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Date Posted: 16:30:59 07/20/02 Sat
Author: Kelso
Subject: Re: Will SOMEONE explain the Appeal of B/S to me?
In reply to: kalima 's message, "Re: Will SOMEONE explain the Appeal of B/S to me?" on 07:56:28 07/20/02 Sat

>So, in ending...HELP ME FIND FICS OF B/S WHERE IT'S SHOWN >AS YOU DESCRIBE IT! Prettymuch UNHEALTHY!

Well, I have some possibilities for you. There's a site called Dead shell that bills itself as "a place for those of us that realize that the Spike/Buffy relationship isn't normal, isn't good, and certainly isn't healthy." This site does not sound like my thing at all so I haven't read any of the stories there, but it might be just what you're looking for. http://ficbitch.com/deadshell/

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[> [> [> Re: Will SOMEONE explain the Appeal of B/S to me? -- Coquette, 19:15:13 07/21/02 Sun

Kalima wrote:
>I can't stand slash for example because I think its
>just as ridiculous as Spike knowing how to make
>Bechamel sauce or being the perfect Dad. And yet
>there are some mighty fine stories out there that
>involve slash. I read them. A good story is a good
>story which is why places like the Better Buffy fanfic
>list is so great. I can take recomendations for
>stories I might otherwise have avoided based on my
>bias. But do I understand slash or the need to pair
>up any couple who don't seem to ...go together? Hell
>no.

It's all about the subtext, babe. (Hee.)

No, actually, I hear you on this. And I write slash. Well, when I'm not getting bogged down in plot, I write slash. Of Ye Good Olde Fanged Four variety, with our boy Will getting hammered into the mattress by Bad Dad Angelus, and I have to say I am of many minds about it.

I know what you're saying about the faintly (or frankly) ridiculous aspect of any non-canon relationships, and slash is probably at the top of the ridico-list, from a sane and sober point of view. There are certainly moments when the oddness of what I'm doing strikes me, and I start to giggle. But you're also right--there are writers who can make me believe the unbelievable, like S/X. (*cough*Te*cough*) Or, if not believe it, at least happily indulge it for a span of time. And certainly it does come down to what floats your boat; slash floats mine, so I am perhaps more patient with it than less perverted souls might be.

There's also the fact that the subtext (god bless it) isn't all in our heads; the writers know full well what they do. It's here, there, and everywhere; BtVS and Angel are mighty gay shows at times. And if they're going to flirt delicately around the edges with pink motorcycle helmets and hound dog gazes and throwing-each-other-up-against-the-wall, I say damn the torpedoes.

Wait--this was a thread about Spuffy, right? I don't know, Majin Gojira. I don't get it either.

Coquette, pervert


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