Thursday, March 3, 2011

Buffy Jones Soda: A Tasteless Tasting

Some time back, the fine folks at Fox (yes, that's what I said) sent us a box full of carbonated beverages designed with the young slayer in mind.  Since Tara and I are clearly chosen ones (sorry, Michelle!), we knew what had to be done.  For the curious in the audience, the event was captured on film.  The moment was so profound, that it knocked the audio out of sync.  Our apologies for being that awesome.  Without further ado, please for to be enjoying the Buffy Jones Soda tasting.


Tara's review list in order of preference:
#1 - Xander's Strawberry/Lime
#2 - Dawn's a Centaur! Root Beer
#3 - Willow's Green Apple Witch's Brew
#4 - Twilight's Old Moon Orange & Cream
#5 - Buffy's Blue Bubblegum
#6 - Giles's Grape Potion

Bitsy's review list in order of preference:
#1 - Giles's Grape Potion
#2 - Dawn's a Centaur! Root Beer
#3 - Willow's Green Apple Witch's Brew
#4 - Xander's Strawberry/Lime
#5 - Twilight's Old Moon Orange & Cream
#6 - Buffy's Blue Bubblegum




As you can see, our opinions/favorites differed quite a bit but eh, to each his own. Have you sampled the ye olde Jones?  What did you think?

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21 comments:

  1. TaraMarch 3, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    This seriously has me lol'ing across the room. "Down the hatchet" Wtf? Classic.

    I could use some of that Xander's Strawberry Lime right about now.

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  2. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    You guys would booze up this event!

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  3. TaraMarch 3, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    We certainly did try! I think a twist of lemon would've helped ;)

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  4. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Also, rum may not have been the best liquor to incorporate with root beer (was it root beer? Can't remember now). Perhaps something more neutral next time? Like vodka?

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  5. MichelleMarch 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I can't fully express how much I love this!

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  6. mbatzMarch 3, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Ha! You guys are silly:)

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  7. DoreenMarch 3, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    love it!

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  8. NathanMarch 4, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    YOU HATE WILLOW?! Of course everyone is entitled to their oppinions but, it's... it's Willow. How can you not love her?

    Other than that you guys are hilarious good job!

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  9. BitsyMarch 4, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I should clarify: I hate Willow now. I loved her best for five, long seasons. Then season 6 happened. Followed by season 7. And, oh, season 8. Now I hate her with the intense fire of a thousand, hot, nerd-raging suns.

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  10. TaraMarch 4, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    For me, since this was filmed right around Issue 40's release, the hate is more toward naughty, up-to-no-good-again, Season 8 Willow. But "good times" Willow always softens the heart. I'm sure I'll like her again.

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  11. MichelleMarch 4, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Since we're all chiming in, I haven't liked Willow since the beginning of Season 6 and Season 8 definitely didn't do her any favors.

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  12. Unique GeekMarch 4, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Dawn's looked foul. But then again, Dawn IS foul. Hers would have been my most hated, just from the name ... and yes, I AM talking about the Dawn part ... not the Root Beer part. I have NO idea what root beer is.

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  13. TaraMarch 4, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Haha, oh no Martyn! They don't have Root Beer in your neck of the woods? Do you have sarsaparilla?

    Well, let me try: root beer is kind of like a clove flavored cola. I don't know if that describes it at all but it's gooood.

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  14. mbatzMarch 4, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Ok then, I hated Willow since she got all freaky with Anya in S5 - the ep where she brought back frigging Olaf and tried to steal all of Giles' inventory and blame Anya! WTF! 'Triangle"

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  15. mbatzMarch 4, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    P.S. I love Dawny!!!

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  16. TaraMarch 4, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    oh yes, mbatz...you love Dawn! Fandom is so split on Dawn, right?

    Also lol to "frigging Olaf".

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  17. mbatzMarch 5, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Fandom is so split on EVERYTHING Tara:) It is the fun and the bane of being a fan:)

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  18. MichelleMarch 5, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Perfectly said, mbatz, perfectly said.

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  19. Patrick ShandMarch 8, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    This is amazing. That is all.

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  20. Unique GeekMarch 9, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Tara, root beer sounds foul! So therefore I hate all of Dawn's drink without even trying it.

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  21. TardigradeMarch 12, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    So you guys are pretty cute although choosing rum as a mixer was not so good. These are Jones' regular flavors re-packaged into Buffy-themed bottles. I've had Jones sodas before and always had an "eh" reaction. The root beer and grape are OK but there are much better root beer and grape sodas out there. I sorta liked the Strawberry-Lime and I was surprised how much I liked the Bubble Gum since I expected to hate it.

    But now all the empty bottles, nice, clean and collection-ready sit on the shelves of my kitchen cookbook collection. There they sit as a visitor's first Test to learn whether they react with "Hey! You're really into Buffy!" or "Oh...so I guess you kinda like that Buffy show,"....

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