Essays


Angelus – Not So Scourgy?

What was Angelus’s reputation based on, and was it really deserved?

Date
16th September 2004
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1,269 words
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Angelus's Tattoo

A detailed look at the Tattoo on Angel’s back and what it might mean.

Date
30th April 2002
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1,246 words
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ASS – a rant

Why I have such a strong dislike for the idea that anyone other than Angelus sired Spike, and the implications of that position.

Date
13th July 2004
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1,562 words
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AtS Season 4: Whither Angel?

Thoughts on rewatching AtS Season 4 and the nature of Angel’s character arc.

Date
3rd March 2005
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1,250 words
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Bloody Wonderful

A discussion of whether or not blood can have magical or healing properties for vampires beyond their nutritional requirements.

Date
14th December 2002
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763 words
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Catholic Aurelians

The frequency of Catholicism amongst the Aurelian vampires

Date
18th September 2002
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680 words
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Cold-Blooded Killers

Vampire body temperature and what cold-blooded actually means for them.

Date
1st May 2002
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549 words
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Cunning Plans

What was Angel’s final plan in Not Fade Away really all about?

Date
23rd December 2005
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937 words
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Evil’s Not the Point – Lindsey McDonald and Power in Angel Season 5

What motivated Lindsey McDonald and what was he really planning in AtS Season 5?

Date
18th November 2004
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3,510 words
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Feeling a Bit Peckish

How much and how often do vampires need to feed, and what are the implications for their life-style?

Date
4th May 2002
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812 words
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Fool for Love

Thoughts on a vital BTVS episode for the history of Spike and the Fanged Four.

Date
3rd May 2002
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1,470 words
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Home Sweet Home

The nature of vampire territories and what it means for their social structure.

Date
2nd May 2002
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1,615 words
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I Can Explain - Spike in As You Were

What was really going on in As You Were, with particular consideration to whether or not Spike was an international demonic arms’ dealer.

Date
23rd September 2006
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3,176 words
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I just got so bored – School Hard re-examined

Spike’s plans and motivations in School Hard.

Date
3rd May 2006
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2,334 words
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If Buffy were a Brit...

What would the Scoobies schooling have been like if the series had been set in Britain?

Date
23rd August 2003
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1,009 words
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In Sickness and in Health – Vamp Medical Matters

Vampire healing, illness and other medical considerations.

Date
7th January 2006
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1,987 words
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Interview With Four Vampires

An imaginary interview with four vampires in 1885.

Date
22nd January 2007
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2,948 words
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Invite Me In

The rules and regulations regarding inviting a vampire into a home.

Date
2nd May 2002
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1,752 words
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My Spike

A short list of what Spike is like for me.

Date
10th May 2003
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687 words
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Not the Sharpest Pencil in the Box

Just how academic was William, and hence Spike, and what might his education have involved?

Date
25th March 2005
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4,069 words
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The Obstructed View – Spike and Darla’s Hidden Relationship

The relationship between Spike and Darla, and how it related to their relationships with Angelus and Dru.

Date
15th April 2006
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3,089 words
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Of Spike, Rebels and TMI

Is Spike a rebel, or is he actually something else?

Date
10th February 2005
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1,558 words
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Oh Childe of Mine

On using the term ‘childe’ and its alternatives, and what they mean in storytelling terms.

Date
7th September 2003
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1,068 words
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On the Origin of Vampires New

A consideration of the relevance of evolution to vampires in the Buffyverse.

Date
16th March 2009
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3,949 words
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Sensitive Beasts

Vampire senses, their range and implications.

Date
3rd May 2002
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776 words
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Singing Our Little Songs – Why Dru and Spike?

What did Dru see in Spike? A consideration from Dru’s point of view - as opposed to the other way around, which is all that is normally considered.

Date
6th November 2005
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2,173 words
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Spike and Giles

The relationship between Spike and Giles considered.

Date
14th September 2004
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278 words
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Thoughts on souls, provoked by Awakening

Some brief thoughts on the ever-involved topic of Angel and his soul.

Date
2nd April 2003
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873 words
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Vampire Feeding Patterns Reconsidered

Further thoughts on vampire feeding and especially the implications of the withdrawal scene in Never Leave Me.

Date
13th March 2005
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1,779 words
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Welcome to the Future – The Master in the Buffyverse

The Master considered in all his likable detail.

Date
24th April 2005
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3,288 words
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Why Buffy isn't a Proper Hero

Considering whether or not Buffy fits the archetype of a hero in popular culture.

Date
21st April 2003
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1,154 words
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You need to learn: Giles in BTVS Season Seven

Giles in BTVS Season 7 - his role and motivations.

Date
16th July 2007
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5,091 words
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