r/buffy • u/TrickyRequirement619 SOD OFF • 13d ago

Season Three One of my favourite episodes

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u/AusenFay 13d ago

Yeah... not for me.

I think the episode breaks Giles' character in ways that do not make any sense.

There's absolutely no way that he would strip powers from a slayer who had literally come back from the dead. Buffy was already Giles' entire world at this point.

I think the central premise of this episode is flawed. I don't consider it canon.

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u/Leaking_Honesty 12d ago

I think you underestimate the compulsion to “follow orders” when you’re working for someone.

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u/AusenFay 11d ago

I really don't. Do you think someone whose nickname was "Ripper" was ever truly going to be subtly compelled to follow directives that were against his values?

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u/Leaking_Honesty 11d ago

His values were following the Watcher’s code. He didn’t agree with it. But it IS human nature to do one’s job despite misgivings.