tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post5016455085947732950..comments2024-02-04T05:13:04.501-05:00Comments on Nik at Nite: The Great Buffy RewatchNikki Staffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-81310956348760241822011-01-03T22:10:18.271-05:002011-01-03T22:10:18.271-05:00I am more of an "ALIAS" addict than a &q...I am more of an "ALIAS" addict than a "Buffy" person, I hope I'm still welcome --<br /><br />I love your book "Uncovering 'ALIAS'" -- Would you ever consider completing the book by adding Seasons 4 & 5??<br />There's a lot of great stuff in the show still, especially with Vaughn's story...<br />Thank you for the best "ALIAS" book ever...<br />JANET c/o jcooper.alias54@live.comJanetCoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327779565224219391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-5437423792067060722010-12-07T10:38:14.495-05:002010-12-07T10:38:14.495-05:00@Blam, Rebecca T. :Ooh! I'd be game for doing ...@Blam, Rebecca T. :<i>Ooh! I'd be game for doing an Angel posting - that sounds like it could be fun... if we wanted to do that :)</i><br /><br />Ditto. <br /><br />I don't think I could fit in a full-on Angel rewatch where I wrote about every episode, but as part of a rotation where everyone wrote up an episode a week or every other week, definitely.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-54687925129984111042010-12-06T17:17:50.636-05:002010-12-06T17:17:50.636-05:00The warm welcome back is appreciated, Batcabbage —...<br>The warm welcome back is appreciated, Batcabbage — and everyone else, but you're the only one I had flagged as yet to respond to.<br /><br /><i>Batkitty and I are most definitely in. And this is despite doing a full seven season rewatch a few months ago ... The reason? We get to rewatch with you guys! Too cool.</i><br /><br />Yeah. I love this collection of mixed nuts. 8^) Even though time will be tight, I'm gonna do my darnedest. On that note, though, I'm <i>way</i> behind on the <i>Season Eight</i> TPBs and wondering if I should try to blow through them before the Rewatch begins (an iffy proposition given everything else in my stack). Do you think that the TV run will be even the richer for having read them, Joss-written-and/or-overseen and close-to-canonical-as-it-gets as they are?<br /><br /><i>The Walking Dead</i> has been really satisfying, although I have yet to see last night's finale, and <i>Fringe</i> has just been phenomenal. There's plenty of other great stuff on that isn't "genre" however — or isn't speculative fiction, anyway, since "genre" is often used as a pejorative tag for SF/fantasy stuff, ignoring both that the best speculative fiction is good because of the plot and characters built around the concept, not the bells and whistles, and that just about everything on TV is of a genre, from the frolicking <i>Hawaii Five-0</i> to the seriously engaging <i>The Good Wife</i>. <i>The Vampire Diaries</i> has also been a hoot, pretty much <i>because</i> it's so shallow and purely adventure/melodrama, the exact opposite of the lofty potential I just cited.<br /><br />VW: <i>brqua — n.</i> [<i>bur</i> kwah] Really cold Spanish water.<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-55235109719288442642010-12-06T16:55:58.834-05:002010-12-06T16:55:58.834-05:00Oy. Sorry, all.
VW: ratiop — n. [ray shee ahp] Cl...<br>Oy. Sorry, all.<br /><br />VW: <i>ratiop — n.</i> [<i>ray</i> shee ahp] Clandestine mission involving relative values.<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-13167965540500133212010-12-05T16:24:34.169-05:002010-12-05T16:24:34.169-05:00Ha-ha-ha! The pretender Blam has realized his oow...Ha-ha-ha! The pretender Blam has realized his oown fears, eh. I will admit that it took some time for the summoning to be realized, as you tiresome minions of the Ms. Nikki Stafford named me thrice only oover a considerable span of time — but that distance is nothing compared to the echoing cavern that exists between Blam's ears. (Get it? I am saying that his head is empty, with a distinct vacuum where one would normally expect to find cerebral matter, eh. <i>Ya burnt!</i>) Although preparations for my midwinter hibernation and Yoo-Hoo / bone-marrow regenerative infusion drip are well under way, it may prove amusing to monitor your pathetic assemblage's conversations during this time of supposed peace, joy, and socialist distribution of material goods by the oobese drunk slave-driver of elves that invariably lead to hollow realizations of despair in the grand scheme of the cosmos. Eh.<br />...<br />Verification word: <i>The only angel worth watching is Lucifer.</i>Evil Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051967841657875459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-87725744366687499862010-12-03T23:08:37.133-05:002010-12-03T23:08:37.133-05:00Ooh! I'd be game for doing an Angel posting - ...Ooh! I'd be game for doing an Angel posting - that sounds like it could be fun... if we wanted to do that :)Rebecca T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11994380364321336824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-74993873161089731462010-12-03T22:21:09.417-05:002010-12-03T22:21:09.417-05:00Nikki: I'm not adding another 100 episodes on ...<br><i>Nikki: I'm not adding another 100 episodes on top of the 144 I already have to do...</i><br /><br />Oh, I get that it's a huge time commitment — for you as the host / organizer / moderator even moreso than for us as viewers. I'd never have jumped into the <i>Lost</i> Rewatch before Season 6 if I hadn't decided to skip watching the episodes and just go by memory and your books, but I wanted to be part of the discussion. No sooner had I suggested a <i>Buffy</i> or <i>Alias</i> Rewatch post-<i>Lost</i> to keep the band (more like a symphony orchestra) together than I shuddered at the time commitment such a thing would entail. I'm constantly behind on life in general, and this season I've been fighting to stay current with television I enjoy because if it's serialized or mythologized at all I'll just end up waiting for consecutive reruns or, more likely, Netflix rentals and end up a full season behind; I <i>finally</i> just caught up on <i>The Vampire Diaires</i>, watching an episode this week same-night for the first time since the pilot. However, I've really missed hanging out here and I've really been wanting to rewatch <i>Buffy</i> with your episode guides, complete with <i>Angel</i> interspersed as appropriate, so if, and it's still just an <i>if</i>, I'm able to keep up with the Rewatch then I'll almost certainly shoehorn in <i>Angel</i> too, personally. Maybe some of us can even divvy up posting on <i>Angel</i> on our own blogs as a side project when the chronology gets us there. <br /><br />VW: <i>gaugge</i> — How you measure the popularity of Stars Hollow's favorite mother/daughter duo?<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-35193881553193834882010-12-03T21:27:31.064-05:002010-12-03T21:27:31.064-05:00Return of the Blam
much looked-for sequel to the
O...<br><i>Return of the Blam<br />much looked-for sequel to the<br />Original Blam</i><br /><br />I got both the Yes song "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and TMBG's "Particle Man" in my head when reading this, by the way. And then, of course, the old "Spider-Man" theme, which somehow led to "Spider-Pig" even though (Will Teebore still like me?) I've never seen <i>The Simpsons Movie</i>...<br /><br />'-• Spider-Blam / Spider-Blam / Does whatever a Spider-Blam does '-•<br /><br />Anyway... <br /><br />You should watch the mention of Evil Blam. Say his name three times and he tends to show up. The <i>last</i> thing I want is Evil Blam disrupting the Rewatch.<br /><br />VW: <i>norecal</i> — An inability to regain units of energy.<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-42348281404401697022010-12-03T14:59:39.714-05:002010-12-03T14:59:39.714-05:00Haiku from the Bean?
Overcome with emotion!
No, wa...<br>Haiku from the Bean?<br />Overcome with emotion!<br />No, wait, that's onions...<br /><br />I kid. For, truly, I am touched (in the heart, not the head, thank you), but I am also not in much of a state to write, so 'til really-soon-now-fingers-crossed. 8^)<br /><br />VW: <i>proinger — n.</i> [proh <i>in</i> gur] One in favor of certain verb suffixes and gerunds.<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-43113649592253058552010-12-01T17:37:17.280-05:002010-12-01T17:37:17.280-05:00My son and I are both in. He's a Buffy maniac,...My son and I are both in. He's a Buffy maniac, I've watched a few episodes here and there, but we're doing this together as a family and I'm psyched.margalithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782326504951603071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-28472328951502054512010-11-28T15:58:26.797-05:002010-11-28T15:58:26.797-05:00OK, so I am already watching Spooks (MI-5), Torchw...OK, so I am already watching Spooks (MI-5), Torchwood, Doctor Who, Life on Mars...and a million other things via Netflix (getting my money's worth, that's for sure)...Plus Fringe every Thursday...but now I HAVE to add Buffy in there. I am a long time lurker (I post once in a great while) but mainly like to read what all you other brilliant folks have to say. Can't wait!Soozenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-5920409000779005092010-11-28T14:32:27.856-05:002010-11-28T14:32:27.856-05:00I am excited to get in on the Buffy bonanza. I am...I am excited to get in on the Buffy bonanza. I am a first time watcher (I am generally late to these things) and with all the endorsements from Nik and familiar posters, I think I would be remiss not to participate.JShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219841452322761803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-19158694394780300162010-11-27T12:58:17.804-05:002010-11-27T12:58:17.804-05:00This is frickin' amazing!! Cannot wait to re-...This is frickin' amazing!! Cannot wait to re-watch Buffy and follow the weekly blog!! Great idea, Nikki - I'm going to recruit some new Buffy watchers right now to join in the fun!! :)Sue K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08398415492622218784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-13137766949038721552010-11-26T17:33:47.747-05:002010-11-26T17:33:47.747-05:00If it's not a huge hassle, when Angel starts, ...If it's not a huge hassle, when Angel starts, would it be possible to include it in the schedule as to which episodes should be watched when? You certainly wouldn't have to blog about them, but those of us who are interested in watching them in the order and timing that was originally intended could!<br /><br />I'm really excited about the Buffy rewatch. And I'm thinking I may need to catch up and start the Lost rewatch that is happening over on that other site too...AECnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-17451371955305469672010-11-26T02:22:38.807-05:002010-11-26T02:22:38.807-05:00Holy crap, what a post! Buffy Rewatch! The Retur...Holy crap, what a post! Buffy Rewatch! The Return Of The Blam! Humane riffing Return-Of-The-Blam Haiku! Two words, hyphenated: AWESOME-SAUCE!<br /><br />Firstly, the Buffy Rewatch: Batkitty and I are most definitely in. And this is despite doing a full seven season rewatch a few months ago, and reading all the season 8 comics (up to that point). The reason? We get to rewatch with you guys! Too cool.<br /><br />Secondly: WELCOME BACK BLAM! So good to see your presence here once more. Let me join with the others in saying I hope that you stay a long and goodly while.<br /><br />@Blam: <i>and I'm just as psyched to talk Fringe and The Walking Dead...</i><br /><br />How incredibly cool are these shows??!! Fringe has gotten better and better (I'm loving the alternating universe episode schedule). And The Walking Dead has fast become my new favourite show. I've just finished the 13th trade paperback (I started picking them up three weeks ago. Last Sunday I ran out of Walking Dead and went for an extra comic store run to pick up the remaining five volumes I didn't own. It's addictive, people!) Anyone remotely interested in this show should go and pick up the comics. They are mind-bendingly brilliant. It's the best comic I've read since Y:The Last Man (anyone familiar with my posts here and my BKV fetish will know that that's high praise indeed). I'm loving this adaptation, and can't wait for new episodes each week. Blam, Nik did a fantiastic write up of the first episode, go check it out. I'd be interested in your take.Batcabbagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609077644806458692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-7420148467422005302010-11-25T16:35:41.062-05:002010-11-25T16:35:41.062-05:00I was planning my own Buffy re-watch in January to...I was planning my own Buffy re-watch in January to plug the gap between Dark Horse's Season Eight and Season Nine.<br /><br />Would it be wrong of me to suggest watching the Motion Comic after season seven?<br /><br />Also, if you're still after guest posters, I'd love to take part. I've done my fair share of writing (mostly short stories), some of which has even been published.Cromnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-39791489734271881882010-11-25T15:16:53.363-05:002010-11-25T15:16:53.363-05:00I am so excited about this! I watched Buffy (and ...I am so excited about this! I watched Buffy (and Angel) for the first time last year and I am completely and hopelessly addicted. Never in my 57 years have I ever been so into a show. Since the show went off the air so many years ago, I am pleased and delighted that there is still so much current Buffy content on the web. I actually just purchased your book last month and I can't wait to watch and read along with you!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554417232281679484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-64868227285106255212010-11-25T13:46:54.289-05:002010-11-25T13:46:54.289-05:00I'm SO SO SO excited for this!I'm SO SO SO excited for this!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321010164811714514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-18070677673953048932010-11-25T08:13:37.625-05:002010-11-25T08:13:37.625-05:00Geez, you guys are stealing my surprises before I ...Geez, you guys are stealing my surprises before I can offer them! ;) I plan to cover any of the Angel episodes that are crucial to understanding Buffy. The crossovers were few (and mostly in its first season) so I'll be filling those in as I go. But no, I'm not adding another 100 episodes on top of the 144 I already have to do... that's simply too much for me to do on top of everything else. The Buffy rewatch alone is going to take up a lot of my time. But I promise "I Will Remember You" will be remembered. ;)Nikki Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-48680390612653364922010-11-24T23:51:24.297-05:002010-11-24T23:51:24.297-05:00You'll appreciate this, Nikster: I just went t...<br>You'll appreciate this, Nikster: I just went to Amazon to check prices on your seven-season omnibus <i>Buffy</i> book, and in the search field typed "Bite Me Stafford".<br /><br />VW: <i>plogi</i> — A particularly plump pierogi.<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-80147303098965246942010-11-24T23:37:58.902-05:002010-11-24T23:37:58.902-05:00I have to agree with Scott, Nik. I've always p...<br>I have to agree with Scott, Nik. I've always planned to rewatch <i>Buffy</i> and <i>Angel</i> together, because the casual references and couple of actual crossovers really optimize the experience. I know it adds time, believe me, but I think at the very least a few key <i>Angel</i> episodes need to be included, and I suspect lots of us will be shoehorning the whole series in when the time comes.<br /><br />VW: <i>marvitat</i> — Habitat of the Marvel Family. (<i>q.v.</i> Fawcett City; Rock of Eternity)<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-4701579482151538672010-11-24T22:49:17.654-05:002010-11-24T22:49:17.654-05:00I just posted an update to the post about spoilers...I just posted an update to the post about spoilers: if you're going to be a first-time watcher of the series, I'll ensure that you don't get spoiled. ;)Nikki Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-74065473491058624892010-11-24T22:48:48.643-05:002010-11-24T22:48:48.643-05:00Candice: The Buffy Rewatch will be one post a week...Candice: The Buffy Rewatch will be one post a week over 52 weeks, but there's no way we could do 144 episodes in one year by only doing one a week. :) It'll be, on average, 3 episodes a week, with a few having 2 and a couple just one (for those special episodes). I'll be posting the full schedule soon.Nikki Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-87780318589485492022010-11-24T21:56:19.489-05:002010-11-24T21:56:19.489-05:00Hey, Nik - I am in!! Been silent for awhile here ...Hey, Nik - I am in!! Been silent for awhile here as I have found work has meant being too tired to read posts (even yours unfortunately) or to post.<br /><br />I will make amends this New Year's and strive to keep up with this. Buffy was a show I watched from the beginning. It captured me much like LOST did. Can't wait... and hope to keep up! Thank goodness for PVRs. :)<br /><br />@humanebean said... "I'm happy to note that all seasons are available for live streaming from Netflix. Those of you on a budget for whom the box sets might be out of reach might consider the newly announced streaming-only subscription. Just another option!"<br /><br />My husband and I have noted that every time we go to look at DVDs, the first thing we see are the Buffy and Angel sets. They are currently priced here in Canada at Future Shop and Best Buy at somewhere between half to almost 3/4 what we paid for each season as they originally came on the market. My hubby always moans about that... but my response - Who knew? Not me. Might have waited but might not have them all now. Meh - glad I have all of them now for January! :)SenexMacDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-49785733706758477512010-11-24T21:49:50.747-05:002010-11-24T21:49:50.747-05:00Yes! Can't wait. I'm looking forward to b...Yes! Can't wait. I'm looking forward to being able to read your blog regularly again too. I had gotten woefully behind on Lost and had to avoid being spoiled.<br /><br />But only one episode a week? I don't know if I can go that slow.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103543209909479984noreply@blogger.com