Still Stupid!

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Question to all these people that have told me to watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the TV series, because no, really, it's really good ...

I'm through 3.5 episodes, via hulu. I'm having a lot of difficulty believing this was the breakthrough series from the same guy responsible for Firefly, 'cause so far it's nigh intolerable- right down there with the Jules Verne Chronicles. Whedon's laurels are the only thing keeping me afloat right now. Well, that and the need for fluffy nonsense after a really busy weekend.

When, pray tell, does it start to not suck? Can I skip right to another season without missing anything?

Comments

[fayde.livejournal.com]

I got suckered in with the season finally for season 2 (something like the last 3 episodes). I watched it all the way through to the end and then at some point saw re-runs for most of the eps. I missed. I found season 1 unimpressive, generally speaking, and there isn't much of an over-arching plot until you get into seasons 2-3. Then every season has it's new plot vehicle.

[birdfigment.livejournal.com]

I loved Buffy but I think you could skip most of Season 1. Maybe just go straight to Season 1 finale and then dive in with Season 2...

[windelina.livejournal.com]

I agree - there's a lot of really good stuff that happens later, and I'd rather you skipped now and stuck with it.

[fayde.livejournal.com]

Also, then, if you liked the rest of the seasons...going back to season 1 is fun in that geeky kind of way - or not - depending on your take on things.