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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is getting rebooted
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Sounds good, it's not like the old show will suddenly not exist or anything.
Some aging fans probably dont get that the early seasons where computer/internet use is depicted as a mystic science only usable by the smart characters doesn't really work for an audience of young teenagers that won't even remember life before smartphones by the time it's released. Xander comes across as creepy in the 'Nice guy' internet era and Giles as less archaic and more just having skipped childhood for being a middle-aged British member of a global secret society in 2018 that can't even turn a computer on. There's no way that works in the modern era, but just as the late 90s had Buffy and co use the tech of the time to gain an advantage, that's something that can be updated to make it relevant to modern teens.
The most popular superhero stuff gets rebooted all the time. The characters that today's young MCU/X-men fans love are very different to the comics characters I loved in the 80s, and that's OK, I can reread the old stuff and also get the benefit of references added to the new stuff especially for aging nerds like me :D
Some aging fans probably dont get that the early seasons where computer/internet use is depicted as a mystic science only usable by the smart characters doesn't really work for an audience of young teenagers that won't even remember life before smartphones by the time it's released. Xander comes across as creepy in the 'Nice guy' internet era and Giles as less archaic and more just having skipped childhood for being a middle-aged British member of a global secret society in 2018 that can't even turn a computer on. There's no way that works in the modern era, but just as the late 90s had Buffy and co use the tech of the time to gain an advantage, that's something that can be updated to make it relevant to modern teens.
The most popular superhero stuff gets rebooted all the time. The characters that today's young MCU/X-men fans love are very different to the comics characters I loved in the 80s, and that's OK, I can reread the old stuff and also get the benefit of references added to the new stuff especially for aging nerds like me :D
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I mean it seems a bit of a catch-22 though.
The reason that "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" exists as a brand with value is the original series that ran, which built a cult following.
If the point is to build an entirely new audience with a reboot rather than a revival, and the argument is that the original fanbase is out of touch or whatever, then it seems a bit redundant to use the existing brand.
The reason that "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" exists as a brand with value is the original series that ran, which built a cult following.
If the point is to build an entirely new audience with a reboot rather than a revival, and the argument is that the original fanbase is out of touch or whatever, then it seems a bit redundant to use the existing brand.
This is so unnecessary and stupid. More Buffyverse? Give it to me! Erase the past? Fuck off!
Buffy is one of the most iconic and important shows from the 90s and if you can't see that, you don't see much at all I'm affraid. Nothing they do today will be able to compare. Every character will just be a close but no cigar situation simply due to how well all the characters were written and what a good fit their actors were.
Make something new. New characters, new challenges and let it be 20 years later. The creators will have so much more freedom and acceptance from both fans and newcomers if they just stop rewriting the classics. I mean, fuck, can you imagine someone coming in and rebooting Twin Peaks? It would be equally stupid.
Buffy is one of the most iconic and important shows from the 90s and if you can't see that, you don't see much at all I'm affraid. Nothing they do today will be able to compare. Every character will just be a close but no cigar situation simply due to how well all the characters were written and what a good fit their actors were.
Make something new. New characters, new challenges and let it be 20 years later. The creators will have so much more freedom and acceptance from both fans and newcomers if they just stop rewriting the classics. I mean, fuck, can you imagine someone coming in and rebooting Twin Peaks? It would be equally stupid.
They're not going to make a continuation of the old show when the main cast is approaching 50. You can't very well expect Spike or Angel to be immortal vampires when they both look 20+ years older now than they did in the show.
Granted Sarah Michele Gellar and Alyson Hannigan still look good to this day, they've aged very well. As did Charisma Carpenter who is like over 50 now, wow.
Granted Sarah Michele Gellar and Alyson Hannigan still look good to this day, they've aged very well. As did Charisma Carpenter who is like over 50 now, wow.
Sure they can. You don't need to include every character that used to be in it. They can be mentioned, referenced, but they don't need to be on screen.
She's running her own company called Foodstirs which sells organic baking kits. They've managed to make distribution deals with companies like Target and Starbucks.
I'm definitely skeptical about this, regardless of the specific direction it takes (full on reboot vs continuation in the same universe). Buffy was a show that was so informed and defined by the period it came out of that I can't imagine a modern version coming close to having the same overall "feel", even if it does actually turn out good.
I also can't help but think that, as far as recent shows go, Orphan Black did such a good job in a very similar niche (female-lead genre show that puts a firm emphasis on character development/relationships and uses fantasy/sci-fi to explicitly speak to modern social and political issues) that a reboot of an existing property with roots in the 90's will end up feeling just a bit lame.
I also can't help but think that, as far as recent shows go, Orphan Black did such a good job in a very similar niche (female-lead genre show that puts a firm emphasis on character development/relationships and uses fantasy/sci-fi to explicitly speak to modern social and political issues) that a reboot of an existing property with roots in the 90's will end up feeling just a bit lame.
I'd prefer a continuation of the story, i.e the story of the new 201X slayer and her friends. The old folks can easily make cameos. Throw in some magicbabble to explain away vampire aging.
Oh wow fair enough. I saw a clip once where she was in a forest getting jiggy. What was that movie called? Research purposes ofc...
A new Buffy/Sabrina crossover would be the coolest thing (granted I don't know much about them yet).
As someone who couldn't stand those Whedonverse shows, I'm glad they're starting fresh.
As someone who couldn't stand those Whedonverse shows, I'm glad they're starting fresh.
Well it's rather dark. We already know where that goes. The period would be difficult for the youth audience to enjoy, too. A contemporary coming-of-age drama with charismatic leads would be much more likely to connect, and that's the basic core of Buffy.
My initial thoughts are "hell no", but I will reserve judgement until I actually see an episode. I feel as though it is a bad idea, at least at this point in time.
Funny enough, Buffy and Angel ended just before Twilight caused "vampire craze" started. Just missed it!
Funny enough, Buffy and Angel ended just before Twilight caused "vampire craze" started. Just missed it!
Don't we have at least a dozen of those in the past few years?
So for someone that hates the type of shows CW produces like Arrow and the like, how has Buffy aged and will I like it?
I do like IZombie though which is pretty much the only CW show I like.
I do like IZombie though which is pretty much the only CW show I like.
I guess two shows to compare it to would be the X-Files and Supernatural.
If you decide to watch it, just know that S1 (which is only 12 episodes) can be very 90s low-budget, cheesy at times.
And if you're not feeling the writing, characters, etc. by the end of S2, I'd probably stop watching.
Buffy was on the same network essentially before it got changed to the name of CW was it not.. "The WB"
She was an active slayer for seven years! It doesn't all have to be dark. You're probably right about that concept not being the easiest to connect with younger audiences, but it's something I'd like to see.
IZombie seems like a Buffy sort of show, so you just might like it. It's gonna be a rough start for any beginner though, considering how dated (because of budget) a lot of that early stuff is.
If you like it, then will have another very good series to watch (during/after) in Angel.
The first season, sure. Seasons 3-7 have largely aged very well. (People will debate the quality of the actual seasons themselves, of course.)
The last three aged wonderfully, but season four and prior... Debatable.
I've read people mention that they could go with an anthology approach, focusing on a new slayer every season, and honestly, with how the series ended in season 7, that'd be a brilliant idea. Still, not surprised they're going with the laziest road and doing a complete reboot while making casting an existing main role now as a POC to get as much attention as possible.
Thanks.
I know a friend who has a bunch of DVDs so I will tell him to lend me if he has it. If not then I might check the library. I will definitely check it out though.
A bit of an update on this.
Perhaps it's not an actual reboot but instead a new slayer in the same continuity, years later?
Edit: Beaten!
Perhaps it's not an actual reboot but instead a new slayer in the same continuity, years later?
Edit: Beaten!
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Yes, this sounds like the shit I want.
Don't even try to scoop Cornballer , I'm convinced dude's a machine.
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