Season 9 news #2

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You may have heard in the last few days that those of us who received an early press release of the latest Buffy comic could only respond by saying “WTF did I just read?!” My reaction was much the same. For me, it’s because Buffy Season 9 #7’s last three pages left me so shocked that I had to read them over several times before I could believe they really went there. Is that a good thing?

I don’t think so, no.
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Hm, so Buffyfest guys weren't very thrilled about the events.

In one of the upcoming arcs, she's going to try to use her Slaying powers to build a career for herself as a bodyguard, and she may even end up working alongside another Slayer we all remember from the TV show.
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Bet it's Kennedy.
 
I don't know what to think. Maybe it's a Buffy from another dimensiom. From Normal Again-verse. Somebody sees two Buffies and goes "holy crap!" And they swap bodies. (I know it sounds lame, but...)

Bet it's Kennedy.
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My first thought was about Vi. She was starring in Andrew-directed slayer ad, and I immediately imagined that she works in showbiz now and asks Buffy to help when some celebrity gets threatened by something supernatural. So Buffy becomes a bodyguard.

But you're most likely right. It might be Kennedy. She was mentioned in season 9, wasn't she?
 
Moscow Watcher said:
My first thought was about Vi. She was starring in Andrew-directed slayer ad, and I immediately imagined that she works in showbiz now and asks Buffy to help when some celebrity gets threatened by something supernatural. So Buffy becomes a bodyguard.
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Oh God, it will be Harmony, won't it? She will have to work for Harmony. She will have to protect Harmony.

Just when Buffy thought she had hit rock bottom...
 
Kean said:
Oh God, it will be Harmony, won't it? She will have to work for Harmony. She will have to protect Harmony.

Just when Buffy thought she had hit rock bottom...
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Oh, please, tell me you're kidding!

I read another theory that "WTF' reaction could be to vamped-out Buffy. That maybe when Severin was sucking out Buffy's and Spike's demonic energies, maybe he filled Buffy with vampire essense and Spike with Slayer essense.
😀
 
Moscow Watcher said:
Oh, please, tell me you're kidding!

I read another theory that "WTF' reaction could be to vamped-out Buffy. That maybe when Severin was sucking out Buffy's and Spike's demonic energies, maybe he filled Buffy with vampire essense and Spike with Slayer essense.
😀
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Hey, no one is more terrified by the prospect of Buffy protecting Harmony than me! It was just the worst first idea that came to mind when I read your post. 😛

Egads!
 
Hi people!! I am a novice at this site. I do not speak English very well.
So i'm sorry if I have to be an errors.
So,
Right now you’re probably thinking, “If Spike reveals his feelings, does Buffy verbally reciprocate?”

Well... not exactly, no.
Alright, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that I genuinely believe she absolutely would have if not for what happens in those last three pages.
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I think that Buffy would beat Spike. Because I do not see any other explanation for why so many people are shocked.
 
[MENTION=11839]Arcad[/MENTION] - I hope it's not the case. Joss doesn't like to repeat himself, and Buffy beat Spike a lot in season 6. I think Joss has come up with something new. Evil Joss.😀
 
The reviewer's reaction to the WTF scene mirrors my reaction to the Twilight reveal and subsequent rubbish.


This does not bode well.
 
Review: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #7 by Dawn Cordero
On Your Own: Part 2. Faced with a life-changing decision, Buffy moves in with Spike in the roach motel spaceship. Detective Dowling gets in trouble with a huge zompire nest and Spike needs to bail him out with Buffy in tow. Slayage commences, but what happens to Buffy in the process. Hugh WTFery at the end! A preview and alt cover after the cut.
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drizzlydaze said:
The reviewer's reaction to the WTF scene mirrors my reaction to the Twilight reveal and subsequent rubbish.


This does not bode well.
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Agreed, the bode is not strong with this story, it's Firefly/Spaceship buffy. Someone get me a bucket to throw up in.
 
Looks like I'm going to have a sleepless night, waiting for the first recaps of the issue.

I still hope that it's about the other Buffy, from the alternate dimension.
 
Sweet J said:
Agreed, the bode is not strong with this story, it's Firefly/Spaceship buffy. Someone get me a bucket to throw up in.
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Hey, no dissing of Firefly! I love that show... if the S8&9 comics had anywhere near FF quality, I would probably, you know, have been buying them instead of just following the summaries online. 😛

I agree with your sentiment at what the Buffy comics are doing, though - it's "meh" at best to me, I really can't find myself to care anymore. :sigh:
 
http://www.fandompost.com/2012/03/13/buffy-the-vampire-slayers-season-9-7-review/

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 Review
Posted by Maria Selke
March 13, 2012 at 09:36 AM

"Is this all the closet space you have?"

Creative Staff:
Writer: Andrew Chambliss
Artist: Georges Jeanty

What They Say:
Still seeking normalcy in the midst of zompire-stricken San Francisco, Buffy contemplates a life-changing decision the likes of which few Slayers have ever faced. Meanwhile Spike rushes to the aid of Detective Dowling, who's in over his head with his recent investigation into the undead bloodsuckers plaguing the city.

The Review:
Our story commences with Buffy's roommates trying to decide if they intend to let her stay. The exchange is perfect, light-hearted and fun. Jumping right into Buffy and Spike on the cockroach blimp, where she's planning to move all of her things in, continues to set up an entertaining plot. The real question on everyone's mind, though, is what Buffy plans to do about her pregnancy, right?

There is a lot to like about this issue. The Phil Noto cover is a real draw. Even if I weren't committed to this series, the sight of Buffy and Spike hanging out on the couch would cause me to grab it off the shelf. The continued involvement of Detective Dowling is appealing. Buffy needs to reach out to new sources of aid, especially now that Willow has disappeared on her own errand. I also love the sparks that fly between Spike and Buffy. His willingness to be there for her, even now, makes me love him even more. There is a fabulous level of action throughout, with Buffy and Spike jumping in to help the officers with a nest.

Yet the issue is far from perfect. I'm still looking for the return of the big bad guys. Severin and Simone were just getting fleshed out "“ just starting to get really fascinating- and then we jumped away from them. I find that frustrating. Without spoilers, I can also say I found the way this issue ended to be very unsatisfying. In spite of the fact that I had very serious misgivings about the pregnancy either way, I didn't expect this ending. Not only didn't I expect it, I didn't really like it.

In Summary:
I don't know why this was the way that the pregnancy storyline was resolved. It felt forced, without really addressing the important issues that the unexpected pregnancy brought up for Buffy. Overall, though, the rest of the comic made up for the ending that I really didn't like. The interactions with Spike and the presence of the police officers were strong and entertaining. I just hope that the surprise ending leads us back into more contact with some of the larger forces of evil in Buffy's world. That's what I really want to see next. That "“ and the continued presence of Spike.

Grade: B
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So, if you wanna know what's up, click.

It's a robot.

I think the switch happened between #6 and #7 (says a fan who hasn't read the issue) 🙂

Joss: "Let's re-make "Intervention" without telling Spuffy shippers that it's a robot".

Evil fiend.
 
[MENTION=10218]Moscow Watcher[/MENTION]

*groan*

That is such a cop out by them.
 
The big WTF reveal/ending to Buffy # 7 is revealed.Buffy's a robot.

Maggie's summary/thoughts

Who even knows what the robot thing is about. But it at least fits with them being willing to spoil Buffy's loss of an arm.

The Spuffy stuff has me quite irritated, also. We get to hear Buffy repeat for the gazillionth time that Spike is NOT! her boyfriend. That if she wanted normal she'd be running in the opposite direction. Her idea about him being on deck to help raise the slayeret was a bad one because if she did want normal, he's not it.

Spike goes ahead and says he's in love with her. To his credit, he gets mad when she says she'd be running in the opposite direction of him if she wanted normal. And to her credit she gets that it was a *****ed up thing to say to him. He also manages to stand up for himself some -- saying he was a twit to think things might have changed, and that he was going to take off once things were sorted with Buffy. He doesn't want to be the dark place she runs to when things aren't working. "That's not why I fought to get my soul back. That's not why I've been sticking up for you about the seed. And that's certainly not why I've stuck around this bloody city." He goes on to say he can give Buffy what she needs and that he wants normal too, with her. At this point she's looking at him with a soft expression, but not the doe-eyed omg I love you expression we saw from #33-#39. He goes in for a kiss in silhouette and then we get arm torn off and WTF-ery.

So I'm sure the Buffyistas see it otherwise, but for me it's a complete vindication. Buffy isn't into Spike and hasn't been into him. Granted she's got some subconscious something going. But consciously she doesn't see him that way. All of which is exactly what I mean when I say Buffy doesn't love Spike. We also get more of her basically giving him nothing in order to get him to keep expanding on how wonderful she is blah de blah.

On the Spike front I feel vindicated by two things that I did want to see:

1. Spike really wants normal.

2. He also thinks he could be good with the kidlets. He cites his experience with Dawn. And he's solicitous of the baby throughout. I won't go so far as to say he's pro-life. But he was very much into the idea of baby slayerette.

I guess one would say that the story does demand at this point that his love get requited. And maybe by the time it does, I'll stop being ticked off about how much nothing Buffy has for Spike at present.

Meanwhile that all gets sidelined so we can deal with this bizarre plot twist. Oooh aahh.
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Wait... wait, what? So how long has she
been a robot? And where's the real Buffy?
 
Arcad said:
The big WTF reveal/ending to Buffy # 7 is revealed.Buffy's a robot.

Maggie's summary/thoughts
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SPOILER TAG PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! And yes I am using captials because it makes me angry that people in this thread are not using spoiler tags.
 
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