Is there a better TV iconic figure than Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
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I just love the character of Buffy. The image of Buffy holding a crossbow and wearing a prom dress is just a fabulous image... Sort of my favourite from TV.
Anyone have any other favourites?
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...but not better than Buffy- just different....
Visual Chrisisall
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Nice additions there Big 'C' Kirk is probably the most recognazable in terms of TV. That's a good one. Great photo of Brandon Lee. I had not seen that before.
River, River, River.... You know had Firefly continued she could well have been more of an iconic figure.
Tis a shame.
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TV icons....here's a few :
Lucy Ricardo
Archie Bunker
Mary Richards
Sheriff Matt Dillon
Dobie Gillis
Ralph Kramden
Kwai Chang Cain
Batman (Adam West)
Superman (George Reeves)
Perry Mason
Hawkeye Pierce
Captain Picard
Maxwell Smart
Lone Ranger
Little Joe Cartwright
I think those TV Icons at least rival Miss Gellar's portrayal of Joss's Buffy in the collective American conscience.
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There probably is'nt a better image than just that.
Buffy is a ledge!
Jack Bauer holding a gun is cool but just not the same. He does kick butt though.
I watched the entire lot of Buffy boxsets recently and it still has the best characters, one-liners, stories, special fx, humour + variety than anything else before or since.
Not even heroes has done that yet with all of its characters.
mangahed
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Jongsstraw wrote:
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TV icons....here's a few :
Lucy Ricardo
Archie Bunker
Mary Richards
Sheriff Matt Dillon
Dobie Gillis
Ralph Kramden
Kwai Chang Cain
Batman (Adam West)
Superman (George Reeves)
Perry Mason
Hawkeye Pierce
Captain Picard
Maxwell Smart
Lone Ranger
Little Joe Cartwright
I think those TV Icons at least rival Miss Gellar's portrayal of Joss's Buffy in the collective American conscience.
Well not trying to be awkward and speaking from here in England I only recognise:
Batman (Adam West)
Perry Mason
Captain Picard
Lone Ranger
That's not to say the others don't fit the bill, it's just that they don't leap out at me as much as those others. However they clearly do for you so that I guess fits the criteria. As an image that presents itself to you when mentioned, something like James Bond and that 'Lens' thing with the blood, or the Ghostbusters logo, or Indianna Jones with the whip and hat and to a better extent Lone Rangers face mask - all those I think work really well. In modern TV I think Joss nailed it with Buffy. The contrast with the little blonde girl and a crossbow in a prom dress is sublime... Well at least for me anyway. Much like the horses and Serenity flying over head in the opening credits to Firefly.
:D
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Originally posted by mangahed:
There probably is'nt a better image than just that.
Buffy is a ledge!
He, he, aint it just.
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Jack Bauer holding a gun is cool but just not the same. He does kick butt though.
I watched the entire lot of Buffy boxsets recently and it still has the best characters, one-liners, stories, special fx, humour + variety than anything else before or since.
Not even heroes has done that yet with all of its characters.
mangahed
Yeah Buffy did it so well. It is forever!
I will say one thing about Heroes. I know it is loved by many and I was at the start a huge fan. I honestly felt it would rival my love for Joss' work. However that second season of which I've only seen six thus far, has been a huge disappointment! Huge! I was absolutely dismayed. I won't explain why here, just in case I spoil things for someone who has yet to see it. But it went on to 'weaken' the premise established in the first season as a consequence.... Anyway I'm hoping it will pick up.
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Chris...... I don't know why but that image don't sit well with me ?
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I do love heroes, i saw the first season twice (cant belive i've just put that!) oh well its out there now! but so far the 2nd season has been a tad less ' wow ' for me too.
whats happened!!?
hope they sort it out.
ohh, and i must say indie with the hat and whip really is a good one!! i didnt think of that!
lookin forward to the new one. Is shia lebouf playing indie's son?
" have you ever seen a thumb stick out and thought - woah that thumb looks sore?"
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