My Buffy history.

[elisi]

Since some people seem to have misunderstood my 'I came to fandom late' as 'I came to Buffy late' (which isn't surprising really, but that's what I get for writing in a hurry), I thought I'd write down how I fell for the show which is something I've wanted to do anyway (not individual characters, although that would be fun, but I just don't have

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[gamiila]

Well - I came to BtVS fandom even later: I came in halfway through Crush...but the next ep proved disappointing and so I didn't watch again until I happened to catch Intervention, and then I was hooked. Ordered all the videos, got caught up, got onto the 'net, met some wonderful people, went to America, watched AtS S5...and then sort of left the active fandom. ;-)

[elisi]

It's funny how everyone has a different story. I have all the shows recorded, but only S5, 6 and 7 on DVD (and AtS S5). Funny how these things embed themselves.

And I doubt I'll ever leave - I seem incapable of shutting up...

[kathyh]

You're viewing history is *completely* different from mine. We were very dull and got hooked by the very first episode when the BBC first started showing it. Then we got in a bit of a muddle when Sky One started showing Season 2 episodes before the BBC had reached that point and after that it was plain sailing straight through! I think we must have started recording it some time in Season 2 as well.

And then of course Spike - and then amulet and the flaming hands and then HE DIED!!! They killled Spike!

I think I would have been hysterical if I hadn't known he was coming back on AtS at that point... Sometimes being spoiled is easier on the nerves!

[elisi]

This has been so much fun - I'm very much enjoying reading everyones different stories. :)

I think I would have been hysterical if I hadn't known he was coming back on AtS at that point
Hee. Not hysterical, but very, very shocked. Although he went out in such an amazing way that it felt very fitting... hey, I was like Buffy! *g*

[frelling_tralk]

Halloween hooked me

[elisi]

Oh that's another episode that I distinctly remember seeing. *happy sigh*

[zimshan]

Aww, I love hearing the history of everyone's Buffy beginnings. You started alot earlier than I did though. Yet you still missed ones in between. Now I don't feel so bad. Hilariously enough, my first episode was 'The Freshman'. I remember missing a bunch of episodes in S4 and then seeing 'Restless' and thinking it was the stupidest hour of tv ever. Like I said, hilarious. I watched everything quite casually until 'Fool For Love'. And even then I missed a eps in between. But 'Beneath You' was what did me in for life. :D

I'll never forget watching the end of 'Chosen'. I knew the news of Spike coming over to Angel. But as soon as I saw him dying, I was convinced it was some big huge rumor Joss put out just so the death would be more shocking. I was devastated. Thinking back on it now, it really is quite funny. Silly me.

[elisi]

Now I don't feel so bad.
I once 'talked' to someone whose first episode was 'Seeing Red' - and although she didn't have the slightest clue who anyone was, she wondered at this Spike-guy, who'd done something so awful, but seemed so very upset. But it got her hooked...

then seeing 'Restless' and thinking it was the stupidest hour of tv ever.
Bwahahaha! I'm so sorry I missed out on that one initially, I really wonder what my reaction would have been.

as soon as I saw him dying, I was convinced it was some big huge rumor Joss put out just so the death would be more shocking.
Heee. You know your Joss! ;)

[poshcat]

What a great post! But you still need to say how you came upon fandom! Name names, baby. ::loves::

[elisi]

All done - with special links just for you! ::smooches::