Mostly ridiculous and put there to make fan boys happy. The epic Buffy/Faith fight was integral to the whole season arc and I didn't find that one annoying. I also didn't find it sexy.
I would have to agree with cricketk. I suspect the PTBs at the CW believe girlfights appeal to the erotic interests of their preferred young male demographic, but as an older female fan, I can't speak to that. I just don't see fights between girls as "sexy/not sexy" (hence "other" rather than "always," "sometimes," or "never"). Regardless of what the suits intend, I am mainly interested in whether or not a fight works in the context of the story being presented, regardless of the gender combinations of the combatants, and whether it is well-staged and enjoyable to watch.
I've phrased this poorly as (now that I think about it more) what I really wanted to ask was 'do you think this is sexualised to appeal to a particular demographic'.
That really is the important question, I think, but it is not an easy question to answer. Do I think that is how the PTBs see it? Yes, I do. But I will go out on a limb a little here and say I also think Kripke & Co., specifically, are trying very hard to walk the thin line between giving in to the pressure to make their network bosses happy by pandering to their ideal demographic and maintaining the integrity of their vision. In that they have succeeded, IMHO, to the extent of making the new female "regulars" interesting and bringing them in in ways that are not totally predictable, while at the same time not shifting the focus away from the boys and their relationship as the key elements of the show.
I think it's a hard line to walk and I think, given the history of S1 and S2 (just re-watched Asylum, Scarecrow and Faith as part of a campaign to make madradish understand my love) that despite the flaws, there is a lot to celebrate in the female character writing.
On the new female characters I have no problems with Ruby and I actively like Bela. I'd like more depth, but I understand that takes time - and it's time I appreciate them not taking away from the boys.
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Would you say that one of the main intentions of these fight scenes is to appeal to the fanboy demographic?
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I've phrased this poorly as (now that I think about it more) what I really wanted to ask was 'do you think this is sexualised to appeal to a particular demographic'.
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On the new female characters I have no problems with Ruby and I actively like Bela. I'd like more depth, but I understand that takes time - and it's time I appreciate them not taking away from the boys.
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