I have yet to see more than one episode from the sixth season, but I LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED "Once More With Feeling" (The musical)... Can't wait to get that episode on DVD... :)
Question for you people:
SPOILERish. Highlight to read:
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Anyone know what he meant? Any speculations? Evil twin? Alternate Reality?
Question for you people:
Anyone know what he meant? Any speculations? Evil twin? Alternate Reality?
My (totally unspoiled) guess? Amber will be directing an episode. Tara will stay dead. Spike will be more naked. Bwahahahaha.
aww.... i feel left out..... you all had watched Seasons 1-3..... :( and some of you have DVDs. :(
aww.... i feel left out..... you all had watched Seasons 1-3..... :( and some of you have DVDs. :(
Aww.. don't be! We love to talk about any season of Buffy, so just start any topic and we promise to jump right in ;)
aww.... i feel left out..... you all had watched Seasons 1-3..... :( and some of you have DVDs. :(
Aww.. don't be! We love to talk about any season of Buffy, so just start any topic and we promise to jump right in ;)
Thank you. But, i would still love to watch the episodes you know?? i dont feel like a True BtVS fan.
Thank you. But, i would still love to watch the episodes you know?? i dont feel like a True BtVS fan.
And next season, Britney Spears will appear in Buffy. I think Joss Whedon has lost his mind.
Are you sure, K? I remember she was supposed to be in Season 5 as Warren's girlfriend but the scheduling couldn't be worked out... They finally found her a new role?
She's the only one from the Mickey Mouse Club that grew up not developing any talent.
From what I remember, it will just be a guest stint, not as a regular cast. I don't know what role she will be playing ... but I do hope Buffy kick her right in the face !!!!
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No job, no boyfriend, no talent ... and yet I can't seem to feel pity for this horrible girl.
Well, siguro naman she's managed to save a lot more money for her future as compared to say, Tiffany or Debbie (Call me Deborah) Gibson.
Well, siguro naman she's managed to save a lot more money for her future as compared to say, Tiffany or Debbie (Call me Deborah) Gibson.
And I actually owned Tiffany and Debbie Gibson cassette tapes back in the day. </shame>
I'm planning on getting the first two seasons in DVD but where can I get the other seasons? Some of you guys already have 'em but Amazon.com only has the first two.
amazon.co.uk has region 2/PAL version DVDs up to season 4... I think acidburn's better equipped at telling you the pros and cons of getting them.
ACID, you should have warned me!!! ::)
You know, this is the first time I've done the math, and I think I just might wait for R1 for Season 5 - the price difference is WAY TOO MUCH!
ACID, you should have warned me!!!
even if i did would you have listened? ;)
Redmary: NY152, is my DVD guru. Someday I'm gonna be just like him.
"Someday"? Did they change the definition of that word to "A few years ago?" ;)
Hey, why are you home with net access? HIT THOSE PATHO BOOKS! :P
oh and for spike fans out there, the R2 season 4 DVD has a featurette called "Spike Me" which talks about the character's initial sociopathic origins to his transformation in the fourth season. Unfortunately, no naked spike (thank god! )...
just found out some info regarding the US Season 2 DVDs. Apparently there were cuts in certain episodes. I'm not sure how many episodes in all were cut since i only have details for one of them which was "lie to me"
;D Wag nyo ko pagtatawanan pero - I finally saw the first episode of Buffy! Just got the first season compilation today eh...
Uh ok...I'll check that out but...what part did I reveal that an earlier post didn't? ???
;D I just watched "The Pack" and "Angel" from season one - great writing! The twists of "The Pack" stumped me - one minute I thought I had the story figured out, the next - whoa!
The origin of Angel (or a hint of it) was both intriguing and touching - and I didn't know he dusted Darla! And that kiss at the end of the episode...I want my season 2 now!
My major gripe about season 1 is that Charisma Carpenter had such small (almost insignificant) roles in the majority of the episodes. Hope that improved in further seasons.
Uh ok...I'll check that out but...what part did I reveal that an earlier post didn't? ???
If it's any consolation, there are rumors of a DAWN spin-off with some same characters to take its place...
For me, though, that's no consolation... Dawn bugs me big time!
Ah, The Pack is the reason I fell for Buffy, and fell hard. I thought I was watching another run-of-the-mill teen show and then Hyena!Xander looked up with this wicked, wicked look in his eyes. And then THEY ATE THE GODDAMNED PRINCIPAL! When a TV show makes you sit up and say "WTF?" more than a dozen times (in a good way), it's a keeper.
I hope the show lasts for two more seasons - they could inject new blood as new supporting characters! If Nicholas Brendon leaves, maybe a new male sidekick could replace him - how about Seth Green? His movie career seems to have stalled. Maybe Emma Caufield can be replaced by a new demonic (or angelic) character? Spike can be replaced by someone else - how about Drusilla? That'd be a blast!
same here... it was "the pack" that got me hooked on this show! ;D
Just got disgusted by S6, y'know?
Geez - you guys are scaring me! Is S6 really that bad?
Where do (or did) you guys see it? On cable or local TV?
Oh and Holly - thanks for the Pinoyslayers link - you are a "dahling" (said in Audrey Hepburn-like accent) ;D
Is he still busy with that new series of his - Firefly is it? Anyone seen it to tell me if it's worth the departure from Buffy?
What do you mean by "on the internet"? You watch the episodes by stream or read about it in full detail?
Is he still busy with that new series of his - Firefly is it? Anyone seen it to tell me if it's worth the departure from Buffy?
Well, from what I heard (from acidburn!), he spent $10M on the pilot, and it sucked so bad that it's almost completely unusable, and they have to reshoot a new one.
From weir0013: Do you have any info on Joss Whedon's new show, Firefly?
Did you see this week's TV Scoop? I remain ever faithful--I'd take Joss Whedon's "pig-in-poo" droppings over any other Fox "hit" any day. But there are definitely some problems over there in Firefly land. One camp insists the pilot is being retooled only because Fox loved it so much they wanted to add an extra episode before the original pilot, to give a little more background info. Another camp says the Fox higher-ups hated the pilot and are making Whedon completely retool it . The Friday time slot is hardly a show of faith, so I'm inclined to believe the latter.
MINOR SPOILER:
There were also rumors that Joss Whedon wanted to end the series while they were still high in the ratings. Would the 7th season be their last one? Hope not!
isn't season 5 also a bit dark and depressing?
I (...saw) an interesting quote from Sarah Michelle Gellar:
"I will stay on Buffy if, and only if, Buffy stays on the WB. And you know what? Print that. My bosses are going to kill me, but print that. I want them to know...the WB has been so supportive, such a great network over the past four years. It feels like home. I don't want the show to move, because I feel that we belong on the WB. It's where our fans are. If Buffy leaves the WB, I'm out."
I'm in for the long haul - good or bad.
I'm in for the long haul - good or bad.
isn't season 5 also a bit dark and depressing?
If you find Season Five dark and depressing... :o
Like I said, in the past, when storylines were serious, there was "Joss Whedon humor" that kept it from being too depressing, and would lighten up the mood at appropriate times. That's CLEARLY missing in S6, so it's just a major downer 24/7 on the show, save for one episode of the season.
Well, I liked Dawn the first time I saw her... Dawn was once again spotlighted in tonight's episode, and the emotions she showed was so real, I couldn't help but really feel for her. The scene where she tore her diaries - ouch!
How are you guys finding Angel by the way? No "S6" rants about it?
I take it this is the first time you've heard her scream that trademark, annoyingly high-pitched "GETOUTGETOUTGETOUT!!!" Tell me you still like her when she still does that on a regular basis over a year later.
why did Joss choose the name "Buffy"? I couldn't find it anywhere - it sure doesn't sound like an intimidating (for a vampire slayer) nor does it sound serious too.
Uh...is the pokey question for me? Uh...who's pokey?
Now if Joss could just explain why he chose the name "Buffy"...
Don't ask me how or where but I finally saw the season finales of S5 and S6! ;D I am a happy camper!
Uh...I didn't say I didn't watch the episodes prior to the season finales NY152... ;D
Uh...I didn't say I didn't watch the episodes prior to the season finales NY152... ;D
Oh my God! You watched ONE AND A HALF SEASONS in TWO DAYS??? :o
SPOILER ALERT:
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Well, okay I agree that it was a copout - however, aside from the ending, I was excited about the rest! I guess I'm in the minority but...oh well...
Hey, when's the next Buffython? What does it entail? :)
THe last one is interesting because in an earlier episode (i think season 1) they had buffy's complete name as Elizabeth Anne Summers.
Uh...what are the spoilers, Holly? If it's too much for this thread, can you PM them to me? Thanks :D
The way the season went just didn't gel with the supposed theme of "Growing up".
Or if Sarah doesn't, I hope the series would still continue (probably renamed) with a certain dark-haired slayer as the lead this time... :)
Uh...before this gets out of hand, lemme make one thing clear: there is no Faith series being planned!
Maybe if enough of us dream it, it will come true...
Hmm.... reminds me of an old issue of "Sandman" by Neil Gaiman... :)
I wonder why Faith only lasted one season in the series - anyone knows? Or Drusilla - why only one season? I mean Spike came back and became a regular, why not Faith or Dru?
And what about Oz - why can't he ever return to the series?
the answer to that is "movies".They all decided to concentrate on movies which pay more than buffy. ;D
BTW, gumby, re: theme of season 6. Joss actually said that the theme was "oh Grow up". That's why i couldn't figure out why the heck the season turned out the way it did. ::)
Uh...I understand Eliza and Seth on the "movies" thing but...where the heck did Juliet go? I can't recall any movie she made since leaving S2! I guess I just miss her - her short appearance in "Crush" isn't enough!
New spoilery Buffy S7 article here: http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20020718owen3.asp
Joss seems very close-mouthed about the fate of Spikey. I hope that's a good sign. Spoiler: *[color=#DDDDD]I just hope someone points out that Buffy's actions towards Spike last season were wrongwrongwrongwrongwrong. Because aside from Jane, I don't think any of the staff writers think she ought to get crap for the crappy treatment she handed out to Spikeums last year, and I think she should.[/color]*
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Also, yawn. I saw sides from the first episode at Fanforum. Does anyone want me to post it at Pinoyslayers? Because it's very lame. And aside from my general apathy towards S7, I'm still paralyzed by not caring very much.
ah, what the heck. post it. i'm going to forget it by the time it gets shown here anyway. :)
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Dahling, if people deserve to pay for treating their boyfriends (or whatever) like crap, we'd all be whipped 9 ways till sunday ;D
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i dunno if it's just a coincidence but why do most tv shows that i like peak on its first three or four seasons then goes downhill after that? it certainly was the case for me for the x-files (i'm glad they finally killed that show, although i'm sad that it wasn't able to exit while it was still at the top of its game), seinfeld, nypd blue (heck, for me that peaked in its first season then went downhill after that), and now buffy... i really love buffy, but i just found season 4, 5, and what i have seen from season 6 a bit of a drag compared to its first 3 seasons... i hope the show finds its sense of humor again, or else season 7 will just end up to be another glum season like season 6...
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Also, yawn. I saw sides from the first episode at Fanforum. Does anyone want me to post it at Pinoyslayers? Because it's very lame. And aside from my general apathy towards S7, I'm still paralyzed by not caring very much.
ah, what the heck. post it. i'm going to forget it by the time it gets shown here anyway. :)
Also, if you can FF through all the Riley-Initiative parts, S4 is a hoot. The Oz-Faith two-parters, Hush, and the badass Something Blue are exceptional episodes.
Plus, they never should have killed Sunday from The Freshman.
Also, if you can FF through all the Riley-Initiative parts, S4 is a hoot. The Oz-Faith two-parters, Hush, and the badass Something Blue are exceptional episodes.Hear, hear! Also, don't forget Restless -- it had the Cheese man! <me also babaw>
QuotePlus, they never should have killed Sunday from The Freshman.
She would've made a great Glorificus, doncha think?
I Was Made To Love You feels like a filler episode, y'know? I mean between the appearance of Drusilla in The Crush and next week's episode, it kinda felt...I don't know...mediocre?
Ummm...is this the first appearance of Warren?
I Was Made To Love You feels like a filler episode, y'know? I mean between the appearance of Drusilla in The Crush and next week's episode, it kinda felt...I don't know...mediocre?
Ummm...is this the first appearance of Warren?
Note everything that went on in the episode - Warren, his girlfriend, April, the ending. They are all critical in understanding the Buffy universe as it is today.
Hi Mr. Hankey and welcome!Note everything that went on in the episode - Warren, his girlfriend, April, the ending. They are all critical in understanding the Buffy universe as it is today.
Well, I didn't say that the episode was bad...just mediocre since it's between two really great episodes. I agree that the storyline and characters were in sync with the Buffyverse (and we finally FINALLY get a resolution to Buffy's feelings about Riley) but it just didn't quite sum up to The Crush and the upcoming episode next week.
Watch "The Body" tonight!
Watch "The Body" tonight!
Watching the episode again, alam ko na kung bakit hindi siya na-nominate for any awards. You take the subject matter of "a death in the family," then make everyone get emotional and cry, then you film it using strange camera angles and without any music.
It's like you're BEGGING them to vote for you by making an episode intentionally different and "special".
So you didn't like it?
I suppose you preferred they didn't get emotional or cry at the death of Joyce? That you think the strange camera angles was an MTV trick to make the episode stand out, and that the absence of music was also another trick to make it "special"?
Then I'm sorry, but that wonderful episode was wasted on you.
So you didn't like it?
I suppose you preferred they didn't get emotional or cry at the death of Joyce? That you think the strange camera angles was an MTV trick to make the episode stand out, and that the absence of music was also another trick to make it "special"?
Then I'm sorry, but that wonderful episode was wasted on you.
Read my post over. Nowhere did I say I did not like the episode. In fact, it ranks among my top 10 episodes, and I actually appreciated the lack of scoring and dissociative camera angles. Those really capture the effect that a death of a loved one has on someone. It's a surreal feeling when it first hits you.
What I said was, watching it over, I see WHY IT DIDN'T GET NOMINATED. When you have "very special episodes" created uniquely, those are exactly what the Emmy voters pass on because they feel like (correctly or incorrectly) they were created to beg for nominations.
The Emmy voters didn't nominate "The Body" because it screamed "Special episode! Nominate me!" They didn't nominate it because they feel that BtVS is not a show to be taken seriously. That to appreciate BtVS is to invite mockery amongst coleagues.
Oh, well.
Speaking of the musical, I've seen it and it rocked! Joss Whedon is a genius. Everyone in the cast surprised me with their singing voices. Tara stands out and Giles too.
Speaking of the musical, I've seen it and it rocked! Everyone in the cast surprised me with their singing voices.
I've seen it about a dozen times now -- it blew me away every time ;D
Last Saturday's PinoySlayer 'thon was especially fun because we got to see a couple of people see it for the first time. I think there was drool.
Speaking of the musical, I've seen it and it rocked! Everyone in the cast surprised me with their singing voices.
Even Willow? ::)
I love Alyson, and I'm glad she knows what her limitations are. :)
Even Willow? ::)
I love Alyson, and I'm glad she knows what her limitations are. :)
I really think they should do a Shakespearian episode next.
Think about it -- there will be revenge, conspiracies, mistaken identities, etc.
Drooling now... :P
I really think they should do a Shakespearian episode next.
Think about it -- there will be revenge, conspiracies, mistaken identities, etc.
Speaking as a fan and as someone who has been in awe of her abilities before - SMG would SUCK in Shakespeare.
I really think they should do a Shakespearian episode next.
Think about it -- there will be revenge, conspiracies, mistaken identities, etc.
Speaking as a fan and as someone who has been in awe of her abilities before - SMG would SUCK in Shakespeare. Kindly flash back to her hideous "English accent" in Halloween.
I really think they should do a Shakespearian episode next.
Speaking as a fan and as someone who has been in awe of her abilities before - SMG would SUCK in Shakespeare.
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And besides, didn't they already effectively do the major plotline of ROMEO AND JULIET with BECOMING? :)
"Romeo and Juliet" and "Becoming"? Hmm.. I don't see how the plots could be considered similar.
I really think they should do a Shakespearian episode next.
Think about it -- there will be revenge, conspiracies, mistaken identities, etc.
Speaking as a fan and as someone who has been in awe of her abilities before - SMG would SUCK in Shakespeare. Kindly flash back to her hideous "English accent" in Halloween.
Which is why I do not suggest that they do an actual Shakespeare play -- just a Shakespearian episode ;D
"Romeo and Juliet" and "Becoming"? Hmm.. I don't see how the plots could be considered similar.
This was my take on it: Two people who have an intense love which is forbidden because of who (or what) they are. Someone is asked to deliver a message that will affect the outcome of the love affair. He has the chance to deliver the message, but he chooses not to due his hatred of the other party. It ends with one of the lovers stabbed and the other "dead" (leaving her old identity) as well.
I always thought it was ripped directly from Romeo and Juliet, though maybe I was just reading too much into it.
Anyway, define Shakespeareian. Othello? (Buffy as a black soldier? Buffy as Iago?) The Merchant of Venice? (Buffy as Portia? Shylock?) Much Ado About Nothing? (Buffy and Spike as Beatrice and Benedick? OK, I like that one, except SMG would SUCK and JM would ROCK, and it's too painful to see him either reverently acting down to her or her struggling to act up to him) There are as many plots in Shakespeare as there are in BtVS, y'know.
Digging the Moonlighting reference, Mr. Hankey! Do you know anyone who has a copy of that ep? (called Atomic Shakespeare, IIRC)
Digging the Moonlighting reference, Mr. Hankey! Do you know anyone who has a copy of that ep? (called Atomic Shakespeare, IIRC)
Give me a few more days, and unless the molds have beaten me to it, I should be able to dig it up. Tried a quick search through my tapes, and the only one I see right now is the IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE parody Christmas episode. I know I labelled the ATOMIC SHAKESPEARE "Classical Moonlighting", since I taped it back-to-back with the black and white film noir episode. Remember that one? :)
Bwahaha! Backtracking a little. I just read that Alyson didn't actually sing in that musical. My bad. I really need to get that copy! And you guys didn't even correct me. Hehe. Mr. Smarty Pants has every right to roll his eyes.
Yes she did, and Mr. Hankey's right. She didn't have her own song, but she sang two lines in particular: "I think this line's mostly filler." (hehehe, BTW) and "I have a theory, some kid is dreamin'/ And we're all stuck inside this wacky Broadway nightmare." End spoiler. Plus I think she was in the big group songs.
I want a B&W film noir Buffy. :D
I want a B&W film noir Buffy. :D
Me too! The "Slayer Who Wasn't There", bwahahaha.
It could be a spell, couldn't it? A spell that removes all colors from sight and renders everything B&W =)
I want a B&W film noir Buffy. :D
Then you have Spike playing the homme-fatale, and Buffy doing a voice-over narration..
"As he stepped out of the shadows, I took one look at his blond head and razor cheekbones and I knew this bloke meant trouble.. But then, I wasn't the type to run away from trouble, blond or otherwise. Especially not if he came with the kind of buns that were enough to cause cardiac arrest in a nunnery."
Bwahahahaha! It's the first red herring that involves hot tight buns!
yeah, lindsay, next time you come back ditch the pink truck. ;)
and angel wants the "COPS S*CK" sign still intact. i'll just pretend this isn't slashy.
I guess some of of us will be watching with murderous concentration trying to catch which scenes will unfortunately get cut.
Rounder Records formally announced that it will release a CD soundtrack from last season's critically acclaimed musical episode of UPN's Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Sept. 24.
Rounder Records formally announced that it will release a CD soundtrack from last season's critically acclaimed musical episode of UPN's Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Sept. 24.
Now you can sing along ..
Squee! can't wait to get my hands on it!
one of the songs was free bird right? what's the other one? i can't remember.
Hello :)
i started watching my freshly delivered Buffy season 2 last night and i found something interesting. On the list of directors of each show i noticed a Bruce Seth Green did some episodes such as Halloween and The Dark Age. Any relation to the actor who plays Dr Evil's dysfunctional son as well as the resident werewolf of the series? :)
Acidburn - you're back!
Acidburn - you're back!
yes i am and it's Dr. Acidburn now. MWA HA HA HA. kidding. sorry still deliriously happy.
I can't wait for season 7! With all the rumors and the spoilers, the waiting's driving me crazy!
Next week is "Spiral", featuring IMHO one of the best fight sequences of all time. Absolutely pulse pounding! It ranks up there with the Buffy/Angel fight in "Becoming Part 2" and the Buffy/Faith brawl in "Graduation Day Part 1"!
and angel wants the "COPS S*CK" sign still intact. i'll just pretend this isn't slashy.
It's not, actually.. it's just.. hmmm... y'know. ;)
am i weird? i really find spike hot. ;D love the fake british accent ;D
i have no idea how they knew though. magic? ??? ;D
c'mon hajime, say it: SPIKE IS HOT! ;D
There's supposed to be a mole at her back that Joyce had removed when she was very young. Or that could be from the movie na.
Based on the watcher's guide volume 1, (ok, i just outed myself as a full blown buffy geek ::) )
Based on the watcher's guide volume 1, (ok, i just outed myself as a full blown buffy geek
Based on the watcher's guide volume 1, (ok, i just outed myself as a full blown buffy geek
If that's the criterion for "full blown buffy geek," then what do you call someone who has The Watcher's Guide Volumes 1&2, The Sunnydale High Yearbook, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book, and a well-preserved copy of the EW "All About Buffy" issue? :o
no problem acid, i just don't believe that you think you didn't out yourself eons ago ;D
btw congratulations doktora ;)
If that's the criterion for "full blown buffy geek," then what do you call someone who has The Watcher's Guide Volumes 1&2, The Sunnydale High Yearbook, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Monster Book, and a well-preserved copy of the EW "All About Buffy" issue? :o
you never know. david caruso left NYPDBlue and it still survived.
personally, i would prefer that BTVS end after this season than see it do an xfiles.
Getting back on-topic, I would never watch a "Dawn, The Teenage Slayer" spin-off. But if Eliza Dushku's movie career takes a nosedive in the next 10 months... count me THERE for "You Gotta Have Faith". 8)
personally, i would prefer that BTVS end after this season than see it do an xfiles.
my thoughts exactly...
Holly: totally agree with you re: SMG. I actually started watching buffy because of willow. I miss quirky funny willow.
<waiting for the boys to go apesh!t>
Holly: totally agree with you re: SMG. I actually started watching buffy because of willow. I miss quirky funny willow.
I completely disagree with both of you. Sarah is what keeps me glued to the screen - looks, acting, presence, charisma... the whole package. I find it funny... it's common for me to find that women aren't fond of SMG, but ALL GUYS are.
(Back me up here, guys... ;D )
re: the promo.Maybe the same people who write for the buffy.com site? :-\
i watched it the other day (or was it yesterday?) and all i can say is "back to school, back to cool" is totally lame. who thinks up these ads?
and just because i had nothing better to do. If buffy's crew is the scooby gang. What happens if they come up with Dawn the vampire slayer? Will we call her friends the S c r a p p y gang? ;D
Holly: totally agree with you re: SMG. I actually started watching buffy because of willow. I miss quirky funny willow.
I completely disagree with both of you. Sarah is what keeps me glued to the screen - looks, acting, presence, charisma... the whole package. I find it funny... it's common for me to find that women aren't fond of SMG, but ALL GUYS are.
(Back me up here, guys... ;D )
Are we still concerned about Studio 23 showing unsynched BTVS and Angel?
Are we still concerned about Studio 23 showing unsynched BTVS and Angel?
Count my vote for synchronizing the schedule of the two shows... back-to-back schedules perhaps (just like in Star)?
One question though: if you buy the season DVDs, do you also get to have the episodes of Angel where you have cross-overs?
Buffy got married na ;D
I've seen the musical which I think is brilliant and a huh?!?season-ender which I've already forgotten.
Another review of 7.1 is up at Movie Pöòp Shoot (http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/news/sep02/35.html), the rocking new site from Kevin "Dogma" Smith. Go for the review (if you're spoiled, I mean), stay for the other articles.
Whaaa? You didn't read the spoilers I sent you? <foot tapping>
Hey Pagan! You back! You have defeated the germs! You are triumphant! ;D
I saw the S23 teaser (or should I say: "spoiler" :o ?) Yup. They did show everything. Buffy jumping into the abyss. Everything. Might as well not see the EP 'coz we already know and seen the scene. NOT! >:(
Where do they get the people who edit these teasers, anyway? No sense of suspense.
while watching the emmy's this morning, i noticed something, that studio 23 was already promoting buffy season 6, which will start airing in october ;D
Really. I don't HATE Studio 23. I thank them for finally trying to catch up with the current US Season after all the reruns on RPN 9.
BUT... (SPOILER: Highlight to read): Isn't showing Buffy forming from dust to human inside her coffin as big a spoiler as showing her jumping from the tower last week? Particularly if you saw the way UPN handled the Season 6 promos until that season debuted. >:( (END SPOILER)
while watching the emmy's this morning, i noticed something, that studio 23 was already promoting buffy season 6, which will start airing in october ;D
Really. I don't HATE Studio 23. I thank them for finally trying to catch up with the current US Season after all the reruns on RPN 9.
BUT... (SPOILER: Highlight to read): Isn't showing Buffy forming from dust to human inside her coffin as big a spoiler as showing her jumping from the tower last week? Particularly if you saw the way UPN handled the Season 6 promos until that season debuted. >:( (END SPOILER)
Well, they could wank it and say that it was a dream sequence </lame>. But then again, isn't the big question **whether or not she'll come back the same - evil, good or whatnot?**
Mr. Hankey, can you please spoilerfont that? Thanks.
Mr. Hankey, can you please spoilerfont that? Thanks.
Yes, please, Mr. Hankey. Change the color of the font to match the background :)
I just downloaded the opening credits of "Lessons" - old scenes interspersed with new ones so definitely spoiler sya. At least the final shot of SMG's much much MUCH better than S6's.
However, my overall final shot favorite is the one from "Anne". ;D
I just downloaded the opening credits of "Lessons"
Malamang Mr Hankey - puro clips pa lang ang nasa 'Net eh. Haven't watched anything else though (except for the opening credits) - amyslayer will kill me...forgot her alias here but she knows who she is... ;D
Hey, Acidburn, could you use a really light gray for your spoilery text? I can still kinda read the light yellow text you use for your spoilers ;)
(I am such a dork, huh?). Must be strong..
Hmm.. maybe it's time we make a new thread for Buffy Season 7. Whadya guys think?
Hey, Acidburn, could you use a really light gray for your spoilery text? I can still kinda read the light yellow text you use for your spoilers ;)
Kinda wondering about that - I used the same color as acidburn (beige right?) yet my spoiler text is invisible...wonder why...
Kinda wondering about that - I used the same color as acidburn (beige right?) yet my spoiler text is invisible...wonder why...It's because the background colors are different. It alternates from dark grey to light grey.
Pagan - Read the spoiler! Read the spoiler! Come on!
Pagan - Read the spoiler! Read the spoiler! Come on!
Gumby - You want spoilers for Help? Because I've got spoilers for Help. :)
really? from what i heard it ends....
Holly: no worries about the flame. ;D
Ey Mr Hankey, I don't think you need to hide the text in your last post since it refers to an episode already shown in US TV. :D
After just watching S7E3 (My DSL is down and I had to use dial-up to download it), one thing really struck me:
Acid: Gracias for the VCD. So you actually bought a OMWF DVD? Bow ako sa yo, mare.
Acid: Gracias for the VCD. So you actually bought a OMWF DVD? Bow ako sa yo, mare.
as for mr Hankey's Question:
A) They'd prefer earning the most from the least effort ::)
B)They lack my creativity and imagination prowess ;)
C) they're not as bored and obsessed as I am. ;D
D) All of the Above
oh and can anyone please answer why willow always gets punished for stuff she does wrong while xander always happens to get off scot free. A couple of people got killed because of that stunt he pulled in OMWF but there were no repercussions anywhere.
oh and can anyone please answer why willow always gets punished for stuff she does wrong while xander always happens to get off scot free. A couple of people got killed because of that stunt he pulled in OMWF but there were no repercussions anywhere. Instead he got to save the world and now he's xan the man. ::)
oh and can anyone please answer why willow always gets punished for stuff she does wrong while xander always happens to get off scot free. A couple of people got killed because of that stunt he pulled in OMWF but there were no repercussions anywhere. Instead he got to save the world and now he's xan the man.
as for spike, well, i'd prefer they decide if they want to make him angel 2.0 or make him evil again. This whole making him insane when the situation calls for it is just too wierd and doesn't work.
Also, there's the same for the BtVS and Angel rerun eps on Star World.
Umm... you're mistaken on your schedule, since Buffy and Angel did not go into reruns on Star World when their seasons ended. They were replaced two weeks ago with Roswell Season 2 and Dark Angel Season 1, respectively.
FYI.
I won't even spoilerfont it, since you've all seen this story before... back in Season Two.
Oh is Cassie's dad the same guy who plays the sheriff on CSI?
ANd what's with home improvement guy? He's been pigeon holed in the Bully role. So far he's had the same role here, on Boston Public, and a couple of made for TV movies. poor kid.
I find it unbelieveable that the scooby gang spent more time mourning about this girl thay barely even knew than they did about Tara who was actually part of the scooby gang for a little over two years.
All in all, I liked the fourth episode
Do you ever not like a Buffy episode, gumby? ;D
i linked to it in an earlier post, but nice to see you've found it. ;D
My favorite part about the episode is that they finally addressed an issue that's been bothering me for 5 years now: from Becoming Part 2, when Xander lied to Buffy about Willow saying "Kick (Angel's) ass," which led to Buffy's sending Angel to Hell.
And this leads to my favorite peeve question: HOW did it lead to Buffy sending Angel to hell? Angelus had already shed his blood on the sword... The lie is a moot point.
And this leads to my favorite peeve question: HOW did it lead to Buffy sending Angel to hell? Angelus had already shed his blood on the sword... The lie is a moot point.
To completely disagree with you: The lie happened BEFORE Angel had shed his blood. Buffy was already present when he cut his hand... she decapitated the "guard" vampire immediately after the hand slice.
Surely had she known Willow was working on restoring Angel's soul, she would've rushed faster towards Angel and may have been able to stop the ritual.
ANGLE: ANGEL
pulls himself painfully up and stumbles toward Acathla.
ANGLE: BUFFY
Pulls out a stake and kills the vamp.
She turns to look for Angel, sees:
ANGLE: ANGEL
reaches the statue.
Buffy dives for her sword, grabs it and heads for Angel.
Angel grabs the sword handle.
As before, light fills the room, stopping Buffy in her tracks as Angel is momentarily transported with electric bliss.
He pulls the sword free.
Your quote from the script is much later than the point I said Buffy could have intervened. And I clearly did not mean "By talking to him," and you know that.
But who cares? Enjoy the show the way you want to interpret it! I know I do! :)
Fine. Where, then? And what kind of intervention would the knowledge of the resouling have sparked?
I enjoyed the first flashback... but I still don't get what caused the bunny-phobia. Did I miss it? ???
Oh, one last point: On your other statement regarding whole this issue: Should Xander be punished for the lie?
Buffy should just treat him the same way any girl treats a guy that she knows lied to her about a major life issue.
That would be punishment enough.
I guess interest in the show really IS dying:
More bad news for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: That much-talked about animated spinoff series is off the drawing board. "We just couldn't find a home for it — which will baffle me to the grave," Buffy sire, Joss Whedon, sighs to TV Guide Online.
Just one thing: do the episode writers know what their fellow staff writers are doing on their episodes? Gyah.
I finally watched 705: Selfless.
Best episode this season. I want to edit the musical segment into the VCD of "Once More, With Feeling".
Just one thing: do the episode writers know what their fellow staff writers are doing on their episodes? Gyah.
Hmm.. what do you mean?
Going from that to "I have...feelings" is just damn sloppy.
Also, Buffy? Checking up on the demondemondemon she was so gung-ho to kill last week? WHYYYY? What's her freaking motivation?
UPN should just cancel the series. They're out of ideas.
P.S. - Yes, she was already in GETOUTGETOUTGETOUT!!! Position on her bed, but I'm glad we were spared. :D
Oh and i was rewatching season 4 yesterday and I'm actually finding it better on repeat viewing despite the hokey initiative arc.
I think Buffy always had feelings naman for Spike but I don't think she has the courage to face up to it yet. Maybe that's why she would swing from one end of the spectrum and then to the other?
Also, Buffy? Checking up on the demondemondemon she was so gung-ho to kill last week? WHYYYY? What's her freaking motivation?
Friends naman sila ni Anya talaga di ba? Well, relatively friends anyway. She didn't want to kill her naman last ep, just had to kasi Anya became a full scale threat na. And its been a week na naman since their confrontation - I mean I would drop by for a visit!
UPN should just cancel the series. They're out of ideas.
I tend to agree on you on this one - I mean taking S7 individually, it's okay but comparing it to the past seasons, yeah I think it's not quite spectacular.
I'm taking S7 one ep at a time, enjoying it on a per episode basis - mahirap na at baka ma-S4 na naman ako. I mean I liked S4 if taken per episode - throw in the Initiative storyline and it's resolution? Blech.
I found Him funny but only if I take it on a per scene basis. I agree with you Holly - it is a stupid episode but I'd rather have this stupidity than er Beer Bad stupidity? ;D
I say forget about the shipper vote - only the rabid B/Aers and B/Sers are makulit enough to stick to any one ship after all this bullcrud. And die Buffy die.
Xander was coming from the place that was still in love with Anya (thank GOD they made it believable this time. I never bought it before. At all. Not even in Hells' Bells).
I liked Beer Bad. It was dopey but fun. And it wasn't insulting the way this one was.
i guess it's all because the series is now on channel 23. RPN sucks in promoting their shows.
It's Once More With Feeling na next week!
do the marketing people in 23 actually watch this show and know how important non-spoilery promos are?
The question is: which version will they show? Have any of you guys seen the version that's been cut to fit a 60 minute slot with commercials? It's very annoying if you're familiar with the full version.
The question is: which version will they show?
If I may throw a thought into the pot, however... Something has me wondering. I'm getting more text messages (now, re season 6 and 7) from friends asking for backstory, more demands from neighbors, former classmates, and relatives for thons (makikinood lang sa bahay!), and I keep trying to figure out why they want to know/see all of this NOW and not three/four years ago when I thought the series was peaking and I was pleading EVERYONE to watch it with me. (To the point that I brought my tape of "Passion" to my college dept's video library and popped it in for every killing-time-slacker to see.) And still, hooked no one. With what I considered the best episode of the show.
All I got from that day was a comment from a teacher: "Why do you like Buffy so much? Is it because you relate to Willow?"
IMO, it's best to lure unsuspecting non-fans with standalone episodes or the "very special episodes" i.e. Hush
you could be right. I personally just started watching buffy religiously duirng RPN's reruns of season three. Before that, i just occasionally saw episodes of season 2 while waiting to tape felicity or some other show for a friend.
They should do a guaranteed-to-convert-your-friends box set. With a little backstory booklet. :)
Holly Golightly, FHF sister: One of the first Angel shows my guy officemate saw was "First Impressions." (Of the "hop on, gorgeous!" and pink helmet, and naked straddling of Wes) He got freaked, and never watched Angel again. Am slowly trying to work it back into his TV habit.
QuoteHolly Golightly, FHF sister: One of the first Angel shows my guy officemate saw was "First Impressions." (Of the "hop on, gorgeous!" and pink helmet, and naked straddling of Wes) He got freaked, and never watched Angel again. Am slowly trying to work it back into his TV habit.
That's so sad. Do we have a non-gay episode we can bait him with? How about Ground State?
Okay, just skipped through Conversations With Dead People - is it me or is this episode scary :o?
All in all, I loved the episode. But I see that after a few "light and amusing" weeks, it's back to the dark tone of Season Six. Darn.
All in all, I loved the episode. But I see that after a few "light and amusing" weeks, it's back to the dark tone of Season Six. Darn.
Do you mean it should be either-or? They go with dark themes and it means it's back to season 6 tone? That they go light and they're shunning season 6?
Did "Under Your Spell" make it without getting cut or censored?
hey i missed the first half 'cause i got caught up watching JAG. Did "Under Your Spell" make it without getting cut or censored?
hey i missed the first half 'cause i got caught up watching JAG. Did "Under Your Spell" make it without getting cut or censored?
Yep. I taped it, so I have proof. I heart the oblivious MTRCB censors. :D
Aiiie! I now have three backup OMWF copies. I love technology!
Dan: Unfair! Yes they would, if they can identify it as a "pumping scene." (What is that, anyway? What if someone's at an artesian well?) Or if you show tits.
Speaking of Anya, the difference between how Buffy handles Anya killing humans and Spike killing humans is kinda obvious isn't it ? It is amazing that Buffy thought it was her duty to kill Anyanka because she had killed a bunch of rapist frat boys but Spike murders 10 people in cold blood and well she can forgive that. I never like righteous Buffy anyhow, this just serves as more proof.
Whatever Spike did for his soul was still selfishly motivated in my opinion. He didn't do it because he wanted to be one of the good guys but so that buffy would fall in love with him. Aside from that there's those thousands of other people he's already killed and he also tried to rape buffy. Weepy mopey spike is just angel lite. Somebody make him the fun evil thing he was or just stake him already!
I'm just sick of Buffy's righteous and biased "its-different-because-i-used-to-shag-the-guy-attitude".
re: willow
well if you think about it she killed those baddies and wanted to destroy the world to relieve it's pain and to continue in the vein of last season's unheard of "magic is a drug" arc, she was "under the influence" and technically not acting of her own volition. Now if they just had the balls to make it a "willow decides she doesn't want to be a sidekick" arc then i wouldn't mind all this torture willow every episode crap we're getting.
4. Poor Buffy. To the two vampires and the most boring person of all time, she can now add "gay guy" to her list of ex-boyfriends. Boy, she can really pick 'em!
6. How can a vampire who CAN kill again allow himself to live in a closet and be treated as shabbily as Xander treated him last week? I would've bitten Xander in his sleep by now. That was him, right? It's a bit too much if that was still another manifestation of the morphing demon.
What irked me, me a lot in this ep:
Spike gets away easily with killing at LEAST 10 (innocent) humans, while Willow is dragged to hell and back for killing two (far from innocent) humans. All he has to do is claim someone else 'made' him do it ? If you accept that you should accept the reason that the dark magic made willow do it.
Seems ME wants to have their cake and eat it too. Somebody just stake spike already!
Speaking of Anya, the difference between how Buffy handles Anya killing humans and Spike killing humans is kinda obvious isn't it ? It is amazing that Buffy thought it was her duty to kill Anyanka because she had killed a bunch of rapist frat boys ..
..but Spike murders 10 people in cold blood and well she can forgive that. I never like righteous Buffy anyhow, this just serves as more proof.
im just waiting for them to explain how the hell he survived that axe. maybe a steel collar perhaps?
and it finally answered my question about how does anybody know who the next slayer is.
You actually think he survived?
I don't think Giles avoided the axe - it swung too close to leave any margins for escape! However, I don't think he died - I think he came prepared. It could be a personal forcefield or he was astral projecting himself but I think Ripper survived that axe.
Or am I just hoping too much? :'(
Anyway, I loved Bring On The Night as the slayer FINALLY decides to become proactive rather than reactive. The speech was delivered really well by SMG - rah rah rah team go go go! ;D
Anyone here know when the new eps will start to air?
FINALLY decides to become proactive rather than reactive.
Just saw the latest ep - Showtime.
Buffy's battle with the uber-vamp was phenomenal! I was actually holding my breath as the Turok-Haan creamed Buffy, then cheered when she finally decapitated him!
Hmmm, seems the slayers-in-training are increasing in number every episode - last week we had three, then minus one, then three more this ep. If this continues, by the time Faith returns, everyone'll be sleeping on the lawn!
Andrew's scenes are so funny! I liked his comic book references and his child-like retorts! Maybe he and Anya could pair up? That'd be a hoot!
Anya had the best line in the ep, however: "I'll have sex with you"! ;D
I was surprised by the telepathic link between Buffy, Willow and Xander but it was a nice touch.
Giles oh Giles - are you really dead or not? Seems he's not but there's still that uncertainty.
Giles oh Giles - are you really dead or not? Seems he's not but there's still that uncertainty.
Giles oh Giles - are you really dead or not? Seems he's not but there's still that uncertainty.
Huh? Did we watch the same show? There's no way a "live" Giles wouldn't have hugged Anya when she arrived at that disturbing conclusion...
Huh? Why would Giles (alive or not) want to hug Anya for arriving at that conclusion?
Huh? Why would Giles (alive or not) want to hug Anya for arriving at that conclusion?
To (falsely) reassure her that although it's their fault, things will be okay? ::)
Ummm, did you guys forget this thread of what? :'(
Actually, I pretty much forgot about the show. I've had Potential on my hard drive for two weeks now, but have had neither the time nor inclination to watch it. The fact that its "Description" when I downloaded it from Kazaa said "Boy, does this episode suck!" played a factor in that.
Watch it na Mr Hankey - I'm interested in knowing what you say about the two eps :)
I felt cheated, since they deliberately threw a red herring at us by intentionally not letting Giles touch anything. It's insulting and gimmick-y. And HOW he prevented decapitation... have you seen the next episode? Bloody unlikely.
But last Tuesday's episode was a fun episode. You can tell when one of the "old guards" pens an episode... the feel/mix of elements is right. The Xander the demon magnet, the Buffy "I love (chipless!) Spike but would never admit it" factor, the Andrew as the "Jack from Will & Grace" character, the funny subtitles with the Chinese slayerette - all classic! My only problem with the episode, though, was... given the principal's age and race, how could Buffy NOT know who his mother was and who killed her?
Anyone still watching? I just finished "Dirty Girls"...
Great to see Faith back! Can anyone who watches Angel fill me in on what's been going on over there until now? Just the subplots involving Faith and Willow, I mean...
Have to find a new show to get hooked on. ;)
Force yourself to return to Smallville. As TIME Magazine said, it's more "Buffyboy" than "Superboy".
And Kristin Kreuk on a weekly basis is ALWAYS a good thing. ;)
Anyone still watching? I just finished "Dirty Girls"...
Great to see Faith back! Can anyone who watches Angel fill me in on what's been going on over there until now? Just the subplots involving Faith and Willow, I mean...
It was nice to see the flirtation between Spike and Faith. In a perfect world, Buffy would go back to Angel, and these two should get the chance to be together... now THAT would be one POWER couple!
Oh, and was it just me, or did the strength and fighting technique he showed at the end of the episode make everyone think that Caleb was nothing but "Glory without the hair?" ;D
It looks like it's going to be one hell of a series finale. I'm glad the show got a chance to redeem itself after last season's severe misfire.
Hey Mr. Hankey, here's roughly what happened on "Angel" , Angelus came back, Willow was brought in by Fred because shes the only one they know who's ever brought back Angel's soul. And Faith broke out of prison by Wesley because they needed a heavy hitter against Angelus. After they restored Angel's soul, Willow decided to bring Faith with her back to Sunnydale, hoping she could help out there.
And what about Angel, huh? It's not even sure to be back for season 5. Let's all join the campaign to renew Angel, ok? Go to http://www.renewangel.com (http://www.renewangel.com)
It's just been renewed! But Cordy's gone... :'(
From SciFi.Com (http://www.scifi.com):
WB Renews Angel
The WB has renewewd its vampire series Angel for a full fifth season, with former Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast member James Marsters joining the show as Spike, Variety reported. But cast member Charisma Carpenter, who plays Cordelia, is not expected to return as a series regular, the trade paper reported.
I'll miss Cordy...it won't be the same without her.
Two episodes to go for me. i certainly will miss this show once it's over. But i'm pretty sure it will end with a BANG. :)
A bit anti-climactic... the calm before the storm.
They paid homage to the last scene of the original 2-hour pilot about midway through the finale, and I'm sure all loyal viewers will get a deja vu when they see the scene.
Now, I have to say this: although I like the CONCEPT of how the show ended, the execution, particularly of the last act of the episode, is not very satisfying. It seemed rushed.
Why, oh why didn't they make this a 2-hour finale?
I'd say to rehire Wesley, but we all know what kind of Watcher he was. ;D
d**n. I know Charisma wants to spend time with her baby and all, but I'll miss Cordy...it won't be the same without her.
I'd also read somewhere that she'll not be written out of the show--she'll pop up from time to time, like Giles does.
I saw an ad on Star Movies that they are showing Buffy the musical this Thu. Is that the "Once More, With Feeling" episode?
If I wish to see it again, is there a rerun within the week.
Thanks, Mr. Hankey! I'll make sure I'll see it more than once.
Who played the part of the evil dancing/singing demon?
Yes.Reruns on Thursday 11:30 PM, Friday 2:30AM & 11:00AM, Sunday 4:00PM
BTW, which season does this episode belong to? I got the first 3 and the 4th is on the way. In fact, I am already crawling through the Season 3 discs but I keep on getting interrupted (istorbo talaga yung trabaho! ;D )
The musical episode was in Season 6, the season that many thought sucked (because of the lame Andrew/Warren/Jonathan trio).
Crap... Star World deleted Tara's solo song, "Under Your Spell". As in completely. Not just the lesbian oral sex part. Stupid censors!
Did you also see it when they aired it on Studio 23? Did they cut anything from that telecast? But then they won't really "show" anything right? So what did they take out, was like Willow's head under her skirt or something?
So what did they take out, was like Willow's head under her skirt or something?
^^is this comic book series the actual "Season 8" written by Joss Whedon?
Finally able to finish my Buffy and Angel boxsets a few months back. I still like Buffy better, even after that Buffy vs the Dorks season. Favorite episode -- Once More, With Feeling. Regarding the endings, I personally like Angel's better. If you think about it, Wolfram and Hart's locket actually saved Buffy and the gang. I don't think all those newbie slayers can defeat the army of über vamps.
Missing Winifred Burkle already, Thank God for Dollhouse ;)
Yep, can't believe when I saw that Season 8 while searching Amazon. But I think it's currently released by volumes, so I'll just wait for a complete set.
OT: How about Firefly Season 2? No news from Whedon?
The signal has stopped. And if you watched Castle, Nathan Fillion's show, recently, you'll be told to just "move on" ;D
Angle spoilers:
Oh, and Angel got to befriend the dragon--they're partners now