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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Jan 17, 2010 16:12:43 GMT -5
I can't believe that the bigmouth that Andrew is has allowed him to keep it under wraps that spike is alive as long as he has In an interview one of the writers hinted that Buffy does know Spike's alive, saying you have to assume a lot of conversations between Buffy and Andrew happen off-screen. Sorry I can't remember where but I swear it's on slayalive somewhere That would be our most recent Q&A session with Scott Allie.
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Post by Billie Erin on Jan 17, 2010 16:22:56 GMT -5
In an interview one of the writers hinted that Buffy does know Spike's alive, saying you have to assume a lot of conversations between Buffy and Andrew happen off-screen. Sorry I can't remember where but I swear it's on slayalive somewhere That would be our most recent Q&A session with Scott Allie. Thanks, I have a real problem with remembering where I heard things and who said them
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Post by Kratos on Jan 17, 2010 17:17:34 GMT -5
Thanks, I have a real problem with remembering where I heard things and who said them Actually the question came from issue31 letter column. Scott further explained that at the time when he replied, Joss hadn't flatout confirmed that Spike would appear. So that's why he was so vague. The truth is we have no idea wether Buffy knows Spike's alive or if Andrew was able to keep it secret. We'll know soon enough.
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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Jan 17, 2010 17:59:50 GMT -5
Additionally, in one of the Retreat lettercols, someone asked about whether Spike, Drusilla, or Darla would be making any appearances in Season Eight, to which Allie replied "no spoilers". So clearly Spike still has a role to play in that story.
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Post by neowhobaz on Jan 17, 2010 18:37:11 GMT -5
Why must you be so far away Spike series? lol
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Post by winterdreamer on Jan 17, 2010 18:56:48 GMT -5
well, technically its summer in Antarctica......
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Post by neowhobaz on Jan 17, 2010 19:34:27 GMT -5
I never said summer but nice try. Seriously though wasn't it supposed to be out in early 2010? or was that a dream I had lol
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Post by winterdreamer on Jan 17, 2010 19:47:09 GMT -5
I think Mr.Lynch said it was in summer, as well as the promo shot emblazoned with 'summer 2010'~made me assume we are waiting 'till then.
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Post by neowhobaz on Jan 17, 2010 20:51:28 GMT -5
Unfortunately that seems to be the reality of the situation . Well he's getting spotlight time in willingham's arc soon so that'll have to do for now.
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Post by Kratos on Jan 18, 2010 5:10:32 GMT -5
Unfortunately that seems to be the reality of the situation . Well he's getting spotlight time in willingham's arc soon so that'll have to do for now. First it was late 2009, then it was beginning 2010, finally it was pushed back to summer 2010. Granted i don't think those previous releasedates were official. And as a Spike fan i can only advise other people to stay away from Bill's aweful Spike, his first issue was by far the most terrible one and the second wasn't that much better. I'm fine with not reading any idw comics until the Spike series starts in the summer, i've got Buffy season8 to keep me going. ;D
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Post by Billie Erin on Jan 18, 2010 8:26:44 GMT -5
Additionally, in one of the Retreat lettercols, someone asked about whether Spike, Drusilla, or Darla would be making any appearances in Season Eight, to which Allie replied "no spoilers". So clearly Spike still has a role to play in that story. Oh I hope he comes back! *crosses fingers*
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Jan 18, 2010 10:20:06 GMT -5
I wish I could see it like that, but I fear taht he just thought that she was overcome with pity or atleast gratefulness, not true appreciation. But she always knew he'd give his life for her, he made it very clear in "Intervention" when he said he'd die rather than see her suffer losing her sister. I think it's something she always felt and she just never had the guts to say it until she knew it was her last chance I agree, not sure what you disagreed with in my post. Unfortunately that seems to be the reality of the situation . Well he's getting spotlight time in willingham's arc soon so that'll have to do for now. First it was late 2009, then it was beginning 2010, finally it was pushed back to summer 2010. Granted i don't think those previous releasedates were official. And as a Spike fan i can only advise other people to stay away from Bill's aweful Spike, his first issue was by far the most terrible one and the second wasn't that much better. I'm fine with not reading any idw comics until the Spike series starts in the summer, i've got Buffy season8 to keep me going. ;D How is it terrible? No big spoilers, but I haven't decided if I should wait for the HC or not, and if it's bad, I'll probably wait until the HC, so a few spoilers would be good. (Spoilermarked of course) Additionally, in one of the Retreat lettercols, someone asked about whether Spike, Drusilla, or Darla would be making any appearances in Season Eight, to which Allie replied "no spoilers". So clearly Spike still has a role to play in that story. I wouldn't hold my breath, just because he wants to keep us guessing doesn't mean we get to see any of them.
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Post by neowhobaz on Jan 18, 2010 11:17:26 GMT -5
I agree Skyt. I think that could mean anything. They could simply refer to SPike during the season at some pt and thats what the defensiveness in not wanting to answer in the letter columns was about. OR he could make an appearance but its so late in the game it would feel shoehorned in like the way Angel came to Buffy's last two eps even though nothing he'd been doing in his own show (minus the bringing of the amulet) had nething to do with what was going on in Buffy.
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Post by Kratos on Jan 18, 2010 13:02:16 GMT -5
How is it terrible? No big spoilers, but I haven't decided if I should wait for the HC or not, and if it's bad, I'll probably wait until the HC, so a few spoilers would be good. (Spoilermarked of course) It's not really spoilers but it's more on how the character is written. Simply put, Spike is a joke. He is mocked, not taken seriously. I've seen this mentioned on a couple of Spike forums around and one of their biggest dislikes about idw's writing of Spike is what they reduce the character to in the presence of Angel or in an Angel comic. Ofcourse for me this goes further back all the way to Asylum were i didn't like how Brian kept bringing Angel up in a Spike comic. I don't think that it is unfair to say that when buying a Spike comic you expect it revolve around said character and not on Angel. Not everybody that's a fan of Spike is automaticly a fan of Angel, idw seems to assume that they are. But anyway back to the point, Spike in Angel comics even goes further in that they seem to constantly want to put Spike down in favor of Angel or to make him look good. Brian's comics had only some of this but if Bill's first issues are any indications of the future then by far he will be the worst writer to have written Spike. But anyway, i don't think you have anything to worry about, you've already stated that you love the Angel comics so i dont think you will have any problems with this. Not every Spike fan(thank god) is the same. I'm happy with just waiting for the Spike series and give that another try. Spike written by Joss on Buffy will ofcourse be the highlight of my year(if it's this year).
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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Jan 18, 2010 13:20:51 GMT -5
Joss also said, in one of his recent CBR interviews about Twilightgate, that Spike would be making an appearance. I just mentioned Dru and Darla because the writer of the letter did; it's the corroboration between Scott's response to the letter and Joss's recent interviews that points to the conclusion of Spike being in Buffy S8 at some point in the near future.
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Jan 18, 2010 13:26:17 GMT -5
Joss also said, in one of his recent CBR interviews about Twilightgate, that Spike would be making an appearance. I just mentioned Dru and Darla because the writer of the letter did; it's the corroboration between Scott's response to the letter and Joss's recent interviews that point to the conclusion of Spike being in Buffy S8 at some point in the near future. That's great, I had no idea! I hope it's not a dream sequence deal, I want a real apperance.
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Post by Kratos on Jan 18, 2010 13:31:26 GMT -5
That's great, I had no idea! I hope it's not a dream sequence deal, I want a real apperance. Here you go Sky, it's the final question in this part of the interview; And this will be the real thing, real appearance. www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24405
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Post by Nod on Jan 24, 2010 11:59:30 GMT -5
Really excited about this comic series , anyone knows a solid release date yet other than just an ambiguous "In the fall."?
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Jan 24, 2010 12:53:27 GMT -5
Nothing solid, but a promo pic said it would be this summer.
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Post by winterdreamer on Jan 24, 2010 16:35:41 GMT -5
summer seems such a long way off.....
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