BTVS - Disc 1 Season 1 - Let's begin, shall we? by AURaptor

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BTVS - Disc 1 Season 1 - Let's begin, shall we?

POSTED BY: AURAPTOR
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:21
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Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:47 AM

America loves a winner!

So it begins. I've mentioned before that I'm not so well caught up w/ the Buffy 'verse. I'd watch an episode here, there...and a couple of friends who were crazy for the show would fill me in on some of the thigns I missed, but I've never really sat down and watched the series, start to finish, every episode.

That's about to change, starting today.

If nothing else, I'm sure several questions I've had ( and many I've not had ) will be answered.

This should be fun.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

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

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Thursday, June 1, 2006 12:27 PM

FOLLOWMAL

I'm doing the same thing, Auraptor, but I'm slightly ahead of you.

So far.. I like it a lot.

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

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Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:50 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by FollowMal:

I'm doing the same thing, Auraptor, but I'm slightly ahead of you.

So far.. I like it a lot.

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

Holy cow! I had no idea I didn't know what I didn't know! I know, giving updates on what most here see as ancient history gets old REAL quick, but what a show!

For all this time, I had no idea exactly what was meant by the Hellmouth Oh, I had a general idea, but didn't know it was all Episode 1 and everything.

I'm such the noob!

Sunnyville RAZORBACKS? Didn't know that one either.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

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

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Friday, June 2, 2006 11:34 AM

CHRISISALL

You and FollowMal are roughly where I was last year at this time...heh heh

Not such a newb anymore Chrisisall

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Friday, June 2, 2006 12:11 PM

DAYVE

i like to go back to the beginning and compare the young, fresh faced Buffy with the older, wiser and hardened Buf of the last series...

if you really want to get crazy.. rent the original movie - Kristy Swanson plays Buffy - Paul Reubens, Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer and Luke Perry also in the cast

you guys enjoy...

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Friday, June 2, 2006 12:24 PM

I've got the flick, Chosen Collection, Angel 1-5, Firefly and Serenity, Titan A.E, Toy Story, Alien Resurrection, Speed, and occasionally wath Roseanne. I've got a Whedon thing.

Anyway, I did the same thing. Now on Season 5.

I've gone on three Fireflyathons, one Angelathon, and an all-night Serenity screening.

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13, First Mate of the 'Heart of Haven'
and Honorary Forsaken

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Saturday, June 3, 2006 3:33 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by 13:
I've got the flick, Chosen Collection, Angel 1-5, Firefly and Serenity, Titan A.E, Toy Story, Alien Resurrection, Speed, and occasionally wath Roseanne. I've got a Whedon thing.

Anyway, I did the same thing. Now on Season 5.

I've gone on three Fireflyathons, one Angelathon, and an all-night Serenity screening.

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13, First Mate of the 'Heart of Haven'
and Honorary Forsaken

" Ive got a Whedon thing. " - Geee, ya think?

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Saturday, June 3, 2006 8:05 PM

RIVER6213

It all started with Irwin Allen raping my mind when I was a child with Voyage to the bottom of the Sea and Time Tunnel, and then Gene Rodenberry took over and mauled my thoughts with Star Trek. Then, Robert A. Heinlein. Took the reins along with his pals Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov and immersed my mind in space and politics. Just when I was catching my breath, whoever the writers were, I got sucked into Space 1999, and then, just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, some guy called George Lucas, created THX-1138, and Star Wars.

After stumbling about and shaking Star Wars off, I was hit by Glen Larson’s Battlestar Galactica. Thank god it only lasted one season. By then I had mastered control over sci-fi, and it couldn’t suck me in so completely anymore until October of 2005, I made the mistake of seeing a movie called Serenity, and then learned about Firefly, which in turn lead me to Buffy and Angel...all created by some master story writer called Joss Whedon, who has, in my book, out done everyone in creating stories that drags a person’s soul into it so completely.

River

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Saturday, June 3, 2006 10:37 PM

RIVER6213

I'm not sure what you just watched, but when you finally get to watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1st season, you are going to be surprised and then sucked into the drama. I wasn’t too crazy about the 1st episode, but later I went back to it and found it quite charming. Buffy is a true hero. You are going to like this too much, and I suggest you put the box of tissues near your computer…you are gonna need it to soak up those tears, especially the episodes with Buffy and Angel. A total soap opera this is.

River

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Monday, June 5, 2006 5:46 AM

AMYEL

The unaired pilot is quite sweet as long as you take it for what it is. It was made for what looked to be $1.50; which was spent to make the vampire "dusting" effect (or "flouring" since that's what they used). Willow is completely different, and that library was unbelievable.

It's amazing that someone actually bought the show from that presentation (well it was only the WB but a start's a start). It's even more amazing is the show that came out of that thing, it certainly changed television forever for me!

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Tuesday, June 6, 2006 6:01 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Buffy had me from Hello! OR was that something else? Hmmmmmmmm

Saw the movie a eon ago, heard about the show - watched the first episode and everyone after that RELIGIOUSLY! People KNEW not to call my house when Buffy was on. Got the kids hooked and it was JOSS WEDON world for us from then on!

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

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Tuesday, June 13, 2006 5:47 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Wow, one tihng I've noticed so far in Season 1 is INCONSISTANCY! Not so much w/ over all story lines, but in the quality of the writing. So far, after the first 8 eps, they seem to have started strong, and then quickly hit a plateau. A couple of eps were really kinda bad, all things considered. I know it gets better, but it's interesting to see how the series gets going.

It's early, I know, but does anyone mature from start to finish more than Cordellia ? Early Cordy is such a hoot, knowing how she is later on in ANGEL.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

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

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Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:26 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

It's early, I know, but does anyone mature from start to finish more than Cordellia ? Early Cordy is such a hoot, knowing how she is later on in ANGEL.

Cordellia exhibits the most drastic and obvious change, but they all mature, and that's what I love about it, it's all about change, like RL (but with vampires...and demons...and dimensions...all right, not so much like RL, just the emotions and stuff.)

Have ya finished the first season yet?
Hurry, you only have 6 more to go

Chrisisall Harris

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Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:12 AM

EMBERS

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
It's early, I know, but does anyone mature from start to finish more than Cordellia ? Early Cordy is such a hoot, knowing how she is later on in ANGEL.

I am just introducing a friend to BtVS and at first I thought we could get away with watching one or two of the best of Buffy's first season...
(because there are so many that are not great IMO)
but it quickly became obvious that you couldn't just skip over Buffy's growing interest in Angel...
or Cordellia's change of heart,
and (biggest growth of all, to me was) Willow's growing confidence and strength:
When you see mousy Willow run away from the Big Bad Cordellia in the first episode, and then you see her start to find ways to get her own back (making Cordy delete her computer work because she is told to press 'deliver' LOL) and slowly gets to become more of a leader as she develops her strengths....
(big Willow fan here)

Xander's growth is harder to pin point because he was always loyal, and always kind of annoying...
but he really does (slowly but surely) become the man you can depend upon.

Of course Gile's growth is almost a reversal:
he is so proper British, and you slowly find out about all that bad boy past....
mmmm Giles.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:21 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
(making Cordy delete her computer work because she is told to press 'deliver' LOL)

That was awesome!

One of my fav 'early' moments, for sure.

Also, I was fascinated at a couple of things so far.

- How early Darla's exit comes in the series. What was up w/ that? She was easily one of the best charaters in the show. But, in retrospect, that makes her story line later on in Angel all that more ....special?

- Zander's ' more than just puppy love' crush on Buffy. Dude, who CAN'T identify w/ that ? With everything involved therein, too.

- The Buffy/Angel relationship. Again, I had expected it to be more drawn out before.....well, the sleep over stage.

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