TV Guide interview with Joss

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Sorry I am being mean today. I am in a bad mood. Heading to my husband's grandmother's funeral in about an hour. I am not in a very good mood.

Yeah i've been grumpy because my dog died yesterday. Come on, that's low playing the rl tragedy card.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

LOL how can it be 100% different when it's based on the same character?

Hahaha!

Obviously, you never watched the show. Why am I fighting with you? I am just a cranky bitch today. OH and I guess I am stupid too.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Yeah i've been grumpy because my dog died yesterday. Come on, that's low playing the rl tragedy card.

F U. Ya really want to put me in a pissier mood than I am in right now. Just stating why I am being a bitch.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I wasn't going to respond again to this ignorant fool but what the heck...GR and Buffy, don't engage him unless you're simply bored and do it to entertain yourselves, he's a total waste intellectually and certainly not worth the effort. His true colors were exposed some time ago during other exchanges we've had...I admit it, like a cat I sometimes enjoy playing with mental "mice" but I try and avoid the game anymore. This guy says he created a Myspace page just to poke fun at people there...I checked it out and it looks like something a kindergarten dropout would design....but in his simple mind, I guess he thinks he's "cool"! I've often said that there is nothing wrong with arrogance until you combine it with stupidity...well, here's an example of that sad combo! He exposes himself when he admits "I don't care to know about the show" and then continues by stating that the show is "for" certain folks that he groups together as if they were homogeneous groups...this is a guy who has some issues, he has a need to ridicule others to make himself feel adequate. I gave him a link to Slayage so he could see the widespread following the show maintains in academia but then I guess all those big words and complex concepts were a problem....! Anyway, he'll come back with some "witty" (sic) response no doubt but I'm done engaging him. The only reason I responded to his bait this time was I really had no idea what he was saying in his initial inane response.

I really am just pissy today. My best friend and I are emailing each other back and forth about the comic book. We hope Angel ends up in it somewhere....

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I wasn't going to respond again to this ignorant fool but what the heck...GR and Buffy, don't engage him unless you're simply bored and do it to entertain yourselves, he's a total waste intellectually and certainly not worth the effort. His true colors were exposed some time ago during other exchanges we've had...I admit it, like a cat I sometimes enjoy playing with mental "mice" but I try and avoid the game anymore. This guy says he created a Myspace page just to poke fun at people there...I checked it out and it looks like something a kindergarten dropout would design....but in his simple mind, I guess he thinks he's "cool"! I've often said that there is nothing wrong with arrogance until you combine it with stupidity...well, here's an example of that sad combo! He exposes himself when he admits "I don't care to know about the show" and then continues by stating that the show is "for" certain folks that he groups together as if they were homogeneous groups...this is a guy who has some issues, he has a need to ridicule others to make himself feel adequate. I gave him a link to Slayage so he could see the widespread following the show maintains in academia but then I guess all those big words and complex concepts were a problem....! Anyway, he'll come back with some "witty" (sic) response no doubt but I'm done engaging him. The only reason I responded to his bait this time was I really had no idea what he was saying in his initial inane response.

You sure are confident. How about we settle this with a handicapping competition? Since you're so brilliant you should beat me easily.

Edit: I PM'ed somerfrost and extended the challenge. Loser leaves the board. I refuse to have some half-a-quack front like he's the second coming of Freud.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

I really am just pissy today. My best friend and I are emailing each other back and forth about the comic book. We hope Angel ends up in it somewhere....

Buffymommy,
Angel and Spike will both appear according to the interview with Joss that I linked to! Spike probably will play a bigger role in the season's arc however! Joss explained that all characters from Angel are "owned" by another comic book company so they are in negotiations right now...he expects there to be no problem however!

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Buffymommy,
Angel and Spike will both appear according to the interview with Joss that I linked to! Spike probably will play a bigger role in the season's arc however! Joss explained that all characters from Angel are "owned" by another comic book company so they are in negotiations right now...he expects there to be no problem however!

Ah, springtime... and GenuineRisk's thoughts turn lightly to thoughts of Spike...

March cannot come too soon.

PillowPants, why not just Netflix the show and then you can make fun of it in specifics? Though I think you might actually like it. I'd suggest starting with Season 2, which was fantastic. Somer could fill you in on what you need to know from Season 1.

(Somer, I know the show is perfect in your eyes, but much as I do like Season One, I think it needed a little while to fully hit its stride).

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Ah, springtime... and GenuineRisk's thoughts turn lightly to thoughts of Spike...

March cannot come too soon.

PillowPants, why not just Netflix the show and then you can make fun of it in specifics? Though I think you might actually like it. I'd suggest starting with Season 2, which was fantastic. Somer could fill you in on what you need to know from Season 1.

(Somer, I know the show is perfect in your eyes, but much as I do like Season One, I think it needed a little while to fully hit its stride).

GR,
Nothing is perfect! Joss did afterall totally misrepresent witches but at least he did it in a non-judgemental way. And yes, it took Joss awhile to present the vast "Buffyverse" to viewers...multi-layered characters and all the mythology that had to be set up...then the first season was only 12 episodes...but I think to totally appreciate it, you need the background laid out in the first season. And of course, no Spike and Dru...lol!

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I don't care to know about the show because it's for teeny boppers, goths, and middle-aged social workers.

gottta disagree on this one...while I honestly never liked the show i used to have three roomates that watched it constantly...they are early thirties one's in medical school, one's an organ transplant coordinator, and the other is an accountant for the state...not exactly teeny boppers, goths, or middle aged social workers...in fact as the lowly farm chick perhaps I wasn't smart enough to "get" it

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

GR,
Nothing is perfect! Joss did afterall totally misrepresent witches but at least he did it in a non-judgemental way. And yes, it took Joss awhile to present the vast "Buffyverse" to viewers...multi-layered characters and all the mythology that had to be set up...then the first season was only 12 episodes...but I think to totally appreciate it, you need the background laid out in the first season. And of course, no Spike and Dru...lol!

Eh, I came in during season 5 and I still got hooked, and then went back and watched the rest.

The portrayal of witches didn't bother me-- in the world Whedon created, that's what they were. I think some witches who got mad about it forgot the show is, technically, fiction. Much as we wish they were all real.... hee hee.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Eh, I came in during season 5 and I still got hooked, and then went back and watched the rest.

The portrayal of witches didn't bother me-- in the world Whedon created, that's what they were. I think some witches who got mad about it forgot the show is, technically, fiction. Much as we wish they were all real.... hee hee.

That's exactly how I feel...in order for the story lines with Willow to work, Joss had to portray things as he did! Those who took offense were simply being overly-sensitive...understandable but counter-productive. With Joss, we have a brilliant writer who is a confirmed feminist and responsible for huge breakthroughs in the positive screen representation of feminine roles...allowing him a little creative freedom is a minute price to pay!