Comments on: ‘Buffy’ Reboot Without Joss Whedon?

By: Alice Kelly

Alice Kelly — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:29:53 +0000

There are several TV legacies that certainly come close to Whedon’s work. I’m not sure if that is thanks to whedon’s productions itself, or if they simply hold a candle to the writers’ work, but I’ve definitely come to enjoy their work. There is the Doctor Who writer, Stephen Moffat, who’s specialty is not only in creativity, but he can bring the characters to their lowest, for such a long period of time you being to loose hope, and then in an instant soar to the highest high and all is well again. Russell T Davies achieves seriousness and ominiousity, as well as angst. Erik Kripke, Sera Gamble, and Robert Singer are a team who keep Supernatural alive and well, and although at times the soap opera-like dialouge is almost laughable, the team excell in character growth and relationship development.
I personally can’t imagine a Buffy without Willow, Angel, Xander, and the rest of the scoobs. I’m not sure how this will be achieved, but I have faith in the above mentioned writers. Joss Whedon, of course, is the Buffy master, but if it turns out to be a flop, I won’t be sad that Whedon isn’t associated, because then I know that my favorite writer’s name isn’t all that tarnished.
Good luck!
Alice

By: Big Al

Big Al — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:38:05 +0000

Craig if you didn’t watch the tv show you don’t know what your talking about when it comes to buffy it was superior to the movie in every way and true blood is absolute crap

By: Vankay

Vankay — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:04:21 +0000

This is the end of the eorld as we know it! is this due for december 2012? Maybe mayans were huge Buffy fans… Thumbs down for the Apocrphal Buffy, Princess of Lies.

By: Grioghar

Grioghar — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:11:56 +0000

No Joss, no viewing. Period. And two words: Muppet Angel.

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:51:24 +0000

I think this would totally suck without Joss Whedon. The only way it could be even slightly good would be if they had David Fury or Marti Noxon. They might be able to save this disaster but probably not. I don’t think they could have Buffy without Xander or Willow. Not a good one at least

By: resigned sidekick

resigned sidekick — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:51:31 +0000

I agree with a lot of people that Buffy movie without Joss Whedon would be unappealing. I would probably boycott the film myself if Joss was not involved. However, I do believe that Joss is okay passing the torch to someone else. I think the fans have to remember that when Joss created Buffy his goal was to create a pop icon and an icon usually have been adopted by several different creators. Also, in response to Ginger’s comment on Angel is that the show lasted for five seasons and even thou it was cancelled it lasted long enough to bring some closure especially to the Connor arc.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:43:36 +0000

I for one will not go see a “Buffy” movie that does not have Joss or any of the characters in it. If it was about a future slayer (but arn’t they all slayers now?), then it isn’t BUFFY. I have been a fan since day one and even got my 15, 10 and 8 into the show. We sit down and watch the series from begning to end twice a year (of course I have the complete series). Angel….eh…it was ok, I am watching Judgement right now, but I think because it was cancelled so early that it wasn’t able to finish the whole “Conner” thing.
I think they are all just trying to jump on this whole Twlight thing….and EWWWW, come on a vampire that glitters! I could not stop laughing.
Definately NO JOSS NO BUFFY

By: Chiffmonkey

Chiffmonkey — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:38:29 +0000

Joss Whedon is one of a kind. BtVS, Angel, Firefly and Dollhous are all amazing, and are all in my top 5 series. The other in the top 5 is Band of Brothers. So.. anyone up for a Tom Hanks / Steven Spielberg Buffy movie?

By: resigned sidekick

resigned sidekick — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:43:05 +0000

I would also like to add that Fran Rubel Kuzui and Kaz Kuzui shouldn’t have anything to do with the movie in my opinion. I think someone like Sam Raimi, Tim Burton, or Guillermo del Toro would be creditable to take on the Buffyverse.

By: resigned sidekick

resigned sidekick — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:11:03 +0000

I am personally fine with the idea of a feature film reinvention and I think Joss would be as well. I mean he is the one that said that when something becomes bigger then you that is when it becomes art. However, the idea of not having Joss Whedon involved at all in the film is just stupid. He is the one that is responsible for redeeming the lackluster film back in 1992 and made Buffy into pop icon. I am not saying that Joss should write and direct the reboot film, but he should be acting as an executive producer or at least a creative consultant.

By: DaveNumberOne

DaveNumberOne — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:42:30 +0000

oh and by the way, im sick of all this hype about true blood, its a lame ass show, and twilight is a fag/teen girl movie. its like watchin the scream awards this year, and true blood kept beating dexter in every category?? really?? dexter is the best show i’ve ever seen, im a hard core buffy/angel fan and i think dexter even surpasses them. to hell with true blood, ive watched a bunch of true blood episodes since it started and i just cant get into it. none of the characters are believable enough for me i guess.

By: DaveNumberOne

DaveNumberOne — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:35:06 +0000

yeah thats a pretty stupid idea, i wouldn’t watch it out of spite, but instead of re-vamping (no pun intended) that lame ass movie, how about giving us an angel movie so we can see how life plays out for the characters after that cliffhanger of a series ending that joss promised in many many interviews he wouldnt do to us?? thats my take on it. oh and i just found out the actor who played lourne died earlier this year, very sad, only 35 years old. rip andy hallett.

By: T-REX

T-REX — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:19:57 +0000

how to h*ll can u possibly think to put a movie out with out joss. besides that who do you think you are to flat out cut all the actors then a even bigger mistake of whedon. how
FU**King stupid can someone be. well other than pissing on a good show and stiffing the writer your going to piss alot of fans off. **** this movie w/o JW

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:27:36 +0000

I personally wouldn’t mind seeing a new movie version. I don;t think a remake of the original movie could sell, considering the original was not very good. But the series of Buffy created an entire universe that can be played with. If a new movie version would stay true to the buffyverse, I’d definitely go see it. However, what I’m really craving is a movie that moves forward in time. Like, the comics of season 8/9 are cannon, and while interesting, they dont really have anything that id want to see in a film. Plus they were written to utilize the the comic style, way too much happens that could never be depicted on film without a trazillion dollar budget. Move it to the present time (potentially season 13) and show whats happening right now in the buffy world. And of course any buffy project whedon was attached to would get my money in an instant, but I dont think that means that there is not enough established for someone else to play with and still come out with a great film.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:25:35 +0000

So if I’m not mistaken, there was no such thing as a Buffy franchise, until Joss did the TV series. The movie was ok, but the true cult following (say it with me people) happened because of the TV show! It was dark enough to fulfill that horror craze we were all in then, but it also dealt with our real issues. Now, not only are you going to scrap everything that made it great (a slayer in love with not one, but 2 vamps, a lesbian witch, a dorky but faithful friend) but then man who was not just successful in one show, but 2?! And where exactly can the average mind take the show where it hasn’t already gone? All the following shows and movies (true blood, twilight, moonlight, etc) all have tones of Buffy and would have remained just back room ideas and never picked up by major networks if not for the success and eventual void of Buffy! Take out what made that, take out the creativity of a man whose success goes beyond Buffy and touches the sci fi fan with Serenity, and I guarantee with a ruined product! I agree with Kisma, I will not go see something just because it might possibly on some bizzaro world not suck as bad as I think it will, and if it isn’t Joss, it isn’t Buffy!

By: L8RB

L8RB — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:01:16 +0000

OK, I agree that Joss Whedon created both of the original Buffy’s, and exquisite jobs they were. And as a fan of BOTH Angel and Firefly, I DO have an interest in the outcome of this debate…but until confirmations are offered, that is ALL it is: a debate.

However to demand that he be reinstated before resurrecting or re-making this concept and requiring it to stay true to the originals is purely selfish and short-sighted. ALL stories change over time…prime example is the story of vampires themselves! The Buffy franchise was instrumentral in updating the horror to the palatable genre we have today, but shouldn’t be an end-all because some people refuse to accept ANY change.

I for one would relish the option of a ‘darker’ version to ponder and enjoy! The people/group that own the rights have the right (pardon the pun)!

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:10:58 +0000

I’m not for a Buffy remake. I love Buffy, don’t get me wrong. But we had one movie, and a TV show, plus Angel. If they’re going to do something with the buffyverse, it needs to be something different! Like, maybe about one of the slayers — Faith — Spike… I think even a spin off about Dawn would be good, but ANYTHING is better than a remake. We all know, too well, what happens with the story. It’s something we all followed for a good 8 years (including the movie)

I want something new in the buffyverse. Not something old that’s only going to leave me craving something after it.

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:27:03 +0000

KISMA:

You’re not alone. Some website that I can’t recall the name of right now, had an impromptu survey and only about 3% of the respondents said they would see a Joss-less Buffy.

It’s not a bright move on their part at all.

By: Kisma

Kisma — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:44:54 +0000

So, the people who screwed the movie up the first time want to come back and… what, screw it up again because they are smug enough to know that a huge amount of fans will go ‘just to see if it’s any good’? Well, I learned a lot from Terminator 3. Never again will I go to see something that I know very well will be crap and wreck an awesome story as a money making exercise! I vow to avoid!

And as far as I’m concerned, if it’s not Joss Whedon it’s just not Buffy.

By: Jessica Potts

Jessica Potts — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:49:24 +0000

I completely agree.
Buffy is just…a piece of genius. Its one of my all time favourite shows and I too grew up watching it and was crushed when it ended. And to bring it back would be awesome, to maybe have JOSS WHEDON do a little something with it for the old fans would be great. But when its just been grabbed by someone else in what seems like a bid to make as much money as possible out of a show that they know will attract alot of new audiences, as well as the old is just an insult to the original series!
Buffy’s best left alone as something we’ll always love and remember and keep going back to. Its got a lot of fans who will not be especially happy at an attempt to reclaim their beloved Buffy, and to try and recreate something out of it is sort of like desecrating our memories of the show. A little over the top maybe, but its true
So yep, I think this revival (and especially because its not being done by Whedon – if it was I would be shrieking with happiness right now) would be a big mistake.