"Sie" in German Buffy

[pne]

I just happened to watch a snippet of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in German and found it rather amusing that Giles and Buffy use Sie to one another. It just seemed odd to me; they seemed more buddy-buddy to me than that.

Ah, the joys of having to translate from a language with fewer distinctions into one with more! (In this case, T-V.)

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[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

About a year ago, I switched the language on my iPod from English to German and suddenly it became "Bitte klicken Sie" this and "Bitte laden Sie" that and I was all like, What happened? We used to be such pals!

[schnurble.livejournal.com]

It always amuses me that Ronon, Teyla and Sheppard from Stargate Atlantis use Sie - they're a team, they risk their lives together each day, they're friends, and they still don't use Du...

[alsatia.livejournal.com]

Lazy translators? Although I can see the argument for them being formal with each other. Although the characters are actually very close, their relationship "shouldn't" be that way based on their respective social roles.

[jpallan.livejournal.com]

I was trying to explain why I use Mr. and vous with my husband to him recently. He strongly disputes the T-V usage, whereas I find it sexier and a bit more intime to maintain that distinction.

I often call him "Chris", of course, but I like occasionally using the more formal usage.

[pthalo]

I suppose it's because of the age difference between them? Do they both use Sie or just Buffy to Giles?