patxshand
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Post by patxshand on Jul 1, 2009 13:36:11 GMT -5
Thanks Emmie!
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Post by Emmie on Jul 1, 2009 13:36:37 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure the purple thing is Ratio, the tooting puppet from Smile Time. Ratio didn't have head tentacles, did he? And that looks like a tentacle/tongue rather than a trumpet. I think it's Kenny and is Jo poking fun at her infamous #25 cover. I'm not sure we can really say either way. Yes, the tentacles are weird for Ratio, but then Kenny isn't purple or have two button-eyes (Kenny has three eyes) or a stick-out nose. Let's compromise - it's Ratio and Kenny's love-child. I mean, Season 8 clearly has become the year of slash. It's only just begun. Let us all celebrate the love child of puppet and demon. ETA: You're welcome, Pat!
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Post by hitnrun017 on Jul 1, 2009 13:39:28 GMT -5
Hahaha! Wow, that was amazing. Three pages long but worth the long wait. Loved all the cameos on the last page, but I agree that it seems like there is a bunch of deep, foreshadowing buried beneath all the humor, especially the part with Willow and Dark Willow sitting together... creepy. But it was nice to see Spike and Angel again, even if.... yeah. "What the slashy heck" is classic. And Tara.
Oh Buffy's brain.
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Jul 1, 2009 13:40:31 GMT -5
I'm not sure we can really say either way. Yes, the tentacles are weird for Ratio, but then Kenny isn't purple or have button-eyes or a stick-out nose. Let's compromise - it's Ratio and Kenny's love-child. Well, there appears to be a baby Vampy Cat there, so I guess anything can happen. Kind of a come-down for poor Kenny to go from Dawn to Ratio, though. Ugh. Do you think it's accidental that Good Willow looks like she's very sick, even dying, and Dark Willow looks like she's thriving quite nicely? Buffy and her prophetic dreams?
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xaphania
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Post by xaphania on Jul 1, 2009 13:43:32 GMT -5
Oh, that was great. And begging to be iconed. *opens PSP*
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Paul
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Post by Paul on Jul 1, 2009 13:50:19 GMT -5
This was just brilliant. It was interesting to see Jo Chen doing interiors for once, she manages to combine photorealism with living characters who can act. She captures the Gentlemen's personalities especially well. ;D The wedding page was just heaven. How fun was it to get another glimpse into Buffy's messed up subconscious? I love the implication that she blames herself for Tara's death, a nice bit of tragic characterisation amidst the wacky comedy. (Or was Tara talking to Warren and I'm just talking rubbish?) I wonder which TPB this will be included in?
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Post by CowboyGuy on Jul 1, 2009 13:58:16 GMT -5
Pretty sure Tara is addressing Buffy there. It is her mind after all.
I loved this, it's easily one of my favorite things from this Season! The Angel/Spike slash humor was great, as were the cameos at the end.
Interesting that Caleb has appeared once again in Season 8. And we get that creepy scene of Buffy getting beat down in that weird stone walled room. I think there is more to this.
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Post by Emmie on Jul 1, 2009 13:59:25 GMT -5
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Post by hitnrun017 on Jul 1, 2009 14:06:45 GMT -5
Interesting that Caleb has appeared once again in Season 8. And we get that creepy scene of Buffy getting beat down in that weird stone walled room. I think there is more to this. I'm wondering why we keep getting all of these Caleb/Twilight hints. We got three in A Beautiful Sunset: the panel with him, "always crying, just like a woman", and "knowing" the let-me-stab-your-crotch-move. Now we have him appearing in a version of the betrayal. I don't think he is Twilight, because that'd be stupid. But it's just weird.
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jellymoff
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Post by jellymoff on Jul 1, 2009 14:23:25 GMT -5
OMG! THAT was good! And hilarious! And.. oh.. weird as hell: What was Tara doing in Buffy's wedding? Am I the only one who found that disturbing, specially her line "I still blame you for my death". Really creepy. Is that Tara? I thought it was Anya, and that's such and Anya thing to say. Don't mind me! Someone pointed out what looks like a bullet hole ... and I guess it looks like Tara is leaning over to speak to Warren, so that makes sense. You'll also notice that she is wearing the same thing she was wearing when she died.
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The Night Lord
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Post by The Night Lord on Jul 1, 2009 15:05:44 GMT -5
The link didn't exactly work for me, but the images here look pretty cool
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trunkstheslayer
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Post by trunkstheslayer on Jul 1, 2009 15:35:39 GMT -5
I get the feeling Joss is definitely being sneaky. The "unexpected betrayal" shout-outs and then ending on "Everybody die always". It's hilarious fun, but it makes you go 'wait a sec'. I'm pretty sure the purple thing is Ratio, the tooting puppet from Smile Time. How? It looks nothing like him. Tentacle head, a carrot nose rather than the horn, and the wrong body shape. I think it's just something random and demony ala the Cheese-man
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Jul 1, 2009 15:40:38 GMT -5
Someone is obviously going to have to ask Scott Allie about Purple Tentacle Guy.
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Paul
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Post by Paul on Jul 1, 2009 15:43:50 GMT -5
I think it's just something random and demony ala the Cheese-man Not having Cheese Man at the wedding is something of a missed oportunity IMO.
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antoniofjm
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Post by antoniofjm on Jul 1, 2009 16:16:07 GMT -5
Buffy sure does have gayness on the mind lately, doesn't she? I want to see her dreams about Faith. Don't we all This was amazing! I wish Jo would do more cause her drawings are amazing+ I hate the way the cartoony S8 versions of the characters look in my opinion. This most definitley has to be a overshadowing hidden with comedy.
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trunkstheslayer
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Post by trunkstheslayer on Jul 1, 2009 16:40:34 GMT -5
I think it's just something random and demony ala the Cheese-man Not having Cheese Man at the wedding is something of a missed oportunity IMO. Glad I'm not the only one who thought so
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Post by Emmie on Jul 1, 2009 18:29:12 GMT -5
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nickb123
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Post by nickb123 on Jul 1, 2009 18:37:21 GMT -5
I'm wondering why we keep getting all of these Caleb/Twilight hints. We got three in A Beautiful Sunset: the panel with him, "always crying, just like a woman", and "knowing" the let-me-stab-your-crotch-move. Now we have him appearing in a version of the betrayal. I don't think he is Twilight, because that'd be stupid. But it's just weird. I always thought the "I know that move" comment might be more Twilight knows Buffy's memories like another Slayer would than Caleb. I officially copyright the "Twilight is a chick" theory. I loved this three-page wonder, but the final line confused me! Is "everybody die always" some kind of pop culture reference or something? Nobody else here seems to be questioning it!
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Paul
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Post by Paul on Jul 1, 2009 18:47:47 GMT -5
Great read, Emmie! This story was like a mini "Restless". Definitely the best thing to come out of S8 in a long time.
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nickb123
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Post by nickb123 on Jul 1, 2009 18:51:14 GMT -5
Commented as anonymous - your review was brilliant, very insightful. JW = the master of dream sequences
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