Comments on: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 8 #12

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:37:10 +0000

Ok so I get what everyone is saying but I would have to agree with Sanlear for the most part….not so much the bad writing part, because I have to say in all my years of watching buffy (and I’ve been watching it from the very first day it was on tv) that was one of the funiest scenes. But it was a bit cliche. We did the whole homosexuality thing with Willow, I don’t see the need to have to do it with buffy, And really it doesn’t really fit with Buffy’s character….I mean she was SOOOO in love with Angel….and in love with Spike….even Riley there was some sort of love there…..Her time in college there was no hint to homosexuality. Even at the end of season 7 there was still that desire for a male companion (when Angel came and they talked). I guess what I’m saying is that this came way out of left field, maybe so much that it didn’t even make sense. If it was Joss’ intension to shock us then I think it absolutely worked…but to say I was pleased with it….I don’t think I was! Still loving season 8 and I can’t wait to read the next issue.

By: theCurse

theCurse — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:18:50 +0000

Listen.

Anyone who complains that Buffy the vampire slayer had sex with a hot Asian vampire slayer is dead to me.

By: Rowan

Rowan — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:51:03 +0000

oh no no Stephen I read it and then was like bah and didn’t think about it, I just got grouchy as I said before it was 4 am when I Posted too but I had read it not too long ago that day. I didn’t even use my nerd heart to remember that she is always trying to find herself because she is so many things at once and that is what buffy is about and all she really wants is some love so hurray for Buffy. But who is the guy in the mask ! I think it is Adam or possibly Riley or maybe yeah A.D.A.M but made whole or it would be great if it was the old mayor or that spirit/computer virus

By: Sanlear

Sanlear — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:10:27 +0000

“So… not seeing the controversy really *IS* just me, then?”

For me, this issue wasn’t so much controversial as it was disappointing. “Oooh, look, Buffy is sleeping with girls now. How edgy.” It felt forced and cliche to me. If you rustle the pages together you can almost hear the sound of Buffy jumping the shark.

I’ve been a long running fan of Buffy (and Angel), but this development doesn’t make any sense to me. I think this issue was just a result of bad writing, although to be fair I never liked her relationship with Spike either.

I’ve enjoyed the series for the most part, but found the past couple of issues to be lacking (for instance, like you Matt, I found the fight last issue with Twilight to be too “comic book-y”) I’ll still continue to collect the series, but I sure hope it improves soon.

By: Roy

Roy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:46:43 +0000

I can see the “controversey”, but I can’t really understand why its controversial. Why, in a comic based on a show that had several gay characters, would the lead being a bisexual be controversial? Buffy having a fling with Satsu isn’t OMGWTFBBQ - its more like Stephen said, its just Buffy continuting to find herself.

If you REALLY wanted to be controversial - her fling would have been with Willow. That would change the whole dynamic of the show, IMO. Not because of the homosexuality, but because of the fact that you’d have the lead in bed with arguably the most important supporting character (maybe tied with Xander). Eventually one of them would have to die/go away, and it wouldn’t be Buffy. Just like eventually, Satus is going to die.

At least I think that’s what’s going to happen.

By: Stephen Schleicher

Stephen Schleicher — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:16:23 +0000

Rowan: I’m not trying ot change your opinion, just pointing things out the way I see them. If you hated the issue, then that’s good to know too.

By: Rowan

Rowan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:51:13 +0000

OH MAN clearly since it was soo early in the morning I was not thinking ! ohhh Stephen thank you for helping me to see the light !

By: Stephen Schleicher

Stephen Schleicher — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:47:25 +0000

I don’t see it as a controversy at all, but more of a change in the character - or more precisely the continuing struggle buffy is having in trying to find herself. She’s done the college student thing, the return from the dead thing, the coping with returning from the dead thing, the sleeping with the dead thing, the Dracula thing, the heterosexual relationship thing, and so on and so on, so this is just another point where she is trying to find out what fits for her.

On the other hand - I was rolling on the floor with laughter when Xander walked in the room - if ever timing in a comic book matched the feel of the original source material, this entire book was great.

Matt - you are right, the sleeping with a girl thing is not the issue, it is the reaction and comedic reaction of the rest of her “family” that is priceless.

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:19:54 +0000

So… not seeing the controversy really *IS* just me, then?

By: Rowan

Rowan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:10:15 +0000

I was really excited about this new Buffy series as it is a continuation of the show That I love and when I read this issue, I said wow. Wow this is stupid I’m tired of homo sexuality being the new “IT” thing in comics like long hair on dudes and Holo Foil covers !!!! was in the 90’s I have no problem at all with homo sexuality. But there is no need for it to be a gimmick to get new readers hooked or whatever reason Whedon did it for I do not know maybe this was what he always envisioned happening. I really just want to know who the masked gentleman is I feel as if there is more I want to type but it is 4am and I’m gonna go pass out oh and one last thing “Raspberry tounge noise !!!!!” to Joss ! BOOO HISS BOOOO