![]() ![]() The prose is lyrical without feeling like it’s overdone. It lasts a matter of months, but in those months Ann Patchett manages to make one care about a dizzying array of characters, hostages and terrorists alike. The hostage situation in Bel Canto reminds me of this subtle transformation. It’s one of the many subtle, long-term arcs that contribute to Buffy’s greatness. It becomes a running joke, in fact, how harmless he is, and gradually Spike transforms from villain to non-entity to ally. He spends a good deal of that season tied up in Xander’s basement. With a chip in his head that causes him intense pain if he harms humans, Spike is neutralized as a threat. ![]() He’s a cold and ruthless antagonist, but then in season four he gets metaphorically declawed. One of the villains in the second season is a vampire named Spike. One of my favourite shows is Buffy the Vampire Slayer (I could get into why, but then we’d be here all day). ![]()
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