I actually don't like True Blood nearly as much. I didn't finish the first season, but I didn't like any of the characters and it seemed a lot more shallow, even though it tried to incorporate some political themes.

PHILtheTANK

United States1834 Posts

March 16 2012 00:28 GMT

#22

I remember buffy from when I was younger, but don't really ever remember watching it. I keep seeing it on my reccomended list on Netflix for some reason though, and always pass over it. You may have changed my mind haha, I could go for some good old fashioned cheesy tv.

Kukaracha

France1954 Posts

March 16 2012 00:45 GMT

#23

The first season is very cheesy in my opinion, but it simply makes it funnier in my eyes.

And yes, Tru Blood is definitely a lot more shallow on certain aspects. They often lack a larger perspective in their criticism of "xenophobia" (Why does it exist? Is it part of human nature?) and rely a lot on aesthetics. It lacks the irony BTVS has, although the character of Sookie sometimes steps out of the plot with her weird attitude and reactions. This is a big problem when the show tries to be very serious, depicting a fictional supernatural tragedy - it seems fake.

Buffy was also very, very close to the audience. This proximity created the Buffyverse and the hardcore fanbase which Gellar somehow came to dislike (too many anxious teenagers I guess).

surfinbird1

Germany999 Posts

March 16 2012 01:08 GMT

#24

This brings back some embarassing memories. Thanks for the reminder, I guess.

hummingbird23

Norway359 Posts

March 16 2012 02:12 GMT

#25

Season One is of much poorer quality, but yes, I loved this show. Once More With Feeling might have been the greatest episode to ever grace a TV screen.

Konsyst

Canada12 Posts

March 16 2012 02:23 GMT

#26

Just rewatched this, The Body is my favourite TV episode of all time. Brilliant.

micronesia

United States24743 Posts

March 16 2012 02:28 GMT

#27

Best thing about Buffy: in episode 1 when they introduce Angle for a minute, you don't really find out much about him... and that's because even the writers had no idea what to do with him when they started the show ROFL

gameguard

Korea (South)2132 Posts

March 16 2012 02:30 GMT

#28

I don't know about the quality of the show, but damn buffy was hot. I jacked off to her in the shower many times back then hahaha. Imagination was the best thing when you didnt have access to massive amounts of porn on the net lol.

ohsea.toc

Australia344 Posts

March 16 2012 02:53 GMT

#29

Sweet memories.

shinosai

United States1577 Posts

March 16 2012 04:45 GMT

#30

I rewatch this show constantly on netflix. Spike and Anya are just too good.

Plexa

Aotearoa39261 Posts

March 16 2012 05:46 GMT

#31

Never seen this sadly

omisa

United States494 Posts

March 16 2012 06:03 GMT

#32

Sarah Michelle Gellar was probably my biggest childhood crush. I don't really remember the show, I just remember watching to see her.

Lucumo

6850 Posts

March 16 2012 06:15 GMT

#33

Watched it when I was in elementary school, good times. Got introduced to it by my sister and random kids in the school cafeteria who talked about it.

RPR_Tempest

Australia7798 Posts

March 16 2012 06:32 GMT

#34

Buffy and Angel are fucking great shows. Truly some of the best of television.

Amazing fight scenes, too.

Akamu

United States309 Posts

March 16 2012 06:38 GMT

#35

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! this thread makes my day! and sadly i may be the lower post count person to comment! But i honest to god was rewatching the series for the first time in a few years and i was at the episode mentioned in the OP when megaupload went down! like you fucking kidding me?!?! I still haven't found a new way to watch them

my dad and I used to watch Angel together every tuesday when i was a kid... It was something i looked forward to every week. Now i have to get a netflix if i want to continue... which sadly, thanks to this thread... i probably will.

hummingbird23

Norway359 Posts

March 16 2012 06:48 GMT

#36

To be honest, the main draw of the show to me was the growth of Willow as a character, moreso than Buffy. The show pays a lot of attention to subtext and takes on a whole new dimension upon rewatching.

CellGel

Australia27 Posts

March 16 2012 07:08 GMT

#37

Spike is such an incredible character. One of my go-to characters in fiction when I need to figure out how to expose new aspects of characters in my own writing :3

Edit: Also dw Akamu :p

BadgKat

United States156 Posts

March 16 2012 07:24 GMT

#38

BtVS is by a lot my favorite TV series of all time! Such strong characters, great humor, and intelligent plots. My favorite episode is "Once More with Feeling." If musicals were more like that episode I would love musicals.

Steveling

Greece10806 Posts

March 16 2012 08:24 GMT

#39

Should I watch it?
I love Firefly, maybe because it doesn't take itself too seriously.
But I hate cheesy shows with "dramatic" music, so will I like it?

Also has anyone seen Kindred: The Embraced?
It's based on The Masquerade rpg game, so if you know it, you know these are the manliest vampires ever.
Is it good though?