Here's a reminder that, for all it's flaws, the show really did speak to people, and give them something to hang onto when they needed it.
'War Stories'
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.
Here's another: [link]
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chris, that was a sweet read.
Here's another: [link]
Ha!
We really do need a "like" button for posts.
Life intruded and kept me from continuing my Angel recaps ages ago when the show was airing, but watching "Origin" on VHS tonight reminded me that I did note down a brief idea for the hypothetical recap that I could share.
WESLEY: We’re more than just our memories.
SHUB-TWIGGURATH: Changes to Fred’s memories changed who she was.
WESLEY: Wait, you’re saying someone tampered with Fred’s mind?
SHUB-TWIGGURATH: A part of her had just been ripped; the pages from her mind were stripped.
WESLEY: My blood runs cold; my memory has just been sold! My—
ANGEL: I’m not sure I like where this conversation is headed.
Is Earshot the best gateway episode for Buffy? [link]
I don't think I would have stuck with that one.
The problem with any ep after Season 2 is that the relationships and personalities of the main cast are firmly entrenched and the in jokes are prolific. "Earshot" is a good ep, but part of my love for it is because it exists in that history.
If people are starting with Buffy and need to get a feel of the show, I actually might start them out with "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" or "Nightmares." Either might not make a top 10 but a newbie would get a good feel of the show.