Question: Spike's Role in the Comics?

[fenderlove]

Quick word: I won't be responding with my own opinions to any comments left in this post, so feel free to answer honestly without fear that I shall pounce upon you. I may have further questions to ask.

How would you describe Spike's role in the comics in Season Nine? And to go further, what is his literal role in the comics? What has he literally been doing? What has been clearly asked of him by any other character or characters? The key words for all this are definitely- literal specifics. I'm looking for less interpretation "if you turn it sideways and squint and read between the lines" type of examples and more for just what has been presented.

Like I said above, I won't be responding with my own opinions. I'm just curious to find out if I've missed something in translation.

Comments

[rahirah]

I read it as you referring to both scenes - first the fire escape, where there's little doubt she's crying, and then the later scene when the bugs drop him off in the park and Buffy is waiting for him. IIRC there was quite a lot of debate over whether or not she was crying in the latter.

[stormwreath.livejournal.com]

No, just the fire escape scene. I was one of the people who thought that Buffy had been drawn as teary-eyed in the park scene as well, but I know now I was wrong about that.


Timeline:

8.39: death of Giles, battle of the Hellmouth. Spike goes off in his bug spaceship.

(Two months go by)

Spike returns from outer space. Scene in the park.

(Four months go by)

8.40. Spike and Buffy talk on the fire escape.

(About 6 weeks go by)

9.01 Buffy invites Spike to a party at her new apartment.