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All things Whedon; Have I not told you bastards to stop clogging up the Shoutbox with stuff that could have a thread of it's own before?! ;)
Topic Started: Jul 18 2012, 07:02 PM (109 Views)
Scruff 815
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Joss Whedon fans: ASSEMBLE!

Buffy - with the exception of season 1 and the stupid Spike/Buffy storyline in Season 6, the best thing Whedon has ever done or will ever do.

Angel - meh. One of the worst endings to a show EVER, plus it kept undoing character deaths from Buffy, and personally I think a character should just stay dead when they're killed, otherwise it ruins the emotional impact of their death. However, the karaoke stuff was genius, and the two-part episode where Cordelia meets that prince guy ("DANCE THE DANCE OF JOY!") was amazing.

Firefly - I didn't like it much. I could not get my head around the combination of sci-fi and Western whatsoever. The pilot episode is one of the most self-indulgent, pretentious pieces of shit I've ever seen. Though I did enjoy the cast and the characters.

Serenity - AMAZING. One of my favourite sci-fi movies of all time. Somewhat telling that there is absolutely none of the Western side of Firefly in it.

Dollhouse - a fat bald man's masturbation fantasy and nothing more. I have genuinely seen pornography with a deeper, more involved, less pervy storyline. Ew.

However, sometimes I feel Joss Whedon gets all the credit. Buffy's best episodes were written by a guy called Drew Goddard, who also wrote some of LOST's best episodes, and made a little film called The Cabin In The Woods. I am slightly gay for Drew Goddard's work. :penis2:
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I'm going to be in the minority and say I liked the Buffy movie WAY more than the show. Why?


PEE WEE FUCKING HERMAN!


Also, while I respect Whedon and all my favorite "creators", I always give due credit to the actors/characters. Joss gives them life but the characters themselves ARE the life.



I was totally with you on the Sci-fi Western motiff. I NEVER thought it would work...then the episodes started really grasping me. Actually, there's very little of it than you think (provided you haven't gone through the season). It's really to maintain the idea of the advanced Alliance planets and the backwater "Outer Rim".
Sucks b/c everything I really wanted, never came to revelations :(
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Scruff you forgot The Avengers!
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I've not seen it yet.. plus that already has it's own thread ;)

I have watched Firefly all the way through. Parts of it were alright but mainly I enjoyed it as set-up for Serenity. And yes indeed, the actors in his stuff deserve heaps of praise.
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I fell in manly love with Mal. He's just the best heroic anti-hero I've seen. Plus his name is ironic that it's latin for Bad.

Again, it was just the cast that I paid all attention to. Jayne is another great anti-hero but he plays the briggand well.

I might have had different feelings if I'd seen Firefly first but Serenity was just so awesome that I had to see how it all started. I think if they included more about Reavers in FF, it would've gained more steam.
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Buffy - Rocks my socks.... agree with Scruff tho about season 1 and the whole spike/buffy thing. I HATE DAWN!!! :wall: LOVE Alyson Hannigan!!

Angel- Im only on episode 16 as I type this... but Angel and Cordy were some of my favorites from Buffy so I am having a lot of fun so far.

Firefly - Fantastic! The witty banter is wonderful! One word, Kaylee... and seriously ya'll need to come to Texas..

Dollhouse- didnt watch it cuz I have come to really dislike Dushku after her small stint as Faith on Buffy.

Serenity was wonderful... and I LOVE Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog.... epic and fun everytime!
Edited by PINK MIST PER0, Jul 18 2012, 09:10 PM.
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I'm in nerdy :wub: <3 :love: :wuv: :date: with Kaylee!! Jewel Staite is just naturally gorgeous. I'm also a big fan of Summer Glau/River. All of my friends who love it go straight for Inara. She's hot and I love that she's actually educated but Kaylee is the little bumpkin. She can fix my Primary Buffer Handle anyday :kinky: (opening Serenity reference)

I have probably watched Dr Horrible about 6 times since I mentioned it. I actually like the vocals. It's tuney!

EVERYTIME, I bounce my head in unison to the Bad Horse songs lol

The Thorougbred of Sin


But your humiliation means he still goes NEIGH



Also, I couldn't stop laughing when he's talking with Penny and talks about getting into his "new job".

"I want to be an achiever.....like Bad Horse."

"The thoroughbred of sin?"

".....I meant Ghandi"

The way he sneaks a peak at the camera while eating the yogurt is just comedy gold!
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All of my friends who love it go straight for Inara. She's hot and I love that she's actually educated but Kaylee is the little bumpkin.

Gotta love those country bumpkins... we prefer just being called country though. (Do NOT call me a redneck or a hillbilly or trailer trash. That's a quick way to get you some goold old "Country Justice" around here.) ;)
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Buffy - I've been meaning to get around to burning through this.

Angel - no interest

Firefly - pure magic. I love the concept, the writing, and the execution.

Dollhouse - no where near as good as Firefly, but I did enjoy it. And in spite of Dushku (I don't recall seeing her in anything else, but something about her just doesn't sit right with me).

Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog - amazing. Loved the inclusion of a singing commentary on the DVD.

Cabin in the Woods - Drew Gordon co-wrote this with . . . Whedon.

Avengers - Joss has a gift for getting the most out of ensemble casts.
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see my wife's post above. Except Angel - not much interest in that one.

I do love the country girl(s).

Dr. Horrible = all that and a bag of chips, with awesomesauce and queso.
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@ Brandi - You don't sound like a stereotypical southerner so the meany terms wouldn't apply. Plus you're obviously not stoop'it so double bubble.

My first real girlfriend lived in PA and I saw her every other weekend mostly for about 3 years. The accent just turned all my switches. Like the Wisonsin Nympho from Fam Guy ahahaha
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Inara vs. Kaylee depends on whether we're including personality or just going on looks.

But neither of them compare to Buffy's red leather trousers. DAT ASS.
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I still have to go with Kaylee. I love everything about her from her hair to her bright positive attitude.
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how is that I love whedon shows so much, but usually end up saying "f**k you, joss whedon" after so many episodes?
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