I just saw a commercial for Buffy the Musical??
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I just saw a commercial for Buffy the Musical??
I guess in next week's episode, they're all singing and dancing. The commercial showed Buffy, Giles, Willow and Spike all singing in a studio and some dancers in another studio practicing.
This looks interesting. I didn't even know that some of them could sing.
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I'm actually looking forward to this episode.
It looks like it could be a lot of fun.
I wonder if it will follow the current storyline or just be some isolated episode.
It looks like it could be a lot of fun.
I wonder if it will follow the current storyline or just be some isolated episode.
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Re: I just saw a commercial for Buffy the Musical??
Originally posted by tofubomb
This looks interesting. I didn't even know that some of them could sing.
This looks interesting. I didn't even know that some of them could sing.
I thought James Marster had some rock-n-roll band for a while?
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Let me throw in my opinion here....this musical episode looks like it could be the most ridiculous thing ever. Cop Rock. Ring any bells? I'd like to be open-minded about this, but it just seems stupid to me. Flame on.
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Did anyone else see the Spike singing snippet and instantly think LESTAT!
Let's hope Joss throws in some jibes at Anne Rice's bread-and-butter. It just fits too perfectly, not to.
Let's hope Joss throws in some jibes at Anne Rice's bread-and-butter. It just fits too perfectly, not to.
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Buffy has now jumped the shark!
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Originally posted by immortal_zeus
[B]Let me throw in my opinion here....this musical episode looks like it could be the most ridiculous thing ever. Cop Rock. Ring any bells? I'd like to be open-minded about this, but it just seems stupid to me. Flame on.
[B]Let me throw in my opinion here....this musical episode looks like it could be the most ridiculous thing ever. Cop Rock. Ring any bells? I'd like to be open-minded about this, but it just seems stupid to me. Flame on.
I see it as an experiment, much like the 'silent' episode last year.
Anything to break up the 'episodic' nature of television is fine with me.
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Originally posted by MrN
The musical is only one episode, unlike Cop Rock.
I see it as an experiment, much like the 'silent' episode last year.
Anything to break up the 'episodic' nature of television is fine with me.
The musical is only one episode, unlike Cop Rock.
I see it as an experiment, much like the 'silent' episode last year.
Anything to break up the 'episodic' nature of television is fine with me.
Will this be successful? I have no idea. But it's attempts like this that separate 'Buffy' from the pack of rip-off teen dramas.
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Originally posted by das Monkey
Will this be successful? I have no idea. But it's attempts like this that separate 'Buffy' from the pack of rip-off teen dramas.
Will this be successful? I have no idea. But it's attempts like this that separate 'Buffy' from the pack of rip-off teen dramas.
I'll wait and see. das is not someone I'm comfortable betting against. Plus, while it sounds like a gamble, I have to wonder if Joss would get studio support if the idea wasn't reasonable. (I also wonder if Joss NEEDS studio support.??)
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I'm a spoiler junkie, as I've previously stated. I'm also extremely critical of the show since Season 4--I tend to only like half the newer episodes, and love very few. That said, I'm looking forward to the musical. UPN's playing it as the ultra-gimmick, but I'm pretty much convinced this is going to go down as a great episode.
Now, a small public service announcement:
Joss (or someone who stole one of his computers) has made it known that the musical ep. is going to ring in at 8 minutes over--Nobody's said if the show's going to run over, or if they're going to cut out commercials (the average ep is about 44 minutes; the musical is apparently going to be 52). Given the unbelievable amount of money UPN's spending per money, I'd bet they'd want to wring as much money out of the commercials as possible. So, those of you who record might want to set the VCR for an additional 10 or so minutes.
(Spoiler relates directly to answering above question--no plot points revealed)
Now, a small public service announcement:
Joss (or someone who stole one of his computers) has made it known that the musical ep. is going to ring in at 8 minutes over--Nobody's said if the show's going to run over, or if they're going to cut out commercials (the average ep is about 44 minutes; the musical is apparently going to be 52). Given the unbelievable amount of money UPN's spending per money, I'd bet they'd want to wring as much money out of the commercials as possible. So, those of you who record might want to set the VCR for an additional 10 or so minutes.
I wonder if it will follow the current storyline or just be some isolated episode.
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I'm not a big fan of Buffy (never watched it to get into it), but it seems similar sort of in a weird not really direct way to Xena. And Xena had several singing episodes which I really enjoyed... heck, they rate in my top favorites for the whole run of the show I think. So just cuz they're doing something fun and new, albeit campy, it doesn't mean they're selling out or "jumping the shark".
With shows like this you need to enjoy it for what it is. If you're going into it expecting a regular Buffy episode then you'll really be disappointed. If you go into it expecting to have some laughs and see the cast have some fun and really make fools of themselves then you just might enjoy it.
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With shows like this you need to enjoy it for what it is. If you're going into it expecting a regular Buffy episode then you'll really be disappointed. If you go into it expecting to have some laughs and see the cast have some fun and really make fools of themselves then you just might enjoy it.
~Scheherazade
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I was gonna side with Zeus until I read your post. Still leaning in that direction, because I can't think of a reasonable excuse for it to happen. What, they all fall under a Broadway spell? On the positive side, this could bring Lorne out of his funk.
Ummm Lorne? I believe he's on Angel not Buffy. Get some sleep. Unless that was a joke?
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Originally posted by spainlinx0
Ummm Lorne? I believe he's on Angel not Buffy. Get some sleep. Unless that was a joke?
Ummm Lorne? I believe he's on Angel not Buffy. Get some sleep. Unless that was a joke?
No joke. Just another blonde attack. My bad.
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Originally posted by Damfino
Buffy has now jumped the shark!
Buffy has now jumped the shark!
If they haven't jumped it, they're starting up the ramp.
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Originally posted by Jason
Let's see, network change, musical episode, hmmm...
If they haven't jumped it, they're starting up the ramp.
Let's see, network change, musical episode, hmmm...
If they haven't jumped it, they're starting up the ramp.
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I, for one, am REALLY excited about this ep. Amber Benson, Anthony Head, and James Marsters are all really good musicians/singers in real life. Anthony Head was Dr. Frankenfurter in Rocky Horror in England for a long time. And James Marsters currently sings in clubs in L.A. Just a little FYI.
X
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Originally posted by Scheherazade
I'm not a big fan of Buffy (never watched it to get into it), but it seems similar sort of in a weird not really direct way to Xena. And Xena had several singing episodes which I really enjoyed... heck, they rate in my top favorites for the whole run of the show I think. So just cuz they're doing something fun and new, albeit campy, it doesn't mean they're selling out or "jumping the shark".
~Scheherazade
I'm not a big fan of Buffy (never watched it to get into it), but it seems similar sort of in a weird not really direct way to Xena. And Xena had several singing episodes which I really enjoyed... heck, they rate in my top favorites for the whole run of the show I think. So just cuz they're doing something fun and new, albeit campy, it doesn't mean they're selling out or "jumping the shark".
~Scheherazade
das
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Wizdar
das is not someone I'm comfortable betting against./QUOTE]
To quote Spock ... "that is wise."
To be honest, I really don't know what to expect. But Joss sits next to jms and Michael Jordan on the top of my list of people I make sure not to underestimate. They've done an episode with no dialogue, and it was great. They did an episode with no music, and it was freakin' incredible. Now they're doing a musical. Regardless of how successful this attempt is, I'm already tipping my hat to Joss. It takes some brass ones to try these things with an already successful show. And something tells me we're in for something special once again ...
das
das is not someone I'm comfortable betting against./QUOTE]
To quote Spock ... "that is wise."
To be honest, I really don't know what to expect. But Joss sits next to jms and Michael Jordan on the top of my list of people I make sure not to underestimate. They've done an episode with no dialogue, and it was great. They did an episode with no music, and it was freakin' incredible. Now they're doing a musical. Regardless of how successful this attempt is, I'm already tipping my hat to Joss. It takes some brass ones to try these things with an already successful show. And something tells me we're in for something special once again ...
das