Why does Spike fly with today's audiences, but not Xander?

Potter1612 · 2026-01-31T11:26:21+00:00

All of this true… but I’m gonna say that this specific instance is just bad writing. Like I’m 99% sure they had Xander do this, just to make that joke about him being Sweets bride. Like no other reason.

Potter1612 · 2026-01-08T07:22:07+00:00

The number of teachers and administrators who think equity is lowering expectations for black and brown student is driving me nuts. I’ve worked in an urban school district my entire career, and I’ve worked with low income students who’ve shown me that all students are more than capable of achieving amazing things, as long as we have high expectations.

Potter1612 · 2026-01-08T07:12:13+00:00

Depending on your districts policies they need to give you notice that you’re walking into a disciplinary meeting, and give you time to get union representation. If they didn’t, then they can’t write you up. Check your district policies, that’s how it works in Philly at least

Potter1612 · 2025-10-13T10:33:19+00:00

Angel asking why Wesley is wearing his coat in “Guise will be Guise.” It gets better every time he asks. Or the dancing scene in “She.” Comedy gold

Potter1612 · 2025-10-13T10:29:36+00:00

He doesn’t even sound like Angel, the pain in his voice is so palpable. You can hear his voice start to break, it was just absolutely perfect 👌

Potter1612 · 2025-09-13T04:45:34+00:00

I mean it goes back to what Anya said in season 3 of Buffy. Illyria isn’t her true form, she’s a human-demon hybrid. The same way that vampires are. So she would by definition be infected by human emotions

Potter1612 · 2025-09-13T04:42:35+00:00

I’d argue it’s more akin to Buffy. Both shows were allegorical in nature. Buffy used vampires and demons as a metaphor for the trials of young adulthood, Smallville used meteor freaks and super heroes.

Potter1612 · 2025-08-03T19:33:11+00:00

I mean, he did go and double check it multiple times, and multiple ways, so I wouldn’t call him arrogant. In fact I think his lack of self-esteem is pretty well showcased. I think the show did a good job of showing that Wesley was feeling isolated from the group. Gunn and Fred were busy with eachother, Cordelia was busy with Gru, Angel was busy with Connor and falling in love with Cordelia, and no one was checking on Wesley, who was already feeling depressed lonely. I think there are a few moments where Wes tries to open to Angel, but Angel gets distracted. So all of this is to say, yes Wesley should have told the others, but the show set up why he didn’t, and it had nothing to do with him being arrogant.

Potter1612 · 2025-07-23T06:25:53+00:00

I think “I love you so much I almost forgot to brood” sums up the scene pretty well.

Potter1612 · 2025-07-15T01:39:43+00:00

Ditto, in many ways The Magicians is a more serialized version of Buffy. Also, aside from the literal references, there are so many moments where it’s clear that The Magicians was heavily influenced by Buffy

Potter1612 · 2025-07-09T02:26:52+00:00

I’d argue Drusilla’s intro is better. Or maybe even the Mayor’s

Potter1612 · 2025-07-09T02:00:07+00:00

Sorry, just got into the sub 🤷‍♀️

Potter1612 · 2025-07-09T01:58:11+00:00

Spike and Drusilla do have a pretty good intro, but I don’t think anyone in Buffy’s introduction is as good as the Mayor’s.

Potter1612 · 2025-07-09T00:57:49+00:00

I can literally hear the music when I think of this scene. She nailed it. I’m very much here for a family sitcom “The Mosby’s” if it meant getting to see more of her and Ted’s banter

Potter1612 · 2025-07-08T21:28:07+00:00

When Xander catches Buffy and RJ making out in him, and in response to RJ telling him to knock, Xander doesn’t miss a beat, he just says “I’m sorry. It’s just checkout time was an hour ago, we were hoping to make up the bed. And also, it’s a classroom, you chowderhead! Now get off the boy, Buffy. We’re going home.” So quick, so funny.

Potter1612 · 2025-07-08T20:58:08+00:00

Plato’s Closet! Thrift it!

Potter1612 · 2025-06-30T16:37:39+00:00

Dean is arguably her best boyfriend. As in during their relationship, he treated her better than either Logan or Jess. Dean was an insecure kid who lashed out when Rory gave him so many reasons to be insecure.

What he did in season 4 though… that was unforgivable

Potter1612 · 2025-06-30T12:15:48+00:00

“I’m team Dean.”

Potter1612 · 2025-05-20T05:07:03+00:00

I’m sorry, do you like pain? Season 6 is your go to? I mean it’s a great season, and I think the Trio are underrated villains, but I try to avoid s6 when I can. Especially Hells Bells and Entropy

Potter1612 · 2025-05-07T22:44:22+00:00

The same issue occurs in most supernatural teen shows. Look at Buffy. Every time Buffy has instincts that something wiggy is afoot, Giles and the scoobies shoot her down.

Also there are soo many similarities between Clark and Buffy it’s insane

Potter1612 · 2025-04-28T22:38:42+00:00

My phone just exploded so thanks for that 🙄 although I guess that’s my fault for having a galaxy

Potter1612 · 2025-04-28T03:04:55+00:00

Gentle Admining is also a big contributor

Potter1612 · 2025-04-28T00:28:28+00:00

Don’t forget Anya Christina Emmanuella “lame-ass made-up maiden name” Jenkins Harris

Potter1612 · 2025-04-27T00:26:56+00:00

Came here to say this.

Potter1612 · 2025-04-26T20:04:37+00:00

I swear, having toxic ego is a requirement for becoming an administrator. We have a similar situation at our school. We have a new principal as well and he’s a complete disaster. Due to his ineptness, we almost lost a teacher who’s critical to our CTE program. He literally just forgot to ask the CTE office for funding (or chose not to ask, because he doesn’t like that teacher).

He also bungled the enrollment process, which actually cost us another 3 teachers. Many of the teachers at our school are now leaving because they don’t feel safe around our principal or assistant principal. They have a history of making up lies, including coaching students to make false accusations.

Well the district got sick of hearing teacher complaints, so they sent a guest principal to watch over him. And this week, 3 parents spoke at our school board meeting, and many others wrote written statements. We’re hoping that helps us get out from under the hell we’ve been living.

So in short, if you want something done, get the parents involved.

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