Welcome to the Riley fan club!
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:29
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I liked Riley too - I think he offered Buffy her one chance at a "normal" relationship (well, relatively normal).
But he had such a hard act to follow - how could he compete with Angel? People just weren't prepared to give him a chance.
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Actually, Riley kinda reminds me of...me. A little more of a movie star look, but the character is more like me than even Xander is.
I HAVE to like him, I guess.
All normal and such Chrisisall
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Originally posted by RocketJock:
If you haven't guessed, my wife's first name is Riley. And thanks -- I just love seeing that little-girl grin on her face.
To Riley: Go on, girl, kiss that big lug! He LOVES ya!
Chrisisall
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Actually, Riley kinda reminds me of...me. A little more of a movie star look, but the character is more like me than even Xander is.
I HAVE to like him, I guess.
All normal and such Chrisisall
You're teasing us now Chrisisall!
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I kinda liked him when he was all dumb, goofy and awkward (that's more like me), and looking dangerously close to falling for Willow instead, which is where I really wanted it to go.
Gotta say though after he's all Clark Kent by day, Superman at night, not so much....
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Good for us for sticking up for an underrated character! Riley was a prince and it wasn't his fault if Buffy didn't appreciate him.
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Chrisisall - am SOOOO impressed that you're up to season 4 - which is, incidentally, my favourite season, though other people hate it ....
I too have always loved, LOVED Riley - he's so masculine and cute - a lot more attractive than David B if you ask me!!!
Plus his character - farm boy with a secret is kinda sweet yet slightly sinister!! I also like the way he tends to be a bit clumsy and square ...
Maybe its something about DA fans liking an uncomplicatedly GOOD and slighly geeky love interest (I would reference Logan Cale here, if I could be bothered) ....
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I'd do him. That's pretty much what I thought every time he was one screen. Yep. I'd definitely do him. Him and the Grooselugg.
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Originally posted by Grounded:
"his [Riley's] storyline in Season 5 is one of the best things about that year."
Except that it's absolutely awful and a total kneejerk reaction to all the B/A shippers' complaints. Riley should definitely have stuck around.
I respectfully disagree about Riley's exit being a kneejerk reaction to anything. If you watch season 4 carefully, you will see that Buffy's luke-warm feelings for Riley were there from the very beginning, and she NEVER had the passion for Riley that she had for Angel. Riley was always planned by the writers to be the rebound guy.
A key example of this would be when Willow is asking Buffy if she gets that tingly feeling in her stomach when thinking of riley, and Buffy keeps changing the subject and talking about how big Riley's arms are. (I forget which episode this was from in S4.)
"I have never understood why it should be necessary to become irrational in order to prove that you care. Or indeed, why it should be necessary to prove it at all." -Kerr Avon
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Chrisisall: I can't say that I'm a huge Riley fan, altho I never hated him like some that I know...
but I AM thrilled to know that you are watching my favorite season of BtVS. I hope you will post more about it, because I totally love the last 3-4 episodes of the season (the actual season finale is quite unique and I encourage listening to the commentary by Joss after you watch the episode).
And I really hope you will ignore everyone else's opinions. I thought Season 5 was the weakest, but I know a lot of people who loved it...
And altho Season 6 is definitely different, it is still full of chewy goodness.
Have faith in Joss, good writing, and wonderful acting!
Have fun!
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