Cordelia Chase/Charisma Carpenter Appreciation #58: Because being popular is not just her right, but her responsibility!
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psiibipdyx.png Queen C Supporters 1. Nerenafan 2. callace 3. merveille 4. ashleyt 5.tootyfnfrooty 6. TulieMajulie7 7. Rogue 8. Pedalinghummus 9. Jsebold87 10. -Kathy- 11. How-very-girl629 12. natural disaster 13. Shining Light 14. DefLeppardFan 15. naturellebella 16. Kelly Dylan 17. awakinningjenny 18. I_Love_JennaJameson 19. Lemariz 20. CJG18 21. fresley4ever 22. BreanBamonFan 23. irishghost 24. roadtime 25. Queen C 26. the_aprilpie 27. MagnusXXN 28. Charmed Slayer Angel 29. BlackWhiteRose 30. starryeyesxx 31. FuriosityShell 32. firewall 33. fractured moonlight 34. Lauren James http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psttumxy2b.png Cordelia Chase truly was the Queen of Sunnydale High; beautiful, popular, rich and a cheerleader, but there was always a lot more to her then met the eye. Often an antagonist towards Buffy and her friends, she was portrayed as shallow and vain, but as the audience slowly got to know her, it became clear that there could be another female icon lurking beneath the surface after all. After learning about vampires and demons, Cordelia more often than not found herself helping Buffy and the scoobies in the fight against evil. Over time – even though she would deny it – she slowly became one of them. She grew closer to Buffy, Xander, Willow, Oz and Giles, even though it cost her her rule over the high school. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psata56bkh.png http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pst9p2tnji.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxgdkug9p.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psd9t5z2wd.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psazwyc7k7.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspchqumxt.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psl98vwd48.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psb4yxoote.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscgapltgp.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps07lpedkl.gif After repeatedly being thrown into life and death situations together, Cordelia and Xander grew attracted to each other and hte teenage hormones soon turned into genuine feelings. This caused the pull between Cordelia’s old life as ‘Queen C’ and her new life as a Scooby to reach its breaking point. Desperate to win back the approval of her old friends, Cordelia broke up with Xander and started hanging out with them again. But she soon realized that she didn’t need their approval to still be a queen – especially if she wasn’t being herself. Cordelia realized that real power comes from not allowing other people to dictate the decisions that you make for yourself – she declared that she could date whoever the hell she wanted to date. No matter how lame he is. Between her budding romance with Xander and growing friendship with Buffy and Willow, Cordelia grew more selfless and heroic as she continued to help fight against evil and save innocent people. She spent hours researching along with Giles, fought alongside Buffy (with whatever weapon she could find, spatulas included), and helped protect whoever was in trouble. As she became more confident in this role, it was obvious that she had always been destined for a lot more than wealth and popularity. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pskhglu0o6.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psoxws7vqe.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps27glmji7.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pslm8srsgb.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2yv9yalz.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbqiwixsw.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssetst4ne.gif However, Cordelia almost completely reverted to her old personality after a devastating breakup with Xander. She distanced herself from the scoobies as she started to move on – but whenever there was real trouble she was right back there helping them again. As Buffy prepared for her showdown with the mayor, Cordelia was there researching with the others as they prepared for the final battle. Cordelia dealt with other issues during her senior year of high school too, as her parents lost all their money and she discovered that she wouldn’t be able to afford to go to any of the colleges that had accepted her. She couldn’t even afford a prom dress and had to get a part time job to try and save enough for her dream dress in time. When Xander discovered this, Cordelia was humiliated, but then very touched when he bought her prom dress for her. Even though the future she had planned had completely changed, she was able to have an amazing prom night and finally found closure with Xander before she left Sunnydale after graduation. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxlzff07l.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psl6ebvl3i.gif |
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdgnq6ueq.gif Cordelia moved to L.A. to follow her dreams of becoming a famous actress, but it proved a lot more difficult than she had thought. Cordelia went through months of rejection and slowly became more and more dejected as she realized how alone she was. Fate intervened, however, when she ran in Angel and he later rescued her from a vampire. Still pursuing her dreams of stardom, Cordelia ‘temporarily’ joined forces with Angel and his new companion, Doyle, in his quest for redemption. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfgba3qfk.png Cordelia kept Angel on track as they helped the helpless and picked up straight where she left off in Sunnydale as she continued to grow into a warrior. She also developed romantic feelings for Doyle, despite her best efforts not too. Even when she found out that he was part demon, she was willing to give him a chance – but it just wasn’t to be. Doyle sacrificed himself to save the lives of others, but his decision would set Cordelia on her path to becoming a true champion.
When Doyle kissed Cordelia, he transferred his visions to her. Cordelia was furious at first, but soon realized that she would always have a part of Doyle with her. She was now Angel’s connection to the Powers That Be, as her involvement in Angel’s redemption continued to develop. Wesley also joined their team and the three of them became like family. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psckjsygyl.png http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbeg7nahm.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psi9dvieqw.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjr1thyvq.gif After Cordelia was infected by a demon and drove nearly insane with the visions, she realized how much pain was out there and became determined to help everyone that needed it. She quickly turned her attentions to Gunn, who clearly needed the kind of help that could only come from their little group, and it wasn’t long before he joined their team too. Cordelia found herself at a crossroads when Angel, driven to despair by Wolfram and Hart, fired her and the others. The three realized that their purposes were not tied to Angel, and that they could continue to protect the innocent without him. They banded together to reform Angel Investigations, even though it was a tough time for them. Angel eventually came to his senses and Cordelia, Wesley and Gunn slowly began to trust him again, knowing what an asset he would be for their mission. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswijy0dzk.png As Cordelia became more dedicated to her mission with Angel, she realized that she would have to let go of her dreams of becoming an actress. After one abusive director too many, Cordelia hit rock bottom and realized that she would probably never get from acting the feeling that she craved. Evidently, she belonged elsewhere…
When sucked into the hell dimension Pylea, Cordelia went from slave to princess and when she realized that the priests ruling the land were evil, she resolved to bring them down. Despite their threats and efforts to silence her, she succeeded in ending their evil reign and set a lot of people free. Making a difference like that proved to be just what Cordelia needed after she had been beginning to question her place in the world. After the liberation, however, Cordelia knew that she couldn’t stay and took her newfound confidence and purpose back to L.A. with her.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pso93w69wi.png Having saved Fred from Pylea, she quickly became one of the gang and the bonds they all shared continued to grow deeper. Lorne joined forces with them more and more often too, and when Angel had a son, Connor, the group seemed tighter than ever. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psemj1z04o.png |
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswe6yslgn.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psglpkoz0w.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4wtk2bfd.png The visions continued to take a toll on Cordelia, but she felt like they had become a part of her and had given her the purpose and reason she never had before. Even when they were on the verge of killing her, Cordelia refused to give them up – opting to become part demon instead. The effects were unpredictable, she levitated and glowed white light – but she never feared the change, she knew that she had to do whatever it took to fight evil at Angel’s side. When Groo came from Pylea to be with Cordelia, she jumped into a relationship with him without a second thought – completely oblivious to Angel’s growing feelings for her. After everything they had been through over the years, Cordelia and Angel had come to share a mutual respect, trust and deep love – a love that Cordelia hadn’t yet realized could be the romantic kind. Ky-rump-tion When two warriors meet on the field of battle and recognize their mutual fate. The bond they shared became increasingly obvious to everyone but Cordelia, and soon Groo explained it all to her as he accepted that her heart belonged to another, and left town. Cordelia realized that she was in love with Angel and immediately called him to come meet her. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psegnkdw5a.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssguxmepd.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psiz4v7brx.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbcsykg5h.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psr8kce9fi.gifhttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psejycr3um.gif Cordelia and Angel never met that night. Skip, Cordelia’s guide when she had agreed to become part demon, intercepted Cordelia to tell her that she had done more good with the power he had given her than anyone could have known and she had become a higher being. Cordelia, heartbroken to never get the chance to tell Angel how she felt, truly proved just how selfless and courageous she had become as she accepted her fate and ascended to the higher level where she thought she could do more good. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psig6q1fvy.png http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pse54xeqao.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pserqc9ffq.png After a few months on the higher plain, Cordelia was suddenly dropped back on Earth – but without her memories. She was confused and scared as she learned about what her life had been like and became desperate for answers. With a little magic, Cordelia’s memories were restored, but things were not what they seemed… After months of chaos for Angel and his friends, they soon realized that Cordelia had been at the centre of all the devastation all along. The put together all the pieces and stumbled upon the horrible truth, that since seemingly getting her memories back, Cordelia had been possessed. They also had to accept that there was nothing they could do to save her, and as the demon’s plan unfolded, Cordelia was left in a vegetative state after being used for so long. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjobde7hb.gif http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswsyvomm2.gif When Angel seemed to need her the most, Cordelia got a vision that woke her from her coma. She was shocked to find out that Angel had made a deal with Wolfram & Hart and desperately tried to save Angel from himself as well as the evil in her vision. Cordelia reminded Angel of the champion he’s always been and the mission that he has – but she also told him that she wouldn’t be there to see him complete it. Having got him back on track, Cordelia tried to make Angel understand that she had done her part and it was time for her to move on. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbfyydorq.png Angel didn’t and couldn’t understand at first, but when he got the call telling him that Cordelia had passed away and never had woken up from her coma, he finally grasped what had happened. After what she had been put through since descending from the higher plain, not to mention the years of suffering before that, the Powers That Be knew it wasn’t Cordelia’s time quite yet – and she was given one last chance to help the helpless, which, this time, was Angel. She saved Angel, put him back on the path that she knew would help a lot of people, but his was just one of the many lives she had had an impact on. She had taken on every challenge ever thrown at her, had suffered through the torturous visions and used them to save people and grow into a hero. And she had done it all with a fierce style, witty sense of humour and sharp tongue. She was a true champion. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0geec85r.gif |
Thanks for the new thread and the new OP :flowers: I can't see it properly right now since I'm on my phone, but the glimpses I can see look amazing :love:
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Beautiful OP. :) Couldn't have asked for a better summary of Cordy's magnificent journey.
Can I be added to the "Queen C Supporters" list? |
The new OP is absolutely stunning. Fantastic work!
I just noticed I'm not on the list of supporters. Can you add me, please? :flowers: |
Added both you guys - I think we lost a lot of supporters when the threads merged, so we'll need to build that list up again!
& I'm glad you like the OP - as you can imagine, it took ages :thud: |
^Thanks for doing that. The hard work paid off! :love:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I was added to one of the CC threads before, but I don't know which one.:lol: |
TFTNT! The OP looks wonderful :love:
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Thank you, I'm just so glad it's finally up! Been waiting a while for that :D
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I can see it properly now and the OP looks amazing, wonderful job :D :love:
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Thanks :D I'm really glad you guys like it - it's hard to do a character like this justice!
& now I can finally post those gifsets on tumblr too, I've been holding them back :lol: |
It was worth waiting for this thread.
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I was a little worried that we might never get to the next thread! :lol: |
It looks great.
brooding Cordy :D http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz...fo2_r2_250.gif source:rebloggy.com |
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