the Assassination of Cordelia Chase

tojoson · 07-15-2006, 10:35 PM

i just found this (again)

i think some of us have read it before, but for those new to the board, it's a very good read (to those who have already read it, it's a good reread)

link

samsmom · 07-15-2006, 10:39 PM

I bought that book soley for Ms. Cruise's chapter on what ME did to CC. If she hadn't already been my favorite author before I read it, she certainly lept to the front of the line afterwards. I will always adore her for what she said and I was thrilled beyond words to find out someone whose writing I love also was a CC fan.
Sometimes I wonder if she's online, on one of the CC forums.

brahmsviolin · 07-15-2006, 11:21 PM

Thank you!
Somehow, I missed this the first time. She wrote a brilliant analysis.

Beth

Angela · 07-16-2006, 12:44 AM

You know, I just discovered this author a few weeks ago. I finished the first book I checked out in a couple of days, and the second is sitting in my living room right now. Finding out she's a Cordy fan who was equally horrified about what happened to the character? It's like finding out she graduated from my high school or something. Awesome!

MissWera · 07-16-2006, 03:42 AM

Thanks for the link tojoson! That really was a good read...Reading that made me miss Cordelia

Penny Century · 07-16-2006, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samsmom

I bought that book soley for Ms. Cruise's chapter on what ME did to CC.

I admit, I wasn't gonna buy the stinkin' book even for that essay. I'm really glad she put that chapter on line, because that gave me the chance to read it. Great, great stuff.

Shadow4Corangela · 07-16-2006, 04:07 PM

I'm glad you came across this toj. I was one of the ppl that didn't know about this. So I'm happy you posted te link. That was a very lovely tribute to CC.

a.a.k · 07-16-2006, 06:24 PM

Wow, that was a great tribute to Cordy. I'm glad I read and thanks for sharing it with us!!!!

Now I love Cordy ever more. And that saying something

Morrigan · 07-16-2006, 08:53 PM

Wow, that was an awesome article. Thanks for the link!

Livvie · 07-17-2006, 01:02 PM

I read that article ages ago but I am SO glad it got posted again. Its a fantastic piece to read for any Cordelia-lover. And let's admit it, we are all Cordelia-lovers. The big secret is out. LOL

But really spot on with the whole article. Can't find fault in any of the logic.

argel · 07-18-2006, 04:35 AM

I feel like she wrote everything I ever wanted to say about Cordelia but couldn't articulate well enough. Thanks for posting the essay, tojoson. It's a great read, and I think it expresses a lot of our collective Stranger thoughts perfectly.

***argel***

aikakone · 07-18-2006, 03:43 PM

I hadn't read that before, though not that long ago I read a Cruisie book for the first time. Fantastic essay. Does anyone know if she's a Stranger?

jerry · 07-18-2006, 09:27 PM

Very well done essay. I think we all probably wonder, at times, whether caring that much about fictional characters is a bit silly. But of course, if the only defense of the writers is that fans should care less than they do, it rather works against everything Joss always wanted.

I always felt that failing Cordelia made the entire series of AtS ultimately a failure, despite the fact that the show had many good episodes. Which is a shame.

Angelsgirl1211 · 07-30-2006, 05:23 PM

WOW! What an essay! She summed up my thoughts on what ME (I actually blame Joss) did to that wonderful character Cordelia and the beautiful friendship of Angel and Cordy. I have problems watching season 4 because of what the writers did to her. "Apocalyse, Nowish" is one of the best eppy's of season 4 until the end. The shot of Angel watching Cordy and Connor made me want to scream and cry. My heart broke for him. But I was too busy throwing up after watching Cordy and Connor kiss.

Joss had said at one point he had used up all the story for Cordy. I think he just liked writing for Fred more than Cordy. It was the wrong move for the series. They knew it too after they almost got cancelled that year. Why they did not try to bring her back sooner and for good was beyond me. Cordy, Angel and Wesley were the core of AI. they should have tried to fix the mess they were in. Instead they basically ignored it.

I miss my Angel. The series was at it's best up until Season 3 with the arrival of Groo, the end of WITW. Although I enjoyed every eppy after that, I did not feel the same connection until "You're Welcome" in season 5.

MsT05 · 08-14-2006, 09:44 PM

I had never read that before. OMFga! She NAILED it. Yes!Yes!and more Yes!

BTW, FU Whedon...again.

I thought I was totally over the betrayal but apparently not. All that wasted potential just burns my butt.

07-15-2006, 10:35 PM	#1
tojoson Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: st. clair shores, michigan usa Posts: 4,450	the Assassination of Cordelia Chase i just found this (again) i think some of us have read it before, but for those new to the board, it's a very good read (to those who have already read it, it's a good reread) link __________________ don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened

07-15-2006, 11:21 PM	#3
brahmsviolin Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 909	Thank you! Somehow, I missed this the first time. She wrote a brilliant analysis. Beth __________________ BethS Team Cordy #172

07-16-2006, 12:44 AM	#4
Angela Cake.....or death? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 4,960	You know, I just discovered this author a few weeks ago. I finished the first book I checked out in a couple of days, and the second is sitting in my living room right now. Finding out she's a Cordy fan who was equally horrified about what happened to the character? It's like finding out she graduated from my high school or something. Awesome! __________________ Hitler never played Risk when he was a kid. -Eddie Izzard, Dress to Kill But you didn't have what it takes.... an evil hand! Resistance is futile. Assimilation is---oooh, porn! Go Mavs!!!!

07-16-2006, 04:07 PM	#7
Shadow4Corangela owner of a lonely heart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 5,110	I'm glad you came across this toj. I was one of the ppl that didn't know about this. So I'm happy you posted te link. That was a very lovely tribute to CC. __________________ Lucille: You tricked me. Michael: I deceived you. "Tricked" makes it sound like we have a playful relationship. ~ Arrested Development Dean Winchester: I hope your apple pie is freakin' worth it! ~Supernatural Cordelia: I like 'David'. It's such a strong, masculine name. [pause] It just feels good in your mouth. ~ Angel

07-16-2006, 06:24 PM	#8
a.a.k Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 156	Wow, that was a great tribute to Cordy. I'm glad I read and thanks for sharing it with us!!!! Now I love Cordy ever more. And that saying something __________________ a.a.k Angel/Cordy Forever Angel: Were we in love? Cordelia: We were.

07-15-2006, 10:39 PM	#2
samsmom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 713	I bought that book soley for Ms. Cruise's chapter on what ME did to CC. If she hadn't already been my favorite author before I read it, she certainly lept to the front of the line afterwards. I will always adore her for what she said and I was thrilled beyond words to find out someone whose writing I love also was a CC fan. Sometimes I wonder if she's online, on one of the CC forums.

07-16-2006, 03:42 AM	#5
MissWera Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 144	Thanks for the link tojoson! That really was a good read...Reading that made me miss Cordelia

07-16-2006, 08:53 PM	#9
Morrigan Who Da Man?! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Garden State Posts: 9,854	Wow, that was an awesome article. Thanks for the link! __________________ ME: Farking up all your good memories one character at a time ~ Prima

07-17-2006, 01:02 PM	#10
Livvie nutcase Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seventh Ring of Hell Posts: 1,108	I read that article ages ago but I am SO glad it got posted again. Its a fantastic piece to read for any Cordelia-lover. And let's admit it, we are all Cordelia-lovers. The big secret is out. LOL But really spot on with the whole article. Can't find fault in any of the logic. __________________ "No regrets. That is what I say. That and everybody Wang Chung tonight" -Out Cold "I only want to have sex with the C part of C/A. Not interested in the A." -Me to Nikkiwawa

07-18-2006, 04:35 AM	#11
argel beloved cordelia Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,171	I feel like she wrote everything I ever wanted to say about Cordelia but couldn't articulate well enough. Thanks for posting the essay, tojoson. It's a great read, and I think it expresses a lot of our collective Stranger thoughts perfectly. *argel* __________________ Team Cordy™ #17 Charisma's Bitch #17 The Place of Blue Not a Color, But a State of Mind Lisa: Wait, Xena can't fly! Lucy Lawless: I told you, I'm not Xena. I'm Lucy Lawless! Lisa: Oh.

07-18-2006, 03:43 PM	#12
aikakone SpunkyMisunderstoodGenius Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,537	I hadn't read that before, though not that long ago I read a Cruisie book for the first time. Fantastic essay. Does anyone know if she's a Stranger? __________________ Wesley Brigadier #9 Team Cordy #245 What do you call a bunch of militant CC fans? A Charis-militia!

07-18-2006, 09:27 PM	#13
jerry Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,389	Very well done essay. I think we all probably wonder, at times, whether caring that much about fictional characters is a bit silly. But of course, if the only defense of the writers is that fans should care less than they do, it rather works against everything Joss always wanted. I always felt that failing Cordelia made the entire series of AtS ultimately a failure, despite the fact that the show had many good episodes. Which is a shame.

07-30-2006, 05:23 PM	#14
Angelsgirl1211 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 93	WOW! What an essay! She summed up my thoughts on what ME (I actually blame Joss) did to that wonderful character Cordelia and the beautiful friendship of Angel and Cordy. I have problems watching season 4 because of what the writers did to her. "Apocalyse, Nowish" is one of the best eppy's of season 4 until the end. The shot of Angel watching Cordy and Connor made me want to scream and cry. My heart broke for him. But I was too busy throwing up after watching Cordy and Connor kiss. Joss had said at one point he had used up all the story for Cordy. I think he just liked writing for Fred more than Cordy. It was the wrong move for the series. They knew it too after they almost got cancelled that year. Why they did not try to bring her back sooner and for good was beyond me. Cordy, Angel and Wesley were the core of AI. they should have tried to fix the mess they were in. Instead they basically ignored it. I miss my Angel. The series was at it's best up until Season 3 with the arrival of Groo, the end of WITW. Although I enjoyed every eppy after that, I did not feel the same connection until "You're Welcome" in season 5.

08-14-2006, 09:44 PM	#15
MsT05 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 55	I had never read that before. OMFga! She NAILED it. Yes!Yes!and more Yes! BTW, FU Whedon...again. I thought I was totally over the betrayal but apparently not. All that wasted potential just burns my butt.

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