1) What is your opinion of this character? If you like, explain why you like him/her.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, ALL THE LOVE. My favourite character in the verse. Incredibly gorgeous and sexy, of course, and I love the sexy subtext with Buffy. I love that she is so charming and yet can't get past the 'outsider' status in the group; poor, facade-tastic, vulnerable Faith. I like that she's Buffy's shadow-self and darker half, I love that stuff, and how a terrible accident propels her to the dark side. I love her telling Buffy "take what you need" in their shared dream at the end of s3, and the bodyswap is amazing. All self-loathing and yet taking what she needs. The spiral into a near-pyschotic break in LA is just beautifully done, and how Angel helps her and their connection, and "I'd like to make a confession"!!! And Angel coming to visit and Faith being all wryly jokey! And how she breaks out so easily to fight Angelus in s4, and refuses to kill him because she owes him, and beats him anyway. She's horribly underwritten in s7 Buffy but when everyone suggests Faith take over as leader, and Faith says "that is so not what I meant" with that hint of panic - OH DUSHKU SOLD IT.
I'M SORRY I JUST HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS
2) Is he/she important to the general plot?
Yep, in both s3 and s7, although in both more as a reflection of Buffy than anything else. Definitely in s4 of Angel - Faith and Wesley fighting Angelus together, it thrills me so.
3) Can you relate to this character at all? Does he/she grip you emotionally?
ALL THE FEELINGS SERIOUSLY ALL THE FEELINGS
4) How much do you like the fandom that this character comes from?
Lots! Love both fandom and source material
5) Do you ship this character with any other character? Or, are you particularly intrigued by his/her relationship with any other character(s)? (romance-wise or platonic)
Buffy! The Chosen Two, parallels yet opposites, both taking what they need from the other to form unique yet unified women, dark and light, vamp and ingenue, both so vulnerable even though they hide it and the only ones who could truly understand OMG OTP FOREVRER.
Also, I think her relationships with Angel and Wesley are cool. When Angel is all "you and me, we're the same" I am just like NO, FALSE, DID YOU KILL SOMEONE BY ACCIDENT AND GET NO SUPPORT? DID SHE MURDER THOUSANDS? THEN NO. But I like their friendship and they have a genuine connection - which is so rare for Angel and they both need so much. And Wesley and Faith, man, I love it. So complex.
I also read a Faith/Dawn preslash set in s7 that was totally amazing a fortnight or so ago.
6) Is there anything about the character you would change?
She and Spike, chatting and smoking in s7, was awesome. But an extra line or two about, you know, being Buffy's dark half who she has filthy sex with then ignores? That would have thrilled me forever.
Oh, also maybe Faith/Gunn? That would've been awesome.
7) If you were in the fandom with this character or knew this character in real life, how would you see yourself interacting with him/her? Would you get along well? Fall in love with him/her? Dislike? Have a friendly rivalry?
We would probably not get on at all. But dancing and fucking girls, you know, we share that interest. So :)
8) Does this character make the cut as one of your all time favorites (if you like) or least favorites?
ALLLLLL THE FEELINGS
9) Would you hype up this character (if you like) or warn about this character (if you dislike) to someone new to fandom?
HER BREASTS MIGHT HYPNOTISE YOU, BEWARE!
10) Is this character popular with the fanbase?
Not really? I mean, people don't seem to hate her but there's a lack of fanworks about her and there's a lot of "I'm not into bad girls." But then there will never be enough for me so I'm biased.
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, ALL THE LOVE. My favourite character in the verse. Incredibly gorgeous and sexy, of course, and I love the sexy subtext with Buffy. I love that she is so charming and yet can't get past the 'outsider' status in the group; poor, facade-tastic, vulnerable Faith. I like that she's Buffy's shadow-self and darker half, I love that stuff, and how a terrible accident propels her to the dark side. I love her telling Buffy "take what you need" in their shared dream at the end of s3, and the bodyswap is amazing. All self-loathing and yet taking what she needs. The spiral into a near-pyschotic break in LA is just beautifully done, and how Angel helps her and their connection, and "I'd like to make a confession"!!! And Angel coming to visit and Faith being all wryly jokey! And how she breaks out so easily to fight Angelus in s4, and refuses to kill him because she owes him, and beats him anyway. She's horribly underwritten in s7 Buffy but when everyone suggests Faith take over as leader, and Faith says "that is so not what I meant" with that hint of panic - OH DUSHKU SOLD IT.
I'M SORRY I JUST HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS
2) Is he/she important to the general plot?
Yep, in both s3 and s7, although in both more as a reflection of Buffy than anything else. Definitely in s4 of Angel - Faith and Wesley fighting Angelus together, it thrills me so.
3) Can you relate to this character at all? Does he/she grip you emotionally?
ALL THE FEELINGS SERIOUSLY ALL THE FEELINGS
4) How much do you like the fandom that this character comes from?
Lots! Love both fandom and source material
5) Do you ship this character with any other character? Or, are you particularly intrigued by his/her relationship with any other character(s)? (romance-wise or platonic)
Buffy! The Chosen Two, parallels yet opposites, both taking what they need from the other to form unique yet unified women, dark and light, vamp and ingenue, both so vulnerable even though they hide it and the only ones who could truly understand OMG OTP FOREVRER.
Also, I think her relationships with Angel and Wesley are cool. When Angel is all "you and me, we're the same" I am just like NO, FALSE, DID YOU KILL SOMEONE BY ACCIDENT AND GET NO SUPPORT? DID SHE MURDER THOUSANDS? THEN NO. But I like their friendship and they have a genuine connection - which is so rare for Angel and they both need so much. And Wesley and Faith, man, I love it. So complex.
I also read a Faith/Dawn preslash set in s7 that was totally amazing a fortnight or so ago.
6) Is there anything about the character you would change?
She and Spike, chatting and smoking in s7, was awesome. But an extra line or two about, you know, being Buffy's dark half who she has filthy sex with then ignores? That would have thrilled me forever.
Oh, also maybe Faith/Gunn? That would've been awesome.
7) If you were in the fandom with this character or knew this character in real life, how would you see yourself interacting with him/her? Would you get along well? Fall in love with him/her? Dislike? Have a friendly rivalry?
We would probably not get on at all. But dancing and fucking girls, you know, we share that interest. So :)
8) Does this character make the cut as one of your all time favorites (if you like) or least favorites?
ALLLLLL THE FEELINGS
9) Would you hype up this character (if you like) or warn about this character (if you dislike) to someone new to fandom?
HER BREASTS MIGHT HYPNOTISE YOU, BEWARE!
10) Is this character popular with the fanbase?
Not really? I mean, people don't seem to hate her but there's a lack of fanworks about her and there's a lot of "I'm not into bad girls." But then there will never be enough for me so I'm biased.