What TV shows are people watching?

**Marie Monday** · 07-20-2021, 02:36 PM

you have to set aside the 'but this is silly' part of yourself to get to the rewards of character development and fun, and with Buffy those rewards are rich. It's just a matter of whether something about the series happens to hook you enough to get to that point

jadis · 07-20-2021, 03:22 PM

Thing is my favorite shows (Stella Street, Bo Selecta, B&B) are all rather silly in one sense or another, so I guess it goes deeper: I just don't vibe with the tone. Maybe it's part of what you have in mind, but I also can't suspend my reaction to it.

I kind of like that Buffy is the common ground for my closest friends, a European Gen X couple, and my zoomer partner who's from Portland. I even pretend to bristle at being excluded but honestly it's great she can talk to them about something they all like.

Trollheart · 07-20-2021, 05:10 PM

Catching up on season 2 and 3 of Manifest. I don't understand why it gets such bad press. I think it's very well written, the plot holds together well and the acting, while not exactly stellar, is not terrible. Hey, the fact that it hasn't been cancelled must count for something. I'm enjoying reacquainting myself with the series.

The Batlord · 07-20-2021, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie Monday

I'm rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer in its entirety for the first time, I'm at the beginning of season 5 at this point. Thoughts so far:
- season 3 is still amazing and the Mayor is my favourite main villain.
- it's as I suspected: now that I'm (sort of) an adult I relate much more to Buffy. I still adore Willow but I feel like I outgrew some of the things I recognised in her (which wasn't much to begin with, I've never been a meek exemplary student with a preference for fluffy pink sweaters)
- Some of the feminist and racial missteps are more disturbing than I recall, although maybe that's partly due to knowing about the Whedon scandal
- Faith <3<3<3
all she wanted was a cute blonde slayer gf and she deserved better and of course she did some very wrong things and I don't care
- To me, Helpless is still the hardest episode to watch in the first half of the series
- Now that I'm more invested in Buffy and her feelings I'm less annoyed by her relationship with Angel, but only for her sake. David Boreanaz' acting really doesn't help.
- I still think Dawn is great and an asset to the series and I will die on this hill
- If the Initiative plot didn't suck so much season 4 would be incredible. Also, the roommate drama episode hit different after my housemate troubles, and Hush is eerily reminiscent of the corona situation in some ways

I swear to god he's way better in Angel. He doesn't have to be a broody Twilight fop who only exists to be a heart throb for teenage girls and is actually pretty great.

**Marie Monday** · 07-21-2021, 11:05 AM

I may watch Angel after I'm done with Buffy actually

jadis · 07-21-2021, 02:05 PM

Do you know Veronica Mars? I was told it has something to do with JW, maybe he produced it or something like that. That's a fun show.

Oriphiel · 07-21-2021, 02:47 PM

Buffy, Angel, and Veronica Mars are all >>>

Plankton · 07-21-2021, 03:19 PM

This Old House/Ask This Old House on Pluto.

I've had it on just about every night for months and I've circled back around twice so far. They only have license for a few seasons, so it's a bit limited in that sense. One thing I did miss and found out just a few days ago is that Roger Cook has Parkinsons and had to bow out. They did a really touching ending on an episode to let the viewers know what was happening and I must have missed it. Broke my heart.

Here's to you, Rodjah.

**Marie Monday** · 07-21-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jadis

Do you know Veronica Mars? I was told it has something to do with JW, maybe he produced it or something like that. That's a fun show.

I haven't given Veronic Mars a fair chance. I watched one episode, decided it was a Buffy rip off, and left it at that. I've heard good things though

The Batlord · 07-21-2021, 05:39 PM

Buffy was a Melrose Place ripoff with vampires, so...

07-20-2021, 05:10 PM	#6803 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Catching up on season 2 and 3 of Manifest. I don't understand why it gets such bad press. I think it's very well written, the plot holds together well and the acting, while not exactly stellar, is not terrible. Hey, the fact that it hasn't been cancelled must count for something. I'm enjoying reacquainting myself with the series. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-21-2021, 02:47 PM	#6807 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Buffy, Angel, and Veronica Mars are all >>> __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

07-21-2021, 03:19 PM	#6808 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	This Old House/Ask This Old House on Pluto. I've had it on just about every night for months and I've circled back around twice so far. They only have license for a few seasons, so it's a bit limited in that sense. One thing I did miss and found out just a few days ago is that Roger Cook has Parkinsons and had to bow out. They did a really touching ending on an episode to let the viewers know what was happening and I must have missed it. Broke my heart. Here's to you, Rodjah. __________________ See location...

07-20-2021, 03:22 PM	#6802 (permalink)
jadis Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: dont ask Posts: 1,413	Thing is my favorite shows (Stella Street, Bo Selecta, B&B) are all rather silly in one sense or another, so I guess it goes deeper: I just don't vibe with the tone. Maybe it's part of what you have in mind, but I also can't suspend my reaction to it. I kind of like that Buffy is the common ground for my closest friends, a European Gen X couple, and my zoomer partner who's from Portland. I even pretend to bristle at being excluded but honestly it's great she can talk to them about something they all like.

07-21-2021, 02:05 PM	#6806 (permalink)
jadis Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: dont ask Posts: 1,413	Do you know Veronica Mars? I was told it has something to do with JW, maybe he produced it or something like that. That's a fun show.