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Buffy vs Dracula analysis video
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You can learn a lot about someone from the music they listen to. Hit shuffle on your iPod, phone, iTunes, media player, etc. and write down the first 20 songs, then pass this on to 10 people. One rule: No skipping!
I was tagged by @mercury-dealer (thanks bbu)
Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear
Jack’s Song (I’m Coming To) - Vanillaroma
Better Together - Jack Johnson
With A Little Help From My Friends (Remastered) - The Beatles
Home of the Strange - Young the Giant
Open Season - High Highs
Magic - Coldplay ohhh bitch this one gets me
Stay With Us - Seoul
Cameos - Swimming Tapes
Immortal - Marina and the Diamonds
In the Summer - IAMDYNAMITE
No One’s Gonna Love You - Band of Horses
El Dorado - Death Cab for Cutie
Mykonos (ft. Fleet Foxes) - Rhythms Del Mundo
G Train - Thirdstory
Tonight At Eight - Zachary Levi (from the musical She Loves Me)
King and Cross - Asgeir
Life Lesson - dodie
C’est Toi - Cameron Avery
First - Cold War Kids
ok cool I honestly think that went pretty well
tagging: @inalandofalbion @kittylangelo @villagepeoples @madamebomb @imdeadku @becomingbuffy @voltronly @randomandshitty @l0sth0pe @dragonlesbianism
have fun dudes
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Can you tell me a funny story? It can be something about a friend or yourself or just something you heard or saw on tv. I would like to hear, or read actually.
Sure! Sorry for the late reply by the way.
Okay so my dog is really old, she’s 15 human years old, and she’s one of those small dogs. Since she’s been getting older, she’s been acting a but stupid ( I’m not even joking) and doing the funniest shit ever.
So a few days ago, she was overexcited about the concept of eating, so she was trying to jump onto my bed, but my bed covers are a bit slippery so what happened was that she launched herself onto my bed, only to lose balance and slip and fall on the other side. She looked like she was flying for a glorious 2 seconds, only to end up on the ground.The result was the most confused look I’ve ever seen on a dog’s face, she looked at me like I betrayed her.
Yeah, so I don’t know if that made you laugh or if you had to be there, but I thought it was pretty funny. :)
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OTP, BROTP or NOTP: spike and angel
I haven’t seen that much of them besides the flashback episodes(still on S1 of Angel), so…BROTP?
send me a ship
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Rate the ship: Ezria
vomit / don’t ship / ok / cute/ adorable / sexy / perfect / beyond flawless / hot damn / screaming and crying /i will ship them in hell ... (I wouldn't really say I ship them, but they've had some cute scenes so i went between 'don't ship' and 'cute')
Send me a ship and i’ll rate it
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Fuck kill or marry The doctor (10), Martha, and dean
Fuck the Doctor, only because he’s immortal and shit would be sad
Marry Dean because why not yo
and kill Martha b/c tbh I don’t like Martha and I don’t give a shit
Thanks for the question yo!
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S5. Ep4. Out of My Mind
Definition: Having lost control of one’s mental faculties, so mad, or crazy, or suffering from a particular condition to a very high degree.
Written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner, executive producer and showrunner of 90210, “Out of My Mind” shows Riley and Spike acting crazy and out of control. Spike’s realization of his obsession with Buffy, Riley’s loss of purpose and identity, and even Joyce’s moment in the kitchen where she doesn’t recognize Dawn—each of these characters behave in a way that is different from how we are used to seeing them.
Once again, we have the parallels between Spike and Riley, as both have forcibly lost the most formative parts of their identity and are now seeking meaning and purpose through Buffy. In contrast, Buffy is shown to be at the height of her personal and slayer lives, with both sides reflecting her duality. Always certain of herself and her mission, Buffy’s sense of identity is sure, while Riley and Spike are floundering.
Interestingly, neither Riley nor Spike are truly trapped in this purgatory of meaningless existence, as both men can (and really should!) leave Sunnydale and Buffy behind. Instead, they live in Buffy’s shadow, paralyzed by thoughts of inadequacy, obsession, and fear. Spike’s inability to separate violence and sex, has shifted his obsession with the Slayer, from bloodlust to straight up lust. The chip has not changed his nature, only redirected it.
For Riley, his obsession with measuring up to Buffy’s power has caused him to sink further into feelings of inadequacy and powerlessness. While he genuinely cares for her, he is so consumed with his own deficiencies that he is unable to create a life and identity of his own. In his loss of agency, Riley is actually reflecting the vampires and demons that he hates.
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Rule 1: post the rules
Rule 2: answer the questions tagger set for you in their post, then make 11 new ones
Rule 3: tag 11 people and link them to you post
Rule 4: let them know you tagged them
I was tagged by tmicoldplayer
1. If you had a say, what question would you want me to ask you?
what is my favourite animal
2. What fictional character do you relate the most to and why?
Rory Gilmore from Gilmore girls, probably bc she isn't very good at being mean and she's smart like me
3. What is your favorite element on the periodic table?
Mercury
4. If a fictional character were to show up at your door right now, which one would you most want it to be?
Hagrid so he could tell me I was a witch and take me to Hogwarts
5. Who was your first celebrity crush?
uh Michael Buble, don't judge me
6. Which would be better, giant ears or a tail?
tail
7. If you could live in any other time period, which would you pick?
the early 1900s
8. Name a food that speaks to you on an emotional level.
ice cream
9. What was your first fandom?
Harry Potter
10. Have you ever been in a fandom for something without even realizing there was a fandom for it at all, or did you ever fanwarrior over something so much on your own that you basically had your own one-person fandom going?
Gilmore Girls heh
11. Do you watch the show Community? If not, would you consider watching the show Community?
I've seen it on tv a few times
tmicoldplayer’s questions:
1.Do you like the ocean?
YES
2. Do you enjoy watching your fandoms?
definitely
3. Have pets? If so, name breed, animal. If not, what kind would you want?
i have a dog (beagle), and 3 cats but idk their breeds and two bunnies and a hamster
4. In high school? College? Enjoying it?
going in high school in september so i'm a bit nervous
5. Do you obbess over childish things? American girl dolls? Dolls? Stuffed animals? Marvel toys?
hah i like barbies and stuffed animals
6. Which avenger is your favorite avenger?
HAWKEYE
7. What movie are you excited to see?
Despicable Me 2
8.What are your favorite bands?
Def Leopard, AC DC, Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox 20, Imagine Dragons and I can't think of any others rn
9. Food you would enjoy on a rainy day.
a grilled cheese sandwhich
10. Ever make a fandom shirt?
no, but i want to
11. Want to go to a comic-con?
YES
thor-the-mockingjay’s questions
1. Ever played spin the bottle?
yes
2. What is the most embarassing song on your iPod/MP3/whatever?
idk anything by Cindi Lauper (no offense to anyone who likes her)
3.Would you go polar bear dipping (swimming in the freezing cold)?
yes if friends did it with me
4.If you dye your hair a bright colour what colour would it be?
red definitely
5.Do you get scared or nervous easily?
yeah i think so
6.Do you like small children?
no
7. Do you prefer to be hot and sweaty or freezing cold?
freezing cold
8.What’s your favourite colour?
blue
9.Do you enjoy horror movies?
no
10.Do you like watching animated kids movies?
hah yeah
11.Do you like to be asked questions or to ask the questions?
i like to be asked questions bc no one ever does ask me
roseinthehogwartssecretgarden's questions
1. If you could have a superpower what power would you want?
2. Have you ever shipped something even though you weren't in that fandom?
3. Would you rather have wings or a tail?
4. Have you ever been out of the country that you live in? (for vacation or something)
5. Would you rather be a Time Lord or a wizard/witch?
6. Do you think you'd be able to survive in a fictional universe?
7. If you could be go anywhere on Earth, where would you go?
8. Would you rather be dazzlingly clever, angelically good, or radiantly beautiful?
9. Do you do things that could be considered childish?
10. What is your favourite season?
11. What is your favourite animal?
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Riley’s characterization is frustrating because while it has so much potential, the show is extremely inconsistent with how it portrays his feelings towards Buffy and her power. While Riley has assured Buffy multiple times that he loves all of her, there are moments where he is shown to be visibly uncomfortable with certain aspects of who she is. What this episode is trying to convey is that Riley’s insecurities come from believing Buffy doesn’t love him because HE is not powerful enough, not because he’s uncomfortable with HER power. The problem is, because Riley is not a fully fleshed out character, we as the viewer have been left to form our own conclusions.
Several episodes have cut scenes of Riley that add depth and context to his character. In “Buffy vs. Dracula,” we were supposed to find out that Riley was applying for his master’s degree in psychology, and then later see him being denied acceptance. In that same scene we would see him express a desire for sex with Buffy but be turned down as she needed to go Slay. The scene we do see is the one where Buffy approaches Riley for sex, only for him to deflect, citing rest. Without full context, the viewer is left to interpret Riley’s moodiness as simple jealousy and insecurity compared to Angel or Dracula, but with those deleted scenes we can see that there is another layer.
Riley’s function has always been to be the normal guy that Buffy dates to “try on” a normal life. Because he was given no real purpose apart from this, the writers have been forced to make that his entire personality. In “the Replacement,” Xander’s struggle to see his two sides as equally necessary, is meant to represent how Buffy feels about her humanity and being the Slayer. To be a full, and complete human being requires integration and acceptance of both.
Yet, the twist of the episode is that the seemingly put-together Riley is less complete than the bumbling, and immature Xander. Ironically, the writers seem to recognize Riley’s lack of depth, as he is shown as the only one without duality. Gone is his super-soldier side, leaving him incomplete and purposeless as only Buffy’s boyfriend. And therein lies his insecurity.
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S5. Ep2. Real Me
In a lot of ways, “Real Me” functions more as a season opener than “Buffy vs Dracula” did, with the characters being reintroduced from the perspective of Dawn. Joss Whedon has admitted that season 4 strayed from some of the core tenets of the show, and that “Restless” was written to help course correct and center the show for season 5. This is reflected not only in the return to the familiar setting of the Summers’ home, and the finding of a new Scooby meeting place, but also in the decisions that the characters are making to move forward in life.
Even the song playing in Giles’ car hints at this, using Edvard Grieg’s, “Prelude from Hollberg Suite:” an early essay in neoclassicism. Both music and art are influenced by culture and events, and after a particularly turbulent event in history, you’ll often notice a radical shift in what is created. Neoclassicism became popular in the 20th century as a reaction against the “unrestrained emotionalism and perceived formlessness” of Romanticism, where it strove to bring order, balance, and emotional restraint back into the arts. While this reflects Giles’ desire to get his life back into order, it’s also a reflection of the showrunners and writers attempting to do the same.
Continuing with our themes of family and duality, “Real Me” gives us insight into Buffy through the characters of Dawn and Harmony. Harmony feels the pressures of leadership and the criticisms of others (mostly men), representing Buffy’s role as the Slayer. Dawn desires to be understood as she feels as though her life has been defined for her, representing Buffy’s desire for normalcy. Ironically, the sisters’ frustrations with each other both stem from the same place: a desire to be known and understood.
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S5. Ep3. The Replacement
Continuing the season’s theme of duality, “The Replacement” is the first Xander-centric episode since season 3’s, “The Zeppo.” Loosely based off the Star Trek episode, “The Enemy Within,” in which Captain Kirk is split into his good and evil halves, the twist of “The Replacement” is that neither part of Xander is inherently good nor bad.
According to Whedon, the premise of the episode is the question of whether Xander is, the “awkward nerd with a wise cracking kind of charm", or the "hot-headed... fiery stud who's not afraid to speak his mind..." Turns out, both sides are Xander, and both are necessary.
From the very beginning of the show, Xander has wrestled with his role within the Scooby gang, as he does not fit the traditionally masculine mold. Between this and his lack of supernatural powers, he has often felt like the weak link--feeling left behind as everyone moves on in life. While this episode continues to deal with Xander’s perception of his inadequacy, it is shown to also encompass his adult life, and not just his friendships. One of the bi-products of this expansion is the chance to delve a bit into Anya’s own fears and desires—adding depth to a character we’ve been watching for over a season and giving us one of the first meaningful conversations between her and Xander.
Love him or hate him, the show has done a wonderful job of remaining consistent in its characterization of Xander, while also showing bits of growth and maturity. We all agreed that this was one of the more enjoyable Xander episodes, as it was refreshing to see an inward struggle that most people can relate to, and not just a reflection of Joss’ own issues.
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In J. Michael Richardson and J. Douglas Rabb’s essay Buffy, Faith and Bad Faith: “Choosing to be the Chosen One,” they talk about how the ideas of existentialist philosopher, Sartre, impact the show.
“From a Sartrean perspective, the dagger and Buffy’s stabbing Faith with it turn out to be even more important. The dagger is Faith’s possession. As we have seen, upon receiving it, she admires it almost erotically. Sartre would say that she possesses it in the sense of putting her spirit into it. It is as though the dagger thus becomes a part of her, or rather that she has become the dagger. It is the symbol of her warrior nature but also a mere physical object with no freedom to choose projects and plans for the future as humans do. This is one way in which Faith can deny her freedom and thus responsibility for what she has done. She is nothing but a weapon to be wielded by the freedom of the Mayor. She is merely the instrument of the Mayor’s will, as Dostoevsky might put it. “You murdered him; you are the real murderer, I was only your instrument, your faithful servant” (The Brothers Karamazov, 330). Faith herself has no more responsibility than the dagger itself would have. Daggers don’t kill people, people do. Of course, she is lying to herself in Bad Faith.”
Buffy, in taking Faith’s dagger, a dagger, functioning like a relic, which is possessed by Faith’s spirit, is in effect taking Faith herself, possessing Faith. She then makes Faith conscious of herself, and reflexively conscious of her concealed guilt and remorse, by returning the dagger to her in the most forceful way possible, by stabbing her, making it part of her, thus revealing to her the gut-wrenching guilt from which she has been fleeing. The dagger, then, is a symbol of Faith’s guilt as well as the objectification of Faith herself in her attempt to hide from that very guilt. The dagger thus functions, in part, like Macbeth’s spectral dagger, which, he says, appears before him, “its handle towards my hand.” Faith’s dagger is rather more revealing, since hers is more than simply a “dagger of the mind.”
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Who is your favorite buffy character?
This isn't going to be groundbreaking haha, but definitely Buffy! If I had to pick a 2nd character it would be Giles 😊
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S4. Ep18. Where the Wild Things Are
Written by Tracey Forbes, the writer for both “Beer Bad” and “Something Blue,” “Where the Wild Things Are” is one of the worst, if not the worst episode of the series. Inconsistent, confusing, and completely pointless, it is one of the rare episodes that makes no contribution to characterization or plot. Its existence and purpose is due solely to Sarah Michelle Gellar needing time to go film “Sanctuary” over on “Angel,” which is the reason she is so *ahem* preoccupied.
The title comes from the 1963 Children’s picture book, written and illustrated by writer, Maurice Sendak. The story was about a boy who is sent to bed without dinner for not taking off his wolf costume, only to find that his room has transformed into a jungle inhabited by “Wild Things.” Initially deemed psychologically damaging and traumatizing to young children due to Max's inability to control his emotions and his punishment of being sent to bed without dinner, psychologists called it “too dark”, and the book was banned largely in the south. It eventually won the annual Caldecott Medal from the children’s librarians in 1964 once it became apparent that children everywhere were not only reading it but loving it due to it being one of the only picture books to discuss the complexities of rage.
In Selma G. Lanes's book, “The Art of Maurice Sendak,” Sendak discusses “Where the Wild Things Are” along with his other books, “In the Night Kitchen” and “Outside Over There,” as a trilogy centered on children's growth, survival, and fury. He indicated that the three books are "all variations on the same theme: how children master various feelings – danger, boredom, fear, frustration, jealousy – and manage to come to grips with the realities of their lives." Fundamental to Sendak's work for over fifty years is his trust in the validity of children's emotions.
Sadly, this episode is a missed opportunity, as the writers could have used Buffy’s absence as a way to flesh out characters that have been majorly sidelined this season. The themes themselves are incredibly interesting, and could have made for a fascinating commentary on purity culture in the early 90's/2000's.
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Maggie Walsh & Joss Whedon's Mommy issues pt.2
From the interview with Joss Whedon in Vulture, they write, “Whedon was asked over and over to explain why he wrote stories about strong women. For years, he would answer by talking about his mother. Lee Stearns, who died in 1991, was an activist and unpublished novelist who taught history at an elite private school in the Bronx. One of her students, Jessica Neuwirth, went on to become a co-founder of Equality Now, an organization that promotes women’s rights. Neuwirth, who has cited Stearns as an inspiration, described her to me as “a visionary feminist.” In 2006, Equality Now presented Whedon with an award at an evening dedicated to honoring “men on the front lines” of feminism. In his speech, Whedon referred to his mother as “extraordinary, inspirational, tough, cool,” and “sexy.” “She was a remarkable woman and an inspiring person,” he said, “but sometimes those are hard people to be raised by.”
Joss called her capricious and withholding, and infers that she frightened him. “He admired strong women like his mother, yet he’d discovered he was capable of hurting them, “usually by sleeping with them and ghosting or whatever.” He would later tell his biographer this duality gave him “an advantage” over the girls in his college class on feminism when it came to discussing relations between the sexes.” His creation of Buffy came from him wanting to write a story about someone who turned out to be important despite the fact that no one took them seriously.
“It took me a long time to realize I was writing about me,” he told me, “and that my feeling of powerlessness and constant anxiety was at the heart of everything.” His avatar was not a fearful young man, however, but a gorgeous girl with extraordinary courage. He wanted to be her, and he wanted to fuck her.”
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