What will the Buffy geeks do?

Fritz · 02-26-2003, 11:27 AM

HOLLYWOOD, California (Variety) -- Sarah Michelle Gellar's done with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

The actress has confirmed to producer Joss Whedon something most industry insiders have assumed for months -- namely, that this season will be her last with the UPN series, according to people connected to the show.

Her departure also likely means "Buffy," at least in its current incarnation, will wrap in May, something that's also not much of a shocker, given the show's apocalyptic storylines this season.

Still to be decided: whether the producers and UPN will proceed with a new "Buffy" spinoff, or whether the franchise will simply end. WB Entertainment president Jordan Levin said Tuesday he's hopeful but not certain that "Angel," a "Buffy" spinoff launched in 1999, will be back next fall.

GrantDawg · 02-26-2003, 11:41 AM

The best show I hardly ever watched.

Malificent · 02-26-2003, 01:04 PM

I'm hoping they'll just end Buffy and let Joss Whedon write something new - but give it a chance, unlike Fox did with Firefly.

strayhorn · 02-26-2003, 01:42 PM

As much as I like Whedon, I thought Firefly lacked the witty humor that Buffy and Angel have. I watched almost all of the episodes, but for some reason the characters and the story seemed to be missing something.

The current Buffy storyline is kind of sucking and I think Whedon is trying to set up all kind of potential endings/spinoffs. We got a potential "slayer in training" spinoff, a Dawn the new slayer scenerio, and I hear that Faith will be making visits to both Angel and Buffy this season. I hope Angel makes it back though despite its erratic schedule as well.

bbor · 02-26-2003, 04:16 PM

Will she get nekkid now?

Hawaii Warrior · 02-26-2003, 06:56 PM

Smallville is better

02-26-2003, 01:04 PM	#3
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02-26-2003, 04:16 PM	#5
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Will she get nekkid now? __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

02-26-2003, 06:56 PM	#6
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02-26-2003, 11:41 AM	#2
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	The best show I hardly ever watched.

02-26-2003, 01:42 PM	#4
strayhorn n00b Join Date: Mar 2002	As much as I like Whedon, I thought Firefly lacked the witty humor that Buffy and Angel have. I watched almost all of the episodes, but for some reason the characters and the story seemed to be missing something. The current Buffy storyline is kind of sucking and I think Whedon is trying to set up all kind of potential endings/spinoffs. We got a potential "slayer in training" spinoff, a Dawn the new slayer scenerio, and I hear that Faith will be making visits to both Angel and Buffy this season. I hope Angel makes it back though despite its erratic schedule as well.

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