tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post3576981351909061034..comments2024-03-22T04:20:11.870-05:00Comments on Gentlemen of Leisure: Purple RedemptionAustin Gortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-57272421207722625362009-08-27T12:59:32.230-05:002009-08-27T12:59:32.230-05:00If I remember correctly, I think Wolfram and Hart ...If I remember correctly, I think Wolfram and Hart gave Angel the pendant he gave to Buffy (that she gave to Spike, who used it to destroy all the Uber Vamps) with the intention that Angel would be the one using it, meaning Angel would have been the one reincarnated as a ghost and bound to Wolfram and Hart (which was part of their whole "make Angel evil by putting him in charge of our law firm" plan).<br /><br />So Spike basically got caught in the crossfire between Wolfram and Hart, and eventually Fred figured out a way to make him corporeal again. <br /><br />As for the whole Spike vs. Angel thing, I like to point that before they became vampires, Spike was a momma's boy poet while Angel was a womanizing dick. Meaning, Angel didn't need to just lose his soul to be evil, for what that's worth.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-50098373681441195172009-08-27T12:48:05.130-05:002009-08-27T12:48:05.130-05:00Well, it's hard to hold the fact that Spike wa...Well, it's hard to hold the fact that Spike was reincarnated against Spike since he didn't know reincarnation was going to happen when he made his sacrifice.<br /><br />As I said, Spike and Angel are hard to really wrap your head around since "having no soul" seems a bit ambiguous to me.<br /><br />And I would think the women would appreciate Spike's reincarnation the most, since adding another "hunk" to the cast of Angel encouraged David Boreanaz to get in shape. Which probably added to Spike's redemption.<br /><br />Also, did we ever find out why Spike was reincarnated to begin with? I can't remember.<br /><br />Also, another thought on Beast. Part of his redemption was that he learned to stop being so grumpy and to be nice to Belle. However, speaking as a guy, being nice to a hot girl says little to nothing about your character. The biggest assholes in the world will be nice to hot chicks...and I think we all why. (Yet, for some reason, I still like the movie.)Dr. Bitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568570859981368717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-90527674169916947432009-08-27T09:28:03.732-05:002009-08-27T09:28:03.732-05:00This is possibly one of the best posts you've ...This is possibly one of the best posts you've written Dr Bitz. Definitely top 5 anyway.<br />Unfortunately now i want to re-watch all those movies and series RIGHT NOW.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-62978117111053991842009-08-26T09:56:47.570-05:002009-08-26T09:56:47.570-05:00Yeah, that's pretty much Dragon Ball Z in a nu...Yeah, that's pretty much Dragon Ball Z in a nutshell.<br /><br />This post was hilarious- i especially love the whole aspect of Beast contemplating rape.<br /><br />Also, what are your thoughts about he fact that Spike didn't really make the ultimate sacrifice, as he was reincarnated in the Angel series?<br />-AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-84189224722152595082009-08-26T09:30:37.468-05:002009-08-26T09:30:37.468-05:00Don't knock the couch sleep...it can be very c...Don't knock the couch sleep...it can be very comfortable.<br /><br />I'm not sure between Spike and Angel. The problem with it (and the reason Spike is at the bottom of the list) is the whole "no soul" thing is a bit ambiguous and muddy's the water.<br /><br />Yeah, Dragon Ball Z was pretty crazy with how powerful the characters were.<br /><br />I watched Dragon Ball Z in high school and college and enjoyed it a fair amount. With that being said, I don't think I could ever recommend the series to anybody.Dr. Bitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568570859981368717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-90399348451811778962009-08-25T12:16:26.297-05:002009-08-25T12:16:26.297-05:00I like the Favre signing for all the reasons you l...I like the Favre signing for all the reasons you listed. Does your support of it mean you'll be spending the football season sleeping on the couch? <br /><br />I think you figured out why women are so fascinated with vampires: they're the ultimate bad boy that women think they can change with their love. <br /><br />I always liked Spike because he was snarky and funny. Granted, he lost a lot of that by the time he was moping around the 7th season, but his stuff with Andrew was hilarious. <br /><br />It's also worth pointing out that by sacrificing himself and killing those super vampires, he did (arguably) save more people than he killed. And I'm pretty sure he (begrudgingly) helped stop a few apocalypses along the way. Not saying that excuses his actions, of course. <br /><br />Who do you think is more redeemable, Spike or Angel? <br /><br />Beast *is* kind of a dick. Though I absolutely love the score from the prologue. <br /><br />The clip you posted for Snape is freaking hilarious. Harry is such a dick; I love it. <br /><br />Also, Dragonball Z seems to be just batshit insane. I don't know if its a translation thing or a cultural thing, but it's like a hyper-violent DC comic from the Silver Age.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.com