That wrap-party Sarah-sucks glee article is hysterical!
Have I mentioned I hate stories that use "an insider" as a source, expecially the only source?
Handsome brooding vampire guy has to swoop in all sensitive mouth and overhanging forehead. How 'bout leaving some scraps for the homely-looking fellows who don't turn evil when they get some?
Doyle ,'Life of the Party'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
This is where we talk about Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No spoilers though?if you post one by accident, an admin will delete it. This thread is NO LONGER NAFDA. Please don't discuss current Angel events here.
DCJensen - May 14, 2003 7:27:24 pm PDT #262 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Steph L. - May 14, 2003 7:34:02 pm PDT #263 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I'm a big believer in SDT, but I don't think I'm as absolutist as many here. Because I don't have a problem with a character saying, for example, "I love you," and having them be utterly sincere and honest. I really don't. That's not a violation of SDT unless it comes out of the blue.
Okay. Let's Doblerize. And I mean *myself,* too, because I jumped in it.
The majority of people I know prefer to see a character's growth/feelings/etc. through actions rather than the character just saying "I feel XYZ."
No TV show/movie/novel/play is going to be ALL "show." Except, I suppose, silent movies. The issue most of us are talking about is how much "show" and how much "tell" we prefer.
Some people -- and it seems Ted is one of them -- don't have a problem with a higher percentage of "I feel XYZ" versus, for instance, watching a character cry to indicate sadness. They're okay with more telling.
It's like how much jelly you like on a peanut butter sandwich. (The analogy isn't perfect, so don't camp out on it, please.)
Also, nobody is going to budge on their position, I can tell. So there it is.
balzacq - May 14, 2003 7:37:17 pm PDT #264 of 10001
Evil Hand Issues
Aye, ma'am. Doblerizing.
I have to go home now anyway. :-)
Micole - May 14, 2003 7:41:19 pm PDT #265 of 10001
I've been working on a song about the difference between analogy and metaphor.
No TV show/movie/novel/play is going to be ALL "show." Except, I suppose, silent movies.
- cough* They have the cards inserted with dialogue or other exposition.
I'm just sayin'.
What are those cards called?
ZeusGirl - May 14, 2003 7:43:25 pm PDT #266 of 10001
"Angel and Spike, The Starsky and Hutch of the Netherworld" - Albert Einstein in his speech to the U.N. Security Council, Sept., 1955.
Thank you for the radio interview link. It's really interesting.
justkim - May 14, 2003 7:47:59 pm PDT #267 of 10001
Another social casualty...
And Ted, learning what we did about Xander in the above referenced scene does us very little good if we are supposed to get information about Buffy and Riley. Can you use the above referenced scene to explain why Buffy ran after Riley? I can’t. I am still baffled by it.
Not me. After that speech I wanted to run after Riley.
Ted, I am really, truly trying to understand your point, and not actually argue with you, Can you please explain to me Why you reacted the way you do to this scene, and, more importantly, why you felt Buffy should have reacted this way?
justkim - May 14, 2003 8:00:37 pm PDT #268 of 10001
Another social casualty...
Victor, I watched the A&E Biography. I was a little disappointed by it. Do we need to white font discussion?
(ETA: Not that it contains spoilers, but I don't know if people want to watch it without knowing its content. Also, inadvertent serial.)
Frankenbuddha - May 14, 2003 8:04:50 pm PDT #269 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
On the A&E Biography - I've been taping Farscape at midnite on Sci-Fi, and missed the 8 pm of Biography. Do either of you have an opinion on which I should skip? Be aware - I'm someone who's only seen a couple of Farscapes and trying to decide if I should commit, but not particularly tied to it yet. I guess I mean - if there was something else you were curious about, but not determined to see, would the Biography be worth it?
Lady O' Spain - May 14, 2003 8:06:02 pm PDT #270 of 10001
Red hair and black leather--my favorite color scheme.
Skipping ahead to see if anyone watched the A & E Biography tonight?
*bouncing up and down* I did! I did!
Well, the last 20 minutes, anyway. But they're re-running it later tonight, I believe.
Waiting to see the verdict on the white font before commenting...
justkim - May 14, 2003 8:08:03 pm PDT #271 of 10001
Another social casualty...
Ken, it really depends on how much you want to know or already know about Behind-the-Scenes of BtVS.