While I've been side-eye-ing him a fair bit lately, I do like Joss's flair for dialogue. I'll give it a shot, if and when it escapes HBO.
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh…I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to-- Wesley: Thank you. I'm…very comforted.
'Lineage'
Jossverse 1: Emotional Resonance & Rocket Launchers
TV, movies, web media--this thread is the home for any Joss projects that don't already have their own threads, such as Dr. Horrible.
Calli - Jul 13, 2018 2:10:26 pm PDT #5704 of 5827
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Consuela - Jul 13, 2018 4:33:28 pm PDT #5705 of 5827
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Yeah, I don't get HBO, so I won't have to decide for a while. I do still like his ability to write clear distinct characters while getting a story underway -- the pilot for Firefly (both of them) was so good at showing you who these people were and what they wanted, in comparison to so many other pilots I've seen. I miss that in an adventure show with women.
DavidS - Jul 13, 2018 5:18:03 pm PDT #5706 of 5827
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I know Joss has garnered a measurable amount of uncool and dislike, however, not only do I still love Firely, but I also really loved a strong season and a half of Dollhouse. So I'm a fan of his science fiction.
Just as I know John Irving likes Bears and Vienna, I know Joss loves his barefoot waifs and a sex-bot or two and will look askance at his pet tropes.
I am familiar with his oeuvre. (As are we all!)
But I do value his way around a quip, and his ability to imagine a 'verse and plumb it for metaphorical possibilities. And his characters are strong and vivid.
So I will check it out.
Zenkitty - Jul 14, 2018 8:39:47 am PDT #5707 of 5827
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I plan to check it out, it sounds right up my alley. I hope Joss can keep his pet tropes in the kennel, though. Victorian women did not go about barefoot, sorry Joss.
Oh, who am I kidding. I'm going to watch it and drink every time a Joss trope happens.
DavidS - Jul 14, 2018 9:25:57 am PDT #5708 of 5827
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh, who am I kidding. I'm going to watch it and drink every time a Joss trope happens.
Oh, that would make for a great Watch And Post!
Zenkitty - Jul 14, 2018 9:32:37 am PDT #5709 of 5827
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
It would! Too bad it's on HBO which a lot of us don't have. Maybe we can do it twice.
DavidS - Jul 14, 2018 10:04:09 am PDT #5710 of 5827
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Maybe we can do it twice.
Twice as many drinks!
Topic!Cindy - Jul 16, 2018 5:58:07 pm PDT #5711 of 5827
What is even happening?
That sounds right up my alley, EXCEPT that I have never liked any of Joss' sci-fi projects.
I'm hoping Variety's use of "sci-fi" was just because a lot of entertainment writers tend to lump all fantasy into sci-fi, even when it's not.
The series is described as a sci-fi epic about a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world.
"Unusual abilities" in Victorian women sounds more fantasy than sci-fi (at least I'm telling myself that).
Oh, who am I kidding. I'm going to watch it and drink every time a Joss trope happens.
Oh, your liver!
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 17, 2018 5:58:36 am PDT #5712 of 5827
"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
At least the dresses are likely to be awesome?
Pix - Jul 20, 2018 8:49:27 pm PDT #5713 of 5827
The status is NOT quo.
...Did we know about this? [link]