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"Where Do We Go From Here?"
"This isn't real/But I just want to feel..." Will Spike play Darla to Buffy's Angel and spark her epiphany?
Everyone who has lost a loved one dreams of bringing that person back to life. But what would it be like from the returnee's point of view? (Contains spoilers for the episodes "Bargaining" and "Afterlife")
The Real-Life Heroes of United Airlines Flight 93
The greatest heroes don't have superpowers, and sometimes they can be found in the real world. Passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 may have prevented more deaths on September 11, 2001.
Canon, Arcs, and False Spoilers
The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" team has admitted planting false spoilers. Was the false Melissa Gilbert spoiler a sly allusion to the third-season "Babylon 5" cliffhanger episode "Z'ha'dum"?
Now October 2 is Resurrection Day
Recent interviews with Joss Whedon and others confirm that there will be no more BtVS/Angel crossovers in the near future, and that no new slayer will be called as a result of Buffy's death.
The WB has closed down its Buffy message board and the famous "Bronze" as of July 10, 2001, but the Buffy community online is still alive and well.
Coming soon on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".....
The mainstream of the entertainment world is taking notice of "Buffy" and Joss Whedon. It's about time.
Beauty Closure and the Misinformation Beast
It's the end of Buffy... but only on The WB. Are you confused? So are many others.
As "Buffy" prepares to kiss the WB frog goodbye, Spike, Lindsey McDonald, and the viewers get a happy ending at last.
Angel appears out of nowhere for Buffy, while David Fury stretches credibility for a laugh with the "Angel" episode "Disharmony," but after the "Forever" episode of "Buffy," we needed that comic relief.
Whedon Speaks Out on Counterprogramming
Tripod's face is red, as is the ink for Fandom Inc.; a "Buffy" animated series is in the works; and Joss Whedon finally speaks out about counterprogramming and "Dark Angel," as a new contender - TNT's "Witchblade" - prepares to step up to the same Tuesday 9 PM timeslot.
Angel brightens, while Buffy touches the dark; and the contract negotiations go on.
Whedon's Contract: What Does it Mean for "BtVS" and "Angel"?
As reported by "Variety" and confirmed by other sources, Joss Whedon has a new four-year contract with 20th Century Fox. He will also be writing feature films. What will that mean for the future of "BtVS" and "Angel"?
Darker Angel: How much is too much?
Wesley echoed the words of Doyle on "Angel" when he said, "Someone has to fight the good fight." With Angel himself leaving the good fight behind, the blurring of the line between good and evil continues. How much farther can this go before the viewers tune out?
With "Into the Woods" and "Reunion," the Joss Whedon team has delivered a shocking one-two punch to the "Buffy" and "Angel" viewers before reruns begin. Can Angel find his way out of the dark again?
All That We Can't Leave Behind
A year ago on Angel, Doyle gave up his life so that Angel would live to help others. In "The Trial", Angel offered to give up his life for Darla. Somehow it doesn't seem like that was quite what Doyle had in mind.
Last season's episode "Blind Date" emphasized the parallels between Lindsey McDonald and Angel. This season's "Darla" picks up the same theme, and the only one who doesn't get it is Angel.
An absent or evil father, and a protective family of choice replacing a malevolent family of origin ... it's just another typical day in the Jossverse.
Let Giles be Giles (or even Ripper)
Anthony Stewart Head and Amber Benson's appearances at the 25th anniversary celebration of "Rocky Horror" make me wonder: When we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," what moments will we remember most?
Riley to Stay? Spike to Leave? Buffy to ABC? Maybe.
Rumor has it that the original plans for the fifth season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" have now been changed. Will Marc Blucas stay and James Marsters depart? And what about the rumor that ABC is interested in picking up "Buffy"?
Last season Buffy experienced a "Turnabout Intruder," and this season Xander has discovered "The Enemy Within," but the real stranger wearing a familiar face this year is Cordelia.
Memories, False Memories, and Reclaimed Space
The second episodes of "BtVS" and "Angel" this season both made use of the metaphor of physical space as a symbol of changes in our heroes' lives, but not all of our demons can be safely destroyed.
Dracula was only the beginning. The season premieres of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" sparkled with promise for an intriguing year ahead.
Has Joss Whedon finally bitten off more than he can chew? The current promos for the September 26, 2000 season premiere of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" feature none other than Dracula.
Rumors, spoilers and the half-life of Riley
As we await the season premieres of "Buffy" and "Angel" to take place on September 26, 2000, rumors are flying of impending departures by major cast members on both shows.
Does Joss Whedon's Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for the BtVS episode "Hush" mark the beginning of long-delayed recognition for some of the best work on television?
The fourth season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" may be remembered more for what didn't happen than what actually did.
The role of Dawn, scheduled to debut in the fifth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has been cast. Michelle Trachtenberg will join the cast as a new regular. But, will the character of Dawn be simply a token nod to the preteen demographic or a meaningful addition to the show? ...
Is a soul nothing more than a conscience?
In the Buffyverse, we’re told that a vampire is just a demon occupying a corpse (with the notable exception of the resouled Angel), but perhaps actions speak louder than words.
The Good, the Bad, and the Helpful
Fan fiction reviews have been around for almost as long as there has been fan fiction. But, when do fanfic reviews go too far?
Hopeless? Helpless? Never mind. Fans of Doyle and Glenn Quinn gathered online to pay their respects to a character who changed their lives in just nine episodes.
Can fans bring enlightenment to 20th Century Fox by letting their sites go dark?
Well, it finally happened - an episode of "Angel" where Wesley is more than just a substitute for Doyle.
A Ghost Should Know About "Eternity"
What would the ghost of Doyle think of the events of the "Angel" episode "Eternity"? A somewhat different kind of episode review....
Imagine a trivia question sometime in ten or twenty years: What do Alexis Denisof and Wil Wheaton have in common? Both played characters named "Wesley" on genre television shows and both characters were the subject of extreme hatred from many fans.
"Who Are You" and who are we?
Buffy and Faith experienced an identity crisis in "Who Are You." Meanwhile, some of the fans are in search of an identity all their own.
Living on the Banks of the River Denial
Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," says: "Yes, Doyle is dead. We killed him. Sorry about that." What the fans have to say goes just a bit farther.