I think Whedon's greatest strength is making me believe that I know what's going to happen and then completely blowing my mind.
Mal: You want to tell me how come there's a statue of you here looking at me like I owe him something? Jayne: Wishing I could, Captain.
'Jaynestown'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[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.
Laga - Nov 01, 2007 11:03:33 am PDT #7287 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Zenkitty - Nov 01, 2007 11:48:13 am PDT #7288 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
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.
I loved that too. If I had to pick one single favorite scene from the whole series, that would be it.
Rick - Nov 01, 2007 11:57:30 am PDT #7289 of 10001
Wait, wasn't Ibsen's A Doll's House featured in an episode of Angel, with Cordelia playing Nora=Echo? Hm.
sumi - Nov 01, 2007 12:05:27 pm PDT #7290 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I believe so.
Burrell - Nov 01, 2007 12:08:49 pm PDT #7291 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm somewhere on the Plei-Allyson-Kristen scale in terms of my reaction to the premise. I like the people involved enough to want to see what they make of it.
My mind keeps going back to the dollhouse setting and wondering how they can pull it off, what tone they'll use for it, because I think that will be key to how much I enjoy the show.
Kristen - Nov 01, 2007 12:10:07 pm PDT #7292 of 10001
Wait, wasn't Ibsen's A Doll's House featured in an episode of Angel, with Cordelia playing Nora=Echo? Hm.
S1. "Eternity."
hippocampus - Nov 01, 2007 12:10:51 pm PDT #7293 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
I like the people involved enough to want to see what they make of it.
what I was trying to say earlier. tripped all over my big floppy clown shoes.
Cass - Nov 01, 2007 12:33:26 pm PDT #7294 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I'm somewhere on the Plei-Allyson-Kristen scale in terms of my reaction to the premise. I like the people involved enough to want to see what they make of it.Yep.
Laura - Nov 01, 2007 12:34:46 pm PDT #7295 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Without going full pollyanna, I'm excited about another show. The fact that it has caught our attention this much already should say something. The fact that there are some obvious stereotypes and mistreatments that could be written beyond or through should say something. The fact that I am more worried about what happens if concept control passes from Joss & Tim to, say, the studio, should say something.
I am Sox! I am also reminded that I didn't watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer for years because of the title and premise. Tricky ticksters hiding such a treasure under that cover. You know I'll watch, and post. May it be good enough to keep us interested, but not so good that FOX will cancel it after 3 episodes, shown out of order.
Simon - Nov 01, 2007 12:43:33 pm PDT #7296 of 10001
What would you say his strength is?
Give people what they need instead of what they want. (Sorry some one had to say it ;). That and mantaining the right kind of distance from his fans.