thetopher
Member of the Church Of Faith
So BtVS and AtS have a well known trope of tearing down a character and then having a friend give them an uplifting pep talk.
So, if you had the chance, which character would you want to give a pep talk to? At what point would you do it? And, most importanlt what would you say to them to make them feel better/special/appreciated? How do you think they would react?
This of course assumes that you know their character and they consider you a trusted friend or what have you, that your opinion would matter to them.
To keep this thread on topic try and rep (or not) somebody instead of posting a direct rebuttal refuting what they've said.
After all, every character needs a little love. 🙂
Okay, I'll start:
1) Wesley in Belonging: He's just got off the phone with his father having just had his fragile self-esteem torn to shreds in a heart-breaking conversation. 🙁 Resisting the urge to just give the guy a hug, I'd point out that it takes more guts, strength and sheer intelligence to go it alone with some friends, helping people day in, day out. Having people who know you and trust your judgement at your side, than it does to have the backing of a stuffy, inefficient, rigid, organisation at your back. I'd say that Wes has grown to become his own man, and a good one at that. 🙂
Then I'd channel Gunn, give him a fist-bump and say 'You rock English!'
2) Faith in 'Touched': Whilst Buffy gets her 9th pep talk of the season Faith is left with getting hit on by Wood. 😡 Not fair!
I'd tell Faith that she, out of everyone else there who's badly screwed up (Anya, Andrew, Willow, Spike) has earned a second chance at being a good guy, a leader. That a group of hardened monster hunters in L.A trusted her to get their boss back, which she did at great personal cost, so she should be able to handle leading a bunch of girls. I'd tell her to trust her instincts but listen to the wisdom and suggestions of others. I'd tell her I'd always have her back. 🙂
Then, well Faith being Faith, I'd probably get a reward for my kind words...😀
So, if you had the chance, which character would you want to give a pep talk to? At what point would you do it? And, most importanlt what would you say to them to make them feel better/special/appreciated? How do you think they would react?
This of course assumes that you know their character and they consider you a trusted friend or what have you, that your opinion would matter to them.
To keep this thread on topic try and rep (or not) somebody instead of posting a direct rebuttal refuting what they've said.
After all, every character needs a little love. 🙂
Okay, I'll start:
1) Wesley in Belonging: He's just got off the phone with his father having just had his fragile self-esteem torn to shreds in a heart-breaking conversation. 🙁 Resisting the urge to just give the guy a hug, I'd point out that it takes more guts, strength and sheer intelligence to go it alone with some friends, helping people day in, day out. Having people who know you and trust your judgement at your side, than it does to have the backing of a stuffy, inefficient, rigid, organisation at your back. I'd say that Wes has grown to become his own man, and a good one at that. 🙂
Then I'd channel Gunn, give him a fist-bump and say 'You rock English!'
2) Faith in 'Touched': Whilst Buffy gets her 9th pep talk of the season Faith is left with getting hit on by Wood. 😡 Not fair!
I'd tell Faith that she, out of everyone else there who's badly screwed up (Anya, Andrew, Willow, Spike) has earned a second chance at being a good guy, a leader. That a group of hardened monster hunters in L.A trusted her to get their boss back, which she did at great personal cost, so she should be able to handle leading a bunch of girls. I'd tell her to trust her instincts but listen to the wisdom and suggestions of others. I'd tell her I'd always have her back. 🙂
Then, well Faith being Faith, I'd probably get a reward for my kind words...😀
