jenzun's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kriff08's review
3.0
Buffy the Bodyguard just doesn't have the same ring to it ha. Overall I felt this was a solid addition to Season 9. Truly though it kind of reminded me of that time Anya suggested charging to save lives and everyone just looked at her like she was crazy, now if Kennedy does it it's all good. I guess it does give the potentials something to do... but really they seem just as lost as Buffy in my opinion at the moment.
kkaste's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
djotaku's review
4.0
The season is still meandering a bit but nothing out of the ordinary for a Buffy season. The plot with Kennedy's company was neat although Buffy's rejection seems a bit contrived. The two-parter with Billy the vampire slayer was a fun diversion, but it does have unfortunate implications: slayer are always girls, but he's gay so that's kinda like a girl? Or so it seems to be saying. Would love to heat from members of LGBT on whether the plot device was offensive; even if only mildly so.
caseythecanadianlesbrarian's review
2.0
Meh. Don't care about Kennedy, don't care about Wolfram and Hart, don't care about this Billy the Vampire Slayer.
introworded's review
3.0
the switch to the new slayer was a bit too abrupt for me.
Also, please just get the girls their magic back, I miss Miss Rosenberg....
Also, please just get the girls their magic back, I miss Miss Rosenberg....
selfwinding's review
4.0
I'm not a huge fan of Kennedy, but I love her in this first storyline. I love that she's monetized the Slayers in this new world, that she offers Buffy a job, and that ultimately it's her trust in Buffy that causes problems. (Oh, Kennedy, you are making some of the same mistakes all over again, but thankfully you've learned some.) I very much would have continued reading Buffy the Bodyguard, but the last panel of that storyline is so rewarding and gave me chills. Buffy the Vampire Slayer forever.
On one hand, I SUPER LOVED THE BILLY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER STORYLINE! What a great way to introduce new characters, and Billy and Devon are adorable together. Devon fits the early-Angel beats, but he's clearly a different character, and I think recreating that early Buffy/Angel dynamic is a smart move. On the other hand, I personally could have used a check-in on Buffy in between the issues, or a little more about how Buffy and Billy meet. I wanted to see more about his integration before I have to just accept Billy and Devon as part of Buffy's new team. (Which feels awkward to me, a fan who loves not just Buffy, but the whole Scooby Gang with whom she's hardly interacting with.)
On one hand, I SUPER LOVED THE BILLY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER STORYLINE! What a great way to introduce new characters, and Billy and Devon are adorable together. Devon fits the early-Angel beats, but he's clearly a different character, and I think recreating that early Buffy/Angel dynamic is a smart move. On the other hand, I personally could have used a check-in on Buffy in between the issues, or a little more about how Buffy and Billy meet. I wanted to see more about his integration before I have to just accept Billy and Devon as part of Buffy's new team. (Which feels awkward to me, a fan who loves not just Buffy, but the whole Scooby Gang with whom she's hardly interacting with.)