“CGI smoke, and then the real deal, and then… Spike, bringing her the rest of the message. And I knew where I was going with this episode. And the two things that needed to happen for them to get where they were gonna go, at the end were: one, for Spike to say “go away”, for him to tell her once and for all “just leave me alone”, because nothing attracts somebody more than telling them to go away. Believe me, as a fellah who’s had many restraining orders in his time… what a turn-on. But you know, the moment you say to someone “you know what, I’m my own person, I don’t need you, you know I love you, but I don’t want you near me” is the moment they start to take you seriously, and that’s just the truth of it. And then, that he would save her. That he would be the person who would bring her the message of hope, even though it’s the classic in my stuff, really desolate, almost pathetic hope. Still, those were the two things that would get them to the smoochy place and where they will inevitably end up. Because this is a musical, and if it doesn’t end with a kiss, I’m doing something wrong.” — Joss Whedon (“Once More, With Feeling” Commentary)
You’ll thank us one day, normal people.
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the buffyverse: 30 days of Buffy →
Day 14: A Scene That Made You Laugh
The Scene in Buffy’s house, with Riley and Spike
I think it’s in the episode after Foor For Love… Was it shadow? Anyway, Spike is just sniffing Buffy’s sweater when Riley walks in, and then they have their little conversation… And then there’s Spike’s…
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Scenes that capture the essence of Spuffy (no specific order).
♦ [13/14] End of days (7x21)
BUFFY(walks after him) You’re a dope.SPIKEI’m a what?BUFFYYou’re a dope. And a bonehead. And you’re shirty.SPIKEHave you gone completely carrot-top?BUFFYDo you see this? (holds up the scythe) This may actually help me fight my war. This might be the key to everything. And the reason I’m holding it is because of you. Because of the strength that you gave me last night. Look, I am tired of defensiveness and weird, mixed signals. You know, I have Faith for that. Let’s just get to the truth here, OK? I don’t know how you felt about last night, but I will not—SPIKE(breathes in, looks away) Terrified.BUFFYOf what?SPIKE(lets out a slow sigh) Last night was… (looks up) God, I’m such a jerk. I can’t do this.BUFFYSpike…SPIKEIt was the best night of my life. If you poke fun at me, you bloody well better use that, ‘cause I couldn’t bear it. It may not mean that much to you, but—BUFFYI just told you it did.SPIKE(sighs) Yeah…I hear you say it, but… I’ve lived for soddin’ ever, Buffy. I’ve done everything. Done things with you I can’t spell, but… I’ve never… been close… to anyone. Least of all, you. ‘Til last night. All I did was… (smiles) hold you, watch you sleep. And it was the best night of my life. So, yeah… I’m… terrified.BUFFYYou don’t have to be.SPIKE(looks at her) Were you there with me?BUFFY(looks straight at him) I was.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qk2tJjnv1qltzlfo1_1280.jpg)
Scenes that capture the essence of Spuffy (no specific order).
♦ [13/14] End of days (7x21)
BUFFY
(walks after him) You’re a dope.
SPIKE
I’m a what?
BUFFY
You’re a dope. And a bonehead. And you’re shirty.
SPIKE
Have you gone completely carrot-top?
BUFFY
Do you see this? (holds up the scythe) This may actually help me fight my war. This might be the key to everything. And the reason I’m holding it is because of you. Because of the strength that you gave me last night. Look, I am tired of defensiveness and weird, mixed signals. You know, I have Faith for that. Let’s just get to the truth here, OK? I don’t know how you felt about last night, but I will not—
SPIKE
(breathes in, looks away) Terrified.
BUFFY
Of what?
SPIKE
(lets out a slow sigh) Last night was… (looks up) God, I’m such a jerk. I can’t do this.
BUFFY
Spike…
SPIKE
It was the best night of my life. If you poke fun at me, you bloody well better use that, ‘cause I couldn’t bear it. It may not mean that much to you, but—
BUFFY
I just told you it did.
SPIKE
(sighs) Yeah…I hear you say it, but… I’ve lived for soddin’ ever, Buffy. I’ve done everything. Done things with you I can’t spell, but… I’ve never… been close… to anyone. Least of all, you. ‘Til last night. All I did was… (smiles) hold you, watch you sleep. And it was the best night of my life. So, yeah… I’m… terrified.
BUFFY
You don’t have to be.
SPIKE
(looks at her) Were you there with me?
BUFFY
(looks straight at him) I was.
