Okay - hiveminded Buffy question - I'm watching Conversations With Dead People on FX. Why does the episode start out with the title and time/date? I've never understood this.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly is a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
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Stephanie - Jun 09, 2004 6:06:33 am PDT #8348 of 10001
Trust my rage
brenda m - Jun 09, 2004 6:08:15 am PDT #8349 of 10001
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
I don't think we've ever figured that out. Not to my knowledge, anyway.
victor infante - Jun 09, 2004 6:08:51 am PDT #8350 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Why does the episode start out with the title and time/date? I've never understood this.
Shhh! They're being artsy. Best to just go with it...
Stephanie - Jun 09, 2004 6:12:00 am PDT #8351 of 10001
Trust my rage
Darn - I keep hoping there's an answer. I guess I'll go with arsty for now.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 09, 2004 6:35:40 am PDT #8352 of 10001
What is even happening?
I think the answer was actually that they were just being artsy. I seem to remember one of the writers saying something about it, but can't remember who or where, sadly.
Lyra Jane - Jun 09, 2004 6:57:31 am PDT #8353 of 10001
Up with the sun
I think it's supposed to help indicate to the viewer that a)the episode is happening in real time and b)all four(?) storylines in it are unfolding at once.
Which may be what Cindy and victor meant by artsy, actually.
Stephanie - Jun 09, 2004 7:03:55 am PDT #8354 of 10001
Trust my rage
I've always wondered how all this scrutiny would make me feel as a writer. I mean, it could get sort of iritating to have people examining every detail. OTOH, it could be really cool that over a year later, people are still discussing your storytelling decisions.
JohnSweden - Jun 09, 2004 7:12:00 am PDT #8355 of 10001
I can't even.
OTOH, it could be really cool that over a year later, peopel are still discussing your storytelling decisions.
Heh. A measly year? I intend to be blathering about the importance of Giles' connection to a mystical tradition or Xander's sense of isolation decades from now.
Of course, my conversation partners are likely to be my 112 cats.
Fred Pete - Jun 09, 2004 7:24:45 am PDT #8356 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Of course, my conversation partners are likely to be my 112 cats.
Not as long as the Buffistas are around....
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 09, 2004 10:18:17 am PDT #8357 of 10001
"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
Well, there's always the possibility that John will be a lone deported survivor of the great Ashcroft Porn-Instigators Pogrom should such coincide with one of our f2f gatherings.