Just bought and watched Buffy S1, now, if I buy S2...

POSTED BY: chrisisall
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BATMARLOWE

Friday, July 8, 2005 7:54 AM

You need to see 6 and 7 for four reasons: 1) You should see the entire Buffy saga because you just should. You've come this far, you can't quit now. That would be 44 episodes of BUFFY you haven't seen. 44 is a lot to deprive yourself of. They bothered to make 'em, you should see them. 2) You must suffer as we have. We had to sit through them, now you have to. It's like a rite of passage. 3) You should form your own opinion. You can't do that without seeing them. You might love them, but you'll never know unless you see them. 4) "Once More with Feeling"

FRAY101

Friday, July 8, 2005 8:38 AM

^ What they said!

Although I do agree with you on David Boreanaz. There's just something lacking...Angel can be a fantastic character but I've never quite shared the obsession that some people have with him.

But Andrew... you have to watch Seasons 6 & 7 for the wonder that is Andrew.

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GROUNDED

Friday, July 8, 2005 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
But I ain't gonna get Angel. David is no Nathan, I just don't like him very much. In fact I'm really hopin' to see Buffy get over him.

Are you basing that on the first four eps or have you seen more since then? I still say persevere.

CHRISISALL

Friday, July 8, 2005 1:26 PM

I don't dislike DB, I just don't like him much. I must be one of the few who felt Buffy should stop playing with Angel simply because it could go nowhere, unless she fancied becoming a vamp.
I'm gonna rent most of the first season of Angel (my Blockbuster only rents S1) after I buy Buffy S4 because of the crossovers, so I'll let you know if I'm still ho-hum on Angel after that.

Givin' it a chance Chrisisall

BATMARLOWE

Friday, July 8, 2005 5:48 PM

Once Season 1 of ANGEL gets cookin' and the Fang Gang starts to form it gets a lot better. And personally I think S2 is excellent. Even if you aren't that crazy about DB, you may get into some of the supporting characters. Just my 2 cents.

And hey, man, Buffy wasn't "playing" with Angel. He's the love of her life. I know those two crazy kids could work it out if they'd just give it a chance :)

AMYEL

Friday, July 8, 2005 7:38 PM

I hated Buffy and Angel together and I especially thought Angel was kind of useless. But then I really loved Angel the Series. Angel developed a personality that didn't involve angsty arguments with Buffy.

And Angel season 2. Gah.... love love love love love love. Now THAT is how I like my tragic love-hate relationships. And all those flashbacks. Mmm... hot vampire lovin.

CAPTAINCDC

Friday, July 8, 2005 8:18 PM

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Originally posted by MER:
...I'll eventually get it...just not right now. $60 per season can take a lot out of you if you buy more than one tv series. (Buffy/Angel is the most exp while others range around $20-40)

I don't know where you are buying your sets, but I have all the Buffy and Angel sets and I've never paid more than $48 for any of them. I usually get them from amazon. Just FYI if you are paying $60 per.

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CAPTAINCDC

Friday, July 8, 2005 8:32 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
I don't dislike DB, I just don't like him much. I must be one of the few who felt Buffy should stop playing with Angel simply because it could go nowhere, unless she fancied becoming a vamp.
I'm gonna rent most of the first season of Angel (my Blockbuster only rents S1) after I buy Buffy S4 because of the crossovers, so I'll let you know if I'm still ho-hum on Angel after that.

Givin' it a chance Chrisisall

I think you will love Angel. Because, like Buffy, it is an ensemble. The additions of Wesley and Fred were masterstrokes IMO. The cast gives great performances and solid storytelling throughout the series. Highly recommended!

Also, don't give up on Buffy after S5 (which is one of the weakest of the series IMO). You may agree with some of the other people here that did not like S6&7. But you may agree with those of us that enjoyed S7 and loved S6. Don't let others make that decision for you. See it and judge for yourself, I bet you just might like it. Let us know.

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AMYEL

Friday, July 8, 2005 8:35 PM

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Originally posted by captaincdc:
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Originally posted by MER:
...I'll eventually get it...just not right now. $60 per season can take a lot out of you if you buy more than one tv series. (Buffy/Angel is the most exp while others range around $20-40)

I don't know where you are buying your sets, but I have all the Buffy and Angel sets and I've never paid more than $48 for any of them. I usually get them from amazon. Just FYI if you are paying $60 per.

No kidding! Buffy & Angel sets are actually some of the cheapest. Especially when you consider HBO and Showtime series which can run up to $90 and they have much fewer episodes. The expense of Farscape is INSANE, and I've also seen shows like Alias and the X-Files going for at least $10-15 more than a Buffyverse set.

Buying any DVDs in-store can get very pricey, but Amazon seems to always be offering sales for BtVS and AtS (especially went you buy more than one set at a time). I've bought a lot of sets used, but the quality can be iffy. My used BtVS 3 set came crushed into a couple of pieces, but the DVDs were just fine.

You also just need to pay attention to advertising. Target had a one-week only sale for Buffy s7 (and a few other shows) for $17.99. BestBuy does specials every once and a while too.

DAELUS

Friday, July 8, 2005 8:56 PM

I would say you should give 'Angel' a proper chance, as it really is an ensemble show. Angel develops into a good character during it, anyway.
I consider season 1 of 'Angel' to be fairly mediocre for the most part, but once season 2 starts.. WOW. From there until the end of season 5 is just a rollercoaster ride. I think it's a stronger show than 'Buffy', in the end.

As for 'Buffy'.. many (well, a few) people consider season 6 to be one of the strongest seasons. You should give the last two seasons a try, as there are at least a few standout episodes between them. Plus, there are some crossovers with 'Angel'.

Although maybe it would be a better idea to finish off 'Buffy' and then move on to 'Angel'.
But that's not necessary, I guess. I find it tends to kill the flow of it when you're constantly alternating shows, though.

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