Buffistas

Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.

Mal ,'Serenity'

The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax

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[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.

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Allyson - Nov 01, 2007 9:21:57 am PDT #7273 of 10001

Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Plei is me.

I am reminded of the episode where it suddenly occurs to Buffy that the Watcher's Council needs her a lot more than she needs them, and can in fact call the shots and use them as advisors as needed.

I loved that awakening. One of my favorite eps. If this is that, it's an interesting premise, and I'd like to see how he sustains it.

Kevin - Nov 01, 2007 9:25:19 am PDT #7274 of 10001

Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.

Yeah. My only real fear is the whole Alias effect, where you can go so far, and then get lost in the show's mythology. Mind you, for a show where the main concept involves 'reset', you can't do that very much I'd imagine.

Mind you, after the whole Drive thing where people were worrying about it getting boring after two seasons..

Theodosia - Nov 01, 2007 9:53:09 am PDT #7275 of 10001

'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

:: waves the Ibsen flag ::

Tamara - Nov 01, 2007 10:01:52 am PDT #7276 of 10001

You know, we could experiment and cancel football.

I'm with jengod on this one and am a bit scared and confused by the other reactions. I am not the most educated person in the world so maybe I just don't get where you all are coming from.

I'm happy about the show and will reserve all judgment or gnashing of teeth until I actually know something (and will probably still reserve all judgment until after seeing a handful of episodes).

Jessica - Nov 01, 2007 10:10:17 am PDT #7277 of 10001

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I don't think Joss is a chauvanist pig. I also don't think his womens' studies degree gives him a free pass. As Plei says, he's got his blind spots like everyone else.

And as for why I suspect sex & sexuality will play a large role in the show...it's on television. Which by and large tends to sex up what can be sexed up.

Allyson - Nov 01, 2007 10:11:19 am PDT #7278 of 10001

Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

To me, it just sounds like these people are stuck in the matrix and eliza is starring as keanu.

hippocampus - Nov 01, 2007 10:16:35 am PDT #7279 of 10001

not your mom's socks.

in the matrix and eliza is starring as keanu

Dude!

or Dark City...

Frankenbuddha - Nov 01, 2007 10:18:02 am PDT #7280 of 10001

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

To me, it just sounds like these people are stuck in the matrix and eliza is starring as keanu.

...which has me now imagining Eliza macking on Carrie Anne Moss. This is not a bad thing.

Laga - Nov 01, 2007 10:18:46 am PDT #7281 of 10001

You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I'll be in my bunk.

Strega - Nov 01, 2007 10:21:22 am PDT #7282 of 10001

To me, it just sounds like these people are stuck in the matrix

Yeah, that's kind of the qualmy part for me. It could be quite PhilDickian... but I'm not sure that's Whedon's strength.

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