thefutoncritic will also be live blogging the event.
ETA by zeitgeist to add:
Hi, this is David Bushman, curator at The Paley Center for Media. I thought I’d post in answer to some of the issues being raised about streaming and the DVD... I’m sorry for any confusion about the streaming (not really clear how it started), but as many of your insightful posters point out, there are numerous reasons why we just weren’t able to pull this off. We are very, very hopeful about the DVD. The important thing is that we recognize how important “Buffy” is to so many people, which is why we are tributing it in the first place, and that it is very important to use to make every possible effort to accommodate the show’s legions of fans.
David Bushman
Curator, Television
The Paley Center for Media
David Bushman
Curator, Television
The Paley Center for Media
[ edited by zeitgeist on 2008-03-20 22:26 ]
rbt | March 20, 15:05 CET
bubblecat | March 20, 15:08 CET
jam2 | March 20, 15:11 CET
IrrationaliTV | March 20, 15:12 CET
IrrationaliTV | March 20, 15:13 CET
danregal | March 20, 15:16 CET
It's one of the reasons a streaming video tonight would've been nice. Seems Gossip Girl is the only panel that's doing that.
So it went from trying to find funds to do a podcast, to probably having a DVD for sale in a couple of weeks to having clips available at their website. It's been very disappointing.
biffsbabe | March 20, 15:31 CET
I just came here because I suddenly remembered that they were going to be streaming it...and now, crushing disappointment. :-(
Some of it better be available in some form...
UnpluggedCrazy | March 20, 15:33 CET
mossoholic | March 20, 15:34 CET
Tonya J | March 20, 15:45 CET
gossi | March 20, 15:49 CET
That being said, considering how historic tonight's panel is, because of the love of the show, I am hoping it can be availble on DVD because not everyone can get to either of the Paley Centers. I'm sure SMG, Aly, James, Joss and everyone else are aware of how impossible this ticket has been to get, and they'd be persuaded to allow it to be sold on DVD. Very few programs have this kind of devotion.
Come to think of it, it would be great if the Paley Center issue other DVD's of panels aside from the three they offer now. Last year's panel of Heroes, for example, would have been a great thing to see.
impalergeneral | March 20, 15:54 CET
IrrationaliTV | March 20, 15:56 CET
However, I’m still pulling all the mojo I made-up for DVDs. Let’s all send positive thoughts that our beloved cast and crew sign off on sharing this memorable event with its overly loyal (sometimes obsessive) fans. *holds hands and hums*
Mirage | March 20, 16:10 CET
@theonetruebix | March 20, 16:11 CET
impalergeneral | March 20, 16:12 CET
That sums it up nicely.
It seemed a surefire way to break the Internet.
It's our only superpower! Together. We. Can. breaktheinternet.
Sunfire | March 20, 16:12 CET
I now have my new Whedonesque tag line for my profile.
gossi | March 20, 16:14 CET
*indulges in rare sulking fit.*
I'm fair narkit and dour. Ye ken.
(And I seem to be unable to find the word "Buffy" anywhere on that futoncritic page - what am I missing?)
QuoterGal | March 20, 16:24 CET
Whew. Sorry about that. I deeply, deeply sympathize with all the disappointment. I really can't imagine that there won't be a DVD though -- it just seems like a no-brainer. Maybe I'm being naive and overly optimistic, but it's a pleasant place to be, so I'm going to stay. Join me!
Samantha | March 20, 16:31 CET
;P
:.(
; >
Enjoy.
QuoterGal | March 20, 16:35 CET
gossi | March 20, 16:36 CET
Samantha | March 20, 16:38 CET
And the person who had the extra ticket is also letting it go for face value. It's good to see there are still generous, decent and kind people in the world.
danregal | March 20, 16:41 CET
You might want to head down that way if you aren't already close. I'm stuck at work but hope to be leaving soon.
IrrationaliTV | March 20, 16:42 CET
[ edited by Rowan Hawthorn on 2008-03-20 21:43 ]
Rowan Hawthorn | March 20, 16:42 CET
You don't actually need to be a member to visit either center; they're open to the public, so if you're ever in the area... The one in LA even has free admission.
Also, a lot of the panels from recent years have been finding their way onto DVD sets as bonus discs at either Best Buy (two years ago) or Target (last year). But since Buffy is already out on DVD in its entirety, that's probably not the route they're going to go.
homewards | March 20, 16:44 CET
TamaraC, I was afraid something like that would be happening. I wonder how many of those people are ticket-less and hoping to snatch one up at the door though. Either way, I'm stuck at work too, then I have to run home and feed my cats. I'm hoping to be there by 5-5:15.
Samantha | March 20, 16:49 CET
And now I am off to the Arclight. I'll try to give a synopsis when I get home tonight.
IrrationaliTV | March 20, 16:59 CET
gossi | March 20, 17:00 CET
Tonya J | March 20, 17:08 CET
Wow. Isn't it like... 2:30 pm in LA? And this thing starts at 7?
Sunfire | March 20, 17:23 CET
Have fun, all y'all, and please do give us exhaustive and detailed re-caps - maybe on this thread, unless someone makes a separate one for it...
Oh, buggering bugger, it's right bloody around the corner from me and I cannae get in.
(Sorry, I seem to be sharing my body with
an aliensomeone from the UK today...)QuoterGal | March 20, 17:25 CET
[ edited by zeitgeist on 2008-03-20 22:34 ]
zeitgeist | March 20, 17:30 CET
Nolan | March 20, 17:39 CET
Sunfire | March 20, 17:43 CET
Tonya J | March 20, 17:44 CET
[ edited by theonetruebix on 2008-03-20 22:48 ]
@theonetruebix | March 20, 17:47 CET
Well unless Buffy comes out on blu-ray.
Simon | March 20, 18:02 CET
Samantha | March 20, 18:02 CET
You mean when Buffy comes out on Blu-Ray ;)
zeitgeist | March 20, 18:08 CET
Can't wait for the reports, hope to see some pictures also.
Numfar PTB | March 20, 18:10 CET
danregal | March 20, 18:10 CET
homewards | March 20, 18:13 CET
fortunateizzi | March 20, 18:17 CET
I wouldn't be too sure, given the show's non-widescreen nature, and the 16mm first and second seasons. Well, I guess you could put the 16mm seasons on Blu-ray, but I suspect it would look like crap; the regular DVD transfers aren't anything to write home about.
Angel and Firefly are different beasts of course. And any one of the three will probably be enough to get me to upgrade.
But that's a different thread.
jlp | March 20, 18:26 CET
dreamlogic | March 20, 18:31 CET
ria | March 20, 18:43 CET
jcs | March 20, 18:46 CET
danregal | March 20, 18:57 CET
Me: Buffy's on PaleyFest tonight.
Mom: Oh, when's it on?
Me: Well, it's not on TV. But there's going to be live blogging.
Mom: What's Paley again?
Me: It's a museum for TV.
Mom: Then why the hell isn't it on TV?
GrrrlRomeo | March 20, 19:12 CET
Tonya J | March 20, 19:16 CET
hacksaway | March 20, 19:21 CET
I don't know about computers, but Futon Critic probably worked out some kind of deal with Paley (or a press pass as hacksaway mentioned). I hope they keep the transcript up afterwards.
danregal | March 20, 19:22 CET
impalergeneral | March 20, 19:55 CET
ShortFatGuy | March 20, 21:02 CET
It's hardly a surprise that they couldn't stream it live. I mean, the ticket demand alone nearly broke the damn internet!
If Paley can't come to the party, I have faith that there will be at least ONE person in the audience who smuggles in a vid cam. (Where's Ms Mars when you need her?)
I can't speak for you, but I sure will be checking a certain site in the hours after the event, before they're forced to take any footage down!
And DO have fun, all ye attendees!
missb | March 20, 21:10 CET
andrewisfat | March 20, 21:14 CET
Rowan Hawthorn | March 20, 21:32 CET
hitnrun017 | March 20, 21:41 CET
Well, obviously there's permission, or Paley itself would not specifically link to them with "Futon Critic is live-blogging from PaleyFest! Tune in when they blog Buffy!"
@theonetruebix | March 20, 22:00 CET
QuoterGal | March 20, 22:03 CET
Tonya J | March 20, 22:06 CET
hitnrun017 | March 20, 22:09 CET
[ edited by chazman on 2008-03-21 03:50 ]
chazman | March 20, 22:10 CET
There's a Twitter feed here. The Buffy panel liveblog should be here very shortly.
gossi | March 20, 22:13 CET
I would've paid all kinds of money to go, as I live maybe 30mins from where it's at, but with no such luck on that I'm okay with just getting some kind of steady summary of the event.
A "fix" if you will:)
EDIT: Just saw those other posts. I'm so excited for it and I'm not even there.
[ edited by Dhoffryn on 2008-03-21 03:16 ]
Dhoffryn | March 20, 22:15 CET
The blogger may be typing his post "live", but he's apparently not posting them until a few hours after the end of the panel. Poop.
thundercat | March 20, 22:18 CET
That was my suspicion as well. Kind of make's Paley's bit about "Tune in when they blog Buffy!" to be a bit BS.
@theonetruebix | March 20, 22:21 CET
GrrrlRomeo | March 20, 22:24 CET
Started with a clip from AMC.
Marti is doing an intro, Joss is shooting something and is on his way.
Showing OMWF.
garda39 | March 20, 22:25 CET
I dunno - gotta hit the L.A. Freeways now. (Thanks for the photo link, chazman.)
Enjoy all of yas - I hope you get a good hit into a main vein soon. ; >
QuoterGal | March 20, 22:26 CET
Think I'll go have a cigarette.
@theonetruebix | March 20, 22:27 CET
I think it's bed time.
gossi | March 20, 22:28 CET
crazygolfa | March 20, 22:28 CET
@theonetruebix | March 20, 22:29 CET
Tonya J | March 20, 22:29 CET
crazygolfa | March 20, 22:30 CET
jcs | March 20, 22:31 CET
gossi | March 20, 22:32 CET
LOL Thanks garda :)
[ edited by Anne 5_by_5 on 2008-03-21 03:37 ]
Anne 5_by_5 | March 20, 22:33 CET
Sunfire | March 20, 22:36 CET
Have a great time to everyone who's going. I'm not going to come on here and rant about how unfair it is we all can't go, sometimes you just gotta miss out. And as an Aussie Buffy fan, I miss out on most things.
Nalliac | March 20, 22:39 CET
garda39 | March 20, 22:57 CET
rbt | March 20, 23:03 CET
The actual panel should have kicked off by now..
gossi | March 20, 23:04 CET
We could fake one here. ;)
@theonetruebix | March 20, 23:05 CET
Uhoh, gossi's on his period.
@theonetruebix | March 20, 23:07 CET
Arabchick | March 20, 23:07 CET
crazygolfa | March 20, 23:07 CET
And so it begins any minute.
gossi | March 20, 23:07 CET
hitnrun017 | March 20, 23:08 CET
@theonetruebix | March 20, 23:09 CET
hitnrun017 | March 20, 23:09 CET
Panel kicks off with the question to SMG- who was the best kisser?
She claims to not remember so makes her way to each and every panel member for a snog.
She then declares...>
missb | March 20, 23:10 CET
Uhoh, gossi's on his period.
Oops, sorry, ruined the joke by deleting his double-post that he replaced with a lonely ".".
zeitgeist | March 20, 23:12 CET
8:02 p.m.: The first question of the Q&A (of course) is: Would Joss and cast ever consider making a new Buffy movie? Joss casually replies, "Oh, I don't know," before turning to Sarah and asking, "Well, you wanna?" Sarah just smiles and says, "Eh, sure. Why the hell not." Half the crowd faints. The other half suffers a severe heart attack.
8:12 p.m.: The first EMTs arrive on the scene.
rbt | March 20, 23:12 CET
[ edited by Rowan Hawthorn on 2008-03-21 04:13 ]
Rowan Hawthorn | March 20, 23:13 CET
Rowan Hawthorn - sure, that's what the milk men say, anyway...!
zeitgeist | March 20, 23:13 CET
8.14 p.m.: Somebody asks SMG if she's going to play Wondie
8.15 p.m.: Somebody asks Joss why he writes such strong female characters.
gossi | March 20, 23:14 CET
GrrrlRomeo | March 20, 23:14 CET
Rowan Hawthorn | March 20, 23:14 CET
@theonetruebix | March 20, 23:16 CET
rbt | March 20, 23:16 CET
gossi | March 20, 23:17 CET
hitnrun017 | March 20, 23:17 CET
@theonetruebix | March 20, 23:20 CET
Tonya J | March 20, 23:20 CET
Sunfire | March 20, 23:20 CET
missb | March 20, 23:21 CET
Sunfire: that cracked me up. I hope nobody actually asks. Please lord.
gossi | March 20, 23:21 CET
crazygolfa | March 20, 23:23 CET
8:27PM: Upon reading this on the liveblog, b!X's head explodes.
[ edited by theonetruebix on 2008-03-21 04:24 ]
@theonetruebix | March 20, 23:24 CET
Tonya J | March 20, 23:24 CET
gossi | March 20, 23:25 CET
8:26 PM: Follow-up question about the sock.
Sunfire | March 20, 23:25 CET
rbt | March 20, 23:25 CET
Sunfire | March 20, 23:27 CET
hitnrun017 | March 20, 23:27 CET
8:28 PM: A question from the audience asking Joss "Do you know what your sin is?"
crazygolfa | March 20, 23:28 CET
rbt | March 20, 23:28 CET
Nick replies that he actually DOES like Guns and Roses...
missb | March 20, 23:28 CET
I think Joss is on the far left, second in, next to Matt. The fact I can tell that worries me.
gossi | March 20, 23:31 CET
crazygolfa | March 20, 23:31 CET
@theonetruebix | March 20, 23:32 CET
8:32 PM: "Hey Emma, did his penis really get diseases from a Chumash Tribe?" "Moderator: This is a PG-rated panel, dude!"
Tonya J | March 20, 23:34 CET
gossi, that worries me too. I can't make out much in the large version of that photo.
Sunfire | March 20, 23:35 CET
crazygolfa | March 20, 23:38 CET
rbt | March 20, 23:39 CET
hitnrun017 | March 20, 23:39 CET
@theonetruebix | March 20, 23:44 CET
They get removed from the room by security.
missb | March 20, 23:47 CET
burrrrn, b!X.
Sunfire | March 20, 23:48 CET
LOL! Oh, ouch... I fell in the shower this morning...ribs first right on the side of the tub... I should so not be online reading funny things.
GrrrlRomeo | March 20, 23:49 CET
[ edited by crazygolfa on 2008-03-21 04:53 ]
crazygolfa | March 20, 23:50 CET
gossi | March 20, 23:52 CET
ETA: uh oh. Now they're in a time machine.
[ edited by jcs on 2008-03-21 04:55 ]
jcs | March 20, 23:53 CET
You mean, like lingerie?
That's quite an intriguing notion.
missb | March 20, 23:53 CET
And on that note, not even fully believing this event is happening, I'm off to watch Lost. At least I know that will be on.
[ edited by Tonya J on 2008-03-21 04:54 ]
[ edited by Tonya J on 2008-03-21 04:54 ]
Tonya J | March 20, 23:53 CET
Sunfire | March 21, 00:04 CET
So far I see Sarah, Michelle, Amber, Seth, Nick, Emma, & Charisma. Nice to see that they all dressed for the occasion.
[ edited by thundercat on 2008-03-21 05:39 ]
thundercat | March 21, 00:32 CET
Leaf | March 21, 00:37 CET
ETA- My links NEVER work!
[ edited by missb on 2008-03-21 05:48 ]
missb | March 21, 00:47 CET
You know, for some reason I always assumed Getty made use of photos by photographers whose stuff isn't crap. Some of these even I could better, with my eyes closed.
@theonetruebix | March 21, 01:04 CET
No reason was given for Alyson and Eliza not showing.
I was kind of engrossed and completely forgot to take notes. I am so sorry.
Roush obviously loves the show and loves the cast, but he had absolutely no control over the panel as moderator. IMO, the panel was way too large. Annoyingly so.
I would have much rather it been two hours with Joss and Sarah and I am not a SMG fan. It was impossible to give everyone the time they should have had and Nick's ADD was very apparent.
Seth had several brilliant one liners but Charisma and Amber seemed to get shorted on time and attention because they weren't hammy and pushy.
Joss called Sarah Jimmy Stewart. Very amusing. He gave her credit for inspiring him to make the first scene in The Body sans music. She also got high praise from David for her work ethic and ability to take in every note and every direction and execute flawlessly.
More to follow...
IrrationaliTV | March 21, 01:46 CET
Can't wait to hear more :-)
[ edited by briana.justine on 2008-03-21 06:57 ]
briana.justine | March 21, 01:55 CET
She just found out about the events in Buffy Season 8 #12 five minutes before the panel. Amber talked about how important and wonderful it was to get to play her role and how Willow/Tara were portrayed. Some fan asked her about her not appearing in season 7. It was very accusatory. She rambled around and said it just didn't work out but the fact that they got to tell the Willow/Tara story was the important part to remember.
I really wish they wouldn't allow fans to ask questions at these things. The questions are embarrassing for the audience, uncomfortable for the crowd, or really not questions. The last question of the night was some random chick stating that she didn't have a question but rambled on for three minutes about how much she loved the show. Get.A.Blog. Total waste of an opportunity and the audience's (and panel's) time.
On a more positive note, Sarah talked about how it is so much more important that BtVS has the reputation and fans that it does and than having tons of awards. She felt at the time that the viewer awards meant a lot more anyway. She was (to me) surprisingly gushy and positive and loving in the way she talked about the show. She definitely changed my assumptions about her. I was very impressed.
more soon.
IrrationaliTV | March 21, 02:01 CET
Samantha | March 21, 02:15 CET
I can't understand why they used an hour of the event to screen OMWF. Did they honestly think that anyone in the audience hadn't seen it a half dozen times already?
I suppose it could've been used to get the panelists "in the mood", so to speak, since many actors rarely view their own work, but I can't help but think that time would've been better spent for questions ~ especially since it was such a large panel participating.
I was under the impression that audience members had opportunities to submit questions (as we all did online), but that all questions would be prescreened and asked by the moderator. I can appreciate your frustration at the time wasters ~ those fans who ramble inappropriately or those who have an obvious agenda.
Thanks again for taking the time to post this evening!
thundercat | March 21, 02:17 CET
Nice to read the initial reports about the panel itself. Very disappointed that they didn't have *all* the questions go through a moderator. If there was really somebody who just gushed for 3 minutes without asking anything, that person is now to the Buffy fandom what Steve Bartman is to the Chicago Cubs.
I'm not surprised at all to hear about Sarah's positivity -- have always found the negativity *about* her the bigger surprise.
Were there many questions asked specifically of Nick or Michelle?
Also... were there 'shippy questions? Ever since this thing was announced, I was afraid that the 'shippers would find a way to take it over, and I really hope most or all of that was filtered by the staff.
KingofCretins | March 21, 02:22 CET
When I am dictator, this will be banned. Or, at the very least, the rest of the audience will specifically be told they are allowed to shout, "STFU!"
@theonetruebix | March 21, 02:25 CET
Charisma was asked whether she thought it was a good move for her to go to Angel. She told the story of Joss asking her to go for a walk with him. Others cringed in sympathy. Seth said that some never come back from that walk. First off, Joss said she was fired. Obviously form a story Marti told, this is Joss' little evil joke that he plays on lots of folk. I laughed.
Charisma's first question to Joss once he pitched her going to Angel was "what if it doesn't go?" and Joss said she would always have a safety net on Buffy. David said that there would have been no Angel without Charisma. She was needed for balance. He was all heartfelt about it and sweet. It was a nice moment.
All eleven of them answered a question from a fan on what their favorite movie is and what is on their iPod. Once again, Get.A.Blog. The answers took forever and the panel totally lost focus and really, it just wasn't that interesting. David's favorite movie? Tie between Serenity and Godfather. I couldn't tell if his tongue was firmly planted in his cheek or not. He also said that he wasn't working and would follow Joss anywhere. Marti also said that if Joss told her that he was building a rocket and they were all going to Mars she would say, "Ok, when do we leave."
More as I remember it.
Joss was late because he was wrapping filming on Dr. Horrible.
IrrationaliTV | March 21, 02:27 CET
I can't remember anything asked specifically of Nick or Michelle other than what they are working on. Michelle is one busy young woman working on some pretty high profile projects. Nick is just really hard for me to take at these things. I'm going to not comment on his behavior. The less I say, the better.
Roush did ask Sarah, "Angel or Spike?" She joked, "I had better pick the one that is here." She did point out that they got the hottest love scene in that recent TV Guide list.
b1x has my vote for dictator.
IrrationaliTV | March 21, 02:35 CET
KingofCretins | March 21, 02:41 CET
[ edited by kdavid323 on 2008-03-21 08:11 ]
kdavid323 | March 21, 02:42 CET
Asked about a Buffy movie, Joss also did not rule that out. He said that if he had the chance to work with the cast again that he would without question throw the comic book stuff out the window if there was a continuity or canon issue. I'm paraphrasing here. See above about being an idiot and not taking notes. Both things sounded like nice pipe dreams and/or musings without any substance around them whatsoever, just to be clear.
Marti said she was going to be directing a movie but didn't mention any of the whats or whos. Anyone know anything? Joss never mentioned Dollhouse or Firefly which I was actually pleased about. This was a Buffy panel and I am very glad that they were focused enough to stay in that realm.
I'm going to let others comment on their experience and maybe what they say will trigger more of my memories. I'm off to watch Lost which is calling to me from its prison of the DVR.
[ edited by TamaraC on 2008-03-21 07:49 ]
IrrationaliTV | March 21, 02:46 CET
(Slayalive have compiled a bunch of info and have added a credit for using Tamara's review. We all love this verse so let's play nice together- we all want a visit from the Easter Bunny!)
I'm disappointed there was no message as promised from DB. I was also kind of hoping for a big announcement of some kind- Ripper, animated series, merchandise or the like.
I've been to cons where people take over the mic with the sole purpose of getting noticed, not to actually make a contribution.
They s%*t me to tears.
And here's a thought- for those who shelled out $1000 for an ebay ticket, that 3 minute time waster just cost them $50 of their hard earned cash. Ouch.
[ edited by missb on 2008-03-21 08:58 ]
missb | March 21, 02:51 CET
bix, if one voted for dictators, you'd have my vote as well.
thundercat | March 21, 02:53 CET
Just make sure to get their names so that when I am dictator, they are on The List.
@theonetruebix | March 21, 02:54 CET
And yeah, it does suck that there are fans that would steal time away from the rest of audience to have their own personal moment.
GrrrlRomeo | March 21, 02:57 CET
IrrationaliTV | March 21, 02:58 CET
I hope someone can compile everyone’s reports in one place because my google-fu is rusty.
Mirage | March 21, 03:01 CET
Arabchick | March 21, 03:03 CET
Anne 5_by_5 | March 21, 03:05 CET
Sarah's "full comment" on 8.12 wasn't that much more than reported - she said she heard about the coupling 5 mins before walking on stage, and her first response was "with Willow?" She didn't really have a substantive response. James also hasn't been following the comics - he seemed into the Buffy/Satsu idea, and then asked "am I in the comic?"
As for Amber - she did talk around the question a little. At first she gave a rather salty answer about how she was having sex with Marlon Brando at the time (hence couldn't make it), and then ultimately said that "things didn't work out."
(ETA more remembered details - hey it's late here). They talked quite a bit specifically about OMWF at the beginning, and then about The Body - paying tribute to Kristine Sutherland also. Michelle talked about how the scene where she breaks down upon hearing the news from Sarah was originally shot with dialogue between them, and that Joss's idea to shoot from behind the classroom wall without sound was genius. Emma told the story of how a fan asked her what she was thinking when she did her brilliant monologue about not understanding death - and she replied "Anya-like" that she was thinking she needed to use the restroom and that she was really really hungry, because Joss kept making her redo and redo.
All were asked what they would miss most. Sarah - the sense of family the cast and crew shared. Michelle and Emma - playing scrabble in the trailer (general scrabble conversation followed, Seth talking about a new "Super Scrabble" that's just come out). Amber - "kissing hot chicks." Joss - the writers' room (as he's said before).
Current/future projects? Joss mentioned Dr. Horrible, Sarah about working in Africa and the new Paulo Coelho project, Amber about her "chick-lit" line of Penguin novels she's writing, Emma about working in Africa also, James a whole bunch of different stuff, most of which was prompted by his large contingent of fans in the audience (leading Michelle to comment, "they know more than you do"), Charisma and Seth are working on a line of fitness videos based on a combination of Tae Bo and striptease. That may have been a joke. ;-) Greenwalt said "after a series of nervous breakdowns in quick succession, I have retired from the industry" or words to that effect - but then added, as reported above, that he would jump at a Joss project.
Oh, half the stable of writers were announced to be in the audience, and stood up - Jane Espenson, David Fury, Drews Goddard and Greenberg and, I think, Rebecca Rand Kirshner. Also some of Seth's Robot Chicken cohorts.
It's hard to report the jokes because they were flowing so fast and furious, particularly from Seth's mouth, with intermittent Nick and James and Sarah and Joss, but one line that, ahem, stuck out was Nick asking about future comics: "Is there going to be Xander the One-Eyed Monster?", which drew a raucous belly-laugh from many people.
It was a great time.
SoddingNancyTribe | March 21, 04:11 CET
Re: showing the episode, I think they always do at these panels, although I agree that this one was kind of unusual and they could've considered another arrangement. I have to say, the ep looked and sounded absolutely brilliant, whatever source they were playing it from. It was not sung-along with (as far as I could hear), as seemed respectful of the tone of it being a panel and a more sober celebration, but there was occasional important-line-saying and there was copious, copious laughter, which was a delight to hear.
After the panel concluded there was a semi-insane autograph stampede. A lot of people got what they wanted in the way of autographs and pictures from the people up on stage, so it probably went as well as it could've, although the press got a little intense.
Several of the writers were in the audience--I'm pretty sure about Jane Espenson, Drew Goddard, David Fury and Drew Z. Greenberg. They stood up for our applause at one point during the panel. Seth Green also pointed out that his Robot Chicken people were here. I saw Tom Lenk afterwards, making a fan guess his name before he would sign something, which was funny.
I'm sorry if I'm repeating coverage, but I'm trying to see how much I can fill in of the experience. It was a pretty astounding thing to be there for, especially considering how lucky I was to be there. If this sounds understated, it's because: still processing.
ETA: Wow, it must have taken me a while to type that out, because I didn't see the report from SNT, but I'll leave my incomplete guest account as is.
Wanted to add that I remembered how the 8.12 thing came up, which was while answering "Angel or Spike?" somebody chipped in "I say, Willow!" (or something like) and then they mentioned they'd all just heard. Anybody remember who said it? It was really funny. And Joss said if they were all nerds they wouldn't have to be having this conversation (ie they'd all be reading the comics)
My recall of Greenwalt's wording was "series of well-timed nervous breakdowns," which, again, amused me thoroughly.
[ edited by siwangmu on 2008-03-21 09:30 ]
siwangmu | March 21, 04:24 CET
Re Greenwalt: yep, that's it exactly - perfect delivery too!
SoddingNancyTribe | March 21, 04:35 CET
[ edited by dreamlogic on 2008-03-21 09:43 ]
dreamlogic | March 21, 04:36 CET
Left to right: Joss, Sarah, Nick, James, Emma, Michelle, Marti, Charisma, Seth, Amber, David. I think.
SoddingNancyTribe | March 21, 04:41 CET
Tom Lenk was there.
Joss's favorite movie is still The Matrix. He's listening to Sondheim. The thing he misses most about the show is being in the writer's room. He daydreams about a Buffy Broadway musical, but it would be all new, not OWMF (the cast seemed to agree that probably only ASH would be up for that). Talking about the collaborative nature of working on Buffy, he said Christophe Beck's music for Passion inspired his writing for the Becoming episodes, and that a comment by Sarah indirectly led to the absence of music in The Body.
Sarah's favorite movie is Southpark: Bigger, Longer and Uncut. She said The Body had special emotional resonance for both her and Michele because they were both raised by single mothers who were their world. (Paraphrasing even more) she said season six threw her emotionally partly because she looked up to Buffy and the loss of the hero aspect of the character was confusing and depressing.
Eh, I'm trying to go left to right in my mind and picture them to remember better, but I'm kind of stuck on Nick. I didn't think he was obnoxious. I'll try again later if the there's still no transcript up.
edited because I didn't see either SNT or siwangmu's posts.
dreamlogic | March 21, 04:42 CET
stevekaw | March 21, 05:14 CET
i was waiting for 8:32pm - Joss (out of nowhere and totaly unprevoked) half yells "And Warren was dead. He was dead for like 1/40th of a second, okay?"
ellerulz | March 21, 07:24 CET
You guys are frikkin' hi-larious ;). That was exactly like being there (where "there" is some twisted Whedonesqueian alternate reality ;).
(and thanks for the nice detailed accounts too)
Saje | March 21, 07:37 CET
I've spent the best part of today reading these, listening to the excellent audio podcast and drooling over the pics. Great way to spend the holiday.
btw Bix for Dictator (I have my list ready).
The Do That Girl | March 21, 13:17 CET
I'm looking forward to live Dollhouse threads!
Caroline | March 21, 13:52 CET
I think they needed b1x moderating.
IrrationaliTV | March 21, 14:10 CET
- Whedon talked about directing "Horrible."
- SMG spoke of returning from Africa. She was there working with her favourite charity CARE.
- Brendon said he was working and writing.
- Marsters filming in Mexico, working on Dragonball and soundly getting his ass kicked. He'll be doing a couple of eps of Smallville + someone in the crowd called out Torchwood and he remarked that it's just pissing off the right people.
- Caulfield said she was going to Africa next year for her favourite charity, different one from SMG and that neither of them knew the other was involved over there.
- Trachtenberg's upcoming guest spot on Gossip Girl where "she gets to play a bitch"... following up with that she can curse now because she's over eighteen"
- Noxon to direct a film, no more information given (I think?)
- Carpenter's answer was stolen by Seth Green. I don't know if it was intentional since she is going through a divorce but they are going to work on a series of fitness videos. Benson was drawn in to their banter when Green said Benson would be editing them.
- Benson's answer "evidently editing a series of fitness videos".
- Greenwalt said something about well-timed nervous breakdowns but that if Whedon ever called on him for anything, he'd be there.
It was an amazing night for sure. I'm still processing it all and how nice it was to speak with Espenson and Fury out in the audience. I'm trying to hurry and pack because we return home today. Oh yeah, I was a geek and took a photo of the seating chart.
GermanCityGirl | March 21, 14:49 CET
I'd even settle for a digital download on Itunes for this one :)
toontimer | March 21, 15:19 CET
samatwitch | March 21, 15:34 CET
BrownCoat_Tabz | March 21, 15:43 CET
zillah | March 21, 18:55 CET
A million thanks to everyone who was there and has shared stuff. Going off to cry now.
Shey | March 22, 08:34 CET