Questionnaire! Please fill out as fully as possible, many thanks to anyone who does:)

How old are you?
16

Where are you from?
UK

How long have you been collecting series/Box-sets?
1 year

Is it important for you to complete any collection you start?
Yup, so I don't miss anything important.

List the collections you own
Not alot 🙁..
Buffy 1-7
Lost 1-4

Do you still watch these collections?
Yes!

Focusing on one particular Box-set, how often would you say you watch all or part of it?
Yearly.

Do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random selection?
Normally chronological, but if I'm in a mood for a certain episode then random selection

Do you deliberately select episodes or certain scenes? (can you say why?)
Yep, I sometimes choose to watch my favourites if I'm in the mood to watch them.

Can you point to a reason/s that triggers a desire to watch any given collection? (i.e an emotion, social occasion, time-filler etc...)
Uhm, no.

Do you engage in any other kind of fandom? (i.e fan fiction, fan art etc...)
Nahh.

Do you collect other forms of merchandise surrounding a series?
I used to have the Buffy figures, t-shirts, posters and books. When I was a lot younger though.

Do you have friends whof are fans of the same stuff?
Not really

Do you arrange meet up to watch certain series?
No.

If yes then roughly how often?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (Yearly)
N/A

As a group do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random episode selection?
N/A

Do you see yourself as standing out from mainstream consumers? (can you say why)
Not really.

Do you take pride in this?
Take pride in what?

Do you fantasise about being part of any given series? (i.e "˜the Bufyverse' etc)
Heh, nope.

Any other comments about why you collect series/Box-sets?
Nah.
 
How old are you?
18

Where are you from?
Australia

How long have you been collecting series/Box-sets?
about 5 years

Is it important for you to complete any collection you start?
Very much so, you cant just have half a series

List the collections you own
Buffy 1-7
Angel 1-5
Kath and Kim 1-4
Chasers War on everything 1-3
Summer Heights High 1

Do you still watch these collections?
All the time lol

Focusing on one particular Box-set, how often would you say you watch all or part of it?
I watch one episode Buffy or Angel at least once a day lol

Do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random selection?
I usually watch the Buffy or Angel DVD's in order but with the others just random episodes

Do you deliberately select episodes or certain scenes? (can you say why?)
For sure, if they are favourites or ones that I enjoy watching

Can you point to a reason/s that triggers a desire to watch any given collection? (i.e an emotion, social occasion, time-filler etc...)
I watch Buffy and Angel all the time for the enjoyment of seeing my two favourite shows whenever i please lol

Do you engage in any other kind of fandom? (i.e fan fiction, fan art etc...)
Not really, I like to read them but I dont create any

Do you collect other forms of merchandise surrounding a series?
I wish I did

Do you have friends whof are fans of the same stuff?
BB FORUMS 😛

Do you arrange meet up to watch certain series?
I do now with my boyfriend ( I turned him )

If yes then roughly how often?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (Yearly)
Weekly

As a group do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random episode selection?
At the moment I'm watching the entire series with him so, chronological

Do you see yourself as standing out from mainstream consumers? (can you say why)
I dont see why I would lol

Do you take pride in this?
N/A

Do you fantasise about being part of any given series? (i.e "˜the Bufyverse' etc)
Maybe.. lol how awesome would it be!

Any other comments about why you collect series/Box-sets?
I think we've about covered it 😛
 
How old are you?
18

Where are you from? (Country)
United States

How long have you been collecting series/Box-sets?
(Less than a year) (1-3 years) (4-6 years) (7-9 years) (10+ years)
4-6 years, but I've only really been giving it much thought for 1-3 years.

Is it important for you to complete any collection you start? (can you say why?)
Only if the show is very good and worth watching all the way through.

List the collections you own
Angel seasons 1-5
Buffy seasons 1-5
Firefly season 1
Arrested Development seasons 1-3
Flight of the Conchords season 1
The Office (US) seasons 1-3
Flight of the Conchords season 1
How I Met Your Mother seasons 1-3

Do you still watch these collections?
Yes, some more than others.

Focusing on one particular Box-set, how often would you say you watch all or part of it?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (yearly) (more)
I watch about an episode or two of Buffy/Angel a day.

Do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random selection?
Random selection.

Do you deliberately select episodes or certain scenes? (can you say why?)
Yes. Sometimes, I just get in the mood to watch a certain episode or notice someone talking about a scene and get the urge to watch it.

Can you point to a reason/s that triggers a desire to watch any given collection? (i.e an emotion, social occasion, time-filler etc...)

Do you engage in any other kind of fandom? (i.e fan fiction, fan art etc...)
I make fanart in Photoshop.

Do you collect other forms of merchandise surrounding a series?
Yeah. I own the Buffy season 8 comics, Fray, a Spike bobblehead, and a Jayne action figure, and I plan to get a lot more.

Do you have friends who are fans of the same stuff?
Yep! I'm the one who got them into it, though.

Do you arrange meet up to watch certain series?
We don't make a point of it, but when we meet up, I usually bring my Buffy DVDs and we watch a few episodes or have a Once More, With Feeling singalong.

If yes then roughly how often?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (yearly)
None of the above...it's sort of just an, "Oh, let's watch Buffy!" thing.

As a group do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random episode selection?
Back when my friends were going through the series for the first time, chronological, but now, it's just random episode selection.

Do you see yourself as standing out from mainstream consumers? (can you say why)
Not really.

Do you take pride in this?
Not really.

Do you fantasise about being part of any given series? (i.e ‘the Bufyverse’ etc)
Who hasn't fantasized about sexing up Spike? Sometimes the characters appear in my dreams or I think about how cool it would be to be able to do this or that, but that's about it.

Any other comments about why you collect series/Box-sets?

I think we've covered it!
 
How old are you?
18.

Where are you from? (Country)
USA

How long have you been collecting series/Box-sets?
(Less than a year) (1-3 years) (4-6 years) (7-9 years) (10+ years)
4-6

Is it important for you to complete any collection you start? (can you say why?)
Yes, why start and not finish?

List the collections you own
Charmed 1-8;
Buffy 1-7
Angel 1-5
Roseanne 1-9
Reba 1-6
Beverly Hills, 90210 1-5
Spongebob Squarepants 1-6
Tru Calling 1-2
How I Met Your Mother 1-3
Queer as Folk 1-5
Desperate Housewives 1-4
Ghost Whisperer 1-3
Samantha Who? 1
Two and a Half Men 1-4
(Yeah, I have no life. Haha.)

Do you still watch these collections?
Once in a while.

Focusing on one particular Box-set, how often would you say you watch all or part of it?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (yearly) (more)
It just depends if I wanna watch it or not.

Do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random selection?
In ep. order.

Do you deliberately select episodes or certain scenes? (can you say why?)
Sometimes. They're the best eps. and/or scences.

Can you point to a reason/s that triggers a desire to watch any given collection? (i.e an emotion, social occasion, time-filler etc...)
They're just really good shows.

Do you engage in any other kind of fandom? (i.e fan fiction, fan art etc...)
Fan fic, sometimes.

Do you collect other forms of merchandise surrounding a series?
Some.

Do you have friends who are fans of the same stuff?
Yes.

Do you arrange meet up to watch certain series?
No.

If yes then roughly how often?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (Yearly)
N/A

As a group do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random episode selection?
N/A

Do you see yourself as standing out from mainstream consumers? (can you say why)
Not really.

Do you take pride in this?
Not really.

Do you fantasise about being part of any given series? (i.e ‘the Bufyverse’ etc)
Sometimes.

Any other comments about why you collect series/Box-sets?
Nope.
 
How old are you?
14

Where are you from?
USA

How long have you been collecting series/Box-sets?
(4-6 years)

Is it important for you to complete any collection you start?
Yes, and no I can't state why.

List the collections you own
Charmed, Seasons 1-8
Friends, Seasons 1-10
My Name Is Earl, Season 1


Do you still watch these collections?
Si, mucho.

Focusing on one particular Box-set, how often would you say you watch all or part of it?
Daily.

Do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random selection?
It depends. Sometimes I watch randomly to watch a certain episode, but it's normally chronological.

Do you deliberately select episodes or certain scenes?
Sometimes, I skip scenes. For example, on "Charmed" there is a lot of boring scenes of the demons talking which I'm really not interested in watching.

Can you point to a reason/s that triggers a desire to watch any given collection?
Nope

Do you engage in any other kind of fandom?
Fan art, videos.

Do you collect other forms of merchandise surrounding a series?
For Charmed, I collected books. But I am a new BtVS fan.

Do you have friends who are fans of the same stuff?
Yeah, online friends. My "real world" friends aren't into that stuff.

Do you arrange meet up to watch certain series?
See question above. 😀

If yes then roughly how often?
See the question above. 😉

As a group do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random episode selection?

...see the question above. 🙂

Do you see yourself as standing out from mainstream consumers?
Huh? Sorry, I don't understand this.

Do you take pride in this?
See above.

Do you fantasise about being part of any given series?
Nope, I did before, but the way I envisioned it was stupid.

Any other comments about why you collect series/Box-sets?
It's better than trying to catch or wait for a certain episode on TV.


Did I do good? 😀
 
my answers

How old are you? 22

Where are you from? (Country)USA

How long have you been collecting series/Box-sets?
(Less than a year) (1-3 years) (4-6 years) (7-9 years) (10+ years)
4-6 years

Is it important for you to complete any collection you start? (can you say why?)
Absolutely, only because a collection isnt a collection until fully completed

List the collections you own
Buffy
Angel
Nip/Tuck
Seinfeld
Friends
How I Met Your Mother
Lost
24
Sopranos
One Tree Hill
Entourage
Weeds
The Big Bang Theory(only 2 seasons so far)
Desperate Housewives


Do you still watch these collections? YESSS. Buffy and Angel obviously. But I still rewatch most, such as Seinfeld, Friends, Weeds, How I Met Your Mother, and One Tree Hill

Focusing on one particular Box-set, how often would you say you watch all or part of it?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (yearly) (more)
Focusing on Buffy, I watch it start to finish, back to start to finish over and over; even while I am in the middle of other series.

Do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random selection? Chronological mostly, sometimes by commentary

Do you deliberately select episodes or certain scenes? (can you say why?)In my FRIENDS collection, I often skip to season 5 or 7 just for nostalgic reasons

Can you point to a reason/s that triggers a desire to watch any given collection? (i.e an emotion, social occasion, time-filler etc...) Buffy puts me in a good mood anytime. Seinfeld and Friends make me laugh. Nip/Tuck gets me in the zone.....

Do you engage in any other kind of fandom? (i.e fan fiction, fan art etc...) No, But I would like to get into FanArt

Do you collect other forms of merchandise surrounding a series? Currently don't have the budget for collections outside the dvds

Do you have friends who are fans of the same stuff? Yes, but none are supercool Buffy/Angel fans like us :]

Do you arrange meet up to watch certain series? Not arranged. But I have a friend where we will just watch FRIENDS start to finish, or One Tree Hill. My dad and brother are always up for watching 24 or Lost start to finish. I wish I had Buffy obsessed fans :/

If yes then roughly how often?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (Yearly)

???? Spontaneous

As a group do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random episode selection? n/a

Do you see yourself as standing out from mainstream consumers? (can you say why) ??

Do you take pride in this? n/a

Do you fantasise about being part of any given series? (i.e "˜the Bufyverse' etc) Buffyverse for sure. I love my series collections, but Buffy is my most coveted without a doubt

Any other comments about why you collect series/Box-sets?

I'm a tv junkie!!! I also like to escape my life by fantasizing I am in theirs....

sad??
 
For anyone else who was curious, I found this from Sten in the BB cemetery:

Hi all!
I am a University student in England and a MASSIVE Buffy fan and i would love it if anyone could help me with an assignment im doing into people who collect box-sets of tv shows (like Buffy) if i post a questionairre will anyone be kind enough to answer it?? i'd appreciate that.
many thanks x
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Now that I've done my own little investigating, I'll be happy to answer. Next time please put your reason you need info with your first post, it'd help alot for those who are curious like me! Good luck with your assignment!


How old are you? 22

Where are you from? (Country) USA

How long have you been collecting series/Box-sets?
(Less than a year) (1-3 years) (4-6 years) (7-9 years) (10+ years)

4-6 years (been a fan for 10+years though)

Is it important for you to complete any collection you start? (can you say why?)

No, if I like something I'll get it, but it's not going to kill me not to have them all, it's not that important

List the collections you own

Buffy & Angel box sets

Do you still watch these collections?

regularly

Focusing on one particular Box-set, how often would you say you watch all or part of it?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (yearly) (more)

weekly if I have time

Do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random selection?

Depends on my mood. Sometimes I want to see certain eps, sometimes I like watching the whole series through. I'm watching Angel through right now.

Do you deliberately select episodes or certain scenes? (can you say why?)

Yes, I like certain eps better than others. But I miss alot if I only watch my fave eps, which is why I like to watch the whole series through from time to time.

Can you point to a reason/s that triggers a desire to watch any given collection? (i.e an emotion, social occasion, time-filler etc...)

I miss it if I don't watch it for awhile. The shows still excite me even if I know what's going to happen.

Do you engage in any other kind of fandom? (i.e fan fiction, fan art etc...)

No

Do you collect other forms of merchandise surrounding a series?

I have some Buffy reference books (and a tattoo, although that's not "merchandise") but that's it.

Do you have friends who are fans of the same stuff?

Yes

Do you arrange meet up to watch certain series?

No

If yes then roughly how often?
(daily) (weekly) (monthly) (Yearly)

N/A

As a group do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random episode selection?

N/A

Do you see yourself as standing out from mainstream consumers? (can you say why)

Nah, except I probably have less expendable income.

Do you take pride in this?

Being a Buffy fan:yes. Less disposable income: no.

Do you fantasise about being part of any given series? (i.e ‘the Bufyverse’ etc)

No

Any other comments about why you collect series/Box-sets?

It's all about the shows. I don't collect any other shows (mainly because I'm cheap), but I would. Good television is good television. Simple as that.
 
How old are you? 20

Where are you from? United States

How long have you been collecting series/Box-sets?
(4-6 years)

Is it important for you to complete any collection you start? Only if i REALLY like the series

List the collections you own
Buffy
Angel


Do you still watch these collections? Heck yeah i do

Focusing on one particular Box-set, how often would you say you watch all or part of it?
I'd Say Monthly for Buffy and as for angel i watch it weekly

Do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random selection?
usually its alittle random sometimes
Do you deliberately select episodes or certain scenes? Yes sometimes, only because of certin Relationships or things like that

Can you point to a reason/s that triggers a desire to watch any given collection? Mostly just out of boredom or Because i haven't seen it in a while

Do you engage in any other kind of fandom?Fan art and some Fan Fic

Do you collect other forms of merchandise surrounding a series? Yes I have some Buffy and Angel comics, T.V guides with the actors on them, other magazines with the actors in them, etc

Do you have friends who are fans of the same stuff?
Yes

Do you arrange meet up to watch certain series?
Every once in a while
If yes then roughly how often?
every few months or so

As a group do you watch in a structured, chronological way or is it a more random episode selection?
Whatever we end up having with us

Do you see yourself as standing out from mainstream consumers? (can you say why)
eh not really

Do you take pride in this?
n/a

Do you fantasise about being part of any given series? (i.e "˜the Bufyverse' etc)
eh I've had dreams but i dont think i really Fantasize about it
Any other comments about why you collect series/Box-sets?
 
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