For some reason, I was thinking about Buffyverse final moments on the drive in this morning (specifically Lindsey's), which got me wondering--who do you think had the best death in the Buffyverse, and who had the worst? (however you want to judge both.)
Simon: I swear when it's appropriate. Kaylee: Simon, the whole point of swearing is that it ain't appropriate.
'Jaynestown'
Buffy and Angel 1: BUFFYNANGLE4EVA!!!!!1!
Is it better the second time around? Or the third? Or tenth? This is the place to come when you have a burning desire to talk about an old episode that was just re-run.
Lee - Feb 17, 2012 7:19:20 am PST #8653 of 10458
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Polter-Cow - Feb 17, 2012 7:46:50 am PST #8654 of 10458
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm amazed at what they did with his character. Defnitely one of the great character arcs (if not the greatest) in the Whedonverse(s).
Totally agree.
For some reason, I was thinking about Buffyverse final moments on the drive in this morning (specifically Lindsey's), which got me wondering--who do you think had the best death in the Buffyverse, and who had the worst? (however you want to judge both.)
Worst death is Anya. What the hell.
Best death...hm, lots of choices.
Steph L. - Feb 17, 2012 7:50:00 am PST #8655 of 10458
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Best death
I think Doyle. Despite the Nazis.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 17, 2012 7:58:33 am PST #8656 of 10458
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Worst death is Anya. What the hell.
I don't see that as much different than Wash or t /memfault on Dollhouse. Lindsay's was pretty sad.
I get killed by a flunky!??!?
le nubian - Feb 17, 2012 8:20:46 am PST #8657 of 10458
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I actually think Cordelia's was the worst death. And I'm not sure even Anya's can rival that.
Amy - Feb 17, 2012 8:32:22 am PST #8658 of 10458
Because books.
I think the worst death was Tara's, with Jenny Calendar's a close second.
Best death? Maybe Spike's in the finale, even though it didn't end up being a true death. He was so viciously ready to greet it, even if he was a little high on the martydom of it all.
Lee - Feb 17, 2012 9:24:40 am PST #8659 of 10458
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I don't see that as much different than Wash
I think in terms of Firefly/Serenity, Book's was worse than Wash's. Wash's hurt more (and I still have never seen the actual scene), but at least he was doing something when he died. Book was just collateral damage.
§ ita § - Feb 17, 2012 9:30:54 am PST #8660 of 10458
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Yeah, I think Wash's death drove home the "anyone, anytime, don't exhale" message that Joss is so fond of. Book? He just kinda died when no one was looking.
Yet? People so much less upset. Saddens me.
In my head, Cordelia's death is redeemed by Charisma's last episode which was some of the best Cordy I'd seen in a long time. Her character had gone way off the rails for me, but now I remember her more fondly than she deserves.
Polter-Cow - Feb 17, 2012 9:39:48 am PST #8661 of 10458
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yeah, right now I can't even recall how Cordy actually died. The last memory I have of her is being awesome, like you.
Steph L. - Feb 17, 2012 9:43:04 am PST #8662 of 10458
I look more rad than Lutheranism
ita IS awesome.