Trivia Section Two

From Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine Issue 71, April 2005.

6) Elizabeth Anne Allen (Amy) celebrated her 19th birthday in style. It was on the set of the Season Three episode "Gingerbread", while filming her character being burned on a pyre. "When they lit me uthey yelled 'Fire in the hole' and everybody started singing 'Happy Birthday'". Despite Amy turning int TV's most famous rodent since Roland Rat shortly after this, the actress is allergic to one of their favourite food - cheese.

7) Of all the guest musicians to have played the Bronze, only one was ever given any dialogue. Aimee Mann gets the immortal line: "Man, I hate playing vampire towns" as she exits the stage in the episode "Sleeper".

8) In "The Dark Age", Xander discovers a picture of a youthful Giles with leather jacket and bass guitar. Sadly, Anthony Head's own photo album didn't contain anything suitable, so the Buffy production crew faked the photo by superinposing his head onto the body of Sex Pistol's bassist, Sid Vicious. Vicious has been citd by many as the primary influence on the character Spike, although fellow punk and bleached-blond Billy Idol was also a major visual influence.

9) Five actresses (not counting stunt doubles) have played the character of Buffy dring the course of the TV show. Aside from Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mimi Paley played young Buffy in "Killed by Death". Mimi also played Mulder's sister, Samantha, in the X-Files. Clandice Nicole played her briefly in "Blood Ties" as Dawn 'remembers' her fake past. Alexandra Lee played young Buffy in "The Weight of the World" and her photo is used in all subsequent photos of the character as a child. Finally Eliza Dushku plays a body-swapped Buffy in "Who are You?". On a side note, Gisellen Loren took over the role for the two Buffy videogames, and was going to voice her in the aborted Buffy Animated series. An uncredited actress was also used to stand in for her in the Angel episodes "Soul Purpose" and "The Girl in Question", and lets not foget Kristy Swanson in the original film......

10) Nicholas Brendon's real name is actually Nicolas Brandon Schultz. Professionally, he uses his middle name. Likewise, his brother is really Kelly Donovan Schultz, rather than Kelly Donovan. Anthony Stewart Head only calls himself that in America because there is already an actor called Anthony Head working there. Tony is credited as Anthony Head for all his UK work. Eliza Dushku's middle name is Patricia. Ms Calendar's name was originally Nicki, but was changed to Jenny to avoid on-set confusion with 'Nicky' Brendon.

Cannot Sleep so I thought I would post more of these.

Valentines Surprise

I ended up doing something for the challenge at darker_spike cos my muse just couldn't resist after looking at all the fairy manips. So a Fairy Valentine. Oh and....well....a bit fluffy at the end.

Title Valentine's Surprise
Author woman_of_
Word Count 1,440
Pairing Fairy Spike/Fairy Angel
Disclaimer Yes, the original characters still belong to Joss, I just wish these two were in my garden
Warnings M/M fairy relationship
Dedication Thank You for the super fast beta mwrgana
Feedback would be adored
Rating NC 17
Summary Fairy Spike gets a surprise.
( Valentines Surprise )

What Is Canon?

I am sure that those of you who are interested have seen this link already Weldonesque comments

So what is canon? Well what Joss says it is. The main question seems to be, what cannon do we except? The comic books and paperback book are not canon, unless Joss says it is....Therefore "Fray", "Tales of the Slayers" and Tales of the Vampires" is, until Joss says othewise, while the Spike and Angel IDW comics are not. Neither is "Pretty Maids all in a Row" etc. So how pure are the fans about canon. Do we stick to it like gospel?

I would say the answer to that is no. Lots of people do not agree that Drusilla sired William, preferring to have Angelus as the sire, for one example. There are many more.

Fanfic doesn't slaveishly follow canon, and would be stunted if it did, it would get in the way of creativity. So why the debate? If Joss says it is canon, it is. We just don't need to follow it in our creative endeavours. Maybe on certain messageboards and communities it is important, but for the fanfic writer and artist, if it gets in the way of a project, then we are AU or AR.

My own concern with a comic being canon is that only a few will follow this story, and know the continuation of canon in this media. So the canon gurus will be a select body who will buy the comic. Others will not. Those who don't buy comics for whatever reason, those who do not last the distance (Of which I might be one), or cannot afford to spend the money and time tracking down perhaps more then 25 issues. That would mean canon will be held by only a few. From what I have read of the comic, I am not impressed. The idea of spending all that time and money on something, even if Joss is involved, doesn't appeal. But I will wait and see what happens before throwing the gauntlet down.

Canon is what Joss says it is, and should lead to some straighforward answers to questions people may ask about what happened to who, when and why. It will not stop people from writing the stories they want, just the learnered (increasingly will be few), who follow canon in all its guises, will have the authority (granted by Joss) to comment and advise others about what really happened when.

Ok my take on it!

Happy Birthday!

Just stopping by to wish two wonderful, fun ladies a very happy birthday, dfasgiles, and girlpire. Sorry I am a day early, but I have a terrible memory! Hope you both have a fantastic day, filled with everything you could wish for.

Happy Birthday and many more wonderful and creative years ahead dfasgiles and girlpire




Also Happy Valentines day everyone, my it be filled with Love and happiness for you all.



*Massive Hugs*