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Of Souls and Spuffy

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Hey guys! My double test day is over with so now I can finally do this poll I've been sitting on! Recent discussions have me curious about the general shape of Spuffy fandom right now as it pertains to Spike's soul status. So let's poll this bad boy. I've included a separate question for non-Spuffy fans, just for inclusiveness and comparison's sake.

For the purposes of this poll, you are a Spuffy fan if you consider yourself a Spuffy fan. I think the poll is pretty self-explanatory other than that. The first question may be tricky if you get hung up on, "Well, it didn't happen in canon, so..." but the basic gist is if you think their canon characterizations make such a relationship viable, despite the fact that canon events didn't quite pan out that way.

If you're a Spuffy fan, skip the second question. If you're not a Spuffy fan, skip the first question. Comment and discuss. Be awesome. Go!

Poll #1706195
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 179

FOR SPUFFY FANS: Do you think a productive romantic relationship between Buffy and unsouled Spike is feasible in canon?

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Yes
84 (54.2%)
No
50 (32.3%)
Not sure
21 (13.5%)

FOR EVERYBODY ELSE: Do you think a productive romantic relationship between Buffy and unsouled Spike is feasible in canon?

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Yes
6 (18.2%)
No
22 (66.7%)
Not sure
5 (15.2%)

Do you enjoy reading fanfic that pairs Buffy up with an unsouled Spike? Assume we're talking good quality fanfic here.

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Yes
139 (80.3%)
No
10 (5.8%)
I don't read Spuffy fanfic
18 (10.4%)
I don't read fanfic at all
6 (3.5%)

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ms_scarletibis
Feb. 18th, 2011 05:11 am (UTC)
Considering Barb's comment up there, I think that may be true, but that the naysayers are just more keen on discussing their viewpoints or something. Either way, at the end of the day, I'm okay with Spike and his soul and his eventual champion status. I just think he could have got there without it ;)

However, I think it's interesting that a lot of folks against it in canon, are okay with it in fan fic.
gabrielleabelle
Feb. 18th, 2011 05:16 am (UTC)
I wouldn't characterize the people voting "no" in the first question with them being "against" it. The question asks if they find it feasible, not if they find it morally wrong. I don't find it feasible, but I'm not opposed to it. Hence, fanfic.
ms_scarletibis
Feb. 18th, 2011 05:32 am (UTC)
This is true. Though I do wonder if any would be.

When I wrote that, I was recalling something else--I remember a discussion somewhere...I think my own LJ actually, where some thought that Spike's soul was necessary for him to be with Buffy, as well as to be a true hero.

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