Gwyn Symonds conceptualizes the ambiguity at the core of the representation of evil, violence and redemption in the Buffyverse through an analysis of fan perceptions of the vampire character Spike. These passionate and partisan perceptions of his heroic status are often in conflict with the content of the text and the views of him offered … Continue reading ‘Bollocks!’: Spike Fans and Reception of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Gwyn Symonds