World Enough and Time

abrakadabrah sent me a link to this blog in which Joss Whedon says what he feels (sort of) about a remake of Buffy the Vampire Slayer being done without his participation. I have to admit I flinched when he implied Buffy was "a childhood favourite". Made me feel old.

Why didn't they want him to do it?

I have somewhat mixed feelings. Despite some wonderful work I've seen from him, I've seen so much now from Joss Whedon that I absolutely hate, that I'm not sure it doesn't enhance my thoughts about the movie to have it not be his work. On the other hand, without the Whedon style, what's the point of Buffy - doesn't that make it just another vampire movie? Are they going to do it in the style of Twilight? (I've been paying no attention to this.)

I'm curious about what his version of The Avengers will be, and more personally invested in that than Buffy, but I know it will have Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and an injection of humour, so I'm not sure anything else matters. And you won't often hear me say that "an injection of humor" is a good thing in a superhero movie.

Looking at Whedon on IMDb, I'm surprised how little he has done that isn't Buffy or Firefly or Dollhouse - and I'd rather forget that one.

What's happening with the Wonder Woman movie now? A quick look online presents me with confusing and contradictory information, and not much of that. Can't say I care either way, but my goodness, I'd certainly love a Black Widow movie. Especially if Scarlett is available for it...

Visited maaseru this morning and we watched the final three episodes of Fringe season 2, so now I'm up to date. Loved the way the season ended. Can hardly wait for season 3.

Then we watched the second half of episode 15 ("Jacksonville") because maaseru hadn't seen it.

lunacy_gal came over and we watched Fringe episode 1, and then Inspector Lewis "Allegory of Love". And had some really delicious Chinese food.

After she left, I watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer 6x13, "Dead Things", and Doctor Who 5x13, "The Big Bang".

Have I gone stir crazy yet?

commodorified and random made me watch this. It made me laugh mightily.

Went for a long walk with Lisa at lunchtime. Then went to the Silver Snail and picked up all the comics on subscription that came in while I was away.... Rather a lot of them. Did I really subscribe to that much?

Ran into explodedteabag with her father on Bank Street.

Came home and read comics.

Watched Buffy episode "Intervention". Oh, Spike. He makes me laugh and breaks my heart at the same time.

Castle of the day: I have a few choices. Well, I could say "The Virgins and Castle", which is the pub (est. 1777) where we had supper. Delicious roast duck with mashed potatoes, fresh peas and carrots, and a green salad with tomatoes and cucumber.

Or I could cite the castle in Sunnydale California that I saw in the Buffy episode "Buffy vs. Dracula".

Or I could pretend that we actually saw a castle in the beginning of As You Like It, which I saw in Stratford-on-Avon at the Courtyard Theatre. And enjoyed very much indeed. And will have things to say about.

Watched quite a bit of Buffy today: "Buffy vs Dracula", "Real Me", "The Replacement", and "Out of My Mind". Loved the Spike scenes - do I sound like a broken record there yet? Loved the way Giles seems to have metamorphosed from librarian-teach-watcher to a sensei or guru. In the first episode there, I thought Sarah Michelle Geller as Buffy was showing the body language and look of Eliza Dushku, but seemed more like herself later on. And Spike and Harmony make a very funny combination.

Saw Kenilworth Castle from the outside. In the rain - from the dry comfort of a car.

Then went back to gillo's place and, among other wonderful adventures at least partly involving Shakespeare, watched several episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one of New Tricks, and the Ian McKellen episode of Extras.

Tomorrow I will see Kenilworth Castle properly.

Buffy goes to university. She's a big girl now.

After the high intensity of the last few episodes of season 3, this was a bit of a letdown. But that's true of every season, right? ( Fun to see Buffy's approach to education. )

Buffy 3x20: The Prom



Loved this one - for many reasons. Well, not counting the absence of Spike.

( I must say, though, that proms... )

A lot of this is set-up for the season finale. Fun, anyway.

( I like the idea of Cordelia as 'a lone fashionable wolf'. )

Buffy - 3x17 - Enemies

We're on a roll. This is another favourite. I love it on a lot of levels; it's a wonderful game of slight of hand and deceptive points of view. It's also an interesting study in the personalities of three of the most interesting characters in season 3: Buffy, Angel, and Faith. AddAngelus as a ghost-image forth. And the structure of the episode - far superior in its pacing, layering, characterization and nuance than most television, including Buffy. And the suspense. Add in the tug on the heartstrings in all the best ways. Everything - whether deception or truth - was based on knowledge we already had, and understanding of the plot and characters. A major twist, with no cheating. Maybe I should try remembering DouglasPetrie's name? I see that his other work has been unmemorable, but he was "Professor Normal". As Faith would say: "Huh."

( So many twists of relationships here.... Interrelated triangles. )