But she's not jealous of Buffy, she's jealous of Buffy's attention and sisterhood. In S7 Buffy thought the potentials were a burden they weren't competition for Dawn. Oh they *so* were. In 'Lessons' Buffy was teaching Dawn how to slay, and they were getting along very well - actually talking and interacting and having a much more mature relationship. Then the Potentials turn up (if you want to talk metaphors, Buffy adopted a bunch of new kids, who were all destined to follow in Buffy's footsteps, where Dawn was always going to take a different path). Remember this:
Buffy: Most people in this world have no idea why they're here or what they want to do. You do. You have a mission, a reason for being here. You're not here by chance. You're here because you are the chosen ones. (turns, walks upstairs, commenting on the way) Dawn, you better hurry up and eat something so you're not late for school.
How's that different from: "One Slayer is formidable. Two are formidabler. Or... three? Megaformidable.[...] (to Dawn) You don't have to be in Scotland. You have to be at Berkely."
(Just realised beer_good_foamy said this already. *facepalm*)
As far as I can see, Dawn is a giant because Joss thought it'd be fun, and it's a way of keeping her in Scotland, so she's with the rest of the cast.
And re. The Immortal, then the fascination is that he can be anything you want - I've read stories where he's chillingly scary, and others where he's fascinatingly grey (also he's the biggest Spike/Angel metaphor ever. It's funny). All we know about Kenny is that he was nice to Dawn and that he's a thricewise (whatever that is). That does not make for interesting fic. If he becomes fic-able, that'd be something else. But I'm not holding my breath.
ETA: Sorry about being so negative. I get what you're saying, I think the problem is that it has (so far at least) been all telling and no showing.
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Oh they *so* were. In 'Lessons' Buffy was teaching Dawn how to slay, and they were getting along very well - actually talking and interacting and having a much more mature relationship. Then the Potentials turn up (if you want to talk metaphors, Buffy adopted a bunch of new kids, who were all destined to follow in Buffy's footsteps, where Dawn was always going to take a different path). Remember this:
Buffy: Most people in this world have no idea why they're here or what they want to do. You do. You have a mission, a reason for being here. You're not here by chance. You're here because you are the chosen ones. (turns, walks upstairs, commenting on the way) Dawn, you better hurry up and eat something so you're not late for school.
How's that different from: "One Slayer is formidable. Two are formidabler. Or... three? Megaformidable.[...] (to Dawn) You don't have to be in Scotland. You have to be at Berkely."
(Just realised beer_good_foamy said this already. *facepalm*)
As far as I can see, Dawn is a giant because Joss thought it'd be fun, and it's a way of keeping her in Scotland, so she's with the rest of the cast.
And re. The Immortal, then the fascination is that he can be anything you want - I've read stories where he's chillingly scary, and others where he's fascinatingly grey (also he's the biggest Spike/Angel metaphor ever. It's funny). All we know about Kenny is that he was nice to Dawn and that he's a thricewise (whatever that is). That does not make for interesting fic. If he becomes fic-able, that'd be something else. But I'm not holding my breath.
ETA: Sorry about being so negative. I get what you're saying, I think the problem is that it has (so far at least) been all telling and no showing.