Buffy reboot

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/11/ ... ayer-film/

Whedon's take: http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/11/ ... -emotions/

Quote:

This is a sad, sad reflection on our times, when people must feed off the carcasses of beloved stories from their youths — just because they can’t think of an original idea of their own, like I did with my Avengers idea that I made up myself.

Obviously I have strong, mixed emotions about something like this. My first reaction upon hearing who was writing it was, “Whit Stillman AND Wes Anderson? This is gonna be the most sardonically adorable movie EVER.” Apparently I was misinformed. Then I thought, “I’ll make a mint! This is worth more than all my Toy Story residuals combined!” Apparently I am seldom informed of anything. And possibly a little slow. But seriously, are vampires even popular any more?

I always hoped that Buffy would live on even after my death. But, you know, AFTER…

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:26

FFS.

Although. 1992. Fucking hell.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:43

The film was total gash though. Didn't even have SMG in it.

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:54

I liked the movie, it was harmless fun.

That they turned the series into this angst-ridden Party Of Five With More Biting was a surprise, especially as it turned out to be a creepy preview of the sort of obsession Twilight would cause...

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

This:

doesn't really capture how very very wrong you are.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

I think by the time Angel came out Buffy was getting tired, so my interest turned to Angel instead.

I still think the concept was aces, and so I'll look on this with interest. The problem was that the characters' stylings were very Whedon-y, so that dialogue was a big part of the show.

Alarm · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 16:46

Awesome, Twilight for teenage boys!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

Alarm wrote:

Awesome, Twilight for teenage boys!

No, Twilight is Dawson's Creek with glitter.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2010 16:49

Posted on behalf of Chinny

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

I would probably have liked Buffy if it weren't for all the 25 year old teenagers, and the irritating characters in it. Buffy, for example. Or, to use her full name, Buffy Stupidname the Squealing Flaily Handy Runner.

That said, I don't dislike it, and I respect what it meant to people. And even if I didn't the remake people could fuck right off, slip on some poo on their way out, and fall comically off a ledge onto a big spike.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:38

Being drunk I was momentarily conflicted. Wes Anderson - my favourite current film-maker - doing a Buffy film without Mr Whedon's involvement or consent? I was for a split-second angry and then just wondering and making strange 'oooh' noises with my mouth. Then I read it all properly and found it was just some woman remaking it. *sigh*.

And thus the portable 'no-filmy-makey' force-field deployed by Fox Studios and others around Mr Whedon redoubles in strength. :'(

Still, not like they announced doing another Firefly series or Serenity film without Whedon, eh? Imagine that, eh? Eh? Ha ha ha! (Puts gun muzzle against temple.)

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10173

So he made Buffy The Film. Which he rebooted into Buffy The Series. Which he semi-rebooted into Angel.

And he's moaning about someone else having a go?

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

He wrote a script for the film, which was changed around substantially in production (which he wasn't involved in) in ways he wasn't happy with. Then he made the show, which is sort-of a reboot, I guess, except it was actually much closer to the orginal script than the film was. And Angel isn't a reboot at all, it's a spin-off.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26065

I have never seen Buffy :shrug:

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 16:14

What what whaaaa?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26065

I just kind of 'missed' it. I've never seen a single one. I don't know - maybe it was on at an awkward time or something, but though I know that everyone was watching it, it passed me by somehow.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6608

I dislike the term "reboot", and also "re-imagining". However, I can't think of a term for this sort of thing I do like - it's more than a simple "remake", and not a sequel or prequel or follow-up. Maybe we should invent a proper word for this. "Did you see that ridiculous splunf of 'The Wicker Man'? Nicholas Cage punches a woman in the face whilst dressed as a bear!"

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 16:21

I believe "desecrated" is the appropriate term.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 16:32

No, that's bits of coconut.

sinister agent · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 7046

kalmar wrote:

I believe "desecrated" is the appropriate term.

"regurgitation"

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26065

In the case of the Wicker Man I prefer the straightforward term 'The Ruining'

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 16:39

Did the reimaginationofing have tiddies?

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 16:40

Mimi wrote:

I have never seen Buffy :shrug:

Wasn't it on Sky predominantly at first? That would have been why I never saw it. That and apathy.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

devilman wrote:

Wasn't it on Sky predominantly at first?

No, I think BBC2 had it first.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Yeah, didn't Sky just pinch it for the last two seasons. But it had already gone shit by then, so you weren't missing much.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

devilman wrote:

Wasn't it on Sky predominantly at first?

No, I think BBC2 had it first.

Wednesdays. 6.25pm.

So proclaimeth the poster in my room.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 16:51

devilman wrote:

Mimi wrote:

I have never seen Buffy :shrug:

Wasn't it on Sky predominantly at first? That would have been why I never saw it. That and apathy.

I made a whole thread about it.
I've only watched the first two so far, though.

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 16:54

Mr Russell wrote:

Wednesdays. 6.25pm.

So proclaimeth the poster in my shrine.

Buffy!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

kalmar wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Wednesdays. 6.25pm.

So proclaimeth the poster in my shrine.

Buffy!

Oops. 6.45pm actually when I checked it. Was that after a double bill of The Simpsons?

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

I liked buffy when it was about a girl who slayed vampires and stuff. When it became about a bunch of teenagers with issues who were having sex with each other constantly I lost interest. Seasons 1,2,3 were best and 5 and 7 were fairly enjoyable too. 4 and 6 were garbage.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Nirejhenge wrote:

I liked buffy when it was about a girl who slayed vampires and stuff. When it became about a bunch of teenagers with issues who were having sex with each other constantly I lost interest.

You're officially not interested in hot teenagers - particularly hot lesbian teenagers - having sex?

What a wretched, miserable half-life you must lead.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Let's be fair, one was A Ginger and the other looked a bit down syndrome*.

*She's perfectly lovely mind and I have her autograph (for some reason)

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Ian Fairies wrote:

Let's be fair, one was A Ginger...

Whoa! Whoa, whoa, fucking wait a minute! I'm not having Alysson Hannigan described as a Ginger. She's a redhead, you monster! This is because she's lovely, and I absolutely would.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14416

Turn the contrast down on your TV.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Ian Fairies wrote:

Turn the contrast down on your TV.

Enough! I won't hear of this 'ginger' nonsense.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

She is a Gingwah, but that's not a bad thing.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

She is a Gingwah, but that's not a bad thing.

sdg · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 18:24

Series four was particularly great for perving on (real spoiler, don't read if you've not seen series four)

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evil Faith

and series seven was brilliant for perving on

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Kennedy. and bad ass but good really Faith.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Faith was hugely annoying.

sdg · **Posted:** Fri Nov 26, 2010 18:28

Oh and also Willow and Tara was wonderful making series four the best series of anything ever, especially if being watched from the point of view of a 16/17 year old me. Still took me another two bloody years to do anything about it though.

myp · **Posted:** Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:28

Mr Kissyfur wrote:

Faith was hugely annoying.

Yes. Eliza Dushku has definitely got better with age though. Dollhouse.

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