Marrak IS Rack. |
I haven't got my copy yet either, but I saw that too. Based on the last two issues I had already been leaning toward the theory of Marrak being a kind of reincarnation of Rack, what with the references to him having been Willow's teacher, having practised dark magic etc. And Scott Allie never explicitly said that Marrak wasn't Rack, he only said that Marrak was a character "we hadn't seen before", which is technically true. So he was trying to mislead people without telling any outright lies. |
Yeah,they play word games.Again I get why.
I got Willow:Wonderland # 4 of 5 earlier today.I've been very busy so I haven't been able to post my thoughts until now.I'll keep it brief.
The issue itself was pretty good.Really liked the developments with Willow and Aluwyn.
The whole Willow becoming the seed idea has been floating around since before season 9 started so these developments weren't a surprise but I still liked how they got to it.
I also liked Willow confronting her dark self as it were."There's just Willow" is obvious but again,I liked how it was executed.
The Marrak being revealed as Rack thing.Again most guessed it.Marrak.Scott Allie even fibbed about it to hide it which I already commented on(Never take what is said by creators at face value in regards to anything potentially very spoilerish).SO this isn't a surprise.My problem with it is it's another dead character being brought back(or rather reveal to never had died).I think it's been done to often now and unless it's really really done well or worth it it than I'm really blah about more ressurections.
Look,I honestly am not expecting Giles to be brought back in Angel & Faith but the journey of the story has been great so I might buy it if it's done really well with real depth to it.The last time that was done IMO was when Buffy died and returned in season 5/6.
So the Rack reveal feels like a mistep right now but I'll see how this plays out next issue.
Very good issue overall. |
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Dark Horse May 2013 Solicitations
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dark-horse-may-2013-solicitations.html
| Quote: | Dark Horse MAY 2013 Solicitations
By Newsarama Staff
posted: 08 February 2013
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #21
Andrew Chambliss (W), Georges Jeanty (A/Variant cover), Dexter Vines (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Phil Noto (Cover),
On sale May 8
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
The Scoobies are together again—and just in time! Buffy, Willow, and Xander begin a new mission as a team in order to protect something very dear to them all. But evildoers Simone and Severin have their own plans and are ready to undermine the happy reunion!
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Scott Allie has revelaed the title of the final Buffy Season 9 arc."The Core"
https://twitter.com/ScottAllie/status/301492375572840448
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The final arc of Buffy Season 9 is called The Core.
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The first review of tomorrow's Buffy # 18 is up.It's from Leyki and there is additional preview page of Dawn in a hospital bed in a coma and Xander talking to the doctor.
https://leykimayri.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/review-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-season-9-18-welcome-to-the-team-part-3/
Based on Leyki's review,I'm going to guess that Andrew returns and wants to put Dawn's mind into a robot body like he did Buffy ealier in the season in order to save Dawn and Xander in desperation gives his approval?
Also Leyki mentions that Scott Allie reveals in the letter column that they are doing a Billy spin-off story coming up.I'm also going to guess this is the story Jane Espenson is doing which was mentioned a few weeks back? |
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I have my copy of Buffy # 18,"Welcome To The Team Part III of IV"
I thought this issue was a strong issue overall.This issue does have some reveals as is already out there now in fandom.
1)Dawn is dying.She's in a coma and the doctors don't have any answers.The scene with Xander at Dawn's bedside is one of the strongest moments in the season so far IMO.When Xander tells Dawn,"Last night,you asked me if i ever felt guilty about walking away from Buffy.The answer was No....because i always told myself that walking away meant YOU'D be okay.SO WHY AREN'T YOU OKAY?You're suppose to be okay.I need to make you okay."
That got me.I never had a strong opinion about the X/D pairing.Liked it well enough but no strong feelings.This moment made me an actual fan now of it.And I thought Georges Jeanty did well in this moment.I could hear Nick's voice..
2)Andrew re-enters the story and he and Xander decide to put Dawn's mind in a robot.
Nice link-up to earlier in the season.As someone who actually liked the robot twist with Buffy,I'm, glad to see that his might play a larger role in things.From the way it looked to me,I think they want to try to put Dawn in a Buffy bot at least in the temporary.That could raise all kinds of interesting problems for the group having walking around wearing Buffy's face.
I'm still not a fan of Andrew but i actually did get a smile at the Star Trek IV bit.
3)Anaheed being revealed as a slayer could be a interesting twist depending where it goes.The reveal to Billy was pretty cool especially earlier in the issue where he he told Anaheed that she can't help because she's not a slayer... and his self revelation that neither is he,not really and can't afford to have a repeat of what happened with Dowling.Looking forward to hear her explanation to him about actually being a slayer.
I know there is speculation already out there that she could be working for/with Simone,maybe as a mole.I'm actually hoping she's not a baddie.I don't get that vibe at this point.
4)The reveal of Severin's motives and plan.
So he wants to save his girlfriend and his target was Illyria.He used the council to draw her out in the hopes of draining her of her powers,specifically her time travel abilities in the hopes of pulling a Back To The Future and changing the past by saving his girlfriend.But if he un-does the past that could cause more damage to reality which already has been damaged by the loss of magic.
This gives Severin a little more of sympathetic bend but he's still not doing anything for me as a big bad.As for changing the past.It's been done twice in the Buffyverse.I Will Remember you and Angel :After The Fall.And reality wasn't destroyed.Granted as pointed out,reality has already been damaged due to loss of magic,a factor not present in those previous times.Still,I hope they don't actually have it happen.I had problems with it when it was used to conclude After The Fall.
The way the issue ends,it looks like Severin might succeed since Buffy and Koh are sent away from Illyira and the last panel has Severin beginning to suck Illyria dry.
Overall I thought this was a strong issue and this a stronger arc than most in Buffy's side of season 9.
As mentioned already,Scott Allie revealed in the letter page revealed that billy will be getting a spin-off story soon.I assume this is the story Jane Espenson mentioned a few weeks back on her twitter.
No other info such as format or when the Billy story will appear.I wonder if it will be a online story like the Spike story that was done before season 9 officially started.Also Scott seems to like the idea of a Buffy Season 0 that was suggested in the letter page by a reader.Another updating of The Origin miniseries(which was based off Joss's original script for the 1992 Buffy movie) as well as fleshing out of how Angel went from the moment he saw Buffy as a dirty rat eating bum courtesy of Whistler to how he became the mysterious broody guy who popped up with cryptic remarks in season 1. |
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| I am going to be very unhappy if he sucks Illyria dry of her power >< What will that leave behind? An empty shell? Because Fred might not be there, no matter how much wishful thinking we have. Yeah, unhappy much. |
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http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=5675
| Quote: | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #19
by Greg McElhatton, Reviewer
After all the promises that it would be more focused and a tighter overall experience than its predecessor, it's been hard to maintain excitement over "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9." There have been some great individual issues throughout its run, but in terms of a greater whole it hasn't quite held together. Reading "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9" #19, that feeling is harder to shake than ever, because the plot is finally coming together but it's difficult to care.
At least the "Season 8" comics had the mysterious Twilight (even if the revelation of his identity turned out to be a bust) to spur things forward. Here we have a guy referred to as "the Siphon" who has the personality of a piece of wallpaper. There's nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the Siphon to make you fear him as he goes up against Illyria, Buffy and the rest of the magical beings that have banded together in this storyline; we're told he's dangerous but it never feels like we're actually shown it here.
As "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9" #19 jumps to the other storylines -- Dawn and Xander in the hospital, or Billy trying to figure out what's happening to all of the other characters -- it's also a reminder that this book's different threads haven't hung together terribly well. Never mind that Xander and Dawn's relationship is one that doesn't seem to have any actual passion in it, but once again we're just given something and told that it's important rather than making us come to that conclusion on our own. Once again, it's the reverse of "show, not tell."
After making a strong artistic debut in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8" as its main artist, Jeanty's pencils feel a little tired these days. Characters like Illyria are barely recognizable save for the outfit, and while Buffy and Xander appear on-model, there are a lot of very stiff poses on display here. Every now and then there's a little spark of the old Jeanty, like the last panel on page 11 with an attractive and expressive portrait of Buffy as she explains her theory about what the Siphon is up to. But those are, unfortunately, growing few and far between.
It's frustrating because looking at the sister title of "Angel & Faith," creators Christos Gage and Rebekah Isaacs show how the "Season 9" concept can still work. That book is fun. Why isn't this one? The broad stokes of the book are somewhat interesting, but the execution is regularly stumbling. After the promises that "Season 9" would be stronger, I'm finding it hard to find an incentive to look at a future "Season 10" if it happens.
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http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/14/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-season-9-18-review
| Quote: | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #18 Review
Buffy and Illyria continue to fight the good fight. Xander quips.
by Melissa Grey
February 14, 2013
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #18, written by Andrew Chambliss, hits the same notes that made the television series such a raging success: snappy pop culture references, action tempered with moments of tenderness, and plans that never quite work out the way the Scooby Gang wants them to (unless, of course, Kirk and Spock tried it first). Georges Jeanty’s art continues to be one of the book's defining features and the consistency of the series’ visuals remains a strong selling point.
This month's issue sees the continuation of the Buffy/Illyria team-up and things are not going as well as they could be. The villainous Severin has his sights set on Illyria’s power but what we find out about his motives is textbook BTVS. Though good and evil are very much distinctive forces in the greater Buffyverse, the knowledge that moral ambiguity is a Slip n’ Slide of misplaced good intentions is equally so. While Severin is far from the most impressive of Buffy’s adversaries, his modus operandi does echo a longstanding theme of the series: sometimes, it's love that makes a monster monstrous.
In true Buffy fashion, Chambliss balances out the plot’s heavier themes with a sprinkling of lighthearted frivolity. With Dawn still out of commission after being magically whammied in a world without magic, it's up to Xander and Wells to try to save the day. And since Xander is involved, the plan wouldn't be complete without a healthy dose of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home references, bandied about with the character’s trademark unerring aplomb.
Billy, the much discussed "Boy Slayer," sees his own character arc come to a significant turning point amidst all the zompire madness. BTVS has always been about imparting real world life lessons with the aid of a few fantastical creatures and Billy learns the hard way that while he might have earned an honorary seat at the cool kid's table, he is not, nor will he ever be, one of them.
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Andrew Chambliss serves up a veritable buffet of classic Buffy moments in Season 9 #18.
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CBR Behind Buffy S9:Scott Allie on the "Welcome To The Team" arc.Scott discusses the first three parts of the arc and hints at what is coming up.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43833
| Quote: | Behind Buffy Season 9: "Welcome to the Team: There's No Team."
Scott Allie discusses the continuing "Welcome to the Team" arc of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9," touching on themes of grief and desperation in a Zompire's world, bucking fate and the build to the Season finale.
Daniel Glendening, Guest Contributor
Things are, as usual, a little bit rocky in the Buffy-verse.
As Dark Horse Comics' "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9" continues its current story arc "Welcome to the Team," it seems that the titular crew is becoming increasingly fragmented and tenuous as Buffy has been teleported out of the fray in San Francisco by the Old One Illyria in order to aid in apprehending the dire threat of Severin, the Siphon. Meanwhile, the young, self-proclaimed Slayer Billy continues to struggle with his role, alone without Buffy's guidance, and Xander and Dawn are seeing their so-called normal life slip away from them.
Joining CBR for this installment of BEHIND SEASON 9 is Dark Horse editor-in-chief and "Buffy" series editor Scott Allie. Below, Allie discusses the events which unfolded in issues #17 and 18, giving hints at the path the series' themes may take readers as writer Andrew Chambliss and artist Georges Jeanty head towards the Season 9 finale.
CBR News: At the conclusion of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9" #16, and in the opening of issue #17, Buffy is whisked away from battling a horde of zompires, leaving Billy and Dowling behind, where they are suddenly overwhelmed by Zompires. Obviously, he's in a bit over his head here, but overall, how is Billy faring in his new role?
Scott Allie: Billy is doing well, but this situation goes pretty badly for them, and he's lucky to make it out alive. Buffy was hasty in putting him in the thick of things, but he's smart, and rising to the occasion.
Maybe [Buffy] should have given it more time, but if you think back to how it started with her, Xander and Willow leapt into battle beside her with less prep than Billy had. She was eager to have a team again, and figured Billy would be safer with her and this cop than her friends were in her early adventures. She doesn't have the same protective attitude about Billy that she has with her own sister -- who, of course, resented the hell out of it and called Buffy on what she perceived to be her hypocrisy.
A lot of the mythos in Buffy has to do with fate -- the prophesied roles characters will play in certain events, the Slayer as a "chosen" warrior, etc. Is Billy, in choosing to adopt the role of Slayer of his own free will, rebelling against the forces of fate, against the Powers That Be?
Yeah, and that's what we as humans do. We buck fate, we try to define ourselves and do what we want, and we try to cheat death every day. Buffy's tried defining herself for years, but it's harder when you have this big destiny writ large like she does.
Are there forces in the Universe that are affronted by Billy's actions in adopting the role of Slayer?
Only some readers. What Billy is doing isn't much different from what Xander did, except in how he's thinking about it, what he's calling it.
This story arc, "Welcome to the Team," also sees the return (and introduction to Buffy) of Illyria, who we're seeing for the first time since the destruction of magic. What does she think of Buffy's actions?
That's a good question. It's hard to tell what she thinks of anyone, because she's so much above it all. She's more concerned with her own actions than Buffy's, I think.
How has the destruction of the Seed affected her? What's her stake in this struggle?
That all gets revealed next issue, but speaking generally, characters who have powers integral to them, part of their essence, retain their powers. It's people who channel powers from elsewhere, or travel between realms, who are the ones most affected. So Illyria's powers are not compromised, but she's concerned about the ramifications of what's going on.
Illyria whisked Buffy out of battle and brought her to Los Angeles to meet with this council of demons and deities to discuss Severin. Aside from his powers, what makes him such a dire threat?
Well, his power, misused, could take away power from anyone who has it. That would always be a dangerous thing, but with such a finite amount of magical power on earth right now, you actually have someone who could potentially corner the market and do whatever he wants. These people have lost a lot, and now someone very unstable threatens to take the rest of it. So in that way, to them, he's the ultimate threat.
At the conclusion of issue #17, just when it seems like things are going to be ok, Dawn passes out! Buffy, Illyria and Koh walk into a trap!
Yeah -- it's not going to be okay. The title "Welcome to the Team" was an ironic choice, for sure. "Welcome to the Team: There's No Team!"
Meanwhile, there's some unrest (quite literally) in the Xander and Dawn household. Dawn has taken ill and suddenly falls into a coma, while Xander is exhibiting some violent reactions to stress. What's going on with him, and is a breather from the action going to be enough?
Xander has had some stuff boiling up in him for a long time that you're gonna see a better view of in Buffy #20. He's been out of the picture so much because he's been trying to deal with his emotions, but they're too much for him.
With Severin attempting to siphon Illyria's power, there seems to be, perhaps, a metaphorical connection to Xander's struggle: Xander is facing losing Dawn and is feeling, in a word, powerless. Is there a connection between these events, beyond the metaphorical?
Yes, there is a connection there, but as we head toward the finale, the central theme is emerging more clearly. What's at the heart, the essence, of these characters? What defines us? What are we? What is Dawn? Is she Xander's girlfriend, Buffy's sister, or a mystical key? Magic remains only in those individuals for whom magic is an essential part of them. But if magic is all that you are, what happens to you if it's siphoned off?
With Dawn apparently dying, Xander and Andrew decide to rush her out of the hospital in hopes of transferring her mind to a Buffy-bot. This links back to Koh's line regarding Severin, saying that someone acting to save a loved one can't be reasoned with, but this still seems crazy, right?
This is a terrible idea. Andrew is not overburdened with good ideas, but all that matters to Xander is that he does something, that he not be the Zeppo, that he act, that he has a hand in fixing the problem -- so he'll try a bad idea over no idea.
Meanwhile, following Buffy, Illyria and Koh's first team-up against Severin, the council is reconvening. First, I love that the council is meeting in a planetarium -- I keep forgetting and thinking they're in space.
A very good idea on the part of Andrew Chambliss.
Buffy figures out what Severin is after: He hopes to bend time and save the woman he loves. Do you think this revelation complicates his actions, in any way?
In that his goal is not purely motivated by evil and greed, like Dr. Doom? Maybe he's not such a bad guy, he's just dealing badly with grief, and sudden power. It's still selfish and potentially world-ending, but it could solve a lot more problems than just his own.
Severin is a threat of a different kind than the usual Big Bad. He is, for example, very different than Eyghon, the concurrent threat in "Angel & Faith." Does this make him more relatable, in some way?
Hopefully, yeah. I think this is a meaningful way to create a human villain -- to give him a relatable human motivation rather than just a self-destructive streak of greed or bloodlust or something. What Severin wants makes sense. It's unattainable, and so his means for getting it are arrived at through desperation.
As issue #18 closes, events are rapidly escalating. Billy is attacked by zompires, only to be saved by Buffy's roommate, Anaheed, who reveals herself to be a Slayer. Buffy has always had help in her duties from the gang, but would you say this is somehow different?
Oh, yeah! Anaheed has a very different role. This was something Joss set up from the beginning of the Season for us that we're only paying off now, through Billy. The hidden Slayer, Anaheed.
How will Anaheed's revelation affect Billy? I could see it playing out a few different ways: a potential new, perhaps more available, mentorship, or a kind of "everyone's a real slayer but me" reaction.
It's a positive thing. Buffy's plan to train Billy in the field has fallen apart completely, so Anaheed's revelation effectively saves Billy, in my opinion.
Meanwhile, Buffy and the council make a plan to stop Severin, but something goes awry, leaving Severin to siphon the energy out of Illyria -- what now? Is the Siphon truly an unstoppable force?
Do you think Buffy thinks anyone is unstoppable? Buffy can do anything. But Severin is increasingly formidable.
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