Twenty years ago, something unprecedented happened in entertainment history. A television show that had been unceremoniously canceled after just eleven aired episodes somehow clawed its way back from the grave, transforming into a major motion picture that would go on to win Hugo and Nebula awards. That show was Firefly, and its resurrection as Serenity … Continue reading Serenity: The Power of Fan Campaigns in Bringing Firefly to the Big Screen
Joss Whedon
My Favorite Movies #57 – The Avengers
The Avengers 2012 Directed by Joss Whedon Quick synopsis... An all-star lineup of superheroes -- including Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and Captain America -- team up to save the world from certain doom. Working under the authority of S.H.I.E.L.D., can our heroes keep the planet at peace? Y'all... Remember when this movie was about the … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #57 – The Avengers
Rewatching Buffy – After High School
Last Tuesday, in this blog's Rewatching Buffy series, we reached the end of season 3. In it, Buffy and the gang graduated from high school and took down the giant snake monster formerly known as the mayor of Sunnydale. But life doesn't end after high school. It's at this point, that Buffy the Vampire Slayer … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – After High School
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 38
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 20 years ago. The Beauty and the Beasts It's that time of the month for our friendly neighborhood werewolf. Oz … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 38
Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 4, 5, & 6
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 20 years ago. Well, I didn't receive any negative feedback after last week's entry. So, we continue! Welcome back, Slayers … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 4, 5, & 6
Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 1, 2, & 3
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you're invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 20 years ago. So, when I first mentioned that I'd be doing this, I didn't receive any negative feedback. Not … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episodes 1, 2, & 3
Rewatching Buffy
Kids, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was my favorite TV show for a lot of years. I daresay it continues to be my favorite TV show of all time. There is so much about the series to love: action, horror, comedy, Sarah Michelle Gellar. It's got it all. Joss Whedon really knew what he was doing … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy
The Many Apocalypses of Buffy Summers
I feel like it's safe to say, in the last few years, we've survived at least a couple of planned apocalypses (to my knowledge). Back in 2011, there was a guy named Harold Camping who claimed to know the day and date of the rapture. That day came and went and (surprise!) the rapture didn't … Continue reading The Many Apocalypses of Buffy Summers
Day Three
My Favorite Television Program I'm gonna go ahead and assume that this is my favorite television program of all time. In which case, I would absolutely have to go with the first season of Flavor of Love. How could you not like Flavor Flav's classic search for love?Just kidding. The correct answer is really Buffy … Continue reading Day Three