Charisma Carpenter - Scoobies #2 - Through Apocalypses, first loves, vampires, demons and graduation they did it all together. - Page 4

Lemariz · 03-19-2011, 05:21 AM

Unfortunately though, it's because of that strong fanbase that the comics were created

Wingster · 03-19-2011, 06:44 AM

~MelBelle~ · 03-19-2011, 05:27 PM

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Unfortunately though, it's because of that strong fanbase that the comics were created

partly yeah.

the other part is it's referenced on shows, you usually hear Buffy's name..and then once this movie is out, there'll be more of a fanbase.

Lemariz · 03-21-2011, 07:20 AM

Yeah, the Buffyverse is a very profitable franchise

I wrote that because Joss said the fans were not over the characters or the stories and that's why he created the comics.

~MelBelle~ · 03-21-2011, 11:15 AM

^to be honest I believe even if he didn't create the comics it'd still be a huge fan base, it's up there with Harry Potter and such...

Wingster · 03-22-2011, 09:17 PM

Tis true..

Callace · 03-23-2011, 10:15 AM

That he created it just bc the fans wanted more somehow doesnt feel good. It may explain the lack of quality in the comics compared to the show though. On TV he had a story to tell, and a mission with telling it. If the comics is only commercialism, to captalize on the continued fan interest, I guess it is no surprise if they are weirder, somewhat lacking in character dept and cheaper in storylines than the original canon.

Lemariz · 03-23-2011, 05:22 PM

^I couldn't agree more

I do think that the comics were created for commercial reasons, the Buffyverse has ran it's course imo. I think they already did everything they could've done with these characters

Wingster · 03-23-2011, 09:16 PM

Well said Callace.

Callace · 03-24-2011, 01:53 PM

I'm glad you all agree

I do not think the story of BtVS is told. The end was very open, and there was a lot of issues that could be successfully revisited and developed further

But I don't get the impression that the comics does that. They don't rise to the challenge, and just fall flat

Wingster · 03-25-2011, 08:18 AM

I kinda think it was..Buffy always wanted a normal life and powering all the potentials (something I never liked) gave her a chance at that. for once

Callace · 03-25-2011, 09:25 AM

Exactly! Big change in her life. The story of how she coped with that could have been complicated and fascinating. She always claims that she wants a normal life, but when it comes down to it, she doesn't. Remember how frustrated she was about Kendra filling her role?

and the experiences from when Giles drugged her so she lost her powers, how lost she felt when she was no longer the Slayer. There's a lot of juice in this inner paradox of hers, if Joss only had explored it properly. But from what I have heard of the comics, he haven't really

Lemariz · 03-25-2011, 06:15 PM

I agree with Wingster but yeah, even if there are more stories to be told, the comics aren't exploring them. They're just recycling old storylines

~MelBelle~ · 03-31-2011, 04:21 PM

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I agree with Wingster but yeah, even if there are more stories to be told, the comics aren't exploring them. They're just recycling old storylines

That's the reason I'm not that fond of the comics, they are re-telling stories that were already done.

and I do agree with Callace in the sense of there being openings for more stories, for both verses in my opinion.

Wingster · 03-31-2011, 08:31 PM

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She always claims that she wants a normal life, but when it comes down to it, she doesn't. Remember how frustrated she was about Kendra filling her role?

I kinda wish it went that direction..that Buffy accepted slaying without complaining..but alas it wasn't to be (yet nearly all characters on Buffy and Angel were mature enough to accept it)

I really loved the Buffy of s1, s2 and 3 (and bits and pieces of 4-5) but after? not so much


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