'Tabula Rasa'
POSTED BY: reginaroadie
UPDATED: Thursday, June 18, 2009 01:46
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Well, I've just gotten through season 6 of BUFFY (one more to go and I'll have watched the whole series by the end of the year), and enjoyed it, despite it's very dark turn (although I think evil Willow was a better villain than Angelus).
And it's interesting. The one ep everyone keeps talking about from this season was "Once More, With Feeling." I kinda liked that ep, but not too much like others. It was the episode after, that I found to be the funniest episode of the season, where when Willow's forgetting spell backfires, causing everyone to forget who they are. I loved it because it makes fun of the whole "re-set button" tendency that lesser genre shows tend to do, as well as make fun of itself. Not surprisingly, the funniest bits were from Spike.
"You Englishmen are always so-bloody hell. Sodding, blimey, shagging, knickers, bollocks. Oh God, I'm English."
"RANDY GILES!!! Why not just call me Horny Giles, or Desperate for a Shag Giles. I knew there was a reason I hated you."
"Dad can drive. He's bound to have some classic mid-life transport. Something red and shiny. Shaped like a penis."
(upon reverting to his vamp face and punching out and discovering his strength) "Hey, I'm a superhero too."
"I must be a noble vampire. A good guy. On a mission of redemption. I help the helpless. I'ma vampire with a soul."
"A vampire with a soul? Oh my God, how lame is that?"
That part has to be without a doubt the single funniest moment in the whole ep, next to Anya summoning up bunnies.
The only part of the ep I didn't like was Michelle Branch, of all goddamn music talents, showing up for no reason. I thought this was really out of character for the show, because in one of the earlier DVD sets, they talked about how when it came to showcasing bands at The Bronze, they would get local bands, not big name ones like 90210 would. Brach was already, regrettably, a big selling name, so why the fuck would she be in Sunnydale? Was she drawn by The Hellmouth?
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"YES!!!I'm a man posessed by many demons....Polite demons that would open the door for a lady carrying too many parcels...BUT DEMONS NONETHELESS!!!! Yes. I have walked along the path of evil many times, it's a twisting, curving path that..actually leads to a charming plot garden, BUT BEYOND THAT EVIL!!!"
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Actually I think it was just before she made it big. Given the time Season 6 was out....but I didn't mind. It had a song that fit the scene.
But I also love that episode. "I think I'll call myself Jane." *Dawn gives her a look* "Wha?"
"Nothing Jane."
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Yeah..I liked the scene with michelle branch. Giles's body language was heart-breaking when he was on the plane. This has always been one of my fav epi's.
"..it is my very favorite gun."
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Originally posted by MER:
Actually I think it was just before she made it big. Given the time Season 6 was out....but I didn't mind. It had a song that fit the scene.
But I also love that episode. "I think I'll call myself Jane." *Dawn gives her a look* "Wha?"
"Nothing Jane."
Didn't Buffy call herself Joan...?
Am a Guru when it comes to these things...lol
Seen way 2 much Bufy this year...
:: WhedonFanUk ::
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Yea Yea..I think it was Joan lol.
It's been a while...actually a couple of weeks. hehe
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One of my top 5 Buffy eps!! The whole memory lost scene in the Magic Shop is priceless, especially compared to how heavy and dark it was just before.
Here's a few of my favorite Buffy lines ... I'm going to quote it wrong I'm sure, but
Dawn: That's your purgative.
Buffy: Prerogative
Dawn: Whatever "Joan"
I have found myself saying "that's my purgative" and people get uncomfortable. *sigh* More people should watch Buffy so they can pick up the lingo.
m4p
Ask Dr. Science ... he knows more than you do.
"I have a Master's degree ... in science!"
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Funny, but that episode was not in any way my favourite (I think it had a lot of poor writing and bad lines), but at the same time it had some of the best moments of the season.
For example: the "loan shark" was a stupid character...and yet, I'll never be able to get out of my head the way he delivered: "Time. Time is what turns kittens into cats."
Other great lines:
Spike: Oh, listen to Mary Poppins. He's got his crust all stiff and upper with that nancy-boy accent. You Englishmen are always so... Bloody hell! Sodding, blimey, shagging, knickers, bollocks, oh God! I'm English!
Giles: Welcome to the nancy tribe.
Anya: Sensible! You think it's sensible for me to go down into that pit of cotton-top hell, and let them hippity-hop all over my vulnerable flesh?
Oh, and I liked the Michelle Branch bit. It may be in part that I don't follow pop music, so didn't know she was big name, but I thought that song was excellent for the scene(s).
"it has some sweet character deaths -- I mean moments!" - Joss Whedon
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Yea...what was up with the loan shark?
Was it to reinforce that it was going to be an insanely ridiculously hilarious episode?
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Gotta echo these sentiments about the loan shark. What were they thinking?!
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It's quite a silly episode-but has some huge consequences at the end.
I dont know about the loan shark-maybe add to the insanity?
I do like this ep a lot though.
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