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

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CHRISISALL

Monday, June 2, 2008 7:29 PM

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Originally posted by embers:

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

We're on the same page here, Em.

Someone here described Buffy as "Joss' only complete masterpiece", and I think that was very apt. Let's hope Dollhouse is his second.

Got bit Chrisisall

EMBERS

Monday, June 2, 2008 7:48 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:

Someone here described Buffy as "Joss' only complete masterpiece", and I think that was very apt. Let's hope Dollhouse is his second.

Yeah, the heart break of Firefly was that Joss had still so much more to say, and he is still holding back on those stories because he still has dreams of movie sequels, and doesn't want to squander them all on comics (at least that is how I interpreted a radio interview he gave a year and a half ago). But Buffy really was a complete vision, he got to carry it through seven seasons, and then he really did feel that he was done. Now he is happy to explore some 'what ifs' in comic book form, because he can, but the DVDs still shine as a finished work.

I do hope that Dollhouse gets to run for years, because Joss has said he has story arcs thought out for about 4 seasons, and maybe into the fifth... Which he has conveyed to people at Fox so that they can see that he has goals he wants to shoot for (that he wouldn't be out of ideas in 6 months). I really hope we can get to enjoy that complete vision!

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REGINAROADIE

Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:09 AM

No to rain on your parade here, but I always thought that BUFFY was a tad overrated. A good show, without a doubt, but the greatest thing the medium of television has to offer? I think that's a bit of a tall order. What about THE SOPRANOS, or THE WIRE (which I've just recently discovered)? Heck, I think 24 is better, just for sheer entertainment value. Or a classic series like THE TWILIGHT ZONE?

I'm a real TV junkie, so I'm always dubious of any "greatest show ever" claims until I've seen it for myself. As per BUFFY, I think it's quality had an arc. 1 and 2 were good, but a bit cheesy at times. Season 3 was their Sgt. Peppers year, which continued on with 4 and 5. But by 6 and 7, they were starting to run on fumes.

So sorry, but BUFFY is not the best show ever, IMHO.

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CHRISISALL

Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:55 AM

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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
But by 6 and 7, they were starting to run on fumes.

To borrow a line from AURaptor, Sorry, try again.
6 & 7 RULE, IMO.

3 & 4 as well.

Serious stuff like the Wire may be in a different class, but not a better one.

Remember, Shakespeare wrote for the masses also.

Bardisall

WYTCHCROFT

Thursday, June 26, 2008 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by jossisagod:

Agreed on all counts except one, I LOVED Kennedy, she eventually served a purpose.

and yet she did her finest work in season 8...

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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.

it's all in the falling down - no/one funnier at the falling down. just as james marsters is the king at walking into stuff - the funniest since fawlty towers i'd say.

best show ever? who can tell - how do you compare???

two things - everyone screams about fox - yet Serenity (the BDM) which is closer to Joss's vision splits the vote... hmm (not that i like fox - don't even go there).

also - escapism??? only if you don't bring something back from the place you go... Buffy and Firefly are shows that seem to have profoundly changed people y'know?:)

RALLEM

Friday, June 27, 2008 12:21 AM

I never got into Buffy or any of her spin off shows because I just am not into vampires. I did like the movie though when I caught it on the television.

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WYTCHCROFT

Friday, June 27, 2008 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by rallem:
I never got into Buffy or any of her spin off shows because I just am not into vampires.

there are hardly any after season 1

OPPYH

Monday, June 30, 2008 3:44 AM

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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
No to rain on your parade here, but I always thought that BUFFY was a tad overrated. A good show, without a doubt, but the greatest thing the medium of television has to offer? I think that's a bit of a tall order. What about THE SOPRANOS, or THE WIRE (which I've just recently discovered)? Heck, I think 24 is better, just for sheer entertainment value. Or a classic series like THE TWILIGHT ZONE?

I'm a real TV junkie, so I'm always dubious of any "greatest show ever" claims until I've seen it for myself. As per BUFFY, I think it's quality had an arc. 1 and 2 were good, but a bit cheesy at times. Season 3 was their Sgt. Peppers year, which continued on with 4 and 5. But by 6 and 7, they were starting to run on fumes.

So sorry, but BUFFY is not the best show ever, IMHO.

Your not raining on my parade. You don't think Buffy is the greatest show ever, and I do. I never considered Buffy overrated. If anything I think it was underappreciated. You want overrated, think American Idol. Buffy is the only tv show I have ever seen that I actually really cared about(characters, storylines) all other tv until Buffy I just considered comfort food. That is why I consider it the greatest show ever.

EMBERS

Monday, June 30, 2008 4:23 AM

Wow, I can't even understand someone who would think '24' is better than Buffy!

Buffy had metaphor and subtlety that most shows couldn't dream of...
Buffy had a silent episode
Buffy had a musical episode!
Buffy surprised and amazed me every single year, while most shows I could tell you ahead of time what is going to happen... no surprises, no imagination....

(but I do give props to the brilliance of 'Twilight Zone'!

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BLUEREDGREEN

Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:57 AM

1. Firefly
2. Buffy
3. Angel
4. House MD
5. Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles

There's my list xD

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