Fandoms I Have Loved 6: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

[thefourthvine]

Today I realized I was more than halfway through Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Or, actually, I realized my Best Beloved was, but more on that later.) What better way to celebrate my approaching familiarity - or, rather, acquaintance - with this fine series than by writing a Fandoms I Have Loved for it? Sure, some people might say you should get to

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[virtualinsomnia]

Well, my advise? If there is absolutely NO WAY of seeing some of the eps first, then just think of BtVS. And then think of it a little darker, a little more grown up and a little more willing to dabble in the grey areas. With lots of David Boreanaz (sp?), which I admit can be a double edged sword at times, and some fabulous Cordy snark. Does this sound good? Then I'd buy season one (you can usually find it for around $40 or so if you try) and try it out. And if you hate it? That's what used DVD stores are for, my friend. *g*

Season 2 is really the best season, but you can't really start there. You have to start at the beginning. Sadly, season 1 is a bit disjointed because they lose a main credits cast member about half way through (I'm assuming this isn't a spoiler by this point, since it happened ages ago, but I won't elaborate with names just in case...) due to RL issues that couldn't be helped, and so they had to replace said character with someone else to round out the cast. But it's still pretty good, regardless. And it leads up to S2, which is hands down my favorite. (Lindsey! *twirls*)

[thefourthvine]

Hmmm. Well, as far as I know, there is no way we can see any of the eps first. But BB is considering (though resisting) the idea of buying S1 sight unseen. (I think the urging of all you lot is helping some.)

Lindsey seems to be everyone's favorite character. What is it with this guy? (I'm ashamed to admit that until a few weeks ago I thought Lindsey was female. Shows what I know.)

[virtualinsomnia]

What's so great about Lindsey? Well, he's pretty. Not to mention, he's also extremely pretty. Plus, there's always the pretty. And the pretty. And finally, when all else fails, you can always fall back on... you guessed it... the pretty.

And if that's not enough? There's also the fact that he sings and plays guitar deliciously well.

And then... when all else fails... there's the snark. And the slashiness. And the moral ambiguity. And just the general yumminess.

There. I trust that I have sufficiently made my case? ;)