Buffy The Vampire Slayer Comics: 5 Reasons To Love & 5 Reasons To Hate Them

WHY I HATE THEM

1. Confusing, Unclear Storylines

My least favourite season in the Buffyverse was by far Angel Season 4. The arc of that season was ridiculous, and what they did to Cordelia€™s character was unforgivable and lame€ oh so lame. Buffy Season 8 reminded me a little of that season unfortunately. The overarching storyline made very little sense, and is ridiculously difficult to follow. I€™m not even sure the writers are all at an agreement at what actually was going on with €œTwilight€ (the season€™s main villain€ not €œthose€ movies€ weird name choice though). It all kind of fell to pieces, but luckily it was mostly saved right at the end€ and season 9 has so far been more promising, and much easier to follow. Was Angel evil, was Angel not evil? What exactly is Twilight and who thought it was a good idea that Angel and Buffy having super powered sex would create a new universe? This is one reason why perhaps the €œbig budget€ comic books allow isn€™t always best, especially when the audience is so used to relatively simple, €œsmall budget€ TV episodes. Also, why does Spike have to now live in a Spaceship controlled by strange space insects? Why? Just why? Season 8 needed to be drastically toned down. Luckily Season 9€™s mission statement was exactly this and so far the storylines have been an improvement... although Buffy getting pregnant then realizing she's a robot is not the best of starts.
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