• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Joss Whedon calls Fox’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer widescreen remasters “nonsense”

December 15, 2014 by Gary Collinson

In an effort to bring Buffy the Vampire into the HD era, 20th Century Fox has been remastering the hugely-popular series, putting out high-definition, widescreen versions of the show. Remastered episodes of the first two seasons have been airing in the States on the cable channel Pivot, but it seems that Fox’s restoration is doing more harm than good (particularly when it comes to transferring the aspect ratio from the original 4:3 to 16:9). A Facebook page has been tracking the many issues, including issues with cropping, framing, brightness and even crew members and equipment appearing in the shot. Here’s a selection of comparison images:

Well, it’s not just the fans who are upset about Fox’s meddling, as series creator Joss Whedon has taken to Twitter today to call the widescreen versions “nonsense”…

 

Buffy was shot 4×3 cuz TVs were shaped that way. Widescreen Buffy is nonsense. (Firefly was shot wide – Fox cropped it.) #apsectratiowoes

— Joss Whedon (@josswhedon) December 13, 2014

Should Fox stick to the 4:3 aspect ration for its HD remasters and the inevitable Blu-ray release, or do you want your Buffy in widescreen? Let us know your thoughts…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZqEqJ-QNmio&list=PL18yMRIfoszH_jfuJoo8HCG1-lGjvfH2F

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Great Forgotten Supernatural Horror Movies from the 1980s

The Essential 1990s Superhero Movies

7 Prom-Themed Horror Movies You Need To See

Movies That Actually Really Need A Remake!

10 Great Slow-Burn Horror Movies To Fill You With Dread

Forgotten Horror Movie Gems From 25 Years Ago

Ten Essential Korean Cinema Gems

8 Essential Feel-Good British Underdog Movies

10 Great Neo-Western Movies You Need To See

The Essential Revisionist Westerns of the 21st Century

Top Stories:

Movie Review – Sovereign (2025)

“Dexter In Space” – Michael C. Hall talks 20 years of Dexter and where the killer will go next

Movie Review – Abraham’s Boys (2025)

Matilda Lutz is Red Sonja in trailer for long-delayed fantasy reboot

Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

Crazy Cult 90s Horror Movies You May Have Missed

Movie Review – Daniela Forever (2025)

Movie Review – Superman (2025)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

1995: The Year Horror Sequels Hit Rock Bottom?

An Exploration of Bro Camp: The Best of Campy Guy Movies

Ranking The Police Academy Franchise From Worst to Best

Speed: The Story Behind the Pulse-Pounding Action-Thriller

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket