American Gods. I'm not going to argue it's more seminal or influential or would even make a better movie, but I sure had a better time.
On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. And if you did, you can tell me!
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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.
§ ita § - Feb 27, 2012 6:51:20 pm PST #8771 of 10458
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DavidS - Feb 27, 2012 7:01:03 pm PST #8772 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My comment was entirely motivated by knowing what's on his To Be Reviewed List and I don't see a better combination.
However, I am now curious about anybody else's combo pack of Watched/Read.
ita's in for Buffy S2/American Gods.
What's your fandom joy zone?
§ ita § - Feb 27, 2012 7:05:10 pm PST #8773 of 10458
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm not a Mark fan, and even if I was up on the existence and contents of his list, I wouldn't imagine it was complete. That would be...shortsighted.
DavidS - Feb 27, 2012 7:09:39 pm PST #8774 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm not a Mark fan, and even if I was up on the existence and contents of his list, I wouldn't imagine it was complete. That would be...shortsighted.
Well, then I have a more informed opinion on the matter of whether It Will Ever Be Better For Mark.
Based on that information: it won't.
He's going to watch Saved by the Bell and read Sweet Valley High romances. That's it. Then he's moving on to Who's the Boss/Xanth, followed by Charmed/Bill Willingham's work that wasn't Fables.
§ ita § - Feb 27, 2012 7:11:52 pm PST #8775 of 10458
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
And then, of course, die in a fire.
DavidS - Feb 27, 2012 7:27:58 pm PST #8776 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And then, of course, die in a fire.
Inevitably.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 27, 2012 7:39:50 pm PST #8777 of 10458
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
If he mainlines 9 seasons of Charmed while reading Bill Willingham, the fire will be a welcome relief.
My personal pick for maximum TV season/book enjoyment would probably be Buffy Season 1/The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. Though depending on my mood I might substitute A Wrinkle in Time, A Wizard of Earthsea or The Face in the Frost for the latter.
Typo Boy - Feb 27, 2012 7:41:57 pm PST #8778 of 10458
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Huh. I kind of liked Fables. Not Gaiman, but a lot of fun.
DavidS - Feb 27, 2012 7:46:53 pm PST #8779 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I kind of liked Fables.
That's why it was excluded.
Rayne - Feb 27, 2012 7:47:19 pm PST #8780 of 10458
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
