Fannish things. And my first poll!

[frayadjacent]

I'm vidding a show I don't know as well as the other shows I've vidded.  And I keep learning new things about the show and discovering new feelings and I'm letting myself try stuff out without planning so much in advance and it's fun!  Also I laid down a couple clips at just the spot I was planning (on the bridge, of course) and then I watched six billion times and I like it.  :D  We'll see if that's still the case next time I open up FCP.

Tonight I'm going to try and get a friend hooked on Buffy.  So, time for a poll!

Poll #13754 Best Practices for BtVS Evangelism

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 22

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If you were trying to introduce someone to BtVS and only had 2-3 episodes to show them, what would you choose?

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Welcome to the Hellmouth, The Harvest, and The Witch, of course!
4 (18.2%)

A couple of the better S1 episodes, like Angel and Prophecy Girl
3 (13.6%)

The beginning of the Angel arc: Angel, Lie to Me
0 (0.0%)

A few good standalones from any point in the series (e.g., Hush)
11 (50.0%)

Other. I will tell you!
4 (18.2%)

If you picked "other", what do you recommend?

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Also I'm in the middle of season 2 of Breaking Bad.  More words to come!

Comments

[frayadjacent]

Aw, I love "The Zeppo" too! Funny, I think of that episode mainly working by turning the foundations of the show on its head -- it's interesting to imagine what it would be like if you weren't familiar with Buffy in the first place.

"Earshot" is definitely on my short list.

[littleheaven]

I think it worked, because it was Xander being an outsider looking in, as I was, being a new viewer. I've always had a soft spot for the more humorous episodes, actually. Hence why I found a lot of season 6 & 7 hard going.

[frayadjacent]

Oh, I could see that! On reflection I don't think The Zeppo would have worked for my friend because what she'd probably dig most about the show, at least at first, is the strong, independent female characters. Which, of course, Buffy, Willow, and Faith absolutely are that in The Zeppo, but it's not the highlight of the episode. It's part of the background in Xander's story.

I love the funny episodes too. And the sad ones. I love all the episodes! (Well, maybe not all. But most!)