buffyfestblog

Last night we had the immense pleasure of co-hosting a twitter chat with
Dark Horse/all the major players of the Buffyverse writing team and it was
bananas! We got some hints, we got some scary, nail-biting tidbits and we
got photo evidence that there was a top-secret Season 10 Summit in LA some
time last month - verified by Angel & Faith writer Christos Gage!

If you missed it, see below for a full recap. Thanks to Dark Horse and all
the Buffy Season 9 writers!


buffyfest ‏@buffyfest OK, Good evening everyone! Welcome to tonight's Live
Twitter Chat with basically every current writer of the Whedonverse!
#BuffyS9Chat



Dark Horse Comics ‏@DarkHorseComics

Hello! And Welcome to the #BuffyS9Chat with @andrewchambliss @christosgage
@janeEspenson, @drewZachary @victorgischler @jeffparker



Dark Horse Comics ‏@DarkHorseComics

We're here Co-Hosting with the wonderful @Buffyfest! #BuffyS9Chat



Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage So about a month ago this happened
#BuffyS9Chat pic.twitter.com/Ykw6GYdFom



Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson Time for the Twit-chat with ‏@AndrewChambliss,
@Christosgage, @DrewZachary @VictorGischler, @jeffparker and me!
#BuffyS9Chat
Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson And that is @NicholasBrendon, who joined us!
[in the pic] #BuffyS9Chat
Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson Even with his huge success in features, Joss
was so eager to dive into talk about the books. Inspiring.


Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler

@Christosgage A lot of good stuff that day. I'm in awe of everyone's
creativity. #BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler I'm the one that looks like I live on beer
and chicken wings. *burp* #BuffyS9Chat



buffyfest ‏@buffyfest I guess we'll start: Question for @AndrewChambliss
What can you tell us about Xander's rage, which seems to be worsening?
#BuffyS9Chat




Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss in #20 we saw how Xander's rage has been
building up over a LONG time watching lots of people he cares about get
hurt #BuffS9Chat


Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss it's finally bubbling to the surface as
rage, but he may redirect that in more active ways for the rest of the arc
#BuffS9chat




Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZacharyThrow some love at @AndrewChambliss - making
S9 work so beautifully while still holding down his day job! #buffyS9chat





Stephen Militello ‏@smmilitello @Christosgage why were Angel & Faith
choosen to team up? any other team ups you would like to see in the
buffyverse?#BuffyS9Chat
Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @smmilitello Joss thought Angel & Faith should
team up. Good enough for me! I want a Harmony/Lavinia/Sophronia book
#BuffyS9Chat

BunnyHearts ‏@BunnyHearts1 Question for @jeffparker In Willow #4 in the one
page group shot toward the beginning, who is the brunette in the back row?

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @jeffparker @BunnyHearts1 Was it Dawn? Or
Kennedy? #BuffyS9Chat



Kelly C. McLaughlin ‏@hann23 @AndrewChambliss @Christosgage @JaneEspenson
Was it planned that Dawn would be affected back when Buffy broke the seed?

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @hann23 @Christosgage @JaneEspenson that
was an idea that we came up with at the S9 Buffy writer's summit
#BuffyS9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @hann23 @Christosgage @JaneEspenson I
think the idea first came from @DrewZachary #BuffyS9chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @AndrewChambliss @hann23 @Christosgage
@JaneEspenson It seemed like a rich way to explore human consequences of
losing the seed #buffyS9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @DrewZachary it was a great idea that
really brought the consequences of the seed's destruction home for Buffy
#BuffyS9chat



SnazzyO ‏@SnazzyO @AndrewChambliss Was Xander talking about almost killing
Angel in S9 Issue 1 when he said “Dawn never needs to know.” #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @SnazzyO Yep, Xander didn't want Dawn to
know that he snapped #BuffyS9chat



Ann ‏@annstarrr @JaneEspenson How much input do the TV show actors have
into their character's comic plot? #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @annstarrr Little or none. A sweeping story
tends to need to be guided from above with Joss-like vision to have
coherency. #BuffyS9Chat



Jon DePaolis ‏@jmdepaolis @Christosgage Will Angel and Faith continue in
S10 or are both those characters rejoining the main Buffy title?
#BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @jmdepaolis I don't think I can say. There
will be a S10 Buffy book. Past that S10 info must be revealed by a drunk
@ScottAllie #BuffyS9Chat



John ‏@JohnMusiM @JaneEspenson Would you make a Husbands/Buffy crossover
happen? #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @JohnMusiM I'd love to. I don't think Cheeks
likes to go out in the daylight much. Hmm. #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @JaneEspenson @JohnMusiM There was already a
mini-Husbands/Buffy crossover with Andrew's t-shirt, right? #BuffyS9Chat



buffyfest ‏@buffyfest Question for @VictorGischler Our hearts mourn for
Sebastian. Please say he will be resurrected as the big bad this season?
#BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler @buffyfest Not sure that's in the cards.
But I grew to luv the bugs while writing Spike. A nice surprise.
#BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler @buffyfest But if I made people "feel" for
Sebastian, then I'm grateful to have done my job. #BuffyS9Chat

buffyfest ‏@buffyfest @VictorGischler We grew to love the bugs too!! Who
knew? #SpikesSteampunkBugShipFTW #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @VictorGischler @buffyfest I loved the bugs as
well! They make me laugh. #BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler@JaneEspenson @buffyfest Thanks! I owe you
eleven dollars for saying that. #BuffyS9Chat



Ann ‏@annstarrr @Christosgage Elaborate settings are easier to pull off
with comics; what's *harder* with comics, from a writing perspective?
#BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @annstarrr Hardest think w/comics is not
having live actors so you can't just say "he gives her a look" & know it'll
play #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @annstarrr @Christosgage If I can jump in...
long talky sitty scenes. Can be great on screen. Rough on the page.
#BuffyS9Chat

Zac ‏@Mischlings @JaneEspenson @annstarrr @Christosgage Is that why they're
always on rooftops? Make it look interesting? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @JaneEspenson @annstarrr Yes! & the Law &
Order "hallway walk & talk" plays great on TV, not so good in the comics
#BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Mischlings @JaneEspenson @annstarrr LOL you
got me with the rooftops. Talky scene? Rooftop! Go take pictures
@rebekahisaacs ! #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @Mischlings @JaneEspenson @annstarrr
@Christosgage always better to put a scene in an interesting, visual
location #buffyS9chat


Geoff W ‏@ichigo_x1 @Christosgage Do you have any favorite characters in
the Buffyverse that you would have liked to write about? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgag @ichigo_x1 I'd love to write Lorne but the
story has to be right. Can't do it just to do it. #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson #BuffyS9Chat Great point.



Alex Wright ‏@ShinyAlex @AndrewChambliss Season 8 was very epic and 9 has
been more intimate. Will season 10 continue in that vein? #buffys9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @ShinyAlex The goal is to tell stories
about characters so I'd say intimate. But it is Buffy so everything's
always epic #buffyS9chat



Zac ‏@Mischlings @Christosgage Did preparing to write Angel and Faith
involve any interaction with the actors? #buffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Mischlings I followed @elizadushku on Twitter
and I'm sure to her everlasting regret she followed me back. Go Sox!
#BuffyS9Chat

Zac ‏@Mischlings @Christosgage @elizadushku Interesting -- they sound so
much like the actors that I thought it might've been in there. #BuffyS9chat



Kelly C. McLaughlin ‏@hann23 @AndrewChambliss I really glad to have
Xander's flashback to Giles's death. Was that also planned, or did you
write it? #buffys9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @hann23 that was always the plan. Look
back at S9 #1 and you'll see Xander and Buffy refer to it #BuffyS9chat



Tina Jones ‏@coffeeandtivi @AndrewChambliss Watching OUAT and Rumple is
saying "Magic always comes with a price." That is so BTVS to me.
Coincidence? #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @JaneEspenson Does this mean Doublemeat
Palace will be showing up on OUAT?? @coffeeandtivi @AndrewChambliss
#buffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @DrewZachary @coffeeandtivi @AndrewChambliss
Ooh! Storybrooke could use a new place to eat! #buffyS9Chat



BunnyHearts ‏@BunnyHearts1 @Christosgage Any chance we'll see Vin and
Sophie's old detective team days someday? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @BunnyHearts1 I would love to do a Disco Doll
Detective Agency story. #BuffyS9Chat



John ‏@JohnMusiM Who is everyone's favorite character to write/draw?
#buffys9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @JohnMusiM I adore writing Harmony & Clem also
Giles' great-aunts #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @JohnMusiM I love the funny ones - Harmony,
Spike, Andrew, Oz's dry humor. But right now I'm loving Billy and Devon
most. #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @JohnMusiM Personally, Devon surprised me
as being fun: I enjoyed finding his humor and his pathos (and his love of
nerds). #buffyS9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @JaneEspenson @JohnMusiM I love writing
Spike and Andrew in scenes together. Annoyed Spike is fun #BuffyS9chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @Christosgage I love the great aunts!
@JohnMusiM #buffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage@DrewZachary @JohnMusiM Thanks! The great-aunts
love you! :) #BuffyS9Chat



LHJ19 ‏@LHJ19 @Christosgage Can you give a one word tease for the next
issue? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @LHJ19 Is that issue 21? One word tease:
Resurrection. Too bad you didn't give me 2 words, I could've said if it
works. #BuffyS9Chat



SnazzyO ‏@SnazzyO @ChristosGage Fun use of the Vopol blade in A&F. Alice in
Wonderland references more than once. Easter Eggs or a theme? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @SnazzyO I figured a regular old blade
couldn't kill Eyghon so easily so, Vorpal. #BuffyS9Chat



BunnyHearts ‏@BunnyHearts1 For those who do it, how difficult is it to
shift from TV writing to comics writing? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @BunnyHearts1 For me not much. Some TV writers
get too talky in comics. Breaking up action into panels takes practice.

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @BunnyHearts1 You have to do a lot more
work on the page for comics. You don't have director, actor, etc making
decisions #BuffyS9chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @BunnyHearts1 I found my 1st exhausting.
Writing, directing, cinematography-ing, acting...but you get used to it &
it eases up. #buffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @annstarrr @BunnyHearts1 Usually writers
decide what panel dialogue goes in so artist draws proper body language. It
can change #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @Christosgage @BunnyHearts1 I think
@ScottAllie can attest I have, on occasion, flirted with talkiness.
#buffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @BunnyHearts1 Comics writing is soooo much
harder. More like directing. #BuffyS9Chat



Arielle dela Calzada ‏@Aoftheavenue @Christosgage on a scale of 1-10 how
was ur Brit accent when writing the great aunts? :) #BuffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Aoftheavenue LOL ask a Brit. I apologize to
all Brits & the Queen for mangling British accents. #BuffyS9Chat



Josh Candia ‏@JoshNexus @Christosgage for a long time comic-reader, it's
obvious that you understand the rhythm of a comic book. A&F it's the best.
#BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @JoshNexus Thanks. I've been reading comics
obsessively since the Carter administration so I'm glad it stuck! :)
#BuffyS9Chat



SnazzyO ‏@SnazzyO @Christosgage Did either BtVS or AtS ever have an
archmage as a character before?I'm not sure what Vail was. #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @SnazzyO I'm honestly not sure what
specifically an Archmage is, I just liked the way it sounded. #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @Christosgage @SnazzyO One of the writers in
the #OUAT room had never heard of a mage! Can you believe it? #BuffyS9Chat

SnazzyO ‏@SnazzyO @JaneEspenson @Christosgage Did you school them? Please.
It's essential genre knowledge. #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @JaneEspenson @SnazzyO Y'all gotta have a D&D
session (intervention?) in that room ASAP. #BuffyS9Chat



Zac ‏@Mischlings @Christosgage Was it intentional that Lavinia resemble
Faith, or am I just crazy? It's gotten me confused in a few scenes...
#BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Mischlings The Aunts were loosely modeled on
Anthony S. Head's daughters who were to play them in the Ripper TV show
#BuffyS9Chat

Zac ‏@Mischlings @Christosgage In other words, coincidence and I'm getting
confused for no reason. Not the first time that's happened.



Harvey Jacobs ‏@supephone @AndrewChambliss Would you want to write Buffy in
season 10 or a different book next season?#BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @supephone not sure who's going to end
up writing what… I'm just excited to be anywhere in the Buffyverse!
#BuffyS9chat



Tina Jones ‏@coffeeandtivi Will this season end at all cliffhanger-y?
#BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @coffeeandtivi Stories will be resolved...and
new ones will be incited. So yes, don't you think @AndrewChambliss ?
#BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @coffeeandtivi There will be a definite
conclusion to the season arc, but there will be some cliffhanger-y
consequences! #BuffyS9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @coffeeandtivi Yep, @Christosgage and I
just had a big e-mail exchange about some of the fallout from the season
#buffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @AndrewChambliss @coffeeandtivi Yeah we teamed
up on @ScottAllie and got @VictorGischler on our side too LOL...I'm what?
FIRED? #BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler @Christosgage @AndrewChambliss
@coffeeandtivi @ScottAllie Yeah, I never heard. Did we win that or am I
fired too? #BuffyS9Chat



Megan Anderson ‏@Megan_NerdNest @DarkHorseComics Which issue was your
favorite to work on? #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @Megan_NerdNest @DarkHorseComics I've loved
most of them, but the one introducing Billy is closest to my heart.
#BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @Megan_NerdNest I'm very, very proud of
Billy and Devon and getting to bring them in to play. #buffyS9chat



John ‏@JohnMusiM I know it doesn't fit the context of the story, but would
you please bring back Mecha-Dawn and Dracula? #BuffyS9chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @JohnMusiM I'm pretty sure Mecha-Dawn is
gonna be busy in Pacific Rim. No? Maybe just in my fan-fic then.
#buffyS9chat



Mark Orr ‏@kthxbye08 @JaneEspenson, biggest similarity & difference between
the TV writer's room and the comic writer's room? (2 part question!)
#BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @kthxbye08 In TV there is a room working on
every episode. Comics: the room meets only sporadically to work on big
arcs. #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @JaneEspenson @kthxbye08 I wonder if
other comic series do writers rooms like the Buffyverse books #BuffyS9chat



kostas zomgas ‏@Kostaszomgas Will there be a time in season 9 where all the
Scooby Gang that remains gets all together to fight the big bad?
#BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @Kostaszomgas the final arc of Buffy is
called "The Core"… maybe referring to the Scoobies? Hmmm… #BuffyS9chat

SnazzyO ‏@SnazzyO @AndrewChambliss The cover of the next issue made my
heart leap with JOY to see the Scoobies together. Thank you for that.
#BuffyS9Chat



Arielle dela Calzada ‏@Aoftheavenue @Christosgage and more on those darn
g-aunts, how did u come up with their names? Nvr heard of them. Name book
right lol #BuffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Aoftheavenue Joss came up with their names!
Lavinia and Sophronia. Not sure where he got them but I love 'em.
#BuffyS9Chat

Arielle dela Calzada ‏@Aoftheavenue @Christosgage guhhh leave it to joss to
come up with the most gorgeous names to use :) #BuffyS9chat



Ann ‏@annstarrr @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson @AndrewChambliss What's your
all-time favorite #Buffy storyline? #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @annstarrr @DrewZachary @AndrewChambliss Loved
the robot arc -- Warren made April, then brought back to make Buffy-bot...
Fun! #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @annstarrr @JaneEspenson @AndrewChambliss
Huge fan of Angelus. Loved Buffy's mom grappling with Buff as slayer. The 3
nerds. #buffyS9chat



LHJ19 ‏@LHJ19 @JaneEspenson When Buffy and Angel finally interact
again.Would you want to write that scene? #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @LHJ19 Hm. I would love to try, but I actually
never wrote that much Angel. Others are more qualified. #BuffyS9Chat



Ann ‏@annstarrr @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson @AndrewChambliss Do any of the
writers ever read fanfiction from their own shows? #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @annstarrr Honestly, I don't. I love that
people are so passionate, but I find it overwhelming.

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @annstarrr Don't get me wrong: I love that
people are so creative! But my brain overloads easily @JaneEspenson
@AndrewChambliss #buffyS9chat



cheryl abernathy ‏@scittycat @Christosgage Are you aware that if a
cross-over with Buffy and Angel does not occur this season, it will be the
first time in the series?

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @scittycat Think we didn't want to do it
because it would've been a really big deal & derailed the ongoing stories.
#BuffyS9Chat

cheryl abernathy ‏@scittycat The ongoing season of Angel has rocked the
house and you have done an amazing job, would LOVE to see you write Buffy
and B/A

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @scittycat Thanks! I would love to see
@rebekahisaacs draw them #BuffyS9Chat



Mark Orr ‏@kthxbye08 @AndrewChambliss Willow's addiction to magic to be
brought up again? I can't tell if she has recovered completely #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @kthxbye08 Willow's definitely in a more
confident place re: magic with a better understanding of what it means to
her #BuffyS9chat



Lisa Gomez ‏@lisatwingomez @VictorGischler #BuffyS9Chat looking back at the
writing process for Spike, how would you describe the feelings you felt
while writing it?

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler @lisatwingomez Cool. I felt more cool
writing Spike than I do when I'm myself. I let the cool person I wantd to
be come out. #BuffyS9Chat




cheryl abernathy ‏@scittycat Can you tell us anything about the fate of
Giles?

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @scittycat @hann23 @AndrewChambliss No but if
you read A&F #21 and 22 you will find out! #BuffyS9Chat



buffyfest ‏@buffyfest Question for @Christosgage Now that the soul business
is taken care of, will there be any residual Giles left behind in Angel's
nipple?

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @buffyfest Thanks, you spoiled my haunted
nipple storyline. #BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler @Christosgage @buffyfest There's always
the other nipple. #BuffyS9Chat



Boom® ‏@Mr_brooks007 #BuffyS9Chat so could it be that "the biggest
betrayal" which was mentioned all the way back in S8 is Xander?

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Mr_brooks007 No the biggest betrayal in S8
was Buffy betraying herself. I believe Joss said so. #BuffyS9Chat



James ‏@XSFrisby Which character would you say you look up to? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @XSFrisby I look up to Spike because he just
keeps trying, y'know? #BuffyS9Chat



Lisa Gomez ‏@lisatwingomez @AndrewChambliss #BuffyS9Chat how long does it
usually take to write one issue?

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @lisatwingomez I'm always writing
between my day job so hard to say. Maybe about a week of solid work time
#BuffyS9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @lisatwingomez Handed in scripts once a
month with happy breaks thanks to @JaneEspenson @DrewZachary and
@ScottAllie #BuffyS9chat



kostas zomgas ‏@Kostaszomgas What is your proudest season 9 moment so far?
#BuffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Kostaszomgas Proudest Season 9 moment for me
is 25 issues turned in on time. It was a rough year in many ways.
#BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @Kostaszomgas In my VERY limited
experience: Buffy telling Billy he belongs. I think there's LOTS in S9
that's pride-worthy.

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @Kostaszomgas I'm proud of the
Buffy/Spike scene at the end of #6, and I'm super excited about the final
arc #BuffyS9chat



Susana Orozco ‏@SusanDelCampo Is there anything that Joss has told you you
can absolutely NOT do? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @SusanDelCampo I can no longer come within 50
feet of Joss due to the restraining order. Summit rooms need to be big.
#BuffyS9Chat



LHJ19 ‏@LHJ19 @Christosgage Which is tougher.Writing Angel & Faith or
Marvel characters? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @LHJ19 A&F were tougher to write at first
because I was so petrified. Now they're as much old friends as Spidey.
#BuffyS9Chat



Jamie Adams ‏@Mistres5murf #buffys9chat Any chance of a new motion comic?
loved it last time! Btw you guys are genius.No one can put in to words how
brilliant you are.

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @Mistres5murf I wanna know, too!!
#buffyS9chat



Tina Jones ‏@coffeeandtivi Is Dawn fading from everyone's memories or just
physically and from pictures? #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @coffeeandtivi don't want to give away
too much -- keep reading #BuffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @coffeeandtivi This answer will be clear on
the page. Hint: it's the more dramatic choice. #BuffyS9Chat



kostas zomgas ‏@Kostaszomgas Which character do you think has grown the
most in season 9? #BuffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Kostaszomgas I think Faith has grown the most
overall. In season 9, maybe Willow, but Faith has a shot. #BuffyS9Chat



Susana Orozco ‏@SusanDelCampo How many seasons ahead have been plotted out?
#BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @SusanDelCampo We talk about one season at a
time. But Joss's brain... oh, who knows how far ahead it is! #BuffyS9chat



Lisa Gomez ‏@lisatwingomez @Christosgage #BuffyS9Chat if you could describe
Spike's and Angel's bromance in one word, what would it be? :P

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @lisatwingomez Spike & Angel's relationship in
one word? Can't be done. #BuffyS9Chat



Boom® ‏@Mr_brooks007 #BuffyS9Chat what can we expect from the final arc.
Maybe just a small spoiler

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @Mr_brooks007 big action in the Deeper
Well! #BuffyS9chat



Geoff W ‏@ichigo_x1 Tweet was 2 long. Wanted to ask the writers and artists
if they were to pick a character from the Buffyverse, who would you be?
#BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @ichigo_x1 I would want to be Lorne because in
real life I can't sing. #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @ichigo_x1 I'd THINK I'm Angel. Or Riley.
But I'm probably ACTUALLY one of those nameless Bronze patrons who runs
from the bar. #buffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson I'd be Anya. #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @JaneEspenson Well... duh. @ichigo_x1
#buffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson I mean, I'd be Anya... if @emmacaulfield
didn't mind. #buffys9chat



Harvey Jacobs ‏@supephone @JaneEspenson Do you think the Buffy seasons in
comics should have a end point?#BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @supephone I think that if an end point
presents itself we should pay attention to it. #BuffyS9Chat



SnazzyO ‏@SnazzyO @AndrewChambliss Xander's rage seems pretty PTSD. Is that
a correct interpretation of what is happening with him? #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @SnazzyO You're on the right track.
Think about how much he's seen and had to process/not have time to process
#buffyS9chat



Kelly C. McLaughlin ‏@hann23 @AndrewChambliss @Christosgage On final arcs,
will Angel & Faith & Buffy this season have unified endings? Can you hint?

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @hann23 @AndrewChambliss The two endings
happen at the same time but do not tie together...except in very subtle
ways. #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @hann23 @Christosgage we both waited to
write our epilogues until we had talked to find small ways for them to
connect #buffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @AndrewChambliss @hann23 Agreed but also
wanted them to stand alone in case people read one book & not the other BUT
WHY #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @Christosgage @hann23 Wait, you can buy
the comics SEPARATELY?! #BuffyS9chat

Kelly C. McLaughlin ‏@hann23 @Christosgage @andrewchambliss no fears, I buy
them all. But was kind of hoping for some Gilesness to cross the pond to
Cali. #BuffyS9Chat



John ‏@JohnMusiM Any chance of dead characters coming back for a visit?
Namely Anya and Wesley? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @JohnMusiM Not this season. #BuffyS9Chat



Arielle dela Calzada ‏@Aoftheavenue @Christosgage when u have writer's
block, what nonsensical sentence do u write just to be ridiculous?
#BuffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @Aoftheavenue I don't get writer's block,
honestly...writer's block is for rich people, I got bills to pay!
#BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @Christosgage @Aoftheavenue deadlines
are the best cure for writer's block #BuffyS9chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @Christosgage Seconded. @Aoftheavenue
#buffyS9chat




BunnyHearts ‏@BunnyHearts1 @zilvis78 #BuffyS9Chat Second the ask on S9
soundtrack suggestions.

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @BunnyHearts1 @zilvis78 Soundtrack
suggestions? ELO, Brothers Johnson, Manilow #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @BunnyHearts1 @zilvis78 the Drive
soundtrack played during lots of my S9 writing sessions #BuffyS9chat

buffyfest ‏@buffyfest @AndrewChambliss @BunnyHearts1 @zilvis78 Oh Drive
soundtrack is goooood #AndARealHero #OffTopic #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @buffyfest @BunnyHearts1 @zilvis78 great
writing music! #BuffyS9chat

SnazzyO ‏@SnazzyO @Christosgage @BunnyHearts1 @zilvis78 I MUST know what
scene you'd match Manilow to (and titles) PLEASE. I need this like air.

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @SnazzyO @BunnyHearts1 @zilvis78 Thanks, you
made me remember Air Supply. Angel loves Air Supply. #BuffyS9Chat

BunnyHearts ‏@BunnyHearts1 @Christosgage @zilvis78 Who's listening to
Manilow? Tell me it's drunk Spike. #BuffyS9Chat



Shelby ‏@shelbyreann I wish I could think of good questions to ask.
#BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @shelbyreann YOU'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME.
#nopressure #buffyS9chat



Mark Orr ‏@kthxbye08 @JaneEspenson @DrewZachary What storylines would you
like to have expanded further in S8 and/or S9? #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @kthxbye08 @DrewZachary I think we'd like to
see more Billy, but as a future thing, not as a "we should have" thing.
#BuffyS9Chat



Ann ‏@annstarrr You guys are the very very best. Thank you so much for
participating! You are as gods. #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @annstarrr We are as gods? We are as gods?
#BuffyS9Chat Yay!

Ann ‏@annstarrr @JaneEspenson Totally. All you need now is a trio of
toga-clad nerds, a pasture, and a harp. Voila! Seriously, thanks.:)



Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage Highlight of the Season 10 summit may just
have been @JaneEspenson 's impression of SNL's Stefon. #BuffyS9Chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @Christosgage Which is pretty much my
impression of @GoCheeksGo's impression of Stefon. #BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler @Christosgage @JaneEspenson The Highlight
for me was being in awe of all the talent and Buffy-caring pros.
#BuffyS9Chat #Impressed #Rookie

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @VictorGischler @Christosgage @JaneEspenson
I liked the goat cheese. Also the people. #buffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @DrewZachary @VictorGischler @JaneEspenson
THERE WAS GOAT CHEESE? Worst summit ever, I didn't get any. #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @Christosgage Well, yeah. 'Cause I ate it
all. @VictorGischler @JaneEspenson #buffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @DrewZachary @VictorGischler @Christosgage
There was a lot of cheese and grapes. I loved that. #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @DrewZachary @VictorGischler @JaneEspenson No
4 real the summit was magic. Better than the S9 one which was magic too.
#BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler @Christosgage @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson I
wouldn't know. I was the new guy and had to sit in the closet. #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @VictorGischler @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson
Come out of the closet, Victor. Rainbow. Pride. #BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler @Christosgage @DrewZachary @JaneEspenson
It was more of a "shut up, rookie" closet. Why did you all kick me so much?
#BuffyS9Chat



ferbson gladisval ‏@zevirto Is Cordelia Chase still going to have any
cameo, vision, glimpse in Angel & Faith? @VictorGischler @buffyfest
#BuffyS9Chat

buffyfest ‏@buffyfest @zevirto GOOD QUESTION. We miss Cordelia Chase!!
#QueenCInTheHouse #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @buffyfest @zevirto I love the Cordelia/Angel
relationship, honestly...I think it evolved in a lovely way. #BuffyS9Chat

ferbson gladisval ‏@zevirto @Christosgage @buffyfest yes, it did, but BUFFY
& ANGEL FOREVER. I'm sorry, Joss Whedon and writers #Bangel #Forever
#BuffyS9Chat



kostas zomgas ‏@Kostaszomgas What would Anya say if she saw Xander and Dawn
now? #BuffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @Kostaszomgas Maybe "Huh. How 'bout that." --
a little time and distance would return her to pragmatic self, perhaps?
#BuffyS9Chat



LHJ19 ‏@LHJ19 @AndrewChambliss The Deeper Well where the gang is heading is
in the UK.Spike is currently in the UK Anything to that?#buffyS9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @LHJ19 Good catch. Can't make promises
to Spike's location, but I think it's a safe bet to assume he'll be back
#buffyS9chat



Tina Jones ‏@coffeeandtivi In season 8, when Buffy reads up on her future
there is one thing she calls "too ridiculous". Have we seen it happen yet?
#BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @coffeeandtivi I think that's still up
for grabs. S10 maybe? #buffyS9chat



Shelby ‏@shelbyreann @DrewZachary what's your favorite part about the buffy
universe? #BuffyS9Chat

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary @shelbyreann Good question. The mission
statement: every one of us can be a hero in the story. Even the most
unexpected of us. #buffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @DrewZachary @shelbyreann Yes yes yes. You
said it perfectly, Drew. #BuffyS9Chat

Shelby ‏@shelbyreann @JaneEspenson @drewzachary that is a very good answer.
#BuffyS9Chat



Lisa Gomez ‏@lisatwingomez @AndrewChambliss #BuffyS9Chat how do you keep
the character's voices in your head? Do you rewatch some episodes or are
they ingrained in you

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @lisatwingomez @AndrewChambliss Watch 12
seasons of Buffy & Angel in a few months and it kinda gets in by osmosis.
#BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @lisatwingomez Definitely rewatch
repisodes. Sometimes have them on in the background while writing
#BuffyS9chat



kostas zomgas ‏@Kostaszomgas Was wondering, with all this big talented team
how do you decide on a single storyline? #BuffyS9chat

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @Kostaszomgas Joss was there. #BuffyS9Chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @Kostaszomgas With Joss, the best idea
always wins in the room, no matter who it comes from #BuffyS9chat



Megan Anderson ‏@Megan_NerdNest #BuffyS9Chat What country would you love to
see the gang in not yet explored?

Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson @Megan_NerdNest Australia! #BuffyS9Chat




SnazzyO ‏@SnazzyO @Christosgage I LOVED the return of Connor. Does Connor
have a clue how much risk his Dad took with Gile's soul? #BuffyS9Chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @SnazzyO No I don't think Connor quite knows
the risks Angel is taking. #BuffyS9Chat

Zac ‏@Mischlings @SnazzyO @Christosgage I'll just say that you made Connor
actually likable and congratulate you. #BuffyS9Chat



LHJ19 ‏@LHJ19 @Christosgage @AndrewChambliss This being Joss.Can we expect
someone dying in the finales to the season?#buffyS9chat

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage @LHJ19 @AndrewChambliss There will be a death.
Or two. In the A&F Finale. #BuffyS9Chat

Zac ‏@Mischlings @Christosgage @LHJ19 @AndrewChambliss Now I'm scared, and
possibly prepared to be furious. #BuffyS9Chat

Jamie Adams ‏@Mistres5murf stay away from faith 😑

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss @Mischlings @Christosgage @LHJ19
Possibly the same in Buffy. There have to be consequences to character's
actions #BuffyS9chat



buffyfest ‏@buffyfest OK, we're wrapping this amazing Buffyverse chat up!
Getcher last #BuffyS9Chat questions in!

Dark Horse Comics ‏@DarkHorseComics And that's a wrap to the official time
for #BuffyS9Chat Our guests will finish answering questions at their
leisure.

Dark Horse Comics ‏@DarkHorseComics A huge Thank You to @BuffyFest for
Co-Hosting with us! #BuffyS9Chat

Dark Horse Comics ‏@DarkHorseComics Even bigger thank you to @Christosgage
@AndrewChambliss @JaneEspenson @DrewZachary @VictorGischler @jeffparker for
joining us #buffyS9Chat

Dark Horse Comics ‏@DarkHorseComics Thank You All for asking great
questions and being the BEST FANS EVER #BuffyS9Chat



Jane Espenson ‏@JaneEspenson Thank you, @DarkHorseComics, for hosting a
great #buffys9chat! Bye, you lovelies!

Christos Gage ‏@Christosgage Thanks everyone who participated in the
#BuffyS9Chat !

Drew Z. Greenberg ‏@DrewZachary Thanks for hosting, @buffyfest! And thank
you, @DarkHorseComics! What fun! #buffyS9chat

Andrew Chambliss ‏@AndrewChambliss Thanks @DarkHorseComics and @buffyfest
for the great chat! #BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler Thank you and thank you. #BuffyS9Chat

Victor Gischler ‏@VictorGischler As a long-time Buffy fan, I'm proud of my
small contribution. Stay frosty, mofos.

Dark Horse Comics ‏@DarkHorseComics We Out! #BuffyS9Chat

Reminder! The Buffyverse comics are all gearing up for a major finale. Tonight we're co-hosting a GIGANTIC live chat event with Dark Horse Comics and all the MAJOR writers on the current Whedonverse comics roster! Get your questions answered from the creators themselves!



Use hashtag #BuffyS9Chat to join the fun! And make sure to follow:

Follow: @andrewchambliss, @christosgage, @janeEspenson, @drewZachary, @victorgischler, @jeffparker @DarkHorseComics and of course @Buffyfest .



In addition to that awesomeness, there will be some crazy prizes too! Spread the word and don't miss it! Tonight at 5pm PT/8pm EST.

Last night's MTV Movie Awards was bizarre, to say the least....but I really didn't expect to see Joss Whedon there to win the award for "Best Fight" AND Movie of the year alongside hotties Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans and Samuel L. Jackson (sure, why not?) Best line? "What's the opposite of humbled? We're Biebered to be standing here." HA!


But even though I didn't notice at the time, Perez Hilton reports "MTV pulled an OSCAR and cut Joss Whedon's mic during his acceptance speech. NOT COOL." Oh snap!



Oh well, at least our boy got the win, right? See the full clips below:


Get More: 2013 MTV Movie Awards, Latest Movie News


Get More: 2013 MTV Movie Awards, Latest Movie News

Prior to winning, Joss Whedon spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards last night. He let on that he's is already hard at work on the sequel to The Avengers and said he's nearly done with the first draft.

"It's been enormous fun, followed by deep, deep panic," Joss told THR. "I'm in the deep panic stage now. Actually, I've gone past panic into a vague nether-stage."

See the full video below:

Is the suspense from the final arcs of Buffy Season 9 making you nuts? Are the questions burning you from the inside? Well get ready to cool down because we'll have the writers ready to answer all those
inquries next Thursday!

In addition to getting soothing explanations, we'll be giving out some MAJOR PRIZES! Dark Horse will be sending 3 lucky winners signed Angel & Faith comics and one Grand Prize winner will win all four (4) volumes aka the ENTIRE RUN of the Season 8 Library Edition Hardcovers. Holy SMACK!

From Dark Horse's site:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 is gearing up for the final arcs of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel & Faith comics and we're stoked to see how this season's climax brings the scoobies back together. We've joined forces with Buffyfest to cohost a chat with all of the writers of the Season 9 comics!



Join @buffyfest and @DarkHorseComics next Thursday, April 18th at 5pm Pacific Time for a Live Twitter Chat with Andrew Chambliss, Christos Gage, Jane Espenson, Drew Greenberg, Victor Gischler, Jeff Parker.


Follow: @andrewchambliss, @christosgage, @janeEspenson, @drewZachary, @victorgischler, @jeffparker


We'll be taking over the Dark Horse Twitter feed for one hour next Thursday April 18th to chat with Season 9 Writers about the season and the various comics that have brought us to this final arc and what it's like writing for one of the most beloved pop-culture series!


We will host the chat using the #BuffyS9Chat hashtag.


Join us to ask your questions about the series, the writing process, and what we can expect from our favorite heroes in the future in this #BuffyS9Chat!


Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes! One (1) Grand Prize winner will win all four (4) volumes of the Season 8 Library Edition Hardcovers. Two Other Winners we'll receive a signed copy of Angel & Faith TPB Vol. 1, signed by Christos Gage!


We'll pick three (3) random winners that qualify and work with you to ship your prizes to you! Participants must use the Hashtag #BuffyS9Chat in at least 3 separate tweets with appropriate questions or comments. Winners will be chosen randomly at Dark Horse Comics discretion.


Make sure you're prepared for this incredible #BuffyS9Chat!

Be there or be square!

March has come to an end and so has our 7th tournament here on Buffyfest. We finally have an answer to a complicated and heavy question: Of all the shocking moments this 'verse has brought us over the years, which is the most abominable? Of those scenes that are usually followed by a black screen saying "Created by Joss Whedon", which was the most atrocious? Which makes you shake your fist in the air and scream "Joss!" more than any other?

The answer and clear winner is:





The Death of Tara Maclay,
"Your shirt"
May 7th, 2002

Jossss!!

As we all know, Joss Whedon has killed so many of his beloved characters that it's arguably no longer even shocking. But there were a certain few special deaths that were particularly detestable and scandalous - Tara's is now officially the #1.

Who can say the exact reason why? Tara was a VERY popular character on BTVS and her profoundly moving relationship with Willow is considered a LBGT milestone in television and pop culture. People tend to describe Tara as genuine, compassionate and kind. It was all of these things combined that likely made viewers so devastated at the loss of her spot on the show. At the time of her death, fans pretty much revolted. The backlash and hate mail was considered staggering by the Mutant Enemy team and the media that covered it. It clearly still stings to this day! RIP, Tara....and damn you Joss Whedon.

Well that's all for this year! If you missed the tournament, Click here to see how the entire month of shockers went down. Thanks so much to everyone who played this year's March Madness and the hundreds of people who voted. Until next time!

And then there were two.



Well this is it! Earlier this month we started with 64 shocking moments of the Whedonverse and have whittled 62 of them away. Here's a recap of the last round:



1. Anya's death made it pretty damn far in this thing! The public believed she deserve some recognition for her place among the Scoobs and then being sliced right in half in the series finale. But then there was Wash. He slammed through every single battle from the start with ease. Winner: Washburn dies and a little piece of us goes with him.



2. Ugh, Tara's death vs Buffy's mom's. Seriously? So horrible. It was pretty close, but Willow's girl took it 228-174. Winner: Tara gets shot through the heart, and you're to blame!



So of all the crazy moments of the entire Whedonverse that make you yell "JOSS!", we're finally down to the final two. And wouldn't you know, they are a couple of doozies! Let's lay it out for you:



Wash was a leaf on the wind. We all watched as he soared...dipping and diving, skirting around both Alliance jerks and psycho Reavers hot on Serenity's tail. He managed to land them clean and everyone was safe until BAM! Wash was impaled right through the chest by a Reaver spear with a resounding gasp from the audience. Effing Reavers. They really don't make good friends. And Zoe's reaction was just devastating.



Then we have Tara. Good and pure. She was Willow's rock, the moral compass of the Scoobs and a fan-fave to say the least. JUST as she and Willow had gotten back together after a heart-wrenching break up, Warren starts shooting up the place, the dick, and Tara takes a stray one right in the chest. Since it was a natural death no magic could save her, sending Willow on a downward spiral to crazy town and the rest was history.



These above events were arguably the cruelest and definitely the most shocking as voted by you, the fandom. Have fun voting between these suckers! Sheesh, I need a tissue.

OK, March is winding down and so are we. With only 8 "most shocking" moments to go, this March Madness is getting crazy and a little too sad! Whose idea was this again?



Here's a recap of the last round:



1. Angelus killed Jenny, Twangel killed Giles. Guy sure knows how to crack necks (and break doors)! Winner: Jenny Calendar's neck snaps right into the Elite Eight!



2. The only moment to give Wash's death a run for it's money so far is this one: Lorne shooting Lindsay MacDonald dead against his will in the series finale. Still, the gasp in the theater rings in our ears to this day. Winner: Wash's gets impaled by a Reaver spear!



3. Doyle's death vs Anya's death. Both were demons (though one was decidedly more evil), both fought bravely in battle (though one was definitely more fearless and heroic), both were background characters (yet one should've been offed years ago). Yeah not quite sure what happened here. Winner: Anya gets sliced in half!



4. More bodily harm here as we have Xander's eye vs. Wes getting his throat sliced in the madness of Angel Season 3. THE EYE PREVAILS! Winner: Xander's eye can't be stopped!



5. Dawn's crazy-random introduction to the series vs. Warren's flaying was a suuuuper tight fight! Winning the battle by a very slim margin (163 votes to 169 votes!) - Winner: The Black Eyes of "Shut up" Willow!



6. Buffy was hardcore when she stabbed Faith with the intention of feeding Angel her slayer blood! But that was no match for Tara's demise. Winner: Tara's death by a landslide!



7. Arguably the first real crazy "Joss!" moment was when Angel and Buffy bumped uglies and caused Angel to become an evil, psychotic, mass murderer. That was a pretty harsh PSA if we ever saw one! Still, the portrayal of the events surrounding Buffy's mom's death stuck with us. Winner: Joyce's death



8. And finally, in another pretty tight fight, Wes's swan song vs Buffy's swan dive. Winner: Buffy saved the world a lot.

OK, we're on to the second half of Round 2 and this tourney is getting tense! Basically, we've weeded out some of the less shocking moments and all that's left from here on out is doom and gloom! I mean, really...who's idea was this again?



If you're just joining us, this year's tourney begs the question: What is the most dramatically shocking moment of the Whedonverse? The times that made you shake your fist in the air and scream "Joss!!" Here's a recap of the last part:



1. "You think you are Jenny Calendar now!!?" Not anymore. Darla got resurrected but Jenny was a Gypsy no longer. Doesn't really seem fair! Winner: Angel snaps Jenny Calendar's neck!



2. This Angel murdering thing just won't quit! Even Spike's ultimate(ish) sacrifice couldn't stop Angel from his reign of terror in this tourney. Winner: Angel snaps Giles' neck!



3. Poor Lorne. He's not a killer. And Wes having Justine locked in the closet really wasn't so out of character by that point in his crazy. Winner: Lorne murders Lindsay!



4. Spike got a soul but Wash speared to death. Oh Joss, what did you do? Winner: Wash's death.



5. I actually really thought Angel trying to suffocate Wes with that pillow was going to make it to the Sweet 16, but apparently people are still mourning Doyle. It was pretty shocking, especially being so early in his story. Winner: Doyle's sacrifice



6. It was Anya vs Anya in this battle! Poor Anya, she was socially awkward but not sure she deserved all this. Winner: Anya's death.



7. Cordy ascending to higher powerdom was pretty ridiculous and is definitely no match for THE EYE! Winner: Xander loses a damn eye!



8. Shockingly, Wes getting his throat sliced by Justine gave people the "Joss!" more than Buffy's first death. Well, it did only last a second and that "Father will kill the son" arc was cray. Winner: Wesley's throat slice!

Round 2 has officially begun! Thanks to everyone who has voted in this March Madness so far. If you're just jumping now, this year's tourney begs the question: What is the most dramatically shocking moment of the Whedonverse? The times that made you shake your fist in the air and scream "Joss!!" We've weeded out a lot of amazingly crazy moments in Round 1. Here's a recap of the last part:



1. Ooh, Giles big comeback scene during Dark!Willow's ragefest might've been a fantastic moment, but Buffy spearing Angel straight to Hell was a quintessential Whedonverse moment. Winner: "Close your eyes"



2. In a related event, Angel losing his soul was also a pivotal moment in Buffy and apparently more shocking than leaving the entire Angel series on a cliffhanger. The people have spoken! Winner: The Gypsy Curse's random caveat!



3. Alexis Denisof was a surprising choice for Benedick! But Mr. Universe meeting a similar demise as Angel took the cake here. Winner: They killed him with a sword, Mal.



4. Compared to Buffy's mom dying, Angel murdering Drogyn to prove his loyalty to the bad guys shocked pretty much no one. Winner: Joyce's death



5. The tinkly piano of ConCord sex was playing, and viewers were gagging. Thank goodness that the epicness of Buffy plunging to her death was against this one because I don't know if I want to envision that squick again any time soon. Winner: Buffy's death (the second time).



6. Shockingly, I guess viewers didn't find that Spuffy kiss all that shocking! Evil Cordelia takes it by a smidgen! Winner: [Possessed] Cordy murders Lilah Morgan!



7. Angel set Drusilla and Darla on fire. HE SET THEM ON FIRE. But the Scoobs kicking Buffy out of her own house (when she should've just told them to shove it hard) was really nutso. Winner: Buffy gets kicked out of Revello Drive!



8. Maybe it's just because not many people have read Fray (do it!) but Wes dying with Illyria-as-Fred by his side took this one by a landslide. Winner: Wesley's death