It's debatable because I do like Angel with human Darla. What he did for her, how he tried to save her, how angry he was to know she wasn't going to live for long, how he cared for her like no one has ever done for her. Although I like Spike and Buffy.
I’m 33 now and been with my man for 17 years but watching this as a young naive teenager I had no idea. and yet now I know that this epic love story will go down in history as one of the greatest love stories of all time. it’s so beautiful Buffy + Spike 4ever ❤︎ "You're not just friends. You'll never be friends. You'll be in love till it kills you both. You'll fight, you'll shag, and you'll hate each other till it makes you quiver, but you'll never be friends. Love isn't brains, children. It's blood. ßlood screaming inside you to work its will. I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it” - ˢᵉᵃˢᵒⁿ 3 ᴱᵖⁱˢᵒᵈᵉ 8 'ᴸᵒᵛᵉʳ'ˢ ᵂᵃˡᵏ'
spuffy has always been too dark for me to ship in earnest (i can only really deal with them when i'm in the right mood lol), but these are the kinds of videos that inspire me to edit. so packed full of emotion every single time and with something new to notice on every rewatch. i don't know how you do it. :)
Oh yeah, I totally get that, I slipped out of the ship for a while bc there was so much negativity about them that I genuinely couldn't enjoy them anymore. But thank you so much for watching this and for your kind words
They were most definitely in a toxic relationship. You are 100% right about that. Usually, the toxicity is mostly coming from one side, but here it was coming from both. Him because, well, in his words, "Are you surprised? I'm EVIL." And from Buffy because she was spiraling into deep depression, and, gosh, it's just so hard to watch her go through all that, but she does admit to him, "I'm using you." Which is why, also, the infamous _scene_ never sits right with people. R@pe is a power differential. The intention is to overpower. Spike was ...not... stronger than the Slayer. They may have been evenly matched, but, as you see, she does succeed in throwing him off. Compare that to his behavior in "Halloween" when she ISN'T evenly matched. And his words are wrong too. He's begging her to admit, as he has from the very beginning, that he means something to her. She's holding all the power there. _"I have power... they don't."_ All this is essentially corroborated in the church scene right before she realizes he has his soul. She reaches for the wound in his chest and what's his reaction? "No! No touching! Am i only flesh to you?" Then he seems to resign himself... "Get it hard... service the girl." The entire r@ap dynamic is upside-down. She's always had the power. _"Do you even like me?"_ :( The entire thing is incredibly toxic, but even within that, there is love, and, thankfully, eventually, growth.
I'm afraid that I cannot watch others videos with the same expectation after watching this masterpiece. I already left two comments under your vids, which is stupid and I should punch myself because you deserves more than two. I know I already said that your Multicouples | This is a love story is probably my favorite video of RU-vid, but this one is simply perfect. I don't know anything when it comes to create a video (the colors, the transition, slow motion...) but I know for sure yours is perfect for what it tells. I think video who show a new perspective to a character, a film, a series, a relationship... are the best, because it's so much more than a video. Your videos about Eleanor&Chidi or your tribute for Pam are another examples. But this one... there is no seconds or moments I wasn't deeply moved or impressed. All the scenes chosen, all the voicelines chosen and the lyrics of the music are a perfect mix, I've watched so many Spuffy videos, I loves the one who did but this one made me realize so many things about them. Not only about their relationship but also the characters themselves. And the end... wow, I don't know if it was on purpose, but the fact that the new version of the song lyrics is with a candle and you did all the parallels about burn/fire... it's simply perfect. Thank you so much for this video, It's going to take time for me to move on from this chef-d'oeuvre.
oh my goodness, thank you for such a lovely comment. You're so kind to take the time to say something so nice. I'm really glad that you enjoyed the video, thank you so much!!
beautiful video! I love the sound of their voices, especially Spike's, actually....! thank you for showing us their story again, after all these years....❤️
I was very young when this show came out and didn't understand a lot about emotions. But from my foggy memory, when I look it up, I always picture buffy and Angel. Never remembered spike.
2022, and I'm still here watching them. I've never seen another tv romance as powerful and epic as theirs. Thank you for blessing us with your Spuffy videos, this is one of the best edits I've ever seen!
Buffy easily fell in love with Angel and Riley. And they left Buffy behind when their relationship got into trouble. But Spike was always by Buffy's side, even when she and her friends mocked, insulted, and treated like dirt. Even when Buffy was not in the world, Spike remained with her family and friends to keep her promise. He was always faithful to his feelings without falling into self-pity and depression. His excellent empathy and love for Buffy even when he was soulless. He was human enough to feel guilty without a soul. He will never leave Buffy and love Buffy and live for Buffy.
They've had such a great budding romance after Spike got his soul back. The show should have explored their relationship more, I feel like I've been cheated out from an epic love story.
I just watched Buffy for the first time and went on a Buffy/Spike video binge after and this one, out of all the ones I've found, is just. Wow. I love your editing, the emotional intensity is absolutely heartbreaking!
"You'll be in love till it kills you both" That whole speech is more relevant to Spuffy damn.. Such a stunning video! I'm so happy they are still vidded 💖
@@HostilePoet17 YES. It's like every word of that speech was intentional foreshadowing!!! "You'll fight... and you'll shag..." Nope, that was NOT Angel he was talking about. And maybe he thought he was talking about himself and Dru, but without even knowing it, he was etching out word for word what his relationship with The Slayer He Couldn't Kill would be. Dang, yo. This... Freaking love this. FANTASTIC job on capturing all of that in the video. I'll be smashing that replay button many more times.
@@JhadeSagrav I've heard that Joss Wheadon did plan a lot of things ahead of time and put in quite a bit of foreshadowing, so I do wonder if that was intentional, but no one at the time would have realized that.
@@GoddessPallasAthenaIt’s possible, Joss told Marsters early on that he was going to develop a thing for Buffy but I don’t know how early I’d have to watch the interview again to get an idea, but I agree it describes them not Angel and Buffy at all, I watched a video last night that did a really nice job with that speech and scenes of Buffy and Spike, that scene was in Season 3 so I think Joss probably had already planned the Spuffy stuff.
09/23 Still rewatching this show, still loving, adoring, admiring the actors who gave us this perfect example of TV history. There's only a handful of shows this outstanding and timeless. Also I'm craving Spuffy more than anything else, have 20+ years ago and still do now ❤️ Thank you for this video!
Oh god, why do you keep doing this to me? Every time you upload I just fall a little more in love, your videos are always complete perfection, and the fact that you keep making Buffy ones when that's my favorite show of all time?! How dare you. :)
I’ve been a Spuffy shipper since I first watched Buffy with my mum and her sisters when I was 5. Recently rewatched it (after 19 years) and omg the feels came back!!! I’m so glad to come across this vid (ive been replaying it since 😂) It’s so beautiful and captures their relationship so well 😢 and honestly, with all the parallels throughout the different seasons, it seemed like they always planned for Buffy to end up with Spike ❤ (even though we all know that wasnt the case 😂)
I know this was a long time ago, but I’m just seeing on here. When all is said and done I was hoping that they would end up together. Spike became a gentleman. Buffy want ever find someone who loves her like Spike did not even Angel. 😢
25 years on it is still worth your time. Some of the effects are ropy, but the characterisation, the scripts, the performances, the sheer depth of it make it one of the best shows ever.
@@HostilePoet17 oh no worries it was these compilations that got me interested. I am on Season 2 now..can’t wait till Season 5.. I think that is when Spike comes in the scene?
It's 2024. I started watching this drama in my mother's hospital. I don't speak English, but I'm feeling the intensity of these two actors' performances and characters. Your videos have helped me a lot. I am watching season 4.
Me either. I can barely get through the day if I don't watch them or look at James' pics or fantasize about them in my head. There's clearly something about them if so many of us are still into their story. They've put a spell on us.
❤ thank you for this video. I've always been a spuffy fan this video is just brilliant. It just shows the passion, friendship, love hate, redemption, hero villain, intensity, integrity, emotional, strength, pain, kindness and hatred of the 2 characters so much. Heartbreakingly beautiful. True Redemption of each other and their Journey ❤
Always wondered how a soulless vampire could fall in love with a slayer. A tortured vampire poets infatuation.. turned 'true love' after retrieving the soul. Angel fell in love with her as himself, with his soul. Spike started falling for her hard..before soul. Then no change after.. still Spike & still in love with the slayer. I want an explanation that was never given. Unless Buffys explanation true, that what he felt wasn't real or couldn't be because he was a dead thing inside.. sorry, this subject above all others in the series always fascinated me. Something made him think of her, dream of her & view her differently. Even when Drusilla was still with him. Dru saw it before he did..back when he was in denial. :-) -Jennifer Dylans' mom 🎉
God, the fucking swell I felt in my chest when it started recapping their relationship and the growth they experience over the course of the series. You found so many perfect match cuts and parallels, this is just wonderful to watch.
