Jayne, your mouth is talking. You might wanna look to that.

Mal ,'Serenity'


Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


erin_obscure - May 28, 2024 10:23:53 am PDT #782 of 2737
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

I don't hate Spike. Heck, by the end of season 2, he was a stand-up guy.

First off, not a "guy," a literal demon in a suicide blonde Marsters wrapper. But some of us do love him for...reasons. The logical thing would have been for Buffy to come back to the Sunset Club at the end of _Lie to Me_ with a flame thrower (or, ya know, lots of weapons) to try and and take out the threat of Spike/Dru/their posse, but clearly the character was already too beloved at that point to take out.

Second, I see what you did with the "stand-up" reference and that groaner is almost as bad as Angelus' horrible wheelchair puns. ;P


Shir - May 28, 2024 11:01:24 am PDT #783 of 2737
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Happy birthday, Gud! I'm grateful for you and for this board.

Hi, Jake!


erin_obscure - May 28, 2024 11:11:00 am PDT #784 of 2737
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

And because it deserves it's own post...happy birthday Gud!


NoiseDesign - May 28, 2024 12:12:45 pm PDT #785 of 2737
Our wings are not tired

Hi Jake, it was great to meet you in person!


Laura - May 28, 2024 12:49:35 pm PDT #786 of 2737
Our wings are not tired.

First off, not a "guy," a literal demon in a suicide blonde Marsters wrapper. But some of us do love him for...reasons. The logical thing would have been for Buffy to come back to the Sunset Club at the end of _Lie to Me_ with a flame thrower (or, ya know, lots of weapons) to try and and take out the threat of Spike/Dru/their posse, but clearly the character was already too beloved at that point to take out.

Yeah, logic didn't have a lot to do with Spike's appeal. A bunch of us just liked it when he was on the screen. He certainly generated a lot of discussion too. The character had some delightful dialogue.

eta: such fun to not spoil a new viewer


Matt the Bruins fan - May 28, 2024 1:14:01 pm PDT #787 of 2737
"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

Happy Birthday Gud!

Hi Jake!

Thanks to vacation and the long holiday weekend I'm at work for the first time since the 17th, and trying to fight off a case of the Don't Wannas. I did get the two most urgent things on my docket to a point where I have to wait for other people's input. But weirdly, watching the clock hasn't made them drop whatever they're doing to get back to me immediately. What's up with that?


erikaj - May 28, 2024 1:25:21 pm PDT #788 of 2737
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)

I keep looking at expensive clothes and forgetting how much stuff I have I don't wear already and that my "look" is Campaign Swag. I have nothing to wear them to, either. But maybe I wish I were that woman instead of this one.


brenda m - May 28, 2024 2:02:06 pm PDT #789 of 2737
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

As the aforementioned "J", I do want to clarify that I don't hate Spike. Heck, by the end of season 2, he was a stand-up guy.

Nah, you’ve just got his number.


Sheryl - May 28, 2024 5:14:20 pm PDT #790 of 2737
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Happy Birthday Gud!

Well, things continue to be shitty here. Mr. S had another meltdown at school. He trashed a room and tried to stab a teacher with a pencil, so he's been suspended for the rest of the week. I don't know what to do....

On top of that, my mom's back in the hospital. She was supposed to have a biopsy done on something in her bladder, but her blood pressure was too low. Tells you how frazzled I am, I haven't had to spoons to worry about it.


Laura - May 28, 2024 6:24:31 pm PDT #791 of 2737
Our wings are not tired.

Oh Sheryl, I really wish there were some magic solution for Mr. S. My heart breaks for your family. Sending health~ma for your mom.