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Post by Sara on Mar 6, 2008 16:43:43 GMT -5
Since I know the comic will be arriving in S'cubie homes any day now, I figured I'd get this started up. When we know the name of the story I'll just add it in.
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Post by Onjel on Mar 6, 2008 20:34:41 GMT -5
Since I know the comic will be arriving in S'cubie homes any day now, I figured I'd get this started up. When we know the name of the story I'll just add it in. Hell, I just got episode 11! |
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Post by Sue on Mar 14, 2008 10:16:10 GMT -5
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Post by Lola m on Mar 17, 2008 16:33:37 GMT -5
Now, I know what everyone expects to be the Oh wow moment. And I know what Buffy’s oh wow moment was. And I like that oh wow moment, indeed. But actually my Oh Wow in this issue was the wolves themselves. Because, wow! True shapeshifter wolfy smoke-becoming people? Cool! And scary! Really rather nicely scary. Ok, OK, back to Buffy’s Oh Wow moment. I think my very favorite bit is everyone walking in on them. ;D Because that’s so completely not the normal Buffy thing of keeping things to herself, not talking to folks, etc. She doesn’t even get the chance to talk or not talk. Everyone, and I mean every single one, just strolls on in like her bedroom is Grand Central Station. By the time Dawn is peeking thru the window and Willow falls thru the ceiling I was in total and complete giggles.  I'll be interested to see how this plays out, because I don't thing they're gonna do a "Buffy is gay now" story. Plus, there's the always entertaining spectacle of Buffy and relationships. Because she's always kinda dorky and fun to watch.  Speaking of dorky and fun to watch, I love love love the Xander plot here. Finally asking Renee out on a date (OK, he's being told to ask her out and going along with the plan, which is just about par for the Xander course). And I loved the bees thing. Thinking the wolves might be a swarm of bees and then, what do you know, Dawn did run into a swarm of bees. "My burning, beautiful eye" is an instant classic Xander line. But most of all? How completely and totally funny it is that he has to head off to see Dracula again?! Heeeee!!! So, a funny and wacky and sexy and adventure-y start to this most recent run of issues. And the new villians are cool and snarky and scary and can turn into kitties! They're a Japanese vampire goth gang! What can be better than that?  |
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Mar 17, 2008 18:41:10 GMT -5
I liked that the comic is getting around to issues pertaining to Buffy's sexuality, because that's one of the things I was most looking forward to. At least, I assume that her one night stand with Satsu is going to be an opening for her working out her issues.
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Post by SpringSummers on Mar 17, 2008 20:39:49 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this, Sue. Here I was, chewing my lip and worrying that Joss was getting all PC on us, and compromising his story by forcing an artificial relationship into it, just to try to appease the "you did Tara wrong!" fans. But then: And what of Satsu’s fate? “We’re not going to dump her off the face of the earth, unless we kill her, because we love to kill characters,” Mr. Whedon said in jest. “If we do, don’t worry, she’ll probably come back as a ghost.” More seriously, he said, “She’s in the rotation.” But then he added, “For as long as she can live.”and: You have to be responsible, but you also have to be irresponsible or you’re not telling the best stories.Ah, Joss - you're still the one! |
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Post by Lola m on Mar 20, 2008 19:16:50 GMT -5
I liked that the comic is getting around to issues pertaining to Buffy's sexuality, because that's one of the things I was most looking forward to. At least, I assume that her one night stand with Satsu is going to be an opening for her working out her issues. I would think so. Not that I expect her to never have questions or times that she struggles in the future, but she I think she could use some time spent thinking about what she really wants and needs. And not just with an oddly insightful but evil vamp psychiatrist. |
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Post by Lola m on Mar 20, 2008 19:19:42 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this, Sue. Here I was, chewing my lip and worrying that Joss was getting all PC on us, and compromising his story by forcing an artificial relationship into it, just to try to appease the "you did Tara wrong!" fans. But then: And what of Satsu’s fate? “We’re not going to dump her off the face of the earth, unless we kill her, because we love to kill characters,” Mr. Whedon said in jest. “If we do, don’t worry, she’ll probably come back as a ghost.” More seriously, he said, “She’s in the rotation.” But then he added, “For as long as she can live.”and: You have to be responsible, but you also have to be irresponsible or you’re not telling the best stories.Ah, Joss - you're still the one! **nods a lot** Love that quote! You've got to be responsible to the story you're telling, which may feel irresponsible to some of your readers, but . .. |
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Post by Rob on Mar 26, 2008 21:54:29 GMT -5
I'm enjoying the heck out of many of the aspects of this season, especially the kinds of stories that can be told without any sort of budgetary restrictions.
That said...how exactly does a one-eyed man get a license to fly a helicopter...much less in a few months' time?
I mean, it's super cool and all, but sheesh...:-)
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Apr 2, 2008 16:34:09 GMT -5
Now, I know what everyone expects to be the Oh wow moment. And I know what Buffy’s oh wow moment was. And I like that oh wow moment, indeed. But actually my Oh Wow in this issue was the wolves themselves. Because, wow! True shapeshifter wolfy smoke-becoming people? Cool! And scary! Really rather nicely scary. Ok, OK, back to Buffy’s Oh Wow moment. I think my very favorite bit is everyone walking in on them. ;D Because that’s so completely not the normal Buffy thing of keeping things to herself, not talking to folks, etc. She doesn’t even get the chance to talk or not talk. Everyone, and I mean every single one, just strolls on in like her bedroom is Grand Central Station. By the time Dawn is peeking thru the window and Willow falls thru the ceiling I was in total and complete giggles. I'll be interested to see how this plays out, because I don't thing they're gonna do a "Buffy is gay now" story. Plus, there's the always entertaining spectacle of Buffy and relationships. Because she's always kinda dorky and fun to watch. Speaking of dorky and fun to watch, I love love love the Xander plot here. Finally asking Renee out on a date (OK, he's being told to ask her out and going along with the plan, which is just about par for the Xander course). And I loved the bees thing. Thinking the wolves might be a swarm of bees and then, what do you know, Dawn did run into a swarm of bees. "My burning, beautiful eye" is an instant classic Xander line. But most of all? How completely and totally funny it is that he has to head off to see Dracula again?! Heeeee!!! So, a funny and wacky and sexy and adventure-y start to this most recent run of issues. And the new villians are cool and snarky and scary and can turn into kitties! They're a Japanese vampire goth gang! What can be better than that? What could be better? What about forcing Xander to drop in on ol' Drac"You are strange and off-putting"ula. Poor Xander. Still the butt-monkey. |
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Post by Onjel on Apr 4, 2008 6:59:17 GMT -5
OMG. The scene after everyone barges in on Buffy and Satsu had me actually laughing out loud. It was so vintage Buffy and captured so well, I could picture the actors onscreen doing the very same thing. ;D
I'm looking forward to Xander's interaction with Drac. This should be fun. I like the continuity of it, too.
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Post by Lola m on Apr 14, 2008 16:56:34 GMT -5
I'm enjoying the heck out of many of the aspects of this season, especially the kinds of stories that can be told without any sort of budgetary restrictions. That said...how exactly does a one-eyed man get a license to fly a helicopter...much less in a few months' time? I mean, it's super cool and all, but sheesh...:-) **snortle** So, that's the thing that breaks your suspension of disbelief, eh? Not the vampires or demons, etc.? I just figure that Willow magic-ed up some paperwork. |
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Post by Lola m on Apr 14, 2008 16:57:09 GMT -5
Now, I know what everyone expects to be the Oh wow moment. And I know what Buffy’s oh wow moment was. And I like that oh wow moment, indeed. But actually my Oh Wow in this issue was the wolves themselves. Because, wow! True shapeshifter wolfy smoke-becoming people? Cool! And scary! Really rather nicely scary. Ok, OK, back to Buffy’s Oh Wow moment. I think my very favorite bit is everyone walking in on them. ;D Because that’s so completely not the normal Buffy thing of keeping things to herself, not talking to folks, etc. She doesn’t even get the chance to talk or not talk. Everyone, and I mean every single one, just strolls on in like her bedroom is Grand Central Station. By the time Dawn is peeking thru the window and Willow falls thru the ceiling I was in total and complete giggles. I'll be interested to see how this plays out, because I don't thing they're gonna do a "Buffy is gay now" story. Plus, there's the always entertaining spectacle of Buffy and relationships. Because she's always kinda dorky and fun to watch. Speaking of dorky and fun to watch, I love love love the Xander plot here. Finally asking Renee out on a date (OK, he's being told to ask her out and going along with the plan, which is just about par for the Xander course). And I loved the bees thing. Thinking the wolves might be a swarm of bees and then, what do you know, Dawn did run into a swarm of bees. "My burning, beautiful eye" is an instant classic Xander line. But most of all? How completely and totally funny it is that he has to head off to see Dracula again?! Heeeee!!! So, a funny and wacky and sexy and adventure-y start to this most recent run of issues. And the new villians are cool and snarky and scary and can turn into kitties! They're a Japanese vampire goth gang! What can be better than that? What could be better? What about forcing Xander to drop in on ol' Drac"You are strange and off-putting"ula. Poor Xander. Still the butt-monkey. Yes!! ;D |
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Post by Lola m on Apr 14, 2008 16:58:05 GMT -5
OMG. The scene after everyone barges in on Buffy and Satsu had me actually laughing out loud. It was so vintage Buffy and captured so well, I could picture the actors onscreen doing the very same thing. ;D I'm looking forward to Xander's interaction with Drac. This should be fun. I like the continuity of it, too. **bounces** Yes! 'Cuz Buffy wouldn't have just one person barge in on her, no it would be absolutely everybody. ;D |
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Post by Karen on Jul 10, 2008 9:33:47 GMT -5
OMG! This one had me laughing out loud. That was sooooo Xander. Hee!
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