Paley Fest 2008 Buffy Reunion - Superjer.com Report

* The evening began with a showing of Once More With Feeling, which was really cool to see on a big screen. But for whatever reason, people weren’t singing along. I was literally the only person around me who was, so my magnificent 4 note range was on display for all. I think the hardcore fans were all in the bottom level. There were people lining up last night to be first in line.

* Actually, no, it began with a clip from the soap opera SMG was in before BtVS. It was hilarious to watch. It was funny to see how overwrought and artificial it seemed compared to BtVS.

* I didn’t realize it, but I had actually bought two tickets. I sold the extra to an enthusiastic young fan who grew up watching Buffy. I was just going to sell it for face value but she insisted on doubling it - so I attended for free.

* AH, ED and DB weren’t there. No reason was given. I didn’t really care about DB but would have really liked to have seen the other two.

* JW was late because he was filming his new musical.

* Seth Green is an enormously funny guy. He busted out a couple dozen off the cuff and really funny comments. I don’t think he said anything which wasn’t funny. I haven’t watched Robot Chicken but I’m definitely going to check it out now.

* NB seemed to be remarkably like his character. He basically spoke in quips.

* SMG was very gracious in her appreciation of the fans, at one point saying that the lack of an Emmy means nothing compared to all the love the fans have shown, and continue to show, BtVS. She talked a lot about how great everybody involved in the show was. She basically came across as genuinely sweet. She says she really misses the family-like atmosphere of the Buffy set.

* SMG didn’t know about the recent sexual experience of Buffy in Season 8 until right before the program. JM found out on stage, then asked if Spike was going to be brought back as a gay vampire. SMG mentioned that the Buffy/Spike first sex scene of Season 6 was voted the hottest scene in TV history, which generated a big (and somewhat Jerry Springer-esque) cheer from the audience.

* I felt CC was kind of dissed by the moderator. I don’t think he asked her a question, and she didn’t really get a chance to say anything. She got skipped over for the "what are you doing now" question.

* SMG didn’t mention her recent films when asked what she’s been up to, but only spoke about her charity work for CARE.

* Though he made some really good opening comments, I didn’t think the moderator was very good. He didn’t really ask great questions and didn’t follow up when interesting things came up. And he let some really good comments from AB about the Willow/Tara relationship get sidetracked by other panelists.

* JW said that Oz will be making an appearance in Season 8 at some point. I don’t know if that was already known but it got a big cheer.

* At point the question was asked "after everything, who is it : Angle or Spike ?" But the moderator again let things go off topic immediately so there wasn’t an answer.

* JW was asked about doing a Buffy movie. He basically said he’d love to but that an awful lot of stars would have to align for it to happen. Similarly, with doing a Broadway musical of Buffy - though he said if it ever happened it would be a whole new thing, not based on OMWF.

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