After reading all the other posts I am surprised that nobody mentioned how this musical episode worked, as in the way in which the songs were used. I once heard that Hollywood musicals (Disney, etc) put the musical numbers in parts when the characters have discovered something about themselves. This is exactly why this episode worked so well. The musical numbers only came in when the characters had something personal to say.
The first song was Buffy trying to figure out why she was feeling "off". Then the gang was worried about what was happening. Xander and Anya had their doubts. Tara had her feelings of love. As so on.
This episode fit perfectly into the hollywood musical genre, and actually for me, made more sense out of the songs then many other do. I like musicals anyone so perhaps I'm going easy on this episode. I also like uniqueness and this episode falls directly into that. What's the point if all the episodes are the same? Let's change it up people! You know you want to sing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGRN39oifsE
See...Even plants want to sing
4 comments:
Man, I love _Little Shop of Horrors_. I might have to an entire class on musicals someday.
I also love that this post (which asks for *more* singing) is immediately preceded by one that asks for *less* singing. Too funny.
Dr. H, if you have an entire class on musicals, I'm stopping whatever I'm doing at that point in life and taking it. Simple as that.
Adam, I appreciate your enthusiasm and consideration. Instead of asking "Why?" ask "Why NOT?" It's fun!
Agreed. And Adam I believe that this musical worked really well. I think it definitely helped the characters come out emotionally to their significant others in a situation where they normally would not be able to.
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