Comic Vs TV what do you prefer?

[lady_windermere]

sueworld2003 said "Trouble is as beautifully done as they are, they mainly served to push home to me how much I miss seeing those characters in a live action format." I was wondering how many others felt the same. Two polls under the cut.


[Poll #1129330]

Comments

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

I suppose my main problem is that I'm not used to comics. BtVS season 8 is the first comic I ever read. Spike Shadow Puppets and AtF are # 2 and 3. My experience is so limited I don't have a frame of reference and I'm often confused. I'm still clinging to Jossverse so I read fanfics and comics to feed my interest.

I enjoy AtF more than BtVS season 8. I'm trying to figure out if it's because of Spike who has always been my favorite character. His absence on BtVS is a big factor, sure.

Also, I suppose that my frustration regarding season 8 is partly due to its narrative structure. A lot of crucial events happened and we don't know anything about them. And God knows when we'll find out.

Just yesterday I was following a discussion on a Russian BtVS community - about Buffy lusting after Daniel Craig being a hint of her following in The Trio's footsteps, because Warren, Jonathan and Andrew were also dreaming about James Bond actors. And I caught myself on the thought that now the show is about the game with the audience, about making fans paranoid about the characters, thus fueling their interest.

But, again, I'm very unexperienced with comics and I may be wrong.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

I read comics when I was young, from about 6 to about 8, but my father disapproved strongly. I lost them all when he threw them out. I bought two TPB in the 90's, but they were complete stories. So I am finding the time-gap from a to b quite frustrating. I accept the characters have changed, I would just like more information on why they have.

Also, I suppose that my frustration regarding season 8 is partly due to its narrative structure. A lot of crucial events happened and we don't know anything about them. And God knows when we'll find out.

I agree the narritive structure is lacking. I did a poll on this a long time ago, and, mostly, people do not think that comic format is a strength of Joss. I tend to agree. He likes the special effects he can have, but doen't make use of the ability to look into peoples heads. Also I think the artwork is lacking expression as well. It is too bland to carry emotion.

These forums need to have something to talk about!