I agree Victor. Even if I didn't already know about AxeCalibre from Fray, I wouldn't have minded it just popping up. Just like I didn't mind Acathla coming out of nowhere in Becoming 1 or the prophecy about Buffy dying only showing up in Prophecy. Though I did wonder about that Troll Hammer that became a Troll God Hammer in The Gift. Where is it now?
Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
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candyb - May 16, 2003 2:35:02 pm PDT #443 of 10001
Cindy - May 16, 2003 2:36:39 pm PDT #444 of 10001
Nobody
AxeCalibre made me buy all seven issues of Fray. Today. I never buy comics.
Garthim - May 16, 2003 2:44:03 pm PDT #445 of 10001
"Go that way really fast, if something gets in your way turn!"
I'm also with Victor the GEEK in me loved that the axe appeared at all, not caring how or why. It was a secret for a reason. In the world that is Jossverse so much is built up and explained so carefully it's nice to see the good guys catch a break at the 25th hour like that!
Madrigal Costello - May 16, 2003 2:45:04 pm PDT #446 of 10001
It's a remora, dimwit.
Acathla was a demon, and there's tons of old demons being unearthed every day. There are crapzillion prophecies, and even Giles did admit he didn't know all of them about the slayer, plus some of the books tended to get stolen. Special weapons forged just for slayer-use - that's a new concept. I think if they'd had some mention of the old Middle-Earth mother's people beforehand, or a reference to weapons made just for slayers, it would have helped. And it would have been especially nice if Caleb hadn't been doing anything with it - if he'd been smart he'd have either immediately destroyed or kept as far from Buffy as possible. He was the very confident type, but he seemed brighter than that. (Which was also why I was hoping that there'd have been some mention of him considering blowing up the Summers house once Buffy and Spike had left it.)
Vortex - May 16, 2003 2:48:10 pm PDT #447 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I can agree with the rest, but not with this. The axe has been set up for so long in Fray that it was a TOTAL geek-out moment for me when I saw it.
For those of us who don't read Fray, it was an asspull. (or would that be axepull?)
Jon B. - May 16, 2003 2:48:58 pm PDT #448 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
One hour, but with a better show-to-commercial ratio than normal, thanks to all of that Acuvue sponsorship.
Has there been any "official" confirmation of this? Several people here have been saying it but giving no cites.
(not that I don't trust the buffista hive mind, but I'm..... skeptical)
smonster - May 16, 2003 2:49:18 pm PDT #449 of 10001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I didn't mind the axe. I did mind the seemingly pointless and content free Sister Galadriel Natter Guardian. A weapon I can buy -- a whole guild/organization/girl scout troop/whatev dedicated to looking after the slayers that haven't done jack in 7 seasons and don't have any actual advice to give before they get their neck snapped? NSM.
Besides, the axe is KEWL and it sings. I like a singing weapon, meself. Makes slaying cheerier somehow.
not going to bother straightening out my unclear and inaccurate pronouns there. so sue me in buffista grammar court.
Garthim - May 16, 2003 2:53:16 pm PDT #450 of 10001
"Go that way really fast, if something gets in your way turn!"
It's all about misdirection. Besides didn't she say something about hiding because of the Watchers or was I not listening to closely at that point?
Steph L. - May 16, 2003 2:55:05 pm PDT #451 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I didn't mind the axe. I did mind the seemingly pointless and content free Sister Galadriel Natter Guardian. A weapon I can buy -- a whole guild/organization/girl scout troop/whatev dedicated to looking after the slayers that haven't done jack in 7 seasons and don't have any actual advice to give before they get their neck snapped? NSM.
Gotta agree with this.
Madrigal Costello - May 16, 2003 2:55:27 pm PDT #452 of 10001
It's a remora, dimwit.
I'm into the idea of the scythe, it's just that Fray and Buffy are two very different media. Even xovers between AtS and BtVS require some bit of explanation in the receiving show, unless the character originated there. Yeah, lots of devoted Buffy fans read Fray, but ME can't assume that they do.
As for the ending scene, right now the only way I can think of that would make it better would be if Spike's next words were, "Away from my man, bitch! See, 5 words or less!"