The Body... by Garim

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The Body...

POSTED BY: GARIM
UPDATED: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 07:22
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Friday, January 13, 2006 7:20 AM

Ok...

I discovered Joss when the trailer for Serenity aired, and have since seen all of Firefly (at least twice), and loved them all.

A few weeks back I started getting into Buffy, just to - you know - get to learn more about this genius that is coming up with these shows...

Well, today I saw the Body. Best. Hour. Of. TV. Ever.

I thought Hush was a masterpiece, I had to see it twice...

Triangle, the whole episode very funny, but Willow, while bantering with Anya, delivering the perfect line "Well, Hello, Gay Now"... just had me laughing out loud...

"The Body", what can I say... I've never had my tears coming this much, while still having the occasional laugh, at a TV show like ever...

Well... Just had to get that off my chest, carry on now :)

(first post also :P)

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Friday, January 13, 2006 7:47 AM

REGINAROADIE

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=9&t=13580

This thread leads to my thoughts on this incredible episode. By far, the best one of the whole series.

I don't know if you're into SIX FEET UNDER, but it basically stretches what THE BODY dealt with over five years. It's created by the same guy that created AMERICAN BEAUTY, Alan Ball. It's one of my fave shows ever, and I think you'd love it.

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"YES!!!I'm a man posessed by many demons....Polite demons that would open the door for a lady carrying too many parcels...BUT DEMONS NONETHELESS!!!! Yes. I have walked along the path of evil many times, it's a twisting, curving path that..actually leads to a charming plot garden, BUT BEYOND THAT EVIL!!!"

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Friday, January 13, 2006 8:11 AM

DIETCOKE

I hear you! Brilliant. I love that man. He is amazing.

NY/NJ/CT Browncoats: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firefly_nyc

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Friday, January 13, 2006 9:11 AM

SHAMBLEAU

Am amazing episode that can still hit me like a ton of bricks any time I watch it. One of the best episodes of television I've ever seen.

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Friday, January 13, 2006 9:38 AM

GARIM

Quote:
Originally posted by reginaroadie:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=9&t=13580

This thread leads to my thoughts on this incredible episode. By far, the best one of the whole series.

Thanks for the pointer... Didn't realize there already was a thread for this episode... I was just so amazed by it's awesomeness :)

TV history!

I guess it's finally hitting me... Joss is my master now.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:00 AM

XENOPROBE

What can I say about the Body?

Just reflecting on it now brings tears to my eyes. Buffy's reaction, her panic and the physical revulsion that follows. Giles's confusion and comfort. Willow and her shirts with silly things on them and Tara's support. Xander's anger and pain and the hole in the wall that proved it. Dawn's collapse in her school hallway. And Anya... Anya's speech just wrecks me every time.

The decision to not include a musical score for this epidose was a perfect choice. It leaves the viewer stripped and raw the way the characters must be feeling. It is beautifully filmed and these actors delivered Oscar-calibre performances that leave me to wonder who the hell is running the show at the Golden Globes/Emmys/People's Choice.

I sometimes can't even finish watching the episode prior, because it ends with Buffy in that red shirt... you just know what's coming!

This is a spectacular example of what televison can be if left in the right and capable hands of Joss and co.

~*~*~*~*~

Ching-wah TSAO duh liou mahng. Shiny.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:33 AM

GHOSTY

Everything Buffy is awesome in my book but "The Body" was an exceptional episode!

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Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:14 AM

OPPYH

Yes, The Body was probably the most powerful hour of tv ever created. It ripped me apart, and I loved it. When Buffy ended, Fox had an auction of screen used Buffy merch. on E-Bay. I got the phone(the one Buffy uses to call 911) from that episode. It's my favorite Buffy collectible.

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Thursday, February 16, 2006 12:26 PM

PARKER6097

Yes, if I had to pick a best episode of buffy, that would be it. It's the most powerful episode of television I've ever seen, Joss really outdid himself on that one.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 3:03 AM

GARYPRYKE

Whenever someone I know dies I always take the time to put that Ep on. It helps.

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Thursday, March 30, 2006 1:41 AM

FIREFLY42

I thought "the body" was one of the most powerful episodes in the series. isnt it one of the only episodes where there is no background music or am i thinking of something else?

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Sunday, February 8, 2009 10:52 AM

OPPYH

I just watched this again(it's been a few years).

It doesn't get old, and remains one of my favorite tv episodes ever created.

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Sunday, February 8, 2009 1:43 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Garim

Hell of a way to get your feet wet on here. Congrats, and welcome!

I did much the same, falling for Firefly, then going backwards through the Joss 'verse.

Great Buffy ep, btw. I wonder if they know ( writers, actors, etc ... ) exactly HOW good a episode like that is going to be when they first think of it, film it, and such.

Dunno if I'll be watching that particular episode any time soon. A bit too close to home, to be honest.

It's the silence, above all, that really throws you. Least so it was for me.

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Sunday, February 8, 2009 1:47 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by firefly42:
I thought "the body" was one of the most powerful episodes in the series. isnt it one of the only episodes where there is no background music or am i thinking of something else?

Gotta be it, though I just saw it the one time, so far.

Joss et al got it right, w/ the silence and no background noise, just the acting on the screen.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:22 AM

EMBERS

Quote:
Originally posted by Garim:

(first post also :P)

welcome! glad to see you here and posting...
I've been rewatching all of Buffy in order with a friend who has never seen it before, and when we got to 'The Body' we had to stop and go back and watch the commentary (Joss' commentary is ALWAYS worth listening to, it is full of insights about what and why and how...)

It is such a powerful episode.
thanks for posting!

New Firefly fans should check this out: http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=15816

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