About Buffy Guide (HTML edition)
Sorry that this looks like very heavy reading, but it's worth it, so please do...
Covers Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4
Episode descriptions and information obtained from:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult and http://www.buffyslayer.com
Various outlines written by Alan Hufana and Zack Peacock
Created and edited by Chris Sheffield
How to use this guide
This is the HTML edition of Buffy.guide, a hypertext database of Buffy information (episodes, charcters, reviews, newsletters, etc). If you aren't familiar with the HTML browsing system, try calling up your browser's help system (eg. press HELP, F1, etc).
There are several ways of navigating around this guide. Here is a brief description of each:
Browsing through the main page
The main page has a list of all the
Buffy episodes that I currently have information on. Click on the links to
read outlines and comments for your chosen episode. There are also links to
information on most major characters in Buffy. Click here to go to the episode
list on the main page.
Using the index
I've supplied an index for the episode names, so you can
search for episodes alphabetically.
Using the Major Buffy Events list
This is a chronological list of all the events of
particular significance in the Buffy story, eg. Angel's first kiss with Buffy.
Click here to check it out.
Navigation buttons
AmigaGuide-style navigation link-buttons are provided at the top of
most pages. For example there are Contents and Index buttons at the top of this page. I implemented these
buttons because going from using the AmigaGuide version to this one was infuriating, so I thought
I'd try to emulate the AmigaGuide environment here.
Other information available in the guide
Vamp Vocabulary
A Slayer-Speak glossary. Handy if you want to sound like one
of the Scooby gang. Accessible via the Main page, or click here to go to the
Vamp Vocab page.
Death Row
A large catalogue of demons and villains from Buffy. You can find a
link to it on the Main page or click here to go straight to Death Row.
Slayer's Cirlce
Slayer's Circle is an email-based newsletter for Buffy fans,
which you can join at http://www.buffyslayer.com, or read by clicking here instead!
Why I did it...
I created the AmigaGuideŽ version at first for my own use... Not having Sky is a real bummer when you want so desperately to be a Buffy expert. So at first, I went to the BBC cult T.V. webpage on a PC at college to get information on the episodes. This initial information was rather sketchy, but I put it into a guide anyway. The next week I pointed that disgusting IE5 browser at the official Buffy website and got some much better episode outlines. The BBC information (unavailable for most of seasons 3 and 4) has now been relegated to a section called "More Information" at the bottom of some of the episode outlines.
Some of the outlines have been edited slightly. In some cases I've simplified the language slightly, and wherever I've found typographical errors, spelling mistakes or non-standard grammar usages, I've tried to correct them (where I could make any sense out of it all.) Some mistakes may remain, I'm afraid, but they're getting fixed as they're discovered. I was planning to put this on the Amiga Format CD one month (no chance now) so all Amiga users can access this without the financial implications of web browsing. Now it's on Aminet for you all to see.
Anyway, here's an FAQ (well, no-one's really asked me ANY questions about it yet; this is a perceived FAQ! But I'm a good mind-reader!). I've also included some questions from the Buffy FAQ at http://www.buffyslayer.com
Perceived FAQ
Q: Buffy the what...?
A: Maybe you're in the wrong place, dude! Actually, if
you're new to the series then you should be able to learn a lot from this
guide. Start at the beginning, and read through to the end, I guess!
Q: Where can I find information on what might happen in Buffy season 5?
A:
Visit http://www.buffyslayer.com, go to the postings board and there's usually
someone around there looking in a big crystal ball. Or probably talking to
their aunt Mildred who works in the make-up department...
Q: How can I help you with the Buffy guide?
A: Thanks for asking. Firstly, any incorrect information that you spot in the guide, I'd like you to
email me about. Don't just think everyone else will because unfortunatly then no-one does. I also desperately want a synopsis for the Buffy pilot
episode, which was never aired. Even the slightest bit of information (I don't
even have a title for the episode) will be gratefully received!
I also really need a good links-checker, because BadLinks started crashing after I
added the SYSTEM tag for the string search... Also a good HTML checker because my HTML
stinks. If you are my best friend ever, you will send any of this info to
scoopee_uk@yahoo.co.uk !!
Q: Are you a Buffy expert?
A: No way! The only Buffy expert is Joss, man.
Q: Are you infringing copyright by making a guide of this information?
A: I sure hope not. There's an X-Files guide doing the rounds and as far as I
know there have been no objections to that. As for using other people's
episode descriptions... Well, I included all the credits that were on the web
(unlike the author of certain other guides, no names!) so I don't see
any problem. Besides, I'm promoting Buffy ;-)
Q: Why have one or two character information sections been removed?
A: With
v1.6, I moved Spike, Drusilla, The Master, and Ted's information into the
Death Row section. No information has been removed! It's still there, dude! It
was moved because Spike, Dru, Ted and the Master fit better onto Death Row,
and to remove clutter from the main page.
Q: That Sarah Michelle Gellar, she's alright, isn't she?
A: Yeah, she's cool
;) Hey, that's highly emotional coming from a college student like me...
Q: Oh really? What do you do at college?
A: Nice of you to ask! I'm doing
A-Level Computing and English Language, and an A/S Level in Electronics.
Q: Are you one of those college kids who smokes dope, gets pissed on cheap
cider and listens to Nirvana and Korn all day?
A: Yup!
Q: Will the guide be translated to Windows Help format?
A: I'd like that,
but I don't know how, dude. I've tried to look inside a Windows HLP file,
hoping somehow I'd be able to reverse engineer it, but they're not like
AmigaGuideŽ files, you can't learn to write one by looking at it in a text
editor. Full of nasty binary. Maybe you know how? Email me if you do.
Meanwhile, if you want to view this guide on a PC, try misc/emu/WinGuide.lha
on Aminet!
Q: Do you have a website?
A: No, not at the moment.
Q: Where can I get nude pictures of Buffy?
A: I think that's just an
internet rumour, dude! Anyway, why would you wanna see that? Okay, you're
curious... but come on, man! She's lovely with her clothes on, so don't
degrade her. I know there are various websites offering fake "nude Buffy
pictures" with Sarah's head pasted over the top of some porn star's face...
Sad, really. Very sad.
Q: Why do you seem to assume that I'm male?
A: Sorry. Are there female Amiga
users out there? In fact, are there any Amiga users at all out there...?
Hello...? Sorry, I accept that if you're female you might not be so attracted
to Sarah.
Q: I want to send you (extra info for the guide / ideas / money / Sarah
Michelle Gellar's address), how can I contact you?
A: You can reach me at
Scoopee_uk@yahoo.co.uk or write to me at:
Chris Sheffield
Freshfields, Hilltop,
Foulridge,
Colne,
Lancashire,
BB8 7LR
England
And before you spread my addresses, I'm NOT interested in XXX videos, the 'Ultimate Book Of Forbidden Knowledge', nude SMG photos, joining cults, selling a kidney... the list goes on... so DON'T!
Q: Are you okay, mate? You sound a bit stressed...
A: I'm fine, dude. I just
wanna be left alone ; ( (Sarah Michelle Gellar, feel free to bother me
anytime...)
Seriously though (!) if you have a report about a dodgy link or some ideas or suggestions, or just to say "Hi, dude", then get in touch, dude.
Q: Stop saying "dude!"
A: No.
Q: How do I write to one of the stars?
A: Their Name, c/o Buffy the Vampire
Slayer, c/o The Warner Brothers Television Network, 4000 Warner Blvd.,
Burbank, CA 91522
Q: Can I link to the Buffy website? How?
A: Use this code to link, using the
button on the Buffy server:
<a href="http://www.buffy.com"><img src="http://www.buffy.com/bronze/buffybanner.gif" width="468" height="60" alt="Visit The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Official Web Site" border=1 ></a>
Q: Who are the people who post at the Buffy website who seem to be connected
to the show?
A:
Screen Name | Identity |
joss | Joss Whedon - Creator of Buffy |
Ty King | Ty King - writer |
Jeff Pruitt | Jeff Pruitt - stunt coordinator |
RD | Secret guy from David Greenwalt's office |
Seth Green | Seth Green (Oz) - actor |
Alyson (Willow) | Alyson Hannigan - actress |
Apollo - Buffy Web Support Team | Webmaster of the site |
Erika Amato (Velvet Chain) | Lead singer of a band appearing in Buffy |
SCOUT | Secret person from the show |
NB: I DO NOT know who the secret people are... I've never even seen any of
them post either.
Q: I don't like all the American spellings. You should correct them to real
English.
A: Oh, "Real" English?! Why is 'Colour' any more correct than
'Color'? Spelling is entirely arbitrary (look at the word Knight and then try
telling me you pronounce it exactly as it's spelt!) and therefore not worth
arguing about. Plus it's an American show, for crying out loud!
Q: That's a weird attitude, since you're an English language student!
A: As
a linguist, I describe; I do not prescribe. Dude.
Thanks
Joss Whedon, for such a cool show;
Mum, for electricity, 49cc scooter and food;
Jay M (RIP), for Miggy;
Alien Design / SDS, for Scalos;
Daniel Stenberg and Kjell Ericson, for FrexxEd;
Sarah Michelle Gellar, for... just, wow;
Kurt Cobain (RIP), for the music of Nirvana;
Whoever first thought of the whole vampire concept;
Whoever coined the word 'Dude';
Matthew J Fletcher for the Buffy.guide search tool;
Jim Spratt from afb, for being remotely interested in my project;
Everyone who has emailed me regarding Buffy.guide (now as many as 4 people :-));
ASDA for those little 5" microwavable pizzas;
Green Day,
The Offspring,
Sepultura,
Slipknot,
Korn,
Limp Bizkit,
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Placebo,
Rage Against The Machine,
Foo Fighters,
Incubus.
My Stuff
Hardware
Amiga A1230/40MHz
8MB Fast RAM (32MB very soon!)
A500 PSU
IBM-PC P100
16MB RAM
Software
FrexxEd 2.0
Scalos 1.2b
DOpus 4
LhA 2.1, LZX 1.21r
Tool Manager 3.1
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IExplorer 3 (yuck)
IExplorer 5 (still yuck)
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