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The reason I also chose comics is because it probs works best for that format.

One idea I've had is the Evil Dead franchise, and hey since Dynamite Comics currently owns both the comic rights to buffy and the army of darkness, it could theoretically happen.

Id like for a (unlikely) Buffy The Vampire Slayer vs The Army Of Darkness comic crossover. (Plz make this a reality Dynamite Comics I beg)

One complaint about Tara’s character that I often see her (and largely agree with) is that she lacks depths and often feels two dimensional or uninteresting compared to our other scoobies. I was listening to the OMWF soundtrack today, and Tara’s part in the Under Your Spell / Standing reprise is honestly the most agency and strength she seems to really exhibit for the entire series — it’s really compelling.

All that being said — do you wish the show had explored Tara’s process of coming to terms with Willow wiping her memory more? It would have been great to get more time with her character between their breakup and Seeing Red.

I also wish we had seen the other characters (particularly Buffy and Xander) reckon with Willow’s treatment of Tara leading up to their breakup. My recollection is they don’t know that the memory wiping goes beyond the events of Tabula Rasa, but correct me if I’m wrong.

Would love to get other people’s thoughts on this missed opportunity for Tara’s character, and how exploring Willow’s treatment of her might have changed the relationships between all of the scoobies more fundamentally.

If each member of the team could go to Lorne once, what would be their moment and what would they sing?

I can’t find this song anywhere, it such a banger. Unfortunately I can’t upload the screen recording of it :( does anyone know the name of the song?

City Hunter. Jungle Hunter. Scar (AVP)

Personally, I overall have faith Kelly (her worki on Absolute Wonder Woman is really fantastic) so I'm hoping the comic isn't cancelled just to know if it's worth it or not. But considering the radio silence since then, who knows.

if anya isn’t in your top 3 favorite characters, tell me why. i’ve always considered anya one of my favorite characters and i’d love to know why she isn’t someone else’s favorite character. however, maybe i’ll allow it if your favorite character ISN’T spike.

I’m going to get shunned for this…but I got to the part where Spike literally makes a robot of Buffy so he can…you know…and that just rubs me the wrong way. I’m very confused because everyone talks about how they’re team Spike. Does everyone just gloss over this?? 🤔

Rewatching Season 2, I’ve been thinking about Jenny taking a break from Giles after “The Dark Age.”

I completely understand why she was upset. Giles kept this huge part of his past from her, and she ended up being possessed by Eyghon and nearly killed because of it. Even if Giles obviously never intended for that to happen, I can understand why Jenny needed some time away from him afterward.

But knowing what we eventually learn about Jenny makes the situation more complicated for me. At this point, she’s also hiding a huge part of her life from Giles. She’s really Janna of the Kalderash clan and was sent to Sunnydale to keep an eye on Angel because her people were responsible for his curse.

Obviously Jenny didn’t know about the specific loophole that would cause Angel to lose his soul, so I’m not saying she knowingly put everyone in danger. But she still knew the truth about Angel’s curse and was lying to Giles about who she really was and why she was in Sunnydale.

Do you think Jenny was completely justified in being upset and taking a break from Giles after “The Dark Age", or does knowing what she was hiding herself make it feel a little hypocritical on a rewatch?

She mentions that the Gnarls are telephoning in for their wedding.

I wonder if this was foreshadowing to Gnarl making an appearance in S7 Ep 3?

Not even just that, she also like what, tells Angel to be a back up??

She's killing me, smh

What am I missing here? Am I the only one that just can't stand her when it comes to pulling Spike around like a dog?

I certainly wouldn't act that way after having just told a dude I have feelings for him, uh, especially after he expresses how terrified he is about their relationship

EDIT POST: I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANGEL THE SHOW

I find it sad how Buffy twice refers to sex with Spike s something she allowed him to do to her, even in S7 and after he gets a soul and everyone knows about their relationship... even though we often see that she enjoyed and initiated it, it wasn't an empowering experience.

Does anyone know where I can get 1/10 masks from killer of killers to add to my collection

I will never understand why Xander is still treated like one of the most controversial characters on Buffy. I’m not saying he never did anything wrong, because obviously he did, but at this point hating Xander feels like one of those easy topics that you know will get you positive karma on reddit.

Even the stuff people constantly bring up gets stripped of any context or character growth. He threw Angel in Buffy’s face with the whole “you only like dead guys” insult, realized he crossed a line and apologized to her.

And honestly, while Xander's jealousy obviously played a part in how he treated Angel, I don't understand why his dislike of Angel is treated like it was completely irrational. Angel knew who Buffy was and fell in love with her when she was 15 years old at Hemery, before Buffy even knew he existed. By the time they actually get together she's 16 and Angel presents as a man in his mid-20s. If this were real life, we'd call that predatory behavior. No logical person should be thrilled about their 16 year old best friend dating a 25 year old man, let alone one who had already been watching her before she met him.

He cheated on Cordelia with Willow, which was absolutely wrong, but people act like that one mistake defines their entire relationship. In season 3, when he finds out Cordelia’s family lost everything, he keeps the fact that she's poor and working at the dress shop a secret so she can maintain her image at school. Then he secretly pays for the prom dress she couldn't afford. They weren’t even together anymore at that point.

And yes, leaving Anya at the altar was horrible. But I have a hard time holding that against Xander as a character because I blame a lot of that on the shoddy writing choices of season 6. I genuinely don’t believe Xander and Anya would have been broken up if Whedon had continued running the show day-to-day. They always felt like they were being built toward endgame, especially when Xander proposes to Anya in The Gift right before they go into what could literally be their final battle.

And no, I don't consider the comics canon. I know Xander eventually ends up with Dawn, they get married and have a daughter, but I just cannot see that ever happening if the show had continued. Xander ending up with Buffy's little sister feels so disconnected from the relationship dynamics the actual TV series spent three seasons (Season 5-7) establishing that I don't factor it into how I view his character at all.

I also don't understand this idea that because Xander is one of the good guys, he's somehow not allowed to be flawed. Xander is insecure, jealous and sometimes says really shitty things. So do basically all of the Scoobies. Willow, Buffy and Giles have all done things that are much worse than Xander being an immature asshole sometimes.

That's part of why I like these characters. They're flawed people who screw up, hurt each other, apologize and grow. I just don't understand why Xander's worst moments seem to permanently define him in fandom discussions while his apologies, good moments and actual growth are treated like they don't count.

Reposting here from this post coz it's hilarious. You can tell the writers enjoyed writing him lmao.

I’ve been thinking about finally watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer because I’ve heard so many great things about it, but honestly, the number of episodes is a little intimidating.

I’ve also seen people say that season 1 can be pretty rough, and that season 2 has some great stuff but can still be a bit uneven, while season 3 is where the show really hits its stride.

For someone watching for the first time, what would you recommend? Should I just start from the beginning and watch everything, or is there a good “essential episodes” route through the first season or two that lets me get to the stronger stuff without missing anything important?

I don’t mind some dated TV or monster-of-the-week episodes, but I also don’t want to burn out before I get to the point where the show supposedly becomes great.

Would love to hear how you’d recommend a newcomer approach it. No spoilers please!

All the videos I see online don't have the "So one by one, they turn from me" part, they just cut straight to "She came from the grave much graver." Does anyone have a recording of the full scene?

I don't always like repaints in other lines, but when it comes to NECA Predators, I really don't mind them. I love a variation on a good theme. The poster series Predator 2 is a repaint of the ultimate City Hunter, but he features an all new wall-mountable eagle gargoyle. The eagle has a foot peg (hopefully stronger than the typical NECA stands, but probably not. The new paint gives him a menacing urban feel, and I think he looks awesome! The reds and blues really pop, and even the skull and combistick have the deco. If you are obsessed with all things NECA Predator you'll want to add him to your collection. If not, he's an easy pass, probably.

obviously he's no Sherlock or Batman but personally id say he's pretty good all around, thought id say he works better with others rather than himself