First let me clarify the শিরোনাম of this article. I did not mean BtVS অনুরাগী who have "diehard" metals on Fanpop. I mean BtVS অনুরাগী who truly appreciate the show, and who stubbornly and vigorously defend it. The people who live their lives consumed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Whenever I meet someone that loves Buffy the Vampire Slayer... অথবা even just likes BtVS... অথবা even someone who goes "oh yeah I saw that প্রদর্শনী a couple of times. it was pretty cool." I get so excited. Firstly, this is because I think the প্রদর্শনী is a masterpiece and deserves to be seen দ্বারা as many viewers as possible. But secondly, I get so excited because I automatically feel connected to the person I am talking to. In my opinion there is something so extraordinary about the প্রদর্শনী and in order to TRULY understand the প্রদর্শনী and appreciate it- আপনি must be an extraordinary person. It's not just a টেলিভিশন show; it's a way of life. It examines so many different ways of looking at life, experiencing love, and finding ways to make the bad times not seem as scary and the good times not seem so brief and short lasting. Usually someone stops being a অনুরাগী of a tv প্রদর্শনী once it goes off the air but with BtVS- that's impossible because it becomes a part of you. The প্রদর্শনী tugs at your হৃদয় strings so well and I often feel that it describes life, and the events occurring in life, in a way that no one else has. There is a reason there are so many psychology and philosophy বই written about BtVS, Joss Whedon, and the Buffyverse. I'm not saying that people who don't like the প্রদর্শনী are stupid অথবা shallow...definitely not. I'm just saying that the প্রদর্শনী is very deep and in order to really understand it and connect with it- আপনি must be a deep, emotional, and complex person. People who embrace the প্রদর্শনী and truly understand it are people who live, think, and প্রণয় in a certain way. The প্রদর্শনী is bursting with such passion and depth... and আপনি either see that অথবা আপনি don't.
There are অনুরাগী that প্রণয় some story lines and hate others--- and then there are অনুরাগী that প্রণয় every single storyline. There are অনুরাগী that প্রণয় some couples and hate others--- and then there are অনুরাগী that প্রণয় every single couple. But what we all have in common is that we see that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an extraordinary show.
I know not EVERY অনুরাগী is like this. Some অনুরাগী watch the প্রদর্শনী and don't think twice about it. And some অনুরাগী watch the show... and I think they just don't get it. But the people I am talking about in this প্রবন্ধ are what I consider the "diehard" fans. The people who walk away debating the plots and the philosophy behind the show. The people who sit there crying every time Oz leaves Willow no matter how many times you've seen the episode because we know it's impossible to watch Willow cry without crying ourselves. The people who fall in প্রণয় with the characters because they became a family. The people who find themselves using BtVS উদ্ধৃতি as their mottos- not just on fun websites like Fanpop, but as their নীতিবাণী for life. The people who hear Buffy say "The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be Brave. Live." And REALLY understand what she meant. These are the অনুরাগী I love.
Some people turn the প্রদর্শনী into a whole "Bangel vs. Spuffy" debate. I think both couples were very important to the প্রদর্শনী and meant a lot to fans. However, I think the প্রদর্শনী was so much deeper than প্রণয় stories between Buffy and her boyfriends. I am not trying to underestimate the power of their relationships...I just think the relationships on BtVS were a representation of what was happening on the show, not vise versa. Buffy's relationships reflected on Buffy's struggle to find herself, to come to terms with her calling, and her growing understanding of how to be a young woman in a lonely violent world. Buffy's struggles were NOT a reflection of her relationships...her relationships were a reflection of her struggles. BtVS was one of the most intellectual and emotionally stimulating টেলিভিশন shows ever created and while the romantic relationships on the প্রদর্শনী were important (and very important to story lines, character development, the representation of প্রণয় and passion...) I think the প্রদর্শনী goes wayyyy beyond these relationships. But what's so great about so many BtVS অনুরাগী is that THEY GET THAT! অথবা at least they don't let this "shipping rivalry" overpower the fact that we all belong to the same community: the community of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans.
I'm so sick of অনুরাগী of other shows (i.e. One বৃক্ষ Hill) who turn the entire প্রদর্শনী into a shipping rivalry. One বৃক্ষ Hill is definitely আরো couple-centric than Buffy the Vampire Slayer... but it still stands to reason that if আপনি প্রণয় the same প্রদর্শনী আপনি have a lot in common (and I'm not trying to bring down OTH because I like the প্রদর্শনী a lot...it's just certain অনুরাগী make me crazy a lot of the time with the constant rivalries). I have seen A FEW BtVS অনুরাগী really bash fellow অনুরাগী for liking their rival couple অথবা for insulting the couple they love. But thankfully I haven't seen many of those fans. I have no problem with people who প্রণয় Spuffy and hate Bangel... অথবা people who hate Spuffy and প্রণয় Bangel. Of course arguing about টেলিভিশন couples seems silly and trivial (though at times quite interesting), but sometimes these arguments turn brutal and are completely inappropriate. I've noticed that most BtVS অনুরাগী have a preference when it comes to the couples on the show... but they don't let themselves become blindsided to the fact that what we all have in common is that we appreciate the ingenuity of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We are all Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans... and maybe আপনি identify আরো as a Willow & Tara অনুরাগী than a BtVS fan... but দ্বারা being a অনুরাগী of any aspect of the show, আপনি understand just how important the প্রদর্শনী is and how it has impacted each and every one of our lives.
So thanks for all being mature and not hating each other because আপনি like different couples and characters... but instead loving each other because we found other people who understand and appreciate the brilliance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Joss Whedon.
Whenever I meet someone that loves Buffy the Vampire Slayer... অথবা even just likes BtVS... অথবা even someone who goes "oh yeah I saw that প্রদর্শনী a couple of times. it was pretty cool." I get so excited. Firstly, this is because I think the প্রদর্শনী is a masterpiece and deserves to be seen দ্বারা as many viewers as possible. But secondly, I get so excited because I automatically feel connected to the person I am talking to. In my opinion there is something so extraordinary about the প্রদর্শনী and in order to TRULY understand the প্রদর্শনী and appreciate it- আপনি must be an extraordinary person. It's not just a টেলিভিশন show; it's a way of life. It examines so many different ways of looking at life, experiencing love, and finding ways to make the bad times not seem as scary and the good times not seem so brief and short lasting. Usually someone stops being a অনুরাগী of a tv প্রদর্শনী once it goes off the air but with BtVS- that's impossible because it becomes a part of you. The প্রদর্শনী tugs at your হৃদয় strings so well and I often feel that it describes life, and the events occurring in life, in a way that no one else has. There is a reason there are so many psychology and philosophy বই written about BtVS, Joss Whedon, and the Buffyverse. I'm not saying that people who don't like the প্রদর্শনী are stupid অথবা shallow...definitely not. I'm just saying that the প্রদর্শনী is very deep and in order to really understand it and connect with it- আপনি must be a deep, emotional, and complex person. People who embrace the প্রদর্শনী and truly understand it are people who live, think, and প্রণয় in a certain way. The প্রদর্শনী is bursting with such passion and depth... and আপনি either see that অথবা আপনি don't.
There are অনুরাগী that প্রণয় some story lines and hate others--- and then there are অনুরাগী that প্রণয় every single storyline. There are অনুরাগী that প্রণয় some couples and hate others--- and then there are অনুরাগী that প্রণয় every single couple. But what we all have in common is that we see that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an extraordinary show.
I know not EVERY অনুরাগী is like this. Some অনুরাগী watch the প্রদর্শনী and don't think twice about it. And some অনুরাগী watch the show... and I think they just don't get it. But the people I am talking about in this প্রবন্ধ are what I consider the "diehard" fans. The people who walk away debating the plots and the philosophy behind the show. The people who sit there crying every time Oz leaves Willow no matter how many times you've seen the episode because we know it's impossible to watch Willow cry without crying ourselves. The people who fall in প্রণয় with the characters because they became a family. The people who find themselves using BtVS উদ্ধৃতি as their mottos- not just on fun websites like Fanpop, but as their নীতিবাণী for life. The people who hear Buffy say "The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be Brave. Live." And REALLY understand what she meant. These are the অনুরাগী I love.
Some people turn the প্রদর্শনী into a whole "Bangel vs. Spuffy" debate. I think both couples were very important to the প্রদর্শনী and meant a lot to fans. However, I think the প্রদর্শনী was so much deeper than প্রণয় stories between Buffy and her boyfriends. I am not trying to underestimate the power of their relationships...I just think the relationships on BtVS were a representation of what was happening on the show, not vise versa. Buffy's relationships reflected on Buffy's struggle to find herself, to come to terms with her calling, and her growing understanding of how to be a young woman in a lonely violent world. Buffy's struggles were NOT a reflection of her relationships...her relationships were a reflection of her struggles. BtVS was one of the most intellectual and emotionally stimulating টেলিভিশন shows ever created and while the romantic relationships on the প্রদর্শনী were important (and very important to story lines, character development, the representation of প্রণয় and passion...) I think the প্রদর্শনী goes wayyyy beyond these relationships. But what's so great about so many BtVS অনুরাগী is that THEY GET THAT! অথবা at least they don't let this "shipping rivalry" overpower the fact that we all belong to the same community: the community of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans.
I'm so sick of অনুরাগী of other shows (i.e. One বৃক্ষ Hill) who turn the entire প্রদর্শনী into a shipping rivalry. One বৃক্ষ Hill is definitely আরো couple-centric than Buffy the Vampire Slayer... but it still stands to reason that if আপনি প্রণয় the same প্রদর্শনী আপনি have a lot in common (and I'm not trying to bring down OTH because I like the প্রদর্শনী a lot...it's just certain অনুরাগী make me crazy a lot of the time with the constant rivalries). I have seen A FEW BtVS অনুরাগী really bash fellow অনুরাগী for liking their rival couple অথবা for insulting the couple they love. But thankfully I haven't seen many of those fans. I have no problem with people who প্রণয় Spuffy and hate Bangel... অথবা people who hate Spuffy and প্রণয় Bangel. Of course arguing about টেলিভিশন couples seems silly and trivial (though at times quite interesting), but sometimes these arguments turn brutal and are completely inappropriate. I've noticed that most BtVS অনুরাগী have a preference when it comes to the couples on the show... but they don't let themselves become blindsided to the fact that what we all have in common is that we appreciate the ingenuity of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We are all Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans... and maybe আপনি identify আরো as a Willow & Tara অনুরাগী than a BtVS fan... but দ্বারা being a অনুরাগী of any aspect of the show, আপনি understand just how important the প্রদর্শনী is and how it has impacted each and every one of our lives.
So thanks for all being mature and not hating each other because আপনি like different couples and characters... but instead loving each other because we found other people who understand and appreciate the brilliance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Joss Whedon.