Renouncing my ways...
POSTED BY: deepgirl187
UPDATED: Thursday, October 19, 2006 08:18
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Next stop, season four...
I'm not the crying sort of person. But I do have my moments of tearing up, and the end of season 3 was one of them. Particularly "The Prom". Watching as they gave Buffy the award for Class Protector was moving to me. After everything she'd been through, it's nice to know that people actually appreaciate the things she's done for them.
The other part I really enjoyed was the final scenes of "Graduation Day, Part 2". Fighting the mayor was one thing, but I really liked the fact that everyone took up arms. Ususally, the only role that the other students have is being a victim, but to see them defend themselves was great, I think. Buffy showed them that they didn't have to just lie down and take what the big bad's threw at them.
All in all, great season. Now if Netflix would just send me my damned disc already... 
P.S. - I really appreaciate you guys responding. It's been great talking to everyone and it's nice to share different perspectives on the show.
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It's cool reading your opinions--almost like watching the show again for the first time! 
If I can give you one quick tip for your next disc (S4, disc one): on the second episode, titled "Living Conditions", DON'T look at the picture on the episode's menu. As fast as you can, go from the disc's main menu right into the episode. Whoever was responsible for putting the menu graphics together picked a spoiler of a screencap that shouldn't be given away 'til the last 5 or so minutes of the ep... 
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Just finished the first disc of season four, and the first disc of Angel (btw, if you want me to post Angel-realted topics elsewhere, just let me know 
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Season four is off to a great start. Spikey goodness, and Harmony as a vampire. *shudder* Unfortunately, I have the same beef with this season as I did with the last. Why is it that everytime Buffy is going through a rather difficult adjustment in her life, all her friends (and family) seem to abandon ship? Did they ever stop to think that college might be a big adjustment for her? I mean, she barely got through high school with her life in tact. Now she's supposed to just jump headfirst into the whole college experience, all while she's still slaying? Horribly unfair, if you ask me.
What I was surprised and pleased to see was how Xander had Buffy's back. Xander's tends to be more than a little self-centered, so it was heartening to see him offer his support. And speaking of our favorite zeppo, I do wonder how things are going to work out for him. Since he's not in college, will it strain his relationship with the group? And let's not forget Anya. *shudders again*
All in all, I'm getting good vibes here. Here's hoping they'll continue. 
EDIT: And thanks for the warning, Groosalugg. The folks at Mutant Enemy aren't very spoiler-friendly.
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Quote:The vibes will vary, but it's all worth it.
Originally posted by deepgirl187:
All in all, I'm getting good vibes here. Here's hoping they'll continue.
Look who's talkin' Chrisisall
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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
if you want me to post Angel-realted topics elsewhere, just let me know
Please, start a similar thread in the Angel forum--absolutely!
And as for your take on the first episode, I kinda don't fault the gang for this one the way you can for S3. Giles was just doing the parent-who's-sent-their-kid-to-college thing, trying to push her out of the nest and get her to become more independent. Willow and Oz weren't trying to be non-supportive--they were just so into the new college life, fitting in and loving it, that they didn't notice Buffy wasn't faring as well. But, it all turned out okay by the time the closing credits rolled around...
--edit-- Now that you're watching both shows, if you're looking for a guide on how best to watch them to make the x-overs match up, here ya go: (This may be tough to stick to if you're Netflixing it.)
- Buffy S4 and Angel S1: Watch Episode #1 of Buffy, then #1 of Angel; #2 of Buffy, #2 of Angel, etc., right thru to the end of the season.
- Buffy S5, Angel S2: Same as above.
- Buffy S6, Angel S3: Watch Angel episode #4 ("Carpe Noctem") before Buffy episode #4 ("Flooded"); other than that, it doesn't matter.
- Buffy S7, Angel S4: Watch Buffy episode #17 ("Lies My Parents Told Me") before Angel episode #15 ("Orpheus"), and Angel #15 before Buffy #18 ("Dirty Girls"); watch Angel #22 ("Home") before Buffy #21 ("End of Days").
During that last season of Buffy, you can see it takes some fancy juggling to keep everything lined up. But for the other three seasons, it's pretty easy. And generally speaking, x-overs go from Buffy to Angel, and not the other way around...
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Well, it's been awhile since I last updated. I just started school this week, so things have been pretty chaotic.
Since there's so much to cover, this is an abbreviated version of my take on things:
Neanderthal Buffy was cool; poor Willow (and damn Oz's sorry hide); the Initiative is messed up; syphillis + Xander = funny; poor Willow again (and Buffy with Spike is just creepy); Hush was way shiny; and Spike in a Hawaiian shirt is frightening.
There. I think that about covers it.
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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Neanderthal Buffy was cool
Glad you liked that one! "Beer Bad" gets a bad rap, IMO. For my money, the only time Sarah is funnier is when she's playing... err, I'd better not say it yet
. For those that've seen S5, one word: "Intervention". The rumors about the story behind the episode are almost as funny as the episode itself. You know those anti-drug commercials you see on TV sometimes? Well, those are federally-mandated and the networks don't get paid to air them, so every one of them is lost commercial revenue.
Well, back before S4 of Buffy, the government let the networks know that they'd reduce the numbers of those spots they were required to air (thereby allowing them to regain some of that lost $$) if they would agree to feature storylines in some of their shows about the dangers of substance abuse. The WB was one of the ones to take 'em up on it, and the producers of Buffy were told to do an episode on the evils of drugs and/or alcohol. Their answer: a hysterical, raised-middle-finger-of-an-episode titled, fittingly: "Beer Bad".
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I'm thinking I see a plot hole, but I'm not sure.
In "I Will Remember You", Angel is excited about being able to finally have food again. But in "Something Blue", Spike is able to eat a cookie, and later on in "Hush", he talks about putting cereal into his blood. Is this a plot hole, or do some vampires choose not to eat food?
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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
I'm thinking I see a plot hole, but I'm not sure.
In "I Will Remember You", Angel is excited about being able to finally have food again. But in "Something Blue", Spike is able to eat a cookie, and later on in "Hush", he talks about putting cereal into his blood. Is this a plot hole, or do some vampires choose not to eat food?
Vampires have the ability to eat, but I don't think they get much taste out of it. Angel says later on in a season 2 episode that food doesn't do much for him but sometimes he gets a hankering. If you notice what Spike likes to eat, it's spicy fried crap. The guy isn't going for truffle soufflets; he likes spicy strong-tasting stuff, since it's something that he can taste. Also...Spike is Spike. He's addicted to any and every vice that exists. Sex, booze, cigarettes, Buffalo wings, same dif.
I'm not sure why vampires have whacked taste buds. In the Anne Rice world, the blood lust is so strong that food means nothing to them. They also can't have sex, which is obviously NOT a problem in the Jossverse. Scientifically, predatory animals and other animals that eat flesh tend to have less taste sensors. That makes sense for vampires too.
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They also draw no nutrition from it, which might be a factor. Though the chemical effects are apparently still there, since coffee makes Angel jittery.
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