Fool for Buffy
I'm just being a big nerd again
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1. Chasing a high- For Warren, the addiction is power. He simply wants to collect as much power as he can, including physical power, riches, and mental power. For Willow, it's magic, but it's also power. For her, magic is power. And she uses magic to get physical power and mental power. Though riches don't really come up in her scenario, the two characters have similar aspirations.
2. Abusing others along the way- Although Andrew usually complies, Warren coerces/ manipulates Jonathan a lot on his quest for power. He forces him to do all of his dirty work and gives him no reward. Willow also manipulates, using taking Dawn out as an excuse to obtain a high. She has no care for her well being and ends up hurting her terribly in the process.
3. Relationship Manipulation- Warren's relationship with Katrina actually seems like it might have been sweet before we ever saw it. But when it doesn't work out, we see Warren do a mind spell to force Katrina to be his once again. We did see how great Willow and Tara were as a couple. But when things got rough for them, Willow resorted to the exact same thing, a mind spell. Twice.
4. "Fun"- For Warren, it's robbing banks or beating up random guys. For Willow, it's forcing men to strip and cursing an entire club to do whatever she wanted. Which one is worse? Take your pick.
5. Vengeance- This one is the most obvious. When Buffy ruins Warren's plans, he attacks her with an attempt to murder. When Tara is shot, Willow goes for that same attempt at murder and succeeds. It's a better motive, but the same course of action. And we have seen people handle the death of loved ones a lot better than this. Spike is the best example. He actually honored Buffy's memory and continued to live for her after she died.
My Theory- When Willow kills Warren, it's her version of suicide. She knows by killing him she fully becomes him. That's why she had no intent of coming back from it.
Warren is often considered the most evil, unredeemable human in the Buffyverse. Willow is one of the most consistently beloved. And who knows what would have happened with Warren if he didn't die? If he got the chance to go to prison, would he have changed? Is the only difference that Willow got a second chance? If not, why is Willow forgiven?
2. Abusing others along the way- Although Andrew usually complies, Warren coerces/ manipulates Jonathan a lot on his quest for power. He forces him to do all of his dirty work and gives him no reward. Willow also manipulates, using taking Dawn out as an excuse to obtain a high. She has no care for her well being and ends up hurting her terribly in the process.
3. Relationship Manipulation- Warren's relationship with Katrina actually seems like it might have been sweet before we ever saw it. But when it doesn't work out, we see Warren do a mind spell to force Katrina to be his once again. We did see how great Willow and Tara were as a couple. But when things got rough for them, Willow resorted to the exact same thing, a mind spell. Twice.
4. "Fun"- For Warren, it's robbing banks or beating up random guys. For Willow, it's forcing men to strip and cursing an entire club to do whatever she wanted. Which one is worse? Take your pick.
5. Vengeance- This one is the most obvious. When Buffy ruins Warren's plans, he attacks her with an attempt to murder. When Tara is shot, Willow goes for that same attempt at murder and succeeds. It's a better motive, but the same course of action. And we have seen people handle the death of loved ones a lot better than this. Spike is the best example. He actually honored Buffy's memory and continued to live for her after she died.
My Theory- When Willow kills Warren, it's her version of suicide. She knows by killing him she fully becomes him. That's why she had no intent of coming back from it.
Warren is often considered the most evil, unredeemable human in the Buffyverse. Willow is one of the most consistently beloved. And who knows what would have happened with Warren if he didn't die? If he got the chance to go to prison, would he have changed? Is the only difference that Willow got a second chance? If not, why is Willow forgiven?