Do you think Giles & Joyce would have made a great couple? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Christopher · 08-05-2003, 11:13 AM

In season 3, the episode 'Band Candy' I liked how they put them together. It should have stayed like that. They made a great couple imo. What do you think?

DarleneIllyria · 08-05-2003, 01:27 PM

You know, I do like the interaction in Band Candy. I think it would've been interesting to see them together as a couple. And then when Joyce dies, that would've been one (well, hell it already was) big crying ep.

PashminaDietrich · 08-05-2003, 02:13 PM

That definitely could have worked. I am suddenly reminded of the scene in "Forever" where Giles is sitting alone, after Joyce's funeral, drinking and listening to the same song he listened to with Joyce in "Band Candy". So yeah, maybe he was thinking what might have been.
Of course, that would have opened up another new plot thread for Buffy -- "OK, Giles is a good guy -- but do I really want him with my Mom?" Maybe Joss and co. felt Buffy was under enough stress at the time (Senior Year, relationship with Angel self-destructing, Faith, yadda yadda yadda) that they didn't want to make things too unbearable.
Oh well, that's what they make fanfic for!

Christopher · 08-05-2003, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by PashminaDietrich
"OK, Giles is a good guy -- but do I really want him with my Mom?"

But Giles was already like a father to Buffy. In the episode 'Helpless' Quentin tells Giles he has a fathers love for Buffy. Giles had to have some feelings for Joyce, like you said in the scene 'Forever' when he listens to that song, so they could have worked out imo.

DarleneIllyria · 08-05-2003, 09:45 PM

And you still got the negative vibe w/ what did happen. Look at all the couples and most of them just didn't last.

Buffy and Angel- Nope
Buffy and Riley- Nope
Willow and Oz- Nope
Willow and Tara- Nope
Willow and Kennedy- one of the few that actually made it through, but I'm not sure if this one counts. I bet if the show lasted any longer, W & K would've busted up.
Xander and Cordelia- Nope
Xander and Anya- Nope
Giles and Jenny- Nope
Buffy and Spike- can you even count B & S? Yeah, they had sex, but Idk, I guess you could count them semi-couple, that's how I look at it anyway.

So if you had Giles and Joyce getting together, it would've failed, too. I'm not sure I got every couple, but you kind of get the basic idea about almost all couples failing.

Christopher · 08-05-2003, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny
And you still got the negative vibe w/ what did happen. Look at all the couples and most of them just didn't last.

That's what I love about this show, there was usually never a happy ending.

I think you could count Spike & Drusilla. They were important villains in season 2. Then in season 3 Spike came back and talked about how they broke up

DarleneIllyria · 08-06-2003, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by Christopher
That's what I love about this show, there was usually never a happy ending.

I think you could count Spike & Drusilla. They were important villains in season 2. Then in season 3 Spike came back and talked about how they broke up

Yeah, I forgot to include Spike and Dru. And I guess you can add Spike and Harmony, too.

Christopher · 08-06-2003, 12:05 AM

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Originally posted by Jenny
Harmony

She is annoying! I can't stand her snotty attitude. I can't believe the writers put Spike with her

DarleneIllyria · 08-06-2003, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by Christopher
She is annoying! I can't stand her snotty attitude. I can't believe the writers put Spike with her

I wasn't too fond of Harmony, either. I wouldn't call her my least favorite character though, that honor goes to Riley. But if there is a second place honor, Harmony would get it.

katy · 11-14-2006, 06:51 AM

I thought Harmony was HILARIOUS!!! I loved her in ANGEL!!!
When i was watching the special features on the dvds Joss Whedon said that since we saw her die in Graduation that it would be funny (or something like that) to add her.
I thought she was a cute twist.

Anyways, answering the question, no i don't think so.

Race's Girl · 05-16-2008, 07:43 AM

I think they would've made a great couple

08-05-2003, 11:13 AM	#1
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	Do you think Giles & Joyce would have made a great couple? In season 3, the episode 'Band Candy' I liked how they put them together. It should have stayed like that. They made a great couple imo. What do you think?

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08-05-2003, 01:27 PM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	You know, I do like the interaction in Band Candy. I think it would've been interesting to see them together as a couple. And then when Joyce dies, that would've been one (well, hell it already was) big crying ep.

08-05-2003, 02:13 PM	#3
PashminaDietrich Oh no, she's baaack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: north of Arlen, south of Southfork, and stuck in the middle with you... Posts: 1,733	That definitely could have worked. I am suddenly reminded of the scene in "Forever" where Giles is sitting alone, after Joyce's funeral, drinking and listening to the same song he listened to with Joyce in "Band Candy". So yeah, maybe he was thinking what might have been. Of course, that would have opened up another new plot thread for Buffy -- "OK, Giles is a good guy -- but do I really want him with my Mom?" Maybe Joss and co. felt Buffy was under enough stress at the time (Senior Year, relationship with Angel self-destructing, Faith, yadda yadda yadda) that they didn't want to make things too unbearable. Oh well, that's what they make fanfic for!

08-05-2003, 09:45 PM	#5
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	And you still got the negative vibe w/ what did happen. Look at all the couples and most of them just didn't last. Buffy and Angel- Nope Buffy and Riley- Nope Willow and Oz- Nope Willow and Tara- Nope Willow and Kennedy- one of the few that actually made it through, but I'm not sure if this one counts. I bet if the show lasted any longer, W & K would've busted up. Xander and Cordelia- Nope Xander and Anya- Nope Giles and Jenny- Nope Buffy and Spike- can you even count B & S? Yeah, they had sex, but Idk, I guess you could count them semi-couple, that's how I look at it anyway. So if you had Giles and Joyce getting together, it would've failed, too. I'm not sure I got every couple, but you kind of get the basic idea about almost all couples failing.

11-14-2006, 06:51 AM	#10
katy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 41	I thought Harmony was HILARIOUS!!! I loved her in ANGEL!!! When i was watching the special features on the dvds Joss Whedon said that since we saw her die in Graduation that it would be funny (or something like that) to add her. I thought she was a cute twist. Anyways, answering the question, no i don't think so.