*rolls eyes*

[lirazel]

OMG Y'ALL.

Did you know that we as Spuffy/Spike fans have ~superpowers???? That we can render things meaningless for other people? Also did you know that anyone who doesn't think the earlier seasons of BtVS are "better" is automatically "lacking in perspective" about the show?

Because I wasn't aware of this, but I'm so glad that people have informed and enlightened me! I can now fix my perspective to get it in line with....

Oh. Wait. Who decides these things again? They're opinion-based? You mean that no one is actually wrong if they enjoy a different episode of a TV show than I do? Seriously?

CHAOS WILL NOW ENSUE. HOW WILL THE UNIVERSE BEAR UP UNDER SUCH ANARCHY?

*runs and hides*

Comments

[gillo]

Somehow, I knew this would descend to bickering before too long. The list is somewhat Spuffy. Possibly because there are still a lot of active Spuffy fans around (look at seasonal_spuffy if you want evidence) or a lot of people who wanted some of the funnier episodes for a weekend Buffython.

Idiots who use terms like "indefensible" about lists of favourite episodes really do need a spanking, though. And not in a fun way. ;-)

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I totally agree about the spanking.

Spike and Spuffy fandom is dynamic and seems to be bringing new people in all the time. Casual fans probably just want to watch the lighter episodes, as you say. Combine these two things, and the results don't shock me at all.

[gillo]

Exactly. Add to that the fact that the later seasons have more depth and more confident writing. Who, seriously, honestly, actually believes S1 is better than S5? Apart from *cough* crackheads?