Yeah, exactly, that's why I had to comment too, actually. They're absolutely brilliant, in so many different contexts. And saying "they may not have the same skill-set as a more gifted pair of comedic actors might" but then admitting at the end that you were laughing absurdly (like we all were)? That doesn't even make…

@olivececile:disqus I can't see her pleading either. The lady has too much self respect for that. Maybe saying quietly that this was the way it's going to be, and that they can both leave the ship if that's what Mal wants, but I honestly can't imagine any situation in which she'd be that subservient.

@olivececile:disqus I can't see her pleading either. The lady has too much self respect for that. Maybe saying quietly that this was the way it's going to be, and that they can both leave the ship if that's what Mal wants, but I honestly can't imagine any situation in which she'd be that subservient.

I'm a big Spike fan too, but I think this was completely in character. The key thing is, he didn't think he was raping her. In his mind he was trying to recapture their explosive early days together. I mean, they destroyed a house together. Just this time he wasn't really hearing what she was saying, and didn't…

I've been enjoying reading these for the first time as I go back through and watch it all for the second time. I just have to say, you guys are usually pretty good at picking through every last detail. But no one's mentioned Buffy and Spike smirking at the pretty boy together. Buffy feels like she shouldn't be, but…