Buffy Between the Lines had a very nice write up in the tech blog, “Download Squad”. Here’s a clip from the article:
If you named your dog Spike, dream of vacationing in Sunnydale, and never quite got over what happened to Jenny Calendar, then you’ll love the gem of a podcast we’ve uncovered for you. Buffy Between the Lines is original fan fic written and produced by a group of volunteers who probably know more about Xander, Willow, and Buffy than Joss Whedon himself. To read the rest please click here and leave a nice comment!
In the latest episode of Buffy Between the Lines, we are given a unique perspective on the Sunnydale survivors through a series of scenes narrated by The BuffyBot. We’ve all seen and laughed along with BuffyBot’s simplistic world views, but what happens when everyone around her is dealing with their very complex grief?
The answer, of course, is “CTRL + ALT + DEL” The episode was extremely well done, beginning to take a subtle look at how the characters begin to adjust to life A.B. (After Buffy.) The Bot’s simple words capture their grieving perfectly. She may be just a robot, but BuffyBot sees more than any of them realize.
Meanwhile trouble is a’brewin just out of sight. By this of course, I mean the antics of the vampire Javert, who was busy recruiting new accomplices. The first of which was D’Hoffryn, patron saint of the scorned! (Who now has a handy automated voicemail system.) I was also delighted to see the return of hellgod-minion extraordinaire, Jinx, who arrived with all of his complementary adjectives entact.
As always, the script was very well written, staying true to the characters that we all love. And the actors seem to be growing evermore comfortable within their roles as well, but this time around, I would like to pay special tribute to the team behind the show’s wonderful music. From the theme song to the end credits, the music is a big part of what makes this show so extraordinary. The original music composed for the show is excellent, paying homage to the original series, without copying it. I especially enjoyed the song that played during Buffy Bot’s final monologue. It helped to make her simple words all the more poignant and meaningful.
Quote of the Episode award goes to:
Buffy Bot: Buffy was…scared, but very brave. I want to be Buffy now. Be brave, and help people. They think I don’t understand, but it’s not that. I don’t always comprehend, but I do understand. I’m supposed to make people happy, that is my programming. And that is what I’m planning on doing. It’s what the other me would have wanted.
Over at the last geek bus home there’s a great review of Buffy Between the Lines and podcasts! We’re very honored to be mentioned by worldofhiglet, whose become a big fan.
Here’s just some of the nice things that were said:
As I’m blogging now I’m listening to Buffy: Between the Lines episode 1, Season 1. So if it doesn’t all scan properly blame them. I’ve listened to it before, a while ago and it really is good. It takes a little while to adjust to the new voices but the story, characterisations and production is great. I wanted to start at the beginning again – ha! – I just got to the bit with the bunnies – I can so see that! Anyway, as I was saying, it’s a new ‘verse of entertainment and one that I’ll be looking into a bit more. You know, with all that spare time I have…
If you’re a geek or a Whedon fan, do yourself a favor and subscribe to the blog, you’ll enjoy it.
Boxxet, one of those mega-everything sites, sent us an email to let us know that Buffy Between the Lines, which is a featured blog on Boxxet, has the rank of #3 in blogs about Buffy. This is behind the AMAZING Whedonesque and TV Squad.
We’re obviously excited about this. You guys keep Buffy Between the Lines the amazing phenomenon it’s become!
Hi guys! Between Season 1 and Season 2 of Buffy Between the Lines we have a couple months off, but we didn’t want our fans to be wanting so we’ve devised the first Buffy Between the Lines fanfic contest! All accepted submissions will be recorded and featured on the Buffy Between the Lines podcast and the winner will receive a SIGNED copy of “Infected” by Scott Sigler, as well as a limited edition SugarShock poster and some other goodies we have tucked away in the Between the Lines Studios vault.
If you’re interested in participating here’s the rules:
Fanfic must be based on Buffy Between the Lines Season 1 and remain true to the TV and audio drama (this rules out non-canonical pairings and AU, we’ll save that for the April Fool’s episodes)
Fanfic must not be posted elsewhere until after the contest.
Fanfic must be between 1,500 – 3,000 words and must have a clear story (beginning, middle/climax, end)
Entries must be received by May 10th, 2008. Winner will be announced at the start of Season 2 (in August).
Please email your entry to buffybetweenthelines[at]gmail.com with “Fanfic Contest Submission” as the subject line. Entries can be within the email or attached text/Word files. Please no .docx files.
Winner will be judged on originality, writing skills, capturing the voices of the characters and general “awesomeness”. Please make sure your entry has been proofed before submitting. If you need a beta reader check out: http://community.livejournal.com/beta_search
Exploring the Untold Stories of the Buffyverse By Sabrina Boyer
Ever wondered what happened between seasons five and six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer when Buffy was dead and Willow became all veiny and scary? So did Tabitha Smith and Kim Butler, creators of Buffy Between the Lines, an audio podcast by and for fans of the Buffyverse. A full on plethora of episodes, the podcast explores the untold stories of the characters between some of the most intense and highly charged seasons, beginning season one with the exploration of the goings on between seasons five and six, the summer sans Buffy. What did the Scoobies do without her? How did they decide to use the BuffyBot as a decoy? How did Spike get drafted into helping out? How did Willow get uber-megawitchy? These were the questions fans Smith and Butler wondered about, and so, the podcast was born.
After numerous efforts on behalf of the production team of Buffy Between the Lines, it’s been decided that the whole cast just needs to be recast. Especially Nick, who doesn’t sound a thing like Xander. “Kim and I sat down and talked, and it really was a hard decision, as much as our cast loves this show – they just aren’t cutting it,” producer Tabitha Grace Smith said.
“We really are striving to be the best, and the guy we have playing Spike – he isn’t even British!” Kim said in a follow-up statement. Harsh criticism also reigned down on the actress playing Enya, but she was not available for comment.
“I can’t believe it,” Cliss said in a phone interview. “It’s like, all my dreams are dead.” Other cast members expressed shock and amazement. “I knew people didn’t like me, but I didn’t think it would come to this,” said Tasha, who plays Dawn. “That’s extreme Dawn hate.”
“I can’t even stand the guy we have playing Angel. Seriously. The guy can’t pronounce babies correctly,” said Tabitha. “I think we’ll just have Emma do all the roles. She’s got a fantastic voice.”
“I knew we should have stuck to shadow puppets,” said Beth Nelson, Crew Manager for Season 2 of Buffy Between the Lines.
Auditions are being held tomorrow in New York and LA in an attempt to salvage the rest of the series. Click here to find the locations.
Tabitha gets interviewed by Ginger over at the Books and Ideas podcast! They talk Buffy, Joss, writing, fanfic, public relations, Firefly & Serenity (basically everything that Tabz talks about on a regular basis).
Los Angeles, CA. Buffy Between the Lines, a fan-created podcast has announced today that it has received the Podcast Peer Award for Best Audio Drama podcast. Nominated and chosen for the award by other podcasters, Buffy Between the Lines’ unique and passionate cast and crew propelled the show into the limelight. All of the finalists were announced this week.
“Buffy Between the Lines is truly a group effort, we pride ourselves in delivering quality entertainment that fans enjoy,” said producer Tabitha Grace Smith. “This honor is to be shared with our international cast and crew who have made it possible.” Over 100 dedicated fans create this weekly podcast that tells stories between the seasons of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Utilizing social media technologies such as Skype, Facebook, LiveJournal, Google Groups, and Gmail the cast and crew are able to pull together 12 episodes, plus commentaries, feedback episodes, and special “minisodes.”
An instant fan-favorite the podcast gets glowing reviews from die-hard fans who are happy to see their show back. “It wasn’t a fanfic years late it felt like an episode of Buffy during the run. You truly did an amazing job and I am so looking forward to the rest of the season. Thank you for keeping the Buffyverse alive,” said listener Corey. “We’re very honored. When we first started working on Buffy Between the Lines, Tabitha and I knew it was going to be something big, but we didn’t realize how big it would be,” said co-producer, Kim Butler. “We’re doing this out of love for the show, no one is getting paid and we’re actually spending money to put this production together, but you can see the dedication and hard work that goes into each and every show.”
About Buffy Between the Lines: Buffy Between the Lines is a fan-based, audio drama podcast that tells stories between the seasons of Buffy. Fans from all parts of the world including South America, Australia, Sweden, the UK, Canada, and the US come together to create each episode via technologies such as Skype, Google Groups, blogging, and podcasting. Started in Oct of 2006 by Tabitha Grace Smith and Kim Butler, Buffy Between the Lines has become an instant fan phenomenon. Buffy Between the Lines can be found at: http://buffybetweenthelines.com/
About the Podcast Peer Awards: The Podcast Peer Awards is an award given to podcasters by fellow podcasters. Established to give recognition to quality podcasts, not just podcasts with large listener bases. The Podcast Peer Awards can be found at: http://podcastpeers.org
