Yup, Looks like I'm Back in SunnyDale
POSTED BY: RiveR6213
UPDATED: Monday, July 10, 2006 16:41
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Suspension of disbelief? I did that and I got into the show and enjoyed it and looked forward to watching it every night. I just wanted to point out all that other stuff.
River
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Quote:You're right.
Originally posted by RiveR6213:
Suspension of disbelief? I did that and I got into the show and enjoyed it and looked forward to watching it every night. I just wanted to point out all that other stuff.
River
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The implication in the show was that the cops, the mayor, Principal Snyder, and others in positions of authority were actually in cahoots with the evil forces of the Hellmouth. At least, that's what I got out of it the one time the cops showed up, when the mayor told them to call it "Gang-related. You know, PCP." It just always felt like anyone who was anyone in Sunnydale knew about, embraced, and occasionally collaborated with the evil forces.
Glad you got through it in one piece. It's funny - you KNOW you're being played, but you're being played by an absolute master, so it makes it fun to just go with it and see where it takes you next. It's a hell of a wild ride, huh?
Mike
A baby seal walks into a club...
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I have to admit that there was a point in season 4 and an episode in season 6 and 7 that made me seriously want to have Joss shot, but I got over that.
River
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Don't get me wrong. I found the whole series of BTVS very interesting and a good watch. I'm just being a mean, crazy bitch about it.
River
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Originally posted by RiveR6213:
Shows like BTVS and many other shows like it represent how we would like to see ourselves, but in reality we are nothing like those characters and never could be. All the deep love, deep friendships, bounding, and honor in BTVS is Hollywood plain and simple. It’s like a beautiful speech that you would hear a politician deliver. It’s beautiful, you want it to be true, but you know it really isn’t.
I completely agree! Also, I guess you and I differ somewhat when it comes to Sci-fi shows, I cought Buffy when I was about 15 and LOVED IT, I never could watch Angel, though I REALLY wanted to! Needless to say, Firefly was an INSTANT hook for me.
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD
Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.
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Quote:
Originally posted by RiveR6213:
Don't get me wrong. I found the whole series of BTVS very interesting and a good watch. I'm just being a mean, crazy bitch about it.
River
I agree that heros don't exist in the real world,
and Buffy's story is the epic mythic journey of the true hero...
but that is why it is inspiring.
with the metaphor and the great themes of love and loss and loyalty.
RL can never be that wonderful, but since the beginning of time people have loved having stories that were were bigger than life.
And Joss manages to do it with a young woman at the heart of the story, as the hero....
Anyway, I'm really glad you did watch Seasons 6 and 7!
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Quote:One very big hole in particular. . .
Originally posted by RiveR6213:
Season 7 was good, but it jerked me about some, and the ending was happy/sad with a lot of holes in it,
(Let no pun slip past unnoticed, I always say.)
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Quote:Ahhh, RiveR just copied me...
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Anyway, I'm really glad you did watch Seasons 6 and 7!
The 5 year old Chrisisall
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Um river hon...what do you mean no one is friends like that in real life? I have friends like that in real life.
I did love seasons 6 and 7 and I find Spike to be one of the hottest and best guys around!
I choose to rise instead of fall- U2
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