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.
No. And yes. It's always sudden.
Tara ,'Storyteller'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
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Lyra Jane - Jun 09, 2004 6:57:31 am PDT #8353 of 10001
Up with the sun
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.
Jessica - Jun 09, 2004 10:24:09 am PDT #8358 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Why does the episode start out with the title and time/date? I've never understood this.
Because they wanted everyone to know it was my birthday.
sumi - Jun 09, 2004 7:42:39 pm PDT #8359 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Oh, sure. You guys talk about CWDP and I get ear-wormed with "Blue."
Topic!Cindy - Jun 11, 2004 6:42:30 am PDT #8360 of 10001
What is even happening?
Someone on another board is saying Xander's family was Episcopalian. Is that canon or fanon? Was it mentioned in Hell's Bells or one of the episodes leading up to HB? I don't ever remember knowing this thing about Xander.
Lilty Cash - Jun 11, 2004 6:47:19 am PDT #8361 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
I can see it being mentioned in early Xander/Willow conversations about their childhood in some sort of Xmas/Snoopy dance context, but I can't recall anything specific regarding his religion, Cindy. If it's there I'd need to re-watch to know.
tina f. - Jun 11, 2004 10:23:08 am PDT #8362 of 10001
Was it mentioned in Hell's Bells or one of the episodes leading up to HB?
It's said by Cousin Carol (Whose cousin is she - does Xander call her cousin? She seems more like an aunt) at the wedding:
UNCLE RORY: Yeah, well, the thing is, if you expect Xander to bring up his kids in some kinda foreign-speaky bow-to-the-easty kinda cult-
TENTACLE DEMON: So you think the children should be raised in ignorance of our ways? (Xander's Mom looking nervous)
COUSIN CAROL: No! No, the Harrises are very broad-minded. We're Episcopalians.