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lone wolf · 29th April 2003, 12:44 AM

Is it just me or do you also feel that Buffy has become to dark. Also I fell that the story line for this year was the wrong way to end the series.

obcooke · 29th April 2003, 04:51 AM

Hey, lone wolf, I have moved your thread to the Season Seven discussion area, since it seems clear that you meant to discuss the current season.

Everyone is put on notice that this thread may contain spoilers, so read at your own risk.

little smaug · 29th April 2003, 02:56 PM

I agree that the storyline has gotten darker, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The show started off with more humour and fun, but all of the characters have grown up since then, so it makes sense that they have to deal with grown-up issues in their lives.
As for this season, i think its kinda fitting that Buffy's final battle is against the ultimate, original Big Bad.

Highlander II · 30th April 2003, 04:53 PM

Personally - I thought S6 was much darker than S7 --

This season - not nearly so dark - it's getting that way now - toward the end - but, didn't most of the seasons 'darken' before the end of the season?

Buffy doesn't really seem a show to end on a huge, big bright happy note -- I mean - they'll probably win the battle, but I'm thinking lots of casualties (not necessarily dead) and plenty of destruction - but maybe some happiness at the very end - but keep in mind, it'll be the end of a series too - and since Joss actually has some control over ending the show (ie: it wasn't cancelled) - it's gonna do some heart-string tugging, just by nature of being the end of a show that's been running for 7 years.

Just one of those things that makes it hard to tell if it's dark by story or dark by being the end of the show --- (or I'm just rambling and have no idea what I just said

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little smaug · 30th April 2003, 07:26 PM

Season 6 was definately darker than season 7 when you think about it - stealing, rape, drugs (well, magic, but ya know what i mean). I don't think there've really been any serious issues brought up this season.

VAMPette · 10th May 2003, 11:35 PM

I think this season's been funnier than last year, there's been loads of episodes which have just basically been about humour rather than a searching storyline. Plus last season, just about everyone was in the depths of despair, Buffy brought back from heaven, Willow addicted to magic and loses Tara, Xander and Anya's relationship split up, Spike totally infatuated with Buffy - this season, okay, it's going to be the greatest battle ever for Buffy, but everyone's a team and the atmosphere's quite lighthearted really.

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lone wolf Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4	To dark Is it just me or do you also feel that Buffy has become to dark. Also I fell that the story line for this year was the wrong way to end the series.

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29th April 2003, 04:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	Hey, lone wolf, I have moved your thread to the Season Seven discussion area, since it seems clear that you meant to discuss the current season. Everyone is put on notice that this thread may contain spoilers, so read at your own risk.

29th April 2003, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
little smaug Fire and Brimstone Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,343	I agree that the storyline has gotten darker, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The show started off with more humour and fun, but all of the characters have grown up since then, so it makes sense that they have to deal with grown-up issues in their lives. As for this season, i think its kinda fitting that Buffy's final battle is against the ultimate, original Big Bad.

30th April 2003, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,497	Personally - I thought S6 was much darker than S7 -- This season - not nearly so dark - it's getting that way now - toward the end - but, didn't most of the seasons 'darken' before the end of the season? Buffy doesn't really seem a show to end on a huge, big bright happy note -- I mean - they'll probably win the battle, but I'm thinking lots of casualties (not necessarily dead) and plenty of destruction - but maybe some happiness at the very end - but keep in mind, it'll be the end of a series too - and since Joss actually has some control over ending the show (ie: it wasn't cancelled) - it's gonna do some heart-string tugging, just by nature of being the end of a show that's been running for 7 years. Just one of those things that makes it hard to tell if it's dark by story or dark by being the end of the show --- (or I'm just rambling and have no idea what I just said )

30th April 2003, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
little smaug Fire and Brimstone Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,343	Season 6 was definately darker than season 7 when you think about it - stealing, rape, drugs (well, magic, but ya know what i mean). I don't think there've really been any serious issues brought up this season.

10th May 2003, 11:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
VAMPette To the Angel- Mobile! Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 419	I think this season's been funnier than last year, there's been loads of episodes which have just basically been about humour rather than a searching storyline. Plus last season, just about everyone was in the depths of despair, Buffy brought back from heaven, Willow addicted to magic and loses Tara, Xander and Anya's relationship split up, Spike totally infatuated with Buffy - this season, okay, it's going to be the greatest battle ever for Buffy, but everyone's a team and the atmosphere's quite lighthearted really.