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Regarding the Spike/rape scene, I didn't really perceive it as him trying to rape her.. I don't really know what he was trying to do, but I don't think it was rape in the common sense. It seemed he was trying to get her to breakdown and admit her feelings for him and it manifested, as is his nature, in a rather physical and aggresive nature and hence he lost control. The look on his face afterwards when he "came to" showed that he had not initially intended to hurt her.
As to why she came off in that scene as being so weak, it could have had a lot to do with her true feelings for Spike. She is physically strong enough to kill him, being The Slayer and all, but there seemed to be a part of her that didn't want to fight it... which is why she initially struggled and cried rather than fight back. She has been fighting this "love him/hate him" duality in herself all along.
Just my two cents, and for what it's worth, I thought the entire season was excellent from start to finish... haven't seen the final episode yet (11 hours and counting!) but I have no doubt that it will not disappoint. My only regret is that I cannot suck information out of books and smite mine enemies in the manner of my new hero, Evil Willow. |
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