There was a lot of non-love in the comments! IT WAS SO WEIRD. People were mostly confused and/or bored. Very sad.
And it was the only episode this season no one bought a video for!
Man, you just get darker and darker, and the weird thing is, your aura? Beige.
Host ,'Why We Fight'
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.
Polter-Cow - Nov 14, 2012 11:22:44 am PST #9721 of 10458
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
DavidS - Nov 14, 2012 11:25:32 am PST #9722 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
There was a lot of non-love in the comments!
They said it was racist! Dumbasses. They know nothing of Lucha Libre's proud history.
I mean, that episode is not only a super affectionate nod to Lucha movies, but it's also incredibly funny and it has a lot of heart and even as a standalone it reflects nicely back to Angel's story arc for the season.
§ ita § - Nov 14, 2012 11:36:07 am PST #9723 of 10458
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I bumped into a WEIRD commenter somewhere that thought Smile Time wasn't funny. I have no idea what the topic was, but still. I pointed out that whatever parallels he was drawing would go better with a less popular episode, and they seemed startled. Unsurprisingly to *me*, I got more "me too"s than they did.
HEATHENS.
Glamcookie - Nov 14, 2012 11:38:02 am PST #9724 of 10458
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I hated Numero Cinco and Smile Time. I also hated The Avengers. Do I have to surrender my Buffista card now?
DavidS - Nov 14, 2012 11:38:59 am PST #9725 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Do I have to surrender my Buffista card now?
No, but I'm not sharing my au gratin potatoes until you change your mind.
Steph L. - Nov 14, 2012 11:40:50 am PST #9726 of 10458
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I hated Numero Cinco and Smile Time. I also hated The Avengers. Do I have to surrender my Buffista card now?
I am pointing and shrieking like Donald Sutherland in Body Snatchers.
I would also like some au gratin potatoes, please.
DavidS - Nov 14, 2012 11:43:03 am PST #9727 of 10458
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I would also like some au gratin potatoes, please.
They're not done yet. At the moment they're taunting me with the delicious scent of their spudly cheesy goodness.
Polter-Cow - Nov 14, 2012 11:43:25 am PST #9728 of 10458
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I hated Numero Cinco and Smile Time. I also hated The Avengers. Do I have to surrender my Buffista card now?
We simply demand your firstborn. (This has nothing to do with your complete and utter wrongness; we just think he's ADORABLE.)
sj - Nov 14, 2012 11:45:08 am PST #9729 of 10458
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I did not enjoy Numero Cinco. I didn't hate it, but I was just bored.
Steph L. - Nov 14, 2012 11:45:16 am PST #9730 of 10458
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Oooh, I agree with P-C.