Tag Archives: television

Old(er) Pop-Culture is Still Relevant — The Gilmore Girls

Posted on Wednesday, 17 November, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

In my slightly less-than-enviable DVD collection I have a nice variety of shows (and some movies) that aired or were released in the ballpark of a decade ago. Seeing how I have limited access to current U.S. pop-culture in real-time … Continue reading →

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No Good Deed (Part I)…

Posted on Friday, 22 October, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

  It happens to be that one of the thing that I adore about the shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel is that they have a knack for spinning out the long-lasting effects of the consequences of the actions … Continue reading →

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Liar

Posted on Friday, 10 September, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

One episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that perhaps has the hardest tug on the cockles of where my heart used to be, gentle readers, is Season 3′s “Helpless”. Perhaps I am just all maudlin right now, but there is … Continue reading →

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The Cosmically Forbidden Romance…

Posted on Saturday, 26 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

This is one of my favorite (and by favorite, I mean, really, I love a good romance story or sub-story, but do they ALL have to have apocalyptic consequences?) TV Tropes. The forbidden fruit. Angel stalks into Buffy’s life in … Continue reading →

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If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

Posted on Tuesday, 22 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

Buffy, S1, Ep. 05 “Never Kill A Boy On the First Date” of my Summer (Season of for my Southern Hemisphere readers!) of Buffy blog-a-thon. I am not going to blog every episode that I watch, and I hope that … Continue reading →

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Seize the Moment, Because Tomorrow You Might Be Dead

Posted on Thursday, 17 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

Today marks the end of Second Grade for The Kid, and as I promised her a while ago it also marks our kickoff for the Summer of Buffy. This is an idea inspired by my friend, Brave Sir Robin, and … Continue reading →

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Legend of the Seeker

Posted on Thursday, 17 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

In my utter disappointment that I can not have the instant gratification to continue on to the next season of whatever U.S. series with which I am trying to catch up, The Guy and I stumbled across the complete first … Continue reading →

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