(EDIT for price change) Buffy Chosen Collection on sale for $164.99 (reg. price $199.99) at Amazon.com by jwhedonaddict

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(EDIT for price change) Buffy Chosen Collection on sale for $164.99 (reg. price $199.99) at Amazon.com

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:53 AM

Features all seven seasons and all extras on the other sets on 39 discs plus a bonus disc of features never-before-seen. Edit: Eligible for free shipping, too.

I plan to sell my other sets sometime in the future to pay off the majority of the bill for this.

"In Joss We Trust."

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 5:18 PM

RIVER6213

Quote:
Originally posted by jwhedonaddict:
Features all seven seasons and all extras on the other sets on 39 discs plus a bonus disc of features never-before-seen. Edit: Eligible for free shipping, too.

I plan to sell my other sets sometime in the future to pay off the majority of the bill for this.

"In Joss We Trust."

I want it! I have every episode of BtVS, but I've heard of the "Chosen Collection" and I think I want this. I thought it was one of those limited offer deals. Thank you for the tip.

-River

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:02 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

You're very welcome!

"In Joss We Trust."

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:04 AM

FREDGIBLET

Damn it, and here I've bought them all already, I can't justify $99 for an extras disc...*sigh*

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 9:24 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

I never agreed with the $200 price tag, which is why I'm buying them at $99. I'm hoping that by selling my older ones, I'll make enough to at least cover the bulk of it, if not more than that so it won't actually cost me even $99.

"In Joss We Trust."

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:56 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by jwhedonaddict:
I never agreed with the $200 price tag, which is why I'm buying them at $99. I'm hoping that by selling my older ones, I'll make enough to at least cover the bulk of it, if not more than that so it won't actually cost me even $99.

I owned it for a while, then sold it (ironically, I got $95 for it back then...

) because, if you're like me- regularly watching between 2 and four eps a week- the Chosen collection is clumbsy to work with, needing some space and time to fish out the ep you want. I got the slim sets of my favourite seasons with the dough from my Chosen set sale (3, 6 & 7) and will buy 4 and 5 in due time. I have instant access to any ep I want now! And the extras disk is nice, but not all that. (However, $100 IS an outstanding price for seven seasons of the Buffster...if you don't mind the packaging...)

FYI, my opinion Chrisisall

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:04 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

I think I might be misunderstanding the packaging. Why is it difficult to find the episodes you want? I usually watch in marathons, rather than pick an episode here and there (that I only do during holiday seasons & when I'm able to catch the FX eps. on weekday mornings). How exactly is it set up?

"In Joss We Trust."

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:12 PM

JOSSISAGOD

Thank you for telling me(us) this! five more bones and I'll have enough to buy it with my own cashy-money! The only thing stopping me, are, my tight-ass parents who after I collected $95.00 STILL won't let me buy The Chosen Collection! Grr argh!

Fe'nos Tol
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:15 PM

JWHEDONADDICT

You're welcome!

"In Joss We Trust."

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:38 PM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by jwhedonaddict:
How exactly is it set up?

It's a box that opens up on the top, and the seasons are in fold out jewel-casey things, and you can't just pull them out from the top; you have to turn the whole thing upside-down to get at least one season out, then you can reach in to get more, I suppose. I ended up leaving entire seasons out of the box during the week(s) I was watchin' them, and covering them with a cloth so they wouldn't get dusty...

Now I have the shiny slim sets...

Slim Chrisisall

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:45 PM

JWHEDONADDICT

ah--what about booklets that cover which eps are on which discs? I found that to be a plus the few times I did feel compelled to go back and look for a certain episode, for whatever reason.

Sorry if i'm bugging you with too many questions!

"In Joss We Trust."

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:25 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by jwhedonaddict:
ah--what about booklets that cover which eps are on which discs? I found that to be a plus the few times I did feel compelled to go back and look for a certain episode, for whatever reason.

Actually, that was the best feature; it has a really nice booklet that covers all the seasons with good descriptions and pictures from the eps and a cool intro by Joss including his top ten episodes that he didn't direct. That's the one thing I really miss about the set.

Not bugged Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:49 AM

STORYMARK

I was temped, but hesitated, and now the sale is over.

Bummer.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 9:20 AM

CHRISISALL

Story, you own Buffy already? Fold out or slim?

Smashed Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:37 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

Thanks, Chris!

Sorry about your luck, Story. Truly.

"In Joss We Trust."

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:39 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:56 AM

STORYMARK

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Story, you own Buffy already? Fold out or slim?

Smashed Chrisisall

Actually, I don't. I don't have any Buffy on DVD, actually. Always meant to get em...

Other than Firefly, the only Whedon set I had was Angel Season 5, and a "friend" borrowed it, and never returned it before moving to friggin' Vegas.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:57 AM

STORYMARK

Quote:
Originally posted by jwhedonaddict:
Thanks, Chris!

Sorry about your luck, Story. Truly.

"In Joss We Trust."

Eh, it was my own fault. But thanks.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:13 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:

Actually, I don't. I don't have any Buffy on DVD, actually. Always meant to get em...

I couldn't LIVE without owning at least season seven- my favourite...well, the slim sets are like $35 a piece- a far cry from the $50 the fold outs used to be....

Nuke Vegas Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:26 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

I honestly couldn't live without them either. Yes, I hate the way the original dvd's are made, too. I try to find space long enough to get the later discs out and I risk them being trampled on by a suddenly-curious kitty. No, they're not technically allowed on certain pieces of furniture, but I gave up trying to have the control around here a long time ago.

Good thing they're cute!

"In Joss We Trust."

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:41 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by jwhedonaddict:
Yes, I hate the way the original dvd's are made, too. I try to find space long enough to get the later discs out and I risk them being trampled on by a suddenly-curious kitty.

I have two, and all I have to do is read my Buffy or Serenity comics, or pull out my Dark Angel or Robocop fold-out cases, and they're all over me (and them)...at least they can't get me when I watch Buffy (which is, admittedly, most of the time...).

Slayee Chrisisall

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:23 PM

JWHEDONADDICT

I got you beat--try 5 (long story--no it wasn't my original intention to be one of those women 'who can only live with cats'). One, the brat, even looks a little like Miss Kitty Fantastico. They're like magnets when I'm reading/doing anything that should be handled delicately. I always thought cats were supposed to be all gentle and graceful.

Edit: Some seasons I have are actually from Europe, which are made better. They're in book-like packaging and the discs themselves are in pockets, protected by some kind of soft paper material. I actually bought a special dvd player that will play dvd's from any region (though the only ones I ever wanted were Buffy/Angel, which mostly came out there first.)

"In Joss We Trust."

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:43 PM

JOSSISAGOD

GREAT! Now I can't afford it again! GRR ARGH!

Fe'nos Tol
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:47 PM

JWHEDONADDICT

Sorry! I feel like I did a bad thing by posting this now...which is what I really didn't want.

"Our fate has to be our own, or we're nothing."--Angel

"In Joss We Trust."

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 1:07 PM

JOSSISAGOD

I wouldn't worry about it too much, I probably won't be able to afford it for the next few years anyway. I just hope it's still selling!

Fe'nos Tol
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

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Sunday, April 22, 2007 5:06 AM

RIVER6213

Quote:
Originally posted by jossisagod:
I wouldn't worry about it too much, I probably won't be able to afford it for the next few years anyway. I just hope it's still selling!

Fe'nos Tol
JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

I ordered it off of Amazon.com and it came out to be a little more than you posted, but what the hell! It will be nice to have all of those DVDs in one box. It's been like a year and a half since I "discovered" BtVS and Angel and I can't believe how many times I've watched each episode, and when I finally think that I'm done I find myself watching them all over again; strange if you ask me, but at least I'm watching something that's good.

-River

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:00 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

RiveR: The price changed not long after I posted the original thread. I tried to change it, but it doesn't seem to be working sometimes. Sorry about the mixup!

Got it in the mail on Monday!

Chrisisall: What the bloody hell were you talking about, the bonus disc not being "all that"?!! ARE YOU INSANE?! Knowing what I know now, I would've paid the full $200 in a heartbeat, credit card debt be damned!!! I watched three of the featurettes, starting with the one about Buffy being a role model (which I liked) and every one after that. The only one I found kind of boring was the one about the fights. I saved the one about favorite episodes for last, and then got comfortable for the discussion one. Turned out to be a good plan, because damn did I ever save the best for last!

Mildly spoilerish if you haven't seen this disc.

Select to view spoiler:

I wasn't exactly surprised that Joss started the thing out making me laugh, or that Drew Goddard again echoed my own obsessive-like love for this show with his comments about newbies joining the group he watched the show with (and David Boreanaz "hanging out" in his office!) and the like...this isn't new. What was new was how amazing it was to actually hear from the actors mouths how much this show meant to them. You get used to hearing about it from the writers and directors during commentaries and such, and that's always nice, but rarely do we get to actually hear it from the actors mouths in a setting where we can tell they actually mean what they're saying (except James Marsters, of course, 'cuz he's always like that). My adoration and appreciation for these people just grew and deepened so much. My only wish(es) are that more actors could've been involved and that it would've been longer. It's amazing to me that it's been ten years and I'm still finding things to love about this show!

Edit: But what about the "special" message or letter to fans from Joss that's mentioned on the back of the package. Where is it?

"Our fate has to be our own, or we're nothing."--Angel
"In Joss We Trust."

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