Questions Post #4

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I have questions. You have answers.


Characters
Whatever happened to Gwen?
Whatever happened to David Nabbit?
Whatever happened to Justine?
Where does Angel's money come from?
How did Xander know where Angel lived in "Prophecy Girl"?
How old is Faith? (How much younger is she than Buffy?)
Am I the only one who liked Willow's white hair in "Chosen"?
Does Wesley have fish?
Am I the only one who liked Eve (as a character)?
Does Illyria pee? Does she have to take off that whole suit every time she does it? Is there a zipper?
Why don’t some people like Principal Wood?
How old was Connor supposed to be? Wasn't he old enough to shave? How did he shave in a hell dimension?

Icons
Why do people put text on icons that’s too small to read?
Why is it so popular to cut an image such that you can only see 1/2 or 1/4 of someone's face, and the rest is empty space?

Actors
What's up with James Marsters' accent for Spike?
Is Charisma Carpenter's name really Charisma?
What were early AtS season 5 DB's hairdressers thinking?

Other Shows
Did "Bones" ever get any better than the pilot?
Is it really worth having to sit through "Smallville" for JM?
I think I heard both CC and AA were guest appearing a lot on some show. What is it?
Don't both NB and AH have shows now? Does anyone watch them? Are they any good?
What is "Veronica Mars"? How come so many people on my flist watch it? What's good about it (the short version. Like, VM in 30 seconds)?
Is "Lost" as good as the first two seasons of "Alias" were?
How come Jack Bauer won't come fuck me?

That's all I got.

Happy unHalloween. It poured here. I was so sad for the munchkins. Except for the seven year old with the purple velvet hat who claimed to be dressed up as Pimp Daddy. Pimp Daddy had no need of my pity. I gave him lots of Reese's.

Comments

[semby.livejournal.com]

Hmm... as far as most of those "characters" questions, I really don't know, and I think it's equally possible that the show didn't explain them as it is that the show did explain and I've forgotten.

As far as those that are opinion:

Am I the only one who liked Willow's white hair in "Chosen"? I didn't really, but uh, Kennedy did!

Am I the only one who liked Eve (as a character)? No, I've definitely heard of some people who do!

Does Illyria pee? Does she have to take off that whole suit every time she does it? Is there a zipper? Have you ever gone skiing? You have to wear about 20 complicated layers and needing to pee once you've got that on is awful. Sorry, that's a little off-topic, but I'm trying to sympathize. I don't know, did we ever see her eat or drink? She'd probably have to if she does.

Why don’t some people like Principal Wood? Why don't you like Joyce, huh? Huh?

How old was Connor supposed to be? Wasn't he old enough to shave? How did he shave in a hell dimension? Do we need to bring up the question again of how Angelus grew a moustache that one time yet Angel didn't need a haircut or a shave after a summer under the ocean?

Icons: Teh pretty.

Actors:
I've heard that JM based his accent on ASH's real accent.

Other shows:
I never watched Bones beyond the pilot either, and won't be watching Smallville for JM either. I know I can count on LJ people to post pictures when they take off their shirt or something.

CC and AH are both sometimes on Veronica Mars. Uh, Amy Acker was on Supernatural? Mixing up your A actors or hearing mixed things?

I saw the pilot of NB's kitchen show, which was funny but not enough for me to remember to watch it ever again.

Veronica Mars is a high school detective show, and has CC and AH on it sometimes (as one male character's lover and sister, respectively). I started watching it in reruns this summer just because so many LJers seemed to be talking about it. I really enjoy it, but a lot of people who were fans last year seem to be disappointed with most of this season so far. It's on UPN, so I am really surprised that so many people watch it... (I'm too lazy to actually write a 30 second VM recap, but I'm counting on all the other fans on your flist to step up)

I've never seen Lost, and I'm not sure how embarassed I should be for not knowing who Jack Bauer is...

Happy unHalloween back! It was a really pretty day here, after a freak snow fall over the weekend...

[kita0610.livejournal.com]

Characters

Whatever happened to Gwen? I think she lived happily ever after. Too bad she couldn't do that with Gunn. They were smokin.

Whatever happened to David Nabbit? The actor couldn't come back due to scheduling conflicts. I like to think the character came out of the closet and found a pretty young fuck toy who dotes on him in exchange for all manner of shiny objects.

Whatever happened to Justine? I hope she died chained to that godamn fence. What a useless twat of a character. Uh. I might have Justine issues.

Where does Angel's money come from? He invests. Which is a fancy way of saying he steals.

How did Xander know where Angel lived in "Prophecy Girl"? Come on. Xander crushed Angel sooo hard. He totally followed him home one day. And Angel called him on it. And from then on, Xander hated him. It totally works in canon and everything!

How old is Faith? (How much younger is she than Buffy?) I always thought she was older. Hunh. Interesting.

Am I the only one who liked Willow's white hair in "Chosen"? Possibly. I just hated the whole damn ep, so maybe I'm not the one to ask.

Does Wesley have fish? (shameless self-reference)- I think so. I wrote it into Losing My Religion. God knows Wes needed *something*. A bird would have been better.

Am I the only one who liked Eve (as a character)? Christ, yes. Sorry.

Does Illyria pee? Does she have to take off that whole suit every time she does it? Is there a zipper? I'm still trying to figure if vampires pee. I haven't gotten around to old, dead gods yet. Sorry again.

Why don’t some people like Principal Wood? Because he attacked poor ickle defenseless Spike because Spike killed his mother for no reason at all!

How old was Connor supposed to be? Wasn't he old enough to shave? How did he shave in a hell dimension? Connor was originally 16. Then they decided he had to have sex with Cordy, so they purposefully referred to him as being of age. (18). He shaved the same way he cut his hair. With a hacksaw, judging by appearance. Personally, I don't think VK even has to shave.

Icons
Why do people put text on icons that’s too small to read? It's art. Bad art, mind, but art.

Why is it so popular to cut an image such that you can only see 1/2 or 1/4 of someone's face, and the rest is empty space? Again, I refer to Art.

Actors

What's up with James Marsters' accent for Spike? ASH taught him. Although maybe ASH was really trying to make him look silly.

Is Charisma Carpenter's name really Charisma? Yea, according to interviews she's named after her mother's favorite perfume. Which could have been much worse, if you think about it.

What were early AtS season 5 DB's hairdressers thinking? "Jesus Christ, boy has a lot of hair?" Just a gues.

Other Shows

Did "Bones" ever get any better than the pilot? Yes. And it's about to get better again. Although I'd watch that man juggle dead cats.

Is it really worth having to sit through "Smallville" for JM? No. But I do it for love. Also, boy looks GOOD.

I think I heard both CC and AA were guest appearing a lot on some show. What is it? CC is on VM, and so is Hannigan, I think? Also, Joss, believe it or not. Acker was on Supernatural- which is a decent, slightly creepy show with a nice brotherly*coughincestcough* vibe between the lead characters. Who are also pretty.

Don't both NB and AH have shows now? Does anyone watch them? Are they any good? Yes. Yes. Not so much, I don't think.

What is "Veronica Mars"? How come so many people on my flist watch it? What's good about it (the short version. Like, VM in 30 seconds)? Pass.

Is "Lost" as good as the first two seasons of "Alias" were? It is pure, unadulterated, utter *crack*. So, yes?

How come Jack Bauer won't come fuck me? He's chained to my desk.

That's all I got. Want a muffin?

[bisi.livejournal.com]

I liked Eve as a character. Know-it-all priggish little patronising upstart.

JM's accent was a contruct of wonder - posh/Northern/mockney/Californian. Plausible. After ASH left, the accent, and the word choice, stopped hitting the mark.

Why don’t some people like Principal Wood? Hey, lots of people don't like the titular heros even. Or the plots, or the writing, or the supporting casts. And yet still kept watching.

That's all I got.

[mshepnj.livejournal.com]

Characters
Whatever happened to Gwen?
She's rumored to be a sooper sekrit agent.
Whatever happened to David Nabbit?
He's being held for randsome in a demon brothel. He's not in any hurry to pay his way out.
Whatever happened to Justine?
She's been spending time in a padded cell after attacking to Trick-or-treaters dressed as vampires one Halloween.
Where does Angel's money come from?
He scrimps. He saves.
How did Xander know where Angel lived in "Prophecy Girl"?
From stalking?
How old is Faith? (How much younger is she than Buffy?)
I don't know. She always seemed older - but I think it was just worldliness.
Am I the only one who liked Willow's white hair in "Chosen"?
It was interesting.
Does Wesley have fish?
Yes, filleted and served with white wine, butter and capers.
Am I the only one who liked Eve (as a character)?
I think you must be. I HATE Eve. I think she's one-dimensional and a cheap knock-off of the much more interesting and sexy Lilah.
Does Illyria pee? Does she have to take off that whole suit every time she does it? Is there a zipper?
Heh. If Fred's organs got cooked, I'm guessing the parts aren't there to do the job. I don't think that is suit, I think it's a skin - or an armor - like an armadillo. Or a turtle.
Why don’t some people like Principal Wood?
He wasn't very fleshed out as a character? He beat up Spike? I liked him okay - he certainly was Purty anyway.
How old was Connor supposed to be? Wasn't he old enough to shave? How did he shave in a hell dimension?
Sixteen-ish?

At that age he might be old enough to shave, but not every 16-year old boy needs to shave.

Actors
What's up with James Marsters' accent for Spike?
Hell if I know. I think when ASH was coaching him, he was more consistent. But the odd bits of Scotsman!Spike really flipped me out at times.

Is Charisma Carpenter's name really Charisma?
Yes. IIRC, she was named after a perfume her mother liked, apparently.

What were early AtS season 5 DB's hairdressers thinking?

Uh...Maybe -"Corporate Angel needs a more corporate look...

Other Shows
Did "Bones" ever get any better than the pilot?

Oh yes. There's shirtless David in episdoe 2!! Actually, it's not a great show, but it does seem to be getting getter, and besides I'm shallow enough to not care if it's great because David=Sexay.

[crazydiamondsue.livejournal.com]

I was actually going to ask the Gwen question. Was she introduced as a possible spin-off? A possible love interest for Angel in an attempt to make Charisma, "straighten up and fly right"? Don't know. Actually, she's on that "Reunion" show with the cute brother from "American Dreams" and the chick that played Janey in "Not Another Teen Movie."

I think Faith was actually supposed to be a bit older than Buffy (not more than a couple of years) which was funny, since Eliza was the youngest cast member.

Eve bugged. I do think it's funny that Angel had lots of sex with her, though, since a) it's icky and therefore funny and b) it allowed Spike to say, "Good on you, mate!" As well as Lindsey thinking that Eve was the one thing he'd ever had that Angel hadn't.

Connor, as Kita said, was deliberately "aged" to 18. My question is...how did he speak such clear American slang in the space of one episode? That Sunny must have been a chatterer! You'd imagine that he and Holtz were the only humans in Quortoth, and Holtz was an 18th century dethawed fellow, so wouldn't Connor's speech been a little bit less of, "Man, this sucks!"? Of course, I cut them a break. I really wouldn't have wanted to see Connor put the moves on Cordy in iambic pentameter.

I don't get the too small text - and I have a couple of those icons. I, er, like the picture.

Bones got better. It's still a little rough around the edges, but David's fun in it.

Er, did you see my Smallville post? Is it worth it? James is good. Lex is cool. The show provided me with unintentional comedy. I'm happy.

Alyson Hannigan is on "How I Met Your Mother" and Nicholas Brendon is on "Kitchen Confidential."

"HIMYM" is a sitcom ala "Friends." It's on ABC (the current power network) and gets good ratings. It has Aly, plus one of the guys from "Freaks and Geeks" plus a hilarious Doogie Howser who's chewing scenery from here to Piccadilly. It's uneven, it's hilarious, it's pedestrian. Aly's character is great when she gets to be 20-something quirky, sort of wince-y when she just becomes a clone of Aly's "American Pie" character.

Nicky's show "Kitchen Confidential" is produced and directed by Darren Star, who did "Sex and the City." It also stars Bradley Cooper of "Alias," another dude from "Freaks and Geeks" and a sexy English guy who says "bloody" alot. It's Bradley Cooper's show, and it's smart and funny in a total non-laugh track sort of way. However, it's on FOX opposite Aly's show (this is not a problem for me, I DVR both) and following "Arrested Development" which is not doing well in the ratings and kind of tugging "KC" down with it. Plus, after three episodes, the show has been preempted by FOX's baseball schedule since mid-September. It returns November 14. I started a community for it nolita_nights in hopes that the snarky, boys' club fun would continue, and so that people would think I was cool and make me pieces of Nick Brendon art.

I've never watched an episode of "Veronica Mars," but Joss seems to like it. The first season of "Lost" was awesome. (I've never watched "Alias" - I had Jennifer Garner damage.) The second season of "Lost"? It appears to be a bit lost thus far. High hopes, though.

Oh, and David Boreanaz's hair was a built in joke that could be referenced any time the writers were getting punchy. It's the only reasonable explanation...

Sound questions all.

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Characters
Whatever happened to Gwen?

In real life, the actress got offered a movie role. She was supposed to come back, but couldn't. I actually thought she had great chemistry with DB (much better than he did with CC, which was about as much chemistry as two mackerals macking.)

Whatever happened to David Nabbit?

I think thw actor didn't want to come back. Thank goodness, because I hated that charcater. I never found him amusing.

Whatever happened to Justine?

Wes throw a set of keys at her, so I assume she unlocked herself. She spends her night taking down demons and her days constantly looking over her shoulder, expecting Wes to come back...

Where does Angel's money come from?

He's very wealthy from his souless days but tries not to use it because of the guilt. Unfortunately that tends to war with his very materialistic side - he likes to walk in beauty, as it were.

How did Xander know where Angel lived in "Prophecy Girl"?

Although the stalking idea is fun, more likely Willow did a reverse phone look-up a long time ago at Xander's insistence (don't forget, they do know his phone number. I assume he gave it to Giles.)

How old is Faith? (How much younger is she than Buffy?)

I think she's a year younger than Buffy. If she was older, she would have warned Buffy about the 18th birthday test.

Am I the only one who liked Willow's white hair in "Chosen"?

I didn't care either way. What did bug me is the implication that she's know one of the "Guardians" that was a plot point that was pulled straight oout of Joss' ass.

Does Wesley have fish?

Yes! And And Angel killed him in the "Sacrifce of Enrique". (Wes really does seem like a fish guy).

Am I the only one who liked Eve (as a character)?

Yes. Although the actress did improve as the season went on.

Does Illyria pee? Does she have to take off that whole suit every time she does it? Is there a zipper?

Considering that I think her blue suit is more like skin, I'd go with no zipper. Plus Gods don't pee. (And vampires piss exactly whatever they have drunk. Beer goes in. Beer goes out. Think of the recycling possibilities!)

Why don’t some people like Principal Wood?

Don't know. I would have loved to see more because man, did he have some issues.

How old was Connor supposed to be? Wasn't he old enough to shave? How did he shave in a hell dimension?

How did Spike magically bleach his roots while half insane in the Sunnydale HS basement?

Icons
Why do people put text on icons that’s too small to read?

Because they think watching me squint is damn amusing.

Why is it so popular to cut an image such that you can only see 1/2 or 1/4 of someone's face, and the rest is empty space?

Who knows?

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Actors
What's up with James Marsters' accent for Spike?

As others have said, blame ASH.

Is Charisma Carpenter's name really Charisma?

yup.

What were early AtS season 5 DB's hairdressers thinking?

What they were thinking is he had that mop of hair because of the movoe "Wicked Prayer" and likely couldn't cut it until final filming was finished. In the meantime, I think they were hust trying to keep it at bay. Doodle has the same kind of hair - two days after a haircut, he needs another one. At least Dave will never be bald.


Other Shows
Did "Bones" ever get any better than the pilot?

yes. Much better. And DB was wearing very tight jeans this week. Who gives a crap about the plot.

Is it really worth having to sit through "Smallville" for JM?

NO. I've been watching the show since it started. It was crap then, it's crap now and will still be crap when it ends. I enjoy mocking.

I think I heard both CC and AA were guest appearing a lot on some show. What is it?

CC is guest starring on Veronica Mars ann AA is on Alias.

Don't both NB and AH have shows now? Does anyone watch them? Are they any good?

I gave both shows a try and quit after two weeks. I hate sitcoms.

What is "Veronica Mars"? How come so many people on my flist watch it?

Veronica Mars is good but it is not the second coming of Buffy. Give me a day or so and I'll post about it.

What's good about it (the short version. Like, VM in 30 seconds)?

The father/daughter relationship is wonderful. I stongly dislike almost everyone else on the show.

Is "Lost" as good as the first two seasons of "Alias" were?

Didn't watch the first two seasons of Alias. (I watched Alias last season and what a steaming pile of shit.) Lost is interesting but if I never saw it again, I likely wouldn't care.

How come Jack Bauer won't come fuck me?


He's not my type so I can't say. (He such a twee little thing.)

[violaclaire.livejournal.com]

I don't really know the answers to any of these--except that I liked Willow's white hair, so no, you're not the only one--so I'm just watching in awe.

[stultiloquentia.livejournal.com]

Am I the only one who liked Eve (as a character)?
I tried to learn how to like her by writing her. My two drabbles actually spawned a bigger plotbunny, but I don't know when I'll get to it.

Does Illyria pee? Does she have to take off that whole suit every time she does it? Is there a zipper?
*HEEhaw* I am stopping myself from quoting a line from the soon-to-be-published ep. 4 of Three Deep.

Did "Bones" ever get any better than the pilot?
Teh Pretty. And despite all the huge problems, I can't help but enjoy the fact that the female lead is not a twig. She's a grown-up, with minions, who's neither a sympathetic, damaged, virginal wisp, nor a frigid bitch. She's kind of annoying, but so's Buffy. I like my female leads a little bit unlikeable. I'm weird.

Is it really worth having to sit through "Smallville" for JM?
It's so brilliantly mockable!