Rayne, I remember your essay from back when you wrote it. I had been a frequent visitor to your site and I sent you an email at the time, expressing my condolences and wishing you well. I was a Bronzer then, and hadn't found the Buffistas, and I was touched by your words and wanted to send some sympathetic thoughts along.
Angel: He is dead. Technically, he's undead. It's a zombie. Connor: What's a zombie? Angel: It's an undead thing. Connor: Like you? Angel: No, zombies are slow-moving, dimwitted things that crave human flesh. Connor: Like you. Angel: No! It's different. Trust me.
'Destiny'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
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JohnSweden - Aug 25, 2003 11:39:37 am PDT #5108 of 10001
I can't even.
Rayne - Aug 25, 2003 12:01:20 pm PDT #5109 of 10001
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
I didn't mean to bring this thread down. I think it's amazing that an episode of television can have this much of an effect on people. Thanks for all the comforting words. This time of year is difficult for me. I keep thinking two years ago today my mom was alive and living life to the fullest.
So, how 'bout that Buffy, eh?
DavidS - Aug 25, 2003 12:03:21 pm PDT #5110 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I didn't mean to bring this thread down.
You didn't. We periodically reflect on mortality. Then we talk about Justin Timberlake and the sex lives of echidnas.
So, how 'bout that Buffy, eh?
Rockin' good show! But my biggest Buffy-related tear jerk is in IWRY.
Vortex - Aug 25, 2003 12:11:59 pm PDT #5111 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
But my biggest Buffy-related tear jerk is in IWRY.
"I felt your heart beat" *sob*.
Though "I can't breathe, Will. I can't breathe" is up there too.
Katie M - Aug 25, 2003 12:15:05 pm PDT #5112 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Istanbul. I'm pretty sure Istanbul is the only time _Buffy_ ever made me tear up at first viewing.
DavidS - Aug 25, 2003 12:21:17 pm PDT #5113 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
"I felt your heart beat" *sob*.
For me it was, "It's not enough time!"
JenP - Aug 25, 2003 12:27:03 pm PDT #5114 of 10001
Rockin' good show! But my biggest Buffy-related tear jerk is in IWRY.
It wasn't my biggest, but I was kind of stunned to find my eyes leaking quite seriously (so much so, that it made me laugh). By the time she's clutching him and losing it because she's got a minute left? Geez. Raw. She really nailed the sense of time and possibilities slipping away and that it was killing her. Him? Well, he lost me there for a second ... with the fake crying - not his strength ... but he had me back when they were back in the office. He did a good "I just got the worst, most painful gut-punch ever, but I'm gonna just pretend long enough for you to leave so I can collapse."
Ahem. Yeah, I liked it. Why do you ask?
The heart wrenching scene where I think they were both completely on is the one in Surprise when she finally finds him in his room. Killer.
Cant' breathe. Also amazing, per Vortex's post.
ETA: It was the "How am I supposed to go on knowing what we had ... what we could have had?" or like that that killed me. Plus, one of her expressions when she wasn't even talking was just SO heartbreaking.
JohnSweden - Aug 25, 2003 12:27:14 pm PDT #5115 of 10001
I can't even.
I'm pretty sure Istanbul is the only time _Buffy_ ever made me tear up at first viewing.
Damn. I've openly sobbed at Buffy eps numerous times. IWRY crushed me.
Katie M - Aug 25, 2003 12:32:08 pm PDT #5116 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Yeah, I don't know why - I tear up easily a lot of the time, but not with Buffy, for whatever reason. I agree that IWRY is a killer.
tina f. - Aug 25, 2003 12:32:27 pm PDT #5117 of 10001
I didn't mean to bring this thread down.
Didn't bring it down for me. I thought your story about your Mom was very beautiful Rayne.
I have balled at soooo many. I'm a sap. But the first one I cried at was Prophecy Girl. They replayed it some time in the middle of S2 (or am I dreaming that?) and "Do you think it will hurt?" just broke me. Another surprising one I balled at was Tabula Rasa. I know, super sappy, but Giles on a plane = sniffly.
The only ep of a ME show I can't watch due to the sad factor is Hero from AtS. Because the RL stuff with GQ. It disturbs me greatly.