buffy reboot

Fleeced

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May 28, 2009, 7:11:04 PM5/28/09

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Seems "reboots" are all the rage atm, but isn't it a bit too soon
for a Buffy reboot? It's still early days, but they're talking about
it. Joss isn't involved, and it won't have Willow, Giles, etc...
(which kind of makes sense if it's an "origin" story, but still)

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/05/report-dark-buffy-reboot-in-works-sans-whedon/

Cheers,
Fleeced

Zappy

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May 28, 2009, 7:33:35 PM5/28/09

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On May 29, 9:11 am, "Fleeced" <flee...@antispam.fleecedatmail.com>
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> http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/05/report-dark-buffy-reboot-in-wo...
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> Cheers,
> Fleeced

I don't know, I've never watched a single episode.

What's it about?

Trevor Wilson

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May 28, 2009, 9:38:00 PM5/28/09

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"Zappy" <ke...@zappy.com.au> wrote in message
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What's it about?

**Pretty, apparently vacuous, teenage cheerleader (the name 'Buffy' kinda
gives that away), finds herself as 'the chosen one' of her generation to
fight vampires (and other assorted baddies). The premise started out as a
movie, which was pretty ordinary, but the TV series gained a much harder
edge and a nice dark sense of humour. I preferred the spin-off (Angel), but
Buffy certainly has it's moments. Gloriana is one of the afore-mentioned
baddies I particularly enjoyed. A beautiful, blonde woman with apparently
unlimited power and indestructibility. The catch? Dumb as a rock, a
California-beach babe way. Whedon turns the bad guy personna on it's head at
every opportunity.

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DavidW

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May 28, 2009, 10:22:16 PM5/28/09

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Pointless, really, without Whedon, and especially without Gellar.

BTW, the new Whedon series "Dollhouse", with Eliza Dushku (who played Faith in
BtVS), starts on FOX8 on the 9th of June.

Fleeced

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May 29, 2009, 4:58:40 AM5/29/09

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"DavidW" wrote:
> Fleeced wrote:
>> Seems "reboots" are all the rage atm, but isn't it a bit too soon
>> for a Buffy reboot? It's still early days, but they're talking about
>> it. Joss isn't involved, and it won't have Willow, Giles, etc...
>> (which kind of makes sense if it's an "origin" story, but still)
>>
>> http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/05/report-dark-buffy-reboot-in-works-sans-whedon/
>
> Pointless, really, without Whedon, and especially without Gellar.

Possibly... If they waited a couple years, maybe - but like I said,
it's too soon IMO.

>
> BTW, the new Whedon series "Dollhouse", with Eliza Dushku (who played
> Faith in BtVS), starts on FOX8 on the 9th of June.

Indeed. It takes a few episodes to pick up steam, but I quite
enjoy it. It has also been renewed for another 13 episodes (in
case people are worried about starting a new show that gets
axed).

Cheers,
Fleeced

Zappy

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May 29, 2009, 4:37:13 PM5/29/09

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On May 29, 11:38 am, "Trevor Wilson"

Thanks Trevor, that was great.

Alan Parkington

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May 30, 2009, 4:47:34 AM5/30/09

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Buffy Reboot?

Got news for ya.. you can't polish a turd.

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Mr.T

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May 30, 2009, 7:09:06 AM5/30/09

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"Alan Parkington" <greatesteve...@ozozozoioioi.com.au> wrote in
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> Got news for ya.. you can't polish a turd.

Of course you can, just coat it in glaze and fire it in a kiln first :-)

MrT.

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May 30, 2009, 10:38:06 AM5/30/09

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Or call it kevin

DavidW

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Jun 8, 2009, 6:55:06 PM6/8/09

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DavidW wrote:
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> BTW, the new Whedon series "Dollhouse", with Eliza Dushku (who played
> Faith in BtVS), starts on FOX8 on the 9th of June.

Don't forget.

Edward McArdle

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Jun 9, 2009, 8:26:00 AM6/9/09

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In article <BFgXl.4470$xI3....@newsfe02.iad>, "DavidW"
<n...@email.provided> wrote:

I had heard it didn't really get going until several episodes in. But I
quite enjoyed the first episode. My sisters are still replaying it,
searching for every nuance.

--
Edward McArdle