Dear 90s tv generation....

Medusa22 · 15-07-2015 10:07PM #1

So AHers, I'm having a serious deal-breaking marital argument with my wife, maybe you can help us to settle it without any bloodshed. I'm inflicting the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' on my partner and she claims that 'The X Files' is a much better tv show. I can't stand 'The X Files' so that's where the argument lies. So, who is right?

How Soon Is Now · 15-07-2015 10:08PM

Medusa22 wrote: »

So AHers, I'm having a serious deal-breaking marital argument with my wife, maybe you can help us to settle it without any bloodshed. I'm inflicting the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' on my partner and she claims that 'The X Files' is a much better tv show. I can't stand 'The X Files' so that's where the argument lies. So, who is right?

X files all the way!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 15-07-2015 10:09PM

X Files had more depth to broke more ground.

miezekatze · 15-07-2015 10:12PM

X-Files, obviously. I didn't think Buffy was a great tv series.

dub_skav · 15-07-2015 10:13PM

At least buffy knew it was ****. X files took itself far too seriously

OldMrBrennan83 · 15-07-2015 10:14PM

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theteal · 15-07-2015 10:14PM

Buffy had/has a nose-arse

RaRaRasputin · 15-07-2015 10:15PM

Now why would the X files be nerdy? It was fantastic...aliens, incest families, man like worms...what else do you want?

How Soon Is Now · 15-07-2015 10:16PM

dub_skav wrote: »

At least buffy knew it was ****. X files took itself far too seriously

It lost the run of itself last couple seasons but at its peak it was one best tv shows of all time.

The reason it went off the boil was mulder and scully together where an amazing on screen team without the two of them together it lost its charm.

It's a shame it never got a good ending something I hope they sort out with this new upcoming season.

Medusa22 · 15-07-2015 10:17PM

theteal wrote: »

Buffy had/has a nose-arse

I am definitely stealing that phrase!

mdwexford · 15-07-2015 10:17PM

Sarah Michelle Gellar is a goddess.

15-07-2015 10:17PM

xfiles

happyoutscan · 15-07-2015 10:18PM

Buffy? Seriously?

The Backwards Man · 15-07-2015 10:19PM

Never seen a single episode of Buffy and I'm none the worse for it

Medusa22 · 15-07-2015 10:19PM

mdwexford wrote: »

Sarah Michelle Gellar is a goddess.

Agreed! I'm bi-sexual so I spent my time drooling over the Goddess/God couple that was Buffy and Angel :pac:

Oafley Jones · 15-07-2015 10:22PM

X-Files has better monster of the weeks episodes, but Buffy has the better overall arc. X-Files really needed to go away a few seasons earlier than it did. Buffy was quite a decent show, but I have a hard time bringing myself to watch it now. The 90s fashions, pop culture references (a whedon crutch) also make it incredibly dated.

Fr_Dougal · 15-07-2015 10:28PM

Falcon Crest.

brevity · 15-07-2015 10:30PM

The X-Files.

ben.schlomo · 15-07-2015 10:32PM

They were both sh1te.

steddyeddy · 15-07-2015 11:01PM

Medusa22 wrote: »

So AHers, I'm having a serious deal-breaking marital argument with my wife, maybe you can help us to settle it without any bloodshed. I'm inflicting the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' on my partner and she claims that 'The X Files' is a much better tv show. I can't stand 'The X Files' so that's where the argument lies. So, who is right?

The X-files had far better acting and production quality.

Medusa22 · 15-07-2015 11:31PM

Seriously people, this is not looking good for me!

Links234 · 15-07-2015 11:34PM

The X Files by a country mile

Paramite Pie · 15-07-2015 11:38PM

Buffy was fantastic. It was a goofy teen show that lures you in with it's sillyness, catches you off-guard and then bam!--- right in the feels.

The more damaged & disturbed characters like Faith & Spike had a lot of depth.

Is it a better show? Apples & oranges tbh. But I can certainly say that Buffy is more rewatchable - so for nostalgia purposes it wins out for me.

Links234 · 15-07-2015 11:40PM

Babylon 5 was the best 90's show though

Samaris · 15-07-2015 11:41PM

Wow, I am really surprised at the results! I voted Buffy, although I enjoyed both. I did lose interest in the X-Files eventually though, so I'd say that Buffy was the -consistently- better show, although X-Files had some stunners of episodes that at their best probably outdid the best of Buffy.

My partner, on being told that Buffy (after my vote) had only 20%, wants to inform you all that you're all wrong though

If he read my post just there, I reckon he'd probably tell me I'm wrong too :P

NachoBusiness · 15-07-2015 11:42PM

Quantum Leap.

lazybones32 · 15-07-2015 11:57PM

You should be shot at dawn! Buffy?! What's your next option: Dawson's Creek?

X Files seemed great back in the day though it wouldn't seem as good now. At least the first few episodes were based on the genuine "X files" of the FBI...but Buffy?!...that was made for teenage girls. The Twilight of the 90's.

I feel dirty even replying to this...

Ten of Swords · 16-07-2015 12:01AM

Medusa22 wrote: »

maybe you can help us to settle it without any bloodshed.

Divorce her, or get rid of the TV

wp_rathead · 16-07-2015 12:08AM

ER was my favorite 90's show

Son Of A Vidic · 16-07-2015 12:12AM

The significant difference for me was The X Files took itself way too seriously and Buffy didn't.

FloatingVoter · 16-07-2015 12:12AM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Falcon Crest.

nah...the Colbys was far better. Where else does the female lead get kidnapped by space aliens because she looked for a raise. Ended in 87 so doesn't count.

Star Trek TNG wins over Buffy Jailbait and Fox Weirdo. Here's a double facepalm to prove it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNsrK6P9QvI

Dear 90s tv generation....

Which is the better show, Buffy or the X Files? 57 votes

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