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Post by rufio on Jun 15, 2010 1:17:30 GMT -5
well there's a lot going on and i mean, if there is no reason to discuss anya-why would they? it'd be stupid just to mention her for the hell of it. although i do think a mention of anya when renee died would make sense- but i'm not worried about it. it's not like mentioning her name is gonna bring our beloved girl back :/ & not to be a bitch, but we can thank emma caulfield for anya's demise. she wanted to end the characters story when the show ended.
also, i'm sticking by my theory that the dander relationship progressed naturally.
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Post by rufio on Jun 15, 2010 1:08:40 GMT -5
i'm surprise 'gone' and 'touched' are on there. i think 'gone' is hysterical- probably one of the funniest, but top 30?? i don't think so. i think 'pangs' is a funnier episode. definitely love 'crush' though
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Post by rufio on Jun 6, 2010 16:38:19 GMT -5
I bet it will either be GRAHAM or GLORY. Probably & Preferably, it will be Glory- what with the appearance of goddesses in 'retreat' & the "twilight reality", Glory seems like she could sneak in the story somehow.
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Post by rufio on May 30, 2010 12:08:58 GMT -5
I don't think it's weird at all to be honest. I think it's actually quite fitting that Xander would end up with Dawn. She crushed on him earlier on & seeing as he has always had a thing for Summers women (joyce included)..and since buffy would never let him even get to first base-what's a guy to do?? And it is true that she's matured and a lot older than she was in season 5!
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Post by rufio on May 15, 2010 18:50:49 GMT -5
In "Beer Bad"- the very beginning when Buffy, I think stakes the vamp, jumps & kicks him (or kicks the stake to drive it through) as he's mid-dusting. It's a cool effect & It's similar to her dusting the vamp and flipping him over mid-dust in "Who Are You" (technically it was faith who did that move).
In "Anne" when Cordelia and Xander dust a vamp lying in between them and they end up falling on top of each other is another good one. Buffy staking Dracula was somewhat corny, but still memorable and staking Sunday was funny and good b/c it highlighted her characters attitude- but it's not a favorite because I wish she didn't die so soon! Of course- the Xander, Willow & Angel dustings in "The Wish" are probably the most classic dustings of the show.
oh and does spike ramming a stake in harmonys chest in "Harsh Light of Day" count?? Because that was a damn funny moment-- not like every moment with Harmony isn't funny.
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Post by rufio on May 15, 2010 13:50:30 GMT -5
I don't know, maybe it is objectification- but I don't personally think the image of Sam looks that exaggerated.
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Post by rufio on May 15, 2010 11:37:23 GMT -5
I studied fashion illustration and while they didn't exactly teach to exaggerate the bust, they did teach to make the neck and legs unrealistically long. Anyway, it's part of the female anatomy and it shouldn't be ignored because people think women are objectified.
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Post by rufio on May 14, 2010 10:03:18 GMT -5
and people are overreacting to the side-boob thing. it's a BOOB! Who cares?!! I believe Sam had a heavy vest on for most (if not all) of the season 6 episode "As you Were", so how are we to know exactly that she doesn't have big knockers?! They teach you in art school to exaggerate, and sorry-but people want to see boobs. Besides... this cover aint nothin' compared to Faith on the cover of "Safe"- THAT was a bit too much exaggeration on the cleavage.
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Post by rufio on May 14, 2010 9:55:31 GMT -5
Yeah I personally think the Chen cover is perfection. The likenesses of Riley and Sam are spot on IMO-- its a lot better than issue 33 when Twilight is taking off his mask and buffy looks horrified (that cover is probably the worst one by Chen- Buffy's neck/face look so off!) If you look back, a few of the covers are simply the characters posed- which is fine w/me. Since they're so realistic looking compared to the drawings inside, to me-they seem more like a snapshot window into the characters in Season 8. I love all of the Chen covers so far--except for #33. But, with this Riley one-shot cover...I may be reaching, but if we're going to read poses- it seems that Riley and Sam have their backs to each other. Now, this could mean that there is a disconnect between them as husband and wife...or not, because they're holding hands on Molines cover. Guess we'll have to just wait til August to see!!
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Post by rufio on May 11, 2010 12:21:51 GMT -5
You cut off my sentence and misconstrued my point. I said that it made sense that RILEY would be twilight. He's a military man- hence the military's involvement with Twilight. Riley was always very black and white and had a hard time seeing the grey areas, especially when it came to the supernatural. It would make sense that Riley would want to eliminate magic all together. Although I can see him wanting to get rid of magic, I can also see him imbuing himself with superpowers because his relationship with Buffy was always in the shadow of Buffy/Angel and he never felt like he was strong enough or bad enough for Buffy.
I'm still in the same boat as everyone else about Angel being twilight- I'm just TRYING to understand. But to your point about Angel letting everyone die so he can be with Buffy, I need to do a re-read, but didn't they say he was being cosmically influenced?? Some people are saying this is a BS plot point, but would you rather Angel just suddenly be a selfish prick???
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Post by rufio on May 11, 2010 11:12:59 GMT -5
I'm sorry but Angel as twilight IS interesting. It made sense in more ways than one that Riley was twilight-- and that clearly turned out to be a red herring. I was convinced for the longest time that Ethan had faked his death in "The Long Way Home" and he was twilight...but I was genuinely surprised in the end to find out it was Angel all along. So aside from the writing perspective of unmasking Angel being well done- in my opinion, it's adding more layers and depth to Angel's character and his relationship with Buffy, scoobies, etc... I don't understand how anyone can complain that this plot point isn't intriguing.
And I totally agree that Season 7 was a mess- although not totally terrible; it is still buffy after all! But I attribute a lot of S7's poor quality to Joss being very absent. I think and would hope that he and the main writers of Season 8 thought long and hard about this story. I hope I'm not eating my words when S8 wraps up..I have hope though that it will not turn out like S7. The S8 storyline overall is already better than S7 in my opinion anyway.
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Post by rufio on May 11, 2010 7:32:05 GMT -5
I don't know about that kaan...I have $ on Spike & Buffy. Angel was just Buffy's first love- made more tragic by their inability to actually BE together. If you ask me, Spike is much better suited to be by her side.
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Post by rufio on May 11, 2010 6:15:34 GMT -5
Well... they're going to have to choose between Angel and Spike eventually, aren't they?? Like I said earlier- it seems like we're getting to a boiling point with the characters...and we can't just have the buffy/angel/spike triangle forever hanging on. Shippers on either side are going to be upset no matter what happens- it's inevitable...but they'll get over it. A good story will have her choose one...or neither- Buffy doesn't really NEED a man. Or maybe she'll finally realize how good of a man Riley is and end up with him again...that is, if Sam is history (one plus of having a Riley one shot- we still have no idea where Sam is.)
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Post by rufio on May 10, 2010 22:59:47 GMT -5
ok #1- there HAVE been funny villains in season 8- Harmony! The Vampy Cats! And even though the mayor and glory were funny big bads- in the end their plans were evil and epic and that's what season 8 IS--EPIC! I think the buffyverse is at it's boiling point with all of the magic, super-powers etc...I predict that Season 9 will be totally different. The writers said it's going to take place like 10 years or so down the road so it'll probably be post-magic and will probably be really down to earth, mellow & character-centric. I think it'd be a nice change from season 8, would quell fans raging from the "absurdity" of season 8 and it would enforce the fact that buffy was always more about the characters than demons and magic. I HOPE Season 9 is like this, we'll see what Joss has in mind. ...#2- If you think that Joss and the writers are just "MAKING IT UP AS THEY GO", you are either smoking something crazy or NOT a longtime fan of the buffyverse. The writers ALWAYS plan out the character/story arcs for every season. While we still cannot see the story for what it truly is because it's not wrapped up- it's been pretty clear that it's been a mapped out story from the beginning. #3- I don't know what Angel's deal is. If he's being controlled by the universe- I personally can swallow that, even though it doesn't particularly excite me. I like the idea that he knew what he was doing. I don't care if he's your "favorite character"-- He PALES in comparison to Spike. Cordelia's dead, Wesley's dead..I think Gunn's dead (I haven't kept up on Angel comics in awhile...)...and Connor is all grown up (maybe dead)...Angel doesn't have much, if anything to lose. It's believable that he's formed a diluted world view. I predict/hope that the Shanshu prophecy really IS about SPIKE and we see him and buffy run off to Bali and have a bunch of kiddies! LOL how amazing would that be?! Spuffy all the way!! Okay I don't know about the kids--don't want to get too corny, but Buffy DOES deserve a happily ever after (after the fake-out at the end of "Chosen") and I think she could have that with Spike if he turns human again.
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Post by rufio on May 6, 2010 19:24:59 GMT -5
I loved this issue! I haven't enjoyed an issue like this in awhile! In the last issue, I wasn't really feeling what was going on with Buffy&Angel ascending into another reality or whatever (and while the sex didn't bother me-the dialogue was stupid at points) , but in this issue- I feel like it made more sense and it felt more right. Also, it reminded me why I love buffy-- she gave up paradise with her true love to save her friends&family!! Yes, BUFFY! Also, Spike stepping in was nice and unexpected (on my part @ least)... I'm excited again for season 8 and can't wait to see where it's all leading!!
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Post by rufio on Apr 4, 2010 2:51:47 GMT -5
of course living conditions, him & something blue are some of the funniest=)
i find life serial to be hysterical as well...between the loop at the magic store to buffy getting drunk with spike-this episode is funny all around!
I think Homecoming and Doppelgangland are some funny episodes that haven't been mentioned.
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Post by rufio on Mar 30, 2010 1:24:15 GMT -5
Yeah if Jenny hadn't died-- she probably would've become more of a mother-figure to the scooby gang. She probably would teach & practice magic with Willow & Tara alike. I can see Jenny & Anya clashing too-they never met!
Joyces death was so sad but beautiful in the end--so it's worth it. In order for buffy's character to grow- I understand why it was done from the writing perspective. But Joyce as a character was so lovely. I cant imagine what would've happened if Joyce never died...Would seasons 6, 7, & 8 play out the same???
Kendra was obviously interesting b/c she was the first slayer to see other than buffy. But as a character-- faith wins & we would never have faith w/o the death of kendra.
Anyas death was unfortunate. Did it fit her character? Short & Brash--I suppose... but still sad to see such a beloved character go out so fast and unexpected.
Taras death was sad... but I do believe it was needed for the Dark Willow plot. What else could've been done to turn Willow Dark other than senselessly losing the love of her life and not be able to bring her back to life. I love tara but she wasn't THAT interesting. Honestly, I find Kennedy to be a bit more interesting... but that's another issue.
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Post by rufio on Mar 30, 2010 1:07:15 GMT -5
Cordelia as a vampire would be pretty sweet--she was already an evil bitch. She would have minions and sh!t lol. And the Harmony/Cordelia dynamic would've been different and probably funny.
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Post by rufio on Mar 30, 2010 1:02:24 GMT -5
Cecily was a bitch. lol William really loved her.
I SO so wish we got to see their relationship fleshed out before "Halfrek" got incinerated. And she was such a funny character.
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Post by rufio on Mar 30, 2010 0:57:58 GMT -5
Spuffy IS fascinating! There arc definitely went from something ugly to beautiful... but spuffy is still really up in the air as of season 8. Does Buffy even know spikes alive?! We've never had mention of this. I think this exchange between them ..in "Dead Things" is funny. BUFFY: I'm not an animal. SPIKE: You wanna see the bite marks? & this poignant bit of dialogue from "Dead Things" as well.. SPIKE: Do you even like me? Beat. Buffy stares at Spike. He just waits. BUFFY: Sometimes. SPIKE: But you like what I do to you. Buffy still doesn't look at him. Spike holds up a pair of handcuffs SPIKE: Do you trust me? BUFFY: Never. I think ever since seeing buffy & spike as a happily engaged couple in "Something Blue"- I became a spuffy shipper. That episode was one the series funniest! Buffy & Spikes chemistry was great. They were always so funny & entertaining together.. Like Anya & Willow or Buffy & Faith.
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