Kratos
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Post by Kratos on Mar 5, 2010 8:36:47 GMT -5
Well following up on my previous question and your answer. I agree, i also don't believe that Joss writes in those terms. And i also see treating the spuffy relationship with respect as hope. I guess my question is, can we expect the opposite? That we'll have it spelled out that bangel>>>>>>>spuffy,bander,ect. The endresult being that bangel is seen as the key relationship and that Angel is more important to Buffy then Spike or Xander. If that is the endgame then yeah i can live without the comics, to me the outcome is just as important as the journey.
Ps:Like Maggie said, we really do appreciate you doing these Q&A's. Thanks.
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Post by henzINNIT on Mar 5, 2010 8:55:57 GMT -5
No matter who Buffy choses, a sizable proportion of the shipping community with be annoyed and alienated. If Joss wants to run with the "Buffy & Angel Forever" crowd then fair play to him, it's certainly a solid choice. Angel is her first love, you only have to watch "Chosen" again to see how enduring those feelings are. I don't care who she's with as long as I feel it's natural.
I have a question:
With Angel returning in a huge and different role, any thoughts as to where Connor fits into Season 8? I don't expect an appearance, just wondering what he'd be up to now his dad is a big, war-mongering schemer.
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Mar 5, 2010 9:01:16 GMT -5
Looking at current events and the possible directions things can go from here, one really sad thing seems clear: the "Scooby gang"... that wonderful friendship dynamic that's been in place since "Welcome to the Hellmouth", and which has survived all attempts to destroy it in the past... is something we're going to have to say goodbye to. There are lines being crossed now that can never be un-crossed. Is that a fair assessment?
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cheryl
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Post by cheryl on Mar 5, 2010 9:42:17 GMT -5
Will Angel be in season 9 of Buffy? Or is that too spoilery? Thanks for your time and patience.
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Post by angeliclestat on Mar 5, 2010 10:52:25 GMT -5
As an "Angel"(as in AtS) fan first and foremost, I am reading the current arc with great interest and a lot of trepidation. I have decided to go the route of not judging or flipping out (too much!) before the end of the arc and the full story has been told. However can you reveal if there will be any flashbacks between the end of 'After the Fall' to the point where Angel decided to become Twilight - which seems like a story that needs to be told. Or perhaps would Dark Horse consider joining forces with IDW and jointly tell that story? Has Joss any intention of telling that story? Thanks.
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trunkstheslayer
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Post by trunkstheslayer on Mar 5, 2010 11:08:57 GMT -5
Was the "Hiding your base three seconds in the future" line a Sonic the Hedgehog (archie comics) reference? I mean, I know that's a long shot but after rereading it I thought..."wait, didn't that happen in there at one point?" so I figured I'd ask.
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BlueJay
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Post by BlueJay on Mar 5, 2010 11:40:01 GMT -5
This question may seem kind of morbid. Recently, I lost someone very close to me. This made think about the people in my life and what they mean to me. Eventually, way, WAY farther down the road, I thought about Buffy. In my eyes, the only way for this incarnation of Buffy to truly die would be if something happened to Joss (or if Joss called it quits). What I would like to know is if Joss has a plan to keep Buffy's story going if something were to happen to him. Does Joss share his ideas with certain people that would most likely take over the series in such an event? Or is it basically a “no Joss, no Buffy” kind of deal?
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vampmaster
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Post by vampmaster on Mar 5, 2010 11:42:39 GMT -5
My first time asking a question Faith was meant to be "the" traditional slayer of this generation as the line passed on to her through Kendra who was activated after Buffy's death in Prophechy Girl. Am I correct in assuming Buffy was made the slayer of this generation again by the resurrection spell in "Bargaining" which specially states "Heres lies the warrior of the people" implying they are rising the slayer and not just Buffy. Or is Faith still the technical slayer ignoring the chosen spell and Buffy was chosen to have all the new nifty powers for a different reason? Basically what I am asking is; Was Buffy chosen to be the one to recieve the new nifty powers due to her current position in the slayer line, or due to one of her own personal actions?
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collex
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Post by collex on Mar 5, 2010 13:10:50 GMT -5
Scott, you are a writer AND an editor. Wouldn't you like to write an issue of Buffy? A DHP maybe,a one-shot or an issue of Season 9? Did you ever tak about that with Joss? You've been by Joss sides since Fray, he surely wouldn't refuse. So, do you think it's feasible?
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maje77
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Post by maje77 on Mar 5, 2010 14:33:14 GMT -5
Hopefully it's ok to link to outside sources... Scott, I just read Brad Meltzer's Commentary; www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25093; for issue 33 and noticed he stated that it was terrifying to him to get Angel’s opening line of the reveal right, because fans have waited a decade for Buffy and Angel to get together and that Joss has been thinking about this for years. Also in the commentary it mentions that the next cover will be an homage to the old Carmine Infantino Superman cover and that the next issue plays up romance. Obviously you can’t say what will happen between Buffy and Angel, but is the romance factor of Buffy and Angel an important aspect of their relationship that Joss wants to highlight in this arc?
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Post by lostsoul on Mar 5, 2010 14:43:24 GMT -5
HI Scott, some fans around the internet are thinking that Buffy may get pregnant. Can you please put my worries to rest that she will not?
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Post by Emmie on Mar 5, 2010 15:56:21 GMT -5
All the above questions have been sent along--expect to see answers posted late in the evening tonight. I'm locking the thread for the moment as we've had a high volume of activity this round, just to slow it down a bit. Check back late tonight for the most recent round of answers.
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Post by CowboyGuy on Mar 5, 2010 17:32:15 GMT -5
All the above questions have been sent along--expect to see answers posted late in the evening tonight. I'm locking the thread for the moment as we've had a high volume of activity this round, just to slow it down a bit. Check back late tonight for the most recent round of answers. Thanks Em, you're a star. (as evidenced by the lil gold star in your award!) Hehehehe
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Post by Emmie on Mar 5, 2010 19:08:55 GMT -5
Cheers, Phil! ;D
The Q&A has been updated and I've unlocked the thread. Everyone feel free to post another question!
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Mar 5, 2010 19:37:12 GMT -5
Angel tells Buffy that the balance of power wouldn't allow the Slayer army to exist without dire consequences "on this plane." (I guess in computer terms, you'd say Buffy was trying to run 6 gigabytes of RAM in a world with a 32-bit operating system.)
Anyway, should we keep our eye on that "not on this plane" qualifier as something possibly significant, or was it just a throwaway?
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deadfrog
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Post by deadfrog on Mar 5, 2010 19:58:42 GMT -5
Seems there a lot of prophecy from a few early issues that's coming to pass. For example, issue 2 - the dream of kissing Xander (having feelings for him), then on the next page: Panel 1 - wishing not to fall (discovery that Buffy could fly) Panel 2 - Buffy wanting a "New Wish" (finding out the disturbing source of the powers was the dead slayers) Panel 3- "I know you" to the Dragon (the recognition of Angel as Twilight).
So would you say that we're about to hit Panel 4 on that page real soon (the Dragon burning Buffy)?
Also, the "Betrayal" mentioned in #10. That's still coming, right? Or has it already happened, technically?
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bamph
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Post by bamph on Mar 5, 2010 19:58:45 GMT -5
Is there any info you can give on the next Buffy One-Shot in July?
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Post by lostsoul on Mar 5, 2010 19:59:57 GMT -5
lostsoul: Some fans around the internet are thinking that Buffy may get pregnant. Can you please put my worries to rest that she will not?
Scott Allie: What, you mean ever?
No not ever, how about we start with just season 8. Some seems to think that the broken egg thing over Buffy's head on the panel where she lies beat up and crying means she might get pregnant by Angel.
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maje77
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Post by maje77 on Mar 5, 2010 21:14:35 GMT -5
Scott – I’m a little confused with some of your answers to a few questions regarding Joss subverting Buffy and Angel’s relationship. In the beginning of the Q&A you stated it’s not the intention of the story to mock and subvert the Buffy/Angel relationship, yet in your response to Nixennacht, you state there is an intention to be subversive. So the Buffy and Angel relationship, aspects of their shared story, is intended to be undermined?
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Post by Emmie on Mar 5, 2010 21:41:49 GMT -5
lostsoul: Some fans around the internet are thinking that Buffy may get pregnant. Can you please put my worries to rest that she will not? Scott Allie: What, you mean ever? No not ever, how about we start with just season 8. Some seems to think that the broken egg thing over Buffy's head on the panel where she lies beat up and crying means she might get pregnant by Angel. Lostsoul, could you please put this in the form of a question that incorporates your quotes. Thank you.
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