Why season seven of Buffy is the best one...whiny Potentials notwithstanding.

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Monday, January 7, 2008 11:36
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CHRISISALL

Thursday, December 20, 2007 7:26 PM

1) Our Scoobies are all growed up- no more kid stuff.
2) Nathan's in it.
3) Andrew's episode Storyteller.
4) The line "Welcome to Thunderdome."
5) Faith's in it, and she's great. Or, at least 'enthused', if you go by Principal Wood.
6) Spike's evolution as a character.
7) Angel appears, but not long enough to irritate. (JK)
8) Chosen, the best series finale I ever seen.
9) The music was at it's best.
10)Xander looks all cool and Nick Fury/Snake Plissken-like with the eye patch.

So say we all?isall

JOSSISAGOD

Thursday, December 20, 2007 7:59 PM

So say we all!

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CHRISISALL

Thursday, December 20, 2007 9:16 PM

11) "I never been with a man before..."
12) "I've never been with her in front of a man before..."
13) "Here endith the lesson."
14) The cookie-dough speech.
15) "Conversations With Dead People"
16) The Spike/Principal Wood fight.
17) The Spike/Buffy conversation in bed *snif*.
18) "Ouch- Mommy, this mortal wound itches..."
19) Willow in England (Anthony Stewart's house, actually).
20) Glory only had a cameo.

Silly silly Chrisisall

FARFLY

Thursday, December 20, 2007 10:43 PM

21) Xander's "Extraordinary" speech to Dawn.
22) Caleb: You don't have the ....
23) Buffy: Well, who does these days?

EMBERS

Thursday, December 20, 2007 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:

15) "Conversations With Dead People"

well yes, there were some real high points!
but my heart belongs to Season Four!

and seasons 3 and 6 and 2....

But season 7 is WAY better than 1 or 5!

aiming to please - embers

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ECGORDON

Friday, December 21, 2007 1:07 AM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:

3) Andrew's episode Storyteller.

Sorry, can't agree with you on that one. Not only a hard episode to watch, my least favorite Buffyverse character ever.

EVILDINOSAUR

Friday, December 21, 2007 1:15 AM

I freaking loved Xander's speech in that episode, it had me tearing up.

"Haha, mine is an evil laugh."

CHRISISALL

Friday, December 21, 2007 2:41 PM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
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Originally posted by chrisisall:

3) Andrew's episode Storyteller.

Sorry, can't agree with you on that one. Not only a hard episode to watch, my least favorite Buffyverse character ever.

Ec, you risk your immortal soul putting down the fabulous Andrew in such a way in the Buffyverse forum- while I can forgive such a transgression, there are others here who may not...my advice: Screens and shields immediately.

Silly silly Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, December 21, 2007 2:49 PM

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Originally posted by EvilDinosaur:
I freaking loved Xander's speech in that episode, it had me tearing up.

It's all fun an games until....

Cyclopsisall

CHRISISALL

Friday, December 21, 2007 3:32 PM

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Originally posted by embers:
my heart belongs to Season Four!

and seasons 3 and 6 and 2....

But season 7 is WAY better than 1 or 5!

My favourites list goes:
#1- season 7
#2- season 3, 4, 6
#3- season 5
#4- season 1, 2

(1 & 2 were just a little TOO high schooly for me, as well as the 16mm thing...)

But it's all good Chrisisall

EMBERS

Friday, December 21, 2007 3:55 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:

(1 & 2 were just a little TOO high schooly for me, as well as the 16mm thing...)

But it's all good Chrisisall

OMG! You are not into Drusilla, Queen of the Damned?!
Season 2 will always be a favorite, if just because of the rocket launcher!

(I'm thinking Chrisisall needs to watch it again)

CHRISISALL

Friday, December 21, 2007 7:09 PM

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Originally posted by embers:

(I'm thinking Chrisisall needs to watch it again)

You may be right...

Passionisall

ECGORDON

Saturday, December 22, 2007 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
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Originally posted by ecgordon:
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Originally posted by chrisisall:

3) Andrew's episode Storyteller.

Sorry, can't agree with you on that one. Not only a hard episode to watch, my least favorite Buffyverse character ever.

Ec, you risk your immortal soul putting down the fabulous Andrew in such a way in the Buffyverse forum- while I can forgive such a transgression, there are others here who may not...my advice: Screens and shields immediately.

Silly silly Chrisisall

I'll let you know when I start worrying about what anyone else thinks about my opinion.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Saturday, December 22, 2007 12:49 AM

Oh it's good big 'C' it's just not season four goodness, or season three fandabadozieness!

Season four.
1-It's the funniest of all
2- RESTLESS
3-Spike in Xanders clothes
4-HUSH!!!!!!!!

Season Three
1- Episodes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,22! (Consistency)
2-The best 'Big Bad' : The Mayor (a round of applause please)
3-The Zeppo: Take a bow Mr Xander!!!

Seven is up there, although Dru' and Spike in Season Two... Hmmm

SINGATE

Saturday, December 22, 2007 5:20 PM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
Oh it's good big 'C' it's just not season four goodness, or season three fandabadozieness!

Season four.
1-It's the funniest of all
2- RESTLESS
3-Spike in Xanders clothes
4-HUSH!!!!!!!!

Season Three
1- Episodes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,22! (Consistency)
2-The best 'Big Bad' : The Mayor (a round of applause please)
3-The Zeppo: Take a bow Mr Xander!!!

Seven is up there, although Dru' and Spike in Season Two... Hmmm

While I'm not fan of S4 you are dead on about S3. S3 is by far the best, no other season is even close. I did enjoy Spike and Dru during S2.

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THESOMNAMBULIST

Saturday, December 22, 2007 10:30 PM

Season 4 as a whole story ark isn't nearly as strong as two and certainly not three, but I just find that season four holds up extremely well to repeated viewing. I'm no fan of the initiative idea, but I must admit some of the stories that came out of that were fun, and as such I personally maintain it as the funniest season overall.

Season three for me really nailed the essence of what Buffy as an icon was and I can't find fault with a single episode in that season. It is the best. I just find that I have to be in it for the 'entire' season to rewatch it though... Where as four I don't mind skipping episodes or going out of sequence.

CHRISISALL

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 8:11 AM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:

Season three for me really nailed the essence of what Buffy as an icon was and I can't find fault with a single episode in that season. It is the best. I just find that I have to be in it for the 'entire' season to rewatch it though... Where as four I don't mind skipping episodes or going out of sequence.

Totally agree with your assessment here, Somnambulist, and seven is like four to me; I can watch any ep out of sequence and still get a thrill!
But six is one I have to go all the way through...like three, but not as thoroughly satisfying.
You think, like when we're sixty, we'll still be spinning these disks?
"Hey Grandpa, stop watchin' that vampire stuff and look at Heroes: The Next Generation already!"

Chrisisall

THESOMNAMBULIST

Thursday, January 3, 2008 4:25 PM

Chrisisall wrote:

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You think, like when we're sixty, we'll still be spinning these disks?
"Hey Grandpa, stop watchin' that vampire stuff and look at Heroes: The Next Generation already!"

Chrisisall

Ha,ha! Certainly Big 'C'

Only we'll be hounding our offsping to pick us up one of them retro media players so we can play our dusty DVDs. Imagine what they'll have by then! Some sort of cerebral plug that is wirelessly connected to a central media server out on the planet mars or summit! Or a media-chip 'tablet' that you ingest and 'experience' the show as you sleep :D He,he... the mind boggles

I figure give the industry Twenty years and they'll remake the entire Buffy Seasons, with new stars and new effects, with an honorary cameo by the original show creator... Joss Whedon.

CHRISISALL

Thursday, January 3, 2008 4:35 PM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:

I figure give the industry Twenty years and they'll remake the entire Buffy Seasons, with new stars and new effects, with an honorary cameo by the original show creator... Joss Whedon.

Your not thinking fourth dimensionally...

They'll CGI the existing series to death, and broad wave it as new, making it make embarrassingly large stacks of cash at a minimum investment...

Then they'll make new eps by digitally recreating SMG and the entire cast.

Brave new Chrisisall

KAREL

Thursday, January 3, 2008 7:34 PM

I didn't like season seven until I saw it on DVD. No commercials. If for no other reason, I liked season seven for my intoduction to Trogdor the Burninator. *snort*

I liked the Storyteller episode, how it showed the evolution of Andrew, and how it made me laugh out loud.

Kennedy -- not what Willow was looking for, but what Willow needed. I did not like their relationship at first, but they grew together, and it grew on me, though I am in the "Tara and Willow forever" camp.

"This is the twenty first century, can't you get it through your head? This ain't the way it was meant to be, magic isn't dead." -- Marillion.

CHRISISALL

Thursday, January 3, 2008 7:38 PM

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Originally posted by Karel:
I liked season seven for my first intoduction to Trogdor the Burninator.

Silly silly British man.

Mystical doilieisall

THESOMNAMBULIST

Thursday, January 3, 2008 7:39 PM

Curses!!!

That pesky fourth Dimension has always eluded me. If only I'd had the foresight, when I was a younger man to break free from the shackles of the third dimension... I could have been somebody... I could a....

Ohh doghnuts!

CHRISISALL

Thursday, January 3, 2008 7:42 PM

I'll send you a flux capacitor ASAP.

Doc Chrisisall

EMBERS

Friday, January 4, 2008 1:07 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:

They'll CGI the existing series to death, and broad wave it as new, making it make embarrassingly large stacks of cash at a minimum investment...

Then they'll make new eps by digitally recreating SMG and the entire cast.

Brave new Chrisisall

I'm sure you're right... and TPTB will call it 'new media' and not pay residuals to any of the surviving actors or writers.....

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CHRISISALL

Friday, January 4, 2008 1:59 PM

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Originally posted by embers:

I'm sure you're right... and TPTB will call it 'new media' and not pay residuals to any of the surviving actors or writers.....

...unless this strike clears that up....

you idiots- just give 'em their due and let me have Heroes and Dollhouse already!!!!!

Pissy Chrisisall

WYTCHCROFT

Monday, January 7, 2008 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:

I have the kind of powerful tv hugging, remote throwing - love/hate – relationship with season 7 that only a true geek would indulge in.

The things I love about it strike me as among the very best moments or elements of the whole show. The things I hate? Well, it’s years down the line now – and when I re-watch it… I STILL hate em.

It may be worth noting that Joss himself has spoken of ‘writer’s exhaustion’ in regard to S7.

Anyhoo – here for the unwary is the quick, ruff and entirely subjective Wytchtakers Guide To S7, aka The Good, The Blah and the Chiminey.

LUFF
Chosen, Conversations with Dead People, Selfless, The Killer in Me, Lies My Parents Told Me, Same Time, Same Place etc.

LOAF
Empty Places, Showtime,
Bring On the Night - and all the many emptysodes of Blah and hanging about in that damn house waiting for nuthin to frakking happen and with no character progression.

QUESTION:
Anyone else agree the season should have been 11 episodes? Would’ve been better I reckon – and reflected season 1.

LUFF
“Bite me Harris!” Prime Anya steals the season. She rocks throughout.
Tom Lenk is a God.
Principal Wood.
Faith Vs Spock.
Spike – once he gets his mojo back and for “Button, Button who’s got the button – my money’s on the witch!”
Nathan is just, well, he’s terrific. I know ‘fans’ of the show, so terrified by him – they can’t watch! He’s also, of course, gorram funny.
Bonus: Nikki Wood and The Mayor. Cassie – even though her story is kinda dull.
The Incidental Music.
Aimee Mann.
Drew Goddard.

The conclusion is a real tour de force - and the arc allows for a very powerful 'statement'. you don't get many on TV. Treasure em.

LOAF

The whole season is shot and lit incredibly badly.
Take your choice of (favourite) season but here? Where is the visual richness of 5, the headiness of 6, the gloss of 3. Compare it to Angel 5 or Firefly.
And Jeez – all that beige.

Lobotomy Willow. First she was booky, then she was kooky, then she went crooky, but now she’s just nuthin at all. At least she looks a little grief-ey. Does anyone else even mention Tara?
Pod Giles.
Spare part Xander.
Angel’s pointless and smug appearance.
Spike before he gets his coat back is dressed in a way that defies belief. Also he is in the damn basement or the damn cave forever and the first tries to torture him by drowning. Hello! VAMPIRE!

BUFFY SUMMERS. This is not SMG’s fault – though she has NO chemistry with the rest of the cast anymore. But those damn speeches – all the time with the speeches already. So boring that Storyteller takes the mickey out of it – but she keeps on going anyway, through the rest of the whole show. ZZZZZZZZZ War war war, the big picture, war war fight die, girls, me me me war. ZZZZZZZZ

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