Of Bunnies and "Buffy"
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stoutfellowAlthough the area where I live is fairly well developed, there's still a certain amount of wildlife around here. A few minutes ago, while going out to check the mail, I saw something out of the corner of my eye; it turned out to be a tiny rabbit, about the size of one of my fists. It took refuge in a hole that's opened up under my front walkway. (That worries me a little, because I'm going to have to have the hole filled in. If there's been any tunneling going on, well...) If there's one rabbit, and one that young, there must be more. I think I approve of that.
The last couple of days, I rewatched my DVDs of the Angelus arc from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". "Surprise", "Innocence", "Passion", and the two-parter "Becoming" remain, in my opinion, among the best episodes that show ever offered, and some of the most affecting television I've ever seen. ("Surprise" is good, not great, but it's needed to set up the rest; the other four episodes are just stellar.) I can't hear Sarah McLachlan's "Full of Grace" without remembering the ending of "Becoming" and tearing up. The whole second half of "Passion" is packed with great moments: Angelus' pursuit of Jenny through the empty school, Giles' arrival at his apartment - "La Boheme" playing, champagne and glasses on the table, roses and candles on the steps... and Jenny's body on his bed; the phone call (I swear, Alyson Hannigan cries about as well as anyone I've ever seen); Giles' attack at the old factory (the Molotov cocktail, the crossbow, and the flaming baseball bat - wow!) and Buffy to the rescue after things go sour; the final voiceover, with Buffy and Giles at Jenny's grave, Willow in class, and that damned floppy disk bouncing off the desk - I love that episode! "Buffy" never reached those heights again. Season three maintained a higher average level of quality, especially in its second half, but had nothing quite as good, and the seasons that followed were so uneven... Sigh. I have the first five seasons on DVD; I'll probably order season 6 this weekend, and season 7 when it becomes available, but that's mainly because I'm a completist.
The last couple of days, I rewatched my DVDs of the Angelus arc from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". "Surprise", "Innocence", "Passion", and the two-parter "Becoming" remain, in my opinion, among the best episodes that show ever offered, and some of the most affecting television I've ever seen. ("Surprise" is good, not great, but it's needed to set up the rest; the other four episodes are just stellar.) I can't hear Sarah McLachlan's "Full of Grace" without remembering the ending of "Becoming" and tearing up. The whole second half of "Passion" is packed with great moments: Angelus' pursuit of Jenny through the empty school, Giles' arrival at his apartment - "La Boheme" playing, champagne and glasses on the table, roses and candles on the steps... and Jenny's body on his bed; the phone call (I swear, Alyson Hannigan cries about as well as anyone I've ever seen); Giles' attack at the old factory (the Molotov cocktail, the crossbow, and the flaming baseball bat - wow!) and Buffy to the rescue after things go sour; the final voiceover, with Buffy and Giles at Jenny's grave, Willow in class, and that damned floppy disk bouncing off the desk - I love that episode! "Buffy" never reached those heights again. Season three maintained a higher average level of quality, especially in its second half, but had nothing quite as good, and the seasons that followed were so uneven... Sigh. I have the first five seasons on DVD; I'll probably order season 6 this weekend, and season 7 when it becomes available, but that's mainly because I'm a completist.
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Date: 2004-06-26 08:15 am (UTC)Oooooh The Memories!!! I totally agree!! Gosh, I have to watch all those again!
We've got Buffy Season 1 on order with our DVD mail-order people, and then we'll do Season 2. I can't wait!! Buffy DVDs are definitely on my wish-list. But somehow I haven't gotten to the point of buying up lots of DVDs, I guess I will just stick with buying more books! :-) Though at some point, I plan on having all the Buffy DVDs!!
I watched Becoming Part 2 when it first showed on TV with my brother there and a new housemate who had just moved in for the summer. They were a bit worried at how hard I cried. But I just couldn't help it, it was so wonderful and so wrenching!!