Well *looks up* clearly I like Spike's speech, too, lol.
because is a reminder that he's following her lead despite what he wants and feels he should do.
Hmm... I think part of that is Riley's personality - he's a soldier, trained to follow orders, and in this case, Buffy has the authority, so he follows her order - but I think it's also a show of respect for Buffy's feelings. I mean, can you imagine how much it would have hurt Buffy if he'd gone ahead and killed Spike? I can't believe he would do that to her, no matter how much he hated Spike or thought he was a danger.
from an outsider's perspective straightening out her life is something that doesn't have to be too hard.
Yeah, I think that makes sense. Sometimes it takes an outsider to put things in perspective - you don't notice it as much when you're living it day in and day out, but an outsider can come in and easily see how much you've changed, and often point out a path you didn't recognize on your own.
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because is a reminder that he's following her lead despite what he wants and feels he should do.
Hmm... I think part of that is Riley's personality - he's a soldier, trained to follow orders, and in this case, Buffy has the authority, so he follows her order - but I think it's also a show of respect for Buffy's feelings. I mean, can you imagine how much it would have hurt Buffy if he'd gone ahead and killed Spike? I can't believe he would do that to her, no matter how much he hated Spike or thought he was a danger.
from an outsider's perspective straightening out her life is something that doesn't have to be too hard.
Yeah, I think that makes sense. Sometimes it takes an outsider to put things in perspective - you don't notice it as much when you're living it day in and day out, but an outsider can come in and easily see how much you've changed, and often point out a path you didn't recognize on your own.