Buffy the Vampire Slayer w/out a doubt, the best show ever!

POSTED BY: OPPYH
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 19:16
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OPPYH

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:05 AM

Just got done watching season 2 last night(been about 7 years) and Holy crap, I will say without a doubt-Buffy is the best show in existance. Pure escapisim at it's very, truest form.

Is Buffy better than Firefly? In a sense yes.
It's not a fair comparison because Fox canceled a brilliant show that wasn't doing horrible in the ratings, and would have caught on big time in season 2(much like the X fIles)but as Joss said "they never wanted the show in the first place". Fox did the unthinkable, and sadly we will never know how amazing it could have been. When I heard the show was canceled, I was very, very angry.

Here is why I love Buffy:

-Willow. no explanation, just Willow.

-Strong story lines.

-Great acting

-Eventually it will make you cry.

-escapism. Get into a Buffy marathon, and I dare you to try and think about other stuff like problems in your life. I don't think it's possible, at least for me.

-Bad Angel

-Episode from season 5"The Body" WOW!

-Buffy's lighthearted humor about fighting evil.
She calls the demon Actathla "Alfalfa", and later "Al Franken". brilliant!

-It doesn't get old, or stale

-Southern California

-high school problems

-Spike, and Dru

-the music

-The Bronze

and I could go on, but what's the point?

Oh one thing I hated about the series(season 7): Kennedy. WTF were they thinking?

DEADLOCKVICTIM

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:28 AM

I certainly share your enthusiasm for Buffy - that show was my introduction to Whedon and i watched it all from the beginning - '97 i think.

I've only watched it all the way through once since then... but now i have the urge to get lost in that escapism of which you speak.

and as much as i hate to see a grown man cry.. i agree with every point you made about the series...

JOSSISAGOD

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:56 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:
Just got done watching season 2 last night(been about 7 years) and Holy crap, I will say without a doubt-Buffy is the best show in existance. Pure escapisim at it's very, truest form.

Is Buffy better than Firefly? In a sense yes.
It's not a fair comparison because Fox canceled a brilliant show that wasn't doing horrible in the ratings, and would have caught on big time in season 2(much like the X fIles)but as Joss said "they never wanted the show in the first place". Fox did the unthinkable, and sadly we will never know how amazing it could have been. When I heard the show was canceled, I was very, very angry.

Here is why I love Buffy:

-Willow. no explanation, just Willow.

-Strong story lines.

-Great acting

-Eventually it will make you cry.

-escapism. Get into a Buffy marathon, and I dare you to try and think about other stuff like problems in your life. I don't think it's possible, at least for me.

-Bad Angel

-Episode from season 5"The Body" WOW!

-Buffy's lighthearted humor about fighting evil.
She calls the demon Actathla "Alfalfa", and later "Al Franken". brilliant!

-It doesn't get old, or stale

-Southern California

-high school problems

-Spike, and Dru

-the music

-The Bronze

and I could go on, but what's the point?

Oh one thing I hated about the series(season 7): Kennedy. WTF were they thinking?

Agreed on all counts except one, I LOVED Kennedy, she eventually served a purpose. I also loved Dawn's character for some reason I can't think of right now, so I'll be back when I have one.

Fe'nos Tol
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

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OPPYH

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:42 AM

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Originally posted by deadlockvictim:

I certainly share your enthusiasm for Buffy - that show was my introduction to Whedon and i watched it all from the beginning - '97 i think.

I've only watched it all the way through once since then... but now i have the urge to get lost in that escapism of which you speak.

and as much as i hate to see a grown man cry.. i agree with every point you made about the series...

Wow, you watched in the WB years. Fantastic.
Buffy I feel made the WB a true network. That is how strong the show was.
And for the crying bit, sad but true. Must be magic involved somewhere cause no show, or movie does that to me.

BSCPANTHERFAN

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:20 AM

I got some friends of mine "hooked on Joss", and when I loaned them my Buffy Season 2, and they watched the last episode, I told them to imagine that they had to wait a whole Summer(not Glau, just the season) to see what happens next. They almost got violent with me! I know that as time goes by, the chances of more actual film or TV from the 'verse gets slimmer, if only because our Big Damn Heroes are involved in more and more things, but at least Joss is keeping them going through comics, and who knows.. one day some bright TV executive will put on a coat of a Brownish color and we'll get to see more. Until then, I'll look forward to Dollhouse and hope to God that F*x doesn't screw it up like they do most other things.

So who is he?
He's my husband.
Well who in the damn galaxy ain't!

THESOMNAMBULIST

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:59 PM

Couldn't agree with you more OPPYH. Buffy is indeed a very strong contender for best show ever.

Your list of reasons are top notch and in the spirit of this fine thread I'll continue where you left off:

Great concept.
Fun characters.
Entertaining storylines.
Self mocking, and humourous.
Topical (on occasions)
Innovative TV (HUSH, RESTLESS, THE BODY, ONCE MORE WITH FEELING - "They got the mustard ooooout!")
Great Mythos.
Endless possiblities for spin-off characters
SPIKE and Drusilla
The Mayor
Faith
Xander
Caleb
Buffy and Angel.
A Horror TV show - It doesn't happen nowadays?
Wonderful story arcs.
Buffy An ICONIC FIGURE!

One bad thing for me: Most of season 6. I've watched it all the way through only once except a few key episodes: Tabula Rasa and Once more with feeling.

Best thing for me: All of seasons Two and Three. The show ends perfectly with Chosen.

Cheers

SIRI

Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:17 AM

Also a huge Buffy Buff. I re-watch from beginning to end at least once a year. I would agree with all points as well. A major factor for me is the ability to delve into and explore our human nature using the angel/demon theme. They make fun of themselves and get the job done. Buffy's tombstone says it all "She saved the world ... a lot."

I have been disappointed in SMG's work since she left Buffy. I thought she was brillant on the show but to date haven't seen that quality in anything she's done.

I found Firefly via Buffy listening to Josh's interview talking about Nathan playing Caleb. Also re-watch Firefly but missed it (never even heard of it) when it was originally on.

Siri

WORLDOFHIGLET

Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:50 AM

Yep, It's Buffy's fault I'm here now!

I lived in the UK when Buffy was airing and only saw the first couple of seasons on the BBC on and off cos they changed the schedules and I had so many other things going on. But I got all the video boxsets as they were released and watched and watched them and then got the DVDs and then watched Angel and got the boxsets and...

My eldest is now watching our Buffy boxsets and loves them, and we've had great discussions about the storylines and why the characters made the choices they did. He doesn't always see things in the same way as I do, but that's the beauty of well-written, perfectly realised stories.

I only bought the Firefly boxset for Christmas because it was by Joss, and I couldn't honestly say which I thought was best because I don't think you can compare them.

Buffy was and is a truly great example of how television should be.

You are beholden to no man
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CHRISISALL

Saturday, May 24, 2008 6:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:

One bad thing for me: Most of season 6. I've watched it all the way through only once except a few key episodes: Tabula Rasa and Once more with feeling.

I feel that way about season 5... Season 6 I mostly groove to.
The ep I Was Made To Love You was uber-nonsense IMO, and that made for a stark transition the The Body for me...the whole creation of Dawn I had big problems with (not her character, mind you- I like her a lot), as well as a sort of forced reason that the Buffster had to die...and a god that ran out of power here & there (????)
Still, two of the series best eps came from S5 (Fool For Love, The Body).
I like seasons 1 & 2, I really like 2, 3, 4 & 6, and I really REALLY like 7.

really REALLY Chrisisall

EMBERS

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 12:39 AM

I've been rewatching everything (Buffy & Angel) in order with a friend and I'm finding that I'm enjoying everything so much more....
even the weakest episodes are so much more well constructed, and so much funnier, that 99% of what is on TV...
And of course now that a few years have gone by my own attitudes have changed and I find I am not annoyed by characters who had bothered be before.

These shows really hold up, if anything they become more entertaining with time!

New Firefly fans should check this out: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=15816

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