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Breaking News: AMBER BENSON GUEST STARS ON SUPERNATURAL'S SECOND SEASON

The BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER alumnus also has a book and movie due out this year

By SEAN ELLIOTT, Senior Editor
Published 8/16/2006



Fans of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL and FIREFLY creator Joss Whedon know Amber Benson as Tara, Willow’s girlfriend, from BUFFY. Since her character’s dramatic departure from the series, Benson has been a busy young lady. During her time on the show, she wrote, produced and directed CHANCE -- an independent film about relationships in L.A. Now, Benson is the co-creator and writer of the book series GHOST OF ALBION with Stoker Award winning author Christopher Golden, based on the continuing adventures of characters from their BBC Web episodes. Benson also has two interesting projects being released this year, her second feature film LOVERS, LIARS, AND LUNATICS and a guest appearance on the CW network’s SUPERNATURAL, which is now heading into its second season. iF caught Benson fresh off of the Vancouver SUPERNATURAL set and talked to her about what we can expect from her on the series, and what else is up next.

iF MAGAZINE:   Are you just a one-time role on SUPERNATURAL or is this a character that may come back?

AMBER BENSON: As of now, it's just a one-time role. It’s a very juicy guest spot.

iF: How has it been returning to a TV show primarily about the occult?

 BENSON:  Its cool to be back in the sci-fi realm. Everyone at SUPERNATURAL is lovely. I've had a real blast working in Vancouver. Thought I was through with CGI, but visual effects seem to follow me wherever I go!

 iF: What can you tell me about your character?

 BENSON: Can't divulge anything about the role I played, but I got to be tough and sexy, so it was total fun. Plus, I got to wear some bitchin' cowboy boots.

iF:  What's up next for you?

BENSON: “Witchery”- the next GHOSTS OF ALBION book comes out in October and LOVERS, LIARS, AND LUNATICS is available online at www.loversliarsandlunatics.com.

 

 

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Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Hi Nicole. I'm glad you liked my writing. I won't call you names...since it is clear that you are crazy about me!!! That said, Supernatural is a rip-off of Frailty, and everybody, including you, knows it. In other news, where is Parkes anyway??? I never heard of it.
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Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
The Amber episode was pretty good. They ought to ad her as a regular cast member...as a vampire who travels with, and helps the brothers to kill evil creatures of the night. Not a vampire with super powers, but someone who is every bit like a human but, cursed by her need to drink blood...human blood. It would be nice to see one of the brothers fall in love with her. A mutual feeling by the way. Something goes wrong with the relationship...and she falls into the arms of the other brother, and a nagging love triangle is set up between the three of them. Next, the evil monster hunter that tried to kill her in the episode that introduced her character shows up in a city and starts wiping out innocent vamps. Our 3 heroes go to investigate. There they realize a serial killer of vampires is on the loose, but who? They soon learn their old nemesis is back in business and now targeting them, including other Monster hunters and their contacts, like the woman who runs the bar/restaurant. this all a payback against our heroes. Eventually, the villian tries to put the female vampire and her would be lovers, out of his misery, permanently.
12/22/2006 4:05:57 AM

tru from england sez....
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12/12/2006 3:58:26 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Get your parents to send you to film school. If it really is your dream, you won't regret. In the meantime, take some acting classes and writing classes. I am sure you will make your dreams come true, but never be jealous of anyone else, that could lead to trouble. Just give me some credit when you get famous!!! Good luck with your dreams!!!
10/7/2006 3:18:36 AM

green red pink from sweet england sez....
I cant belive they actually have a page were people bitch about a perticular person,its so weired get a life. I think amber benson is a very talented woman, being a director/writer/actress. I am 15 at the moment I am hoping to have a carrer just like hers. ur all kinnda jealous, I know I am the womans got it all!
10/2/2006 8:03:45 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Hmm???
9/12/2006 11:09:17 AM

tru from england sez....
hmm......
9/11/2006 12:25:02 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Sounds like a cool DVD...but I've never heard of it before.
9/5/2006 10:20:28 PM

tru from england sez....
um i was gonna say something bu can't remember what.i am going to get this dvd that has all the unaired pilots from charmed,buffy,tru calling so forth and a thing for angel
9/5/2006 2:57:33 PM

Eve from England sez....
Fair enough :)
9/3/2006 12:35:16 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
I really wasn't trying to dis you Eve...Sorry it came off like that. BTW, thanks for the tip.
9/2/2006 9:40:28 PM

Eve from England sez....
Charmed's pilot is on there too, it's practically the same as episode 1 but with another actress playing Pheobe. THank god they cast Alyson for the part of Willow, I dunno I just don't see that other Willow going to the depths as Alyson could. Anyway I'm glad Amber is in Supernatural and matbe if they do a Willow DVD amber might come back in that... Anyway OBViously I am not wanted here so bye.
9/2/2006 9:01:19 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
If you haven't seen it before...go to YouTube.com, and enter the search term Buffy Pilot or Buffy Unaired Pilot in the website's search engine. You'll find the 25 minute pilot episode with a different actress playing Willow. Enjoy watching it!!!
9/2/2006 4:34:14 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Yeah, Joss wrote her that way...Dawn, I mean...but it was fun to see her evolve as she did. Whedon always seems to have a point for the reasons why he puts his characters through the pain or awkwardness that they experience...so they'll evolve and become better people. That's why I love his work.
9/2/2006 4:06:10 AM

tru from england sez....
i liked dawn. i don't see why poeple don't like her,she could be anoying some times but i think that was the hole point for season five(buffy and dawn not getting on cos she is to annoying then them growing closer. and less annoying throughout the season)
9/2/2006 12:37:18 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
I hope so...but Spike or Ripper would be nice. Hell, Willow would be great also. I know most fans hated Dawn, but I'd even take a Dawn series. I liked her...it would be kind of nice to see her character become a slayer.
9/1/2006 3:01:28 AM

tru from england sez....
I think joss whedon is going to do it but when he has more money so it might be a while.
9/1/2006 12:51:32 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Eliza turning down Faith for Tru Calling. That's ironic, sense you name is Tru. Oh, BTW, it looks like Eve is back.
8/31/2006 5:14:24 PM

Eve from England sez....
Yea I keep coming bac because u keep on narking me off and compare my posts to urs... A compliment u kidding me. Anyway I heard the Spike thig wasn't happeneing cos of money. But i am in hope that someone will tel me I am wrong... Plz!
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tru from england sez....
what about this talk of a spike tv series/movie/s.what do u thing to them
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tru from englans sez....
something we can agree on a faith tv series, iwish he had made one to but i heard that it was eliza dushku that turned it down for tru calling.
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Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
I wish they had made the Faith tv series. That would have been great. Maybe Joss Whedon will finally give us Fray after he finishes directing Wonder Woman!!!
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tru from england sez....
well i still love buffy to i have all seven season. but i also like the oc,charmed,SUPERNATURAL,angel,true calling,prison break,and so many more.
8/31/2006 12:10:08 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
McG's involvement is of no consequence to me...as far as influencing my opinion on a series or not. If you like this show, okay...I won't try to change your mind. I'm only giving my subjective opinion...Perhaps I'm wrong...perhaps you are wrong...and or perhaps...neither of us is right or wrong...we just have differing views. Nevertheless, I love still love Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Firefly!!! Oh wait, McG isn't involved with those series!!!
8/30/2006 6:14:30 PM

tru from england sez....
talking of arguements, can we get back to the the arguement in hand ie supernatural is a great tv show and u juist don't like it cos of this mcg's involvment
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tru from england sez....
were trying to prove a point dos'nt mean any thing.right
8/30/2006 6:59:33 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
But what does it mean?
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tru from england sez....
Yea where fighting.Dosn't mean im going to screw you.
8/29/2006 10:28:06 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Agreed...It is about love and honesty...and of course fighting!!! As they say, the best sex is after a good fight. Wait a minute...are we fighting???
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tru from england sez....
Last time i checked marraige was about love and honesty.jerk.
8/28/2006 2:02:57 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
What do you think marriage is all about??? Complaining about the other person you are married to...and vice versa!!! It's a marriage made in Heaven!!!
8/26/2006 4:50:23 AM

tru from england sez....
I am not denying this mcg's involvment with the show, in fact i could'nt care less about his involvement but what im trying to say is that he s onlt the (co) producer. and that it was all eric kripke that is realy more involved.also i read quite a loy so. oh and i don't thing amber would marry you blue gloves,Bsides do u have the time to get married to any one your to busy complaining about things by looks of it.
8/25/2006 11:54:35 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
I wasn't attacking you Eve...I was trying to make you laugh regarding the possibility of an Eve tv series. My comments were simply intended as a compliment, not an insult...but if you don't want them...okay...I'll honor your request. Now, back to the other subject at hand...I'm not the only one who keeps on posting here, with respect to Amber Benson and Supernatural, et al...I seem to remember that somebody named Eve keeps posting comments here, also!!! I just love hypocrisy...it's so entertaining!!!
8/25/2006 8:51:40 PM

Eve from England sez....
A show about me er... no this show is urs i see have you no life Blue Gloves that you have to come back again and again and argue with people who have a different opinion to urs, fact u will not change their opinion. By the way I was only asking about which episode tara was in no harm no fowl! By the way I dont think Amber would go for either of u, one read of wat u guys have jus sed and any woman would go running.
8/25/2006 3:35:16 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
I agree that Amber is a great talent and I'm her biggest fan...Why? Because I don't lie about her to win favor...I just tell the truth. Women appreciate that...Good, bad or indifferent. At least those of them who are honest!!! Now, when it comes to you saying that Amber is meant to marry you...Fool, please!!!...This is nothing but wishful thinking on your part. The girl wants me...she just hasn't figured that out yet!!! Poe, get off your Raven...you must be McG in disguise!!!
8/24/2006 9:33:02 PM

poe's raven from USA sez....
I think some of you have been watching way to much television and need to get out more. As for "Supernatural" watch it or don't. As for Joss Whedon and "Buffy", they are both good. As for Amber Benson, she's human, an actress, and can choose whatever role she wants to play and have the right to negotiate pay, characters, or whatever is called for in pursuit of her art. Truth be known, I simply adore her and I will watch whatever she is in and read any book she writes. Perhaps, some of you should take the time to pick up one of her books and read. You may find that debating televison characters is to time consuming? Oh, by the way blues gloves, Amber is a beautiful young woman that deserves respect and a more mature adoration and not treated like a piece of meat that wild dogs are after. Also, She was born to be my wife, not yours!!!!!
8/24/2006 8:47:56 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
McG was and is a creative force involved with the genesis and furtherance of the series Supernatural. I find it funny that Supernatural fans are ashamed about McG's involvement with the show to the point of denial!!! Well, at least one of you has now come to begrudgingly admit McG's is involved with Supernatural!!! It's like having sex with someone when you are drunk and waking up to finding out you just slept with somebody you wouldn't touch in a million years. This is turning into a comedy riot!!!
8/24/2006 3:21:50 PM

Mer from New Mexico sez....
McG is a producer of the show. What I think people are trying to get at is that he has never written or directed an episode and eric kripke has. Kripke is more involved in the making of Supernatural than McG is.
8/24/2006 11:49:15 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
You are so backwards!!! Put the follow internet search term in Google and see for yourself: McG and Supernatural...McG's smilie face press photo and production credit on Supernatural will show up for you to see and choke on!!! The truth hurts...doesn't it??? But sometimes...its hard to swallow!!!
8/24/2006 3:05:18 AM

tru from england sez....
She couldn't find the time to re-appear on Buffy for Joss Whedon but the first wack jobs who call up with an offer to have her on their two bit show...one that nobody is watching...manage to book her??? Clearly, they only interested in her to help boost the ratings for their show, hoping Buffy fans will tune in to watch!!! Listen, I like this girl a lot cause she's a writer and director...but Supernatural is just a bad rip-off of Frailty...We should have expected that a tv rip-off of Frailty would be produced by a moron like McGee!!! Please!!! eric kripke is the producer not mcg.do you know what the ratings where for the first season
8/24/2006 1:55:58 AM

tru from engalnd sez....
besides if a show is good or bad tthen it's the fault or the maker and script writer i suppose not the directer/co directer
8/24/2006 1:50:18 AM

tru from england sez....
i for one like the oc. have u ever seen any of these tv show your slagging off or are u just sauying u don't like him cos this mcgee either made them orr directed/co directed.
8/24/2006 1:47:13 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
McG ,or McGee as I like to call him, is an over rated ex music video director who directed the horrible Charlie's Angels movies, the terrible tv series Fastlane and The OC, another mess all on its own!!! As far as Frailty goes, rent or buy it on DVD, and judge its merits for yourself!!!
8/23/2006 5:32:23 PM

tru from england sez....
and i would'nt have wanted amber benson to play evel tara becos it would have made taras death look cheap and it would properly rune the hole willow/kenedy relationship.and when she died we had a respect for a charecter and to see her come back evil would be weird if any thing. does that make sence.any ways amber benson is a great actres.oh and dos'nt the acter/actress have to audition for a role in somethng so theirr for wouldn't she have to audition for the role in supernatural by her own will not by erric kripk's will or this mcgee or whatever and she can allways turn down the roles any way.
8/23/2006 1:33:45 AM

tru from england sez....
for starters i thing supernatural is a great show foor it's first season.secondly i think it's great that the stars from buffy are coming on to supernatural cos that means that we get a chance to seee are fave actress/actors on the same backgrouns(sci fi) and as for the this rip off thing i have never seen this frailty or whaterver it's called but what if it is a rip off im sure that supernatural is better then it any ways.
8/23/2006 1:27:24 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
The Evil Tara vs. Good Tara argument is ridiculous...That's something Amber claimed well after the show was cancelled. That said, didn't we see a bad Willow on the show...and a bad Angel??? But that didn't hurt the show...and all of those characters were redeemed in the end, just like Tara would have been...if Amber had returned to the show. And while we are on the subject of Amber not liking to play evil characters for the sake of her fans, she doesn't seem to have a problem playing an evil vampire on Supernatural...does she??? Now, in regard to season 8...I'm not the Magic 8 Ball here. All I know is what happened with respect to the EW article where Sarah Michelle Gellar claimed she wasn't coming back to the show...trust me...its all about money. She wanted her DVD cut...and the studio said no to giving her a cut of the fortune they are making off of the show. If you look at The Sopranos, for instance...that show was only suppossed to run for 3 years...but with success comes greed...and well, The Sopranos is on...what...its 6th season or so, and headed into its 7th. Why? Cause palms can be greased with money!!! So, with that idea in mind, I assume Joss was hoping that the studio would romance another season out of him with the promise of more money...But without his star, Sarah, who was holding out for DVD money, that wasn't going to, and didn't...happen. Hence, the reason Joss is doing a season 8 of Buffy in comic book form. Who knew in the end, that Sarah Michelle Gellar would wind-up becoming the biggest Big Bad of them all??? To hell with the fans...show me the money!!!
8/22/2006 1:25:33 AM

Billy from Scotland sez....
If Sarah Michelle Geller was to blame for there being no Season 8 of Buffy then why does Joss Whedon say in the DVD commentary track of the first Season 7 episode that Season 7 was always going to be the last: "Anybody that didn't get that this was the final season was missing the point." I believe it was a back shot of Buffy in one of the final episodes of Angel, not Amber. Oh and Amber didn't appear in Season 7 because she didn't want to play the First Evil and she did it for her fans, not despite them, and I'm very glad she made that decision.
8/21/2006 10:36:25 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Of course they were going to pony up the money for more Buff. The Buffster rocked!!! Hell...they've been copying it with every other show...If UPN wasn't ripping it off...it was the WB. Let's see...There's Veronica Mars, Smallville, Charmed...and various pilots and cheapy rip-offs that didn't last a season. Now as far as the name of the 7th season Buffy episode that featured that back glimpse of Tara...I don't have the episode guide so I couldn't tell you. I only tend to remember the names of episodes that I love best like..."Once More With Feeling" or "The Body"...That said...it's time for a new show called..."Eve From England"!!! I think this one is going to be a big hit!!! BTW...Joss' season 8 of Buffy will be told in comic book form...Log onto Whedonesque.com for updates on all things Joss Whedon & company!!!
8/21/2006 8:45:51 PM

Eve from England sez....
Oh and Blue Gloves in wat episode was Tara seen from the back
8/21/2006 2:45:31 PM

Eve from England sez....
Anyway there was a type of season 8 of Buffy. If you watch Angel season 5 he has cleverly included several snapshots of where buffy and co are, well besides Xander I noticed and also there is Nancy Holder's Queen of the slayers which was amazing.
8/21/2006 2:44:10 PM

Kendahl897 from Virginia sez....
I love how some people are so quick to blame SMG for the fact that there was no season 8. Does anyone in their right mind really think UPN was going to continue to pay the large amount of money per ep for a show that had dropped so badly in the ratings during season 7? For Pete's sake, they had dropped to the low 2's. Even the series finale couldn't squeak past the 3.0 mark. Why do you think the WB dropped the show when it was getting ratings in the mid 3's. It wasn't economically feasible anymore. okl
8/21/2006 1:24:31 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
There was no season 8 because Sarah Michelle Gellar announced in Entertainment Weekly that she was quiting the show. That's when Buffy's producers, cast, production crew and staff learned that they didn't have jobs anymore!!! Seems Sarah is pissed that they won't give her some of the DVD profits from the show, but then again, the studios don't like to share those royalties with anybody...or at least most anybody, save for Jerry Seinfeld. As far as Joss and Amber goes, he was quoted about the negotiations in a magazine, again I believe it was Entertainment Weekly, and he said this well before there was any controversy about it!!! All I know is, the end of the season came several months later and sometime after the article was published...and Amber didn't return for the last episode, or any episodes for that matter. And if you recall, there was a brief cameo of her character, Tara, that was shown from the back as played by another actress in season 7. This was a non speaking cameo role that Willow, Alyson Hanigan, had to react to in a short emotional scene. That's when I knew something went wrong with the negotiations because clearly Joss would have written something more pivotally significant for Amber Benson's return. Needless to say, I was heart broken. After the close of the season, when Amber failed to return...I found out for sure that she chose not to return to the program. Now, at this time, Amber hadn't made any comment whatsoever, not that she was avoiding it, just no press people had talked to her yet, and again...so far, at the time, it wasn't a controversy until sometime after the show went off the air...and had been gone for months. I guess the money Fox was offering wasn't enough for Amber...or maybe she doesn't like Joss or was just plain tired of the show...I don't know...never said I did!!! I just find it strange that she has all the time in the world to do the low rent version of Frailty, tv's Supernatural...teeming with Male Fruit Of The Loom Models, but couldn't, or wouldn't return for Buffy...if only for the sake of her many fans!!!
8/21/2006 11:32:09 AM

Blag from United Kindom sez....
It never fails to amaze me how some people are still prepared to believe every word that comes out of Joss Whedon's mouth, despite the lies told by him, including two different versions of why there was no Season 8 of Buffy, as well as his habit of blaming other people when one of his movies or TV shows fails. Only Joss Whedon and Amber Benson know why she did not want to appear in Season 7 and I have no reason to believe that Joss Whedon is telling the truth this time.
8/20/2006 10:32:30 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
I have given credit where credit is due!!! But, the fact is Joss Whedon gave an interview where he said that the studio, 20th Century Fox which produced Buffy, was negotiating at his behest to have Amber rejoin the show, again Buffy, for a guest appearance. He made it clear that...and I'm quoting him..."It's a money issue." Further, he indicated it was between Amber, her agent and Fox. Later, I learned that she was not returning to the show...by her own choice. Those are the facts...and all of Amber's revisionist history on this issue, is just that!!! She's still pretty though!!!
8/19/2006 10:52:24 PM

Bookworm_Willow from Ohio, USA sez....
You people are out of control with all of this arguing about Amber Bensoon being on Supernatural. For pete's sake... it's a show... she chose to accept the offer to be a guest on the show. Blue Gloves- you are a bit out of line as far as the re-appearance of Tara on BtVS is concerned. You can find interviews (with video feed) posted all over the internet about why Miss Benson chose not to appear again on Buffy after her character died. She writes with Christopher Golden (Ghosts of Albion), she directs and produces, she acts, and she writes (has written) for Sirens of Cinema magazine. Not to mention, she is still doing Comicon conventions. Give the girl a break. I've read the articles in the Sirens mag and I'm reading Ghosts of Albion now. She's good at what she does. Give credit where it is due.
8/19/2006 9:54:41 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Exactly, you have just impeached yourself as a witness...Yes McG helped to create the show as its producer...What do you think producers do, just sit around all day and take stupid smilie face photos like McGee does??? Wait...don't answer that!!!
8/19/2006 6:42:57 PM

lol from in my belly sez....
No he isn't. If you had watched the tv show or even looked on imdb you would know that. All that he is is an executive producer. Maybe you should come up with a better argument than we are all plants it might make you seem older than 12.
8/19/2006 9:50:07 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Do a web search...Enter the search term: McG and Supernatural...and you'll discover that he is the co-creator of the series, moron!!! Damne I'm good!!! Bill Paxton is just sitting back allowing Supernatural to rake in all that good money, and then he's going to hit McG, McGee as I like to call him, with a huge lawsuit!!! You McGee apologists and plants, need to quit!!! Oh, and did I mention how fine Amber is???!!!
8/18/2006 11:50:04 PM

Ughh from sleep sez....
McG didn't create the fracking show so get over him already. It wasn't his concept, he didn't pitch the idea. Eric Kripke did. It's his show, not McG's. I have no idea where you got that stupid idea from. so get over him already. If that's your best argument on why it's a bad show then you should take some speech and debate classes to prove your point better. And honestly if the creators of Dark Knight didn't sue Angel then Bill Paxton wouldn't have much of a case on Supernatural. Of course things are going to be compared. The only original show ideas that I have seen are Dead Like Me and Psych. Ideas have been used over and over again that it's hard to come up with something original. And one thing that my creative writing teachers keep on telling me rings true here. It's not about the journey it's the characters that draws people in. The characters in both Supernatural and Frailty are completely different and have different motivations for the thngs that they do. John wouldn't beary Sam in the back yard just because he didn't do as he was told. The chcaracters mark the difference between Supernatural and Frailty and that's what's important to the good story. If you don't have believeable characters no matter how good the plot is, there won't be an audience for it. And that's why there is such a good audience for television shows like Angel, Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica and such because people get attached to certain character and actually care what happens to them.
8/18/2006 10:20:22 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Most of you guys are just plants working for McGee, hence all the faux love for Supernatural. Sesame Street with the Count on it is scarier!!! And, your claims that Supernatural isn't ripping off Frailty are laughable...This is going to make one hell of a great law suit!!! Now...to Amber...she was born to be my wife!!! Simply beautiful!!!
8/18/2006 9:13:13 PM

Bianca from New York sez....
Blue Gloves stop dissing on Supernatural just because of McGee. Supernatural is a great addition to the whole sci-fi on TV gig. It mixed horror, humor, family issues, AND sibling love perfectly. And it is in no way a rip off of Frailty. It had great guest stars on the show just as two people said before me and Amber will be a GREAT addition. Notice you are the only one putting it down... As for Amber: I luv her, and can't wait to see her on Supernatural.
8/18/2006 11:25:54 AM

Cthulhu from In your Kitchen sez....
McG probably has as much creative lisence with Supernatural as Fran Rubel Kuzui& Kaz Kuzui had with Buffy. It's mostly the shows creators that deal with the story arcs, not the producers. And at least he's not Uwe Boll. (Ugh. I really hate that man. Is a tax cut that important people that you have to ruin every movie that is based on a video game.) Sorry I went off on a tangent. I remember Fergie saying that. (She was also in Wild Orchid which I thought was interesting.)
8/17/2006 7:30:11 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
So there is only a one line description that is the difference between the character make-up of the Father in Frailty, and the Father in Supernatural. Come on...if Bill Paxton doesn't have some non credited financial interest in Supernatural, if he so chooses, he'll have one hell of a lawsuit against the show's producers...and wind-up owning McGee for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desert and in between meal snacks!!! BTW, agreed about Lohan and the other unnamed actresses you were talking about (Sarah Michelle Gellar, Teri Hatcher, Nicole Richie, and Paris Hilton come to mind)...but in respect to Lohan, Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton...they aren't real actresses anyway!!! Just stick figures looking for a role!!! But I do remember Fergie from The Black Eye Peas claiming that a number of actresses in Hollywood use Crystal Meth to artificially keep their weight down. I think it's called the Meth Diet...and I'm not kidding about that either!!! Further, Fergie (a former child star on Kids Inc.) has said she survived a drug habit.
8/17/2006 3:02:31 AM

Blah from Wherever sez....
And another difference is that in Frailty the Dad was a pychopath who thought that he was doing God's work and in Supernatural John is getting revenge on a paranormal creature that killed his wife. Yes Sam had doubts about the demon hunting buisness because he wanted a normal life. You could even go so far as to say he was like the women of Charmed. He wants a normal life and to rebel against the life that his elders have picked out for him. Dean on the other hand is much more like Angel in retrospect in saying that the fight will never be over. (Hence the cliffhanger ending of Angel that Joss put forth to the public that was meant to symbolize that point.) I agree with everyone on Amber. It's refreshing to see a fully figured woman on screen instead of these rail thin actresses like Lindsey Lohan and others. Lohan looks almost like a ninty year old woman now.
8/16/2006 10:15:06 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
With respect to the background of Supernatural...one of the sons originally had doubts about his father and the mission he was on...(see the first episode if you doubt me). And of course, there is the son who believes in everything Dad says. The only difference between Frailty and Supernatural is that Supernatural stars two wanna be male Fruit Of The Loom underwear models. Now, in regard to Amber Benson...No...I haven't seen her in person...I'm talking about some idiots calling her fat, as compared to other female cast members of Buffy, etc. My point is clear...she's not fat...she's got the figure of a real woman...and that's beautiful. These other people in Hollywood are artificially thin...from using liposuction, to their use of drugs including Heroin and Crystal Meth, smoking, laxatives and stomach surgeries, etc., to stay looking like skinny 15 year old kids!!! What you are seeing is a false idea...a false image of what a woman looks like in Hollywood's eyes!!! Amber is what a real woman looks like, and she's a knock out, and then some!!!
8/16/2006 9:55:42 PM

Reese from The US sez....
Amber has curves? Have you seen her in person recently? even with her wide hips, she still looked so damn thin I thought for sure she'd break if I looked at her too hard.
8/16/2006 8:40:30 PM

Malevolent from NYS sez....
Blue Gloves, Supernatural is a damn awesome show. I've seen Frailty and it is nothing like Supernatural the way you are describing. There is no doubt that these things exist in either of the brothers minds. The show is about the brothers relationship more than anything and Frailty was, well, not. Get your opinion straight :D
8/16/2006 8:00:54 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Battlestar Galactica...I wish they had kept the original's mythos...but, it kills Supernatural in every imaginable way!!! As far as woman's curves go...I like 'em in all shapes and sizes...but many don't. All I'm saying is if you have JLO curves be proud of 'em. And I'm telling you...when a woman matures...any woman...they are going to get extra curves...and it's only natural and its beautiful!!! Enough with the Heroin chic and anorexic chic look...it's not chic...and it's not normal!!! Amber is a beautiful voluptuous woman, and should be celebrated for a healthy and normal look!!!
8/16/2006 5:02:38 PM

Eve from England sez....
How about we stop comparing Supernatural to other things and look at it as a nice new show which has the potential of doing more that two seasons plz. New shows are always gonna echo shows of the past and that is good because we no they will never die that way.
8/16/2006 12:09:34 PM

Eve from England sez....
Blue gloves is that all you have to say about Supernatural, that it is a copy of Frailty? Try and find something else to say because I think you just don't like McGee and this, my friend, is clouding your judgement. Name one other show at the moment, in this genre, which is half way as good.
8/16/2006 12:06:28 PM

Billy from Scotland sez....
I've not watched any episodes of Supernatural yet so I'll be checking it out before I watch Amber's episode. I'm looking forward to it already. As for Amber not appearing in Season 7 well all I can say is - Thank You Amber! :) Blue Gloves, I understand where you're coming from but real women come in all shapes and sizes, not only curvy.
8/16/2006 8:04:15 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
If Amber is fat...it's fat as in P.H.A.T. (Pretty Hot And Tempting)...She's got curves like a race track. The kind of curves a real woman is supposed to have!!! I'm glad she doesn't look like one of those crystal meth addicted Hollywood chicks!!! Note To The Ladies: If your man wants you to look like a skinny 15 year old boy...he's probably gay...and still in the closet!!! Now, there is nothing wrong with being gay, mind you...but if you're in a relationship with a woman and using her as a cover (a beard), that's just wrong!!! Back to Amber...real men will always appreciate you and will never question your weight!!! Please...keep eating those Krispy Cremes...you've got great ass-ets!!!
8/16/2006 5:05:19 AM

Sparky from Maine sez....
I think everyone needs to calm down just a tish. There has been so much back and forth about why Tara was not revised in season 7. Amber has a quote I love about what one should do if one doesn't know the facts. Anyhow, I think she is very talented, enjoyed her work and the work of the others on Buffy and look forward to seeing her on Supernatural. Ass for her weight, I think she's managed to keep herself looking pretty darned good considering the industry she's in...for my money her curves are in all the right places and I tip my hat to her.
8/16/2006 4:18:47 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
The next thing you guys are going to be saying is that The Addams Family is nothing like The Munsters!!! Th characters are interchangable...Switch Uncle Festor for Grand Pa Munster...and you wouldn't miss a beat. Or Eddie Munster for one of The Addams kids...or one of the parents...or both. Anyway you go, you've got the same damn show!!! The same thing is true of Frailty and Supernatural. A father grooms his sons to hunt and kill demons...one believing...one not believing. Is Dad just crazy...or is he telling the truth??? Answer: It's the same damn concept blended with Route 66!!! McGee is like McDonald's...Serving up fast junk food (figuratively speaking, of the mind in this case) for idiots who think they are getting a good healthy and smart meal!!! McGee hasn't got one original bone in his body, or his movies, and tv shows!!! Bow down to Joss Whedon, and stop stealing his former on air talent...for ratings sake!!!
8/16/2006 3:33:31 AM

Mer from New Mexico sez....
Supernatural is nothing like Frailty. If I would compare it to anything it would be the X-Files. Since Eric Kripke, Kim Manners and David Nutter all worked on the X-Files there would obviously be likenesses. I showed the show to one of my friends and the first thing that he said that it was like was a collegiate X-Files. And of all the new shows that I saw last season Supernatural I think has the most potential. The creators are just trying to find their footing and to establish the show on the CW. Not all the shows out there can have an instant major fan base like Lost and if you look at shows like that they usually burn out during the second season and die. Unlike series like Buffy and Angel who over the years grow a strong and cult-like fan base. I think that Eric Kripke and the rest of them are doing a good job on Supernatural and I'm looking forward to Amber Benson being on the show.
8/15/2006 11:23:49 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Supernatural=Frailty on road trip!!!...It's virtually the same concept!!! I can't wait for Bill Paxton to file a copyright infringement lawsuit!!!
8/15/2006 9:54:44 PM

bjxmas from Phx, AZ sez....
Supernatural is hardly a ripoff of Frailty. That is a very interesting movie, but the premise is hardly the same as Supernatural. Have you people watched the show? Supernatural is a fantastic, compelling character study of a family torn apart from tragedy. This family happens to hunt evil and there are scares and horror, laughs and fun, and kick-butt action along with all the dynamics of this fractured family. The acting, writing and production quality are great. Jensen Ackles is the only actor on TV who could possibly portray a character as complex as Dean Winchester. His acting is phenonmenal. Amber is a welcome addition to the guest cast and I can't wait to see her character. Faith with Julie Benz was one of their best episodes and seeing her and Jensen act together was very touching. With Whedon off the tube, Supernatural is your one and only chance at inventive, compelling, alternate viewing. Anyone who enjoys these kinds of shows owes it to themselves to watch and get hooked with the fans who alreay know this. Of course, there are legions of Supernatual fans who love the show even though they are not into the otherwordly, horror aspects. Just goes to show, this series has something for everyone. Amber made a good choice appearing on this show. I am sure her episode will be memorable.
8/15/2006 8:21:09 PM

Steffs from England sez....
I think that people today aren't prepared to let a show mature. They expct it to be instantly brilliant without allowing time for the characters to develop or the story threads to grip you. Supernatural had some dodgy moments in first series and some of the episodes were better than others but by the end it was gripping. Buffy if you can remember that far back was not totally sensational until about two series in. Amber as far as I can remember was a fine actress but wasn't about to set the acting world on fire. \I'm happy to see Supernatural into a second season. Now its had some success then it will get more money and better writers and have time to develope and grow
8/15/2006 6:00:37 PM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Supernatural is an out and out rip-off of Bill Paxton's movie Frailty and you know it!!! As for the show's quality...it's just paint by the numbers and connect the dots in terms of inventiveness. Now, back to Joss...I know for a fact that Mutant Enemy and Fox were in direct negotiations with Amber and her agent for her to appear as Tara again on Buffy. Joss said it was ultimately up to her to work out a deal with Fox and that it had to do with money...This wasn't a year later as so many of you have been led to believe...it was real time before Buffy concluded it's last season. Again...I don't know who said no...on what side, in respect to Amber (Tara) not returning to the show, but I am reporting the facts to you as they really occured!!! In closing...even though I hate the idea of Amber guesting on the Frailty rip-off show, Supernatural...it would take a perv like McGee to get her in cowboy boots...the only thing I'll ever praise him for...I mean, at least we know that he is a red blooded horny American male in touch with his sexual role playing side!!! Kudos, you horny bastard!!!
8/15/2006 5:05:24 PM

Lyn from USA sez....
Sometimes I think I'm the only person in the world who doesn't worship the ground she walks on. Talent wise she's decent, but nothing spectacular. She used to look kind of cute, in an odd way, but she's lost so much weight lately I can't help but think she looks ill. I hope for her sake she isn't.
8/15/2006 4:53:44 PM

Eve from England sez....
By the way Buffy is not stupid it is the reason that shows such as Supernatural are here, it has been an inspiration along with Charmed. You know 7 years is a long time for a so called 'stupid' show to run for. Don't you agree?
8/15/2006 4:43:29 PM

Eve from England sez....
Supernatural is the ONLY thing that is out there right now that is any good. Everything else has been taken off, Buffy, Angel, Charmed, Firefly, Dark Angel, Tru Calling EVERYTHING. So really don't diss something that could have real potential. I loved the first season and maybe they are trying to boost ratings in their show, but has anyone thought that maybe the actors have been chosen because they are good at what they do and not because of their status in Buffy. Nearly everything I watch has some member of the Buffy cast in and I think it is because the Buffyverse employed a lot of excellent actors. And I am sure Buffy fans will know that Amber is playing a different part so why would we only tune in for that. Anyway thats how people get interested in the first place they see a fav actor and watch and then decide whether they like it or not. I think Amber made a bold choice not coming back in Season 7 only something a professional could make.
8/15/2006 4:40:09 PM

Kendahl from Virginia sez....
Amber was under an option with ME. Which meant that all Joss and Co. had to do was pick up that option for season 7. They didn't. They let it slide. Strange action don't you think for a man that had a grand plan to bring Tara back that apparently all of the other writers who ever commented on it were unaware of. Amber refused to come back and play evil fake Tara. The grand scheme to bring Tara back? As stated above, that was concocted over a year later by Joss to deflect the critism he got as well as to try and place blame for the ratings drop of season 7. As GePop stated so eloquently, its contrary to everything Steven DeKnight, Noxon and others ever said on the subject.
8/15/2006 3:08:51 PM

Dude from USA sez....
Joss is lying sack. Amber is great and I am SO GLAD she didn't comeback to his stupid show. Supernatural is great and I hope to see more Amber on it!
8/15/2006 2:57:23 PM

Mudtusk from England sez....
Y'know, I watched all the first series of Supernatural, and it went from OK-ish to reasonable, with the odd sparkly moment. It's nowhere near Buffy in terms of quality, but it's better than most. Having the odd Buffy cast member appear once in is a nice treat, and Amber is a true honey...
8/15/2006 11:52:58 AM

Alyssa from West Virginia sez....
Amber is really cool,and I hope her character is really cool on Supernatural.Supernatural is my favorite show out of any show(even beating Buffy and Angel,which I thought would never happen.)and I'm glad Amber is going to guest star.Like GeminiLove said,Amy Acker and Julie Benz have also guest starred.
8/15/2006 11:22:43 AM

GeminiLove from Northern California sez....
Have you ever watched Supernatural or are you just ripping on it because you don't like McGee? I happen to find it a fairly original show - as for SPN's ratings, they are doing fairly well for a show in it's first season that is NOT on the Holy Troika of Networks. I'm personally happy to find out Amber is doing a guest on SPN. She is extremely talented in a number of areas and I doubt she would take a part for the money alone. Amber will be the third actress from the Jossverse to appear on Supernatural. Julie Benz appeared in "Faith" and Amy Acker appeared in "Dead in the Water". The creator of Supernatural, Eric Kripke, admits to following Joss's lead in many ways - so I guess that's no surprise. And many Buffy fans already watch Supernatural - so that's also a natural progression.
8/15/2006 10:56:21 AM

Lynn from Pennsylvania sez....
I can't wait for Amber's appearance on Supernatural.It's one of the best shows out there and she's a really great actress.
8/15/2006 10:47:48 AM

D'C'A' from eastern PA sez....
Well, given how squirmy Joss's mind seems to be, I'm pretty sure he isn't actually lying;I'm sure he *did* think seriously of doing that, before he took a deep breath and decided against it, whihc meant no need to emntion it to anyone. As for this article itself, well, I don't have a TV so I can't be looking forward to it as such, but I think it's great news. Amber in boots, hubba-hubba. And back on the successor to the two networks she used to appear on. Commercial possibilites suggest themselves...
8/15/2006 9:51:10 AM

Fan from USA sez....
Learn more about Ghosts of Albion: www.ghostsofalbion.net Check out Amber's site and Chris' site too! www.amberbenson.us www.christophergolden.com
8/15/2006 7:48:55 AM

quantumac from Austin, TX sez....
I have nothing but love for Amber Benson. She showed true integrity when she refused to play "Evil Fake Tara" because her fans would've been hurt by it. On the other hand, if Joss wasn't doing a bit of spin, it would've been worth the pain to eventually see Tara and Willow reunited at the end. I'm not sure Amber knew of Joss' "grand scheme," even if he had one. Buffy aside, Amber is a wonderful producer/director/actor. If you haven't seen "Chance" or read "Ghost of Albion", you need to get off your duff and get to it! You'll love yourself for it. :) I'm looking forward to seeing "Lovers, Liars and Lunatics."
8/15/2006 7:26:47 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
Actually, I was well aware of Joss' negotiations with Amber and her agent as they were happening. However, Joss said it was a money issue...next thing I know...no Amber...and no comment from Amber on said negotiations or why she refused to return to the show. This was before the last season of Buffy was completed!!! To tell you the truth, I have nothing against Amber...I think she's hot!!! And when it comes to females...well, female producers, directors, and writers are like rock stars to me...and Amber is near the top of my list...but, as a fan of Buffy...I was really disappointed that she didn't return to the show!!! Still...I have a deep and strange feeling she's going to be a really big talent in this industry...or at least, she should be, and deserves to be. BTW...McGee still sucks!!!
8/15/2006 7:04:12 AM

GePop from Chicagoland sez....
Let's be fair, Blue Gloves...what show doesn't book guests who may help them with their ratings? That's the goal of each series, after all. As for Amber 'not finding the time to return to Buffy', she was willing to come back as Tara, but not as Evil Fake Tara. She felt doing so would be traumatic to many of Tara's fans who still mourned her, and it could also cheapen Tara's death. As for Joss Whedon's grand plan to bring Tara back to life at the end of S7...well, isn't it a bit peculiar that apparently no one else on the show, from the producers to the writers to the actors, had ever heard anything about this until a year and a half later when Joss told a con crowd? And just when was he going to stick the Tara Returns episode into the final 5 arc, which was already fully laid out months in advance? Sorry, but I think this was just an instance of Joss Whedon trying to cool some of the heat he was taking for having murdered Tara.
8/15/2006 6:41:35 AM

Blue Gloves from Northern California sez....
She couldn't find the time to re-appear on Buffy for Joss Whedon but the first wack jobs who call up with an offer to have her on their two bit show...one that nobody is watching...manage to book her??? Clearly, they only interested in her to help boost the ratings for their show, hoping Buffy fans will tune in to watch!!! Listen, I like this girl a lot cause she's a writer and director...but Supernatural is just a bad rip-off of Frailty...We should have expected that a tv rip-off of Frailty would be produced by a moron like McGee!!! Please!!!
8/15/2006 6:21:40 AM

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