'Series 6' Episode 8 now on-line.

[Pezzky]

Hi all,
Episode 8 'Gesundheit' now on-line at http://www.geocities.com/pezzky/index2.html

Thanks to everyone who filled out the poll. Episodes will now be released on Friday. Hope everyone continues to read my little series even though the real thing is going to be on very soon in the States.

Again enjoy I you hope

[This message has been edited by Pezzky (edited September 25, 2001).]

[WiccanBex]

i'm reading it now, pezzky! it's really good! you rule!

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[Puff]

Pezzky, yet again you deliver a first rate episode that would make Joss proud. I must say I am anxious about the letters that Tara is getting, someone has a stalker.

Great episode though with some lovely moments, I'm looking forward to the next part.

[An]

Pezzky, you rule! This will keep me sane until the dutch channels at last decide to show the rest of S5! You write so well, it's like I'm reading real scripts! (as many have said before)

Anneke

[Warduke]

Another great ep Pezzky, you are amazing, you'd swear you're reading a real script

[Lonewolf]

Pezzky: Great update, I can't wait for the next one. I really hope that Buffy defeats Flix, and that nothing happens to Tara and Willow.

Lonewolf

[mollyig]

I loved Anya's insecurities about being voted off the island!

Another great episode - thanks!

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[xita]

Ahh yes this was a great episode. Again another clever idea. I like the way you manange to bring Anya's innocence into play a lot of people who write that fail to portray that. And I loved the Buffy/Tara bonding. That's always neat. They could make good friends.

[tommo]

Honestly Pezzky, in a sea of mixed up crazy fic, yours is simply wonderful. I really look foward to reading it. And damn, I wish I'd thought of half the ideas you have.

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"She looked across at Willow, whose face was filled with light. She had never felt so calm and happy, and strong..." ~ Unseen: Door To Alternity

[Pezzky]

Aw, thanks all so much.
I really appreciate the support. Thanks WiccanBex, Puff, An, Warduke, Lonewolf, mollyig and, of course, xita and tommo. It makes all the difference in the world

An ; I can relate. Buffy's about to start in the States and Oz won't start the new season till next year. (Of course, it sounds like you've got a worse deal in the Netherlands)

[shazza]

Again, WOW...I think this is the best one yet. How do you think of this stuff?

[Pezzky]

Thanks shazza
How do I think of this stuff? It ain't easy. But I think it helps if you're one of those people who regularly escapes into a large internal imaginary world. Not good for real life, but.. um.. good for fic
Actually had a lot of trouble trying to work out what I was going to do with this episode. For anyone interested, I'll tell you what I intially had in mind before deciding on the current Episode 8.

[Begin self-indulgent ramble: - alternate Episode 8 plot synopsis]
Always had this one planned as an Anya dealing with her humanity episode. Initially, DeHoffryn was going to pay a visit, wanting her back as a vengeance demon and Anya had to prove her humanity to him in order to stay human. There was then going to be this other sub-plot about a group of demons trying to end the world.. blah, blah. To make the test harder, DeHoffryn swaps Anya's body with that of one of the demons. Anya, in demon guise, would then have to convince the gang that she was indeed Anya and that the demon in Anya's body was not. Meanwhile the demon, in Anya form, would slyly be continuing her quest to end the world, blah.. blah. Guess I was kinda going for a reversal of what Anya initially saw herself when she first lost her powers (a demon trapped in human form). Without a human face, she would have to rely on what she was underneath to convince the gang and save the world, blah..blah.
Scrapped the idea in the end because the plot sounded vaguely similar to the one in 'A New Man' where Giles was turned into a demon and Buffy had to work it out. Plus, Anya in demon form and speaking guttural demonese (though I was going to let her communicate through Willow's laptop) is just not anywhere as funny as the Anya we know and love
Boy, that was long and self-indulgent. Sorry.

[An]

No, I think it was very interesting!
*g* you should start spreading spoilers!

As for the no-Buf-on-TV thing, well, over here we can watch the episodes on the BBC and they're catching up with what us dutchies have seen yet.. so you've got the worse deal.

[shazza]

Pezzky - your right about Anyas precious one-liners. She wouldnt be Anya without them. And I really think you have got her down pat!

[magrat]

I have loved this whole series but I thought your portrayal of Anya very good

[Pezzky]

Thanks An, shazza and magrat!

An; re Buffy on TV; you're making me all envious again

Shazza and magrat; Thanks. Love writing Anya. You don't really realise just how important a character she is until you start writing some Buffy fic. You can always count on her character to add some levity to the proceedings,no matter how dire they may be.

[buffelina]

Great work! You'd make an excellent screenwriter!

[Pezzky]

Thanks buffelina, I agree...
(Just kidding, I'm not that conceited.. at least, not yet)

[Epicurus]

I love your fics. THE best fiction that I've ever read (seriously). I look forward to these as much as offical Buffy episodes and I feel that I am reading an actual script. When is the next one being posted?

[Pezzky]

Thanks Epicurus, very much appreciated
Next episode should be up on Friday. Tried hard to make the deadline for last Friday but, well, I'm shocking under pressure.

[WiccanBex]

i gotta agree with everyone else, pezzky - you really do write anya very well.

i can't wait for the next episode. i think joss should start reading this...

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[Pezzky]

Thanks Wiccanbex
As I've mentioned above, Luv writing Anya.
As to Joss reading this.. to borrow a line from 'Gladiator', that's a pleasant fiction indeed.

[Cici]

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Originally posted by Pezzky:
Hi all,
Episode 8 'Gesundheit' now on-line at http://www.geocities.com/pezzky/index2.html

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Gesundheit? This is a german Word.... Health?

cool storys!

- Cici

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[Lonewolf]

Pezzky: I was wondering if you could tell me when this fic is going to be updated, its one of my favorite fics and I really enjoy reading it.

Lonewolf

[Pezzky]

Cici; Thanks - fairly sure you're correct re the German translation for 'Gesundheit'

Lonewolf; Next episode will be up on Friday. Sorry about the delay. Probably be around 2 weeks between episodes from now on.

Now, I wonder how much further I can prolong this thread. So happy I got me a flamin' folder (though I probably contributed about half the posts myself)

[Kalita]

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Originally posted by Cici:
Gesundheit? This is a german Word.... Health?

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Yes, it's used also by English speakers to excuse someone just after they sneeze - as you see in the fic. I'm not suer why us Enlish speakers use a German word, but there you go.
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