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itsnotmymind I said I'd revisit this when I got to Checkpoint on my rewatch. Was it in character for Buffy to let Spike watch Dawn and Joyce at this time?
I think yes. You know, the first time I saw Crush I was surprised that Buffy hadn't noticed Spike had a thing for her. Surely it was obvious by this point? But Buffy didn't want to know so she didn't. BUT I think subconsciously she had picked up on the fact that Spike was acting different around her. Finding Glory in her house made her desperate. I don't think leaving her mom and sister with Spike was a totally thought-out plan, but rather a combination of Glory-induced desperation + subconscious awareness of Spike's change in behavior.
I think yes. You know, the first time I saw Crush I was surprised that Buffy hadn't noticed Spike had a thing for her. Surely it was obvious by this point? But Buffy didn't want to know so she didn't. BUT I think subconsciously she had picked up on the fact that Spike was acting different around her. Finding Glory in her house made her desperate. I don't think leaving her mom and sister with Spike was a totally thought-out plan, but rather a combination of Glory-induced desperation + subconscious awareness of Spike's change in behavior.
