Yes, he is. To Buffy, he is worse, and have always been, and Buffy acknowledged that in that conversation at the Sunnydale crate. The ugly truth is that the man doesn't like his daughter.Let's be honest, Hank's not a dad of the year but he's not malicious nor evil either and no, he is certainly not worse than Spike.
Well, neither did Joyce, honestly. As in the movie, Buffy was pretty much an orphan with parents.The ugly truth is that the man doesn't like his daughter.
I wouldn't go so far concerning Joyce... she wasn't perfect, but I believe she loved Buffy. Hank, on the other hand, doesn't even like her; he and his soon-to-be wife made a decision and he simply told Buffy; no emotion, no care, nothing. It doesn't matter if he is right.Well, neither did Joyce, honestly. As in the movie, Buffy was pretty much an orphan with parents.
You picked the right word - Spike is such a boyscout now. He really used to be more rock (punk is dead, sorry), less folk, but what can I do, I still dig the man!boyscout
I never said she didn't. I said she didn't like her.but I believe she loved Buffy.
I think she liked, and Hank doesn't love Buffy. He is too selfish, and - for now - his priority is "Paige".I never said she didn't. I said she didn't like her.
Well, someone - besides Xander and Spike - needs to have a job in that gang, because I really don't know how they manage to support themselves... like sosa losa said, Joyce provided for her daughter - by having a job, at least...where witch covens treat her like a celebrity is Willow looking for a job at a Tech Startup?! Unless this Startup plans to disrupt the occult this is just completely ridiculous.
He can be right, but then I think he should have married first and then tell his daughters - nothing new here, as he was always an absent father. To look for both of them to tell Buffy she isn't invited - and for her commentary about the dresses she thought she would be a bridesmaid - was just horrible.Obviously, his decision to not invite Buffy to his wedding - it's a terrible thing to do to a kid but he is right.
Those situations aren't comparable in my opinion because, unlike vampires, Giles doesn't have a real choice in this issue. He goes back to being a kid no matter what. And by the way - I want adult Giles back! [Dawn Mode: activated] I want, I want, I WANT! <stamps feet>Another thing in this issue to be noted is how fast Giles gave up his hours of adulthood because he felt weak in the face of the upcoming threat of the Lord Demons. This remembered me of Angel and Spike, and their (supposedly) wish to become human. Angel had the opportunity for two times already, and he gave up both because “it wasn't the right time”. As I keep saying, it will never be the right time – being human means being weaker, to loose all the awesome vampire powers - and that's something anyone would want, ever.
Sure, just not writing software. Willow's the greatest witch of her generation in a world where magic is public knowledge. I'm not saying that she should open her own Hogwarts, though an educational youtube channel could be a good start, but computers? Come on! Same goes for Buffy - she can't go back to working as a waitress, that would be ridiculous. And I'm not even going to ask why isn't Xander working with SFPD....Well, someone - besides Xander and Spike - needs to have a job in that gang
It was horrible and Hank might be a stuffed sack of decaying donkey dicks for doing that to Buffy but he's still right. Safety over feelings, always. Anyway, I think that what Hank did is a part of a larger narrative. Remember that spat between Willow and Kennedy in season 8? ( K: You keep me away from Buffy. Out of her circle. And you're not that subtle about it./W: I have kept you from Buffy. I think I've even stayed away myself. ) Or Xander's decision to stay away from Buffy in season 9? It's the same issue, same reasoning. So I'm thinking, if badass monster hunters can't deal then how can we expect Hank to? I want to hate him 'cause dude, that's one of those things you just do not do to your daughter!!! but I just can't. Knowing Buffy's history, I can't argue with his reasoning.He can be right, but then I think he should have married first and then tell his daughters - nothing new here, as he was always an absent father. To look for both of them to tell Buffy she isn't invited - and for her commentary about the dresses she thought she would be a bridesmaid - was just horrible.
I've been saying this for years (ever since the first time that I saw "I Will Remember You," in fact) Angel doesn't want to be human because it means that he would no longer the the toughest, baddest non-Slayer player in the gang. That's a distinction that he enjoyed for quite a few years, before Spike came along and made him only one of two, but that's still pretty awesome. And let's not forget that immortality thing. I don't think that even the promise of living out an ordinary mortal life with Buffy would ever, ultimately, be enough temptation for either vampire to actually go through with it. There would always be a quite valid excuse not to become human again, even if they had to make that excuse up themselves.This remembered me of Angel and Spike, and their (supposedly) wish to become human. Angel had the opportunity for two times already, and he gave up both because “it wasn't the right time”. As I keep saying, it will never be the right time – being human means being weaker, to loose all the awesome vampire powers - and that's something anyone would want, ever.
I do like Kid!Giles, I think the whole thing was well done, believable, and gave the character a reboot, since some of his actions in the past were a little questionable, to say the least; yeah, I mean the betrayal, trying to kill Spike behind Buffy's back – for which I'm still waiting him apologize (Xander apologized to Angel because he punched him deservedly!) But, despite my reservations, I do like original, old Giles, and I want him back – it doesn't appeal to me a story about the growing pains of a kid, least this kid to be Giles.And by the way - I want adult Giles back! [Dawn Mode: activated] I want, I want, I WANT! <stamps feet>
He's cooler, OK? And what do you think?
He didn't think twice. Willow will research for a spell that can make him an adult permanently, but now that Giles knows he will loose his magic skills, will he want to grow old?Those situations aren't comparable in my opinion because, unlike vampires, Giles doesn't have a real choice in this issue. He goes back to being a kid no matter what.
Death scares us all, more or less, imagine for an immortal suddenly be at peril to die any time soon!And let's not forget that immortality thing.
So, poor Hank, just stay away from Buffy and Dawn! No need to show up and be offensive and hurtful. Hadn't Olivia left Giles because she was scared by the things that were happening around him? Then, suddenly, she is back and dealing with the occult... To be around Buffy and the Scoobies people have to be brave and selfless and heroes and champions...Remember that spat between Willow and Kennedy in season 8? ( K: You keep me away from Buffy. Out of her circle. And you're not that subtle about it./W: I have kept you from Buffy. I think I've even stayed away myself. ) Or Xander's decision to stay away from Buffy in season 9? It's the same issue, same reasoning. So I'm thinking, if badass monster hunters can't deal then how can we expect Hank to?
Well, Giles has given up on his powers once, in the ripper days. If he decides to remain a kid it's not going to be because of the power in my opinion.Willow will research for a spell that can make him an adult permanently, but now that Giles knows he will loose his magic skills, will he want to grow old?
Well, he saw he was following a very dark road, and stepped away in time.Well, Giles has given up on his powers once, in the ripper days.
Maybe, but he did say:If he decides to remain a kid it's not going to be because of the power in my opinion.