Buffy dearest Buffy, where to begin? Great writing, great characters, great
acting, great atmosphere, and a great looking cast. (Anya, Cordy, Glory's Minion)
What more do you want in a show?
I have always been a sucker for great ensemble casts. Shows like The
Simpsons, Northern
Exposure, Homicide, WKRP
in Cincinatti all had them. And Buffy DEFINITELY has one. It's a joy seeing all
the various characters of the Buffy-verse interact. From Willow's tragic love
for Tara, to the complexities between Spike & Buffy; all of the relationships
are unique and entertaining. The fantasy milieu of the show allows each
character to be fully explored in ways that could not be done on a traditional
show. (Did I just use 'milieu' in a sentence?) In a world of demons & magic,
inner-most secrets and darkest desires have a tendency of being revealed. (don't
ask how, they just do) It's
an insecure and fragile world which Buffy inhabits; fraught with peril and faced
with indecision at every turn. Which I think a nice (if melodramatic) metaphor
for growing up.
Here's a Flash movie concerning
Buffy & Angel's tumultuous relationship from Season 2... I didn't create it,
though I wish I did, as it's very well done. The person who made this
movie has a Buffy website. Check it out
here.
And a word of warning, this movie does include images from the penultimate scene
of Becoming Part 2....yes, you know the scene I'm talking about, so prepare
yourself.
Shadowkat is easily the web's most knowledgeable Buffy fan. She is an
extremely skilled writer and uses her immense talents for writing very informed
essays on all things Buffy. Her knowledge is encyclopedic, she has total recall
of every episode and has an uncanny ability to connect the adventures of the
Scoobies to much larger issues. Even if your interest in Buffy is fleeting, you
owe it to yourself to read her work.
The Cross & Stake is simply the most informative Buffy site out there.
There's casting information, an episode guide, interviews, pictures, character
info pages, spoilers, message boards and so much more. Any Buffy question likely has its answer
in the Cross & Stake.
right now. You'll be going there a lot.
