Why I Love Buffy

After all these years, I still do a Buffy-marathon whenever the mood strikes me, every twelve to eighteen months. This is a show that will never grow tired or old to me. No matter how many times I hear the jokes, I still laugh. The great writing (thanks to Joss Whedon) and the incredible cast of actors makes this a remarkable show that we'll still be talking about decades from now.

What do I love about Buffy?

1. The Characters: Of course, there is Buffy, a beautiful teen girl who hangs out at cemeteries, dates a vampire, and kills monsters. Her only complaint: I broke a nail. lol

Her friends include Xander (a well-meaning boy with a wild crush on the slayer), Willow (a sweet geek who later turns into a witch), Giles (her watcher is a stodgy Englishman with quite a few surprises, for example, he sings great). 

Then, there are the villains. Spike and Druscilla are my favorite vampires. They breeze into town now and again. Spike sticks around for the last few seasons after Angel leaves.

And what about Angel? The two hundred-year-old vampire Buffy has a thing for. Well, I really think Angel started the whole 'brooding vampire' thing, so blame him. But, he sure was sexy doing it.

2. Clever Writing: I'll never forget Pose-able Dawn. Dawn was paralyzed by a monster, and Anya had a great time posing her as if Dawn was her life-sized Barbie. It was awesome.

There were some incredible storylines like when Dracula visited and made Xander eat bugs. And I'll never forget how one night with Buffy turned Angel into Angelus, a more evil and far more interesting version of her vampire boyfriend. Oh, then there was the time Anya pulled another version of Willow from an alternate reality. It was a lot of fun to see Willow's wild side, and the real Willow's reaction to it.

My favorite episodes were the two groundbreaking ones. They did an entire episode without hardly saying a word. Then, they sang in one of them, did a little musical. Both were clever, and I loved them. 

3. Wordage: Lol. The show invented some interesting words that I use to this day like snackage. Joss Whedon seemed to believe you could put 'age' on the end of everything and make nouns into verbs. It was awesome.

4. Vampires in Love: As I've already said, Spike and Druscilla were my favorite villains. They returned time and again to mess with Buffy. When Angel turned into Angelus, he joined their side for a while. 

It was sweet to watch how Spike cared for Dru. He'd be in the middle of making plans to kill the slayer, and Dru would have an 'episode' which usually involved funny noises. Spike would drop everything to cater to her. Sometimes he danced her around the room. It was a beautiful love story... until she ran off with a nasty, mucus drizzling demon, and Spike got left behind.

5. Powerful Moments: For a while, Buffy and Angel gaze at each other with adoration, but they keep their hands (and lips) to themselves. Angel shows up at the prom and has a dance with Buffy. They hold each other close. When he backs away, the image of her cross is burned into his chest, reminding them and us that this potentially awesome love cannot go anywhere because Angel is a vampire.

This is one of the shows that I'll never forget and will still be watching years from now.

What about you? Do you like Buffy? What do you like the most about it?

Best Shows on Television 2014

As a writer, I NEED to watch television for inspiration, entertainment, and relaxation.  My writer brain is always working, even when relaxing, and sometimes I think this show could be better if...

Here are the list of my favorites.  See if you agree, and add your own to the comment section.

1.  SUPERNATURAL:  Okay, this is by FAR the best show ever.  The characters are so well fleshed out that you know what they are going to say or do before it happens.  Supernatural fanatics know Dean is always going to want pie when he sends Sam into a store or diner.  We know what the word GANK means. We know that Dean acts tough, but longs for a normal life with the picket fence and kids. Although he'll never admit it.  We know Sam longs to go to college, get married, put down roots. We know what an angel in a trench coat looks like.  I am such a fan of the show that I can recite almost every line from every show.  Is it an obsession?  Is it a sickness?  :)  If it is, I don't want a cure.

2.  Once Upon A Time:  I hated this one at first. I mean, please, a cricket walking and talking. Give me a break.  But I gave it another chance and love it.  To me, the villains are far more interesting than the heroes.  Prince Charming and Snow White are often boring (in my opinion), but Rumplestiltskin?  The guy is kind of hot... with all that power.  Wow.  And speaking of hot, there is Hook.  On the female side you've got Regina, the evil witch from almost every fairy tale.  Seems she's had her hand in everything. Love it that she grows apples in her yard.

3.  Big Bang Theory:  When I need a good laugh, this is where I go.  Sheldon is probably the funniest character I've ever seen.  Lucky him that he doesn't live with me.  I might have to kill him. lol

4.  Revolution: An interesting premise here.  The electricity goes out and doesn't come back on.  Okay, I would not be able to handle this.  One hour without my laptop, television, and stereo is enough to make me nuts.  One of the creators of this show is Eric Kripke, creator of Supernatural, so you know I'm going to love it.  It's not as good as watching Sam and Dean, but it is definitely worth watching.

5.  Resurrection:  To round out my top five is a new show.  Just saw it last night and wow.  That's all I can think of to say.  If you haven't seen it, you are missing something epic. While watching, I kept wondering if this is a science fiction show,  drama, or something creepier.  During the first episode, a little boy comes home to his parents thirty-two years after his death.

What do you think of my top shows?

What are yours?