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Whedonverse Fan Efforts

I wasn’t exactly sure how to title this post, because I’m really adding nothing to the vast expanse that is the internet.  That said, with the ability of anyone to have a blog – who really is?  This then is … Continue reading

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Dollhouse – The Hollow Men

Largely unoriginal thoughts on the penultimate episode of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse.  Numbered, because that’s easier.  I promise a proper write up after Epitaph Two.  SPOILERS GALORE.

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The Problem of the Hero Protagonist

The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else. -Umberto Eco The trouble with being the kind of person who is attracted to Science Fiction and Fantasy as their genres … Continue reading

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Why do we root for the underdog?

This is the first in a series of posts on heroism, brought about largely as a result of the pre-penultimate episode of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse. I intend to discuss my disapproval of ‘heroes’ later (when it’s earlier in the day … Continue reading

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Top Five Whedonverse Characters

A discussion on the top five Whedon characters of all-time is the current post of interest at Whedonesque.  Sci-fi.org.uk ranks their favourites as such: 5. Lorne (Angel) 4. Jayne (Firefly) 3. Fred (Angel) 2. Buffy (Buffy) 1. Spike (Buffy and … Continue reading

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Top 5 E.L.E Applications

Bad Horse Bad Horse Bad Horse He’s Bad He rides across the nation The thoroughbred of sin He got the application That you just sent in It needs evaluation So let the games begin… The Evil League of Evil may … Continue reading

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Runaways Vol.1 review

“I never thought I’d live to see eighteen.  Isn’t that dumb?  Every day I’d look in the mirror and say “What?  You still here? Man! Like even today.  I woke up this morning, and the sun was shining and everything … Continue reading

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‘Dr Horrible’ review

“It’s not about making money, it’s about taking money. Destroying the status quo, because the status is not quo..” Since I watched my first episode of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘ way back in 1997, I have been an unabashed, hardcore, … Continue reading

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