Don't think he's completely spoiler-free, but not to such a degree that you guys are implying. That's only eight out of fifteen predictions he's got. The full list:
The first episode of season three will be highly Buffy-centric. I'm guessing this because Buffy left Sunnydale and they sort of have to show where she went and what she did. However, now I realize they could just do what they did for season two's opener and just show us Buffy returning from summer vacation. DAMN IT. Whatever, I'm sticking to it.
Oz will die in season three. I am basing this prediction solely on the fact that I like him, I think he and Willow are cute, and Joss Whedon cannot tolerate joy over the course of one season. He's been around too long and I imagine Whedon was just itching to pull the trigger at this point.
Cordelia and Xander will break up. My general theme for these predictions will be: "Joy cannot last." I think this is a healthy choice to have.
Buffy and Joyce will have an extended conversation about her being the Slayer at least once in the season. Extended means it has to last at least five minutes.
Joyce will slay a vampire. Look, I don't care if that's an irrational prediction. I simply do not care. I want Joyce to slay vampires, and I want it now.
Giles will meet someone he develops a crush on by the end of season three.
Angel will be retrieved from Hell.
I'm making this separate just so I can at least get one prediction right, but I think Angel will come back via some sort of magic that Willow discovers and executes.
On that note, Willow will continue to pursue doing magic in season three.
We will find out why Principal Snyder is "in" with the Mayor of Sunnydale, and the mayor will play a larger role.
Principal Snyder will die by a creature that's not a vampire.
We will see one snake in season three
There'll be an episode about bees. Doesn't every sci-fi show have a bee episode?
Spike will come back, but not Drusilla.
112 people will die onscreen. This includes any staked vampires. REMIND ME TO KEEP TRACK OF THIS AS THE SHOW MOVES ALONG.
And about the scarily accurate snake guess... Even if the Mayor hadn't turned into a giant snake, he still would've gotten that prediction through Lurconis.
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And here's someone else's predictions in the comments... I'm not sure how spoiled Mark is, but I don't think it's very much, but I'm pretty sure this person is completely unspoiled.
1)It will be less depressing than season two. Seriously, there's no way it could be more depressing, short of killing off every single character but Buffy and have her go completely insane"¦please don't make that happen?
2)We'll see Spike and Dru again, but not until a few episodes in.
3)There will be a new main villain, with Spike and Dru as more of a "˜wildcard' type thing.
4)Angel will be brought back somehow. Look, I'm cheating with this one because I know he has his own spin-off show, but let me have it anyway.
5)Buffy will have to deal with her mother, but they will eventually reconcile.
6)Either Xander/Cordy or Willow/Oz will break up. I don't want them to, but I don't think they'll be allowed to just stay happy.
7)I feel like Willow's magic stuff is building up to become more important, though I'm not sure how.
8)Oz being a werewolf will also be brought up again, or at least mentioned
9)We will find out more on what the heck is going on with Snyder and the other town officials.
10)OMG maybe SNYDER will be the new main villain! PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN.
11) Yet another new member of the Scooby gang will be introduced.
12) And"¦yes, another main character will die. I feel a little safer saying this now because for me the worst has already happened. It's hard to see how they could top Jenny's death, but I'm sure they'll try.
13) I will continue to annoy everyone by getting really upset any time anyone even obliquely mentions Jenny.
14) Xander, Willow, Giles and Cordy are probably safe though.
15)One character will leave the show, but NOT die.
16) We'll find out more about the Watchers. Actually this is more of a wish than a prediction. I just really want to know how that system works!
17) There will be one really funny episode
18) There will be one really terrifying episode
19) There will be one episode of which I feel completely differently about to the rest of the fandom, and I will really embarrass myself by the comments I make. (This hasn't happened yet, but I live in fear of it)
Special Bonus Prediction That's Really More Of A (RHETORICAL) Question:
Will there be a new Slayer? Because Kendra died but"¦here's the thing, I'm not quite sure how it works. When Buffy "˜died', was Kendra called because "˜the Slayer had just been killed', or because "˜there was no Slayer in the world'? If the former, then there should be a new girl called to replace Kendra at the moment of her death. If the latter, then Buffy was still alive when Kendra died, there was technically no absence of Slayer-i-tude, so no-one new will be called and Buffy will be alone again.
Just some food for thought.
So, on with the show!
The first episode of season three will be highly Buffy-centric. I'm guessing this because Buffy left Sunnydale and they sort of have to show where she went and what she did. However, now I realize they could just do what they did for season two's opener and just show us Buffy returning from summer vacation. DAMN IT. Whatever, I'm sticking to it.
Oz will die in season three. I am basing this prediction solely on the fact that I like him, I think he and Willow are cute, and Joss Whedon cannot tolerate joy over the course of one season. He's been around too long and I imagine Whedon was just itching to pull the trigger at this point.
Cordelia and Xander will break up. My general theme for these predictions will be: "Joy cannot last." I think this is a healthy choice to have.
Buffy and Joyce will have an extended conversation about her being the Slayer at least once in the season. Extended means it has to last at least five minutes.
Joyce will slay a vampire. Look, I don't care if that's an irrational prediction. I simply do not care. I want Joyce to slay vampires, and I want it now.
Giles will meet someone he develops a crush on by the end of season three.
Angel will be retrieved from Hell.
I'm making this separate just so I can at least get one prediction right, but I think Angel will come back via some sort of magic that Willow discovers and executes.
On that note, Willow will continue to pursue doing magic in season three.
We will find out why Principal Snyder is "in" with the Mayor of Sunnydale, and the mayor will play a larger role.
Principal Snyder will die by a creature that's not a vampire.
We will see one snake in season three
There'll be an episode about bees. Doesn't every sci-fi show have a bee episode?
Spike will come back, but not Drusilla.
112 people will die onscreen. This includes any staked vampires. REMIND ME TO KEEP TRACK OF THIS AS THE SHOW MOVES ALONG.
And about the scarily accurate snake guess... Even if the Mayor hadn't turned into a giant snake, he still would've gotten that prediction through Lurconis.
---------- Post added at 09:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 PM ----------
And here's someone else's predictions in the comments... I'm not sure how spoiled Mark is, but I don't think it's very much, but I'm pretty sure this person is completely unspoiled.
1)It will be less depressing than season two. Seriously, there's no way it could be more depressing, short of killing off every single character but Buffy and have her go completely insane"¦please don't make that happen?
2)We'll see Spike and Dru again, but not until a few episodes in.
3)There will be a new main villain, with Spike and Dru as more of a "˜wildcard' type thing.
4)Angel will be brought back somehow. Look, I'm cheating with this one because I know he has his own spin-off show, but let me have it anyway.
5)Buffy will have to deal with her mother, but they will eventually reconcile.
6)Either Xander/Cordy or Willow/Oz will break up. I don't want them to, but I don't think they'll be allowed to just stay happy.
7)I feel like Willow's magic stuff is building up to become more important, though I'm not sure how.
8)Oz being a werewolf will also be brought up again, or at least mentioned
9)We will find out more on what the heck is going on with Snyder and the other town officials.
10)OMG maybe SNYDER will be the new main villain! PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN.
11) Yet another new member of the Scooby gang will be introduced.
12) And"¦yes, another main character will die. I feel a little safer saying this now because for me the worst has already happened. It's hard to see how they could top Jenny's death, but I'm sure they'll try.
13) I will continue to annoy everyone by getting really upset any time anyone even obliquely mentions Jenny.
14) Xander, Willow, Giles and Cordy are probably safe though.
15)One character will leave the show, but NOT die.
16) We'll find out more about the Watchers. Actually this is more of a wish than a prediction. I just really want to know how that system works!
17) There will be one really funny episode
18) There will be one really terrifying episode
19) There will be one episode of which I feel completely differently about to the rest of the fandom, and I will really embarrass myself by the comments I make. (This hasn't happened yet, but I live in fear of it)
Special Bonus Prediction That's Really More Of A (RHETORICAL) Question:
Will there be a new Slayer? Because Kendra died but"¦here's the thing, I'm not quite sure how it works. When Buffy "˜died', was Kendra called because "˜the Slayer had just been killed', or because "˜there was no Slayer in the world'? If the former, then there should be a new girl called to replace Kendra at the moment of her death. If the latter, then Buffy was still alive when Kendra died, there was technically no absence of Slayer-i-tude, so no-one new will be called and Buffy will be alone again.
Just some food for thought.
So, on with the show!
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