«Good product»
Overall the product is good, one of the disks malfunctions so two episodes cant be viewed otherwise fast shipping made me happy
[Monday, August 30, 2010]
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«In Better (I Mean Best) Form This Season»
Okay I will be the first to say that Dawn was not my favorite character and continues this streak until the end. But i must admit this did provide the character of Buffy a challenge and away to grow into a more aware person. While she had always watched out for the world in general. when it came to home life. She had her mother and really Joyce was a grown woman so she could take care of herself. She really didn't have a reason to be super caring at home. She was free to be well in a "college mode" forever until the sudden presence of Dawn. This put her in a whole new flock of dangerous situations and in a way made her more relateable.
I don't know about you but i find it a lot easier to relate to someone who has a nagging sibling than to an only child. We got to see Buffy take on not only the world but family life full on as well. She really had to step up to the table when her mother died forcing her to have to now be the new head of the house, as well as still saving the world on the regular. She can't go unscathed throughout this process. She breaks down a bit when she finds her mother has a tumor. She also has a situation arise where the golden boy, Riley leaves for good.( He didn't seem to fit in so this was kind of expected.) She also has to drop out from school.
So between all of this. Life becomes more real and we see more of how life (not monsters) can be a struggle in itself. Those,all in all, makes her more relatable. Before all of this she was just another cute blonde who battles monsters. So while i didn't initially like this change. I see how it actually helped to open up a whole new level to the story.
Xander finally starts to grow into his own after having such a hard time the season previous. Willow starts to dig deeper into her own magic abilities and sometimes with scary results.
I love the character of Glory. She is really the first villain to come along and not look like your typical Beast. She even has times where she seems like someone you would meet at random and start to like her. Then you quickly see how things that seem harmless can be quite the opposite in no time flat. (The first fight between her and Buffy is truly something worth watching. The last fight is also quite a spectacle to see as well.)
This season also starts the obsession of Spike with Buffy which was a twist upon all twists. I like Spike so anyway to keep him in the story line I am all for it!
So I must admit this wasn't a perfect season (there are times when dawn becomes too real and annoying),in my opinion, but it is one of the best ones. Especially with the finale which could have seriously been the end to the series. It was dramatic enough and seemed to taper off everyone's story just right. This isn't to say the next two seasons didn't offer some good stories and direction. But i think I would have been happy with it all just ending here. She saves the world and gives the ultimate sacrifice... herself. This season really marks the first time where on all levels she has to give more of herself on every level.
If you enjoyed Buffy up to this point i would say get this season!!!! It is a must have.
[Tuesday, April 13, 2010]
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«Not the best but not the worst»
Buffy starts the fifth season off with a decent series starter but not the best by far, as you go through the season you find out Buffy has a "sister" Dawn, and you meet Glory the Big Bad of season 5, my only real beef with this season is some of the stand alones weren't that great, and Spike got on my nerves at times. Other than that good season, great story, and decent acting.
[Sunday, January 31, 2010]
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