I'm basically stealing this thread part and parcel from another forum, where it exists to discuss unpopular opinions. I would like to discuss unpopular opinions about the whole of the Buffyverse. The things you've thought but figure most people won't agree with you on.
I'll start it off with the original topic: Kennedy.
I dislike Kennedy because of her presumptuousness. There is a little bit of a mafia metaphor available for the Scoobies in the Buffyverse, and Kennedy was not a made guy in any way shape or form. She repeatedly spoke out of turn about how things should be run, things which included, among other things, *protecting her*.
-- She thought she was a better fighter than Spike to go after the exchange demon ("Get It Done")
-- She basically dismissed anybody else's factual knowledge about magic, and Willow's magic ("The Killer In Me", "Get It Done")
-- She tried to undermine Buffy in front of the whole house, twice ("Get It Done", "Empty Places"). Even when Buffy is a bitch or out of line, that's something you bring to her in private, *especially* if you have no credibility on your own. Faith challenges Buffy in front of others? Faith has been through the wars, she has something to contribute. Kennedy had not done a single thing other than complain and have her life saved.
-- She immediately tried to undermine Faith when *she* took charge ("Touched"). Kennedy's only real interest in being heard from was for her to get her way.
-- She called another potential a "maggot" for messing up in training that she really wasn't meaningfully qualified to provide ("Get It Done"). Not only does Kennedy talk down to other Potentials, many of whom clearly want no part of this 'army' thing and just don't want to be murdered, but she gets pushy about Wood being there, too. Like Buffy has to answer to Kennedy over who she invites into *HER* house. That's classless whether Buffy is a bitchy leader or not.
I've said elsewhere, Kennedy was very much like Beatrix Kiddo needing her own Pai Mei. I truly wish we'd seen Buffy or Faith or Spike deal with that.
All that without talking about Willow/Kennedy. It's a rebound for Willow, clearly. I can't imagine what they possibly have in common. I'm pretty glad that
Edit: I realize that's actually not one of my unpopular opinions, but a response to the original notion of someone loving Kennedy.
My more genuine unpopular opinion? Angel isn't much of a hero.
I'll start it off with the original topic: Kennedy.
I dislike Kennedy because of her presumptuousness. There is a little bit of a mafia metaphor available for the Scoobies in the Buffyverse, and Kennedy was not a made guy in any way shape or form. She repeatedly spoke out of turn about how things should be run, things which included, among other things, *protecting her*.
-- She thought she was a better fighter than Spike to go after the exchange demon ("Get It Done")
-- She basically dismissed anybody else's factual knowledge about magic, and Willow's magic ("The Killer In Me", "Get It Done")
-- She tried to undermine Buffy in front of the whole house, twice ("Get It Done", "Empty Places"). Even when Buffy is a bitch or out of line, that's something you bring to her in private, *especially* if you have no credibility on your own. Faith challenges Buffy in front of others? Faith has been through the wars, she has something to contribute. Kennedy had not done a single thing other than complain and have her life saved.
-- She immediately tried to undermine Faith when *she* took charge ("Touched"). Kennedy's only real interest in being heard from was for her to get her way.
-- She called another potential a "maggot" for messing up in training that she really wasn't meaningfully qualified to provide ("Get It Done"). Not only does Kennedy talk down to other Potentials, many of whom clearly want no part of this 'army' thing and just don't want to be murdered, but she gets pushy about Wood being there, too. Like Buffy has to answer to Kennedy over who she invites into *HER* house. That's classless whether Buffy is a bitchy leader or not.
I've said elsewhere, Kennedy was very much like Beatrix Kiddo needing her own Pai Mei. I truly wish we'd seen Buffy or Faith or Spike deal with that.
All that without talking about Willow/Kennedy. It's a rebound for Willow, clearly. I can't imagine what they possibly have in common. I'm pretty glad that
Spoiler:
Edit: I realize that's actually not one of my unpopular opinions, but a response to the original notion of someone loving Kennedy.
My more genuine unpopular opinion? Angel isn't much of a hero.
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