i'm a torso!

[bossymarmalade]

People have been friending and de-friending me at an alarming rate. Ahhh, well. It's part of the Circle of Life, or something like that. Don't make me start singing Disney at you.

The Wee Sister and I made a concerted effort to watch Buffy last night. Perhaps this requires some explanation.

I've been an outsider on this whole Buffy thing for a while now. Most of my friends--online and RL--love the show; I even scrumped around in the fanfic for it in an effort to learn more. I was admiring of the things the show took chances in doing, like silent or musical episodes. Like, dude--how cool is that? Also, I proof the "Buffy Bites" column every month in Sequential Tart, so I kind of know what's going on.

But when it actually came to watching the show, everything fell apart. Lori and I would sit there and watch, and watch, and inevitably end up going, "Um, so...what just happened?" Because we'd just tune out. We have some sort of synapse misfire where Joss Whedon is concerned (I know this because the same thing happened with Firefly); we have to work at paying attention to the show. Plus, we don't particularly care for any of the characters, which makes it challenging.

Fortunately, Anya spoke in subtitles. Which meant that we were forced to pay attention. I'm still not in love with the show, but hey, I made it through an episode of my own volition! Yay me.

I am eating the driest croissant in the world. How something made with so damn much shortening can dry out so badly, I don't know.

*chews manfully*

Comments

[ms-nerd.livejournal.com]

If you won't sing circle of life, can I??

THE CIIIIIIIIRRRRCLE OF LIIIIIIIIIIIFE! ::ow!::

I'll never defriend you, sweetie!! And yes, Firefly - wha?

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

And it mooooooves us aaaaaaaaaaaaaaall!

We know all of those Lion King songs by heart. Which, um, isn't that surprising, since I have the soundtrack.. Muh.

*snuggle*

[likeahiphopsong.livejournal.com]

I am eating the dryest croissant in the world

That is so wrong. No one cares about their craft anymore! No one gets anything right! It's all slapdash, fold it up and put it in the Starbucks case, who cares if it tastes right. So sad.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

Dude. The thing was like paper, or styrofoam, or something. Very sad.

[silvrsolace.livejournal.com]

dude, i'm jealous...i so badly wanted to watch buffy, but i didn't get a chance to, and i forgot to set the tape, as i was working on a group project!

But i am also very proud of you for making such a concerted effort to watch and pay attention to an entire episode! Did you like the episode?

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[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

It wasn't bad. I'm not keen on Anya--her high voice kind of bugs me--and Willow was somewhat less irritating than I remember. But I do like Buffy herself, so, yeah, it was okay. ^_^

[silvrsolace.livejournal.com]

huzzah! well, if you stick with that "I really like buffy feeling" I may be able to convert you yet!

[minette.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to know it's not just me that can't sit through an entire episode of Buffy. I think it's a good show, but I just can't get into it, especially not this season.

Also, I watched ten minutes of Firefly and switched it to another station because I couldn't take it anymore. I really *want* to like it, but I find it boring.

[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

It's just so weird to have to work at paying attention! I completely feel like I've missed the boat on this show.

[steerpyke.livejournal.com]

Speaking of friended and defriended...
I had someone friend me last week and then defriend me the very next day.
Heh.
Gotta be a record, as it usually takes three or four days for me to frighten newbies.

[pirateyes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I wouldn't recommend trying to start watching Buffy now. I've been a psychotic fan since the beginning and these last two seasons even I've had trouble sitting through an episode. Especially when It comes to getting into the characters.

I'd really recommend renting or borrowing Seasons 1-3 and watching those, because that's what always renews my Buffy love. It really is a great show but you have to watch it a bit before you can see the whole picture. And listen to me wax reminiscent about Faith, Oz and evil!Spike *happy sigh*

And, girl, step away from the croissant.

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[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

I liked Oz! I saw a couple bits of old episodes and that was the one strong feeling I came away with. Perhaps I *should* look into borrowing older seasons--it seems like a good idea.

[cathybites.livejournal.com]

awww, but I *heart* Anya! She's so...blunt. And she looks really good in red panties sings well.

And curses on dry croissants! Did I ever tell you about my experience with the Frenchman and the 'croisSANT'?

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[bossymarmalade.livejournal.com]

I remember the Frenchman well. The impressions were priceless. *g*