Shoutout to everyone in the comments who is here because they know and can relate to what he’s talking about. You know them - you know this person. And you know you’ll never be friends with them. Accept it. Love is what you have, it’s what was always at play and you just didn’t know it at first.
My ex wanted us to be friends. I tried. But the thing is, you can't be friends with someone that you're in love with. It doesn't work that way. You can pretend, and play at it, if you're a masochist. Or a sadist. But you have to be one or the other to be "friends" with someone you're in love with, or who is in love with you. It's not brains. It's blood. This is maybe one of the best scenes in all of television history.
This speech hits different when you've experienced true incompatibility with someone who fills you with joy at every last minute. The kind of incompatibility that exists between a hypersexual cuddler and an aro-ace touch-repulsed person who is hurting because they know what you need and they're tired of watching you shove those needs aside for them.
Or whatever other kind of incompatibility. Sometimes people are just not available or don't want to be. Yet they still crave you in their life for a time, or for a reason, or for ... all the wrong reasons, lol. Ego and what not.
I do, I love her, I love her to death. But I stuff it way down deep just so I can watch her and be close. She's already been through hell in life, so I'll be her friend to protect her.
It's a great piece of dialogue to begin with, and James just NAILS it. Makes it resonate, makes you feel it. Perfect acting.
i love spike for this scene alone :)
Shoutout to everyone in the comments who is here because they know and can relate to what he’s talking about. You know them - you know this person. And you know you’ll never be friends with them. Accept it. Love is what you have, it’s what was always at play and you just didn’t know it at first.
Spike was such a fantastic character. James absolutely rocks.
I love this scene. Spike really is a lover.
My ex wanted us to be friends. I tried. But the thing is, you can't be friends with someone that you're in love with. It doesn't work that way. You can pretend, and play at it, if you're a masochist. Or a sadist. But you have to be one or the other to be "friends" with someone you're in love with, or who is in love with you.
It's not brains. It's blood. This is maybe one of the best scenes in all of television history.
Yep. Same here. Love's bitch all the way
Came here for the poetry. Hoped for the "Eye of Rat".
Spike was forecasting his relationship w Buffy. who knew. 🤷♂️🤷♀️
Love can destroy friendships, believe me I know, I've been there :(
This speech hits different when you've experienced true incompatibility with someone who fills you with joy at every last minute.
The kind of incompatibility that exists between a hypersexual cuddler and an aro-ace touch-repulsed person who is hurting because they know what you need and they're tired of watching you shove those needs aside for them.
Or whatever other kind of incompatibility. Sometimes people are just not available or don't want to be. Yet they still crave you in their life for a time, or for a reason, or for ... all the wrong reasons, lol. Ego and what not.
Nice quote. I'd cut the video 1 or 2 seconds earlier and remove the Eye of Rennt bit, lol
Nah, that bit helps sell it. You hear it in his voice how much it hurts, even when he finds the item he's looking for.
I do, I love her, I love her to death. But I stuff it way down deep just so I can watch her and be close. She's already been through hell in life, so I'll be her friend to protect her.
What's the song in the background
The piece of music is called Loneliness of Six by Christophe Beck. You can find it on UA-cam.