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Jellybeans · 06-11-2009, 09:24 PM

Megan Fox replacing Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy?

Source : http://thesuperficial.com/2009/06/me...sarah_mich.php

Your thoughts ?

Steven_qt · 06-11-2009, 10:10 PM

Sarah is Buffy (except that one time she wasn't [she was Faith pretending to be Buffy]).

I don't understand why they just don't introduce a new slayer. There was a lot of them at the end of the Buffy TV series.

drobswim13 · 06-11-2009, 10:13 PM

That absolutely makes no sense to me, why would they do that? I never really watched it except for a couple of episodes when my great uncle was on it, but I still don't think she should be replaced.

P@t_Mtl · 06-11-2009, 10:14 PM

She s more of a look for Faith then Buffy IMO but I suppose it's going to happen no matter what I say or think

Blu-Runner · 06-11-2009, 10:15 PM

Sounds to me like they'd just be trying to capitalize on Megan Fox's current popularity to bolster the show. I'm no fan by any means, but having seen the movie with Kristy Swanson, I think Buffy should remain a blonde.

PCiAM · 06-11-2009, 10:27 PM

Ugh. I'm a huge Buffy fan (hence the SMG icon). As most die hard cult fans, who are, afterall, responsible for the sheer success of the television show (the movie tanked, obviously), I'm not very keen on a 'remake.' Maybe 20 years from now, but it's still too soon.

I actually kind of like Megan Fox because she seems actually intelligent in interviews (more than just a pretty face) and she has a wicked sense of humor, but if she accepts an offer to play Buffy, I will do what Megatron failed to do!

vegeta88 · 06-11-2009, 10:37 PM

I have doubts that this will be successfull; without SMG and without Josh Whedon. The show had a huge cult following for a reason and that was it's success. Changing the formula is not going to work.

I like the idea of Megan Fox being a vampire slayer and maybe in the same universe as Buffy but to be Buffy...? I'll say maybe and wait for more details.

JamesKurtovich · 06-11-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PCiAM

I actually kind of like Megan Fox because she seems actually intelligent in interviews (more than just a pretty face) and she has a wicked sense of humor, but if she accepts an offer to play Buffy, I will do what Megatron failed to do!

I see her on IMDb.com's news section a lot. She's sitting on a really high horse when she talks about a lot of other celebs.

jadedeath · 06-11-2009, 10:43 PM

Isn't that for a movie?

If that's the case, she wouldn't be replacing Sarah Michelle Gellar... she'd be replacing Kristy Swanson.

Logan

GreenScar · 06-11-2009, 10:44 PM

Haven't read through the thread to see if anyone has said, but this has been debunked.

I am so over Megan Fox.

DetroitSportsFan · 06-11-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Isn't that for a movie?

If that's the case, she wouldn't be replacing Sarah Michelle Gellar... she'd be replacing Kristy Swanson.

Logan

It's a reboot. She wouldn't be replacing anyone.

PCiAM · 06-12-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vegeta88

I have doubts that this will be successfull; without SMG and without Josh Whedon. The show had a huge cult following for a reason and that was it's success. Changing the formula is not going to work.

Exactly. They're trying to cash in on the rabid cult fanbase of the television show since it was very successful yet that very same cult fanbase is pissed at the reboot announcement. I think it'll definitely fail.

Obviously, if they were to announce this 20 years in the future, I wouldn't really have much of a problem with it. But the tv show ended in 2003, and technically both Whedon and Gellar could still sign off on a movie version if both could agree to return. Sarah didn't originate Buffy but to millions of fans, she IS the definitive Buffy.

The Kuzuis have been very greedy. They were listed as executive producers of the television series despite not ever having worked on it. I'm sure they get a percentage of the dvd/merchandising/syndication cut but apparently it isn't enough.

PCiAM · 06-12-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven_qt

Sarah is Buffy (except that one time she wasn't [she was Faith pretending to be Buffy]).

I don't understand why they just don't introduce a new slayer. There was a lot of them at the end of the Buffy TV series.

Exactly. Simply call it 'The Slayer' and keep it in the same Buffyverse timeline yet focus on a different Slayer. But they want to cash in on the Buffy name somehow thinking that the rabid fanbase is going to really love a movie with the Buffy character yet no Willow, Xander, Giles, or any of the rest of the support ensemble cast that made the show so great and leagues above the original movie.

Batman1980 · 06-12-2009, 01:11 AM

Yeah I'm the biggest Buffy fan I know and there's no way I'm going to be seeing this movie, even with Meg Fox headlining it.

proxpilot · 06-12-2009, 01:15 AM

vegeta88 · 06-12-2009, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by proxpilot

Holy Crap! ... I might have just changed my mind...

(just kidding)

Beast · 06-12-2009, 02:03 AM

Hated the TV series. Enjoyed the movie. Bring on the movie reboot.

PCiAM · 06-12-2009, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegeta88

Holy Crap! ... I might have just changed my mind...

Don't drink the kool aid!

vegeta88 · 06-12-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PCiAM

Don't drink the kool aid!

But it looks so tasty.

...works on both levels... HA HA

PCiAM · 06-12-2009, 02:23 AM

I vote Gellar.

06-11-2009, 09:24 PM	#1
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	Megan Fox replacing Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy? Megan Fox replacing Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy? Source : http://thesuperficial.com/2009/06/me...sarah_mich.php Your thoughts ? Last edited by Jellybeans; 06-12-2009 at 01:56 AM.

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06-11-2009, 10:10 PM	#2
Steven_qt Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Trading Score:7	Sarah is Buffy (except that one time she wasn't [she was Faith pretending to be Buffy]). I don't understand why they just don't introduce a new slayer. There was a lot of them at the end of the Buffy TV series.

06-11-2009, 10:13 PM	#3
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	That absolutely makes no sense to me, why would they do that? I never really watched it except for a couple of episodes when my great uncle was on it, but I still don't think she should be replaced.

06-11-2009, 10:14 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	She s more of a look for Faith then Buffy IMO but I suppose it's going to happen no matter what I say or think

06-11-2009, 10:15 PM	#5
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	Sounds to me like they'd just be trying to capitalize on Megan Fox's current popularity to bolster the show. I'm no fan by any means, but having seen the movie with Kristy Swanson, I think Buffy should remain a blonde.

06-11-2009, 10:27 PM	#6
PCiAM Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:52	Ugh. I'm a huge Buffy fan (hence the SMG icon). As most die hard cult fans, who are, afterall, responsible for the sheer success of the television show (the movie tanked, obviously), I'm not very keen on a 'remake.' Maybe 20 years from now, but it's still too soon. I actually kind of like Megan Fox because she seems actually intelligent in interviews (more than just a pretty face) and she has a wicked sense of humor, but if she accepts an offer to play Buffy, I will do what Megatron failed to do!

06-11-2009, 10:37 PM	#7
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:CA 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:666 DVD collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	I have doubts that this will be successfull; without SMG and without Josh Whedon. The show had a huge cult following for a reason and that was it's success. Changing the formula is not going to work. I like the idea of Megan Fox being a vampire slayer and maybe in the same universe as Buffy but to be Buffy...? I'll say maybe and wait for more details.

06-11-2009, 10:43 PM	#9
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Isn't that for a movie? If that's the case, she wouldn't be replacing Sarah Michelle Gellar... she'd be replacing Kristy Swanson. Logan

06-11-2009, 10:44 PM	#10
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Haven't read through the thread to see if anyone has said, but this has been debunked. I am so over Megan Fox.

06-12-2009, 01:11 AM	#14
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Yeah I'm the biggest Buffy fan I know and there's no way I'm going to be seeing this movie, even with Meg Fox headlining it.

06-12-2009, 01:15 AM	#15
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1

06-12-2009, 02:03 AM	#17
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	Hated the TV series. Enjoyed the movie. Bring on the movie reboot.

06-12-2009, 02:23 AM	#20
PCiAM Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:52	I vote Gellar.

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