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Post by AndrewCrossett on Nov 2, 2010 14:01:07 GMT -5
In that case, I'm guessing nobody actually dies in the issue. Maybe a minor character or a villain.
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Post by wenxina on Nov 2, 2010 15:14:59 GMT -5
Explain this thought process...
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Post by Mr. Savath Bunny on Nov 2, 2010 15:27:38 GMT -5
See by the look of the cover I suppose that the curve ball was that Dawn wouldn't die, only get "knocked out" (which is what I get from the 7 page preview) and in the end, we'll all be off guard and "-----" will die. I'm thinking it'll be the last few pages thing like Renee. And I do think it will be a good character because it will def set up the "I'm going to kick your ass" look Buffy has in #39.
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Nov 2, 2010 15:30:40 GMT -5
Explain this thought process... Because of the fact that if you're given an early copy for review purposes... you are really, really not supposed to give away major spoilers ("somebody dies") before the street date of the issue. And because we've been told that #39 is the big issue we have to worry about... the one that traumatized Jeanty, etc. We might see somebody like the Master or Warren or Amy bite the big one this issue, or at most a second-tier good guy (please not Satsu), but no Scooby deaths.
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Post by wenxina on Nov 2, 2010 15:36:04 GMT -5
Well, "someone dies" is hardly a spoiler for a Whedonverse finale arc. More of a tag line, really. And Jeanty may have been traumatized not by a death of a character, but rather the betrayal, which is still forthcoming. And since this betrayal is now being played up (it was specifically brought up in #37), my guess is that the betrayal is the major game changer, not the deaths that will inevitably happen. But hey, bitsy could totally be kidding...
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Post by Mr. Savath Bunny on Nov 2, 2010 15:38:37 GMT -5
I could see Warren and Amy being something of a Drusilla for the comics. An evil duo who have possibilities of always meddling in the Scooby business, kinda like Simone? So I'm not sure? The gerenal? blah. Maybe Aluwyn?
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Post by arcaneweirdo on Nov 2, 2010 15:59:09 GMT -5
My guess, someone is revealed as the betrayer, then Warren or Amy dies (Warren please), and then finally the big death of one of the main characters.
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Post by bitsy on Nov 2, 2010 16:08:12 GMT -5
DH has been kind enough to give us review copies so we can give these little teasers each month for the remaining issues. I wrestled with what I would say. It's not easy to find the balance of what gives away too much and what is so generic as to be boring. I was originally going to say something completely different but I thought it gave too much away. Fortunately, I'll have a review up first thing tomorrow morning so they'll be naught long to wait.
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Nov 2, 2010 16:10:34 GMT -5
I just hope Joss is able to walk the fine line between providing the necessary drama, and ruining the Buffyverse.
Unless ruining it is what he wants to do, of course.
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Post by Mr. Savath Bunny on Nov 2, 2010 16:10:57 GMT -5
My guess, someone is revealed as the betrayer, then Warren or Amy dies (Warren please), and then finally the big death of one of the main characters. I'd say that A) If Amy dies, Warren goes with her, B) no more magic then no more Warren skin. So, possible.
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Post by BlueJay on Nov 2, 2010 17:19:01 GMT -5
I could totally have this book right now. But my comic store refuses to put them out a day early anymore. Which is fine...but I miss having read the issue before most of y'all.
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Post by CowboyGuy on Nov 2, 2010 18:43:18 GMT -5
It's interesting that as we approach the climax of this 4+ year season, discussion of it has fallen off to virtually nothing. Yeah I have noticed this on the Buffy forums I either post on or lurk. I think it's been a long road and once it's over we will have much to talk about, as well as what we hope to see for next Season.
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Post by bitsy on Nov 3, 2010 9:14:52 GMT -5
It's interesting that as we approach the climax of this 4+ year season, discussion of it has fallen off to virtually nothing. Yeah I have noticed this on the Buffy forums I either post on or lurk. I think it's been a long road and once it's over we will have much to talk about, as well as what we hope to see for next Season. Nothing to talk about, you say? Can't have that, can we? Here you are, have a review/synopsis on me! Most spoilers blocked out. buffyfest.blogspot.com/2010/11/buffy-38-review-spoilers.html
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Nov 3, 2010 9:39:32 GMT -5
Heh, so I was right about the "death" in this issue. And it looks like the "closest and most unexpected betrayal" will be from Angel... and Willow... and possibly Xander, though these individuals are not necessarily in control of their actions. Georges Jeanty says we will have cause to thank Aluwyn, so maybe she will help pull Willow out of it. And Angel will almost destroy the world and then be very sorry. As usual. So next month we find out which of these characters will, in fact, die. I'm guessing Xander and Giles. EDIT: Just noticed that Georges, in his Q&A, says that Xander and Dawn's relationship will continue to evolve and grow... which kind of indicates that they will both survive this season.
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Post by angeliclestat on Nov 3, 2010 9:53:45 GMT -5
Thanks for posting that bitsy. Hmmmmm....is Twilight taking over all of them then? (ie the Master, Willow and Angel?) Or is just Angel that is under the thrall, and the seed is enthralling the Master and Willow?
I hope that Angel hasn't killed Spike-not only because I don't want Spike to die (I don't!), but because of the inevitable board wars it would create. It would make the shipper wars look like a friendly spat down the playground:)
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Post by moscowwatcher on Nov 3, 2010 11:09:09 GMT -5
Thanks for posting that bitsy. Hmmmmm....is Twilight taking over all of them then? (ie the Master, Willow and Angel?) Or is just Angel that is under the thrall, and the seed is enthralling the Master and Willow?
I hope that Angel hasn't killed Spike-not only because I don't want Spike to die (I don't!), but because of the inevitable board wars it would create. It would make the shipper wars look like a friendly spat down the playground:) Jeanty said that Spike will survive - "Georges: Well, he doesn't come out smelling like a rose at the end of this season either. More like charred and bloodied."
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Post by abuffyfan on Nov 3, 2010 12:43:43 GMT -5
I always find the middle issues of a final 4-6 issue story arc to be kinda blah, and it's true of Last Gleaming. Part One was great, but Two and Three have floundered in my opinion. Glad Angel went bad now. That gives him two issues to go good again and reunite with Buffy! (Yeah, my ship is showing but I don't care.)
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Nov 3, 2010 19:18:40 GMT -5
Got it and read it.
I don't really know what to say about it. It seems like for the last issue before the world-shattering climax of the season, there should be more to say. But the issue pretty much speaks for itself. I'm not sure there's much subtext left.
I have to admit I am fixing Giles with a distrustful glare. Still can't shake the feeling that he's been compromised this whole season.
I'll be interested to see how #39 can live up to its hype.
Man, this has been a long season. Children who were born at the same time as season 8 are in kindergarten now.
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Post by Mr. Savath Bunny on Nov 3, 2010 19:40:34 GMT -5
Just finished it and yes, there are SO many fingers pointing at a couple of our core characters: Xander, Willow, Angel. Just in case my theory is too much, I spoiler tagged it below just because I don't wanna give anyone ideas that might rob them of a surprise in 39 if I'm right... IMO I think that this issue is setting up Willow to "protect" the seed @ all costs... Angel/Twilight is out to "get" it... and Xander is out to "smash" it. Seeing the future in Anywhere But Here the seed is uber smashed... How this will go down, I think Aluwyn will save Willow, I think Angel will get close and Buffy will stop him (and lose her jacket plus get thrashed in the meantime to set up the "betrayal scene") and Angel will be guilt fest - and this is where Xander will shine, to finally prove to everyone that being a NORMAL human like Dawn & him is okay and he smashes the seed. Buffy = sad doll because of this... The death, well, we have two people (because Spike is FAR to valuable to the DH product line so) there is Giles and Dawn. Giles gave "the talk" like the "I'll always be there" talk, talk = room for death? OR Xander does what he thinks is right and this act of breaking the seed IN FACT kills the girl he loves (because Dawn is still a magic human-made-key in some way).... This is MY theory, just saying, but I'm guessing my "dream" I wrote about 38 back was kinda close to nailing the evil Angel, even if its Twilight in the cover with Buffy.
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Post by jellymoff on Nov 3, 2010 22:06:18 GMT -5
I do not know what to say. I really don't know how this is all going to play out, or how Angel is going to come out of this. I assume his "possesion" at the end of this issue is different than what has been happening to him throughout the season.
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