Comments on: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8, #3

By: Fredy T.

Fredy T. — Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:05 +0000

The second issues was a bit dissapointing and decided that i was going to follow through on the season but now witht the introduction of Warren, im psyched seriously. On who kissed buffy im going to say Xander, it is rather obvious but then again Whendon always has ways to suprose me lol. If i remember correctly about 5 months before the season came out it was mentioned that whendon possibly was going to involve Anya in the season. I miss her and im dying to find out if this will come through

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Thu, 10 May 2007 18:24:56 +0000

I think that the “surprise returning character” question is a valid one, though they HAVE been foreshadowing since issue #1 that SOMETHING was found with Amy in the caverns beneath Sunnydale, and, as I mentioned, it nicely takes some of the curse off Willow’s actions in Season 6’s finale.

I am certain that Xander loves Buffy, but I’m still wondering about some sort of swerve there. Joss is usually very sneaky about this particular topic, moreso as the show went on. The Xander/Buffy relationship is one of those that you could make a strong case for both staying platonic and going for broke, and unusually, both arguments are (in my mind) equally strong.

By: Amya

Amya — Thu, 10 May 2007 02:18:03 +0000

This sounds like a great issue, though they are only one surprise returning character away from overkill. Unless they find a way to revive Tara. I think Joss had a plan to do so in the last season, but couldn’t get the actress back.

I like the idea of Buffy and Xander together as well. I read Willow’s insistence of the kiss being secret as her way of helping Xander, who she must suspect still loves Buffy. I never got the impression that Willow loved Buffy in any romantic sense.

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Thu, 10 May 2007 01:08:53 +0000

I don’t want them to bring Cordelia back, unless it’s via ghostly presence.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 10 May 2007 00:38:38 +0000

It just won’t be like the original until they bring back that hot hot hot charisma carpenter…(drool face)

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:51:01 +0000

I hope they don�t turn Buffy into a lesbian. That would just come off as lazy shock writing to me.

I don’t think that’s where we’re going here. I’m a bit conflicted by Xander here, actually. One the one hand, there’s the careful flirtation with Renee, and her crush, but on the other there’s the realization that Xander really is the perfect man for Buffy, if she’d only get her head out of her aerobicized @$$ long enough to realize it.

Many people have said (and there’s credence to this theory) that Joss intended Xander and Buffy to be together, and there’s ample evidence to that effect. But, will he follow THROUGH?

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:15:41 +0000

I hope they don’t turn Buffy into a lesbian. That would just come off as lazy shock writing to me.

I’m glad Warren is back though, he always seemed like the most menacing villain of the series even if he was just a human.

By: Aweirdguyinthehood

Aweirdguyinthehood — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:00:34 +0000

Ahh…I hate it..Joss is really the master of cliffhanger