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⌈ Secret Post #2525 ⌋

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Comments

Re: OP I agree hardcore

[(Anonymous)]

Not an excuse, but, well, back in the day, since Buffy wank hasn't been around very much, you couldn't say *anything* about Buffy in season 6 unless you were someone who had previously suffered depression. And even if you did and disagreed with the masses, you were crucified for it. I wanted to make my position clear, and the place it was coming from.

Additionally, I know a lot of people who struggle with depression, and I can tell you I've never seen (or heard) of anyone behave in the manner in which Buffy did in season 6, and for months on end. And to me, an entire season of it seemed very unreasonable, and depression for depression's sake. And I agree with whoever said up thread--yes, she died and went to heaven. A human life--particularly a slayer's--is quite short in the grand scheme of eternity. It's not like she was going to be in Sunnyhell forever. I thought the storyline was poorly done and absurd. And hey, I have the right to think so.

Re: OP I agree hardcore

[(Anonymous)]

People have much worse and less functional ways to deal with depression in real life, and I don't know how you claim not to see what because many are not fortunate enough to live through their depression. And what is depression for depression's sake? It was a storyline dealing with the fallout of legit trauma, of which the previous season was full of. S6 was full of people behaving dysfunctionally anyway, at least Buffy had an immediate reason.

Did she know for certain she could go back? She had previously committed an act of great sacrifice, would it be unreasonable of her to doubt that she could get there next time without something of equal worth? What if she ended up being turned one day and losing her soul?

Re: OP I agree hardcore

[(Anonymous)]

"Depression for depression's sake" as in they didn't present that storyline to serve the character; they did it for the sake of angst. Bloated, unadulterated angst. This was truly a season where Joss should have been at the helm. Unfortunately, he wasn't.

And Buffy never expressed having a fear of not going back, of not being worthy or of being turned. Her gripe was with existing on the human plane and having to deal with regular life stuff. You can surmise all day, but that's what canon gave us.

Re: OP I agree hardcore

[(Anonymous)]

Firstly, she was the Slayer, so "regular life stuff" doesn't even mean the same thing other people experience. I think the depression is pretty justified. You live one life, and if you get it right, you go to Heaven. Being pulled out means now you have to do it all over again, which means you literally got cheated out of your previous reward. As if all that you went through meant nothing. That's shitty. The character didn't have to outright say it for us to be able to think, "Man, I wouldn't like to go through that crap again. Who knows if I'll get it right this time?"

Re: OP I agree hardcore

[(Anonymous)]

That's your opinion, and that's cool. Frankly, compared to her two contemporaries (Kendra and Faith), Buffy had a great life. A childhood for starters, with a mom who loved her and sans abuse.

But we can agree to disagree.