OT: Joss on Next Season

[annelise@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

>From 'The Bronze' on buffy.com:

joss says:
(Wed May 23 08:28:44 2001 4.41.196.128)

Somewhat more coherent now. Just want to say again, finally, 
definitively, and in LIVING color that BUFFY WILL BE BACK NEXT SEASON 
STARRING Sarah Michelle GELLAR (of television's "Buffy the Vampire 
Slayer")on UPN, TUESDAYS at 8:00.

How will we bring her back? With great difficulty, of course. And 
pain and confusion. Will it be cheezy? I don't think so. (I've loved 
some of the theories here on how it might be done.) The fact is, 
we've had most of next season planned before we ever shot this ep. 
Same writers you know, same actors you love, same crappy little 
warehouse we've been shooting in for five years... Different network. 
But we've never been controlled by the network -- WB was great about 
that, UPN has already shown they will be too. The only difference is 
that Marti will share exec prod credit with me, and it's about time 
she did. I'm in charge.

Okay, that's a lie. The STORY is in charge, the story that keeps on 
speaking to me, that says there is much more to tell about all these 
characters. An ensemble this brilliant could easily carry the show 
even without the Slayer -- but the fact is, even though she reached 
some beauty closure, Buffy's story isn't over. When it is, I'll know. 
And we'll stop. Til then, have faith. (not faith the character -- 
she's making movies and stuff.) And to answer a few other inevitable 
questions:

Yes I am the real "Delusions of Grandeur". Er, I mean....

Yes Buffy will be black. (Er... damn.)

It's none of your damn business what kind of underwear I'm wearing, 
but please don't tell Kai.

This has been a public nuisance announcement.

Kisses, j.