love stinks: why can't anyone be happy in the buffyverse?

BUFFY: It's just ... I just wanna know that there's gonna be another good one. One that I won't chase away.

XANDER: There will be. Promise. He's out there, he could come along any minute.

BUFFY: Yeah, and the minute after that I can terrify him with my alarming strength and remarkable self-involvement.

XANDER: What? I don't think you're like that.

BUFFY: Maybe I could change. You know, I could, I could work harder. I could spend less time slaying, I could laugh at his jokes, I mean, men like that, right, the, the joke-laughing-at?

XANDER: Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you.

--"I Was Made to Love You" (season 5)

The thing is...even though someone else is in love with her (and she with him, but I think she's in denial about it) (I'm not name dropping for those who don't want to be spoiled...) there's no happily ever after for Buffy by the time we get to season 7. Now, I can see the reasoning behind it...but my problem is this, Joss: WHY CAN'T ANYONE IN ANY OF YOUR DAMN SHOWS FIND LOVE THAT WORKS OUT??

Ok, now that I've yelled, I feel a little better. But honestly...why don't any of the relationships work out? I mean they either leave (Oz) (someone whose name rhymes with Smiley in season 5) , die (Angel in season 2...or someone else in season 6..."your shirt..."), and so on and so forth. Now I know in REAL LIFE (I really know this as well as the next person) that relationships don't always work out. I've seen it in my life and in the lives of others. But on tv...would it really hurt? I mean at least ONE person, Joss. ONE. I need some hope here. I'm with Buffy--I just want to know that there will be one I won't chase away.

they're bringing sexy back...to the whedonverse!

Best of the Hotties in the Jossverse...in no particular order :)


Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

It was the whole former poet thing that always got me. He acted like a tough guy, but was really a Romantic. Plus the accent (which isn't real). There's no way I could not include Spike on this list.

Riley Finn (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Alright, so not a fan favorite, I know. Honestly, after multiple viewings of season 4of Buffy, he grew on me. I mean he's the "nice guy." And sometimes I need a break from the angsty and the broody--and he's a good break from that. He's the kind of guy I think I'm more likely to meet than the Angel or Spike types, which is ok.

Paul Ballard (Dollhouse)

Ok, mostly it was the chisled features that got me here...plus he was kinda broody. I love him even more as Helo on BSG :D

Cpt. Mal Reynolds (Firefly)

Yeah, the minute I saw the long coat, heard the voice, and saw the chivalry and humor...I was hooked. I must admit that I thought maybe it was just me who thought he was handsome, but as it turned out, it was a fairly common phenomenon. :)

Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel the Series)

the vampire with the soul. Clothes hang on him well. Plus he reads :-) (sorry Kara--I couldnt not include him. But I'll keep it short lol).

Till next time....--Prophecy Girl

JOSS IS BAAAACCKKKK

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Ode to Joss Whedon Shows (a poem)

Ode to Joss Whedon Shows
by Cat


There once was a man called Joss.
Of tv and writing he was boss.
No one else could compare
To a man with red hair.
From horror to musical, no matter the category.
He is the master of telling a story.


The first show I saw of his was Buffy
Which sounds like it would be lame and fluffy.
The first episode I saw proved me wrong
And I couldn’t wait to see how the story moved along.
Witty one-liners, emotional dialogues, and kick-ass fights
Made for an unforgettable experience on Tuesday nights.



Next came Angel—the brooding detective vamp.
High on noir and short on camp.
He helped the helpless and saved the day
Meeting old friends like Cordy and Wes along the way.
From demons to vamps to puppets and more—
Joss always had an adventure in store!


Let us not forget the short-lived Firefly
Why it got canceled—we don’t understand why!
There was Captain Mal and his crew
Who fought the reevers and the alliance too.
The ship Serenity sailed for better or worse
As one of the finest crafts in the ‘verse.


Last but not least, Dollhouse and Dr. Horrible arrive!
Two Whedon works we all wanted to see thrive.
Dollhouse won over some and disappointed a few
While Dr Horrible’s views on the internet flew!
What Joss has in store next—it will surely be great.
And well worth the wait!

How Joss can do it—genius, talent, or plain ol’ luck.
Remember “Always be yourself, unless you suck.”

disappointment in the dollhouse

I must admit--about a year ago when I heard that THE GENIUS (Joss Whedon) was returning to tv with a new show starrting Eliza Dushku (BtVS' "Faith")--I was beyond excited. Finally "good" tv would be back--and maybe Joss would be back on the map. I remember watching the premiere in a hotel room in Chicago (I was at the AWP conference) and I remember thinking "ok this seems intriguging. i'll give it a shot." So I did.

I watched the first 4-5 episodes--but I had trouble watching consistently. I almost had to "force" myself to get caught up (bad sign). But I figured I would keep going. Eventually, I finished the entire season (thank goodness for hulu). But I was disappointed. Why? Here are a few reasons:

> Joss was hardly a presence on the show. He didn't seem to be writing or directing a lot. He left others in charge--and people like Jane Espenson et al are wonderful writers, don't get me wrong, but somehow some of the trademark "Joss-ness" was lost.

> Lack of wit/humor. That trademark banter that was present with Buffy, Angel, and Firefly was hardly present. Much dialogue was delivered dramatically and plainly. Not to say that it was "bad" dialogue, but it lacked those one-liners and insightful monologues that the other shows were famous for.

>Lack of "Team": On Buffy there was the "the scooby gang." On Angel, there was the "AI Team" on Firefly, there was the crew. On Dollhouse...that sense of team and community was lost. I remember reading this in article on DH, and agreeing with it. You couldnt root for a group of characters to triumph--maybe one or two.

> dark and gritty: it's "popular" these days in literature, tv, movies to be "dark and gritty." Everyone should have an existential crisis. The atmosphere is dark. People wear black. Sometimes this works. Sometimes it doesn't. Dollhouse seemed to have too much--especially the last couple of episodes of season 1--I was really shocked by some of the violent and even sexual content (and I'm a student of literature--i've read a lot of stuff). I didn't like the scenes with Whisky, for example. Now season 6 of Buffy had some of the same kind of content, but it didn't seem nearly as "creepy."

This is not to say the show never had it's good moments or that it was a "bad" show. I was just disappointed. And I hate feeling that way when it comes to Joss' work. Maybe the show needed more time to "find it's groove." I don't know. But I do hope that I see more from Whedon soon, and that I am just as excited, but not disappointed.

--Prophecy Girl

coming soon!

Coming Soon: musings on the Fireflyverse (since the whole series is on netflix now, I am rewatching). Stay tuned! ~Prophecy Girl