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Post by snizapman6294 on Oct 19, 2009 18:31:59 GMT -5
What are the episodes that you think are overrated? for me, it's Hush and Restless ... i don't like either of those episodes and those are widely known as fan favorites... i guess not this fan's favorites  |
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Post by The Girl In Question on Oct 19, 2009 18:41:03 GMT -5
I used to think Restless was overrated, but now it's one of my favs, lol. I'm not sure. I think most of the epsidoes that get praise deserve it. I think a lot of Season 2 is overrated though, I absolutely adore Season 2, but I think it's far from the best. It's most people's favorite, though.
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Post by PJ on Oct 19, 2009 19:57:44 GMT -5
for me it has to be OMWF. i know people are going to hate me for saying it but it is. im not saying its not a good episode, but im not a fan of musicals, so thats most likely why.  (but i still do have the album for it, lol) |
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Post by Xander-Shaped Friend on Oct 19, 2009 20:04:20 GMT -5
Halloween. I hate it so much, it's not the perfect episode but people love it. I think it's really boring and I can't stand Sarah Michelle Gellar's terrrrrible british accent. The Willow parts are great though. |
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Post by willowsummers on Oct 19, 2009 20:17:18 GMT -5
My least favorite episode of Buffy is Where The Wild Things Are. I found it boring and far below the writers' normal standards.
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Post by Paul on Oct 19, 2009 20:37:38 GMT -5
My least favorite episode of Buffy is Where The Wild Things Are. I found it boring and far below the writers' normal standards. It's not overrated though, if anything, most people dislike that episode. I quite like it, there's some good Anya scenes in it. It's one of those guilty pleasure episodes for me, the ones you know aren't that great but you like anyway. Most overrated episode for me would have to be "Once More, With Feeling". Don't get me wrong, it's a brilliant episode and I love it. But I'm sick of hearing about it. Whenever Joss gets interviewed, people only seem to ask about "OMWF". There were 143 other episodes you know... Non-fans just like it cos it's gimmicky. |
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Post by The Girl In Question on Oct 19, 2009 22:01:16 GMT -5
Halloween. I hate it so much, it's not the perfect episode but people love it. I think it's really boring and I can't stand Sarah Michelle Gellar's terrrrrible british accent. The Willow parts are great though. A lot of people say her British accent was horrible, but I'm fairly certain she wasn't attempting a British accent. Just an American accent of...whatever century she was supposed to be from, lol (18th??o.0). |
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Post by tkts on Oct 19, 2009 23:21:26 GMT -5
There really aren't that many episodes I don't like. Of those -- "Restless," "Life Serial" and "Doublemeat Palace" (those being the ones that I skipped past when watching the series through for the second time), "Restless" is the only one I head people praise frequently.
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Post by Paul on Oct 19, 2009 23:48:10 GMT -5
I don't see how anyone can say "Restless" is overrated. If anything, I think it's highly underrated; mainstream critics rarely acknowledge it and even fans sometimes seem confused or annoyed by it.
"Restless" is the nexus of the entire show. It takes place right in the middle of the series' run, and explores past and future seasons. For a show in which plot is usually irrelevant compared to characterisation, an episode which jumps right into the characters' subconscious and explores everything they're about from the inside is just bliss. The only thing which could make "Restless" more perfect is if Angel and Cordy had been able to make an appearance. ;D
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Post by PJ on Oct 20, 2009 7:47:28 GMT -5
I don't see how anyone can say "Restless" is overrated. If anything, I think it's highly underrated; mainstream critics rarely acknowledge it and even fans sometimes seem confused or annoyed by it. "Restless" is the nexus of the entire show. It takes place right in the middle of the series' run, and explores past and future seasons. For a show in which plot is usually irrelevant compared to characterisation, an episode which jumps right into the characters' subconscious and explores everything they're about from the inside is just bliss. The only thing which could make "Restless" more perfect is if Angel and Cordy had been able to make an appearance. ;D i 100% agree with that. it's my favorite episode of the series. *gives karma* |
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Post by CourtneyDax on Oct 20, 2009 17:50:13 GMT -5
I just saw "Primeval", and I don't think its that good. I think it's one of the least exciting big bad fights of the season.
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Post by jellymoff on Oct 20, 2009 21:15:08 GMT -5
I think the Dark Willow saga is overrated. In my opinion, it contains some of the worst dialog of the series, and possibly the worst acting I've ever seen from Aly H, who I usually think is an excellent actor.
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Post by willowsummers on Oct 20, 2009 21:47:10 GMT -5
Willow's pain is palpable and seeing her that way is frightening, so maybe her dialogue may be a little over the top but I think it works. Also the end part with her and Xander is so sweet and beautiful that it makes it worthwhile. I am most disappointed with Willow afterward, she loses something and I don't really like her as much in the last season.  |
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Post by Xander-Shaped Friend on Oct 20, 2009 22:16:51 GMT -5
The Season Three two-parter, though higher in quality than the Season Six three-parter, has to be the least involving of all of them. The whole emotional disconnect that runs through most of season three led to a lot of it in the end.
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Post by jellymoff on Oct 20, 2009 22:20:46 GMT -5
The Season Three two-parter, though higher in quality than the Season Six three-parter, has to be the least involving of all of them. The whole emotional disconnect that runs through most of season three led to a lot of it in the end. 'Splainy? I don't quite get what you mean, and I LOVE Graduation Day, so I have to ask. |
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Post by tkts on Oct 20, 2009 22:44:29 GMT -5
I don't see how anyone can say "Restless" is overrated. If anything, I think it's highly underrated; mainstream critics rarely acknowledge it and even fans sometimes seem confused or annoyed by it. "Restless" is the nexus of the entire show. It takes place right in the middle of the series' run, and explores past and future seasons. For a show in which plot is usually irrelevant compared to characterisation, an episode which jumps right into the characters' subconscious and explores everything they're about from the inside is just bliss. The only thing which could make "Restless" more perfect is if Angel and Cordy had been able to make an appearance. ;D I'm guessing "Restless" probably generates, more than most other episodes, some highly divergent opinions among fans, in terms of there being a whole bunch of people who absolutely love it and a whole bunch of people who really didn't care for it, |
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Post by Paul on Oct 20, 2009 22:45:58 GMT -5
I think the Dark Willow saga is overrated. In my opinion, it contains some of the worst dialog of the series, and possibly the worst acting I've ever seen from Aly H, who I usually think is an excellent actor. I think it started off very strong with "Villains" but deteriorated across the later two episodes. It became rather tacky, more about fanservice and one-liners than serious characterisation. Still some very good moments though, like "I'd like to test that theory" and Xander's speech. The Season Three two-parter, though higher in quality than the Season Six three-parter, has to be the least involving of all of them. The whole emotional disconnect that runs through most of season three led to a lot of it in the end. 'Splainy? I don't quite get what you mean, and I LOVE Graduation Day, so I have to ask. Ditto, I find the season three finale very satisfying, crap CGI snake notwithstanding. I don't see how anyone can say "Restless" is overrated. If anything, I think it's highly underrated; mainstream critics rarely acknowledge it and even fans sometimes seem confused or annoyed by it. "Restless" is the nexus of the entire show. It takes place right in the middle of the series' run, and explores past and future seasons. For a show in which plot is usually irrelevant compared to characterisation, an episode which jumps right into the characters' subconscious and explores everything they're about from the inside is just bliss. The only thing which could make "Restless" more perfect is if Angel and Cordy had been able to make an appearance. ;D I'm guessing "Restless" probably generates, more than most other episodes, some highly divergent opinions among fans, in terms of there being a whole bunch of people who absolutely love it and a whole bunch of people who really didn't care for it, It's certainly baffling when you first see it, but that's part of it's charm. It's a mystery that you have to unwravel. |
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Post by tkts on Oct 20, 2009 22:56:53 GMT -5
I guess I'll need to go back and rewatch it once I finish up my current go-round with Season 7...
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Post by CourtneyDax on Oct 21, 2009 1:03:58 GMT -5
Willow's pain is palpable and seeing her that way is frightening, so maybe her dialogue may be a little over the top but I think it works. Also the end part with her and Xander is so sweet and beautiful that it makes it worthwhile. I am most disappointed with Willow afterward, she loses something and I don't really like her as much in the last season. I completely feel the same way! Willow after being all dark and veiny is just not a person I liked at all. |
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Post by Erica on Oct 22, 2009 12:58:52 GMT -5
Tabula Rasa, definitely. It's funny, but I don't like that it doesn't fit with the rest of the season. I mean, yeah, it shows that Willow is addicted to magic, and ruins things, and puts people in danger, but...idk, just doesn't feel right to me. That being said, I love Spin the Bottle. It's the same concept, and doesn't fit with the rest of Angel season 4, but IMO it's done better, lol.
Also, OMWF. I like it, I do. I'm a Broadway person, and in terms of a musical it's definitely not the best, but it's fun and I do like the songs...but when people say it's the best episode ever, I have to disagree.
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