BlueJay
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Post by BlueJay on Jun 15, 2010 20:39:19 GMT -5
These are the only Season Eight issues that can be defined as "one-shots" #05 The Chain #10 Anywhere but Here #11 A Beautiful Sunset #20 After these Messages #21 Harmonic Divergence #22 Swell #23 Predators and Prey #24 Safe #25 Living Doll #31 Turbulence #00 Tales of the Vampires: The Thrill #00 Goddesses and Monsters #00 Riley
The female characters that are prominently featured in these one-shots are The Buffy Decoy, Robin the Minder, Harmony, Satsu, Kennedy, Simone, Faith, Dawn, Sam Finn, and Buffy herself. Popularity-wise I wanna go with Willow, Harmony, Dawn, or possibly Satsu. But realistically, it's totally Willow.
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Billie Erin
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Post by Billie Erin on Jun 16, 2010 13:12:54 GMT -5
thanks for compiling a list of these!
Isn't the Buffy decoy dead? So that rules her out. And it wasn't really Kennedy, Sam or Simone's one-shot. So that's the list narrowed slightly. My money's on Willow.
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Post by VampSlayer on Jun 17, 2010 23:51:42 GMT -5
thanks for compiling a list of these! Isn't the Buffy decoy dead? So that rules her out. And it wasn't really Kennedy, Sam or Simone's one-shot. So that's the list narrowed slightly. My money's on Willow. I'm pretty sure this series is before Season Eight, so she would still be alive.
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Billie Erin
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Post by Billie Erin on Jun 22, 2010 14:25:20 GMT -5
^^^Oh well. I still hope it'll be Willow
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Jun 22, 2010 15:33:11 GMT -5
I think it will be, but I wish it had been Xander, or maybe even Giles. Someone who would have pissed Spike off, created friction.
Maybe season 5 Ats Spike&Angel banter spoiled me, but I need some funny pissy friction between characters. Faith & Buffy are friends, Angel & Spike (I haven't read past issue 27) were all soulfully connected in heroness last time I saw them, and now Lorne's gone, so the fun Asylum/Shadow Puppets banter between Spike & Lorne is a no too.
Who will Spike banter with in this new series? I hope that invisible guy from Asylum comes back. He didn't take Spike's attitude. Or that Beck will be Spike's whitty strong-willed conscience (without copying the Cordelia&Angel friend/confidant relationship.
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Randi Giles
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Post by Randi Giles on Jun 22, 2010 16:32:17 GMT -5
^What about Jeremy?
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Jun 22, 2010 16:39:34 GMT -5
I don't have the comics in front of me, but didn't he act like a 14 year old girl with a crush around Spike in issue 26&27? A real shame, since he seemed to have friction-qualities in Spike After the fall.
But a character can have layers, and he can be both Spike's cheerleader and his critic. At least I hope he will be.
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Something I hope will happen in this comic is that Spike will sooner or later lose his soul AND memory, then kill a friend. Eventually he'll get his memory back, and be forced to deal with feeling the loss and guilt from killing that friend while still being evil, and asking himself if he can kill the people trying to re-ensoul him because they love him (this should be set after the characters have learned to know each other very well).
I know the souled-vampire-losing-his-soul thing has been done, but not like this. Would be a nice break from the souled-vampire-saving-the-world-bit that both Angel & Spike has played out. Soooo tired of it.
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Billie Erin
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Post by Billie Erin on Jun 27, 2010 15:15:30 GMT -5
^^^That would be a good storyline, amking Spike's soul more obvious through its temporary absence- I like it.
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jellymoff
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Post by jellymoff on Jun 28, 2010 1:27:56 GMT -5
I don't have the comics in front of me, but didn't he act like a 14 year old girl with a crush around Spike in issue 26&27? A real shame, since he seemed to have friction-qualities in Spike After the fall. But a character can have layers, and he can be both Spike's cheerleader and his critic. At least I hope he will be. EDIT- Something I hope will happen in this comic is that Spike will sooner or later lose his soul AND memory, then kill a friend. Eventually he'll get his memory back, and be forced to deal with feeling the loss and guilt from killing that friend while still being evil, and asking himself if he can kill the people trying to re-ensoul him because they love him (this should be set after the characters have learned to know each other very well). I know the souled-vampire-losing-his-soul thing has been done, but not like this. Would be a nice break from the souled-vampire-saving-the-world-bit that both Angel & Spike has played out. Soooo tired of it. Interesting idea, and it got me thinking about how Spike could lose his soul. Unlike Angel, he doesn't have a curse, so his soul seems more permanent. I guess magic gave him his soul though, so magic could take it away.
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zamolxis
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Post by zamolxis on Jun 28, 2010 1:44:13 GMT -5
Loosing the soul?? Been there, done that with Angel, several times! Old story.
Something new! Doing something wrong or misguided and dealing with the aftermaths.
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jun 28, 2010 16:49:09 GMT -5
Just a heads up, we're changing the titles of the comics so each issue has an episode-esque title.
Issue 1: ALONE TOGETHER NOW Issue 2: WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS SLAYS IN VEGAS
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veiriti
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Post by veiriti on Jun 28, 2010 17:29:37 GMT -5
Just a heads up, we're changing the titles of the comics so each issue has an episode-esque title. Issue 1: ALONE TOGETHER NOW Issue 2: WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS SLAYS IN VEGAS Love it, Mr. Lynch!!! You're awesome!!! I can't wait! And I'm sorry, but I don't like the idea about Spike losing his soul... I love Spike all the way, but I love ensouled Spike better! zamolxis has a point "done that with Angel, several times! Old story." And Spike gained his soul in a different way than Angel - he wanted it, he fought for it, he passed thru trials, Spike's soul is not a curse and he wouldn't lose it easy... Well the odds are that Spike to lose his mind in Vegas!
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neowhobaz
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Post by neowhobaz on Jun 28, 2010 17:49:26 GMT -5
Yay for episodes =)
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Hellbound Hyperion
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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Jun 28, 2010 18:16:15 GMT -5
Issue #2 title already endearing to me as a Vegas-born-and-raised child. Can't wait!
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Randi Giles
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Post by Randi Giles on Jun 28, 2010 18:35:08 GMT -5
I don't have the comics in front of me, but didn't he act like a 14 year old girl with a crush around Spike in issue 26&27? A real shame, since he seemed to have friction-qualities in Spike After the fall. But a character can have layers, and he can be both Spike's cheerleader and his critic. At least I hope he will be. EDIT- Something I hope will happen in this comic is that Spike will sooner or later lose his soul AND memory, then kill a friend. Eventually he'll get his memory back, and be forced to deal with feeling the loss and guilt from killing that friend while still being evil, and asking himself if he can kill the people trying to re-ensoul him because they love him (this should be set after the characters have learned to know each other very well). I know the souled-vampire-losing-his-soul thing has been done, but not like this. Would be a nice break from the souled-vampire-saving-the-world-bit that both Angel & Spike has played out. Soooo tired of it. I don't think Jeremy was that bad. I first I liked your post until I read the part about Spike losing his soul. I have to say that Spike losing his soul should never happen. I can't think of any reason why that should ever happen. Besides we did that with Angel already. If anything I want him to have the Shanshu prophecy, since everybody expect it to go to Angel. Just a heads up, we're changing the titles of the comics so each issue has an episode-esque title. Issue 1: ALONE TOGETHER NOW Issue 2: WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS SLAYS IN VEGAS Yes! I love getting more Spike news.
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jun 29, 2010 17:33:44 GMT -5
Yeah, Jeremy was happy to be alive in BOYS AND THEIR TOYS, and after resuming his normal life, was thrilled to dip back into the world of the supernatural. But yes, when we see Jeremy again, he will be a bit more calm, cutting down on the hero worship a little.
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Jun 29, 2010 18:01:16 GMT -5
That's good. I really liked Jeremy's attitude in Spike Atf and was disapointed to see him like that in Boys And Their Toys.
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jun 30, 2010 0:46:10 GMT -5
Well, if you cheated death, you'd be pretty psyched.
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The Girl In Question
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Post by The Girl In Question on Jun 30, 2010 2:15:00 GMT -5
Well, if you cheated death, you'd be pretty psyched. Only for the sole purpose that people would be so excited that I'm now alive, that they would shower me with gifts...and possibly money. I wasn't bothered by Jeremy's behavior in "Boys and their Toys." I just thought he was really excited to see Spike again after the whole ordeal (especially after being called a liar by those convention people). Plus, like Mr. Lynch said, he's happy about escaping death. Btw, Mr. Lynch I just read the Angel HC #6 and I couldn't stop laughing (plus, the Epilogue issue is one of my favs of all time in the history of ever). I'm really excited about your upcoming work
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Hellbound Hyperion
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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Jun 30, 2010 2:36:53 GMT -5
Brian did a great job capping the themes of AtF while passing the characters on to Only Human (where Scott Lobdell just nailed both voices and really had fun with the story; doesn't hurt to have Messina drawing your story, either). I've always found it interesting that Gunn doesn't really find his footing as a fully fleshed-out character until the comics. Maybe he should have been a vampire sooner in the series? Brian, we LOVE more news! I'm watching this thread closely so I know when to put this title on my pull list at my local comics shop. It will go nicely with my Buffy and Angel pulls (and all the other stuff I buy every week - I'm so broke!).
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