Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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brigdhAs I said in a previous post, I've been rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer with my girlfriend, who has never seen it (I know, it seems impossible). Oh my god, you guys. It is so good. SO GOOD*. I mean, obviously I knew this; I have watched Buffy since it first aired when I was 13; it is my first fandom and my first fanfiction and my first email account and basically just the first thing I ever did on the internet**. But I haven't rewatched an episode in at least four years, maybe longer, and it's been since at least the end of the show since I watched it regularly. And so even though I know everything that happens (Dude, I had episodes memorized when I was 13. 4-7 years does not erase that sort of knowledge), I can still be surprised by details. Mainly I am being surprised at HOW GOOD everything is. Except possibly for the costumes, because 90s fashion has now become funny. Like, we just watched 'When She Was Bad'- the first episode of Season Two- and there are three or four explicit instances of foreshadowing for events later in the season, including even a particularly distinctive and memorable shot/camera angle (trying to avoid explicit spoilers, but if you remember the slow-motion shot of Buffy running into the library at the end of Becoming Part One? That EXACT SAME SHOT is in When She Was Bad. It's awesome). There's so many lines and moments that just make me want to flail, and so many more coming up***.
(Also, man, it is sort of vaguely embarrassing to watch this show and recognize tropes and character archetypes that I CLEARLY IMPRINTED on and have continued to replicate across the internet. Although it's also not embarrassing because I still LOVE THEM.)
We are now up to 'School Hard', and OH MAN SPIKE. AND DRUSILLA. SPIKE AND DRUSILLA. SO MUCH LOVE. SPIKE/DRUSILLA IS MY OTP FOREVER!!!1!****
Um, yes. I can be rational. Anyway, it's a bit strange watching it with someone who has never seen the show, because I'm never sure how much of the plot has become general fandom knowledge, and what will still be surprising. And in some cases, I think that really influences how you see the show (speaking of Spike).
But Buffy is awesome. Yes. I need some Buffy icons. Squee with me, people.
*This post may contain lots of capslock.
**And I saw the film in theaters when I was 8. Basically, what I'm saying is: BtVS raised me.
***The "What's left?"/"Me." exchange of Becoming Part 2? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. It is the Crowning Moment of Awesome of the entire Universe.
****Don't talk to me about end of Season 6/Season 7 Spike. I am living in denial. It's a happy place.
(Also, man, it is sort of vaguely embarrassing to watch this show and recognize tropes and character archetypes that I CLEARLY IMPRINTED on and have continued to replicate across the internet. Although it's also not embarrassing because I still LOVE THEM.)
We are now up to 'School Hard', and OH MAN SPIKE. AND DRUSILLA. SPIKE AND DRUSILLA. SO MUCH LOVE. SPIKE/DRUSILLA IS MY OTP FOREVER!!!1!****
Um, yes. I can be rational. Anyway, it's a bit strange watching it with someone who has never seen the show, because I'm never sure how much of the plot has become general fandom knowledge, and what will still be surprising. And in some cases, I think that really influences how you see the show (speaking of Spike).
But Buffy is awesome. Yes. I need some Buffy icons. Squee with me, people.
*This post may contain lots of capslock.
**And I saw the film in theaters when I was 8. Basically, what I'm saying is: BtVS raised me.
***The "What's left?"/"Me." exchange of Becoming Part 2? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. It is the Crowning Moment of Awesome of the entire Universe.
****Don't talk to me about end of Season 6/Season 7 Spike. I am living in denial. It's a happy place.
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Date: 2010-02-01 07:53 pm (UTC)A fan since the age of 12 and was raised by it as well :D
Also, I'm adding you, just fyi ;)
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Date: 2010-02-02 02:12 am (UTC)It is always good to have more Buffy fans around. *grins*
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Date: 2010-02-01 07:55 pm (UTC)I have never seen Buffy either.
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Date: 2010-02-01 08:05 pm (UTC)Well, I own DVDs of the whole thing, so perhaps I will
force you to watchlend you them.no subject
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Date: 2010-02-01 08:13 pm (UTC)hi.
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Date: 2010-02-01 08:30 pm (UTC)Though, I have to admit I love Spike, as he's my favorite character, and he makes me go "Oh Spiiiiike!" in the latter seasons, I totally understand why people didn't like the last two seasons that much. They are like, angst buses. Full of angst.
I always end up speaking Joss-speak when I watch Buffy. I think its biggest impact on me is with their dialogue, 'cause I often have Willow moments, or Buffy moments...:)
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Date: 2010-02-01 08:38 pm (UTC)I can totally understand why some people prefer the later Spike, and I think this is a huge area that is highly influenced by whether you watched the show recently or while it aired. Though even when it aired, there were HUGE wanks in fandom (lo those many years ago before LJ) between the two major sects: the Redemptionistas (who, as the name suggests, liked the redeeming of his character) and the Evilistas (who preferred Spike: original flavor). I feel old remembering that!
And yes, me too! I've been slipping into Joss-speak.
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Date: 2010-02-02 02:44 am (UTC)I have such mixed feelings about later Spike. I think I would have loved him more if the show didn't seem to want me to love him so much! James Marsters always blew me away though.
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Date: 2010-02-01 08:31 pm (UTC)I am happy to squee with you until the end of S5, which is the point that I (on the advice of many friends) stopped watching. Seriously, I would love to hear more of your thoughts on seeing Buffy again at this remove.
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Date: 2010-02-01 11:37 pm (UTC)And I love Hush. That's the episode I always show people when I'm trying to convince them into the Buffy-love.
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Date: 2010-02-01 09:45 pm (UTC)Me too. :) And man was that first fanfic baaaaaaad.
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Date: 2010-02-02 02:13 am (UTC)*eyes his DVDs*
*shakes fist*
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