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Another article, in the similar vein as this one, which looks at the influence of Television Without Pity (TWoP) on BtVS and other shows.
"'Marti-bashing is the national sport of Television Without Pity's Buffy boards,' Bunting acknowledges. 'The things that people say about her are sometimes extreme - but that's the internet for you. Buffy 's a cult show that inspires a great deal of fervency of all kinds but it was surprising to me that she would take it to heart. I thought she would be more like, "Whatever..."'"
January 06 2003
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Hmm. That's people for you, when they are given that thing. That thing called 'Freedom of Speech'. Which people tend to interpret as "it´s my godgiven right to shout any abuse I want to when I'm feeling a little cranky".
Marti gets a bad rap. Not that I'm about to start MARTInesque.com, but really, you can't blame her for third world debt, the plague and the state of the economy.
Also, if I were Marti and I read those comments... I'd take it to heart too. You'd have to be really oblivious not to.
Caroline | January 06, 06:09 CET
Simon | January 06, 06:34 CET
Seriously, people blaming her for things that have nothing to do with her (and I'll even include things that have to do with her,) well, she doesn't have to take it to heart. She could easily just say, "God, this guy/gal is a complete idiot. I'm not going to give them power over me." It's always seemed to me that Mutant Enemy, despite Joss' guiding hand is quite a collaborative effort, and Marti's control in Season 6 was an easy excuse to those who didn't enjoy the season.
BOO-HOO!
jack knight | January 06, 06:39 CET
I *hope* I haven't just given someone an idea....
LudditeRobot | January 06, 13:44 CET
As to whether people wishing your death should upset you, I guess Marti is just being childish.
Unitas | January 06, 13:52 CET
Considers starting Noxonesque, but it would probably be clogged with anti-Marti trolls, so I'll just leave it...
Maeve | January 06, 17:06 CET
Caroline | January 06, 17:23 CET
I find sites like TWOP (a lot of sites, actually) to be a mystery with there constant negativity and there weird sense of ownership over a show. There are plenty of shows I don't enjoy but I just stop watching and stop talking about them. I remain mystified by the fanboy need to dwell on all the problems with a show or movie.
Unitas | January 06, 18:35 CET