I am a HUGE Buffy fan, as you know. I would have continued to watch Buffy episodes if it had been Xander and Willow carving stakes and talking about hummus, as long as there were quips and big emotional moments and nekkidness. And I will always be grateful for the musical and for that group scream in Tabula Rasa and for getting to see Dawn grind on RJ and Spike to say "I'm drowning in footwear" and for Xander to give his Potential speech to Dawn.
HOWEVER. You're completely right -- the narrative ended with "The Gift" and had the show ended then, it would have been the most satisfying series end that I can think of. (And then they could have done OMWF as that movie genre creators/directors always say they're going to do post-series.)
And SPN should have ended last season. I wasn't sure of that until I saw the S5 finale, and then I was sure. I'm pretty much just watching at this point for any funny eps and Sam to be shirtless. I'm not really invested in the storyline arc (since there isn't much of one left to tell, unless Sam and Dean *are* actually in love. That could fill a season, but not much else has the emotional resonance left to do so.)
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Date: 2010-09-27 06:15 pm (UTC)HOWEVER. You're completely right -- the narrative ended with "The Gift" and had the show ended then, it would have been the most satisfying series end that I can think of. (And then they could have done OMWF as that movie genre creators/directors always say they're going to do post-series.)
And SPN should have ended last season. I wasn't sure of that until I saw the S5 finale, and then I was sure. I'm pretty much just watching at this point for any funny eps and Sam to be shirtless. I'm not really invested in the storyline arc (since there isn't much of one left to tell, unless Sam and Dean *are* actually in love. That could fill a season, but not much else has the emotional resonance left to do so.)