Originally posted by revenge demon
didn't Joss Whedon say that next season won't be all dark like the current season? because if so, Willow won't try and kill herself.
Who said suicide is necessarily a dark, connoting evil or horrific experience? Further more Joss is Joss or course, no promises till airdate. But more to my point, Willow committing suicide would be an ideal way to finish the last season as she for me perfects the show, not Buffy. I mean with all programs I've liked, withdrawal symptoms are concurrent, so suicide"¦ well apart from a sadness would be like a means to an end, a calming transition into the void, laying a restless soul to sleep, etc"¦ etc. I mean how many times have you watched a show and it's ended without even ending? For me, far too many times.
Without insinuating a morbid sense of depravity, it would be such a sensual feeling to see her dying; i mean she is the epitome of innocence and also very much a fundamental character to the cast. More to my point, death can be portrayed as both beautiful (Romeo and Juliet) and grotesque (Macbeth), very much equivocal in essence. Worth noting that's opinionated of course, this isn't a Shakespeare forum, just examples!
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I can't express how much I don't want the finale to be another cliffhanger though and if I'm still yearning for a conclusion after s7, well bad Joss, bad! As for the duration of s7, well Willow should find her feet at some point, but I'm just hoping if there is any reasoning to the idea, that the suicide be a surprise (or at least startle a few), like you know all suicides in real life"¦ unexpected and effectively how Joss has come to signify specific traits of how he produces Buffy anyway.
Now as for Willow moving back towards her so called "computer geek" self again, well i'm against that notion. Don't get me wrong, I've loved ever aspect of her character from start to finish, but I'd just like to see her progress and adjust towards something new, not devolve and burn out, lol... i mean keep specific behavioural qualities from the past, but not just a direct transformation. From seven seasons if she just cumbersomely falls back to her former self, well i wouldn't be a happy bunny.