BTVS Code
Maura
I have read a few posts around here that concerned the BTVS Geek code. I
cannot seem to find the actual code *anywhere*.
Could somebody please post the code, or post a URL where i might find it?
Thanks bunches!
- maura
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William George Ferguson
>Hello!
>
>I have read a few posts around here that concerned the BTVS Geek code. I
>cannot seem to find the actual code *anywhere*.
>
>Could somebody please post the code, or post a URL where i might find it?
>
>Thanks bunches!
Doesn't really exist yet (ignore the sig behind the curtain). Someone
(Rosie, I think) threw out a group of the atbvs zombie topics, someone
else said that looked like the start of a Buffy Geek Code, others have
suggested possible structure and values.
(Now should I add W&Fo??? or not?)
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X&EvGrl++, X&B---, JS++, W&T?!?, RA&Snshne!!!
Carla Pettigrew
> Maura <illu...@read.the.sig.com> wrote:
>> Hello!
>>
>> I have read a few posts around here that concerned the BTVS Geek code. I
>> cannot seem to find the actual code *anywhere*.
>>
>> Could somebody please post the code, or post a URL where i might find it?
>>
>> Thanks bunches!
>
> Doesn't really exist yet (ignore the sig behind the curtain). Someone
> (Rosie, I think) threw out a group of the atbvs zombie topics, someone
> else said that looked like the start of a Buffy Geek Code, others have
> suggested possible structure and values.
Let's build it. What's on the table so far?
O:) Carla
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Carla Pettigrew wrote:
>
> On 1/19/00 9:40 PM, William George Ferguson (fr...@primenet.com) wrote:
>
> > Maura <illu...@read.the.sig.com> wrote:
> >> Hello!
> >>
> >> I have read a few posts around here that concerned the BTVS Geek code. I
> >> cannot seem to find the actual code *anywhere*.
> >>
> >> Could somebody please post the code, or post a URL where i might find it?
> >>
> >> Thanks bunches!
> >
> > Doesn't really exist yet (ignore the sig behind the curtain). Someone
> > (Rosie, I think) threw out a group of the atbvs zombie topics, someone
> > else said that looked like the start of a Buffy Geek Code, others have
> > suggested possible structure and values.
>
> Let's build it. What's on the table so far?
>
> O:) Carla
Tom Breton's done the basic building on it. It's still around here
somewhere. Gimme a while, I'll find my copies and repost.
Traci
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you.
Tom Breton
> On 1/19/00 9:40 PM, William George Ferguson (fr...@primenet.com) wrote:
>
> >
> > Doesn't really exist yet (ignore the sig behind the curtain). Someone
> > (Rosie, I think) threw out a group of the atbvs zombie topics, someone
> > else said that looked like the start of a Buffy Geek Code, others have
> > suggested possible structure and values.
>
> Let's build it. What's on the table so far?
I wrote up a draft recently. Unfortch, I only had the presence of
mind to title the *followup* "BTVS Geek Code". I'll try to find it
and repost it.
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Tom Breton
> On 1/19/00 9:40 PM, William George Ferguson (fr...@primenet.com) wrote:
>
> > Maura <illu...@read.the.sig.com> wrote:
> >> Hello!
> >>
> >> I have read a few posts around here that concerned the BTVS Geek code. I
> >> cannot seem to find the actual code *anywhere*.
> >>
> >> Could somebody please post the code, or post a URL where i might find it?
> >>
> >> Thanks bunches!
> >
> > Doesn't really exist yet (ignore the sig behind the curtain). Someone
> > (Rosie, I think) threw out a group of the atbvs zombie topics, someone
> > else said that looked like the start of a Buffy Geek Code, others have
> > suggested possible structure and values.
>
> Let's build it. What's on the table so far?
>
OK, I found what I wrote:
OK, here's a start. Someone else will have to maintain this, tho,
because I'm prolly going to drop it after this.
If you don't know what a geek code is, somebody will tell you. There
is an earlier one, which was at http://www.planetx.com/buffy/code a
long time ago, but it didn't cover the hot issues.
BTVS geek code:
Seasons
=======
1+++ Season 1 was the best thing on TV ever
1++ Season 1 was great
1+ Season 1 was good
1- Season 1 was mediocre
1-- Season 1 was actually bad
1--- Season 1 stunk
(Similarly, 2, 3, and 4 for seasons 2, 3, and 4)
Characters
==========
A+++ I constantly fantasize about Angel
A++ Angel is my favorite character
A+ I like Angel
A? Who's Angel? When was he on BTVS?
A- Angel is boring
A-- Angel should not have made it past "Revelations"
A--- Buffy should have staked Angel in the first season
And similarly for...
Buffy B
Willow W
Xander X
Giles G
Oz O
Cordelia C
Anya A
Riley R
Minor but noteworthy characters:
J+++ Jonathan is god!
J++ Jonathan is my favorite character
J+ I consciously watch(ed) for Jonathan's appearances
J? Who's Jonathan?
J- I don't like Jonathan
J-- Enuff with this stupid running gag.
Dar+++ Darla was the best vamp ever
Dar++ Darla was one of the best vamps ever
Dar+ Yum.
Dar? Who's Darla?
Dar- Darla bored me
Dar-- I hated Darla
Amy+++ Bring Amy back now!
Amy++ I love Amy.
Amy+ I liked Amy, but now she just likes cheese.
Amy? Who's Amy?
Amy- Get over her, she's a rat.
======================
'Shipping and slashing
Two characters' initials joined by an ampersand indicates that you
ship or slash a specific relationship (for plusses), or loathe it (for
minusses).
For instance, using Oz and Willow as an example, it goes like this:
O&W++ Oz and Willow must be together
O&W+ I like Oz and Willow together
O&W (Don't care)
O&W- I don't think Oz & Willow belong together
O&W-- Willow (or Oz) must be with someone else!
So if you are an Oz&Willow'shipper, an Angel&Xander slasher, and don't
like Buffy with Riley, your BTVS geek code would include:
O&W+ A&X+ B&R-
This extends to more than 2 initials, if that's your bag. For
instance, if you *live* to one day see a 3-way with Oz, Willow, and
Tara, it would be:
O&W&Tara+++
Hot topics
==========
Xander's Lie
XL+++ Xander singlehandedly saved the world in Becoming 2.
XL++ Xander saved the day.
XL+ Xander was justified
XL No opinion on Xander's Lie.
XL- Xander was more wrong than rite.
XL-- Xander had no business withholding information from Buffy
XL--- Jealous Xander got Angel killed
XL---- One of these days Buffy's going to find out and I'll laff as
she eviscerates him!
The Cruciamentum
Cru+++ I am Quentin Travers
Cru++ The COW was just testing Buffy, as well they should.
Cru+ The COW was justified, on the balance
Cru? What's the Cruciamentum?
Cru- There should have been no cruciamentum.
Cru-- The cruciamentum proves the COW is evil
Cru--- The COW tried to murder Buffy that day.
Cru---- I want to see WatcherFest '99
The Box of Gavrok
GAV++ Buffy had to trade the box to the mayor; there's no other choice.
GAV+ Buffy was justified in making the trade
GAV? What's the Box of Gavrok?
GAV! OK, they traded the box, but the way they made the trade was stupid.
GAV- They should have at least listened to Wesley
GAV-- They shouldn't have traded the box.
GAV--- Oz, Buffy and Xander murdered people in "Choices".
The artistes
============
JW+++ Joss Whedon is god!
JW++ Joss is da bomb!
JW+ Joss is pretty good
JW? Joss who?
JW- Joss is overrated
JW-- I don't like Joss
JW--- Joss is BTVS' biggest problem
SMG+++ SMG is the best actress on TV today!
SMG++ SMG is great.
SMG+ She's a credit to Buffy
SMG She is a serviceable leading actress
SMG- SMG is overrated
SMG-- I can't stand her soap-opera acting.
SMG--- I am Susan Lucci
(And similarly for the other players)
Joerg Plate
> OK, here's a start. Someone else will have to maintain this,
> tho, because I'm prolly going to drop it after this.
web home for it.
Keep the ideas flowing :-)
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Carla Pettigrew
> OK, here's a start. Someone else will have to maintain this, tho,
> because I'm prolly going to drop it after this.
I see Joerg has volunteered, so. . .:)
Thank you, Tom. See my .sig.
Oh--I added S&D (Spike and Dru) and added Dru to the character list, and
added (if you want to adopt it) TS for Tame Spike. Also, I spelled out Anya,
since both Angel and she were A's.
O:) Carla
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BTVS:
A+B++D+++W+X++G++O-C+Anya-R---J--Amy+++B&R---S&D+++XL+TS---SMG++AH-NB++JL+++