Category Archives: Buffy, Whedon, etc.

Ghost: Episode Review of Dollhouse

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Maia

So Joss Whedon has a new show. I’ve already reviewed the premise. On Saturday night I sat down with my best friend Betsy incredibly excited that I was again watching a Joss Whedon show. And I was disappointed. I liked … Continue reading →

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Dollhouse notes — answering Jaclyn's Survey

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Ampersand

[Spoilers ahead] After watching “Ghost,” the premiere episode of Joss Whedon’s new series Dollhouse, Jaclyn at Bitch, PhD has some questions: 1) Did you watch? What did you think? I thought it was disappointing. Even putting politics aside for a … Continue reading →

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Joss extravaganza: Dollhouse premise review

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Maia

So in a few hours Dollhouse will air in the US, sometime after that I will get my hands on the pilot and review that. But I thought, before I did that, I would review the premise of the dollhouse, … Continue reading →

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Joss Extravaganza Day 1

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Maia

So as I said, I’m going to take a break from writing about abolishing prisons and ending violence against women, to write about something else, which is almost as important to me: Joss Whedon. His new show, Dollhouse, airs tomorrow … Continue reading →

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The fifth season, of course.

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Ampersand

Over at Shakesville, Liss asks, “What’s your favorite season?” My answer? Season five. Fewer lame episodes than the first two or the final two seasons, and the seasonal plot is stronger than it is in seasons 3 or 4. (Although … Continue reading →

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Anyone want the first five issues of "Buffy" season eight?

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Ampersand

I now have the trade paperback collection. so I’ll mail the first five issues of Buffy season eight to the first taker. (My guess is that it’ll cost a couple of bucks to mail, which I’m happy to pay for, … Continue reading →

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No Fat Chicks Allowed In The Dollhouse

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Ampersand

Joss Whedon’s new show, “Dollhouse,” released (or perhaps had leaked) this pre-casting description of one of the recurring characters: November 20’s, any ethnicity, beautiful and heavy. Another Doll, a hopeful child in the house and everyone else you need her … Continue reading →

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Now You've Come to the Hardest Time

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Maia

I’ve loved Joss Whedon for going on ten years now. Sometimes my fangirl moments can be fickle and short lived, but my love for Joss Whedon has remained constant. It’s helped that every so often Joss will surprise me by … Continue reading →

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Review: Tales of the Slayers

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Maia

To conclude my three day Joss-a-thon I’m going to review Tales of the Slayers. This is a collection of short comics about the lives of 8 slayers in different points in history. Although my reviews are usually spoiler-ific this review … Continue reading →

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Review: Anywhere But Here

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Maia

The latest Buffy comic has a backstory. Last year Darkhorse ran a competition inviting 100 word essays on ‘How Buffy Changed My Life’ – Joss would chose the winner who would then appear in one of the comics. The winner … Continue reading →

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