If I had to guess -- and, obviously, I do, since we weren't given any direct evidence on the matter -- I would say that Willow was at first hopeful about Buffy having left for a good reason (this is addressed, I believe, at the end of "Becoming II;" Willow wonders if maybe Buffy has gone somewhere to be alone with re-ensouled Angel) and then blamed herself; Buffy would have stayed except Willow had failed her. Which speaks back to your whole "Xander betrayed Willow, too," thing.
he's never put in a second thought about speaking for Willow. Doing that Soul Spell is something he'd have never let Willow do were he positioned to deny her.
I agree with that, too. Xander takes advantage of Willow, takes her for granted . . . and, when it comes to his thoughts on magic, he believes that he is Right, and will not be swayed from the position.
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Date: 2008-07-23 06:31 pm (UTC)If I had to guess -- and, obviously, I do, since we weren't given any direct evidence on the matter -- I would say that Willow was at first hopeful about Buffy having left for a good reason (this is addressed, I believe, at the end of "Becoming II;" Willow wonders if maybe Buffy has gone somewhere to be alone with re-ensouled Angel) and then blamed herself; Buffy would have stayed except Willow had failed her. Which speaks back to your whole "Xander betrayed Willow, too," thing.
he's never put in a second thought about speaking for Willow. Doing that Soul Spell is something he'd have never let Willow do were he positioned to deny her.
I agree with that, too. Xander takes advantage of Willow, takes her for granted . . . and, when it comes to his thoughts on magic, he believes that he is Right, and will not be swayed from the position.